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Affogato was in the kitchen, making finishing touches on the new dessert he has prepared for Madeleine, making sure nothing looks out of place, and that the melatonin he laced in wasn’t too obvious to notice.
He smiled deviously, perfect. Now he only needs Madeleine to arrive.
The melatonin he hid in the sweet was a very mild one. You’d have to eat the full thing for the effects to kick in. Not a problem when it comes to Madeleine.
Speaking of him, he was currently showering, so Affogato waited patiently in the living room with a cup of coffee to accompany him. He looks at the pet snake Madeleine bought for him, seeing it dip its tongue in the water they provided for it. He smiles, excited for Madeleine to come back so he can go and meet up with Dark enchantress’s gangstar banda de cholos.
Madeleine calls for him, asking for a towel. Affogato stands up from the couch and makes his way to Madeleine’s bedroom. Looking for a towel and eyeing the pictures on the walls he had. Endearment piercing his heart as he finds a towel and walks to the bathroom.
He knocks softly, waiting for Madeleine to let him in as he hears ruffling of the shower curtain and fumbling. “Come in!” His partner says. He opens the door and sees Madeleine hiding his lower body behind the shower curtain. His eyes roam his well built figure shamelessly and he smiles knowingly towards Madeleine, who flusters easily. He chuckles as his partner asks for his towel shyly, handing it to him and leaning in to kiss his cheek. Madeleine laughs, making Affogato’s heart clench uncomfortably. He walks out the bathroom and picks out Madeleine’s comfort clothes from his closet. A poet shirt and brown slacks.
He sets them down on his bed and goes back to the living room, waiting once again for Madeleine to make his appearance.
He comes out of his room with a yawn. He notices Affogato on the couch and he immediately brightens up, hugging him and making them lay down as he lays a kiss on his forehead. Affogato returns the gestures with a soft laugh and places his hands on either side of his face, kissing him back and humming against his lips. Madeleine’s eyes flutter closed as he basks in the feeling.
After what seems to be forever, Affogato pulls away. “I made a dessert for you. I hope it’s to your liking, my dear!~” he says softly as he presses their foreheads together.
“Really?” Madeleine breathes, letting Affogato sit up and go over to the kitchen counter, signaling for Madeleine to follow him. He places a plate In front of him. A simple strawberry cheesecake adorned with strawberry syrup. He smiles, and pecks Affogato on the lips. He hears his faint chuckle as he eyes the dessert. “Thank you, my love,” he says, adoration dripping from his tone. “I am forever grateful of the sweets you make for me! Truly, you are amazing, and I’m so lucky to have you.” He ends, deciding to be selfish and gaze more upon the gift the Divine has sent him.
Affogato’s expression softens into a more solemn looking one, however, he masks it up quickly for a sad smile. “Really? I am honored to hear such praise.” He responds. “Eat as you please, my dear.” He recovers quickly, his conniving smile returning.
As Madeleine takes his first bite, Affogato watches intently at his reaction. Both to see if he genuinely likes it, and to see if the melatonin has entered his system.
Madeleine’s eyes light up instantly, taking another bite to not let go of the taste. He looks at Affogato with sparkling eyes that shone like diamonds. “Affogato, this is delicious! You never fail to surprise me!”
Affogato is relieved, he sits next to Madeleine and watches him act like an excited child. His smile goes for a more genuine one, as Madeleine settles on talking again.
“You know, my Aunties used to make something similar to this. After dinner, they always made something sweet for me! My mother sometimes joined me for dessert.” He rants, Affogato listens to every word. “Is that so?”
Madeleine nods enthusiastically, taking the comment as an invitation to talk more about his family.
It lasted 15 minutes.
He should be asleep by this time if he hadn’t decided to start talking! His dessert untouched!! He irritatingly so listens to Madeleine as he keeps talking about his adventures. He’d love to listne to them, but not at this time! He explicitly said he would be on time to meet up wirh Dark Enchantress’s emo gangalang, too! He can’t spend another minute here or he will be seen as unprofessional!
He runs his hands across his face, disguising it as fatigue as Madeleine keeps babbling on about.
“You should go meet my family, one day! I could introduce you and— oh?” Madeleine catches his faked sleepiness and stops talking. “Love, are you tired?” He asks softly.
“Ah.” Affogato gets taken aback from the sudden change in category. He weighs his options. If he says no, Madeleine will most likely keep talking, if he says yes, there might be a chance he stops talking, eats his gosh darn dessert, and fall asleep.
“I suppose I am.” He answers. Stretching a little and picking a spoonful of cheesecake to hand it to Madeleine. “You should eat the dessert I made for you, I don’t want it to go to waste—“
“Fear not, my love! I shall never let a masterpiece from you go to waste! You should go to sleep now! I can eat this in the morning!” Madeleine picks him up bridal style as if its nothing, and Affogato splutters. No—not the outcome he was aiming for.
“B-but the cake wouldn’t be so..delicious in the morning! Wouldn’t you want to eat it at its best?”
Madeleine kisses his forehead. “Do not worry, my dear, a few hours will not ruin your dessert. I doubt I would find it bland in the morning.” And with that, he’s placed on Madeleine’s bed with the covers on top of him. Madeleine goes to brush his teeth and comes back to spoon his banana pancake.
He falls asleep easily, and Affogato tries to escape his grasp, but of course he had to be weak and Madeleine had to be strong. So, he couldn’t wiggle free.
He ended up never going to the meeting. And stayed cuddled to Madeleine. he reluctantly went to sleep with a frown on his face.