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You like the stars,always have,you're not sure when it started honestly,maybe when your mom let you stay up late to watch a meteor shower or when your dad woke you up to see the northern lights from your window. Regardless of how it started you love them and always will. Today was a bit special though.
“Stargazing?” Ganji asks confusedly as you nod your head.
“I thought it’d be fun,unless you’d rather make me some breakfast tomorrow”
Ganji hesitated,he hadn't expected you to ask to go stargazing of all things. He knew you liked it- hell most people did after it was known you got sick after staying out too late,but he thought it was more like…a personal thing you did.
“No, I don't mind! It's just you usually ask more…weird things is all when i lose a bet” At that you laugh.
“What,you wanna try the sour cream oreos again?”
“Stargazings fine.” He says with a small shudder,where the hell did you even come up with that idea??
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The night is cold as you and Ganji lay in the grass but the skies are clear as ever allowing the both of you to see the stars perfectly.
Not that the stars are really your main focus really,instead you find yourself laying on your side looking right at Ganji,he’s stunning,anyone could tell and moonlight shines on him just perfectly in a way that makes you feel…
Anyways,you're not sure how much time has passed before you noticed Ganji pushing himself up as he lets out a light sigh “It’s getting cold,shouldn't we head inside now?” at his words? You finally start to notice just how numb your hands and cheeks feel. “You can head in if you want,i'll stay out a little longer” Just a little longer you tell yourself and Ganji can only sigh again knowing you’re too far gone to convince otherwise.
“Emily will give you an earful if you get sick again,and i don't think the baron will let you take any more sick days after finding out how you got sick last time…and the last last time…”
You wave off his warning as you turn on your back to look at the stars again,while part of you will miss the…intimate setting,you doubt Ganji see’s it that way though,the both of you are just…good friends and your happy to keep it that way if it makes Ganji happy,regardless you know you’ve kept Ganji long enough and you’d hate for him to get a cold as hypocritical as it may be.
“...Alright then,don't stay out too long,the stars will still be here tomorrow .” He adds jokingly,ruffling your hair as you bat his hand away and huff. He's not wrong of course- Ganji’s never wrong- but you don't wanna think about what’ll be here tomorrow,you want to enjoy your time here now instead of a stupid uncertain future.
Ganji’s long since gone back to the manor as you continue to lay in the grass,your mind finally starting to slow your thoughts while you think about how your hang out with Ganji went,you enjoyed it,quite a lot actually. You hope Ganji did has well,spending time with the people you…care for has always been a big part of your life,doesn't matter what your doing or how well its going,as long as you're with the people you love it can be a good memory and stargazing with Ganji today was a great one,that you’ll hold close to your heart.
You're starting to doze off before something is thrown on top of you- something warm and fuzzy,like a sheep.
“Ganji…?”
Pulling the blanket down you see Ganji moving to lay beside you again,now with his own fuzzy,sheep-like blanket.
“Sorry i took a bit,was waiting for them to get out of the dryer” so that's why it feels so warm…Ganji really is perfect you think.
“Without me you’d freeze,y’know that?”
Before you could say anything else he gives you a small flick to the head,which you did not appreciate.
“Ack,hey! I was going to head inside!...Just…a little later is all.”
“Uh huh…how many times have you told yourself that now?”
“...Just a few.” He reads you like a book sometimes,honestly it's a little scary,or maybe you're just predictable.
Ganji sighs while giving you a disappointed look you hate,you don't want Ganji to be upset with you,that's the last thing you’d want.
“...I'm sorry.” you mumble quietly unsure of what else to do before you hear Ganji shuffle a bit closer to you.
You're about to turn your head when suddenly,a hand covers your vision.
You push away the hand. “Ganji?” And just like that he covers your eyes again!
This pattern repeats for a bit until your arms are too tired to stop Ganji and all you can do is sigh.
“You're a pain sometimes y’know that?” you said reluctantly you face feeling a bit more warm than before.
“And you're a dumbass,what else is new?”
Giving one last push to Ganji’s hand,you turn on your side to get comfortable. The whole exchange has left you feeling…a lot more tired than you were already,as well as a fluttering feeling in your stomach.
“Yeah yeah…this is why you missed your balls last match.” That one earned you a second flick to the head,deserved but still…ow.
Ganji moves to cover your eyes for the final time and you swear you can feel him smiling knowing he's won your guy’s little battle…but still,sleep catches up to you a lot faster than you'd like to admit,your eyes are heavy and your small “fight” with Ganji wore you down more than you'd like to admit.
…Maybe you did stay out a little bit too long…just a little.
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Ganji watches as your breath starts to level out,that didn't take as long as he thought it would. Maybe his little strategy works a little too well on you…or you were just that tired,he’ll go with the funnier option.
Moving his hand off your face,Ganji takes one last look at the stars,he can see why you like them,they're pretty and calming…
He should head back before he repeats the same mistake you have.
“Alright,let's get you to bed.”
Ganji picks you up before heading back to the manor putting you back into bed where you belong and feeling lighter than ever,he's glad you let him experience this with you.
…
The next day you wake up with a cold.