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Slingshot looked himself in the mirror and stared at it. He realized that he was going on a date with his best friend. Then he remembered he had to look good. Oh shit he had to look good.
He quickly opened his closet, shifted through some un-hanged pants and un-folded pajamas. He found his racer jacket with 20 advertisements, decided he would look fine enough and then through some more shorts. His final outfit was his racer jacket with jeans and his cleanest pair of shoes. Slingshot tied his hair in a ponytail with a nicely styled bandana.
He packed his wallet and phone, said goodbye to Vine Staff and went outside. On the way towards the train station he decided to refill his train pass. The air was cool in the midst of Crossroads. The loud noise of cars filled the walking crowds. On the train, noise filled the corridors of moving vehicles. The demon next to him was red horned. Wait, isn’t that Skateboard. THAT IS SKATEBOARD.
Slingshot grabbed the poor dude by the shoulder and started shaking him. Skateboard woke up groggily and stared at his date with confusion. Skateboard grabbed Slingshot and then just fell back asleep.
“Dude, Skate r u there?”
“MmmmmmmMmmm,”
“ he prob gone chat.”
Slingshot just stayed still while the red inphernel splayed on his chest snoring and not conscious. Slingshot realized it would only be a few stops until their destination. But he just let Skateboard nap. He thought Skateboard couldn’t take naps to be honest. Slingshot combed through his messy hair, and tried to adjust Skate’s helmet to be the right angle to balance.
Before the last stop Slingshot shook Skateboard awake.
“Huh, what the.. SLINGSHOT?”
“Hey dude, saw you were sleeping,”
‘erm uh uh erm hmm, I was just resting my eyes.”
“Uh huh, I’ll believe that.”
“Dude did the date start yet”
“Idk actually twin but we are here at the mall at least,”
Slingshot dragged Skate by the wrist out of the underground station. They went up to see the Tower in crossroads. The light illuminated the area, with beautiful lanterns and bench. There were shops selling ice cream and desserts.
“Bro forget the mall, do you wanna hang out here,”
“Bet,”
The two inphernel walked across the boardwalk of inner Crossroads. Fairy lights hanged on street lamps. Carnival game sat on the side waiting for customers. Happy chatter crowd the boulevard. Seagulls were stealing fries from a poor duck coated demon! It was just a time of happiness and cheer.
Skateboard saw a shooting range and took the opportunity.
“If you get bullseyes 20 bux no balls,”
“dude i gotcha,”
Slingshot grabbed the gun, stood at the post, and saw his goal. He closed his eye and shot. The bullet landed in the red dot, guessed those hours of chasing Shuri around with his slingshot paid off.
The greyed horn figure looked at Slingshot gave him a thumbs up and gave him a giant teddy bear.
Skateboard was staring at the plush with his mouth open, and Slingshot looked boastful as hell. He put the plush in his tote bag and continued walking with his date.
“holy aura W,”
“I know right,”
“Im high key hungry,”
“Wanna get ice cream and cookies?” ”Skateboard in all respect, yes,”
“Slingshot I have an idea,”
Slingshot got on Skateboard’s back holding on his best friend and the heinously sized bear. Both of their hoodie string gliding in the air. The cold weather flew into their faces as Skateboard tried to go faster every second. He treaded his shoe across the pavement while Slingshot was cheering him on. After a few minutes they arrived at the store.
“Hey there! Welcome to Crossroad’s best Ice Cream Store. What is your order?”
Skateboard shrugs to slingshot,
“ huh..what? OH! Me and my friend here wants a … er…. I’ll take a chocolate chip and he’ll take rocky road,”
“Of course valued customer!”
The server walked away towards the back probably preparing their treats and maybe gossiping to the other workers. The duo walked to a table and waited.
“Dude I can’t believe we r on a date together,”
“Me too Skate, I didn’t think you would actually say yes,”
“I mean.. why would I say no though?”
“You don’t give the vibe imo,”
“Who could say no to someone so damn pretty tho,”
“Stop twin, i dont deserve this glaze twin,”
“Tsundere ahh over here,”
“Dude I would always say yes tho,”
“Mhm,”
“Are we like boyfriends now,”
“I think so, hopefully,”
Skateboard then decided to be a trickster and stepped on Slingshot’s shoes just to ragebait him. “DUDE WTF,”
Soon this game of footsies reached about the legs,
“Dude let’s stop that poor kid is wondering why there is so much noise now.” ”Bet,”
Anyways the server came towards the table and put their desserts on the table. The vanilla and whipped cream on Slingshot’s bowl looked hauntily yummy, and the marshmallow on Skateboard’s rocky road has to be illegal in Blackrock for how tasty it was. They dug into the ice cream. Slingshot’s eyes filled with bliss with the crunchiness of the chips. While the Cat-boy was in cloud nine. Skateboard was hatching a plan to try to pay the bill and act nonchalantly.
After these homies finished the food. Skateboard slipped his card and payed.
“Dude I could have paid,”
“Naur jit tripping,”
Slingshot checked the time and…. It was about 10pm now. Vine Staff a probably locked the doors, and he forgot his keys. Wow. He’s going to be homeless this night.
“Skate can I stay over tonight Vine locked the doors alr and you know how cold Crossroads can be during autumn,” ”Of course, but the way to Crasterdust is pretty long,”
“Can I wear your clothes,”
“You’re paying for laundry tonight twin,”
The train station was empty with barely any people, the only living soul was there was a half paid demon falling asleep.
The train was going to come in about 15 minutes. And at this point it as about 10:30pm and the night was getting colder by the second. Slingshot was visibly shaking because of how little layering he was just in the name of fashion. Skateboard meanwhile was wearing 3 scarfs and 2 jackets. Seeing his best friend freezing to death he took off a scarf of his neck and tied it into a bow on Slingshot. He could see Sling stop being so flinchy.
“Thanks dude,that helped,”
“That wasn’t anything don’t worry I won’t freeze to death.. unlike you.”
“Hey I was trying to look fine for you dude,”
“I mean you did, but you’re going to catch a cold. “
“Aww ty,”
“THE TRAIN TO CRATERDUST CAPITAL IS SOON ARRIVING, BE CAREFUL OF THE RAIL GUARDS, DO NOT GET TO CLOSE TO THE MOVING TRAIN”
“I think the train here,”
“Dude I’m not deaf yet,”
The train was empty and the heaters were warm. The heated seats felt so comfortable Slingshot peered into the windows on the opposite side of he saw the scraping towers on high rise parts of playground. Then the luxury transformed into rusted buildings and peeling paint. Then his eyes well his eyes droop down. Into soft seats and open arms.
Slingshot noticed that he is now moving, not in a train. But though walking. Wind is gently observing his face while there was a lot more music and noise. He ignored it, whoever is taking Slingshot was probably safe enough. Elevator button ring and rattle, as metal tiles creaked and crattle.
As Slingshot faded in and out of conscience he probably heard as much noise in as a year in thieves den. Craterdust is really that loud.
Finally Skateboard threw him on the couch with the teddy bear smothering him. Skateboard took off his coat and only put a t-shirt and shorts. While Sling was still in his jacket and jeans. He gently grabbed Slingshot’s tote bag and hanged it on the back of the entrance door. He took off Slingshot’s shoes and laid them on the floor. He took the scarf back and put it into the tote bag for safe keeping of course. Like a good friend would…. Or boyfriend! Well Skateboard did this out of love and so his apartment would turn into a mess tornado again of course.
He took the coat off of Slingshot and hanged it on the hanger. Turning on the heater in the process. Skateboard then started to also lay on the couch and settled next to Slingshot hugging him in the process. Both of them slowly fall into a deep sleep here. Is this gay chat?