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After political debate they go to the back rooms and start talking about the debate and their relationship.
“I don’t think this can work…” Doduck says facing away from Mennard almost scared to meet his gaze. Mennard steps toward Doduck. Doduck flinches away from Mennard.
“Why? Just because we have different beliefs doesn’t mean we can’t be in a relationship.” Mennard looked hurt, he loved Doduck too much to let go, not that he’d ever admit that out loud.
“But there too different, I don’t think I can handle being debated with you almost every day. I feel like you care more about being mayor than you care about me.” Mennard paused. He cares a lot about being mayor and doesn’t want to give up his position.
“You know I don’t want to debate you, I really care about the people and I don’t want to give up my position. It’s important to me and you know that.”
“But it’s important to me too, can’t you understand that I don’t want this either? I also care about the people. I just feel like if we are fighting over a job then how will we possibly be friends let alone lovers?”
Mennard stuttered, he knew Doduck had a point. He knew that them being together probably was wrong in so many ways…but he can’t bring himself to let go; not yet.
“…I I don’t want to lose you Jaac. I especially don’t want to lose you to something so trivial.”
“Trivial!? This is our jobs we’re talking about. This is important to me. And it should be important to you too.”
Doduck scoffs, he’s getting tired of hearing the same excuses.
“You know I have a hard time not getting heated in political debates, it’s nothing against you in the slightest.”
“Well it feels like it, you just can’t help but insult me. It Hurts you know? I don’t really enjoy getting insulted thank you.”
Mennard feels conflicted.
“I’ll work on it i swear, just please. I….i love you, Jaac. You may not know french and you may be my rival and I may not agree with you on a lot, but despite that I still love you. I can’t stand to lose you. I can’t imagine a world where I never see you unless we’re fighting in political debates. Please, just please. I can’t lose you. I love you Jaac.”
Doduck stood there stunned. Staring at Mennard with a bewildered expression on his face. That was the first time Mennard ever said he loved him. Time almost seemed to stop for Doduck. A milling thoughts flashed through his mind at point blank. He was still doubting Mennard. Did he even deserve Mennard? What about being Mayor? What if he doesn’t mean it?
What if??????
Standing there in front of Mennard only one thought seemed to triumph all the others. He loved him too. That’s all that matters in the end doesn’t it?
“…I love you too.”
Mennard let out a sigh of relief.
“Good” Mennard let a smile decorate his face and pulled Doduck in and kissed him.
The enddddd