Sword Art Online V2: Reboot and Reactivate (alexia__ and ~*~FaLlEn*SnOw~*~, Mature?)

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Even though he had done what he was told, having clothes and everything, as he stood there next to Lance, he couldn't help but feel like he didn't belong at such a nice place. He was wearing a long sleeved white button up shirt, which was tucked in neatly in his nicest pair of dark grey jeans, and he wore his school uniform's jacket, which was black and had dark black buttons, and on the collar a golden pin with the roman numeral for three on it. Wrapped around hus neck was a white scarf, and he wore black gloves. For shoes, he wore the only pair he owned at the moment, as his school ones hadn't come in yet, which were a pair of scuffed white skater styled tennis shoe.

 

He looks over at Lance, a sort of uneasy look on his face. "Y-yeah...it will..." He tried to smile, but his nervousness made it look more like a worried simper." Um...are you sure it's alright for me to come here with you?" He asks, as they step towards the boat, Shinji immediately taking a hold of Lance's hand with his own, holding on to it for dear life. His eyes felt a bit weird too, as he decided to try out the contacts he'd been given, telling himself that now, if he ever got punched in the face, he wouldn't have to worry about his glasses breaking.

 

His big blue eyes look at everything around him, and he jumps slightly when someone comes up to them, greeting the two if them when they got a bit closer to the boat. His knees were trembling, and he feared everyone could hear his teeth chattering and all the random thoughts rattling around in his head like some scared maraca.

[alexia__]

"Under the name Lance, its private" said Lance.

At that point in time he was glad to pick a private room, or else the already shaking Shinji would faint. Slightly laughing he squishes the boy's hand.

 

"Shall I bring the menu's sir" asked the older man in a nice suit.

"Yes bring the sweets too" he said slightly childish.

 

The door was opened to reveal a large room with a peppy rounded green table with 2 bar chairs, a large plasma TV and game counsels. On the left end was a black leather sofa with the remotes for karaoke. A large window adorned the end of the room and showed a lovely view of the ocean.

 

"think of it like Karaoke on a boat" said Lance as he closed the door and smiled at Shinji

 

"Its nothing fancy...well I guess the food its pretty good"

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Going inside the room they were led to, Shinji was relieved to see they'd be eating alone. He didn't think he'd be able to handle people looking at him, or the crowded way a boat seemed to get when it departed from shore. The door closes behind them, as the person who led them there said he'd be back for their orders, and sets a couple of glasses of iced water on the table, before leaving, so it was just the two of them.

 

Shinji looks around, and his eyes automatically go to the gaming console, his eyes widening a bit. He forces hus gaze away after a bit, and saw how pretty the view was from the window at the end of the room. Walking across the floor, he goes to it, and stares outside, his eyes going upward, and gazes long and hard at the stars up above, which seemed to be dancing, and twinkling for him alone. "It's so...lovely...thank you Lance...." he murmurs, his voice filled with awe, not even sure the other could even hear him.

 

Once again, Lance proved himelf to be the most amazing person ever. Tears of gratitude well up in his eyes. He turns to face Lance, a huge, tear filled smile on his face. "Thank you so much!" He begins to laugh happily, as he stared out the window again, feeling the boat begin to move away from the harbor. Looking down he saw the waves of they water, and he felt really giddy.

 

After a moment he exits the window, and picks up the menu, opening it up and looking at what was inside. It all looked so amazing, he wasn't sure what he should choose. So many things cought the attention of his eye, but he knew he couldn't choose everything, so tried picking out what he thought looked most interesting. At one point he looks to Lance. "What are you going to get?"

[alexia__]

Watching the boy on the window, Lance smiles at the unheard words Shinji said, although he did not hear them he made out a 'you' from the reflection of the crystal

 

'You're welcome' he answered mentally.

 

Sitting on the black couch he opens one of the menu's. As usual the dinner was the best.

He watched Shinji as he moved closer and picked one up, asking.

 

"What are you going to get?"

 

The menu included large amounts of everything from cute teen girl Poki to manly american cooked stakes. All sections spread out neatly on each page.

"I start with a cocktail of shrimp" he said "but they are spicy,so I don't know if you like that" he said as his eyes traveled down the list to a smaller dish.

"Perhaps the tea sandwiches will be ordered this time" laughing slightly Lance remembered the last time Hayden took him there and Amelia had to carry him back because of how much food he had.

 

"Do you want to eat sweets perhaps?"

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"Eh, I'm no good with spicey food..." He looks at the menu again, and looks at the appetizer section was, trying to figure out what he wanted still. He sighs, it all looked really good. When Lance mentions sweets, his eyes light up, and his grin grows larger, a happy blush on his cheeks,

 

"Oh yes would I ever!" He giggles at the very thought of sweet things, and then sits down next to Lance on the black couch. "Hey I know! Can you pick for me? I really can't decide, and well...I want to try different things, just not super spicy stuff, or bitter things either."

 

Flipping through the menu again, he pauses at the drink section, and notices they served shakes. Checking the list, and spots his favorite. Old fashioned green tea with vanilla bean. "Oh wow! I didn't know they'd have this here!" He points it out to Lance. It was something he and his brother had gotten often on hot days in the summer, from a ice cream shop that was no longer around.

[alexia__]

"You'd be surprised, some of the options are orders the consumers made the cooks prepared" answered Lance as he took Shinjis menu and looked at the drink

"Let's order that" he said teaching for an order paper and pen

"I will have red wine, and let's add in a shake. Cocktails and macaroons, bite cupcakes with extra cream" he said out loud as he wrote each of the items down

 

"Don't get too full on these, we are still having dinner here" he said

 

The older man soon returned and took their list, smiling slightly as he looked at the amounts of sweets.

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"These are heaven" said Lance as he took another macaroon "what games do you want to play, they have some old school and the ones you like, tech savvy"

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Ordered before? Hm... he decided no to think too hard about it, and smiles happily when Lance made the order, and waited in anticipation for the sweets to arrive. He didn't have to wait too long, and they arrive, the smile on his face growing even wider as he saw the shake, and takes a deep drink of it, savoring the taste. It was perfection. They made it just like he remembered.

 

When Lance mentions games, he grins. Yes, he might like high tech new age games but...he gets up, and picks up a guitar for Guitar Hero. "How about this?" Finding the correct game, he puts it into the system, turning it on. It loads, and he presses start when it gets to the main menu. "Let's see...." he chooses a few songs, then the level, glancing at Lance, grinning, before he chose "expert".

 

Not many people knew, but he was awesome at the game. The music begins to start, and he easily keeps up, his fingers flying along the fret, his body moving along with the music as it played, humming the words. It ends, and he gets a perfect score, not missing a single note even in the hardest song. Taking off the guitar, he hands it to Lance. "You're turn!"

[alexia__]

"Wohooo! Yeah" laughed Lance as he saw Shinji destroy that game. The music game was one of his favorite, he wasn't exactly the best, but a few songs could be played.

 

"You're something else" he told the boy as he placed the red wine on his lips and took a sip. The tv soon showed a perfect score, Lance starts clapping "too good for me" he states laughing.

 

Taking the guitar in hand Lance looks down at it "haven't played this in so long, I swear if you make fun of me!" joked Lance as he placed the item around himself and flipped through the songs at one that he could recall as his favorite. The level stayed the same but the agility was obviously different. Lance missed 8 notes and started cracking up when he saw his score

"Can you believe that was actually one of my bests" he says as he hands the instrument back to Shinji.

 

"I feel embarrassed"

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"Well...I know how to play a real guitar, so it helps..." He replies, blushing at the comment he recieved, and sitting down on the couch. Shinji drinks some if his shake while he watches Lance play a song, clapping just like Lance had done for him when he'd finished the song he was playing. Accepting the guitar back, he smiles brightly at Lance, and shakes his head. "Don't be embarassed! For someone who hasn't played in a while, to get that kind of score on expert is really good!"

 

He plays another song, and like before, gets a perfect score. Right as he finished, the man from before came back, asking if they'd like to order their main course or to wait a little while longer. Shinji looks to Lance, not sure what to say, so instead takes a drink from his shake and lets Lance do the talking.

[alexia__]

"Yeah sure" he says as he turns to the guy "just let me get the usual and bring a few light meals for my friend to try".

Slightly smiling the man bows and exits the room.

 

"I hope you like lobsters because they have big plates of that here" picking up his cup Lance drinks the last bit of wine and fills it back up.

"So since when do you play an instrument" he asks.

 

Lance could feel his cheeks becoming slightly heated and placed the cup down, it was not smart to drink and drive. Although Shinji was doing nothig special, just talking, Lance found himself admiring every aspect of the boy. Reaching up be removed a strand of hair that feel nicely by the boys eye.

"S-sorry I like looking at your eyes"

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"Lobster? Yes, I like it. But it's kind of expensive, so I never had it much." He smiles, looking forward to having some if the crustacean he liked a lot, but could not afford. He looks to the guitar in his neck, and then to Lance when he asked hus question. "Oh, um...I can play several instruments."

 

He begins to list them off with his fingers to keep count. "Piano, electric guitar, viol-" He blinks in surprise and stops midsentance when Lance leaned forward and brushed a strand of hair away from his eye. He blushes at the gentle touch, and smiles shyly. "O-oh, you do?"He murmurs, his fingers reaching up to touch by his eyes. This was a first, to be told by someone they liked to look at his eyes.

 

"W-well, umm...I like yours too...." he noticed Lance's red cheeks, and wondered if he was becoming tipsy from the wine he'd been drinking. Eyeing the glass, and the dark red liquid inside, he then looks at Lance again. "Are you...sure you should be drinking?" He asks, tilting his head to the side, before sitting down next to Lance on the couch once more.

[alexia__]

"I won't drink anymore" said Lance as he noted the tone on Shinjis voice

 

"So you play piano? Would you like one?" asked Lance. His vision was starting get fixed again, but his head was indeed somewhere else. Slumping his head to the side it lands on the smaller boys shoulder.

 

"I usually drink but this wine is strong" he told the other with a small smile on his lips.

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"Good..." Shinji murmurs, though he had to admit Lance looked rather...should he say it...cute....while drinking. The flushed cheeks, the way he smiled a but lopsided, the way he looked at him....it was all so...sweet and nice. But , drinking was bad.

 

When Lance asked if he wanted a piano, he shrugs. "Well, it would be nice, I always loved playing one. But you don,t have to get me one if that's what you mean.." his voice was soft, and he smiles a bit more when Lance rests his head on his shoulder, blushing a tiny bit as he kissed Lance softly on the head.

 

"I can see that..." he giggles softly. The wine indeed must be strong, since Lance had only had maybe a glass and a half, or two. "But I think that's the whole point if you think about it..." Shinji wondered when the food would be done, thinking that maybe eating something would help Lance. "Hey, wanna try some of my shake?" He asks, smiling brightly, and holding the glass out to Lance.

[alexia__]

The shake was sweet but good, the mix of flavors and almost fruity taste woke Lance from his tipsy state.

"Okay! sorry about that, no more wine for me" he said "But i will finish this bottle at home"

 

Truth was, he was having fun, Shinji's company since they met had been more than enjoyable. The boy could not fill the void any better, and make Lance fall for him anymore. But when someone tried to forget something it was often harder than that; Lance did not want to use Shinji as a way to feel better towards his state. They were lovers a couple, and doing that was not right.

"I love the shake we should make these at home"

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the night continued, dinner arrived making Lance's mouth water at the great small, the games followed, then karaoke laughter and fun.

 

"This was almost too fun" commented Lance as they arrived back in the main land, he couldn't tell if Shinji was tired but the time being so late he could only imagine

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It was over all too quickly for Shinji. He'd been having such amazing fun with Lance that time seemed to just fly by, and the evening was long gone. They exit the boat, a tired, but very big smile on Shinji's lips, his eyes twinkling in the moonlight, the stars reflecting in them. He leans against Lance, yawning widely, not wanting the night to end.

 

Nodding, he agrees with Lance. "That really was fun. Thank you." He holds onto the other's arm, his eyes staring up at the dark blue sky up above, mesmerized by how beautiful it was. Why was it, that whenever he was with Lance, he felt that if the world ended, he would be perfectly okay with it? He couldn't quite grasp the answer, as it continued to evade him.

 

"So...are we going home now?" He murmurs, following the question with another yawn. "Although...I really don't want this to end yet...I wanna stay out a bit longer....if that's okay with you." He smiles up at Lance, his appearance obviously tired, but his eyes begged Lance to stay.

[alexia__]

"T-then lets go" whispered Lance as he grabbed Shinji's hand and guided him to the near by beach. The breeze played with his hair and in the distance you could hear the soft waves hitting against the sand.

 

"Let's walk by the beach water..... and be lovey dovey" suggested Lance, making himself sound like a squealing high school girl.

Although it was cold winter, the breeze was almost non bothersome and the water touched Lances feet softly only leaving a small chill.

Far away one could see the light tower move around and the darkness of the area give the stars a chance to shine brighter.

 

"Isn't this amazing, isn't it wonderful how the world just turn into a different place when I'm around you" he told the other boy as his grip tightened around Shinjis soft hand.

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Shinji giggles softly, and nods at the suggestion. To be perfectly honest, anywhere would have been just fine with him, as long as it was with Lance. They head down towards the beach, and were soon walking across across the sand, the sounds of the ocean waves gently lapping at the beach filling the air around them, as they held hands, Shinji leaning against Lance.

 

"You're right...it is amazing...and wonderful... a whole different world...for just me and you...." He looks up at the sky, and as he did, a shooting star streaks across the dark blue velvety curtain that was the sky, shimmering then disappearing in the blink of an eye. Shinji closes his eyes, and concentrates hard, mumbling something under his breath.

 

For a moment he remains like this, but then opens his eyes again, smiling up at Lance. "I'm so grateful for you...Lance. I love you..." He moves close, and hugs Lance, holding to him, and rests his head against Lance's chest, sighing in content.

[alexia__]

The slight hug made Lance's heart skip a beat, soon his own hands were wrapped around the smaller figure.

 

"Let me kiss you" he murmured as his own lips took Shinji's. The boy tasted of shake which made Lance mentally chuckle, how cute Shinji could be was still a mystery, but right there he knew a bit. The darkness of the night, the warm kiss, and the soft breeze turned that moment into one Lance would always remember.

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The day was rather cold now and it rained softly "Remember to stay warm" Lance told Shinji "And I'll be back before you know it"

 

The day of Lance's birthday had arrived and there he was, in the door, dressed in black pants and a matching black dress long sleeve, his large wool coat hung nicely over him and the dark maroon scarf decorated the dark features. In a way he felt rather guilty for not telling the boy where he was going but such things were hard enough to explain.

Leaning in he grabbed Shinji's face and kissed him "Call me too if you get lonely" he whispered before stepping outside.

 

A cold breeze hit him and he looked up at the humid sky. The dark clothing and weather did more than describe the situation, if anything it gave it off, Lance's parents had died on the day of his birthday when they were heading to Tokyo from their home town. Lance had been in a bed for a long time before he could get because of the accident, but, unlike him his parents weren't so lucky.

 

 

Now he stood in the small cemetery with a large bucket of white flowers "hello again" he whispered before crouching on the ground and placing the plants in each grave.

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Standing in the door way, Shinji stares at Lance, watching as he walked away from the house, the weather perfectly matching the way the mood felt right then. Gloomy and depressing. He waves farewell to Lance, and calls out to him. "Stay safe..." When Lance disappeared from sight, Shinji retreats back inside, and goes up to his room, thinking of ways he could distract himself while Lance was gone.

 

The first thing he does is wrap the disc with the computer program he'd made for Lance in some paper, the actual CD safe from getting scratched by a plastic case, which had the words 'Science Program Data Entry on it. He'd made a copy of it earlier, that one for the school, which was tucked away inside if his school bag. With that finished, he ties a ribbon around it, and sets it aside.

 

Next thing he does is go down to the kitchen, and makes a tray of cupcakes, made with swirling chocolate and vanilla cake, and whipped cream vanilla icing died different colors, like red, blue, green, and yellow. When they were finished, he arranges them on a tray, and using some white frosting, he writes 'Happy Birthday' on them, one letter on each cupcake. The ones that didn't have letters he sprinkles colored sugar on top of, using a different color than the frosting.

 

After that he decides to make some lunch, which would be ready by the time Lance got back, since it took longer to cook. Slow fried salmon, steamed vegetables, and pork steamed buns, with a side of spring rolls and fresh made green tea. Setting the food to cook, he sighs, retreats from the kitchen, and goes into the living room. He looks at the clock, and even though it felt like Lance had been gone forever, it had only been a little over an hour.

 

Pulling out his phone, he turns it on, and stares at the background image. It was one taken from the other night, of them hugging, huge smiles on their faces. He had a blush on his face, and a shake in one if his hands, and Lance looked like he was about to start laughing. A smile forms on his lips as he gazed at the picture. He goes to his contact list, and clicks on Lance's name, and sends him a text.

 

I just wanted to let you know I love you so very much. I'll always be here for you, just as you're here for me. You can tell me anything, and I will listen. I know I'm no good with some things, and I'm actually just a weakling who is emotionally unstable, but I'll try my hardest, for you. I love you.

 

Pressing send, he relaxes into the couch, wondering where exactly Lance had gone. The other had looked quite sad when he'd left, making Shinji want to know what was going on. But he wasn't going to press for answers, he'd wait, until Lance was willing to tell him when he was ready.

[alexia__]

The text had actually arrived earlier than Lance had expected, and he chuckled lightly at the fact that Shinji was already so impatient. The message itself was reassuring and welcomed in many ways. He refrained from answering the text due to the fact that he did not want to put worry and pressure on the boy.

 

"L-lance...?" screamed a voice from a distance.

Turning around he came into view with a older woman that was making her way to him. A few years back when he was still in high school he visited this town more often, which was neighboring his hometown. The old woman was an old acquaintance of his, smiling he too began walking towards her.

 

"Oh Lance is so long to see you" she said with a bright voice

"How are you oba-sama" he aswered back.

"its been so long since I've seen you, but you've grown too much"

 

"I've been living in Tokyo now following my studies" he answered back.

"That is great" she answered "but I'm afraid that my granddaughter is not here to greet you"

 

At this comment a nerve popped in Lance, but he remained composed not letting his feeling through. The woman's granddaughter had been quite the entertainment when he had been younger. Due to his neglected feelings to seek for help he had drowned in the darkest pleasures of life which often included taking advantage of girls that were crushing on him. He hadn't felt bad about what he'd done then, but often he would reflect on his careless actions.

 

"not a problem oba-sama, It wasn't my intention on that today" he asnwered.

"well perhaps you and her could meet again, I know you had your sparks a few years back" she answered with a soft chuckle.

 

Laughing Lance looked at her and before he could stop himself the words came out "haha I'm sorry oba-sama I already have someone I love"

 

The woman looked at him slightly surprised but smiled even brighter than before. Soon after Lance left and his head was focused on Shinji. It was late afternoon now and the sun was slowly setting.

'If I drive all afternoon I ca make it home to see him' Lance told himself as he accelerated the car.

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The house, from outside, looked dark and lifeless. Anyone that didn't know that Shinji was insides, would've probably guessed the house empty. Lance walked to the front door and opened it, hen closed it behind himself and pressed 'ON' in the alarm settings.

The house was silent and the little light that made anything visible came from the large window in the living room

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It was dark in the house, the only light coming from the window, and the kitchen. The smell of food wafted through the house, and even though the table was set, no one was eating. It was as if the house was deserted. Shinji had moved the food cooking to the table, but it had been over an hour or so since he'd done so that.

 

Shinji was now once more on the couch, and had fallen asleep. His breathing was soft, and he didn't wake when the door to the house opened and closed again, Lance stepping inside. A soft smile was on his lips, as if he were dreaming a good dream. He had dozed off watching TV, the screen actually dimmed, as he was watching a movie, and it was over. "Mmm...no, no...too much ice cream isn't...good for me...ooohh fine...one more scoop...but a small one..." he was mumbling in his sleep, a small line of drool down his chin.

 

Turning on the couch, he scratches his stomach as he faces the seat, curling his legs slightly. He sighs softly, a smile forming on his lips. "What...kind?...oh you're silly...you know...green tea...and vanilla..." he giggles quietly.

[alexia__]

Lance was slightly surprised by a murmuring voice from the far end of the couch, quickly he realized that Shinji was half asleep.

As he approached, quietly without awaking the boy, he tried to hold his laugh as he hear what the other was saying. The mention of ice cream and sweets, allowed Lance to imagine Shinji floating in a small world of sweet and cakes with large mountains of ice cream.

"Shinji in Wonderland" he murmured as he reached for his phone and snapped a few pictures of the sleeping boy. Lance quickly removed his coat and wrapped it around the smaller body, before leaning in a placing a small kiss on the sleeping figured lips.

Softly he stepped into the kitchen were he came face to face with a surprise of his own. If one could move the rainbow into a house that was for sure Shinji. A smile spread on lance's face as he took in the large amounts of cupcakes that surrounded the table and the writing that all to warmly spelled

 

Happy Birthday

 

"heh you're such a child Lance" he told himself "getting all blushed up and excited over this"

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Cupcakes houses. Ice cream mountains, topped with cherry flags and whipped cream. Pie vehicles. Clouds made of fluffy marshmallow and cotton candy. Rivers of sweet drinks. Yeah, Shinji was in heaven. He was currently sitting at a lollipop table, being served green tea and vanilla ice cream by a pink gummy bear with sugar eyes, while floating down a grape soda stream on a boat made of Graham crackers."I'm going to get sick if I keep eating this..." He giggles, but still eats it anyways. However, right as he takes a bite, they hit a gum drop rock in the stream, and he falls off his seat.

 

Rolling off the couch, he falls to the floor with a crash, and wakes up. "Owie..." he mumbkes, standing, and rubbing his butt. Shinji then notices the coat, and he smiles. Lance was back! He hurries to the kitchen, and sure enough there Lance was, staring at the cupcakes on the table. "Lance! Welcome home!" He pretty much throws himself at Lance, and hugs him as if he hadn't seen the guy for months.

 

After a moment, he lets go of Lance, and smiles brightly at him. "I know you don't really like this kinda thing, ya know birthday stuff...but I couldn't help myself." He giggles, his eyes shining." Oh! That reminds me! Stay right here, I'll be back in a flash!" Rushing off, he races upstairs, goes to his room, grabs the wrapped gift from the desk, and sprints back downstairs to the kitchen, his cheeks flushed.

 

He holds the parcel out, and smiles. "Here! For you! I hope you like it!" Inside was the computer program, and advanced version of the one he was going to show to the college. Taped to the package was a self drawn card, of two plushies holding hands, one a rabbit, the other a bear. Inside, written in rather sloppy handwriting, was a note. Shinji had attempted to write it in English, so it wasn't as neat as his usual kanji, which was flowy and pretty much art in itself.

 

Happy Birthday Lance! I hope you have fun in your new added year of life. Thank you for everything you've done for me, and thank you for being my Lance! Stay awesome! Love, Shinji Yukaro, a.k.a. Shiro

 

P.s. I ate all the ice cream, please do'nt get mad...

[alexia__]

Reaching for the disc Lance grabs it and looks around it, at first he didn't know what it was but the quick ideas were dismissed, it was a game, so it had to be a program he knew Shinji could design.

"You're to much for me" he told the other as he reached with his free hand for a cupcake and instead of eating it smeared it on Shinji's nose so the tip was a baby yellow color.

 

"Look" he said with a low murmuring voice "you're a yellow ducky now" Lance slowly laughed as he took a bite of the baked good. His eyes widened for a sec before they met Shinji's and an encouraging smile was a given.

 

"These are amazing" he states before reaching for the next one "come eat it with me, and perhaps we can get ice cream tomorrow after school".

 

In Lance's eyes, Shinji looked almost angelic. His soft hair falling on the sides and his lovely cheeks, that had now begun to change. For some time now Lance had noticed how Shinji was beginning to change. His eyes had sparkles, his cheeks constantly flushed. 'What a lovely figure you make' he often told himself as he watched Shinji when the boy wasn't noticing.

"Have you been lonely without me? Did you stay warm too?" Lance asked as the licked frosting out of his fingers.

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"You'll like it, trust me..." he giggles, and when Lance smeared icing on his nose, he blushes more, and laughs. "Hey, that's not body paint, it's food silly!" His eyes shine even more, and he gasps at the reaction he'd gotten as Lance tried the cupcake, huge smile on his face.

 

"Yay! I'm glad you like them! I made them from scratch! And this time, can we get my favorite ice cream? The mint was okay, but...green tea is so much better. Oh yeah, that's right! I start class tomorrow!" He laughs giddily and then nods at Lance's suggestion, and leans up on tip toe, and bites off of the cupcake that Lance had picked up, giggling as he got some more icing in his nose, savoring the sweet cake on his tongue.

 

He picks up a green cupcake with orange sugar, and bites it, just as Lance asked him the questions. Blushing deeper red, he smiles, and finishes chewing, before swallowing and answering. "Yeah...I was...lonely...I missed you...and...I stayed warm too. Oh, and I made supper. It was supposed to be lunch, but...it's a bit late for that." He points to the food on the counter. "It's something I liked to have on my birthday when I was younger."

 

Shinji finishes the cupcake, and points to the disc. "It's the science program you suggested I make. But more advanced, and much better." He grins, and leans up again, kissing Lance quickly on the cheek, blushing as he settles back to his regular standing position, and smiles at Lance. "Happy birthday...I love you." He shuffles as he stood there, scuffing his sock covered toe across the floor in a circle.