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[A-Aww, that blush is so cute. It's enough to get a little bit of a blush out of Ion, too! Obviously Ion is super lucky to get the chance to spend this moment with Luke. And he's more than happy to follow alongside him as they head away from the water.]

You know, I actually saw quite a few people going up into the hills together, though I wasn't sure why... perhaps there's something to see there?

[And naturally Ion didn't really notice all those people appeared to be couples.]

Huh, really? Oh... I didn't notice. [Mostly because he was busy looking for... who was he looking for again? ... Anyway, he was busy doing that instead of looking for people.] Let's go check it out and see!

[Now he's starting to hurry his steps a little, whoops. But now Luke's curious. What was everyone heading up here for?]

[Oh, now he's being whisked away at a quicker pace! But that's okay. Ion will walk a little faster if it means he gets to stay by Luke's side!!]

[Soon enough, all those little hobbit holes will come into view, with cutesy little doors all decorated all fabulously or something, idek, maybe the door represents the theme of the room or something ~~so don't pick the one with all the burning hearts on it okay okay~~.]

...have these always been here?

... Not that I remember. [He tilts his head a little as he reaches out his free hand to run it along the door.] I mean, I haven't been here very much, and it's not like I look up here a lot... But still. You'd think someone would notice these things...

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Hmm... [Ion does the same, though for the door he approaches, his hand moves down to the handle and he peeks it open just a bit. There doesn't seem to be anything inside, but... oh, the lights are off!]

[Well, he's just gonna wander in now and look for the light switch! Not like there could be anything dangerous in here or anything, right?]

[Nonsense, there's nothing dangerous here at all - THUMP.

...

Well, Ion might find that Luke isn't holding his hand anymore, because he just tripped on something while heading inside and is now face first on the ground.]

Owwww...

A-Ah, Luke! [Luke how did you fall over when Ion didn't, he's the more accident-prone one around here.] Hold on, let me see if there's a light in here... there!

[And with the lights on, the room is revealed to be full furnished complete with a bed, some bookshelves, and a couch! Though instead of books, the shelves are lined with rows of flowers. In fact, there seems to be flowers all around the room, in various complimentary arrangements. Thankfully, the smell remains mild enough to keep from being overpowering...]

[Oh, and there's rose petals scattered on the bed and a few candles set up and ready to be lit but-- hey can just ignore those. In fact, Ion will just ignore the whole thing and instead kneel down by Luke's side.]

Are you all right?

[And Luke is just sprawled on his stomach, though once Ion asks that question, he pushes himself up with a sheepish grin and a light blush on his cheeks.]

I-I'm fine, you don't have to...

[And then he sees the room.

Flowers?

Candles?

Rose petals?]

Wait, what the hell kind of room is this? [IT'S TOO ROMANTIC FOR HIS MANLY TASTES]

[It's only once he's assured that Luke is fine that he turns and takes a look around the room himself. Flower, and candles and rose petals... oh my. Why, this would be the perfect room to--]

[No!]

[He blushes, averting his gaze. As perfect as this room was, he couldn't just... confess to Luke like that out of the blue! There's no way Luke would feel the same, right?]

I... can't say I was expecting to see a room like this here.

Neither did I... The flowers aren't even dead or anything.

[But he is not taking a step closer to these things because STILL TOO ROMANTIC.]

Maybe we should... uh, go to another one. If there is one. I mean, it's not like... [It's not like they suit this room! They're not like... that!]

...it's not like what?

[Why does he feel a strange twinge in his chest at those words? What does he think Luke was about to say...? How strange.]

N... Nothing! It's nothing.

[In spite of himself, though, he's going to get up and check out the flowers. There are some he's never even seen before...

Also must get out of range so that Ion can't see his face heating up. Aaaaaah]

[Oh, but Luke isn't getting away that easily. As he gets up and moves towards the flowers, Ion is just going to follow him. They were rather pretty, after all! And maybe he'll take the opportunity to lean over a bit and take a glance at that look on Luke's face.]

...is everything all right, Luke?

[He really hasn't seen these flowers before, not even in the shop. Were they just from Luceti itself, or some other world? He -

And then Luke glances over and notices how close Ion is to his face.

alsk'dfjakld and he lifts his hand up and looks away, a rather impressive blush on his face.]

Y-Yeah, everything's fine! What makes you think it isn't?

[Sorry Luke, Ion's not backing down! Especially not with crappy lies like those, wow.]

Your face looks a little red, is all... you don't feel sick, do you? If that's the case, perhaps you should lie down for awhile.

[You know. On the bed that's covered in rose petals. Because that is totally manly, yep.]

[Luke glances back at the bed, and he has pretty much the same thought: "Not on a bed like that." He shakes his head after that, and... gah. Maybe he should just -

He reaches out to take Ion's arm, though he keeps his gaze on the flowers on the shelves.]

Ion, I... [Guh, he can't say it.]

[O-Oh my, that wasn't the reaction Ion wasn't expecting at all. There's a bit of a blush forming on his face as well, his other hand coming over to rest on top of Luke's.]

...yes, Luke?

[Just what is he trying to say?]

[There's a long pause... before Luke starts to talk again, still holding Ion's arm.]

We've... been through a lot together, haven't we? And I... I just - I wanted to say how much I... appreciate that. You've been there for me and... [His head lifts:] I -

[And again, his voice is caught in his throat.]

[Ion's heart feels like it's doing backflips in his chest. He wasn't sure where all of this was coming from, but somehow it had him feeling a bit... anxious, perhaps?]

[But of course, more than that, it made him feel happy.]

...we have been through a lot. And you're not the only one who appreciates someone having been there this whole time. [Slowly, and without a trace of hesitance, he reaches up and rests a hand on Luke's shoulder, smiling fondly.]

Thank you, Luke.

[He looks at the hand on his... shoulder. And all at once, the sliver of bravery he felt dies away. It was a companionable touch, something that friends share. Not... more than that.

So, after a moment, he straightens up a little and grins a bit too widely.]

Uh, right. Yeah... Thank you too, Ion. [M-Maybe they should leave before Luke does anythings stupid. The last thing he wants to do is ruin what they do have by this stupid, selfish want to turn it into a little more.]

[A hand on the shoulder was definitely a companionable touch. That is, when done briefly. But Ion's hand hasn't moved yet, and might even be gripping Luke's shoulder a little, lingering as though he didn't want to let go just yet.]

[The words tumble out before he even has a chance to think on them.]

Is that... the only thing you wanted to say to me just now?

[He had trailed off. There was something else there, and though Ion couldn't be sure whether it was what he was wanting to hear or not, he wanted to hear it. His eyes don't break contact with Luke's.]

[... He's still touching him, and Ion just keeps looking at him. He really does have wonderful eyes...

It makes Luke reach his hand up to grip Ion's, fingers curling around it and pressing it to his shoulder.]

I... [But Luke has to break eye contact. He can't possibly spill something like this while maintaining such an intimate gesture.] I... Th-The fact that... I mean...

... I think - I... I really like you. As more than... what we have now.

[Ion's eyes widen and his cheeks redden with a soft blush. Of all the things Luke could have said, to hear him say that is enough to make his wings flutter ~~and that's not a metaphor~~.]

Luke...

[There's a pause, and then he reaches up and rests his free hand on Luke's cheek, trying to get him to look at him.] I... I'm so happy to hear that. Because I feel the same way about you.

I-It's okay, I...

[...

Wait.

WAIT.

He blinks, and he does dart his eyes back to look at Ion's again.]

Wait, you... what?

[A shy, somewhat timid nod.] I feel the same way. I've never said anything about it before, because... I was afraid things between us might change if you knew and didn't return my feelings.

[He smiles, his hand gently sweeping down to Luke's neck as he leans in just a little closer.]

Even back when when we first met in Cheagle Woods, there was always a part of me that wanted to be closer to you, Luke... and it's only now that I've finally come to realize what that feeling truly was.

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