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Sun had lost count of the amount of times he had shot Neptune a glance and an accompanying smile. They both were obviously a tad uncomfortable, dateless to the dance. Sure, Neptune had gotten offers, but nothing felt right about any of them. The blue-haired flirt instead decided to show up with Sun to offer support, have some punch, and swing back to their dorm where some actual fun would start. Maybe some video games and movies?
Sun made his way to Neptune’s table. Why did he have to show up? Sure, it was sweet and a really nice thing to do just for Sun, but it was making things really hard for the blond, whose feelings were insanely jumbled already. “I’m sure you could find some girl out there who wants t’ dance with ya.” Neptune encouraged, giving Sun a smile.
"I’m just… I’m not feelin’ up to it, man." Sun answered.
“Oh. You okay?” Neptune responded, visibly concerned. Do you want to dance? Neptune almost asked, eyes widening once he realized he had thought it before he practically attempted to drown himself in a cup of fruit punch. “I’m fine.” Sun said. He laughed as rivulets of fruit punch trailed down Neptune’s mouth. “Forget how to drink?” Sun joked.
"Somethin’ like that." Neptune laughed nervously.
This was getting tiresome. Both boys had slow danced with a few girls, their names eluding them an hour afterwards. Nothing about this supposedly fun night felt right. The only arms that Sun wanted wrapped around him as he moved to the slow tunes, were Neptune's. Visions of eyes burrowing into blue before a tiny kiss was planted on eager lips kept appearing within his head.
"What’s wrong with me?" Sun asked aloud to himself, grateful nobody had overheard over the now booming music. Sun never noticed Neptune watching him dance carefully. Neptune explained it to himself as gauging whether Sun was feeling better, but tinges of jealousy snaked their way inside. Neither boy was happy, and neither of them could admit why.
Eventually, the monkey stood, looking dapper in his freshly rented tuxedo while he approached Neptune. His fist was closed in determination, his tail curled in anxiety. “N—Neptune, do you want to—”
His question got interrupted, as did the eager smile upon Neptune’s face, by the sound of a voice on intercom. “Children! Please exit the doors in a careful line. We are approaching curfew.”
"What were you asking?"
"N—Nothing— We should go…" Sun felt his heart in his throat, exhaling with difficulty before he started to walk off. He turned at the door to ensure Neptune was following, his eyes reddening from tears he wiped away. Neptune stayed silent, catching up to him.
"Sun, you haven’t spoken since—" Neptune began, tearing his eyes off the blond to pay more attention to the road. "Are you okay? Please talk to me?”
"I can’t, Nep. Just leave it alone." Sun crossed his arms, staring out the passenger’s side window. Suddenly, the blue-haired boy slowed to a park on the side of the road. "M—Man, what are you—?" Sun began.
"Would you have danced with me?" Neptune asked, voice deeper in his seriousness. His stare seemed to glue Sun’s eyes to him.
"What are you talking ab—" Sun froze. His head lurched forward, raising up slowly to look at Neptune once again. "Yes. I tried to ask, but—” His voice caught in his throat. Neptune grinned, reaching his arm over to caress Sun’s cheek. “I like you.” Neptune thought it sounded rather lame after it escaped him. “I mean— I wanted to ask you to dance all night. I just didn’t know how.”
"Sure didn’t have that problem with all those girls." Sun teased, waves of relief flooding his quickly beating heart.
"Neither did you.”
"Shut up." The blond chuckled, leaning over to give Neptune a long kiss on the lips, preventing a response, and keeping both boys breathless on the side of the road until one of them remembered somebody must be wondering where they were by now.