Pest and Dante had, something going on for a while now.
There was nothing official, but there were feelings and strong signs of attraction. However, they stayed silent about their feelings for a while, and went with the flow.
It was those small moments that made them closer and closer, gifts, time together, sacrifices, touch...
One of Pest's favorite moments was when they sat on the bus back to their apartment, Dante had fallen asleep on Pest's shoulder. Dante's face was soft and calm as he slept, Pest's cheeks blushed lightly as he looked down at him. Their hands touched a little, Dante's skin was warm to the touch, compared to Pest's cold and cracked fingers, it was a fuzzy sensation that went through Pest's body and mind, Dante's face stayed in his mind for a long time.
One of Dante's favorite moments was when they both were looking out the balcony, enjoying the evening view as Pest shared his earphones with him, enjoying the music together their hands gently slipped onto each other, their fingers softly tracing their skin. Dante felt ecstatic sharing something so intimate with Pest, such as music and sharing it. He couldn't stop listening to the song after that.
Pest tried to hide his feelings for a while, he didn't want to have deep feelings for anybody. It made him feel weak, growing up he never let emotions like love or affection rule over him. However, as he spent more time with Dante it got harder to hide these feelings and leave them aside, slowly but surely leaving his toxic mindset.
Dante on the other hand, knew how he felt and showed it most of the time. Although, he thought he was doing too much for someone who didn't feel the same. Pest didn't talk much, sometimes ignoring him completely. Dante felt insecure about how he expressed his feelings towards him. Despite this, Dante got happier as he saw Pest growing closer and more comfortable with him, making him feel confident about his feelings for him, he just needed time to adjust.
Fast-forward, the night was beautiful as Dante slid open the balcony door. He admired the neon city lights below and beyond the horizon, occasional blinks from airplanes sparked in the sky. He sighed, taking a cigarette and lighting it, taking a dab. He closed his eyes, his mind wandering with many things. Suddenly, the glass balcony door slides open, making Dante come back to reality. Turning to see Pest walk into the balcony. "It's late." Pest said before sliding the glass door behind him. "You scared me...I know." Dante responded, taking a dab from his cigarette. "I didn't mean to." Pest said, going next to Dante as they both leaned on the balcony. "It's alright." Dante responded back.
They both stood silent for a moment, Dante scooted closer to him as Pest did the same.
Dante took another dab, his smile warm and cozy as he turned to Pest, offering his cigarette to him. Pest accepted the offer, their hands brushing against each other as he passed him the cigarette. Pest took a big dab from the cigarette, the cloud of smoke emerging from his lips.
As Dante scooted closer, looking up at Pest as he smiled. "Can I... lay on you?" He asked, his cheeks blushing lightly. "...Sure." Pest responded, his mandibles clicking softly. Dante laid his head on Pest's shoulder, gently nuzzling him. His scent filled his heart with fuzziness. Pest gently laid his head on Dante's, the clean smell of his hair filling his body with fuzziness.
Their free hands touched, gently holding them as they stood silently, enjoying the moment. They could feel the loving energy radiating through their bodies, even without words.
"...Hey." Dante said, his eyes still focused on the night view. "Hm?" Pest responded. "...What do you think about us?" Dante asked, more straightforward this time. His heart pounded as he asked, the nerves filling his body. "I...don't know." Pest said, turning to look at him now. "Hm... Well..." Dante said, their eyes locked onto each other. "I seem to really like you." Dante said, his smile was wide and happy as he looked at him, his eyes were filled with soft glows. Pest felt his heart beat faster, the fuzzy and nervous feelings getting to his body, his legs slightly weaker. He didn't really know what to say. However, he knew how he felt, and it was time to leave that mindset he had before, and start being himself.
"...I...Ugh...I like you a lot...too." He said back, something he never believed he'd say, Pest's cheeks blushed a bright pink. They remained with eye contact as Dante's eyes widened slightly, he knew Pest would like him back, but, the way he said it, was so... genuine, so real. He felt that fuzzy feeling rush through his body.
Slowly, their faces got closer, Pest's hand gently cupped Dante's cheek. Their lips gently crashed, sharing a deep loving kiss. It was long, as their lips touched they felt the love and affection run through their body, almost like a melting feeling. The beautiful night sky added to the romantic scenery.
They pull away, left with no words as they keep their eyes locked on each other. Pest's red eyes dive into Dante's shimmering golden ones, complementing each other. Dante saw Pest's smile, his sharp teeth appearing, it made him feel even fuzzier, he thought it was so cute. They continued to look at the city, this time their hands were intertwined tightly, Dante's head on Pest's shoulder, and Pest's head on Dante's.