"i feel a little less alone,,
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synopsis: the notorious & mischevious twins from your class work in tandem to put together a surprise for you
contains: lnds luke + kieran x reader ,fluff! ,school au (tbh was going for hs but feels more like college after reading it LOL) friends -> lovers ? ,v light angst ,kind of oblivious!reader (sorry self-indulgent) ,sylus cameo ! (trying to drop hints) ,the twins are really silly here ,twins bickering ,they both like you ,jealous!luke ,they make chocolate together ,confession <3 ,i cant think of anything else my brain is fried
note: (unedited! will edit later im too tired rn its too long) hey lol.... making myself complete these before i begin my bday event for myself hehe :x this idea has been in my head for months & finally have the will to bring it to life
luke and kieran were menaces.
it was apparent to anyone and everyone that had the pleasure (or lack thereof, depending on who you asked) of interacting with them. they were known tricksters, sometimes called "the crow delinquents," with rumors circulating that they never played fair, that they picked fights often, and hid clubs and shurikens in their lockers and secret compartments of their clothes.
shockingly, most believed these rumors, but you were not most, and thus you figured they were just that: rumors.
the little that you did know about them was:
one, they were almost never seen apart (if one was without the other, it would be safe to assume that something was wrong).
two, they often hung around an upperclassmen by the name of Sylus, notorious for his own reasons with his own reputation preceding him (and maybe he, the delinquent of the school, was the reason for the rumors circulating the twins).
and three, for some reason or another, they were always lingering around you.
not just one, but the both of them.
whether it was the seating arrangements in class (how did you always end up in the middle, you were unsure), your sacred space of silence during breaks suddenly filled with two voices either ranting, joking, or bickering with one another, the previously empty classroom you sought refuge to enjoy a lunch suddenly filled with two more presences (but how is it that you still wound up being the only one who ate in this time?), and even during your walk home, what once was a leisure time filled with your music now taken up with two boys who started being referred to as "bodyguards" accompanying you to your humble home.
despite this change in your daily life, its not like they were unpleasant, per se.
on the contrary, you very much enjoyed the twins' company in what was otherwise an uneventful day, week, month before they began talking to you. you often kept to yourself, and didn't mind it too much, but now you found yourself snorting at the bickering that broke out between the two that you had no choice but to be witness to, taking note of their preferences and spending your precious allowance on drinks from the vending machine for kieran when he seemed a little breathless, and catching yourself laughing a little too hard at something that luke said bluntly (and more so at the smack he'd receive from his brother).
if anything, you were more confused than anything else at the twins apparent attachment to you.
but well, you weren't exactly complaining. they seemed to carve their way into your heart, and you were more than happy with the new routine set in motion with the two of them around.
everything good comes in threes, which is how you found yourself faced with sylus of all people seated in what was supposed to be kieran's spot in the otherwise empty classroom.
you were so shocked at his presence— sitting confidently albeit questionably with one leg bent at the knee towards his chest, foot planted on the seat and the other stretched straight, arm resting on his knee as he flipped a coin over in his other— that your first instinct was to run. while you didn't do exactly that, you simply turned around, hoping that he hadn't already noticed you.
you stopped immedietaly, but refused to turn back around. it was silent for a moment before his voice rang through again.
"come, sit. i wanted to talk to you."
this couldn't be good, could it?
you peeked behind you, only to find sylus' piercing gaze already on you.
"i wont bite," he jokes, gesturing to the seat infront of him.
you don't respond but carefully make your way to your seat, settling yourself in before the so-called delinquent.
"they're... indisposed, at the moment," he answers smoothly, cutting of your impending question.
did he have to be so ominous about it?! you only had more questions now!
you wonder if you should pry, but before you can, he speaks again.
"those two seem to have taken such a strong liking to you that i figured i'd speak to you myself."
you feel your face heat up at his choice of words.
"well... what did you want to talk about?"
sylus leans forward slightly, elbow planted on the desk, hand in a fist where he rests the side of his head.
"what did you do to get them like that? i wanted to see the kind of person that captivated them so strongly."
"captivated...? they were the ones who approached me first—"
"they don't go around approaching everyone, now do they sweetie?"
when you think back, you're not even sure you'd see them approach anyone else, usually only sticking with one another and speaking when approached by any student.
"and why do you think that is?"
you fish out your utensils from the wrap, popping the lid off of your container before reaching for the rice while answering.
"actually, ive been trying to figure that out myself."
your gaze is fixed on your lunch now, scooping some rice into your mouth while eyeing what to go for next, missing the incredulous look sylus shoots your way.
"what do you mean?" he murmurs, watching as you pick up a piece of meat and happily chow down on it.
you swallow, taking a sip of water before speaking again.
"well, they kind of approached me all of a sudden one day, and have lingered around me ever since."
realizing how that may sound, your head shoots up, panicked eyes meeting sylus' gaze, waving your arms around in front of you.
"its not like i have a problem with them or anything! i just— i mean—" your gaze shifts to the side before falling back on your food, one hand falling to your lap as the other picks at the warm meal.
"i'm not sure why those two would hang around someone like me, thats all," you mumble, picking at some greens and shoveling them between your lips.
sylus raises an eyebrow at your shift in expressions just moments ago.
you were quite an interesting one, indeed.
he leans back in his seat, his propped leg falling to stretch out beside the other, crossing his feet and folding his arms over his chest.
"have you considered that maybe they like you?"
your eyes flit up to meet his, eyebrows furrowing in confusion.
sylus thinks he's got you.
you swallow again, taking another sip of water, setting it down and staring straight ahead.
sylus' eyes widen ever so slightly. you tilt your head slightly, continuing.
"i mean, they're around me so much, i would only hope its out of likeness and not pity," you finish before shoveling some more rice into your mouth.
sylus narrows his eyes, exhaling through his nose.
"i meant romantically, sweetie."
your reaction is immediate.
your eyes widen before you let out a series of coughs, reaching for your water bottle in haste to gulp the liquid down and soothe your throat.
"wh-what?" you finally ask between coughs, wiping your mouth with the back of your sleeve.
"is it that unbelievable?"
before you know it, you're wrapped up in several arms, with one twin sliding into the seat beside you and sliding his arms around your waist and head on your shoulder while the other stands behind you, arms wrapped around your shoulders and lightly pulling your head towards his chest.
"what are you doing here with our y/n?" the voice behind you asks, playfully accusatory, and you realize its luke.
"yeah, what are you doing here with her? is that why you made us run that errand for you?" kieran, by your side, asks in the same tone.
sylus puts his hands up in mock surrender, the twins' gazes following his movement as he stands up, lazy smirk plastered on his face.
"as i told them, i was merely curious about the person you both can't seem to stop talking about."
the twins' eyes widen, feeling their heartrates increase, sharing the same look of bewilderment as they stare at sylus.
"i'll be taking my leave now," he says smoothly, all-too satisfied at flustering the twins. you only squirm in their grasp, but they don't budge.
"and you," sylus makes eye contact with you, stopping you in your futile struggle.
"we'll speak again soon." his voice is laced with promise and you can only nod in agreement before you watch him turn on his heel, and coolly make his way out of the classroom, sliding the door shut behind him and disappearing down the hallway.
you breathe out a sigh of relief and in seconds, the twins slide into the chairs beside yours, lazer-focused on you.
"was he talking about us?"
"did he say anything strange?"
their questions come in a rapid fire, and you have to plant a hand on each of their masks to signal them to slow down.
"sorry," they mumble in unison, lightly pushing your hands down, letting them fall into your lap.
"do you want some?" you gesture to your lunch. "i made a lot, so...."
"yes, please!" they answer in unison, their eyes skimming over the meat, rice, and veggies within the container.
already accustomed to their antics, you turn around to allow them to eat with little worry before you begin answering their questions one by one.
"he said he was here to 'see the kind of person i am?' i didn't really understand, but thats what he said."
the twins shared a look behind your back.
"he did mention you both. when i asked where you were, he just said you were 'indisposed.'"
"typical of boss," kieran states plainly.
"anything strange... well, he asked if it occurred to me that you both might like me."
in seconds, the sound of something akin to a shocked screech was accompanied by coughs, and shortly after, someone slapping the others back.
"are you okay?? should i turn around?"
"no, he's fine," kieran answered, making luke chug some juice before looking at him in concern.
"HE SAID THAT!?" luke cried as soon as he could speak again.
"what did you say??" now kieran sounded just as frantic.
"i.. i said i hoped you did like me since you hang out around me so much, because i like you both."
"you said that..?" kieran asked, a little breathless.
"did he say anything else???" luke interrupted.
"he..." you trailed off, wondering if you should say it.
'i meant romantically, sweetie.'
you felt your face heat up at the thought of his words again. but why would he say that? surely because he was messing with you. despite what he said or may be implying, you were sure the twins didn't, no couldn't, think that way about you, and so why bring it up and embarrass yourself further?
"he didn't say much else like that," you lied, a little relieved once you heard the twins sigh out in what you assumed was relief.
"were you nervous then? i know how boss may seem," kieran piped up after a few beats of silence from what you assumed was them eating.
"yes, actually. the second i saw him in your spot, i turned around thinking i was in the wrong room."
kieran snorted while luke practically cackled.
"ah, i wonder, hahaha! what he must've thought, ha!" luke pondered aloud, words broken between his pleased giggles.
you had a passing thought, for just a moment, that you'd like to hear the sound everyday.
the rest of the break was spent as usual, the twins doing most of the talking, making a mental note to talk to their boss later as they relished in what lunchtime they had left to spend with you.
if you were to ask kieran, he would say the moment he fell for you was well before they ever even approached you.
while he may prefer to throw himself off of the roof of the school before ever admitting it aloud, you might say that it was "love at first sight." and honestly? his only regret these days is not approaching you sooner.
he remembers the day so clearly, its almost a core memory for him. they went back and forth on the idea of going or skipping orientation, ultimately deciding to go for the sole reason that they had nothing better to do that day.
matching in simple black jeans, black hoodie and black face masks they approached the school together, talking about something he couldn't recall even if he tried.
he remembers nodding along to something luke was saying as he looked ahead towards the entrance of the doors, and thats when he saw you.
you were dressed nicely, nowhere near formal but much nicer compared to him and luke, posture anxious but with promise, phone clutched in your hand, messy pieces of hair falling to the front of your face despite the pins you had-
it was so brief, just a second, but something about those eyes of yours- bright yet unsure, glittering yet anxious- made kieran's heart skip a beat.
a second later he blinked and you were gone, disappeared behind the entrance doors no doubt scurrying off towards the orientation's location and then kieran remembers luke stopping by his side (when did he stop walking? he wasn't sure) his brothers' hand slapping then resting on his shoulder as kieran held a hand over his rapidly-racing heart.
"hey, you good? whats up?" luke asked out of concern but tone still light, mixed with more confusion then anything, seeming completely unaware of the sensations running through his brother's veins.
kieran insisted that it was nothing, just a little hot he managed to choke out, and despite the clouds almost completely shielding the sun behind them, luke only gave a quizzical look before nodding.
"better get inside, then!" he chirped, patting his brothers shoulder again before returning both hands to his pockets and walking ahead.
kieran knew what he was thinking without him having to say it.
bullshit, but i wont push it right now.
after all, they were twins, and to some degree, their "twin telepathy" wasn't just some inside joke.
the orientation and checking out the classes passed in a blur. all he could recall was your pretty outfit and that look in your eyes.
when he found himself in the same class as not only luke but you as well, he felt like he might implode.
though, rather than getting involved right away, he thought maybe it was better to keep his distance, that you'd come to him first.
but the longer he waited, the more impatient he got.
and the more time that passed, the more rumors began floating about them both.
he noticed you around, how you mostly kept to yourself, more often than not seen with your headphones over your ears, drowning out everyone and everything, a little dazed and lost in your own little world.
distant, comfortable, alone.
at this point, he began second-guessing himself. there's not way someone like you would willingly hang around some "shady delinquents" that just so happened to be in half of your classes.
not to mention every time he did try to approach you, his heart rate sped up so rapidly he'd always get cold feet last minute.
he was just about to sigh in defeat, faceplant straight into bed and sob his eyes out over his broken heart while blasting sad music when a notification brought his attention to his phone.
it was an email of a group project, and within it the groups that everyone was assigned to.
he opened it, uninterested, eyes skimming over the names in boredom, subconsciously looking for yours.
right next to his and luke's.
that evening, he let out a scream so loudly, luke was convinced he had been attacked, so imagine his surprise when he burst into his brothers room only to see him rolling around on the floor.
after that, friendship came quickly.
he, by some miracle, managed to mask his nerves behind his actual face mask and witty banter with luke, shamelessly inserting himself deeper and deeper within your daily schedule until it became natural.
luke followed suit, and though his suspicions of his brothers antics was ever present, he remained, finding solace in your company and reveling in the new addition to tease and chat away to (not with, since you mostly listened rather than spoke yourself, not that he minded, neither of them did).
kieran felt his feelings grow with each passing day, hiding it behind mischievous eyes and dramatics. he would figure out the next step later, he thought.
if you asked luke, he would say the moment he fell for you was after he saw you getting hit on.
honestly, it may have been before that, but he just refused to face his feelings, pushing the weird-fluttery feeling he'd get every time you laughed (either by his doing or getting smacked by his brother), smiled (he really likes that expression on you, he feels lucky to be able to witness it everyday), or touched him (either your hands grazing his after handing him a drink from the vending machine or tugging on his sleeve to get his attention, he always thought his heart might just burst right then and there).
this must be a very strong liking towards you because you were so different from kieran and sylus and others, is what he convinced himself of.
that was, until someone appeared to try and snatch you away.
even now at the mention of that day, luke can immediately feel heat creep up his neck, his ears burning bright red, the crimson spreading across his face as he begs kieran to just shut up, already! to which his twin simply laughs his head off.
it was a normal day— at least, thats how it began.
he remembers the part where he made you laugh in class, having a chill period as you three worked on your assignment together. any day he makes you laugh is a good day in his book.
and then, came lunch time.
out of the norm, you decided you wanted to eat outside in the courtyard. it wasn't often you decided this, and you always told luke and kieran they could go wherever else they wished (knowing they probably wanted to hangout with sylus too) but they had insisted they would join you.
and they did. for awhile.
at some point, kieran had said something about talking to sylus about something, saying he'd be back in a blink. that left you and luke for some time, until you offhandedly mentioned a drink you were craving, to which luke perked up and offered to grab for you from the vending machine.
"i want one too, its not biggie! ill be quick, so don't miss me too much~"
he gave a little wave and you laughed before thanking him, watching him walk off before you gathered some more rice together.
luke was absentmindedly humming to himself, swiftly tossing and turning the drinks in hand as he momentarily wondered if kieran would beat him to returning to you. at least he'd have something for him if—
"—y/n, right? we share the class..."
lukes train of thought seemed to crash.
"..been looking for you...."
he tilted his head to the side.
he took a couple of steps closer, enough to hear but not enough to be immediately spotted.
"im so glad i was able to catch you on your own!"
luke could get a clearer look at the guy that approached you.
he wasn't anything special in his opinion, maybe a little charming if he squinted, dressed decently enough, he thinks as he watches the guy give a nervous yet polite smile your way.
why was he scrutinizing him so deeply?
why was he so irked at someone else looking at you like that?
why did he want to tackle him so badly?
he reasoned with himself that he shouldn't, not when he hasn't done anything.
the guy looked away, scratching his cheek and giving a nervous chuckle.
you urged him to continue, how nice of you, always so nice, luke thought.
"i think you're really cute, and wanted to know if you'd like to go out with me!"
luke has never been so filled to the brim with dread.
he quickly garners your expression, and you're nothing less than shocked.
"i... um...." you avert your gaze towards your lunch, pondering.
you're trying to find a way to turn him down.
the guy takes a step closer, holding a hand over his chest.
"come on, give me a chance! we can get to know each other, and if you dont like it, well..."
his words trail off as something behind you catches his eye.
its luke, making a beeline toward you.
"birdie~~ im back with— oh, whos this, is he a friend of yours?"
lukes tone is playful and light, but his eyes are piercing, aimed straight towards the mystery guy.
he doesnt actually know how he got here, all he knows is that his body moved quicker than his brain, perceiving a threat and acting as your shield: namely, wrapping his arms around you from behind, and planting his chin atop your head.
a cute gesture, but this way, you cant see his expression.
"oh, thank you, luke...."
suddenly the student's eyes are wide and shaking, hand trembling as he points towards the protective twin twisted around you.
ah, someone who believes the rumors.
for the first time, luke is actually grateful for them.
"y-you're the one who... he.... i— im sorry, i should've known—!"
you begin to stretch a hand out to gesture for the student to pause but he's already bolted off and out of sight, taking himself towards safety.
even with the perceived threat gone, his arms tighten around you slightly.
he can feel his heart racing.
that somehow snaps him back, and he jumps away from you.
"s-sorry," he mumbles, shaking his head before taking his seat beside you.
"your drink," he holds the can out towards you and you thank him.
"why did he look so afraid?"
out of everything you could ask, thats the first question that spills from your lips.
luke opens his mouth to answer but is beat to the punch.
"thats because of the rumors. we are delinquents, ya know?"
luke chokes on air at the sound of kieran's voice flitting through the air as he reclaims his spot.
"sorry i took so long, i—"
"how long have you been here?" luke cuts him off.
"long enough," he answers deliberately, his eyes with a knowing glint in them.
that evening, luke never head the end of it.
but one thing was now certain in his mind:
he did not like the idea of you with someone else.
especially one that ran at the sight of danger incarnate.
he remembers the way he felt, his heart racing at the memory of you clutched in his arms, like you two were the only ones that existed for a few moments in time, and finally confronted what he'd been running from.
what an awful thing, luke sighed, falling backwards on his bed, cheeks warm and rosy.
without having an actual conversation of acknowledgement, the twins knew that they both garnered feelings for you.
the perks of twin telepathy.
after acknowledging these feelings, they decided to work together on putting something together for you.
the idea, in theory, was genius.
they would make homemade chocolates (who didn't like sweets?), surprise you with them, confess their undying love, and live happily ever after with you.
except... someone (or two) underestimated just how difficult making chocolates from scratch could be.
"no thats— what are you doing?"
"what am i doing? im trying to follow the recipe!"
"in what world does it need that?"
"its called 'a little extra love,' idiot."
the kitchen was a mess, and their banter filling it made it all the more worse.
at some point, they mutually agreed to take a break.
kieran took a long sip of water while luke slumped down beside him, letting out a long sigh.
"too bad neither of us is all that good in the kitchen."
"im not even talking about that."
kieran raised an eyebrow.
kieran let out an amused scoff.
"god, yes!" luke exclaimed, throwing his hands up in the air.
"i mean, who even created love? we should kill them."
"you'd rather do that then face your feelings?"
there was a beat of silence.
"arent you worried at all?"
kieran shrugged his shoulders.
"i mean, they're not the type to just up and run, ya know? they didn't run away when we—"
"when you," luke interrupts.
"when we approached them," kieran continues.
"so even if they dont reciprocate, they wouldnt leave us in the dust."
"...you really think that?"
"i know that, they proved that," kieran emphasizes his words, giving a kind looks towards his brother.
he moves to stand up, taking kieran's outstretched hand and pulling himself up, dusting himself off.
"god, making chocolates is so sappy, isnt it?"
"do delinquents make chocolates?"
the twins have been acting strange these days, to say the least.
you like to think you know them well. after so much time together, months upon months, you're quite pleased with the fact that you can tell them apart (not that it was difficult, you learned just how different they were from the very first couple of encounters back then) and your ability to sense shifts in their demeanors.
not that it happens often, but every so often, there's something that slips just enough to let you know something is wrong.
and more and more of those days have popped up recently.
though, rather than annoyed or down about something, they seem a little on edge instead.
you immediately noticed it the first day, when kieran was subconsciously bouncing his leg in class along with luke's fingers dancing across the tabletop.
there wasn't any exam expected today, you mostly took the time to go over your notes and study the current material, so you wondered if there was another reason for the sudden anxious movements.
your concerned tone made both pairs of eyes flit up to meet yours, shimmering to the brim with confusion and worry.
"what do you mean, birdie?"
"its just... you're bouncing your leg," you point to kieran's leg, who's movements seize as soon as you do,
"and you've been drumming for awhile now," you then turn and point towads luke's hands that quickly clasp over one another after pointing them out.
you lean in closer, your heart beginning to race with worry.
"if something's bothering you, you know you can tell me!"
they feel their hearts throb in sync, and glance at each other.
"we know, little birdie," luke begins.
"but, lets just say its a secret~" kieran finishes with a playful tone, one pointer finger positioned in front of his lips.
he drops his hand back in his lap, and you sigh.
"its not any trouble with sylus, is it?"
"nope, nothing like that!" luke reassures with a wave of his hand.
you frown, tilting your head and lowering your voice just a touch.
"you're not being threatened again, are you?"
kieran lets out an amused laugh.
given their reputation, they've become prone to receiving threats from some gangs and other "wannabe delinquents," as luke calls them. they had opened up about this offhandedly before, leaving your mouth agape in shock and now very much more concerned for their safety.
they simply waved you off, laughing and cooing at how cute you are before insisting they can handle themselves. shouldnt you know better than anyone else? they ask in regards to the rumors you're all-too accustomed to, with many random students approaching you to borderline interrogate you about the twins, if the rumors are true, and what your goal is with them.
(the last one always rubbed you the wrong way, your stomach turning in disdain. what do they mean "what your goal is?" if they only knew their true nature, then....
but you held the simmering feelings for the two within your heart).
kieran only shakes his head, a smile adorning his lips.
"dont worry," kieran cuts you off, patting your head.
"we're just fine," luke pipes up, giving a thumbs up and unconvincing smile.
the second time is when they ditch you for lunch.
"boss' orders~!" kieran says as he leaves your favorite drink in an apology before scurrying off with luke in tow.
you didnt entirely mind being on your own even after growing accustomed to two extra guests...
but the way they left so suddenly made your heart sink.
you tried to busy your mind by scrolling on your phone as you ate when a knock at the classroom door startles you.
its the familiar velvet that suddenly surrounds you, grounding you and filling you with nerves and a strange sense of comfort.
you look up to crimson eyes, shaking your head as you gesture towards the seat next to you.
sylus takes his seat, looking you up and down before raising a brow.
"where are those two? its rare to see you by yourself."
you offer him your own look of confusion.
"i... thought they were with you? or, doing something for you. thats what kieran told me, anyway."
sylus' expression morphed into something unreadable before he exhaled sharply.
"sorry, but it seems they're off doing their own thing."
those words felt like a weight on your chest.
doing their own thing..? why would they lie? was it something you did?
what could it have been? you wrack your brain but cant think of anything.
did they... get tired of you?
your spiraling state must be showing on your face because suddenly you feel a sensation on your shoulder- a comforting hand.
you look up and for the first time see concern shining in those rubies.
he lets out a heavy sigh.
"you know, before jumping to conclusions, why dont you confront them yourself?"
the third time is when you stop by their dorm.
you'd been over a couple of times before, but they mostly spent time in yours, "preferring the atmosphere" they had said once when you asked.
now you wondered if they were simply hiding something.
luke is the one who answers, standing in silence with eyes too wide in shock for a second too long, probing you to wave a hand in front of his face to bring him back to earth.
"sorry, uh, co-come in!" he stutters, stepping aside and letting you in, mentally facepalming as he shuts the door behind you.
"its me," you call back, and you think you hear something clatter. theres footsteps, and then he appears from behind the door.
your heart picks up as you stare at them both.
they share a glance, then lead you to sit down on a couple of cushions on the carpeted floor.
its silent for a few moments, but soon you find the words you wish to say, willing yourself to just try to get through it without crying.
"you know, if you're tired of me, you can just tell me."
the twins eyes resemble saucers. you continue.
"its been a whole week that you two started acting strange. avoiding me, blowing me off, leaving me alone... if you.."
you steady your breathing. you wont cry.
"if you dont... if you dont like me anymore, thats okay, but—"
"who the hell put that idea into your head?"
your head snaps up to kieran, whos tone of voice you almost dont recognize, being the first time you catch what sounds like a mesh of anger and regret within it.
you stare for a moment, unbelieving.
"no, someone— someone must've said something, right? to put that idea into your head?"
"you... you're the ones who..."
"its not what you think!" luke chimes in, all defense and reassuring merged into his tone.
"i think now's the time."
kieran looks at luke then at you.
"lets prove it now, since we havent really been the best...."
kieran takes another moment to think then nods in understanding.
"wait here," he tells you before getting up and retrieving something from the next room.
he come back moments later with a little box.
"we're so sorry, y/n," luke begins, voice drowning in regretful sorrow. he reaches his hand out and you allow him to grasp one of yours.
"we... we were actually making this for you, and, well, we were pretty nervous..." kieran trails off, holding out the box to you.
you look it over, grabbing it with your free hand.
"the... secret?" you ask, remembering that day in class.
slowly, you pull your occupied hand from lukes and use both to open the box in your lap.
inside are an array of chocolates, your favorite flavors, all in the shape of little crows.
"we made them ourselves," kieran begins.
"so... hopefully they'll taste good, and..."
"its our profession of love to you!" they exclaim together, wholeheartedly.
"we've liked you for a long time..." says kieran.
"and, we were planning to tell you, a little later, but..."
"we needed to give you this now, to show you."
"we like you plenty, as you can see."
luke smiles when you laugh.
"we're sorry for making you think otherwise," kieran finishes.
now they're looking at you expectantly, and you can't help but to smile, words escaping you at the heartfelt confession.
instead of responding right away, you reach for a cute little crow chocolate, and pop it into your mouth.
they watch your expressions as you take in the flavor.
first curious, then surprised, and then—
that cute smile and hum when something particularly pleases you.
you look up, gazing at the two, who still look like they're bracing themselves for something.
instead, you set the box aside for a moment, reaching forward and planting a kiss on each of their cheeks, smiling sweetly afterwards.
they each hold a hand over the cheek you kissed, half in awe and all in pleasure.
you could talk more about everything later. for now, you offer them some of their hard work, somehow moving together like magnets, sandwiched comfortably between their warmth as you all feed each other the precious chocolate crows.
you'd have to remember to thank sylus later.
a/n: why am i releasing this so late..? um as the marias once said ooo its valentines day in the city~
why it turned out so long..? i wish i knew all i can say is i was possessed n needed this out of my system even though theres barely any luke/kieran content out there sigh... sorry for the rushed ending! if this stayed in my drafts one more night i thought i might explode
