Happy Valentine's day!
(Something short for Valentine's day, I meant to post this yesterday but forgot oops)
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Connor was having the time of his life, sitting in a cafe with Markus and Simon. The three of them were spending Valentine's day together, as friends, because none of them had a date.
They had both offered after he had mentioned in passing that he was sad he'd never been on a date, and while the proposition had presumably been on a platonic basis how could he resist such an offer from his two crushes?
Especially when Markus insisted they provided the full date experience, including holding hands.
Markus is stroking his palm across the table, recounting a story about some androids who were helping decorate New Jericho and had spilt paint all over the floor, while Simon has his other hand and is staring at Markus adoringly.
Connor finds himself wishing it could be like this all the time, he can't remember the last time he felt this at peace and content.
"So that's why the floor looks like a...unique piece of art?" Simon laughs.
"Well, we didn't have the budget to redo the floor now did we?"
"You could turn that into a project. We could decorate the walls." Connor suggests.
"That's a great idea." Markus brightens. "It could encourage some androids to become artists."
"Maybe, or it could just be for fun. You know, that thing you need to try more often?"
Markus pouts. "Hey, I'm having fun right now." "Me too." Connor smiles.
"I think it was funny, choosing a cafe." Simon taps Connor's fingers gently and when they lock eyes, he winks.
"It was the first thing I could think of, it seems silly now." Connor admits, flushing.
"I like the atmosphere, it's cute. I don't know how to judge when it ends though, since we can't eat." The cafe did offer thirium, which they had ordered so they wouldn't be a nuisance
"I don't think it was a bad choice." Simon clarifies. "There's someone over there glaring daggers at us, I'm glad we're pissing them off."
"North will be so proud of you."
"Sci, you just solved our problem. We'll stay here and be lovey-dovey until the glarer leaves."
"Their food hasn't even arrived yet."
"I don't mind; as long as you don't."
They ended up staying for another forty minutes, enjoying each other's company the entire time. They left all holding hands in case the asshole was nearby, Connor walking them back to Markus and Simon's shared apartment at New Jericho.
"Stay and watch a movie." Markus says at the doorframe.
"Is it really a date without cuddling?" Simon calls from the couch, already setting something up on the tv.
"I think that depends on the people, but...I certainly would enjoy it." Connor steps in, and Markus puts his hand on his back as they walk over to sit down.
They end up watching a really crappy romcon. Markus boos when the badly written main woman gets with the even worsely written main man, Simon complains about it being too straight and Connor simply shakes his head.
"Lily deserved better writing, and she would have been better off getting with her best friend."
Markus nods solemnly. "Emily was more romantic than...Brian? Tedd? Whatever his name was, could ever dream of being."
Over the course of the movie they have gotten closer on the sofa. Connor squished in the middle with Markus' arm thrown over his shoulder and Simon's legs across his lap. It feels incredibly domestic.
"I think..." Connor begins, feeling bold. "There's something missing from this date."
"There's no refunds, I'm afraid." Markus jokes.
"No, I think he's right."
"Ah, we forgot to kiss at the door."
"Oh." Connor's thirium pump kicks up a beat. "Would I be correct in thinking this date is no longer platonic?"
"I think we were kidding ourselves with ever believing it was."
"Yeah, a platonic friend date is a nice idea, but I don't think it works when everyone involved is pretty gay for each other." Markus chuckles, then turns his head to the side and kisses Connor's cheek.
Simon reaches out a hand to grasp Markus', using that to leverage himself more against Connor's side and press his lips against his led.
Connor's eyes flutter shut, as he simply enjoys the moment. Markus cups his cheek to give him a full kiss on the lips, then breaks it to lean over and kiss Simon.
They trade kisses between each other slowly for a while, then sink back into cuddling. Connor couldn't have asked for a better date.
