“Ogun, where are we going?” You poked your finger at your boyfriend’s side as you continued walking, frowning your lips slightly since his large hands were still covering your eyes.
“You’ve been asking a million questions ever since we left the car, just be patient.” Ogun said while loudly sucking his teeth, but once he saw the very unamused expression blanketing your face, he bursted out laughing which only irked you further.
Ogun had come to your house demanding that you get dressed since he had a special surprise waiting for you. You stood in front of him with your arms crossed and bonnet secured on your head, thinking he had lost it since It was nearly almost midnight and you were just about to go to sleep. But somehow he had managed to drag you out of your home, promising you that what he had in store tonight was definitely worth it.
“Alright, we’re about to go down stairs now. You’re going to have to hold my hand.” He announced suddenly and It was soon after that you felt his hands snake into yours.
“And you better keep your eyes closed too.” Ogun glared playfully and you huffed in response, disliking that you were being left in the dark, literally.
“We’ve been walking for so long, and these shoes are killing my feet.” You fussed as you carefully walked down the decline of steps, mentally chiding yourself for not wearing something more comfortable. Ogun had expressed that the occasion was somewhat fancy, which was fitting since Ogun himself wore dark, dress slacks with a neatly ironed tie wrapped around the collar of his red shirt. You weren’t complaining, especially since you could clearly see the way his muscles would flex each time he moved.
“We’re almost there.” Ogun assured while still guiding you down and as If on cue, he abruptly stopped in his tracks, causing you to slightly bump into his back.
“Alright, you can open them now.” Ogun called out while looking at you over his shoulder, and a sigh of relief fell from your lips upon hearing that.
You slowly opened your eyes and when you caught sight of what laid in front of you, your mouth fell open in complete shock. There were dozens of brightly lit lanterns floating high above your head, their fire flickering in contrast against the obsidian night sky. Your attention then drifted to the canoe that rested in front of you, watching as It patiently swayed against the river’s current. Your astoundment morphed into felicity as you took in the flower petals that danced on top of the water and the soft music that played all around you.
“Ta-da!” Ogun made jazz hands as he pointed his fingers at everything. “Nice, huh?”
You nodded your head while grinning goofily, still trying to wrap your mind around how beautiful the scenery looked. “Did you do all of this by yourself?”
“I sure did.” Ogun smirked while putting his hands on his hips triumphantly. “I spent all day working on It.”
You were still awestruck at all the effort your boyfriend had put into this place tonight, bending down slightly to look at the framed picture that the two of you took together one day. Ogun had It settled on a table with heart shaped balloons surrounding it.
Ogun then cleared his throat when he noticed your back was turned towards him and quickly dug around in the canoe before jumping back up with his hands behind his back
“This is for you.” Ogun exclaimed and you shifted your eyes just in time to see him reveal a banquet of roses, moving to gently place them in your hands. You carefully wrapped your palm around the thorny stems and inhaled the sweet aroma the petals had, closing your eyes in contentment.
“This is so sweet Ogun, I love it.” You gushed with a permanent cheese on your face. You moved to hug Ogun and he wrapped his arms tightly around your waist before leaning down to kiss your forehead.
“You look gorgeous by the way.” He whispered into your ear and you were a bit flustered, especially with the direct eye contact he was giving you. You then stepped back once you felt Ogun reach for your hand, and you followed behind him as he walked over to the canoe, carefully helping you get inside of it.
“You don’t look too bad yourself.” You responded with raised eyebrows and Ogun adjusted his tie while lifting his chin up confidently.
“Stop playing before I start blushing.” He looked up at you with teasing eyes before sitting in front of you, moving his hands to grab the wooden boards on each side of him. He then began to paddle effortlessly through the water, and your eyes wandered to watch as all the pretty fireflies flew around you. You were so lost in everything that you didn’t even feel the boat stop moving, but when you finally did, you turned to look at Ogun in question.
“I know I’ve been really busy with the company lately, and because of that I haven’t been able to spend as much time as I hoped with you. It really upsets me that I’m not doing my job of giving you the attention you deserve.” Ogun confessed, moving his eyes to look directly into yours. “But I promise I’m going to change that. From now on, I’ll make sure that you know how much you mean to me.”
You shook your head in protest while waving your hand in front of you. “No, It’s fine, honestly! I know how hard you work to protect everyone, and I understand that you’re not always going to be here. Regardless, you always make It clear that you care about me and I’m so happy to have you as my boyfriend.” You finished, catching Ogun off guard. Ogun had been feeling miserable these past few months because of how much he’s missed spending time with you, but now that he knows you’re not mad at him, he felt like a huge weight had been lifted off of his shoulders.
Ogun smiled warmly at you before moving his hands up in the air, the slight lines of fire that covered his body now peeking from underneath his shirt. You saw him move his fingers before squinting your eyes, trying to decipher the flames that were slowing morphing into words. Your expression then softened once you realized what he had spelt in the fire above your heads, and you moved your lips to read what It said out loud.
vulcan gets really thoughtful at night. his mind wide awake with thoughts of the future. of his dad and grandpa, his purpose in the world, his friends, …you. you’re always on vulcan’s mind. every time he opens and closes his eyes, his first thought is you.
he loves the times the both of you are able to sneak out to the roof. a small surge of adrenaline rushing through the both of you as you two let out childish giggles in the night. hinawa was a light sleeper, sneaking out was an extreme sport for you guys. there weren’t too many stars in the sky, but vulcan never cared. you were the biggest star he had ever seen.
soft words of love would be whispered between the two of you. a small pocket of air holding all the declarations that were made. you’ll both be facing each other, vulcan having a lovesick grin etched onto his face as he spills out poetry to you. your eyes would look like glass each time he confessed his love and each time he would have his thumb caressing the apple of your cheek.
talking was something he didn’t enjoy but with you, he could speak an infinity of words. but sometimes, no words would be said and instead, you would sit in his lap. bodies facing each other as you straddle him and gently run the tips of your fingers on his sides underneath his shirt. his hands would be under your top (which is probably his), palms flat on your back with thumbs rubbing against the warm skin. those are the most intimate moments. when nothing is said out loud, but instead felt with each touch against skin and the endearing look of love in your eyes.
vulcan loves the face you make when he kisses you unexpectedly. when his nose gently bumps your own when he clumsily goes in for a kiss. you’ll giggle and it’ll sound like heaven to his ears. thus, leading the gifted boy to kiss you feverishly. soft giggles getting carried in the breeze and you feel the way your body completely relaxes under his touch. it’s akin to heaven, you think. the euphoric feeling you experience with him. it’s addicting.
your lover always ends the night with a promise. a promise to always love and protect you. to always put you forth and maintain your value. a promise that will burn a thousand suns if broken. vulcan never expects you to say anything in return, but when you make promises of your own, it warns him up inside n’ out.
and when your rendezvous is done, he walks you back to your room and seals your night with a kiss. you watch as he disappears from view before entering the place where you sleep with a blissful smile on your face and heart that is content. and every night, lieutenant hinawa watches the two of you depart, none the wiser of his presence. but he’s thankful for that, because he’d hate to ever be the reason the two of you never feel comfortable sharing your love for one another. it’s one of the few pure things left in this eternal hell.
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NOTE. if this ain’t the softest shit ever…brb gonna go look for a vulcan of my own.
