Who knew a battle could lead to happiness? (a ghost blossom fanfic)

Let's go darling!

Cagney's POV:

I look at spec. He stares into my eyes with a sad worried expression. I can't stand it. It's my fault he's upset.

"People didn't like how the devil was controlling all of inkwell...I've just been opposing that control... I just give an alternate option...even though we're all free he's still going after souls" I explain

He looks at me. He knows that wasn't everything. He hugs me "just... Stay safe you idiot"

I nod "I will" I give him a smile "I haven't died yet spec!"

I grab my shirt and button it up. I then pull my hair back. Before I can spec grabs my wrist

"You gotta brush it first or it'll get tangled. You can't ignore things like that" he gets onto the couch "sit on the floor" his voice sounds demanding. It's something new from him.

I do so. He brushes my hair gently. It's like a mother and her daughter. I stare at the ceiling for a moment then close my eyes. I could go to sleep. A nice peaceful sleep. Like after a long day you just lay down and sleep. I feel something cold touch my nose.

"Hey don't go to sleep on me! The day is still young cags!" Spec looks down at me

"Oh? So big boy... Why the rush? Is there something you wanna do?" I decide to trease him

He sits back. I sit up and run my fingers through my hair. No tangles. I pull it back as I turn to face him. He's all blush. How cute~

"What hm?" I lean over him. "I'm down for anything"

He's looking down almost unable to speak. "We could go see a play or something..."

I sit next to him "so entertainment huh? I think I got something like that" I get up and smile.

He stands up as well. His hair covers his face so I hand him a spare hair ties. He has trouble pulling his hair back. I lean on him and reach my arms behind his neck. He nearly falls over. He wraps his arms around me to keep himself steady. I pull his hair back into a low ponytail. I unwrap myself from his embrace and offer my hand out to him. He's hesitant as if he's scared.

"It's ok. I don't bite unless you want me to" I reassure him.

He takes my hand. His is cold but I'm ok with that. It's like a breeze on a hot summer day. We head out. There's dead silence between us for a good while.

I can't stand it so I speak up. "You're old enough to drink right?"

Spec smiles "well... No. HOWEVER! Alcohol is against the law meaning there's no rules or regulations so I guess I could-..." He stops and looks at me "wait... Alcohol is banned... Why are you asking"

I smile as I set my hand on the door to the first die house. "I wanna take you somewhere special. There's a lot of drinking involved in these kinds of places"

We enter the die house. I always hated these. It's a bit torn up. There's bullet holes and shit is knocked over. I keep walking. It's none of my fucking business.

The light outside is blinding. Someone pops up in front of me but I can't make it out. Red...blue..black and white maybe? My instincts kick in and I punch at it. It gets hit.

"Heya Cagney... You still got good aim." The figure says. My vision clears. It's beepi.

He sees spec. He looks at me. "I need to speak to you when you have an off day ok?"

This only worries me. Is he gonna yell at me? Tell me to stop selling shit? He hands us cotton candy. "AWW LOOK AT YOU TWO! SO CUTE!" He runs off before we can do anything.

Spec has no clue what he's supposed to do with it. I look at him as I grab a piece and eat it. Now knowing it's edible, he eats some. I hear a noise from him that indicates he likes it. He starts eating it faster so I grab his arm.

"Take it slow darling, if you quickly eat it'll make you sick" I smile "I know it's good but it can really mess up your stomach." Well if I put it like that it sounds like sex haha.

I hold his hand. It's sticky but I don't mind. As we walk past the carnival I hear the kids scream. I flinch because the sound is sudden and loud. I feel something cold and sticky on my ears. I open my eyes and see spec covering my ears.

He moves his hands. "Sorry I know you don't like loud sound so I-"

I smile "it's ok... Thank you" I notice he dropped his cotton candy so I hand him mine. "Here the sugar will mess me up" I look away, my face is hot.

He eats it and seems happy. We enter the second die house. It's neat and tidy except for some dragged stains on the floor. I keep my head forward and walk out with spec.

He's clinging onto my arm. "You never said where we're headed" he looks up at me his eyes filled with curiosity.

I look at him. "It's a surprise. Don't worry we're almost there" I enter into a building. It's yellow and quite tall. It's a place known as "The Honeycomb Herald"

"Hey uh cags...why are we entering a police office?" He gives me a curious look.

I walk down the hallway and reach the back door. I slip something under it. After a minute the door opens to reveal a speakeasy.

I look at spec with a bright smile on my face "tonight is gonna be fun"