StinGue Week 2017

Fireworks

"Come on Rogue!" Sting exclaimed excitedly as he merrily skipped along the grassy field.

It was the day after the whole Grand Magic Games drama and Sting decided that as newly appointed 'Master', he should celebrate with style. And what is more stylish than fireworks lighting up Fiore? Sting thought to himself.

Rogue panted as he tried to keep up with the energetic blond. He felt beads of sweat trickling down his face and wiped it off. Rogue frowned softly as he looked around and saw no sign of human life besides the two of them.

"Sting, are you sure about this? I mean you're usually a social person and this is your idea," Rogue muttered, barely over a whisper.

Sting seemed to have heard and turned around to face the shadow mage. He chuckled slightly and plopped down on the grassy ground. "Well, yeah that's true. But honestly, I'd just really prefer the two of us staying together for a while," Sting mused and patted the ground next to him, gesturing his friend to sit.

Rogue blushed slightly at Sting's words and sat down. He never confessed this to anyone, but he had a little crush on his best friend ever since they were kids. More like a huge crush on him to be honest, he admitted to himself.

The White Dragon Slayer smiled as he gazed expectantly at the sky. "Hey Rogue, check it out."

The two men stared as the sun dipped into the night, pink pastel colours filling the sky. The time of day when light and dark became one; it was almost hypnotic to look at.

"It's beautiful, isn't it," Rogue announced, eyes twinkling at the view.

"Yeah, you are..."

Rogue snapped out of his gaze as he turned to the male beside him. Did he just... "What did you just say Sting?" Rogue asked curiously,

"Umm, nothing! Nothing at all!" Sting replied in a frantic tone and started to scratch his neck in embarrassent. Sting mentally kicked himself, I can't believe I just said that out loud. Besides, I'm pretty sure that he's straight anyway.

Rogue furrowed his brow in confusion. Before he could interrogate his best friend about it any further, an explosion of yellow filled the dark sky as the final sun rays disappeared from the world. The Shadow Dragon Slayer felt his eyes widen in awe; he'd never seen fireworks in person.

The Twin Dragon Slayers stayed put as they watched firework after firework shoot in the sky. It was a calm and peaceful atmosphere between the two. Unfortunately, the fireworks slowly diminished in quantity and they both had a feeling that there weren't many left.

Rogue dejectedly sighed and looked back at his comrade. "Looks like it's almost over, huh? You did an amazing job Sting, planning all of this yourself," he complimented with a small smile growing on his face.

Sting felt his face heat up and started to pick grass blades up in anxiety. Damn it Sting, just do it now! This is what you've been waiting for, why you got the fireworks set up.

Sting slowly scooted towards Rogue as his heart rate quickened. "Hey Rogue?"

The blackette hummed softly as he faced Sting in the eye. Blue and red met as they locked eye contact. "Something the matter?"

Sting felt his face turn a deeper red as he mentally prepared himself. Screw it! His hands grabbed Rogue's face as he smashed their lips together, making sure to not have too much force in the kiss incase Rogue wanted to pull away.

Rogue's eyes widened at the kiss before melting into it; he found himself kissing back passionately. Rogue's long fingers skated along Sting's neck as he pulled the blond closer in.

Sting smiled at the gesture. He wrapped his hands around Rogue's torso and pulled him in slightly. His spare hand darted up to the raven's scalp, intertwining his fingers in the silky locks.

Sting sighed with content as he slowly pulled away from Rogue's lips. Both men found themselves slightly panting as they stared at each other. Only one thought crossed their minds. Did that actually happen?

"So, you liked it?" Sting asked cautiously, he hoped that Rogue wouldn't be too freaked out.

Rogue smiled. "You're one heck of a kisser, I'll tell you that," he chuckled. "But...I found the kiss way to short for my liking."

Sting smirked slightly. The last firework was set off, lighting the kingdom of Fiore with a gentle pink heart in the sky; but neither of the Dragon Slayers seemed to notice as they leaned in for another kiss.