Sugar & Spice

Part 3: A kiss from a pocky

"Ready?" Alphonse asked me, not being able to find words I just nodded my head. And with that, we both started taking turns on each end of pocky. And as we neared the middle my mind started to race, thinking about the possibility of what could happen if this failed. Then finally we both shared a kiss but sadly I wasn't thinking much of it as my mind was still a mess.

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I don't know how much time has passed by as Alphonse and me shared a kiss from a pocky, and knowing me I bet my face is as red as a strawberry. Finally, after what felt like a whole hour to me, Alphonse slowly started to pull away from me as he looked at me with his signature cheeky smile. Why must he be like this?! And just after from the kiss nonetheless!

"So, how did it taste?" He asked me with the look of both playful and teasing showed in his eyes. He is surely going to kill me if he keeps this up.

"The pocky?" I asked him as my face is still red and with the confused tone in my voice, oddly enough my question took him off guard.

"What? no no no; not the pocky, my kiss dummy!"

Was I suppose to judge his kiss?! Staying focus wasn't an easy thing to do! Especially if it's Alphonse on the other end. Either way, I should be honest with him.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention," I said to him with a guilty tone.

"You weren’t paying attention? But, it's like that's the whole point!" He responded as his voice raised and with a hint of dumbfounded. And it's obvious that Al isn't happy with my response.

"If it's okay, could we try again?" I asked him in the hopes of making it up to him.

"Oh, you want to try again?"

I feel like he didn't believe me at first but I also think that he wasn't going to say no. Maybe it was because the expression within his eyes has changed. I didn't allow my attention to turn away from Alphonse as I gave him a nod in response, and he appears to be pleased with my answer as he got another pocky ready.

"Well, we do have plenty of pocky. Alright, let’s play."

I couldn't bring myself to say anything this time as we both went in for the second time. With my mind being very clear this time, I was able to focus on the kiss. I honestly felt like I was melting within it, even though that I had my fair share of kisses but back then it never meant anything; but now it means something. Then after that amazing second, we slowly pulled away from each other and never tearing our eyes away.

"How about that time?" Alphonse asked me with a slight yet genuine smile.

"Not quite, one more time?" I said to him. I honestly want to give him a response, telling him that it was amazing; but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I don't know if it was the kiss but I'm truly taking my chances.

"No? Look I’m not going to complain but you should focus," he said to me as he laughs slightly, instantly making me feel bashful. But lucky for me, he doesn't seem to mind.

"You silly, all right come on."

After saying that we both went in for one last kiss and I could really tell the differences in this one; it felt more passionate, more intense, and deeper. I didn't even want this to end but sadly Al pulled away from me, we couldn't help but stare at each other and I couldn't help but notice his red cheeks; something tells me that he enjoyed it too.

"Your face is red Al," I said to him in a testing tone.

"what do you mean my face is red? I’ve been lifting boxes and stuff; of course, my face is red!" He said as he tries to deny it but we both know that there's no point in hiding it. Alphonse was doing his best to cool down but nothing seems to work and with a big sigh, he gave me some spare boxes of pocky as the blush is still present.

"Alright now you can eat the rest of the pocky all normal like okay, I’m gonna wrap up here and then maybe we can see about doing something after this alright?"

I honestly don't know how to feel about this. We just had a somewhat kiss and now we could be going out together? No, I shouldn't be silly! Of course, it wouldn't mean anything; we're just gonna spend the day with each other and have a good time. But there's nothing wrong with hoping right? It's probably best that I get Robin's opinion when I get home.

"I love that Alphonse," I said to him with a bright smile and he couldn't help but do the same.

"I’ll be right back."

Alphonse said as he continues to work by taking the extra boxes to the back. When he was out of sight I couldn't help but look at the pocky boxes, and I immediately smiled.

"I think I really like pocky now."

📢ALPHONSE AND SETH DON'T BELONG TO ME! THEY ARE BOTH YUURIVOICE CHARACTERS SO ALL RIGHTS AND CREDITS GOES TO HIM!📢