[DISCONTINUED] purrfect match. [ patches x angel ]

four

patches had been staying awake, probably was too excited for "the big event" he'd been planning all week. at 6 in the morning, he's busy giggling on the phone with brownie.

"and guess what? i got angel to stay over," patches exclaimed through the phone.

"you're acting like a child who was just told that he's allowed to have a sleepover with his best friend," brownie cleared up her voice.

oh that's a brownie phrase for sure, "way to kill the mood, this is a huge improvement. act more surprised,"

"wow i'm so surprised," she blurted out in a monotone voice, she tried to suppress her laughter.

patches sighed, "i'll see you later, then,"

"yea yea okay, tell me how the date goes! bye patchi-" brownie was cut off as patches ended the call. he tsked, getting up to eat leftovers from last night's supper. putting the plate in the microwave, "homemade microwaved meals are the best for breakfast," he tapped on the counter, flinching when he heard a thump coming from angel's room. 

he wouldn't want to wake him up as to not ruin the surprise for angel, so he hoped that it was just a book or something that fell. thinking about it again, it would be better if he did wake him up this early just so that he could fit in time to hang out with brownie again.

"and if he's still asleep, that'd be fine. ramen for lunch? hell yea," he placed his meal on the table before going to the spare room. 

"hey man, let's go out," patches slowly creaked open the door. he thought angel was still asleep at such an early hour but was surprised to see him fiddling with his pen. he noticed how he also had a bunch of crumpled up letters on the table in front of him.

angel dropped the pen he was holding, soon trying to cover up the writing he had on the letter in front of him, "oh- where to?"

patches leaned on the bedroom door, "you'll see, just get ready,"

patches walked away and slowly closed the door behind him. quickly running back to the dinner table to finish his breakfast. 

angel stared the mirror, looking at his scar. he wanted to cover it up while it heals. wouldn't it be embarrassing to have the literal guy who had your eye in a jar kept in his locker go out with you?

he sighed, looking through his luggage to find something to wear.

patches grabbed his coat, slipping it on before unlocking the door. "angel, you done yet?" he yelled from the other room. quickly running over to the dishwasher before waiting for angel in front of his bedroom door.

angel taking small steps out the room and walking out the front door without making any eye contact. patches locking the door behind him and catching up beside angel. 

patches peered into angel's blank expression, noticed how angel might not have accepted his apology since. he deeply regretted that. although he's consulted olive about it, he had doubted that his relationship with angel would go well after past events.

he was willing to do his best, like the great, loyal man he is.

angel looked at patches, "hey, where are we going anyway?"

patches was taken aback with the sudden eye contact, though his facial expression still looked sullen. 

"i'm taking you out to dinner!"

"are you saying.. a 'date'.. as in we're in a relationship?"

"of course, are.. you fine with that? i- i'd understand if you aren't,"

angel kept quiet. knowing everything patches had done, he was reluctant. though, he had to admit, patches has done horrible, unforgivable things to him. it affected him more than he'd like to admit.

though, after the time he spent with patches so far, it felt like he was a completely different person. perhaps someone he was close to. someone he felt comfortable with. someone he was familiar with. it really felt like he meant it, maybe he truly was being genuine.

patches rested his hand on angel's shoulder, grinning slightly, "hey, how about we go get some ramen while you think about it?"

angel nodded in response, looking at the ground as he smiled. 

everything's going to go fine, this feels so surreal.

it felt so comforting, falling in love all over again. i mean, if it wasn't for patches, angel would've been stuck in his body or worse, dead. 

"a table for two, please,"

the two walked over to their table, patches immediately grabbing the menu sheet. "have you been here before?"

"no, not really,"

"oh okay, i suggest going for the safest option, it's still so good though!" patches flipped over the sheet to show angel, pointing at one of the menu items. 

"sure, i'll go with anything, really,"

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"ah, thank you," his eyes lit up seeing the bowl of soup in front of him. "i've been craving this all week!" patches quickly grabbed the chopsticks next to him.

"you still act the same," angel chuckled softly, looking up to see patches with his cheeks full. "you only pretend to be cold," that phrase sent patches into a blushing mess, almost wanting to scream from how he was basically making a fool out of himself.

"oh shut up, brownie says that too many times already," patches mumbled on his food.

"but it's true, your inner child shows whenever you're excited about something,"

patches dropped his head, laughing the embarrassment away as an attempt to hide himself. 

angel wanted to say something, he wanted to get it off his chest since patches was sitting right in front of him now. "hey uhm, can i ask something?" he placed his cup on the table, wincing at the taste of bitter tea.

patches dipped his chopsticks back into the bowl, "of course,"

"you're not just manipulating me, are you?"

"woah woah, of course not. i'm a better man now. at least i'm trying to, that sounds like too much work anyway,"

angel chuckled from the bold statement patches just said, "alright sure, i trust you for now," grinning as he saw the bright look on patches' face. although he was a bit skeptical, he was looking forward to how this day was going to go.

it felt like a dream already to the both of them. little did angel know, it was only the start of an entire week of bonding with patches again. 

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a/n
just finished my exams lets fucking go!!!!!!!
even tho i kinda hate this chapt i still find it cute for some reason?
also i feel like patches would be the type to flex his alpha male character until someone sends a compliment along his way.. im sorry lmao