Warnings: Probably crappy writing and Dwayne using Paul inspired cheesy pickup lines
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It had been a few days since Dwayne had saved you from the creepy video store owner known as Max. Seriously, that guy had a couple of screws loose or something. After he saved you, you and Dwayne had grown much closer. He helped you become less nervous about things and become more carefree, however, you still kept your guard slightly up when it came to Laddie. Currently, you, Dwayne and the boys, including Star and Laddie, were walking around the boardwalk. The boys were looking to make some more trouble. You might join, if Laddie wasn't around to be influenced. He was still too young to develop a reputation like Dwayne and the others had. You were walking in the back, observing how Paul and Dwayne seemed to be arguing about something.
"I can't say that to them."
"Dude, don't worry about it! They'll totally fall for it!"
You narrowed your eyes. What were they talking about? You felt a slight pang in your heart when you realized that Dwayne and Paul were talking about someone else. You had harbored a little crush on the quiet protector of the group for some time. You loved how good he was with Laddie. You loved how he never really wanted to get into a fight unless the first punch was thrown by the other person. You especially loved how kind he was to you. There would be times when David, Paul and Marko went a little far with their teasing and Dwayne was never far behind to shut it down when he noticed that you were getting uncomfortable.
Laddie expressed his wanting to ride the carousel, wanting you and Dwayne to ride with him. The little bugger was also in for helping the man who had become like an older brother to him. Dwayne payed the carousel driver and lifted Laddie onto one that was a lion,
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the young boy smiling in anticipation. Laddie had claimed that a lion was a lit cooler than a horse, which you kind of had to agree. You and Dwayne stood next to Laddie as the carousel started. Laddie looked back at you two.
"Sit down. I don't need baby sitters." He said. You chuckled and took Dwayne's hand, ignoring the butterflies that were erupting in your stomach as you did so. You and Dwayne sat in the bench behind Laddie's lion. Dwayne subconsciously put his arm around your shoulders, making you tense a little bit, then relax. Dwayne cleared his throat and looked at you.
"You know," he started. "I-if I was an octopus, all my 3 hearts would beat for you." He flirted. A blush slowly raised to his cheeks at one of the many cheesy pickup lines Paul told him to use. You stared at him in confusion.
"What?" You asked. You knew that Dwayne was using pickup lines on you, but you always thought that, if he liked someone, he would just say it. Dwayne tried again.
"Um, a-are you religious? 'Cause you're the answer to all my prayers." He said. His poor cheeks were getting redder and redder by the minute. You tried your best to hold in your chuckles at Dwayne's poor attempt at flirting. You looked at him. You then silenced him with a kiss. You pulled away and Dwayne put his hand on his cheek where you had kissed him. //Sorry not sorry. Hehe 😁//
"Dwayne, you know that instead of flirting with me and taking advice from Paul, you could just ask me out." You said. Dwayne snapped out of it and smiled softly at you.
"Well then, [Y/N], will you go out with me?" He asked. You smiled and rested your head on his shoulder.
"Yes."
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//God, I feel like these are getting worse and worse as I go on. Just two more cringy ones to go.//
