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It's Your Eyes, Baby

AN: Cedartine (Clem x Cedar) OTP prompt because why not. Link to prompt in comments.

Year: 2022
Book: Adopted by Six
Clem's Age: 11

"It sucks that we never get to see each other at school. I'm glad it's lunchtime and we can just chill in our little corner of the cafeteria." Cedar said. "I brought you your favorite crackers. I went to the store yesterday and I went to pick them up for you since I knew you were busy last night."

"Doctor's appointments suck." I said. "But hey, I'm glad you're here. Also, my sisters are staring at me with the goofiest smiles on their faces but I'm just gonna ignore it. It's better than my aunts and how they act every time we do something even slightly romantic in front of them."

"Come on, babe, what are you talking about? I think it's kind of cute."

"You don't see them nearly every single day and have to deal with them saying 'How's the boyfriend?' and embarrassing me to no end." I said.

"You are adorable when you blush, I will say that."

"Oh my God, Cedar, stop." I said, turning to him and giggling.

Cedar looked at me and let out a soft gasp.

"Huh? Cedar, you okay?" I asked. Cedar kept staring at me, hiding his face in a napkin and slightly giggling. "You're acting like I'm some type of celebrity, sure my mom's a Broadway actress but I'm not that famous."

"Clem, it's your eyes." Cedar said.

I blinked a little bit, trying to comprehend what Cedar was saying to me. "My- my eyes?" I questioned. "What about them? They're just your average set of brown eyes, there's nothing special about them."

Cedar smiled and said, "They're the most mesmerizing, beautiful eyes I've ever seen, Clea. They're the most beautiful shade of brown, and they have this little sparkle in them whenever you're happy and even when I visit you in the hospital I can see that sparkle in your eyes. That sparkle of hope that I love so much, and I don't think you even notice you have it. Your eyes make me so happy, they're one of my favorite parts of you, along with everything else."

"I never thought my eyes were that pretty." I said, blushing and trying not to scream in front of the entire cafeteria. 

"They are though, Clea, and you know what? They're sparkling right now and it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." Cedar said. "Hold up, let me take a picture of this."

"What's the picture for?" I asked, giggling.

"Because I have the most beautiful girlfriend in the entire world and I love her so so much!" Cedar said, hugging me tightly and tickling me.

"Oh my God, Cedar, I love you so so much. You know that? You're the best."