Legacy of a Star Child

Chapter 85: Night at the Big Apple Pt.5-Charm of the Lotus Blossom

There's so many of them!!!

We can see that. I am starting to think this place would have been an amazing trip for your birthday. How exactly do we get here again?

I have no idea, 16 was in charge of this trip, but I can tell you I want to eat everything in that display case.

-Zexion and Rufus were seated in a little Italian bakery called Zeppola off of 7th avenue, the cloaked schemer having a ball as he sat with a plate of Sicilian style pizza squares covered in pepperoni and olives to his left, and another plate full of chocolate dipped cannoli's filled with the smoothest of handmade filling to his right. Vexen and Lexaeus were up at the counter ordering there own snacks, allowing the pair to have a few minutes to themselves to enjoy this foreign land.-

Don't do that, you know what happens when you over eat, and at the speed you do it.

You are worse than Vexen; I can handle myself just fine Rufus, I'm not 12 anymore. You should have some too you know, you look a bit pale.

-Indeed Rufus was a bit pale, as well as hungry. He picked up one of the thick pizza squares and took a bite, seeming to be in a bit of shock at the moment from the crisp bite the food item had. Slowly he melted into an expression of pure bliss.-

This is really good. What kind of pastry is that?

Oh, the cone thing? I think they said its a cannoli. It looks like its just some pastry shell filled with whipped cream and dipped in chocolate, I figured it would be light on my stomach.

-Zexion finally picked up one of the little waffle cones of chocolate and creamy wonder before taking his own bite, blinking in confusion as he crunched the outer sugary shell between his teeth. After he swallowed, he appeared caught off guard.-

Its not whipped cream... its almost like a cheesecake filling Rufus.

Huh, very interesting. Just try not to-

-The moment he looked over, Zexion was practically shoveling the rest of the cannoli in his mouth and reaching for another, causing Rufus to groan. Yeah at this rate he was going to get sick for sure. The merry laugh of Vexen returning to the table with a mint milkshake caused Rufus to snap from his annoyance however, providing a rather warm smile.-

So Even, considering all that's happened in the past few months, when do I get to call you father-in-law?

When you put a ring on my sons finger and promise to provide for him for the rest of his life, of course.

VEXEN!

-Half shouted a now rather red and embarrassed Zexion, so embarrassed in fact he placed back down the second cannoli without taking a bite of it. Lexaeus had just returned to the table catching the shout of his adoptive younger brother, smiling and shaking his head as he sipped from his much healthier smoothie- Strawberry, Banana, and pineapple. And as all older siblings did, adopted or not, Lexaeus decided to rain a bit on the groups parade.-

We have a mission to take care of for several months at Castle Oblivion Vexen. Unfortunately marriage proposals or weddings will have to wait.

Don't you three think this is all a bit fast? I've barely just come back into Rufus's life and-

6, don't pretend you don't want this just as much and end up hurting Rufus's feelings. While I am aware we all have spent the last decade without hearts and handling things strictly on logic, your words can still be taken the wrong way and hurt others. Forgive him Rufus, he wants this just as much as you do, he's just struggling to adjust, as we all are.

-Stated the earth giant simply, as he sucked down his fruity ice blend. Zexion groaned with an expression similar to how Rufus's had been before, placing his forehead on the table to hopefully take in some of the cold from it for his heated face. Rufus was silent for a moment, his expression unreadable, before stating gently.-