Shell-shocked

✧˖°.Confessions.°˖✧

"I may have been fighting your brother...But my eyes have always been on you." Bowser said at last. Luigi was stunned. So Bowser did feel the same?

"Does that mean that you..." He asked. Bowser slowly nodded. Luigi's face broke into a hesitant smile. Luigi wasn't going to let the opportunity pass by. He still had his doubts but he decided for once in his life he would be as brave as Bowser imagined him and make a move.

"I like you!" Luigi blurted it out quick and fast to get it over with. He said it fast and somewhat incoherently, Luigi desperately hoped Bowser understood him nonetheless. He looked up timidly to look at the large figure in front of him. Bowsers face had shown even more disbelief than it had been earlier.

The feelings were mutual. They both liked each other. This should be easy, anyone would know what happens next. But it wasn't that easy, both parties were confused and happy and relieved but scared. They didn't know what would happen next how would they go on from here?

Bowser felt that he needed to acknowledge the others sudden confession but at a loss of words he simply let out an "Mn." Luigi was not offended by the single-worded response, in fact he had partially expected it. 

The shy awkwardness that followed was somewhat endearing to the two. They sat down on a couch, Luigi still had a board game in his hand. He set it down quietly next to the others before going back to the couch beside Bowser.

The sat on opposite sides but they felt closer then ever. Both of  them hyper aware of the other persons movements. Luigi felt a desperate need to close this needless space between them, but he didn't want to come off too strong so he slowly inched closer to Bowser. 

He was there before he knew it, right next to Bowser who had noticed Luigi's movements and silently gone along with them closing the space. The closer they were the faster their heart beat and the anxiousness within them grew. But they still wanted to get closer. Luigi watched the fireplace in front of them crackle as he cautiously set his hand down next to Bowsers claws. Bowser flinched lightly as Luigi's fingers lightly passed his.

As if on the same wavelength the two moved their hands towards one another. At first it was just the pinky, but soon their whole hands were intertwined, inseparable from each other. Unable to shy away anymore they looked at each other.

Bowser took off Luigi's hat and slightly ruffled his hair. He sat the hat on top of his own head and leaned his forehead onto Luigi's, causing him to blush. Bowser gently lifted away Luigi's bangs and left a small kiss in the center of his forehead. He backed away and looked at Luigi who cupped his forehead, eyes wide. 

Bowser laughed softly and muttered under his breath, "Cute" before clearing his throat, 

"Ahem-" Bowser shifted a bit, "Luigi I want to be.. as close to you as possible. " He began. Luigi waited eagerly for him to finish his statement, his hand subconsciously squeezed Bowsers, which e took as a sign to move forward. Clearing his throat once again. He took Luigi's hand in both of his and said with confidence. "Will you be my boyfriend?" 

The fireplace crackled as the flame grew.

"Yes!"