Best Friends Don't Kiss and Tell

1. It's Always Smart To Be Prepared

"You're staring again, Sebastian"

To his credit, Ominis had waited a long while before calling him out this time. Somehow he could always sense when he was staring, which was rather inconvenient for him lately. Sebastian had gotten this idea into his head that he just couldn't shake out, and so he found himself constantly ogling Ominis out, debating if he should say something or not. He knew that Ominis didn't always think his ideas were good, well... most of the time he did call them stupid... So he knew he needed to play it just right if he was going to get him to agree to it.

Basically, it had recently gotten into his mind the desire to kiss. It wasn't really about Ominis, of course not... it was just that he was curious of how it would feel like to do it. He hadn't had the opportunity yet with a girl and so he thought that maybe they could try it out together, as... practice one could say. They did do everything together after all so why not this? In a friendly way of course.

So he decided to just go for it and casually ask him. What was the worst that could happen anyway? He could just say no and be done with it.

"Hey Om?" He casually asked.

"Yes, Sebastian?" His voice did have a little bit of annoyance in it... probably due to all his staring.

"I was thinking..." he continued.

"Oh no..." Ominis muttered under his breath.

"Neither of us has kissed someone yet... Right?" He carefully set the topic.

"Right...? So?" Always so skeptical, his dearest friend... but no matter.

"So I was thinking... I wouldn't want to make a fool out of myself... once I got the opportunity to kiss a girl." He casually added.

"I suppose that's a valid concern" At least there was no longer annoyance in his tone. Definitely a good sign.

"Sooo... I thought that maybe... we could help each other out, you know?" He timidly uttered.

"I'm not sure I do actually" Right... there was that skepticism again. Hmmm...

He needed to be carefull with his next words.

"Well you know, like practice! With each other... as friends! of course." He couldn't help holding his breath, waiting for his reply.

"What?" Ominis attention was now fully on Sebastian. Ok don't panic... there's definitely a hint of consideration in his eyes. I mean... He hasn't said it's stupid yet. That was good! He supposed...

"I mean, we could help each other learn how to do it properly... and practice! so that we're ready, when the actual time comes." He was rambling a bit now. Definitely not a good sign. Yet Ominis remained quiet. His face only revealed a soft frown as if he was intently going over it in his head. So of course he simply kept going.

"Like, we're best friends, and we trust each other, right? So we wouldn't judge, if we were bad... and that way we could help each other get better!" Well... he didn't think there was more to say so he just kept looking at Ominis, trying to figure out what exactly he could be thinking. He was beginning to feel a little anxious when he finally replied.

"I suppose... that does make sense." Oh Merlin! Is he actually saying yes?! I mean... of course, why wouldn't he? After all, they would be just doing it as friends only. As a simple learning exercise....

"I guess I wouldn't want to make a fool of myself either...." He was clearly self-conscious now in something that apparently hadn't even crossed his mind before. Sebastian felt just a little bit bad about bringing him this new concern... but no matter! Because that's what the practicing was for!