Requested by: Huyduc8877
Lore: idk I just really felt motivated in the end- this is like, during the period where the gang is at the Creme Republic so it's just the ancients and raisin.
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Everyone was gone. Everyone had headed for the Creme Republic, leaving the Ancients and Raisin alone in the Crows Inn. At first, they just stared at the walls out of boredom, but then it became clear that they needed to break the ice.
"So uhm... how have you guys been?" Pure Vanilla asked shyly.
"Great." Hollyberry said, spinning in her barstool.
"Bad." Dark Cacao replied, sipping his black coffee. "I don't know what you'd expect to be honest."
"Don't be such a downer! I'm sure you had some good days." Pure Vanilla said enthusiastically. "Everyone does!"
Dark Cacao gave him a blank stare. "Mhm. I wish."
Hollyberry seemed visibly uncomfortable with the depressing topic and decided to lighten the room up a little. "How about we have a few shots? I can pay!"
They all looked at each other, shrugged, and nodded. Raisin poured them a shot of clear liquor and passed it over. They picked up the shot and held it up in the air.
"What are we doing it to?" Dark Cacao asked, holding his shot back so they didn't make contact.
"To friends? It's simple enough." Pure Vanilla smiled sincerely at the two of them.
"Bet. To friends." Hollyberry said loudly. The three clinked their glasses and took the shots. "That was easy shit. Give us another round."
Raisin laughed. "Remember who's paying~" She taunted before pouring more.
"This time, we should do it to... The creme republic! For helping us out." Pure Vanilla spun around happily in his barstool, somehow without spilling the liquid.
Dark Cacao seemed weary about it. They weren't entirely trusted, yet, especially after what had happened in the meeting room thay day. He shook his head. "No."
"Why not?" Pure Vanilla whined playfully. The alcohol clearly was hitting him already. (Cookie run logic- ik alcohol doesn't affect you that fast irl)
"I don't trust them. Why do you think I wanted the boys there- or the raisin crows?" He sighed and ran his hand through his hair. "We don't even know much about that scientist guy."
"Fine, fine, to family instead!" Hollyberry cheered, not realizing how insensitive it was around Dark Cacao. She quickly saw his blank stare and changed it. "To... Gingerbrave! For bringing us together."
He let out a small smile. "I'll drink to that." They all clinked their glasses and took the shot. Pure Vanilla evidently struggled with it, but he eventually downed the entire shot. "You seem to be struggling, eh?" Dark Cacao nudged Pure Vanilla's arm.
"I'm... I'm a lil' bit weak to all this stuff." He said weakly. "Another one!"
Dark Cacao chuckled. "Okay, but only one more for you."
Raisin this time poured 2 shots instead of 3, which provoked confusion. "Hollyberry is out." She explained.
"I'm letting you love birds have the floor." Hollyberry winked and stood up. "I'm off to bed. Have fun... doing whatever you guys desire~"
Pure Vanilla seemed clueless to the poking, but the blush on Dark Cacao's face told the other in the room that he knew. He mumbled under his breath and held up his shot. "To us. Because we didn't die yet."
Pure Vanilla laughed but he approved of it, and took the shot with pride. Dark Cacao's blush didn't fade, and he seemed to be enjoying himself just as his drunk crush was. He watched him intently, mostly as he tried to make conversation with Raisin.
"Are you gonna remember any of this?" Dark Cacao asked, gently grabbing Pure Vanilla's hand and squeezing it.
"Maybe. Why?" He replied, blushing as well.
"I was just uhm... I-I wanted to tell you that I love you." Dark Cacao said shyly. "I think this is the perfect opportunity because you might not remember so I don't have to-"
"Deal with the embarrassment of me not liking you back?" Pure Vanilla finished his sentence perfectly, making them both laugh softly. "You don't have to worry about that, because I love you too."
"W-Wait what?" Dark Cacao seemed dumbfounded that Pure Vanilla had actually felt that way. "Like actually?"
"Mhm."
The room fell silent for a moment as they looked at each other longingly. Raisin sneaked out of the back door to leave them alone. And then Dark Cacao reached for Pure Vanilla's cheek and pulled him close, initiating a slow and passionate kiss. He didn't seem drunk anymore, he seemed fully alive and now happy.
When they separated, Pure Vanilla could only really say one thing. "I think I'll remember this in the morning."
It made them both laugh. "D-Did Hollyberry know about this?" Dark Cacao asked.
"No! That's the crazy part. I just think that we're genuinely easy to 'ship' together in her eyes. I wouldn't be surprised if she had a bet on us." Pure Vanilla smiled and pushed his barstool as close to Dark Cacao as he could. "But I'd bet on us too. Because I know we'd get close."
The two spent the entire night, laughing and giggling about their stupid stories. They sobered up as best as they could using water, that way they could remember the night forever. They ended the night off in Pure Vanilla's room, cuddling and eventually falling asleep together.
The smut is for a different day. 😉 (or if someone requested it- don't be shy... ask for a continuation-)
