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At the Edge/Open Your Eyes (Kellic)

leighannaisnotintresting asked: I know I already asked you to make one of these and you did but could you please also write a drabble or ficlet with the numbers 19(at the edge) and 32(open your eyes)??? Thank You :)

19. at the edge; 32. open your eyes

"You know, I really don't appreciate this," Kellin complains as he closes his eyes.

Vic laughs, taking him by the hand. "Come on. It's better if your eyes are closed, because then it's a complete surprise. Promise."

Kellin sighs as Vic slowly guides him off of the back porch and through his backyard to God knows where. Vic is a big fan of nature and an even bigger fan of showing Kellin secret places, and this is no exception. Kellin still can't believe there are places near Vic's place that they haven't been before. Behind his house are a bunch of trails that lead through the woods of the mountains, and Vic has taken Kellin in many different directions—but not all of them, apparently.

Kellin could totally peek if he wanted to, while Vic is looking ahead, but Vic trusts him, and he doesn't want to ruin his boyfriend's fun, so he obliges and keeps his eyes closed, no matter how weird he feels. "Vic," he says, "you will swat away any bugs that try to attack me while I'm defenseless, right?"

"Absolutely," Vic replies smoothly, and at that moment, he pauses to stomp on the ground. "There's one. Don't worry, I got it."

"It wasn't a spider, was it?" Kellin asks as they keep going. "I swear to God, if you let any spiders touch me, I'll never forgive you."

"It wasn't a spider, I swear," Vic assures him. "And if it was, believe me, I would've done a lot more than just stomp on it."

"Good."

It seems like forever before Vic starts telling Kellin that they're getting close, but when he does, they start speeding up a little bit (though not too quickly; Kellin is fairly certain that they're standing on the edge of a cliff or something and that the slightest move in the wrong direction would not end well for either of them). Finally, finally, as the wind is whipping around them a bit rougher than usual, Vic holds onto Kellin's hand a little bit tighter and says, "Okay, baby, you can open your eyes."

So Kellin opens his eyes, and what he's greeted with is the sight of the rest of the mountains around them. They really are standing at the edge, though far enough away that they can look from a safe distance and not have to worry about slipping and falling.

"Holy shit," Kellin breathes as he takes in the spectacular view. He knew Vic lived farther up in the mountains than he does, but he never considered just how far up, and he never realized that there could be a sight like this just waiting for them and them alone.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Vic says, grinning, and, yeah, it's cheesy, but neither of them seem to care.

"It is," Kellin agrees, grinning back. "Not as beautiful as you, of course, but still beautiful."

Vic just laughs and kisses him softly.