Punks Meet Flower Crowns >> Lashton AU ✔️

114. ~ Blaze

Note: Holy fuck, this is a sappy chapter. BUT PMFC ROSE TO RANK #286 IN FANFICTION! *screams*

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Time: 9:23 pm.

Setting: Luke's Bathroom. Room 343.

Luke: (playing with Ashton's hair, Ashton is lying against him with his eyes closed) Alex told me something today. (Ashton hums in response) He said that you make the place more homey. (Ashton lets out a short, tired chuckle, Luke smiles) He's right, though. You make this place feel like home.

Ashton: (fidgets, turns his head slightly) Lukey?

Luke: (nuzzles Ashton's shoulder) Yeah?

Ashton: Why do you love me?

Luke: Because I do.

Ashton: That's not a real answer.

Luke: (kisses Ashton's shoulder lightly) C'mere. (Ashton shifts so that he is on Luke's lap, facing him, Luke smiles, gently) There are so many things I love about you Ashton. I can't narrow it down to just one thing.

Ashton: Then, give me five.

Luke: (chuckles) Okay. (clears his throat, joking) You make a fine housewife.

Ashton: (slaps his arm) Lukey. (pouting) I'm serious.

Luke: (grins, nodding) Sorry, koala. It's hard to think of just five things that I love about you. (bites lip) I love your giggles.

Ashton: (scoffs) You thought they were annoying.

Luke: At first, yeah. But, now I can't think of a more beautiful sound. Because hearing you giggle means that you're happy. And I always want you to be happy. (runs hand through Ashton's hair) I love your cooking. And, not just because you make a bomb brisket. (Ashton laughs, nuzzles Luke's shoulder) It's because you always look so comfortable in the kitchen. You move with ease. You're in your element. It's like watching an artist draw. You're so happy there.

Ashton: (soft) I feel like cooking takes away my worries. All I have to think about is the dish that I'm making when I cook.

Luke: (hums) I love when you sing in the shower and don't think I hear it. (Ashton blushes) You only sing the songs that you love the most, the ones that have meaning to you. 'Therapy'. That's the song that you sing the most.

Ashton: (starts tearing up, happy) You notice that kind of thing?

Luke: (smiling) I notice everything about you. What are we on? Four? (chuckles) I love listening to your voice. I could sit here all day and listen to you talk. I can always tell how you feel by the tone of your voice. (Ashton smiles, tracing Luke's collarbones) But, mostly, I love your heart. (places his hand on Ashton's chest) Because you have the kindest, most loving one that I've ever known. It's honest, never judging. You just want to make everyone happy and you keep getting hurt. But, no matter what, you still have love to give. You will always have love to give. (kisses Ashton's cheek) How could I not love someone like you? (Ashton starts sniffling) Koala?

Ashton: (hugs Luke, happy, breathless) You make me so happy.

Luke: (smiling) You make me happy, love. No matter what you do. If you're happy, then I'm happy.

Ashton: (pulling away, stares Luke directly in the eye) Lukey...(shaking) Can...can you kiss me? (Luke kisses him on the forehead, Ashton giggles, shaking his head) No. I want you to kiss me. On the lips. I want a proper kiss.

Luke: (hesitant) Are you sure, koala? Don't ask me to do something that you're not comfortable with.

Ashton: (soft) Please? I want to try. I want...I want you to kiss me. (eyes wide, pleading) Please, Lukey. Please kiss me.

Note: Anyone want a double update? I might not be able to update over the weekend, so I wanna give you guys something to read that's more than, like, 500 words. Thoughts?