Just a Bit Sweeter

Speaking for the Public (Pt. 1)

When Gumball woke up, he was faced by Marshall's nose milometers from his. "Morning..." He smirked, bringing him into a hug. "No nightmares?" The king asked, and Gumball shook his head. "I suppose not, jerk." Gumball mumbled, kissing him for a brief second. "I can't believe you made me watch that movie." Marshall laughed, laying on his back with an arm around his prince. "How long have you been awake?" He asked, resting his head on the vampire's chest. "A while." He grunted, closing his eyes. "I like watching you sleep." Gumball held him closely with a slight grin. "Creepy, but I like it..." He said, reaching up to peck his lips. Their gentle kiss was broken quickly by the intrusion of Pepper. "Ah good, you're awake, my prince." She said, no longer surprised by their actions together, at least not the PG 13 actions. Gumball pulled away, glaring slightly. "Yes, I am, I wake every morning." He said, sitting up as he wrapped an arm around Marshall. "Sir, have you forgotten already? Today you sign the papers, and enact gay rights in the candy kingdom."

Since the meetings, rulers had started granting rights in their kingdoms. First, so that he could start it, LSP enacted the rights in Lumpy Space. Then, Turtle Prince. Almost a third of Aaa had gay rights now, and it was Gumball's turn.

"That's today?" He said, alarmed as he sat up. "Oh glob, I have to get ready!" Gumball panicked as he stood up and bolted into the washroom. "Gay marriage, oh my... my baby will be out the door in no time." Pepper said as she walked out of the room, and Marshall's head shot up. Out of anyone, Pepper wanted him to pop the question the most, and it was making him anxious. Marriage, holy shit... He thought as he stood up with a yawn. Glob, are we even ready? They had been together for while, and with all the troubles they faced, a while felt like years. "I want to look nice, you know?" Gumball said from the bathroom, fixing his already perfect hair. "I mean, this is gay rights. Gay couples can get married." He seemed to put emphasis on the word, which made Marshall flinch. "Does this look to girly?" He asked as he walked out, wearing a silk outfit that looked regal. "I mean, I know I'm gay, but I don't want to look gay." Marshall raised an eyebrow, sizing him up. The action made Gumball blush as his eyes scanned his tall body. "You look straight to me." He grinned. "But that doesn't stop my from wanting to shag the living daylight out of you." The prince sighed, closing his eyes. "Please don't, I'm still all burnt and sore..." He mumbled, and Marshall wrapped his arms around him. "I know, Bubba, and I'm not going to do anything you don't want." The vampire assured him. "You look lovely, and I don't think it matters if you look gay or straight. That's the whole point of this, right?" Gumball smiled, wrapping his arms around his neck as he pecked his cold lips. "You're right. I'm sorry, I'm extremely stressed by the idea of this. It's finally happening..." He looked into his lover's eyes, a dreamy and loving look in his own. "I can get married after."

"Ah... ahahaha. Right, you're r-right..." Marshall stammered, laughing awkwardly. Gumball looked at him with wondering eyes, it was a risky move. "A lot of happy couples can get married..." The vampire nodded, and squirmed out of his grip. "You know what, I think Pepper is calling me..."

"Pepper's setting up outsi--"

"Coming!" Marshall yelled, walking swiftly out of the room. He could feel the stress pounding at his head and the guilt slowly eating him away. It was quite clear what Gumball wanted, and it was turning him into an anxious puddle of vampire. "Fucking... marriage..." He groaned, stepping outside under the protection of the roof of the small balcony. Marshall could see the maid and guards setting up the podium, he could also spy a small group of protesters. He flipped them off with a sneer, restisting the urge to drain the candy homophobes' of their sugary blood. "Oh my, I sure looooove my boyfriend!" He shouted, swaying slightly. The group turned and shouted their chants at him, stupid things like gay couples make Glob cry and homosexuality is a cry for help. He scoffed. "How dare you rot the prince's innocent lips with your foul mouth!" A small gumdrop cried. "I've rot much more on him with this mouth." Marshall grinned, licking his lips. It was fun to piss off the 'phobes.