30 Days of Inkopolis Drabbles!

Day 7: Date

Just as the Octoling boy was about to lift a piece of sushi to his lips, the magnitude of the situation hit him, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Zack," Frederick began.

"Yeah, Freddie?" His boyfriend replied, his mouth full of food.

"Why the hell are we eating sushi at three in the morning?!" He grumbled back.

To nobody's surprise, this was all it took to get Zack into one of his famous laughing fits. He took a giant swig of water to help him not choke on his sushi before he even attempted to reply.

"You act like this is the craziest thing we've ever done, but it's not!" The red Inkling jeered. "And besides, I was really looking forward to spending time with you. That's why I didn't mind waiting until you were done with that project you were doing earlier."

Fredrick sighed again, but this time with a tiny smile on his face. "I know, I know! But honestly," He protested. "Just because I'm basically nocturnal doesn't mean you have to stay up this late with me!"

Zack merely rolled his eyes in response, and stole a piece of Frederick's unagi roll from his plate.

"Oh, gosh. " He coughed. "I forgot that I don't like eel."

The purple Octoling playfully punched him on the shoulder and placed his hand over his. Zack stroked the back of his boyfriend's hand with his thumb with a look of contentment on his face.

"Thanks." Frederick said softly.

"For what?"

"Being you. Honestly, who else would run the streets with me this late at night? Hell, who else would even know about a place that's even open around this time?"

Zack chuckled and casually stretched his arm out over his boyfriend's shoulders. "Don't be so dumb, Freddie. We were always together as kids, and we'll always be together now!"