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[Battle Field] || Vernon

Vernon invited you to the group's outing which just so happened to be laser tag. You two are on the same team so you didn't have to worry about friendly competition against each other. He swore that he would be your protector and that if anyone wanted to get to you, they had to go through him first.

He was a man of his word, that was until it started getting to the point of members on your team narrowing down quicker than the other team. That strong protector you were promised quickly left the building and you were met with the whiny drama king himself.

"_____, we're not gonna make it."

"Vernon, now is not the time to slip into actor mode."

"This is serious! We're no match for them."

"You're making it sound like the other guys are zombies or something."

"They might as well be. They're ruthless."

"You should know that by now, babe. You all get very competitive, whether or not there's a prize attached to winning."

Vernon was about to reply when he shoots someone from the other team. In that same time, you also shoot someone from the opposing team. Now it is three against two and Vernon still feels like you're both at a disadvantage.

"They're getting closer to us."

"They will if you don't pull yourself together."

You hear footsteps approaching and Vernon quickly gets close to you and cups your cheek.

"One kiss before we die?"

"You can get the kiss when we survive, so move."

That must have sparked motivation for him because he got back into his competitive headspace and shot at whoever was coming. With two players left on each side, tensions were really high. You both made a both decision to cross over enemy lines. Running over as fast as you could, Vernon shot one while you shot at the other. You hear the voiceover announce that the game is over and that your team won. Once you existed the playing ground, your team embraced you and Vernon in a group hug.

"I totally carried this team on my back." Vernon says with a smug smirk on his face.

Everyone on your team, including you, turns to him in confusion.

"No, we wouldn't have won if it weren't for ____." One member said.

"I don't know about that." He said, still holding his ground.

"Oh, so you forgot about how you basically called the other team ruthless zombies?"

"You said what?" Someone from the other team exclaimed.

"I-I didn't say that?" Vernon said, his voice wavering.

You looked at him in disbelief.

"You're really lying like this? You must not want your victory kiss then."

His eyes widen at your statement.

"Hold on now, w-we don't need to go that far."

"Then stop lying and you can get your kiss."

"Just don't kiss in front of us, that's gross." Someone said while making a disgusted face.

"Well then, close your eyes because I'm getting my kiss now." He walks over to you and you give him his promised kiss while everyone else pretends to be grossed out by you two. You may have been his knight in shining armor for half of the game but you were more than willing to protect him when time calls for it.