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[bloodseal_soul]

[The pantry is cool and dark, and Al brings a stepladder with him, using it to get to the top shelf and take out some canned goods for lunch. He sets the PCD on a shelf. After getting the cans, and he heads down the ladder, he pauses, looking at something on the shelf

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[notamageiswear]

[And guess who those footsteps belong to! Negi pushes open the door to the kitchen with his back, holding a few small boxes in his arms. Not everything had been put up from the move, yet.

He turns, catching the door with his foot so it doesn't slam closed, and moves to set the boxes on the counter.

And promptly freezes as he sees Al on that ladder.]

...o-oh.

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Oh fff. He'd kind of guessed what Negi was doing the night before but hadn't called him on it. He manages to stow away the cake, and he hands him two cans.]

Here, I'll trade you. I'm already on the ladder.

[But he's got that smile on his face that he just can't get rid of.]

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[notamageiswear]

...ah, um, alright.

[Shifting in a slightly awkward motion, he hands one of the boxes up to Al, his other hand reaching for the cans. But that smile... he hadn't seen, had he? Negi returns it, a slight smile of his own, a little shy.]

You seem like you're in a really good mood.

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Al takes the box and finds a place to tuck it neatly away, reaching down for the next one. At that, the smile only get a little wider.]

I... yeah, I guess I am! It's a special day, after all.

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[notamageiswear]

[He sets the cans on the counter, reaching to pass up the next box. Watch as feigned surprise hits his face, though it's quite obvious that he hasn't forgotten.]

O-oh, that's right, it is, isn't it!

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Negi, you're so cute when you fail at lying. Al laughs, and tucks the next box away.]

Yup! You remembered!

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[notamageiswear]

O-of course I did!

[That's all the boxes for now. Negi laughs, slightly nervous, poking his fingertips together as he waits for Al to climb down.]

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[bloodseal_soul]

[And Al will, only to scoop Negi into a warm, tight hug.]

I'm so glad I have you, and my family here. It's everything to me.

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[notamageiswear]

[Negi blinks, surprise wiping the shy smile from his face for a moment as a blush creeps across his cheeks. The smile comes back before long, though, though he's still nervous, and he works his arms free to return the hug.]

... I'm... glad that I have you, too. All of you.

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Al holds the hug for a few more moments, then straightens, fondly ruffling Negi's hair.]

You're coming up on your second one here, too, right?

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[notamageiswear]

[He chuckles softly at that, ducking his head down a little on reflex, like he always does.]

Mhm, in August. Only a couple more months, and I'll have been here an entire year.

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Al pokes his cheek, grinning.]

Wow... it really has been that long, hasn't it?

[For a moment he goes quiet, reflecting, and then he reaches down to tickle Negi's sides.]

Want to help me make lunch?

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[notamageiswear]

[Negi squeaks a little at the sudden tickle, laughter ringing out through the kitchen. He reaches down, grabbing one of Al's hands to stop the assault, but he grins, looking up into his face, squeezing his hand gently.]

...sure.

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[bloodseal_soul]

[Al chuckles and squeezes back.]

I think we might even beat Mom to it.

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[notamageiswear]

Maybe!

[Negi grins, drifting towards the counter, slowly letting go of Al's hand to look at the cans on the counter.]

Mm, if we had some bread, we could make sandwiches and have a picnic. It's a nice day...

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[bloodseal_soul]

... would you like to bake some? It's not hard.