The Lover’s Guide
Fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Pairing: Leon/Cloud
Rating: PG13? Who knows!
Warning: None that I’m aware of at this point.
Summary: A handy manual with tips for maintaining a healthy, satisfying and everlasting relationship with your significant other.
#3 - Surprise
Keep things fresh. Settling on a comfortable routine is fine, but it may get dull. Why not surprise your lover? Know what he/she likes and make it so that they will be happy when you surprise them.
Leon had been gone for a while. It was nearing four o’clock and he had been off to Shiva knows where since lunch. Cloud was starting to get worried, even if he’d never say it out loud to anyone. Well, anyone other than Leon, that is.
He noticed he had started bouncing his leg nervously. Getting up from the couch, Cloud started pacing - if his lover didn’t get home soon, he’d go out looking for him. But what if Leon came back home and he wasn’t there? Wouldn’t the other man get worried and go search for him too? He definitely would. Ugh, what a mess. It seemed he couldn’t do anything but wait for his lover to arrive.
Just as he thought that, the door opened and a very contented Leon came inside. “Hey” he said. Cloud was not pleased.
“Where were you? I was worried. Did something happen?”
His lover looked like he got caught off guard. He shuffle his feet, showing something he had hidden behind his back. Was that a white cardboard box? He handed it Cloud, looking slightly embarrassed.
“Here, I got those for you. I know they’re your favourite. I asked Aerith for help ‘cause you know I can’t bake anything properly and we got a bit sidetracked talking about her wedding. You know, she and Tifa get married in a couple of months? She was really nice to help me, what with all the stuff she has to take care of…”
Cloud opened the box. Inside were four little yellow cupcakes. Lemon? He sniffed them. Yeah, definitely lemon.
“So, you baked these?”
“Yeah. Well, Aerith helped a lot but I did it all myself. I know, I know, I’m a sap…”
The blonde swordsman hugged his lover, being mindful of the little cakes. He looked at Leon.
“No, not at all. Thank you, Lee. You’re sweet.” And he smiled.
“I’m sorry I made you worry.”
“Forget it. It was worth it.”