"Ike hurry up! The newcomers arrive today and I want to make a good first impression!" Marth called to his boyfriend in the bathroom who STILL wasn't finished getting ready after waking up an hour ago.
"Imhuring." Ike said with his mouth full of toothpaste. He turned on the facet and spit out the blue paste, leaving his teeth to glisten. "Alright, I'm coming!" Ike wiped his mouth with a tissue and met Marth at doom's door. "I heard there were three newcomers this time."
"Yes, making it a much bigger deal than it was when Mewtwo came back, now c'mon I don't wanna be late." The prince's hand reached for the door until it was stopped by the grip of a larger one.
"Wait."
"What now?" The bluenette shot him a glance of annoyance.
"Can you make sure I brushed well enough?" The mercenary smirked. He knew he was getting on Marth's nerves, but asking this question he thought would make Marth forgive him.
Marth sighed. "You're ridiculous." Marth yanked on Ike's shoulders and crashed their lips together. It lasted about 7 seconds before he pulled away. "Will that satisfy you for just a little while?"
Ike took a pause and stole a small kiss from his lover. "That should do it." He smiled.
Marth rolled his eyes. "Ugh, c'mon let's go!" He rushed out the snowy white door with the other bluenette's hand cupped in his as he darted for the big gathering at the mansion's main stage in the backyard.
From the look of it, all the other smashers have already crowded together close to the front.
"You see Ike, this is why I wanted to get here early." Marth crossed his arms.
"Oh relax, there's plenty of room." Ike walked towards the large group with Marth following like a baby duck. He was able to maze his way to a spot between Pikachu and Olimar with a perfect view for the two of them. "See?"
"I love you Ike, even when you do act like an idiot at times." Marth chuckled at that last part.
Ike stood behind him and wrapped his muscular arms around the prince's shoulders. "I know you do." He kissed his head and then stood back in his original position next to his boyfriend.
Suddenly, two white gloves emerged on top of the Battlefield stage; Master Hand and Crazy Hand. The crowd muted.
"Alright, well we all know why we're here right?" Crazy Hand began.
"To introduce our newest members of Super Smash Brothers!" Master Hand announced.
The crowd cheered. Crazy Hand hushed them.
"First off, a man who fights for a living in his hometown, never seems to give his fists of fury a break! Introducing…..RYU!"
The man going by the name of Ryu transported onto the stage. His headband, his karate type uniform, and his fighter gloves defiantly frightened a few smashers. It was easy to tell this man was serious about fighting.
"Now, someone most of you from Brawl should remember, the young boy from Nowhere….LUCAS!"
The blonde child appeared onto the stage. He smiled and waved to the crowd below him. He noticed a few familiar faces from Brawl. He was glad to see him again.
"LUCAS!" small voices emerged from the group. Ness and Toon Link jumped and cheered for their long lost friend. It seemed like forever since their last encounter. Lucas stood beside the mountain known as Ryu as the two hands floated forward.
"And last but not least, this young man comes from as far back as Melee. Hopefully his newer appearance doesn't fool you. Introducing.…ROY!"
Marth's eyes grew wide. There's no way Roy could be back. There was absolutely no way.
The red-headed swordsman teleported onto the stage. Master Hand was right, he did have a brand new appearance. A whole new set of clothing, armor, headband. But that was the same face Marth fell for in Melee. That he couldn't doubt no matter how much he tried to.
A lot of eyes from the Melee veterans moved their eyes from Roy and Marth. Samus and Zelda gasped in their hands. Peach just sighed. She really hoped there wouldn't be anything to worry about.
"Now the three of you get to know everyone else because you're gonna be with them for a while." Crazy Hand suggested.
The three males were let off the stage and into the crowd. Lucas immediately ran for Ness and Toon Link, who tackled him with hugs. Little Mac was first to introduce himself to Ryu. He thought the two known fighters would be able to get along well.
Roy was being introduced by cheers and hugs from his fellow Melee peers. While he was happy to see them all again as they were happy to see him, there was only one person he really wanted to see.
Roy approached the bluenette he was oh so familiar with. The prince was frozen. He eyed at the ground. Ike couldn't help but scoff. He took a deep breath.
"Marth!" Roy called as he held his dear friend close.
Marth wiggled loose. "Roy…y-you look so different."
"I could say the same to you. No one stays the same forever, but you have a face I could never forget."
Ike groaned as he rolled his eyes.
"Oh, I beg your pardon. Was I interrupting something um…?" Roy asked curiously.
"Ike. My name's Ike and I've heard plenty about you, Roy. And to answer your question…" Ike wrapped one arm around Marth's back and one around his head. He pulled him into a deep kiss. Everyone stopped and stared. Roy watched Marth's face turn a deep shade of red.
Marth was indeed surprised by the sudden embrace and normally he would beg for more, but now was the worst time possible.
Ike pulled away after about 6 seconds. "Yes, you were interrupting something."
"I-Ike," Marth didn't even want to look at Roy, but at this point he was forced to face him.
"Oh, so you two are… a thing?" Roy questioned a little unsteadily.
"You're damn right we are." Ike answered immediately.
"Marth?" The red-head shifted his eyes so they were looking into the prince's.
Marth sighed trying to avoid looking at the ground. "Yes Roy, we are."
Roy put on a smile and giggled happily. "Aw, well I'm so happy for you Marth. I'm sure he's taking good care of you." He took a breath. "Well I gotta unpack my stuff so I'll see you later." Roy walked away leaving Marth completely speechless.
"Marth I'm sorry, but it needed to be done." Ike stated firmly.
"Roy…"