3m83r here! Happy New Year 2017, everyone! Let's hope that 2017 becomes a great year for the world! ₊·*◟(˶╹̆ꇴ╹̆˵)◜‧*・

Please enjoy the short story! ヽ(´∀`ヽ)


"Twenty nine! Twenty eight! Twenty seven!"

"Come on, Kiku! We've gotta get closer to that ball!"

Alfred was very insistent on coming to Times Square to see the ball drop in person instead of on the TV. Kiku was not used to being in such a loud and crowded area, so he held Alfred's arm tightly so that he wouldn't somehow get swept away by the sea of people. Everything and everyone was bathed in color by the bright neon lights of the electronic billboards on the buildings surrounding them.

"Twenty six! Twenty five! Twenty four!

"Hurry! Hurry! It's going down to twenty!" Alfred urged, pushing through the crowd. The two had only been dating for a few months, and they hadn't even shared their first kiss yet, mainly because Kiku yet did not feel ready, though he felt guilty for pushing Alfred back.

"Twenty three! Twenty two! Twenty one!"

"Oh! Oh! Right there!" Alfred pointed to a spot unknown to Kiku due to the tall crowd, but was pulled along anyway. They finally reached their spot, leaving Kiku panting heavily.

"We're close enough to the ball, but we're far away enough to see it so that we don't have to break our necks looking up!" Alfred explained, "Oh! Oh! The countdown's starting!"

"Twenty! Nineteen! Eighteen!"

"Dude! This is so exciting!" Alfred was ecstatic and had a smile that went way past his ears plastered onto his face. Kiku smiled when he saw Alfred's face. It was heartwarming to see Alfred so giddy on a night like this.

"Sixteen! Fifteen! Fourteen!"

He felt Alfred's hand grasp his hand in a tight embrace, and when he looked up at Alfred, the American was smiling at him, causing Kiku's smile to get even bigger. He pressed himself against Alfred's arm, and felt Alfred move his arm to hug him under his arm.

"Thirteen! Twelve! Eleven!"

Kiku nuzzled Alfred lovingly as Alfred gently stroked his head.

"Ten! Nine! Eight!"

Bright sparks had been flying out from the building, illuminating the night sky like shooting stars. Kiku looked up at Alfred, whose eyes seemed to be glowing as the sparks flew out.

"Seven! Six! Five! Four!"

It seemed as if the chants of the crowd surrounding them were getting louder as it came closer to midnight.

"Three! Two! One!"

"Hey, Kiku?" Alfred murmured into his ear.

"Yes, Alfred-san?" Kiku replied.

"Happy New Year!"

Before Kiku could blink, Alfred had grabbed his face and pulled him in for a slow, passionate kiss. Kiku was surprised, but wrapped his arms around Alfred's neck. The feeling of Alfred's tongue pushing against his own was a wonderful sensation. He could hear the cheers of the people around them celebrating the dropping of the ball resounding throughout his ears. When they broke away, there seemed to be a fiery passion ignited in Alfred's sea-blue eyes.

"Happy New Year, Kiku~" Alfred said.

"Akemashite omedetou, Alfred-san," Kiku replied, feeling himself being pulled into another kiss.


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Once again, Happy New Year, everyone! (*´▽`*)