Big Ed's hugs aside, Edd wasn't one for PDA. Kevin had come to accept it in the 4 months they had been dating. Not just because Edd's a ball of affection behind closed doors, but because it was just another thing that made Edd so different from anyone else he had dated. Edd was so secure in their relationship, that PDA didn't feel like it was something they had to do. No pretense, just contentment.

So color Kevin surprised the day when Edd laid a smooch on his cheek and whispered, "I'll be right back!" as he had to run back inside the school to grab his forgotten AP World History textbook and drop off a book at the library that was due TODAY as they left to walk home after Kevin had gotten out of baseball practice and Edd had gotten out of his National Honor Society meeting.

There were the usual whistles and giggling (could Nat just NOT?!),exasperated sighs and disgusted stares at Edd's gesture, but you couldn't wipe the stupid grin off Kevin's face if you tried. He waited as patiently as he could for Edd to come back and drug the scholar home for more smooches and cuddles and a new Cardinal Rule: to always get a kiss at the door before they parted ways.

The rule would never be broken.