The soldier sitting beside her was definitely Flippy, but something didn't seem right. All Flaky could do was stare as the boy stood up and, as promised, brought and was now setting up the blanket.
I wonder what kind of surprise he was talking about. Flaky wondered, she noticed that he had yellow pupils instead of brown. This got her equally suspicious but she just decided to brush it off, perhaps he got new callogne (or you could call it body spray, I'm not sure if I spelled that right...) and it possibly made him more confident.
Flaky sniffed the air near Flippy and he smelled the same way he always does; Lavender, her favorite scent.
"Um...Flippy?" Flaky stuttered once Flippy had finished setting everything up and sat back down next to her. Oddly enough, he smirked.
"Yes, my love?" He answered in a romantic tone as he took her small petite soft hands inside his rough larger ones. The two gazed into each other's eyes almost in a hypnotic trance until Flaky broke the silence by pushing the basket in between them, quickly digging out a sandwhich and taking a bite. She avoided eye contact the same way his other self looked away in embarrassment.
"What's wrong? Is my deepened voice just too hot for you, Flaky?" He asked with a sneer, Flaky just kept looking down and stuffing her face. When she finished the sandwhich and finally swallowed, she turned back to face Flippy.
"U-uh...y-y-you...you seem...different, when did your voice change and...how? You seem a bit more...-" Flaky lost her train of thought.
"-Masculine?" He finished for her, Flaky blushed again from embarrassment.
"I-I...I...I wouldn't say THAT...I-I mean...I uh, you look...er um...more...what's the word?" She started staring at his chest when she finally realized that he wasn't wearing his usual black turtleneck underneath his camo jacket so some of his chest hair that she didn't know existed was visible. This made her even redder. Then, confusingly, he gave his hand out for her to shake. Flaky raised an eyebrow but shook anyway.
"Nice to meet you, darling, I'm Fliqpy. Your new boyfriend." Fliqpy said casually, Flaky didn't hear a word, she was too busy staring at his body. Fliqpy grinned slyly, now knowing where Flaky was staring, he took her hand and kissed, dragging her attention back to his face.
"My eyes are up here, sunshine. But, if you wish to continue staring, that'll cost you." He leaned into Flaky and slowly lifted her chin.
"Hey guys! You're on a date here too? Giggles and I were gonna sit somewhere nearby, you wanna make this a double date? It'll be fuuuun!" Cuddles chimed in and sang right before their lips were about to meet. Fliqpy turned slowly to face the two. Flaky couldn't see his expression but after Cuddles smiled innocently with Giggles at her, their expressions changed to terror upon turning towards Fliqpy. He quickly turned back to face Flaky.
"Um...Flaky? Be a dear and stay right here until I get back I would like to go talk to these two alone." Flaky was snapped back to reality once Cuddles came in so she just nodded, not really thinking much as she watched the three walk down the hill until out of sight.
About 10 minutes later, Fliqpy finally returned and much to her horror, he was covered in blood and holding something small. It was a baby bird.
"Someone heartlessly yanked off its wings. I tried to save it by sewing it back up but I'm afraid it's no use, oh no! Its pulse just went flat! I can't believe I allowed such an adorable creature to die! I just feel awful,...hey you still got some of those cookies?" Fliqpy asked as he let the limp bird slowly roll out of his hand and fall to the ground. Flaky pushed the basket full of cookies in his direction silently.
"Where're Giggles and Cuddles?" She asked with a worried expression. Fliqpy paused however then answered with caution.
"Oh I just told them that today we want to be alone, they understood and left..." -In pieces... Fliqpy told her and thought. Flaky decided she didn't really want to know everything so she stopped asking questions but she WAS getting increasingly uncomfortable.
The rest of the picnic went in silence.
"Who...are you?" Flaky finally asked once Fliqpy had finished eating his dessert and Flaky packed everything up.
"Who am I? Why, Flaky my dear, I'm Flippy fully realized!" He told her with the same cocky grin as before, now Flaky understood. She was fearful and started to slowly back away with a look of shock on her face.
"You...you hurt them, didn't you?!" Flaky accused, Fliqpy tried to remain innocent though despite knowing exactly what she was talking about.
"I-I-I...I don't understand! I just had a little talk with them then decided to help a poor wounded bird...nothing more, nothing less!" He attempted but Flaky wouldn't fall for it until the conversation took a hard left after a moment of silence between the two.
"You know, Flaky...you look absolutely gorgeous in that outfit, with the jacket open, it really shows off that petite figure and those nice melons you got there!" Fliqpy 'complimented'. Flaky's eyes widened, she blushed heavily and quickly zipped up her jacket. When she began to glare, there was a pause again then his expression changed to deadly serious.
"I can kill you in 30 different ways, my love. Do you really want to challenge me in strength or will? 'Cause I can assure you that I will beat you in both." He then rolled up his sleeve to reveal his large biceps. Flaky knew he was right even before he showed off his muscles.
"How would you like to come over here and we can lie down and watch the sunset together?" Fliqpy asked in a much sweeter voice. There was another pause as Flaky was just trying to figure him out. She eventually reluctantly came back up towards him.
"Ah, that's a good girl." He embraced her warmly that took her over with a strange calm that even made her blush and smile again even though she was now covered in blood just like him. The two sat down in front of the tree, leaning back comfortably. Flaky sat in between his legs and willingly cuddled up to his warm chest as he held her closer and gently stroked her hair causing some flakes to fall out. Once the sun finally went all the way down, Flaky had long since fallen asleep. Fliqpy gladly carried her back to her house and even tucked her in. But before leaving...
"I just realized...I never got that kiss...heh, well, good night sleeping beauty." Fliqpy whispered to himself before leaning down and giving her a light kiss on the lips. He left with a smirk glued to his face. Upon arriving home and heading into the bathroom did he see his other self in the reflection.
"Uh, would you mind scooting to the right, I'm afraid I can't see the handsome man that Flaky was blushing at." Fliqpy nonchalantly and tauntingly stated. Flippy was not amused, his face was red and steaming.
"You almost look like you're blushing too, what? Do YOU want a piece o' this as well?" He chuckled. Flippy's expression changed very quickly to horror when he looked downwards and noticed the blood, Fliqpy knew what he was thinking.
"Relax, I didn't rip off her limbs, no I'll save that for the next time she tries to run away. This blood is from your lame buddies Cuddles and Giggles. I was about to kiss her until those two dunderheads waltzed in unannounced and interrupted me. Flaky's lips are even softer and smoother than I thought." Both Flippy AND Fliqpy began to blush except, Flippy had an anxious look on his face while his dark side just smirked.
"You stay away from her!" Flippy yelled.
"Say...just how far have YOU gotten with Flaky?" Fliqpy grinned evilly and chuckled when he saw how bright red Flippy was.
"That's none of your business!" He grumbled.
"You should've seen the look on her face when she started eyeing me down, she couldn't stop blushing, apparently she's got a thing for chest hair, you should work on growing yours if you really wanna make her happy." Flippy didn't know how to respond as Fliqpy began undressing to take a shower, he covered his eyes.
"It's YOUR body, idiot! Though I do understand, the changes made to it when I'm in control might just be too sexy for a little boy like you to handle." Fliqpy laughed as he turned on the water and got in.
"I-I...I'm a man!" Flippy protested.
"I'm glad you know your own gender,...kiddo." Fliqpy taunted as the steam began to mess with Flippy's eyesight from the mirror.
"So...it seems Flippy's got more issues than we thought." A boy with a fedora said.
"Hehe, yeah. I heard he's going out with Flaky, poor girl." The other boy said. The two whispered from just outside and below the bathroom window. They were walking low along the side of the house to get to the back but stopped by the bathroom when they heard Flippy talking to himself.
"Hey Lifty...". Fedora boy said.
"What Shifty?" Lifty asked.
"You thinkin' what I'm thinking?" There was a short pause after Shifty finished talking.
"Flaky's house instead?" Lifty guessed and Shifty nodded. The two boys then smirked, chuckled and dashed off.