Chapter 2: One Hit Wonders
A/N: So here's chapter two, finally. I haven't had time to finish this because I've been so busy, but I got my goal of 1k words so that's something. Enjoy the stupid jokes, references, and hints of Stormshipping~
"So, let's write you that song, shall we?" Fubuki leaned back against a tree, enjoying the cool shade that it brought. He flipped aside his silky brown hair and cracked his knuckles. A look of determination crossed his face, and he held onto his pad of paper and ballpoint pen like a shield and a sword.
"Fine, but I hope you don't put in any of your stupid lyrics." Jun grumbled and crossed his arms, leaning back beside the older Obelisk Blue. The two were enjoying the warm spring afternoon after their classes were all done. Large, billowing clouds rolled in, and a hot breeze tussled their hair. It was the perfect afternoon to conjure up some romantic lyrics to impress their potential lovers.
Fubuki gasped and put a hand over his mouth. "Stupid lyrics? Jun, Jun, Jun… you should know by now that I'm the master of the lyrical poetry." He clicked his pen and began writing down some lyrics. "What do you think of this so far? I think it's the beginnings of a masterpiece, personally."
"How much do you already have written?" Jun peered over curiously (feeling slightly impressed that he could come up with a song that rapidly), taking the pad of paper from Fubuki. "Roses are red, sunsets are orange… you do know nothing rhymes with 'orange', right?"
"Door hinge…?" Fubuki narrowed his eyes and Jun and then proceeded to roll them in a dramatic fashion, flipping his hair in the process. "Duh."
Jun slapped a palm across his face and slowly dragged it down. "What the fuck is romantic about door hinges?" He yapped.
Just then, a group of Slifer Reds walked by, laughing amongst themselves about an inside joke involving a dueling monkey. Then, one of them looked over at the two boys and pointed: "Hey, are you guys dating?"
Jun was speechless. Of course he wasn't dating the dope sitting next to him! Fubuki was way too annoying to put up with even as a friend sometimes. "Um no, we're just frien—"
"We're homosexual life partners, of course~!" Fubuki interjected. The older Tenjoin winked and moved in quickly for a kiss on Jun's blushing, pink cheek. Jun almost passed out with embarrassment. Oh how this rumor was going to spread, he could see it now. Alexis is going to think he has the hots for her brother, not HER.
"Wow, that's so progressive. Good for you two!" The Slifer Red gave a thumbs up. The others nodded in agreement and left, carrying on about their previous topic of conversation.
"We are not partners, and I'm starting to reconsider our friendship." Jun growled, his face contorting in irritation. "You're supposed to be writing me a song for Asuka. And I thought you liked Ryo—"
Once again, Fubuki interrupted the young duelist by slapping a hand over his mouth, cutting his dialogue off. "SH! No one must ever know of my affections toward Kaiser. Not even… Squidward's house…" He narrowed his eyes and looked at everyone around the two suspiciously. Squidward's statue home quickly straightened up, becoming unsuspicious yet again. "I hope no one else heard that," he murmured worriedly.
"So… the song?" Jun tilted his head, reminding Fubuki of their original task.
"RIGHT. The song, the song, the singy-song." Fubuki leaned back against the tree and began chewing the end of his pen while in deep thought. "Let's see, Asuka likes dueling, flowers… uhhhh hmmmm."
"You really know your sister well after all these years spent living with her." Jun muttered sarcastically. It's like the two came from separate houses.
"Um, she likes dueling?" Fubuki thought out loud.
"You already mentioned dueling."
"Right. She likes makeup? Horses?! What other stereotypical things do girls like?!" Fubuki started freaking out, grabbing the ends of his hair, and nearly pulling out several strands.
Jun was getting really annoyed. "You know, for someone who loves poetry and music, you really suck at writing it." He let out a sigh and took the pad of paper from his friend. "Let me give it a try, since you're not really any help."
"WAIT I GOT IT." Fubuki snatched the notepad back and scribbled down some lyrics, he was writing so fast that Jun could swear he saw smoke rising from the friction of the pen scratching on the paper.
"Oh, fantastic."
"Slifer is red, Obelisk is blue, there's no one else I'd rather duel than you~!" Fubuki grinned from ear-to-ear. "Girls love cheesy lines. I would know."
Jun stared at him with a raised eyebrow. "They do?" He paused and then added: "But I'm not looking for just any girl, I want Asuka. Would she love cheesy lines?"
After an awkward, tension-filled silence, Fubuki replied with a not so confident, "Yes."
"I'm not buying it." Jun crossed his arms. There's no way a serious girl like Asuka would swoon over a cheesy poem or pick up line. In order to win her over, he thought further; he would have to show her how serious he was as well. So far teaming up with Fubuki was going in the opposite direction that he wanted.
"Aw c'mon! I know what I'm talking about, I already lost track of how many girlfriends I've had in the past—and several boyfriends—but regardless, I have what the kids call 'experience' in the dating scene." Fubuki put his arm around Jun. "So just listen here, Jun. Give me tonight, just one night, and I'll have your song written for tomorrow! It'll be a hit; I'll get you a record deal, a label, a CONCERT. " Fubuki's eyes transformed into stars as he fantasized about his future as a celebrity songwriter and performer. Jun was there too, of course, but he just managed the boring paperwork stuff.
"Promise?" Jun was hoping that Fubuki wasn't pulling his leg and being serious for once. Although that was a long shot.
"I promise. Pinky swear?" He held up his hand and extended his pinky finger.
"Fine." What was another night going to be in the grand scheme of things? If anything, it gave Jun more time to build up the confidence he so desperately needed.