4. You'll be my princess and I'll be your toad

you'll be my princess and I'll be your toad
I'll follow behind you on rainbow road
protect you from red shells wherever we go
I promise

- Mario Kart Love Song (Sam Hart)

Pairing: Teddy/James
Rating:
K+
Genre:
Romance
Words: 265


"James... would you... I..." Teddy fiddled with the controller and didn't quite look at James.
"Hrm... what, Teddy?" James shot a distracted look at his boyfriend, turning the most of his attention on the game.

"Do you like me?" James' car crashed into the wall. He turned to stare at Teddy.

"Have I been giving you the impression that I don't?" he asked, not being able to keep the hurt, disbelief, concern and anxiousness out of his voice. Teddy winced at all the emotions showing through and sighed.

"I didn't mean like that, I know that you like me, I just... I don't know. Forget it. Another round?" But James put his controller down and turned on the sofa so that he was facing Teddy.

"Teddy, I love you. I know you have a hard time getting that into your head, but I do. I don't..." He ran an exasperated hand through his hair and looked around in their living room. His eyes lit up. "You know the game we played all last weekend, Super Mario?" Teddy nodded. He remembered. "Well... our life goes like this. At least I hope it will. You'll be my princess, and I'll be your toad. I'll follow behind you on rainbow road, I'll protect you from red shells wherever we go. I promise." Teddy laughed out loud.

"You are the most corniest and nerdiest boyfriend ever", he said, pulling James close. "I love you too. Sorry for doubting you."

"S'okay. Seeing as how badly I beat you on every TV game we play you're allowed to doubt me sometimes."