"What do you want to do today for your special day, Reed?" Shane was kneeling on the floor in front of Reed, looking like a hopeful puppy waiting to be taken out for a walk.
Reed -who was sitting on the couch in his and Kurt's room fidgeting with his hands- was quiet for a minute, thinking. He looked at Shane, but then turned away when he finally responded. "I umm, I don't really know…" He trailed off, somehow managing to keep his cheeks from turning red. It was mostly a lie. Reed had a faint idea in his mind, but still wasn't completely sure about it.
Shane frowned slightly. "You don't have any ideas?" Reed didn't respond so he continued. "What do you usually do on your birthday?"
Reed couldn't help but roll his eyes at the memory from last year. "My last birthday the twins practically kidnapped me and took me to this- this horrible place… I'm sure they meant for it to be fun and all, but when it's me that we're talking about, I don't know why they'd even think to take me there…"
Shane's brow furrowed in confusion. "Where did they take you?"
Now Reed's cheeks felt hot. He just now realized he probably sounded overdramatic about the whole thing. "To umm.. To one of those places that have blow up bouncy houses and this huge velcro wall…" He trailed off, feeling incredibly stupid.
Shane tried his best not to laugh, but he just couldn't help it with all of the mental images coming to mind. Reed glared at him, still embarrassed, and Shane got up to sit next to Reed on the couch. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have laughed. It just sounds fun is all…"
"Well maybe it is for people who can actually stand on their own two feet without tripping over nothing, let alone bouncing? I could have broken my leg, Shane!" Reed wasn't exactly mad at Shane, but he wanted him to take him seriously.
"OkayI'msorry, I- that didn't cross my mind at first…" Shane mumbled.
"How could it not…?" Reed asked unbelievingly. Does Shane even know who he's talking to right now?
"I umm…" Shane turned his head away for a moment before looking back. "I was just thinking about how adorable you would look having so much fun in one of those places. Your hair bouncing in front of your face and your perfect smile and laugh and that squeak that you always make when you're startled and-" He stopped himself when he noticed Reed's face was completely red. "I'm sorry, I just couldn't stop talking and you know how I get when I'm like that, like nothing could shut me up. Not even a tornado or the world imploding or-"
Reed quickly leaned over and kissed Shane roughly on the lips. They stayed like that for a good ten seconds before Reed pulled away, pleased with himself. "Well that got you to stop talking."
Shane was still just sitting there, completely speechless. Reed had never once kissed him like that before, but he quite liked it. "Reed- I- what…" He stumbled out, not seeming to find the right words. He took a deep breath. "Wheredidthatcomefrom?" He managed.
Reed blushed once again, but couldn't stop the smile from spreading across his face. "I've been thinking…" He paused, biting his lip. "I know we've always taken things slow, for my sake, but…" It took everything in him not to stumble on his words or back out of what he was about to say. "I want more, Shane. I want more of you. I want to touch you and I want you to touch me and," he paused once again, taking a deep breath. "I'm ready to give myself to you, completely." Despite the blush still ever present on his face, Reed kept his eyes locked on Shane's, registering his reaction.
Shane was completely caught off guard. Pleasantly, but still speechless. After a few moments of silence Shane leaned closer to Reed, placing a hand on his thigh. "You're one hundred percent sure on this?"
Reed nodded. "I'm sure. I want you Shane, and I want you now." And with that Reed practically tackled Shane down on the couch in another rough kiss.
