Modern AU. Mostly fluff, a little non-graphic lemon.

Originally posted on Tumblr (FlipSideofC)

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Sting sighed. Natsu and the others were already at Club Fairy Tail, celebrating. He was planning on joining them, but for that to happen his roommate Loke had to leave the bathroom this century. That guy always seemed to take forever to get ready. For the umpteenth time Sting cursed himself for ending up co-living with the playboy. He was nice enough, but Sting was a bit fed up with all the dates of various gender, age and type, and most especially the lack of hot water.

"Loke! Would you hurry up!? You're not the only one going out tonight you know!"

"Yeah yeah, just a minute!"

"Your minute usually lasts 30", Sting muttered.

"Hey, I have to look good! I have a date."

"Oooh wooow", Sting said sarcastically, rolling his eyes. Seriously, the guy dated everything that moved.

"Hey, it's a hot date tonight! One of my co-workers kindly set up a blinddate for me with a real hunk. He's .gorgeous. Just my taste."

"Wait…how do you know that if it's a blinddate?"

"It's only a blinddate for him really. I have seen him."

"Great way of starting a relationship."

"Don't be such a romantic Sting. This is why you're still single."

"I am so not taking relationship advice from you!"

"Suit yourself."

Sting left Loke in the shower and sat down on the couch to wait, while flipping through his phone. Loke's phone, located on the table, started to ring 'this is why I'm hot and I know it'. Sting groaned. Loke had switched ringtone *again*.

"Loke! Your phone!"

"You answer it!"

"No way!"

"Or I'll tell my date you're into threesomes!"

"What should I say?!"

"Use your imagination!"

Sting grumbled, picking up Loke's phone, glancing at the caller picture. Shit, goodlooking guy…and why had Loke named him 'Hot emo cinnamon roll'? Oh well, here goes…

"Hello?"

"Hello… where are you?"

The caller sounded polite but just slightly annoyed. The 'I am upset but could be willing to forgive you if you have a very very good excuse - voice'.

"Uhm… well…"

"Are you still at home?"

Was this the hot date? Had to be.

"Yes, actually…but."

"This blinddate is not starting too well to be honest."

It definitely was the hot date! This could be fun…

"I *promise* I'll make it up to you", Sting said earnestly. "It's just that I am stuck here."

"Stuck?"

"My dorky roommate locked me in the bathroom. I am waiting for a friend to get tools and help me out."

"Seriously?"

"I wish I was joking."

"What a roommate." The hot date sounded more friendly now.

"Oh yeah he's awful. A menace to all men and women. That guy dates everything that moves."

"Sounds like a fun guy to live with."

"Tell me about it… no romance for him, that's for sure."

"Well I am glad I'm not going on a date with him then. I am actually quite fond of romance."

"Really? That's good, because it's one of my strongest suits."

"So what's a nice date for you? This restaurant that you picked?"

"Weeell, to be honest I prefer cooking together at home rather than going out. Maybe watch a movie and cuddle."

"Me too. So…why did you pick this place? It's a bit… much."

"I guess I wanted to impress you… and if I suggested we meet at my place you'd think I only wanted to jump you."

The hunk laughed. "So you don't want to jump me?"

"Oh I do, I just didn't want you to realize that until I'd charmed you properly."

"So you're not just a romantic then."

"Hey you can be romantic in bed too!"

"Really?"

"Of course you can. You take your time… you make sure your partner is so wound up he's begging for it. Then…well."

"Sounds nice." Sting could almost hear the hunk grin through the phone.

"So what kind of movies do you like?"

Sting didn't even notice that Loke had come out of the shower until he was in front of him, looking annoyed, holding his hand out for the phone.

"Oh, here's my rescue! I'll be with you shortly, promise!"

"Ok then. Looking forward to it." The hot guy's warm voice sounded pleased.

Sting hung up the call. Shit had they talked for 45 minutes? Sting handed Loke the phone.

"Your date is waiting. I said you were locked in the bathroom by your dorky roommate. You're welcome."

"What else did you say?" Loke asked suspiciously.

"Oh, just chatting about 'Age of the Dragons'."

"I hated that movie."

"Well now you love it."

Loke sighed. "Great. I am off."

"Have fun!" Sting waved.

At the restaurant, Rogue was waiting for the blinddate he'd already talked to for about 10 times longer than he usually spoke to *anyone*. If this guy was good-looking to boot he was going to kiss Gajeel. Well…ok not really, but thank him. At least a little bit.

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Notes:

This one was originally called "Prank 1/3" on AO3 and Tumblr, until I realized I already had a Stingue story called Prank (wtf! talk about needing more coffee), so renamed it to Hot Date.