Title: Giving
Pairing: Ban/Ginji
Word Count: 268
A/N: The theme was 'candy.'
Valentine's Day. Ban didn't care much for the occasion, personally. Sure, the obligatory chocolates from Natsumi were nice enough, but he really couldn't see what all the fuss was about. It seemed to have a lot to do with queues and pink wrapping paper and a rush for last-minute confectionery. Blushing high school students and their embarrassed counterparts riddled the streets, sporting ridiculously huge bouquets and giant teddy bears. The florists must be happy. And rich.
Ban thought the whole thing rather silly, actually, but it was the sort of affair that Ginji enjoyed – noisy and dreamy and 'a very big deal.' As evidenced by the way Ginji was currently busy moping in a dark corner of the Honky Tonk and making sad, doe eyes at his glass of water. Silly boy.
Ban waited until Paul pulled out his newspaper before closing in for the kill.
Ginji blinked. "Ban-chan… What –?"
His mouth fell open when he caught sight of the small, heart-shaped lollipop, twirling in Ban's fingertips. The gasp that escaped made all the trouble worth it. Including the scuffle with that elementary kid.
"It's not much, but…" Well, it was all he could afford without sacrificing the week's gas. Freelancing wasn't exactly what you'd call a profitable job.
Ginji continued to gape, staring at the gift as if it might disappear any second.
"Don't you want it?" Ban smirked, that wicked twitch of the lips that made Ginji want to–
Moments later, Ban had a lapful of Ginji, the present largely forgotten as Ginji leaned forwards and pressed soft kisses to the corners of his mouth.
END