Ahune showed up five minutes earlier than the scheduled time. It took him all of his willpower to not quiver. He knocked on the door briskly and waited for Ragnaros to answer.
"YES… INSECT?"
Ragnaros opened the door. He was wearing a plain white apron. They both stood there, staring at each other for what seemed like minutes.
"GOOD EVENING, RAGNAROS." Ahune greeted. He puffed out his chest as much as possible.
"COME INSIDE INSECT!" Ragnaros offered.
Ahune walked inside with Ragnaros. Their eyes were locked the entire time.
"YOU CAME TOO SOON, INSECT!" exclaimed Ragnaros, "I HAVE NOT FINISHED COOKING DINNER."
"I DON'T MIND WAITING," responded Ahune, "ESPECIALLY FOR YOU," he added quickly.
Ahune squeezed in at the dining room table. It was incredibly small, as Ragnaros almost always ate alone.
While he waited, Ahune watched Ragnaros move around the kitchen. He was surprisingly nimble, and bounced around the kitchen, grabbing ingredients, stirring pots and checking the time. Ahune realized that Ragnaros cooked his own meals, which made him think about how he didn't even bother heating up the frozen dinners he ate himself.
"DINNER IS SERVED, INSECT."
Ragnaros had plated rice and spicy curry in front of Ahune.
"UMMM… THANKS, FIRELORD," Ahune awkwardly remarked.
"OH, SORRY INSECT!" exclaimed Rag, "I DO NOT HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF MANY COLD RECIPES."
It seemed he really did forget that Ahune was also eating dinner.
"IT'S NO BIG PROBLEM. I CAN JUST CHILL THE FOOD DOWN AND IT WILL BE FINE," Ahune replied.
He took his plate and blew an icy breath over it.
Ragnaros picked up his spoon and started eating. His eyes were fixed on Ahune as he ate, and Ahune was looking at Ragnaros at well. It was uncomfortably silent, save for the clinking sounds of silverware.
"SO," Ahune started, trying to break the silence, "HOW'S IT LIKE IN WILD?"
"HOT. LIKE USUAL."
"THAT'S COOL. I MEAN, HOT."
Ahune looked down at his food.
Ragnaros was also looking down. He then looked up, and with an angry expression, shouted.
"INSECT!" he shouted, "EARLIER TODAY, WHY DID YOU CRY?"
Ahune froze.
Ragnaros abruptly got up, lifted Ahune, and kissed him.
It wasn't a long kiss. Rag quickly parted, almost as fast as he initiated the action. But Ragnaros still held onto Ahune tight.
Ahune looked into Rag's eyes, moved his head closer, and whispered, "BECAUSE… I LOVE YOU."
Rag wrapped his hand around Ahune's shoulder, and pushed Ahune's head into his. This time, the kiss lingered for a while, and Ahune could feel the kiss. Rag's tongue was warm and made Ahune's mouth tingle. At first, there was a strong burning sensation, but the feeling numbed over time, and Ahune pushed back with his own tongue. Rag tightened his hold around Ahune, and pressed his hand more firmly around Ahune's back. They separated their mouths, and a cloud of steam escaped from them.
"I LOVE YOU TOO, AHUNE," Ragnaros finally replied.
Still not letting go, Ragnaros leaned closer, and whispered, "WOULD YOU LIKE TO STAY THE NIGHT?"
Ahune, panting from the kiss, nodded.