i wrote this in honor of march 11, aka 3-11 day. 311 is a pretty sick band go check them out if you want i guess

expect more ficlets. when i run out of ideas for long stories, i ficlet. i also might be putting some stories on hold for a bit because i run out of ideas and i've ficlet'd myself out, so i might be posting new stories soon...

there's also a massive AU coming when HTTT is done

Sunset in July - 311

Iancorn

"What do you think?" David smiled, dangling his feet off the dock.

"I've had the best time." Ian grinned back, "Thank you for bringing me out here. It's nice to know we're good enough friends that you can take me to meet your family. Ohio is beautiful."

David nodded, taking a deep breath. He didn't want to be good friends with Ian. That's the main reason he brought Ian out here. He wanted to be something more. He couldn't think of any other place than back where he came from.

"Yeah, it's nice out here." He looked out across the lake.

The sun was setting and it was progressively getting darker and darker. It was almost time for fireworks.

"Does your family do anything special for the Fourth of July?" Ian asked.

David turned back to Ian, "Yeah. We have a big barbecue and set off fireworks."

"That sounds like fun." Ian started getting up.

"Wait, Ian." David frowned, "Sit back down. I need to talk to you."

Ian looked worried as he sat down slowly, "Am I in trouble?"

"No, no," David shook his head, "of course not. I just need to get something off my chest that I should've brought up a long time ago."

Ian didn't look any less worried than before, "Okay…."

"I didn't really know a clever way to say it but I'll just come out and say that I like you. A lot."

He waited for Ian to respond, but Ian just stared at him.

"And I have for a while now." He added, "Now wasn't a good time to tell you that, was it?"

Ian blinked, "No, no. Now is a fine time. A prefered time would've been about three months ago, but now is still good."

"Why three months ago?"

"Because we could've been dating for longer if you had." Ian shrugged, "So go on."

"Go on?" David hadn't expected Ian to react this way.

"Ask me out." Ian waved his hand in a hurried motion.

David smiled, "Um, Ian, do you want to go out with me?"

"I changed my mind." Ian frowned, "Ask me if I'll be your boyfriend."

"Will you be my boyfriend?" David rolled his eyes.

"Yes." Ian smiled at him, "I'd love to."

"I'm guessing you want to romantically watch the sunset?"

Ian shrugged, "Let's do it."

It was slow and uneventful until Ian grew impatient.

"Want to get set off fireworks?"

"Yes."

"Let's go do that instead."