AN: A request from Fab (Twin-Lupus)

Soul was hiding, wasn't even ashamed to admit it; Maka was having a girly girl night. If he stayed quiet, they'd leave him alone and not drag him into the living room do try a glitter fade on his nails. Whatever the hell that was. But nights like this made her happy and they weren't always hosted at their house. He was more than happy to lie on his bed quietly listening to his music and just nap. Maka had delivered three slices of pepperoni pizza to him as well as a bottle of soda and he'd even heard her telling Patti that, no, he did not want to play and to Liz that, no, absolutely not, he did NOT want to play truth or dare!

He appreciated his Meister's protectiveness and returned the favor when Black Star would come over and she didn't want to be bothered. They did things like for each other. No fuss, a thank you afterwards, and it wasn't a big deal.

There were giggles coming from the living room, his music was really good and he was comfortable, perfect time to fall asleep, hopefully they kept the giggling down. He'd been about to doze off when he heard his door creak open.

"Soul? You awake?" Maka whispered into his room. He cracked an eye open and Maka smiled. "Could I come in?"

"Yeah, 'sup?"

"Could I just hide in here for a while? Patti keeps trying to tickle me and Tsu and Liz keep asking about us." She entered and gingerly closed the door, "Just need a break."

He snorted and patted the edge of the bed, "Did you say anything about us?" Maka sat down and let him wind his arm around her waist.

"Oh yeah, that you're a hopeless romantic, even more doting than my father, and you bring me roses every Tuesday." That she could say things like that with such a straight face had always impressed him so he pinched her side just to make her squeak. "I didn't really tell them anything, but they kind of know, I think. Ugh Soooooooul I don't know." Maka flopped down next to him which made both of them bounce on the mattress. "Don't even know why I haven't told them."

"Cause we're actually really private about this stuff? And it's nice to just enjoy it."

"Hm, I accept your reasoning."

"God you're a nerd. Who even says that?" Soul groaned and then sighed when Maka laughed against him, "Though, we could always give them a little proof."

"Proof? Why would we- oh, mmmm that's not faaaair!"

She didn't even really try to stop him as Soul bent down to her neck and gave her a nice red hickey.

"There. Proof."

"Gonna murder you."

"That'd be noisy and you're supposed to be hiding."