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Valentines Day. A day full of hearts, care and noise. A day to express your love and care to those you cherish so dearly in your heart, be it your friends, family, pets or lover.
Welsknight was never too fond of the day. Of course he loved his friends so very much, but it was loud. So many people around at once. He always found himself hiding away in his base or with their friend Jevin during Valentines. All that time spent with Jevin allowed the two to grow close and understand each other more. This year though, Wels chose to be alone. He was tired, VERY tired. What better thing to do than watch.
Wels perched himself up on top of it’s castle keep. He watched as the other Hermits played and had fun with each other. They were happy for their friends. He wanted no part in the fun and was okay with that. Yet, something in his heart yearned for that fun they were having. Wels mentally cursed himself for thinking that, he can’t be with them during this day, it’s not their thing. He sighed, closing his eyes. “Quit moping, you’re gonna drive your boyfriend away.” Wels hummed in response to that.
Pause..
Wels jerked his head to the side, glancing as much as they could behind himself. “Hels???” Wels turned to fully face his clone. “First of all, what are you wearing. Second..my BOYFRIEND..? Who..????” Hels laughed heartily at that, “still as slow as ever. Well, I’m a ninja now because you’re a samurai. And to answer that second question, Jevin.” Hels pat Wels on his helmet, bringing out a growl from them. “Jevin isn’t my boyfriend, where did you get that information from?” The smaller Knight asked, genuinely confused.
The nether Knight huffed. “You two have spent so many Valentines together, how are you not? You two are so disgustingly close, it’s a shock you aren’t truly an item.” Wels felt his face heat up, “oh, um. I never. Oh, okay. Never considered that.” The other knight smirked, “someone has feelings. Gross.” Its ears perked up, “your lover is here, I’m off.” And with that, Hels disappeared into flames.
Wels shook his head, standing up at the top of the keep, looking down again. Jevin made his way through the gates looking rather unsure of what to do with his hands. Wels laughed at the sight, eyeing the slime fondly before jumping down, using his elytra to ease the fall. They used his tail to land safely in front of the slime. “Heyo, Jev.” The slime jumped backwards, “oh!! Hi Wels! Trying to impress me or scare me, hah?” They both stared at eachother for a good few seconds. “Um, neither actually…” Wels chuckled nervously, feeling the heat rise in his face again.
So, why was Jevin here? He was with everyone else—unlees they all got lovey dovey and all got their own pairs. Hm.
“Oh! Do you want to come in? Sit down—well, not in the keep. My little house outside…I have yet to do the interior of the keep.” The knight asked, waiting for his friend to reply. “Sure, sounds lovely, Wels.” Wels smiled, waving his hand for Jevin to follow him to his house. It wouldn’t know it but Jevin was staring at their tail, the way it swished back and forth was mesmerizing to the slime.
“So, this is my house! Come in!! Let’s go upstairs please, this part isn’t comfortable.” Wels giggled, gesturing again for their friend to follow him up the ladders. “Sit with me on my bed, my friend!” Jevin smiled, following him to the bed. This was normal, two friends hanging out on a bed together on Valentines, ignoring everyone. At least for the two of them, it was far from odd…usually. Why was Wels so nervous? And why was Jevin acting different today. “Why did you break off from the group? Were you not having fun with them?” Wels broke the silence. Jevin replied pretty hastily, “well, it was fun, but being with Hypno and xB’s lovey dovey-ness and everyone else felt lonely. It is not my day to spend if not with you, friend. I also wanted to talk to you..about something too.”
Talk about something? Oh, void, what did you do Welsknight? He felt nervous, extremely so now. What is there possibly to talk about?
“We’ve been friends for a long time. What? Since season 4? Well, we met back then, took us a bit. You being scared of cats and all did not make our friendship form so quickly. Not the point though. We’ve spent countless Valentines days together. Almost every year, just you and I. Of course, you’ve always been me valentine…well, after Jessassin who was mine before, but again, not the point. We’re close, is what I mean. We’ve shared things many friends would never dare to even after decades.” Jevin stopped, she caught a glimpse of Wels’ face. Wels’ eyes were wide, teeth digging slightly into their lower lip. “Wels?” Wels shook his head. “I implore you to go on. Pay no mind to me right now.”
Jevin stood up, facing Wels. He stuck his hand into his own slime head, digging around before pulling out a bouquet of blue orchids. “Welsknight, you really are my dearest friend. It would mean the world to me if you would allow me the honor of being your Valentine…and…romantic partner?”
Silence followed. Welsknight’s eyes widened again, and he covered his mouth with his hands.
“Wels…?”
“Um.” He thought about it. He’d love to, he really would, but his mind is telling him not to. It’s weak to have something like this, or so his mind kept repeating. However, he for once ignored the voice, listening to what his heart oh so craves for. “Please. Yes, yes please.” He accepted Jevin’s orchids. “I’d put one in your hair–or helmet, but you’ve got the sakura, and that one compliments you better, Wels.”
Welsknight’s face was hot, extremely hot. “So what now?”
“Did you know gifting someone a blue orchid is meant to symbolize that you think they’re beautiful and unique in their own special way?” The slime asked, sitting right next to Wels this time, resting his head on his shoulder. “I did not.”
“Well, I love you, my knight.”
“I love you too, Jevs.”