— SAGE. ˎˊ˗

— 𝙎𝙤 𝙄 𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣, 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜.

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙃𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀𝙂𝙐𝘼𝙍𝘿

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[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

hmm . . here, i have just the thing!

( sage would look through their room, finding a tie that matches the vest, tying it around their dad’s neck. ) annnd, there! i think that looks great..

[* 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐊 .ᐟ @cunningschemes]

( he'd pull back, giving their hair a light ruffle. )

i should start getting ready before he comes home from whatever he's currently doing with his friends.

hmm.. what am i missing..

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

gosh, don’t put me on the spotlight like that . .

since we were maybe . . 13 years old,,, ( 5 years, hiding their face. ) it’s really embarrassing, i know,,

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

that was.. haha- wow.

( phoenix glanced away, blushing. thankfully they had set their soda down so it didn't spill everywhere. )

how long have you wanted to do that for?

[Pop Base @PopBase]

International Non-Binary People’s Day

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

really!? you like it that much?

oh, wow . . ehehe . . yes! you should do that! you’re going look great in it, i just know it! ☺️

[* 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐊 .ᐟ @cunningschemes]

( returning the hug, his head resting upon the other's shoulder. )

i think i will wear it tonight when your father takes me out for dinner.

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

about this. )

i-i should have asked first . . but you were killing me.

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

( feeling phoenix’s arms wrapped around their waist, sage would slowly lean more into the touch, enjoying this moment between the two.

minutes would pass and sage would break the kiss, staring lovingly into the other’s eyes with a bright blush. they felt . . really good +

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

( their whole body froze in shock, large eyes staring down at the other as they neither reciprocated nor pushed them back ── yet.

phoenix's arms slowly moved around their waist and they would lean into the lip contact, a warm blush gracing their face. )

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

anything for one of the best dads in the world!

( a chuckle, going in for a hug. ) happy birthday, dad. i’m glad you like it.

[* 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐊 .ᐟ @cunningschemes]

( a small smile would crack at his lips, reaching to take a vests. deep down though, a slight pang of guilt gnawed at his chest. not even he spent this much on himself.. )

you have no idea how much this means to me.

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

( it was a collection of a few vests they thought their father might like. very designer looking !

they may have borrowed some money from their dad to buy it . . 💧)

[* 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐊 .ᐟ @cunningschemes]

( pulling back the ribbon, taking a peek inside the box.. )

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

hopefully something you like!

open it!

[* 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐊 .ᐟ @cunningschemes]

what's that you have there?

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

@cunningschemes 🎁!!

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

( wild thoughts were running through their head, looking into phoenix’s eyes with such passion.

with the little confidence they have, they pulled them into a kiss, locking lips with the other. )

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

i won't tell 'em~

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

o-of course we are-!

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

we're best buds, aren't we? 😁

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

d-does it really matter..?

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

who's the lucky enby then~?

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

enby for an enby, i-i guess!

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

ohhh?

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

umm . . well, they’re neither a guy or a gal . .

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

you're blushinggggg~ who's the lucky guy or gal?

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

( red as they were asked, stuttering. ) i, u-uh . . uh . . i . . i mhh . . d-does it really matter!?

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

i dunno.. haven't thought about it much. is there someone who catches / your / eye~?

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

world records? ( a small laugh, before a sudden shift in their tone. )

each other’s weddings? uh, is there someone you like at the moment . . ?

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

( a hand sits on their chin, giving it a tap in thought. )

for one we got a lot of world records to break~.. oh, and are we really close friends if we don't attend each other's weddings?

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

( soft gaze in their eyes as they did so. ) oh, i’m sure we will be . . best of friends.

80 is really far away, hehe. what would you like to do? you know . . together?

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

heh heh~. ( tucking sage's hair back behind their ear. ) i hope we can be best friends forever. there's soooo many milestones we gotta do before we hit 80!

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

( a giggle, fixing up their hair. )

thanks, phoenix . . you’re really sweet. i’m glad i can be myself around you . . sometimes i feel like i don’t deserve an awesome friend like you.

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

yeah! ( releasing them, a big stupid grin etched on their face. ) i don't want ya' to be something you're not, yanno?

[— SAGE. ˎˊ˗ @SOFTSPOKENBUD]

heyyyyy!!! quit that~!!

( laughing a little, a soft sigh soon leaving their lips. ) i try to love myself more . . i really do. you really mean that?

[* 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐃 .ᐟ @fadedbeanie]

( they lean over, giving sage's hair a light ruffle. )

but i like that about ya'! it would suck to see you change for someone else's approval. you just gotta love yourself more.