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It continued to stun her as she stared at him for a few seconds, eyes glazed over and cheeks pink but she shook herself out of it and her lips stretched out into a bright smile. “Yes! It was um..a little date idea I saw online once. I thought it could be fun. We watch the movie while it’s on mute and improvise the dialogue.”

Picking up her skirt, she moved from the couch to the bookshelf of movies and searched for the title she had in mind. It was one she had decided on because of the plot and was a movie she had seen a few times. The music was something she had definitely enjoyed and acted out a few times.

Pulling it out, she showed it to him. “It has singing parts though but you own it so you must know that.” And her blush intensified.

Jack chuckled nervously from the kitchen, where he was setting the water to boil. “Actually, I’ve only seen it once. A few years ago …” You could almost hear him blush from the kitchen. “I’ve never been to a normal high school. I’d heard about this movie, and thought I might take a look, so I picked up a copy.” 

He returned soon, carrying a smaller tray with two steaming mugs and the makings of tea. “It didn’t exactly answer my questions, but the music’s good. I wouldn’t mind seeing it again.” 

“I don’t think musicals are proper portrayals of real life, love.” She giggled but kissed his cheek when he was close enough. Scooting over to the DVD player, she popped it in and got it ready for the two of them to watch. “But then again this one takes place in the 50s so we wouldn’t really know but real life never really breaks out into song and dance. Though it would be fun!”

Sitting back with him, she smiled and began to cut the cake while he prepared the tea, making sure to keep the television muted. “Do you want to improvise the dialogue and I can unmute it for the songs or do you want to try to come up with lyrics too?” she questioned, knowing either way it would be fun 

“Heh, I don’t know about that,” he replied, smiling as she kissed him. “Some people would probably miss the rehearsals, and they’d be stuck just standing there while everyone else sang around them. That would be awkward." 

He settled in beside her, preparing tea for both of them; they’d lived together for long enough that he remembered how she usually liked hers. "Mmm, let’s leave it unmuted for the songs. The music was my favorite part of the movie. We can still have fun just singing along, can’t we?" 

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She gasped, her body suddenly growing hot at the gesture as she leaned her head back only just to hide her blush. “G-Goodness sir..you put up a good fight..” His warm tongue felt so good on her cool skin that she felt if he kept that up she was sure to lose this little teasing bout.

Not that her shy painter wasn’t wonderful as he was but dressed as he was, talking like that – he seemed like a true prince. As a child she had often dreamed of being whisked away by one and here he was.

But kingdom or not she loved who he was on the inside. Smiling, she waited until he had completely licked her shoulder so she could lean over to peck his lips. “I concede defeat.” Mostly because if they continued this way then the fantasy was sure to be over with the removal of clothes. “Shall we eat cake and enjoy it over tea, sir?”

As fun as it would have been to keep going, Jack was content to stop. He wasn’t ready to take his costume off just yet, or risk getting frosting on Katelynn’s dress. Who knows – if the rest of the evening went well, maybe they could continue this later. 

“As you wish, my love.” He kissed her hand, ever the gracious victor. “I’ll go make us a proper tea. And I believe you had a movie in mind?” 

It continued to stun her as she stared at him for a few seconds, eyes glazed over and cheeks pink but she shook herself out of it and her lips stretched out into a bright smile. “Yes! It was um..a little date idea I saw online once. I thought it could be fun. We watch the movie while it’s on mute and improvise the dialogue.”

Picking up her skirt, she moved from the couch to the bookshelf of movies and searched for the title she had in mind. It was one she had decided on because of the plot and was a movie she had never seen before – Grease.

Pulling it out, she showed it to him. “It has singing parts though but you own it so you must know that.” And her blush intensified.

Jack chuckled nervously from the kitchen, where he was setting the water to boil. “Actually, I’ve only seen it once. A few years ago …” You could almost hear him blush from the kitchen. “I’ve never been to a normal high school. I’d heard about this movie, and thought I might take a look, so I picked up a copy." 

He returned soon, carrying a smaller tray with two steaming mugs and the makings of tea. "It didn’t exactly answer my questions, but the music’s good. I wouldn’t mind seeing it again." 

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Her giggles intensified at his playful nature, putting the cake off her lap so it wouldn’t topple over. Grabbing a bit more of the icing she smeared some on his lips like lipstick and kissed it off his lips, licking her own in the process. It was a rare moment when he decided to be silly like this and she couldn’t help but relish in it and see how far he was willing to go.

“So it’s a challenge then? Cause I don’t really think you could win against me~” she teased, taking the icing off her cheek and sucking on her finger, watching him from below her lashes.

When she teased him like that, Jack knew he didn’t stand a chance. Trying to sound valiant, he answered, “Perhaps not, but I shan’t go down easily.” 

Being confident and playful like this was still so new to him. But when he was with Katelynn, somehow it became easier. Maybe it was because it was just the two of them, or because it was a special occasion. Or perhaps it was just her – some special thing about her that made it easy for the shy man to be brave enough to show how much he loved her. 

He kissed her eagerly, tasting the icing and the familiar sweetness of her lips. Getting some more frosting on his fingers, he moved from her face to her bare shoulder, smearing a streak there and bending his head to lick it off slowly. 

She gasped, her body suddenly growing hot at the gesture as she leaned her head back only just to hide her blush. “G-Goodness sir..you put up a good fight..” His warm tongue felt so good on her cool skin that she felt if he kept that up she was sure to lose this little teasing bout.

Not that her shy painter wasn’t wonderful as he was but dressed as he was, talking like that – he seemed like a true prince. As a child she had often dreamed of being whisked away by one and here he was.

But kingdom or not she loved who he was on the inside. Smiling, she waited until he had completely licked her shoulder so she could lean over to peck his lips. “I concede defeat.” Mostly because if they continued this way then the fantasy was sure to be over with the removal of clothes. “Shall we eat cake and enjoy it over tea, sir?”

As fun as it would have been to keep going, Jack was content to stop. He wasn’t ready to take his costume off just yet, or risk getting frosting on Katelynn’s dress. Who knows – if the rest of the evening went well, maybe they could continue this later. 

“As you wish, my love.” He kissed her hand, ever the gracious victor. “I’ll go make us a proper tea. And I believe you had a movie in mind?" 

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“S-Sorry..” she giggled, looking down at the beautiful design of the cake. “You do know it was going to be ruined anyway when we cut it?” It would be such a waste unless.. Reaching over to the table to grab one of her cameras, Katelynn positioned it just right to get a good angle on the cake, snapping photo’s of it so his hard work would be captured forever. “There..now I’ll always remember today.”

Giggling some more, she put a bit more on his face, dabbing the icing across his cheek this time and taking his picture. “And now you look extra delicious..” And leaned forward to lick the icing off his cheek.

He couldn’t help feeling a rush of pride as she took the photos. Yes, he’d known the decoration would be spoiled when they cut up the cake, but it was still nice to have a picture of it preserved. Not only his work, but the memory of this occasion. “Thank you for doing that, Katelynn.” 

Jack shivered pleasantly, closing his eyes as she leaned in and licked him clean. It was just a playful little thing, he knew, but her tongue was so warm on his skin. And her choice of words – it sent his thoughts in directions that were not fairy-tale appropriate! 

“Nn-” Fighting back those thoughts, he let Katelynn finish licking his cheek. Then, as she pulled back, he smirked at her, and smeared a streak of icing across her cheek. “Two can play at this game, my dear princess.” 

Her giggles intensified at his playful nature, putting the cake off her lap so it wouldn’t topple over. Grabbing a bit more of the icing she smeared some on his lips like lipstick and kissed it off his lips, licking her own in the process. It was a rare moment when he decided to be silly like this and she couldn’t help but relish in it and see how far he was willing to go.

“So it’s a challenge then? Cause I don’t really think you could win against me~” she teased, taking the icing off her cheek and sucking on her finger, watching him from below her lashes.

When she teased him like that, Jack knew he didn’t stand a chance. Trying to sound valiant, he answered, “Perhaps not, but I shan’t go down easily." 

Being confident and playful like this was still so new to him. But when he was with Katelynn, somehow it became easier. Maybe it was because it was just the two of them, or because it was a special occasion. Or perhaps it was just her – some special thing about her that made it easy for the shy man to be brave enough to show how much he loved her. 

He kissed her eagerly, tasting the icing and the familiar sweetness of her lips. Getting some more frosting on his fingers, he moved from her face to her bare shoulder, smearing a streak there and bending his head to lick it off slowly. 

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Leaning into his embrace, she soaked up every moment of this; the atmosphere and the feel of his arms. He had truly made this so special for her and he probably didn’t even realize how much.

She nodded against him, wiping her eyes as discreetly as she could and feeling rather silly for getting so emotional. “Yes though I won’t tell you what it is~” she teased, sniffling lightly as she retracted from his embrace.

Closing her eyes, she made her wish, remembering the night of New Years when they had done the same and sent off their lanterns. I can’t help but wish for the same thing; hope that I’ll always be able to stay by Jack’s side and make him happy. He deserves it so much and I ended up failing this year..but next year for sure. We’re going to get married after all. So please, grant my wish! I’ll do my best on my end. Don’t ever take Jack from me.

Taking a deep breath, she blew the candle out and smiled, hoping it would really come true. Then she picked up some icing from the cake and smeared some on his nose, giggling a bit.

Jack, who had been watching Katelynn blow out the candle with a soft smile on his face, sat back in surprise as she dabbed the icing on his nose. “Wh-what was that for? My love, I put a lot of effort into decorating that for you …”

As he talked, however, his hand came creeping toward the cake. While he was surprised, he wasn’t really bothered – he’d known the icing would get messed up anyway, and he didn’t want to spoil her fun. As long as they didn’t ruin their clothes, he didn’t mind being a little silly. 

“S-Sorry..” she giggled, looking down at the beautiful design of the cake. “You do know it was going to be ruined anyway when we cut it?” It would be such a waste unless.. Reaching over to the table to grab one of her cameras, Katelynn positioned it just right to get a good angle on the cake, snapping photo’s of it so his hard work would be captured forever. “There..now I’ll always remember today.”

Giggling some more, she put a bit more on his face, dabbing the icing across his cheek this time and taking his picture. “And now you look extra delicious..” And leaned forward to lick the icing off his cheek.

He couldn’t help feeling a rush of pride as she took the photos. Yes, he’d known the decoration would be spoiled when they cut up the cake, but it was still nice to have a picture of it preserved. Not only his work, but the memory of this occasion. “Thank you for doing that, Katelynn." 

Jack shivered pleasantly, closing his eyes as she leaned in and licked him clean. It was just a playful little thing, he knew, but her tongue was so warm on his skin. And her choice of words – it sent his thoughts in directions that were not fairy-tale appropriate! 

"Nn-” Fighting back those thoughts, he let Katelynn finish licking his cheek. Then, as she pulled back, he smirked at her, and smeared a streak of icing across her cheek. “Two can play at this game, my dear princess." 

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It hadn’t felt like a real birthday until she set her eyes on the cake and they began to well up with emotion. How many years had she spent celebrating or even forgetting her own birthdays because she didn’t have anyone to spend them with? How she had looked forward to this one, to finally be with someone and have a good time only to think she had missed out because of what had happened.

Yet here was this wonderful man bringing her a cake and acting like a prince. Cupping her hand over her mouth, she held back a strangled sob as the tears began falling.

“I-It’s beautiful..” she managed to get out, her mouth spread wide into a smile. “Oh Jack..Sir Prince Jackson..”

Oh god, he’d made her cry. Even though Jack could tell they were happy tears, it still wasn’t what he’d wanted, at all. Biting his lip, he carefully set the tray down in Katelynn’s lap, and took a seat close beside her on the couch. 

“It’s what you deserve, my love.” He put his arms around her and hugged her as best he could without upsetting the tray. “Even if it’s l-late, I still wanted you to have something special.” 

He nodded toward the single candle. “D-do you want to make a wish?” 

Leaning into his embrace, she soaked up every moment of this; the atmosphere and the feel of his arms. He had truly made this so special for her and he probably didn’t even realize how much.

She nodded against him, wiping her eyes as discreetly as she could and feeling rather silly for getting so emotional. “Yes though I won’t tell you what it is~” she teased, sniffling lightly as she retracted from his embrace.

Closing her eyes, she made her wish, remembering the night of New Years when they had done the same and sent off their lanterns. I can’t help but wish for the same thing; hope that I’ll always be able to stay by Jack’s side and make him happy. He deserves it so much and I ended up failing this year..but next year for sure. We’re going to get married after all. So please, grant my wish! I’ll do my best on my end. Don’t ever take Jack from me.

Taking a deep breath, she blew the candle out and smiled, hoping it would really come true. Then she picked up some icing from the cake and smeared some on his nose, giggling a bit.

Jack, who had been watching Katelynn blow out the candle with a soft smile on his face, sat back in surprise as she dabbed the icing on his nose. “Wh-what was that for? My love, I put a lot of effort into decorating that for you …”

As he talked, however, his hand came creeping toward the cake. While he was surprised, he wasn’t really bothered – he’d known the icing would get messed up anyway, and he didn’t want to spoil her fun. As long as they didn’t ruin their clothes, he didn’t mind being a little silly. 

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“O-Oh my..” she whispered as he kissed up her arm, unable to stop her second blush of the night. He really was going all out on being romantic. It felt slightly strange as she wasn’t used to it but was definitely enjoying it.

“There’s cake? How about we have that and watch a movie together.” She had looked up online date ideas to get them out of the apartment though she hadn’t told him yet but there was one they could do inside if he wanted.

Trying to get back into character, she giggled. “If it pleases your grace I mean. It feels like a ball and I am Cinderella being whisked away by the prince. Hopefully the magic doesn’t end at midnight.”

Watching a movie while eating cake didn’t exactly fit the romantic, fairy-tale theme Jack had been trying to set up, but he reminded himself that this was Katelynn’s birthday party – her special day to do what she wanted. If that was what would make her happy, then he was glad to do it. Actually, it was a relief; watching movies together was one of his favorite things, and it would take some of the pressure off keeping up this act. 

“Oh no, I intend to make the m-magic last as long as possible,” he replied, with a faintly teasing grin, still blushing. “Watching a movie sounds wonderful. If you would choose one, Lady Katelynn, your Prince Jackson shall return in but a moment.”

With that, he hurried into the kitchen. The cake, with its beautifully done picture of two butterflies perching on a flower, was waiting where he’d left it, and he quickly set it up on a tray, with a knife, two plates and forks, and a single candle set in the middle. He lit it with a branch of the candelabra, and carefully, at a slow march, carried the cake and tray into the living room. 

It hadn’t felt like a real birthday until she set her eyes on the cake and they began to well up with emotion. How many years had she spent celebrating or even forgetting her own birthdays because she didn’t have anyone to spend them with? How she had looked forward to this one, to finally be with someone and have a good time only to think she had missed out because of what had happened.

Yet here was this wonderful man bringing her a cake and acting like a prince. Cupping her hand over her mouth, she held back a strangled sob as the tears began falling.

“I-It’s beautiful..” she managed to get out, her mouth spread wide into a smile. “Oh Jack..Sir Prince Jackson..”

Oh god, he’d made her cry. Even though Jack could tell they were happy tears, it still wasn’t what he’d wanted, at all. Biting his lip, he carefully set the tray down in Katelynn’s lap, and took a seat close beside her on the couch. 

“It’s what you deserve, my love.” He put his arms around her and hugged her as best he could without upsetting the tray. “Even if it’s l-late, I still wanted you to have something special." 

He nodded toward the single candle. "D-do you want to make a wish?"