Sam had almost not wanted to go to the dance. He was still recovering from the month's full moon, it had always taken him a few days to make a full recovery despite taking wolf's bane potion. He was tired and dragging but he knew he had to carry on so no one would find out his secret. There was also the little fact that Valentine's Day dances were always full of corny decorations and couple-y things and he was a single dude. Sure his friends would be there and not everyone would have a date but it always seemed more fun to go to the Valentine's dance with someone who might be interested in you. Regardless, he pulled on some fancy pants and headed down to King's Hall, going just a little bit late so he could avoid the awkward pictures at the beginning.

He wandered over to the punch table and poured himself a glass, normally he wouldn't chance it but he shrugged it off and slugged back the whole cup. Something weird happened, a feeling came over him like vulnerability. He tried to shake it off and turned to his left where he saw his buddy Sim. "Oh hey man," he said looking at the other boy. There was something about Sim that was different though, something... fetching.

"Dude... you're like... really handsome tonight," Sam said as he slowly realized he was in love with the other boy, probably always had been!

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Sim had come to this dance to please Meka. I mean, girls loved shit like this, right? But she had disappeared and all this heart stuff was making him feel kind of sick, so he had been resting at the refreshments, Taking a sip of punch, he looked at where the voice was coming from and felt... his heart flutter? That couldn't be right. But this felt totally natural!

"Oh hey bro, thanks!" Sim grinned goofily and puffed his chest out a bit. "Have you been working out? You look totally ripped, man."

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Sam felt his cheeks color a bit and smiled shyly. "You think so? I mean, I have been hittin' the gym a few times a week," he felt like he had butterflies in his stomach.

One of the cherubs took aim and fired a foam arrow right at Sam's head. It bounced off and he caught it, looking at it. "Here," he said holding it out to Sim. "It'll bring out the color of your eyes."

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"That's really nice of you man!" Sim took the arrow and stuffed it in his back pocket. He looked around wildly and picked up a fistful of glitter hearts. "Take this! To always remember this night."

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Sim's eyes lit up like he was a kid on Christmas. "Really! Thanks man," he stuffed the glitter into his pocket after sprinkling a little into his own hair and giggling. Giggling? Yeah... that was totally a giggle but it was chill... they were bros!

"You're so sweet man, like... real sweet. I'll never forget tonight," he flushed. "You wanna go dance with me?"

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That giggle was like the sweetest sound Sim had heard and made him grin even wider. "Fuck yeah I wanna dance, bro! Let's do this!" Sim swaggered onto the dancefloor. Everyone was going to be totally jealous when they saw who he was dancing with.

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Sam was eager to show off his sweet moves. Sim was like the sweetest dude ever! He started dancing, unable to keep the smile off his face. "I can't believe it took me so long to realize how unbelievably cool you are man, like... so handsome and sweet."

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Sim danced along with Sam and leaned in closer to hear the other boy. "Yeah, bro! Why don't we hang out all the time? You're like the coolest guy in school. Do you wanna come skating with me sometime?"

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When Sim leaned in closer he could feel his own heart start to beat faster. He was so close. "Yeah man, though I think you're the coolest guy in school," he said a bit breathlessly. "I would love to come by and hang some time. Skate and watch a movie or something," he said, all starry eyed.

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"A movie sounds good bro, my bed is fucking comfy as all hell, we can watch movies in my room!" Sim's arms were flailing wildly as he got more and more enthusiastic.

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"Yeah man, that'll be wicked sweet an' all," he agreed enthusiastically. "We can make a whole day of it! Go on a picnic and shit!" his dancing was getting more out of control the more excited he got.

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Usually Sim would balk at the idea of a picnic, but sitting in a field with Sam and those tiny sandwiches just seemed too good to pass up. "Picnic's rule!" he yelled, punching the air.

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"Fuck yeah!" Sam agreed enthusiastically. "Picnics are the fuckin' bomb man, and we can make those little sandwiches and get some juice boxes," he said brightly. "And those fuckin' cookies man with the cream in the middle," he giggled and did the only thing he could think to. He flung himself at Sim, wrapping his arms around the other boy's shoulders and resting his chin on Sim's shoulder. "I fuckin' love you man!"

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"I'll cut the crusts off dude! We don't have to fucking eat crusts 'cuz we're badass dudes" Sim yelled, pointing between the two of them franatically.

Sim buried his face into Sam's neck and took in a breath of his perfect scent. "I love you too, bro. It's fuckin' true!"

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Oh my stars, he's gonna cut the crusts off. "You're the perfect man," Sam said sweetly, nuzzling the side of Sim's head. How had he ever missed that?! "I can't believe I got all caught up in girls and their drama when you were there the whole time. The perfect specimen."

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