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An overly exited Pen shoved Basketball and Snowball into the closet after Snowball landed on her in 7 minutes in heaven.
Snowball groaned as he tapped his foot impatiently, Basketball stood with her leg propped up against the wall with her arms folded.
God, out of everyone, why did he have to be stick with HER in this game. Basketball thought far too highly of herself and immediately thought she was the team leader?? That's a large ego if he's ever seen one.
Snowball yelled out the door, "Oi! How long do I have in this hell-hole?!"
Basketball glared at him and rolled her eyes.
"6 minutes and 35 seconds." Fanny said.
"Don't worry SB! You still have lots of time with your girlfriend~" Eraser said in a flirty voice before making air kisses.
"SHES NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!" Snowball yelled.
"Okay! Well, we will leave you be then.." Lightning sighed.
"Have fun~" Blocky smirked, not like Snowball could see it anyway.
"Yeah like I would enjoy being stuck with this nightmare.." Snowball muttered.
He wasn't quiet enough however, Basketball heard him and let out a offended gasp.
"Your stuck with a nightmare?! Oh please! Look at yourself!" Basketball scoffed.
Ugh.. now she was gonna be on him about this, like she always does at small comments.
Well, if Snowball was gonna be stuck with her for another 6 minutes, he might aswell have some fun. At least it would make the situation more entertaining.
"Oh really? Cause' to me it seems you've had your eyes on me the whole time we've been here!" Snowball teased. Basketball looked him up and down.
"Well, you're delusional." She calmly remarked, if Snowball wanted to get under her skin, he would have to try harder than that. "Now, if you could shut up, so we could go back to waiting this out."
"Awhh.. why are you being so mean? Don't wanna hear my voice?" He questioned.
"Yeah. Exactly." Basketball shot back.
"Mm.. I don't think you mean that," Snowball laughed. "I think you secretly like that I'm in here with you, hm?"
Basketball raised an eyebrow. "What are you hinting at?"
Snowballs smirk grew. "Oh I don't know.. just the fact that you have the most obvious crush on me ever!"
Basketball glared at him before letting out a noise of disgust, did he just say she likes him? HAH! No way!
"You aren't funny." She remarked, rolling her eyes.
"Who says I'm joking? I don't blame you, I am very charming after all~" Snowball winked, his smile growing larger.
"I know you're stupid, but you can't be this dumb." Basketball responded. "You aren't going to annoy me, but if you like being an idiot, then go right ahead."
"I would never!" He said, placing a hand up on his chest, pretending to be offened. "What makes you think I would do such a thing?"
Basketball placed her hand on her chin, pretending to be lost in thought. "Oh I don't know! Maybe the fact your an absolute hellhound who loves being a jerk to everyone to cover up its own insecurities!"
"Wow.. good job of getting every aspect of my personality wrong." Snowball said, rolling his eyes.
"I think I was pretty spot on!"
Snowball snarled "Why do you always think I'm up to something? Maybe I just want to talk to you!"
"You only want my attention to annoy me, I'm not stupid Snowball." She stated.
He thought of what he could do to get her riled up, then he had an idea.
"You think too negatively of me, princess, can't we get along?" He said, stepping closer to her.
"First of all, don't call me "princess". Secondly, we could get along if you had a likeable personality!" She stated.
"I think we already get along well enough already, Basketball." He said, taking more steps forward.
Basketball would have stepped back, but she was already up against the wall.
Basketball hated how he was getting his way, she was getting annoyed at this point.
"Get your head out of space and back down to earth. I don't know what fantasies your in but they aren't true. Why don't you be a good boy and get back to wait-"
Basketball was cut off by Snowball putting both his arms up against the wall, startling her. He essentially had her pinned with that stupid grin on his face. She looked at him, he was close, too close.
"Come on, finish your sentence. Or are you too in love with me to remember what you were saying~" Snowball teased.
That was enough. If Snowball wanted to act childish, she may aswell match his energy.
"Hmm.. you know Snowball, what's that one quote people used to say?" Basketball asked, placing a finger on her nose, pretending to think.
"Oh yeah! Boys tend to pick on the girls they have feelings for."
Snowball gasped at her indication, Basketball just started at him as his face flushed a light blue, however she somehow didn't notice this.
"I mean, it makes sense! You're too shy to admit you like me, so your trying to turn the tables! How sweet!" She said, batting her eyelashes at him.
Of course, she didn't believe any of this, Basketball just wanted to get under his skin.
"Despite that thick skin, your just a big ol' softie with a crush on me, hm?" She smirked.
Snowball knew he couldn't say anything, because if he did, he would blow a cap and prove Basketball right.
It was now like a silent war between the both of them, each glaring into each other's eyes. Until, Snowball spoke.
"Fine, you got me! W-what if I am into you h-huh?" Oh god, was he really stuttering?
"I would say how cute it is for you to be going around being a jerk to the girls you like!" Basketball mocked.
Every inch of Snowball was asking him to yell but he didn't want to lose this "game" between them.
"Ouch! Harsh words. Don't you care about my own feelings?"
"Not at all!" Basketball replied with a smile.
Snowball was about to say something until he realised how close he was to Basketball, it seemed they were on the verge of a kiss.
He had never seen Basketball look like this before, she looked somewhat cute. Had she always looked like this? Wait. Why was he calling her cute out of all people.
His gaze softened as he admired her features, her long black hair, braided neatly which only complimented her beautiful, tanned skin. Why had he only noticed this now? Has he always felt like this?
Snowball wanted to say something, but nothing came out, he felt rather embarrassed. He had never seen anyone in this light before.
He was lost in his own thought until Basketball began again.
"Awh.. what's wrong? Gone soft on me now?" She mocked.
Snowball still didn't say anything, yet he didn't notice his eyes fixated on her glossed lips. He then realised what she had said and bit back.
"N-no! It's just.. you've been looking at me weirdly, y-you want a kiss?" Snowball suggested, trying to keep up his rocky deminoir, despite his shaky voice.
Wait.. did he just ask Basketball to kiss him?? Oh snowflake, what has he done??
Basketball stammered yet tried to play it off. She thought Snowball was just trying to mess with her head.
"Says the guy who's been staring at my lips the whole time, are you sure it isn't you who wants the kiss?" Basketball teased.
She didn't believe a word that came out of her mouth, she just wanted him to get even more flustered.
"Fine! Then I will!" Snowball snarled.
"Wait wha-"
Basketball was cut off by Snowball pushing his lips up against hers, sending shiveres down her spine. He was holding her hands tight, being sure not to chicken out.
"3...2...1... Done! Woah!" Pen stood at the door with a wide grin on his face.
"Knew it! Lightning you owe me 30$." Fanny laughed.
"Damn.." Lightning said, placing the wad of cash into her hands.
Oh no. What have they just walked in on?? Well obviously, them kissing. Why did the timer have to end now?? The boys would go off on Snowball for the rest of his life.
Basketball should be fine, no one she really knew was there. Except Fanny, who is one of her closest friends.
"IT ISNT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!" Snowball yelped, jumping off her.
"It's exactly what it looks like!" Eraser smirked.
Basketball stood in slight shock, but then noticed Fanny walking up to her.
"Basketball.. you could have done SO much better.." She sighed, placing her fingers over the bridge of her nose.