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Abyss in Cahoots ([personal profile] abyssal_sylph) wrote2024-06-30 12:45 pm

Birthday Popsicles {Fic}

Fandom: OMORI
Rating: Teen
Warning(s): 12 yo has a crush on a 15 yo.
Relationship(s): Aubrey & Mari, Aubrey has a crush on Mari.
Character(s): Aubrey, Mari, Others Implied/Referenced.
(additional) Tags: Aubrey POV, fluff, like it's basically just fluff.
Word Count: 563 words

Summary: On her hot spring birthday, Aubrey thinks about Mari.

AO3 echo [Note: fill for the prompt "taste" for [community profile] femslash100100 (Zeros) {fill page}]


“Here you go Birthday girl~”

Aubrey grabbed her popsicle as Mari handed everyone else theirs. Despite her birthday being in spring, the sun wanted to warm everyone up well today. Mari had been kind enough to buy everyone a flavour from the traveling ice-cream-man, saying that it was too hot to eat the freshly baked cupcakes anyway. As they opened the popsicle packages and started nibbling on the treats, Basil herded Aubrey and Mari for a picture. Aubrey felt Mari pull her close as they both smiled to the camera, Aubrey was sure she was blushing.

Aubrey quickly switched what hand her popsicle was as she quickly grabbed Mari’s hand. Mari took a moment to notice. Turning her head to Aubrey, smiling as bright as ever, Mari asked “You don’t wanna play with the others?”

Aubrey saw the boys running off to do God knows what (likely Kel dragging everyone else with whatever he was thinking). She pretended to think for a moment before assertively shaking her head. “No, I don’t wanna chase Kel anymore today” Aubrey said, she heard Mari giggle as she continued “Besides, your knee is acting up right? I don’t wanna leave you behind.”

Mari made an aww sound “That’s so sweet of you Aubrey, it’s so hot anyway. Let’s sit in the shade”

“Thank you Mari!” Aubrey cheered, dragging Mari to a large tree where they sat down. Aubrey couldn’t help but smile as she was still holding Mari’s hand.

They started people watching, meaning Mari was watching the others run around the park while Aubrey was pretending not to just watch Mari. Both of them were still eating their popsicles, Aubrey watching as Mari’s lips and tongue were colored purple by the artificial flavour. God Aubrey wanted to kiss her…

Aubrey couldn’t help but think of being Mari’s beloved. Sure, Hero was already Mari’s boyfriend (even if they were bad at hiding it), but Mari said some people didn’t mind cheating or polyamory or whatever (something about consent and communication). Aubrey didn’t want to come in between the two lovebirds, but was she really that selfish for wanting a chance too?

Making a fake cough, Mari turned to Aubrey as the wind swept Mari’s hair to frame her face like a painting. Aubrey practically scarfed down the rest of her popsicle (thankfully not giving her too bad of brain freeze), as she made sure to look Mari in the eyes.

“Mari” she started, finding it suddenly kinda hard to look at the older girl’s face as her face heated up “Are you open to having multiple kiss-buddies?”

Mari made a surprised noise “Oh! What makes you ask that?”

Welp, if not now then when? “Well-” Aubrey made sure to square her shoulders to look more confident “It’s cause I wanna date you!”

Mari widened her eyes a little before she let out some soft laughter. Aubrey felt hurt before Mari placed her hand in Aubrey’s hair, petting her as she spoke up.

“I’m not laughing at you, just, wait till you’re older, okay?”

Aubrey nodded “Okay! Wait, how much older? is Hero okay with it? Can I marry you when I turn eighteen?”

Before Mari could answer, they were called up by the others. Mari removed her hand from Aubrey, who stood up quicker to help Mari stand up. They still held hands as they walked over.