Pocky Game~ Buggy

                 You toss another look in Buggy's direction, and with hold a slight sigh. There was no way around it, you really liked the clown. Weird right? Especially since you used to be afraid of clowns. You frown down at the waves, until a white blur catches your eyes. You look up and gap as Skyra lands on the railing in front of you with an angelic smile.

                  "What are you up to?" You ask warily.

                  "Nothing much," She chimes.

                  "Hey! What are you doing here?! Flashy angel girl!?" Buggy shouts suddenly.

                  "Just stopping by to see my fri-,"

                  "Go away!" He interrupts.

                  "Make me you damn- mmf!" She is cut off by your hand covering her mouth.

                   "I'm sorry captain! She just came to talk to me!" You tell him swiftly, pulling the pissed off girl away.

                  "Make it snappy," He huffs, waving you off.

                  "Ye-yes captain!" You say, before maneuvering around the corner. You let go of Skyra.

                  "I'll never understand why you like that rude little clown," She grumbles, straightening her clothes with a slightly annoyed scowl.

                  "Don't insult my captain," You sigh.

                  "Don't worry, I'm here to do him a favor... He's lucky I love you," She scoffs, taking out a box of pocky and handing you a pocky stick. You blink at the pocky stick, raising an eyebrow.

                  "You want me to-"

                  "Yep," She says.

                  "I don't think-"

                  "If he doesn't, I will personally beat him up," She interrupts, flexing her arm. Damn, no way around it then.

                  "Fine, I'll ask after you leave the ship," You sigh.

                  "Alright then~" She chimes before flying off. You scoff, looking at the pocky stick.

                  "... Can't believe I'm about to do this..." You mutter, going back around the corner. Buggy was watching Skyra fly away as if he suspected her of stealing something. "Um... Captain?" You say approaching him carefully. He turns his gaze on you.

                 "What did the flashy girl want?" He questions.  

                 "Oh... Uh she just stopped by to ask me something," You inform him.

                 "What's that? Don't tell me she wants you to join her flashy crew," He says, looking a bit angry.

                 "Huh? No-" "Good, anyway the deck needs cleaned," He tells you. Pop, goes your little bubble of hope.

                 "... Right away captain," You murmur, head bowing slightly. He pauses, not used to seeing that reaction, then he spots the pocky stick.

                 "Hold on, what's that in your hand?" He questions. You glance down at the pocky stick.

                 "Oh, just a pocky stick... I thought...." You trail off, unable to finish.

                 "Thought what?" He inquires, raising an eyebrow.

                 "Ah- Nevermind," You squeak, starting to blush. You turn away only to nearly walk into Skyra. "S-Skyra!" You gasp. She takes the pocky stick from your hand and puts it in your mouth before turning you back to Buggy.

                   "Ask. Him." She mutters in your ear. She flies off again.

                   "So you want to ask me something?" Buggy asks curiously.  

                  "Will...."

                  "Will?"

                  "Will.... WILL YOU PLAY THE POCKY GAME WITH ME?" You ask, squeezing your eyes shut and blushing heavily. Silence. Buggy stares at you speechless for a few minutes. You crack an eye open to peer at his face. His mouth hung open slightly as if he couldn't even remember a certain word.

                   "Yes," He says, finally recovering from his shock. You blink in surprise and he leans over carefully biting the other end. You slowly and shyly start to chew, growing redder as your face came closer to his. You close your eyes, trying to calm your heart. Buggy watches you curiously, loving that your face was glowing redder the closer you got to his face. He speeds up, cupping your cheek to keep you from retreating.

                     Your eyes shot open when you felt his lips against yours. That did it, you wrap an arm around his neck and pulling him closer. His chest rumbles with laughter. He pulls back with a grin.

                      "You know... You don't even have to ask for a kiss," He chuckles. You blink, growing red again.  

                   "I- I dont?" You echo. He starts to laugh loudly, that strange laugh that you loved so much.

                    "You're so cute!" He laughs, picking you up.

                    "C-Captain!" You gasp.

                    "___, call me Buggy," He chuckles.

                    ".... Buggy," You murmur. He grins more and spins around with you in his arms.

                     "That's great! You're so cute!"