Before the Friendship Games: Sugarcoat

"All right," Sugarcoat said as she sat on the couch and motioned him over. Neon walked over to the couch and sat next to her. "I'm here," she said, then gently ran a hand down his arm until she reached his hand and held it. "What's up, hon?"

Neon sighed heavily, then stared into Sugarcoat's orchid eyes. He calmed visibly, then proceeded to tell her about his day and everything on his mind. Sugarcoat listened intently, never taking her eyes off of him. Once he finished, sighed heavily yet again, then embraced his girlfriend. "I'm just glad to be here with you now, Sugar," Neon said softly as he caressed her neck. "After the day I've had, I just want to cuddle up next to you and fall asleep in your arms."

Sugarcoat smiled warmly. "That can be arranged, bright eyes," she said as she broke the embrace. She laid herself down on the couch, then beckoned Neon forth with her pointer finger. "C'mon and relax, hon. You deserve it." Neon smiled softly, then laid right next to her. She caressed his cheek, causing him to sigh happily. "I'm sorry about all the stress we've caused you," she said softly, then pecked him on the forehead.

Neon smiled. "I know you guys didn't mean to cause any. I was just so overwhelmed from what you and Crystal told me, then my parents drop this bombshell on me an-" Sugarcoat put a finger to Neon's lips, cutting him off.

"Calm down, hot stuff," Sugarcoat said calmly. "You're getting yourself all worked up again. Just relax. Focus only on the moment. Just you and me. Nobody else."

Neon felt his stress melt away as he stared at Sugarcoat and listened to her voice. He held her by the hand, then laced his fingers with hers. His eyes went half-lidded. "I love you," he purred as he scooted closer to her.

Sugarcoat smiled as her eyes went half-lidded. "I love you too," she said, then embraced Neon and kissed him.

Neon's stress completely vanished and he sighed contently as he tasted Sugarcoat's tongue. He ran his fingers over her cheek softly, then ran his hand through her hair. He pulled her closer, deepening the kiss. She giggled in his mouth, then broke the kiss with a wet smack.

"Getting a little worked up," Sugarcoat asked Neon in an alluring tone. "I thought you were trying to relax, babe."

Neon smiled. "Couldn't help it, Sugar. I was focusing on the moment," he said with a wink.

Sugarcoat playfully shoved him, then embraced him again. The couple stared at each other as the their foreheads touched, enjoying the silence from their chaotic day. It was just the two of them. Nothing else mattered. Neon stretched and yawned, breaking the silence. Sugarcoat smiled as she ran a hand through his hair. "Rest well, babe," she said softly. "I'm not leaving your side until you wake up," she said as Neon turned his back to her. She put one arm on his chest and used her free hand to gently stroke his hair as he slowly fell asleep. She pecked him on the forehead and sighed happily.

Several moments later, Neon began to snore. Sugarcoat smiled warmly despite the noise. Good, he's getting the rest he needs, she thought. She closed her eyes and gently nuzzled into him so she wouldn't wake him up. She felt herself drifting off to sleep, but she decided not to fight it. She belonged next to Neon Lights, and that's where she'd stay. She fell asleep with a smile on her face.

Nearly an hour later, Crystal knocked on the basement door and waited for an answer. When she got none, she opened the door and heard snoring. She tiptoed her way down the stairs and reached the basement floor. The sight she saw caused her to put a hand to her mouth as she smiled.

Sugarcoat was under Neon, holding one of his hands with the other on his chest. She wore a big smile as she slept. Neon had his head tilted back and his mouth wide open, snoring loudly.

I should leave them be, Crystal thought. They just look so perfect together. She quietly made her made back up the basement stairs and slowly shut the door.

Sizzle glanced at Crystal. "Are they coming up," he asked.

Crystal shook her head. "They're both asleep. I couldn't just wake them up," she said. Sizzle smiled and rolled his eyes.

Another hour had passed, and Neon slowly opened up his eyes to find himself still in Sugarcoat's arms. He smiled warmly as he stared at her sleeping form. Not even trying to resist the urge he felt, he ran a hand through her hair and gently stroked her cheek.

Sugarcoat stirred slightly, but didn't wake up. Neon smiled, then nuzzled into her. Sugarcoat stirred again, then opened her eyes. She stretched and yawned. "Hey, hot stuff," she said tiredly, then pecked him on the lips. "Did you sleep well?"

"I did," Neon said. "We should sleep like that after sex some time."

Sugarcoat smiled. "How long have we been asleep, anyway," she asked.

Neon slowly got up off of the couch, then checked his phone. "Huh," he said as he stretched. "Looks like it's been a couple of hours."

"Wow. I guess we both needed to relax," Sugarcoat said as she got off of the couch.

"I'm just happy we did it together," Neon said as he closed in on Sugarcoat, then kissed her. She wrapped her hands around his neck as their tongues danced, and sighed contently. She broke the kiss with a smile. "Come on," she said. "Let's get upstairs and have dinner. I'm sure we've kept my parents waiting long enough."

"Yeah," Neon said with a nod, then took Sugarcoat by the hand and walked up the stairs with her.

Dinner and the rest of the evening had passed by quickly, as Sugarcoat and Neon Lights mostly had each other on their minds. They walked up to Sugarcoat's room and gazed into each other's eyes. "Ready for some real quality time, bright eyes," she asked seductively.

Neon grinned. "You know it, Sugar."

Sugarcoat and Neon entered her room, and shut the door behind themselves.