Submission (#2138) Approved

“Robbie, look at the sky, there’s so many fireworks!” Faust exclaimed excitedly, staring up at the sky. The loud pops of the fireworks were met with beautiful and colourful graphics of characters and bundles of light. The way the fireworks streaked across the sky, painting what would be a dreary cold night with a semblance of beauty. “Yeah, there’s a lot, heh. Look at that one, it’s turquoise and- Oh it has little fades to red in it. That’s… Really cool.” Robbie would smile if he could. Faust would too; Robbie didn’t know how special that firework was. Faust let out a chuckle and continued looking at the rest of the fireworks.

“It’s beautiful, don't you agree?” Faust asked, leaning over to Robbie. “Heh, I guess you could say that.” Robbie nodded, leaning on Faust. “Happy New Year Robbie,” Faust said, handing Robbie a small bag. “A bag?” Robbie seemed confused but took it anyway. “Yeah, totally just a bag yeah.” Faust laughed it off. The sky seemingly got lighter the later it got. “I’ll open it when we’re back indoors, just in case.” He was appreciative of the gift and stood up. “Maybe we should bring a blanket next time, I’m freezing-” he was cut off by a warm-ish hug from Faust. “Oh- Uh- Hi, heh.” Robbie was extremely flustered. “I’ll make sure to bring a blanket next time, I forgot how cold it was out here…” Faust rubbed his neck nervously.

The walk home was accompanied by the loud sound of fireworks and the sparkling colours across the dark sky. Robbie felt a hand around his and did his best to ignore it for the time being. The walk in the mildly wet grass wasn’t entirely pleasant. The moon was covered by the bright colours behind them. They approached the neighbourhood after a long trek back, the lights of the houses noticeable from a distance. The crackling of fireworks in the distance never seemed to quiet down.
Faust fiddled with the keys in his pocket, digging them out and unlocking the door to his house. They were going to be hanging out in his house for New Year's. They walked in as Faust flicked on the lights. They were still holding hands as they went over to the couch and sat down. “I like New Year's when I’m with you,” Faust said rather quietly. “...I do too.” Robbie laughed, leaning over and resting on Faust's shoulder.

Robbie opened the bag to find a small and soft green crocodile… Cute.

( https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NIb9cRDs0yeUg5f87emEXuN4JCkX6SgjNjOs9xijYKk/edit https://toyhou.se/~literature/221538.a-happy-new-year )