You stretched your arms to ease your muscle since you didn’t get that much sleep. You left your room and proceeded to go to the kitchen, but then you see Marco’s door slightly open. With a curious behavior, you went and peeked inside, to your surprise Marco was not there. “I wonder where he is?”

You glance around and see a Mexican sombrero handing on his wall. You grab it and place it on your head. “What is this?” You look at the mirror beside you and twirl around admiring yourself for a bit. “Y/N, what are you doing in my room?” You turned around and placed your hands over your heart. Seriously this boy was going to give you a heart attack.

“Nothing, I just saw this sombrero and thought it looked cute on me. Why do you have this anyways?” You take the hot off and hand it to Marco. He looked at his hat but didn’t receive it from you, instead, he sat down on his bed with his hands over his cheeks. “That, that’s just the hat I took when I danced with Star at the Blood Moon Ball.”

Your eyes widened from the new information, you sat next to him and placed the hat on his head. “Aww, that’s adorable!” Marco chuckled as he looked at the hat. “Yeah, I guess it is.” You rocked your legs back and forth as you looked at the ceiling. “You know, I should get you together with Star.”

Marco quickly glanced at you. “Wh-What do you mean get me together with Star?” You giggled to yourself as you looked into his brown eyes. “Well since it is the Blood Moon Ball, you obviously have to like Star. I know how that works.” You noticed Marco grinning at you. “Stop smiling at me.” You said as you punched him lightly on his arms. Marco laughed as he rubbed the pain.

“Wait, why are you doing this?” He said taking his hat off. “Do you like Star or not?” You said to avoid him from questioning you. Marco was taken by surprise and stutters. “I...well, yeah but-” “Good, now shut up.” Marco chuckled at you. “What's so funny?”

“You helping me with Star, that's funny.” He said as he looked into your E/C eyes. “We-Well you can't do it by yourself apparently.” You pouted. Marco continued to laugh but then stopped and frowned. “You like Tom don’t you?” You blushed but turned a bit so Marco couldn’t notice. “I-I, don’t kno-Wait! Why are you telling me this?!” Marco smiles while looking at you. “Listen, since you helping me with Star, I’ll help you with Tom.”

You furiously blush even more and fully turn away from Marco. “Fine...you adorable dork.” You stand up and walk out of Marco’s door and place your hand on the outer side of his room. “Let’s go bake something for Star.” Marco walks in front of you and smirks. “Don’t forget about Tom.” Your hands made their way towards your burning cheeks. “Yeah yeah, now hurry up.”

|In The Kitchen|

"Ok add 2 cups of sugar." You said to Marco, as you read the recipe. "Yes, ma'am!" He answered, dumping the sugar into the mixer. The two of you were currently baking cookies for both Star and Marco. "Ok, now 3 cups of flour." You said, reading the last ingredient on the list. Marco put the flour in the mixer and quickly turned it on, clearly forgetting to put the lid on. "I️ forgot the lid!!" He said, as flour not only covered the two of you but the entire kitchen.

"Really?" You sarcastically said, brushing the flour off your apron. The both of you were currently cleaning up the flour mess, that tucked into about every little crevice in the kitchen. You were interrupted from your cleaning by something smacking the back of your head, an egg. "Marco did you just throw an egg at me!?" You shrieked, feeling where it broke on your head.

"Perhaps," he smirked, putting his hands behind his back. "Oh, you are so dead." You replied, quickly throwing an egg at him. The egg splattered all over his face. Marco wiped the yolk off his face and began to laugh as he clutched his stomach. You also began to laugh along with him. “Let’s get back to work.”

You grabbed a towel and cleaned Marco’s face making him giggle. “Stop, you’re making it hard for me to clean your face.” “Sorry, proceed.”

After trying again the both of you finished baking the cookies. You put on mittens as you grabbed the hot tray of cookies. “Marco, they’re ready!” You beamed causing Marco to walk behind you. “Wow, they look great. I just want to eat one already.” As Marco was about to reach out for a cookie you smacked his hand. “Ow! Hey!” “The cookies are for you to give to Star. And also for Tom as well.”

“But Y/N, just look at them. Don’t you want to eat your special creation?” Marco was giving you puppy eyes. You looked at Marco and at the cookies. They did smell and looked nice. Maybe you should try one just to make sure. “You’re right we should eat one!” Marco cheered and took a cookie and graciously ate it, you did as well. The warm and rich taste satisfied your mouth. “Mmm, they are going to love these!”

“Y/N, you are an amazing baker!” Marco said as he ate up his cookie. You tittered at his compliment, “Thanks, now let’s put them in a decorated box for Star and Tom.” After looking around the kitchen you spotted two golden boxes. You arranged the cookies in both boxes and wrapped a red bow around it. “Here Marco!” He took the box feeling the side of your hand. “Th-Thanks,” he said.

Marco walked behind you around the halls. Until you both saw Star. “Alright, now go up to her and give her the box of cookies.” Marco sighed before giving you a thumbs up. He proceeds to walk and met up with Star. “Hey, um Star? I have something for you.” You kept watching waiting for your sister to say something. “That’s nice of you. But why me?” Marco stuttered as he began to sweat. “W-Well, it’s a treat for you and...yeah.”

Star grabbed the cookie box and hugged him. “Thank you again!” Before Star could walk away Marco held her hand. “I was wondering if you, would want to maybe...hang out later on.” Star giggled and flickered his nose. “Wait, what about Y/N?” You heard your name and sneaked behind the other wall. “Oh she is busy with Tom, but that’s not why I wanted to take you out. I actually want to be with you.”

“Oh yeah sure, I would love to go out with you sometime.” Star smiled as she left. Marco placed his hand over his heart. “I-I actually did it.” “Yeah you did,” you said with your hands behind your back. “Now help me with Tom.” Marco playfully rolled his eyes and trailed behind you again.

Marco took out a small list from his pocket. “Now you have to have a smile as you hand him the cookies. You’re just going to hand them to him and there.” You took a deep breath before responding. “Got it.” You strolled out of the castle and saw Tom relaxing on a bench observing at the sky. His eyes made you smile until he glanced at you. “He’s looking, Marco!” You softly shouted looking for him but he was hiding behind the shrubs. “Give him the cookies and don’t forget to smile.”

You gazed back at Tom and gave him a smile. “Hey, T-Tom.” Tom stood up with his hands in his pockets. “Hey Y/N, what are you doing here?” You stammered as you blushed. “I...I came t-to give you this.” You showed him the box and handed it in front of you, still with a blushing face. Tom chuckled, “Are those for me?” You nodded your head, “Yes, I-I made them for you.”

He smiled and took the box from your hands. Tom took the bow off and opened the box. He took a cookie and took a bite. “Mmm, Y/N, these are really good.” “R-Really, thanks!” Tom grabbed another cookie and placed it slightly against your lips. This caught you by surprise. “Have a bite.” You nervously smiled and nibbled on the cookie. Somehow it tasted even better than before, Was it because he was feeding you? “I don’t know how, but you’re an amazing baker.” He said as he placed the lid on the box.

“I should get going, b-bye Tom!” You waved as you walked backward eventually hitting a tree. From a distant you can hear Tom chuckling. You rubbed your head and continued to walk back inside the castle. Your heart was beating rapidly, who knew Tom could be so lovable. “You did it, Y/N!” You looked up to see Marco in front of you. “Of course I did. Now go and make us some nachos.” “As you wish princess Y/N," Marco bowed.

~AdorableButterfly