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He stared at you.

"What in tarnation are ya' wearin'?"

Your face reddened, and you mumbled some inaudible words, stomping past him with tears in your eyes. Covering you were baseballs duck-taped to you along with a mustache drawn on your face, and a sandvich for a hat. A butterfly knife was stuck through your sleeves, keeping your hands together, and Archimedes was pecking at the sandvich on your head.

"This is what I get for falling asleep on the couch!" You shouted back, choking back the tears. But Engineer could tell you were upset. You were embarrassed in front of everyone! Especially Engie.

Engineer just stood where he was, dumbfounded. He was going to get to the bottom of this.

Walking to the living area, he saw all the mercenaries, dying with laughter.

"Pff, did jou see zhe look on zhe fraüleins face?!"

"Da!!"

"Haha, classic Scout!"

"Zhis was even funnier zen pranking 'ou, Scout!"

Engineer sat in the doorway, and put his hands on his hips.

"Now, boys, don't you think that was a little rude?"

The men failed to notice Engineer, all laughing at poor (y/n)'s embarrassment. Engineer cleared his throat, and spoke louder.

"Hey, y'all!" He shouted. That got their attention, and they all stared at him.

"What?" Scout said, picking up his baseball bat and flinging it over his shoulder.

"Now, was it really necessary to go pranking (y/n) like that?"

The men all roared with laughter, wiping shed tears.

"Hey!! Y'all know that really upset her!" Engineer shouted, getting their attention again.

"What? No! She was walkin' outta here laughin'!" Scout protested. Engineer sighed, and took off his hat. Spy looked thoughtful for a moment, then turned to the men.

"'Ou know, (y/n) did seem a little upset, non?" Engineer nodded, and the men started nervously shifting their gazes away.

"Now, y'all better apologize, or things are gunna get real ugly, real fast. Y'hear?" Engineer said, gripping his helmet tightly.

"Aw, does leetle hard hat have crush on baby (y/n)?" Heavy cooed. The men started to laugh, and Engineer lost it.

"Damn dag nabbit flaggit.!!!" He threw his hat down, and the men laughed at his 'colorful' words.

"Y'all 'll get what's comin' to yah, just you see..!!"

                                • • •

The next morning, everyone woke up like normal, getting ready for a ceasefire day. A day to relax, train, and of course- eat Engie's famous morning pancakes!

The smell of pancakes wafted throughout the base, and soon the dining area was filled with eight starving men hungrily surrounding the table. You, however, were still too embarrassed to come down.

Engineer walked out of the kitchen into the dining room.

"Well, you guys must be more starved than a hungry coyote in Russia!" Engineer laughed.

"Duh! Now where's the grub?" Scout exclaimed, slamming his forks against the table.

"Yeah, mate! You usually come out here with a plate a'pancakes for us!" Sniper looked at Engie confused. "Where are they?"

Engineer laughed maniacally, leaning on his knees and pointing at them all.

"Y'all thought you'd be gettin' pancakes after makin' (y/n) cry?!" He calmed down, and moved back to the kitchen to grab his platter of pancakes, then walked past the table and out of the room. The mercenaries just stared after him.

Silence ensued, the mercenaries all sitting there awkwardly.

"Now vhat are ve going to be eating?!"

• •

Meanwhile, Engineer was outside of your door, and was about to knock, but stopped himself. What if you were mad at him for standing up for you? Or what if you thought he was just mocking you?

The questions stood firm in his mind, and he tried to push it back but it kept coming up. He ignored them best he could, and knocked lightly on your door.

"Who is it?" Your voice called from inside. Engineer nervously called back.

"It's, uhm... Engineer, darlin'."

"Come in."

He slowly opened the door, and entered your room, closing the door behind him. Turning back around, he saw you sitting on your bed, trying to pull baseballs off of yesterday's clothes. You were all cleaned up by now, but your clothes from yesterday still had plenty of washing to be done on them.

"I... brought some pancakes, sugarcube." He said slowly, setting them on your bed next to you. "Mind if I help?" You handed him your shirt, nodding. Sitting down, he made quick work of it, pulling off all the baseballs like they were nothing. You watched as his intent gaze kept at it, and you kept staring as he worked. He looked up and caught you staring, and your eyes darted away quickly. Chuckling, he finished up getting all the wacky things off your shirt. Handing it back, he motioned to the pancakes.

"Would yah like some? Made 'em especially for you!" Engineer gave a sincere smile.

You giggled and nodded. He handed you the platter and you dug into them, him watching you the whole while. His mind wandered as he watched you, and eventually his gaze fell upon your lips. They looked so soft and cute, and he loved how when you took a bite, they munched on the pancakes like a little chipmunk.

He was caught staring too, however, as you glanced up, and his checks dusted a light pink as he looked away.

"Did you want some too, or are you fine with just staring at me awkwardly?" You asked him, holding out a pancake.

He took the pancake with his gloved hand and tipped his hat.

"Much obliged, partner."

The two of you sat in silence, munching on soft, warm pancakes.

"Come on!! Why don't they just kiss alrea- agh!!"

"Non! Stop zis shouting, 'ou are going to blow our cover!"

"Huddah huddah hmmph!!"

Voices echoed from outside your dooryway, and you looked at Engie, who smiled and winked. He moved to the doorway, and opened it so suddenly and forcefully, that the eight mercenaries who were leaning on the door tumbled into the room, sprawling onto the floor.

"DAMMIT maggots!! You blew our cover!" Soldier called from somewhere in the heap of men. Heavy was on top of all of them crushing them, however, and you laughed at the odd scene before you.

Spy crawled out from under the men, and stood up abruptly, straightening his suit.

"Ze Scout has a point, though. We all think zat it is time to make a move on 'our little 'girlfriend'."

Murmurs of agreement rose from the pile, and Heavy rolled off of them. Slowly everyone got up, and Scout ran forward, flinging his arms around Engineer's neck.

"Yeah, pally! You two should totally kiss! I mean, Engie over here's wanted to do that for a long time! Right guys?" Engineer's face went beet red, and he looked at you. Your face, by now, was a similar color, and you stood up, walking over to them.

"Is this... true?" Engineer took of his hat, and moved away from Scout toward you.

"I mean, only if, you... Uh, y'know.. Wanted to?" Nervous sweat made its way onto his forehead as Engie gave a small grin.

You smiled, and nodded. Engineer's face lit up, and he turned to all of the men.

"Do y'all mind?"

They all coughed and left in a hurry, pushing one another out the door.

"But of course!"

"Ve vere just leaving, mein hard-hatted friend!"

"I will just go eat sandvich now.."

"Make sure to make the kiss good, maggot!"

"Huddah!"

And with that, they were gone. Engie turned to you and stared into your eyes.

"May I?" You nodded, and he threw off his goggles so you could see his baby blue eyes as well, and he leaned in. 

Closing your eyes, your lips connected in pure bliss, his warm chapped lips against yours. Soon, you both needed to breathe, so you broke the kiss. He put his forehead against yours and grinned as he stared at you. You stared back, your face bright pink. He laughed, grabbing you around the waist and twirling you in the air before setting you down again and hugging you.

"I love you, (y/n).."

A/N

Omigosh I'm dying he's too cute--! *explodes*
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