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“Why all the gifts?”, Mark asked him.
They were in the wizard's room, enjoying a warm embrace as they ate chips and drank beer and soda. Throughout the past weeks, Axel has been leaving random gifts in everyone's rooms, some more useful than others, but all thoughtful.
“Why not? Everyone deserves a gift every now and again. Not all tricks are malicious.”
“Hm. And what would you like to be your gift?”
“I already have it.”
“Oh? Care to share?”
“I have a family now, with all of you. That's more than I could ever ask for.”, he smiled. “And a great boyfriend!”, he added, kissing Mark in a simple kiss.
Their private moment was interrupted by voices outside the room.
“I told you it was him. It was obvious from the beginning.”
“He's such a dear, isn't he, Lenny? We should get him a gift too.”
“Did you not just hear what he said?”
Mark and Axel exchanged looks. Of course the Snarts are eavesdropping on them, why wouldn't they be.
“If they don't leave, I'm gonna start moaning and make this a thousand times more awkward.”, the Trickster threatened lightly.
Mark broke into laughter after that. It definitely would make for an interesting interaction later. Axel joined him soon after.
How he loved to see his boyfriend laughing so casually. That was the best gift of all.