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"I love that I can be myself around you." for any part of the Greater Polyphantoms Polycule

Julie giggles as Reggie rushes by, leaving a trail of paper hearts in his wake. In addition to the porch, aka the area he's supposed to be decorating, he's managed to stick one to Alex's fanny pack, Flynn’s jacket, and yup—the strap of Julie's overalls. He's a regular cupid, dashing around with flushed cheeks and overflowing with hearts. The only thing he's missing is a bow. Maybe a skirt.

There's a muffled yelp that sounds suspiciously like Luke as Reggie leaps off of the porch and rounds the corner. Julie shares a dubious look and a smile with Flynn, shaking her head, and Alex just lets out a little, inexplicably fond okay, righting the banner that's been knocked out of place for the millionth time.

Scratch that. Reggie puts the sweet in sweetheart, but he also puts the A-H in lethal. No bow and arrows for him.

The skirt, though—

Alex touches her shoulder, yanking her out of her rapidly derailing train of thought.

"Could you make sure that the backyard isn't on fire? I'm going to keep watch while Flynn checks on the cookies."

"I have the fire department on speed dial," she says semi-jokingly. She could easily cue them up in her contacts. "Sure thing."

He pulls her in for a quick hug, resting his chin on top of her head. "Thanks, Julie. I don't know what we'd do without you."

"Without us!" Flynn calls through the screen door, having already slipped inside. "And the answer is arson, probably!"

"Alright, nope, no more of that," Alex mutters as he releases her, "we are not manifesting this on Carrie's favorite holiday, she will literally murder us. Go team."

Julie's still giggling when she enters the backyard, only to gasp as she looks up.

Willie outdid himself with the lights. It's as if fairies float from every tree, bobbing in the breeze in pink and white pairs, perfectly spaced and utterly mesmerizing.

He swings down right in front of her, dangling upside down from the nearest tree, and she nearly screams. He grins delightedly.

"Jellybean! What do you think?"

She softens at the nickname, though she crosses her arms all the same. A small smile tugs at her lips.

"I think that it's Valentine's Day, not Halloween. When it comes to decor, Carrie's going to love it, though. Maybe just don't try that on her. She'll judo flip you before she recognizes you, and Reggie will cry if you break another bone."

"We can't have that," he agrees jovially, but she knows he's serious about it. He's just such a happy person. His eyes shine, and her heart warms with love for him.

"Wills!" Reggie comes barreling over, abandoning Luke by the half-covered tables and the mound of tablecloths. "We should totally do the Spiderman kiss! I've always wanted to do that!"

Willie quirks an eyebrow at him, which makes him laugh even when Willie's right-side up. This time doesn't disappoint.

"Well? What are you waiting for, Cherry?"

They always kiss with so much boundless energy. It's like watching cars crash into each other willingly at a demo derby, reckless and wild and vaguely hypnotic.

Reggie pins a little heart that will be flipped when Willie rights himself to Willie's chest in the process, snickering as he pulls away, though he also takes the time to press a smiling kiss to Julie's lips when she tilts her face towards his. He then runs back to Luke, who's pouting, although he's most likely received more than his fair share of kisses today.

Willie wiggles his eyebrows at her. She has no idea how he's still hanging like that.

"Where's my kiss from you, Jellybean?"

She huffs a laugh. "You're all terrible flirts."

"Isn't it justified today?"

"Maybe," she allows. She cups his face and kisses his hot cheek. "I wouldn't change anything about you, though. You can flirt with me terribly any day."

His grin widens, pulling his cheeks taut under her hands. "I love that I can be myself around you."

"Ditto." She presses another kiss to the slope of his chin, which makes him giggle. "Now get down from there before Alex really makes me call the fire department."

Thankfully, they all make it through the evening unscathed, save for more hearts, some mussed clothes, and a few lipstick prints.

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