Where Did We Go

Warnings: Angst

Word Count: 1890

Author's Note: I hope you enjoy this one! :)

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"Not fair!" Y/N groaned. "Why is your aim so good?"

"I've been playing this game for years, it just takes practice."

"I've been playing just as long as you have!"

"Well, not everyone can be good at Mario Kart."

Y/N shook her head and used her elbow to knock my arm to the side. It threw me off for a moment, but I was able to quickly get back on track and maintain my lead, much to her dismay.

"Excuse me, but that's a violation of rule number five: no using physical contact to distract or throw off other players. I'm going to need you to use a forfeit during the next round."

"That's a violation of rule number five," Y/N mocked me, suddenly leaning to the left as her character rounded a tight corner.

"Hey, watch it," I laughed, shifting my own body so that I was still able to see the screen. As much as I liked having Y/N leaned against my chest while we played video games, there were definitely a certain number of disadvantages that came along with it. One of those was how into the game she could get, resulting in her moving all over the place.

"Sorry, thought I was going to fall off the edge."

"You know moving your body doesn't actually affect the character, right?"

"Shh, it makes me feel better."

I went quiet as we neared the end of the race, holding out hope that Y/N wouldn't come up with some last-minute sabotage to take the win from me. She was only a couple points behind me overall, so I needed as many wins as I could get.

It was hard to contain my excitement when I finally did cross the finish line in first place. Since Y/N was still trying to secure her place in second, I gently wrapped my arms all the way around her and pressed a kiss - or maybe two - to her cheek.

"Ty-ler!" she groaned, still keeping her eyes on the screen. "That's a rule violation!"

"That's a rule violation," I repeated, using the same mocking tone she had earlier.

"Hey!"

"Oh, so are rule violations only important when they apply to you?"

Y/N crossed the finish line - taking second place - and then turned to me. "Yes, exactly."

"How is that fair?"

"Because then I get to win," she grinned.

"That plan doesn't seem to be working out, now does it?"

"Hey!" Y/N set her Wii remote down and crossed her arms across her chest. "You're so rude."

"But you love me," I said, giving her my sweetest smile.

Her expression immediately faltered and she leaned forward, wrapping her arms around me. I laughed as I did the same to her, holding her close to my chest.

"I do love you," she mumbled into my shoulder.

"I love you too." I pressed a quick kiss to the top of her head. "Now what do you say we take a break and have some ice cream?"

"I like that idea," she said, then leaned back so that she could look at me properly. "And then can we go on a drive? We haven't gone driving just for fun since before you left."