Fireworks

Lance hasn't been in Mineral Town for very long. Summer has finally arrived and he's met the village "playboy". Lance remembers those days, but feels like there's something missing in Kai's case. Seeing the gross mistreatment from the men in town, Lance hopes he can extend his hand in friendship.Short story written for Day 14 + 28 of Julance 2021 - Prompt: Loverboy + Birthday (Originally planned for Day 7 - Prompt: AU of choice (Harvest Moon endgame))--“Lance, my man!” Kai grinned as he leaned over the railing, the tails of his purple bandanna shifting slightly due to a nearby vent blowing out cold air. “Just grab us a table! I'll come to you!” Before Lance could interject, he heard a snort as a nearby chair was taken, the legs screeching against the hardwood floor.“Why would you want to hang out with him?” Gray asked as he pulled the bill of his cap down over his sapphire eyes.“He'll just take your girl when you finally find someone!” Duke exclaimed, already starting to get drunk. “Kai's after all our women!”