Eighty Eight - I'm Happy

                                    

                                          
"Are you gonna help us or what?"
                          
Arin glared at Dan as he hauled in a box full of Barry's possessions. The smug looking blind man was perched on the arm of Suzy's couch, listening as his two friends did all the work. 
                          
"I might drop one of them," Dan excused, grinning as he tilted his head adorably, "I mean, I am blind."
                          
"Oh really? I hadn't noticed," Arin scoffed as he placed the box down on the floor.
                          
Barry walked in with a box of his own, "I think that's it."
                          
"I didn't know you had so much stuff, Bear," commented Dan.
                          
"Hey, this isn't nearly as much stuff as when you came to live here!"
                          
"And how would you know anyway, if you're blind?" teased Arin, causing Dan to laugh.
                          
"Ya got me, I'm not actually blind."
                          
Both Arin and Barry gasped in astonishment, before all three of them  started laughing again.
                          
"All done?" called Suzy as she waltzed in from the kitchen.
                          
She had a tray of drinks in her hand which she passed off to the boys for all their hard work (Dan was there for moral support). She gave Barry a kiss on the cheek as she passed him his, Arin noticed. That would still be weird for a while.
                          
"Well, we should probably head home," Arin stated after he finished his drink.
                          
"Oh, no! Why don't you two stay for dinner?" offered Suzy quickly. "My treat."
                          
"We really shouldn't--"
                          
"Aw, come on, big cat. It'll be like a housewarming party, kinda," chimed in Dan.
                          
"We could even invite the others, if you'd be okay with that?" Barry suggested, turning to Suzy for the final verdict.
                          
"That sounds awesome! I just hope we have enough food." She added the last part with a giggle as she hurried back to the kitchen to check.
                          
Barry took out his phone to text all the grumps, and Arin just sighed in defeat. He went over to the couch to sit down and dragged Dan into his lap without warning, causing his boyfriend to yelp in surprise.
                          
"This is your fault," he whispered.
                          
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                          
Okay, Arin had to admit, dinner was fun. 
                          
Matt and Ryan were the first to show up. Arin opened the door since Suzy and Barry were cooking, and was instantly captured in a hug.
                          
"Congratulations, man!" exclaimed Ryan, and Arin laughed awkwardly as he hugged them back.
                          
"For what?"
                          
"The move! We've all been wondering when it'd happen."
                          
"Oh, heh, it's no big deal. It was just the right time, I guess."
                          
Arin moved aside to let them in and closed the door as Dan stood up to greet his friends. The all too familiar smile traced his lips as he hugged them too, a genuine happiness in their company despite being at the office with them only a few hours ago. The group withdrew, and Arin heard Matt say something before Dan gasped.
                          
"Aw, you didn't have to!" he gushed.
                          
"What's going on?" Arin wondered, walking over.
                          
"They brought us a gift!"
                          
Ryan smiled as he handed Arin a bright pink dog collar, shiny and brand new with a tag with the name "Kirby" etched in perfect cursive.
                          
"Dude..."