Hello there ~

I'm back with some 'ruled' writing. It's simple, as told in the summary. Give me a pairing, a song, a number of words and I'll write something related. Elinor is the first to try ~ Here are the parameters for this one :

Pairing : Reim x Break

Song : Distance (from Christina Perri)

Number of words : IDON'TCAREOTPOTPOTP*^* (I'm serious about that.)

SO. I ended up with 1.227 words. It's a bit feelsy but with this song and pairing.. couldn't be helped. I hope you will like it though. The is no post writing note, for once. If you do not know about the song, well.. act crazy and try listening while reading.

Disclaimer : Not mine, Pandora Hearts is not mine and this storyline may be crappy but it's not yours ! ~

Break stepped in the Rainsworth manor, coming back from one of the basic missions he liked to call 'boring' though they still implied to get a bit dirty. Oh, the housekeeper won't like that, he thought after noticing the mud he left behind. Better disappear before she comes to warn him. He spotted a cupboard and fled towards it. Forgetting he was about to soil the clothes too. She really would not like that.

Someone prevented him to enter by pulling on his sleeve anyway. He guessed who it was before hearing this person's voice. Seems like he had not been walking fast enough. He faced the scary-looking lady, ready to defend himself. Maybe he was wrong.. maybe. Hopefully, he saw Reim coming from another hall and walked to hide behind him. The agent did not mind, used to his friend's strange behavior.

— Xerxes.. he just sighed. Go clean yourself, I'll be waiting in the garden.

Tea time. Reim then walked towards the governess, trying to appease her. In the meantime, Break was already on his way, humming happily. If there was tea, then there would be cake too. Sounded great enough for him to forget about his tiredness. And the others feelings too.

— And use the stairs ! Reim shouted with a laugh in his voice.

Break simply chuckled in response. Nope. Too much floors for the old man he was. Ten minutes later, he walked out of the manor for the second time. His hairs were as messy as they used to be but everything else was fine. At least. The table was already set, waiting for the both of them. He was the first arrived, which was strange since Reim was extraordinarily punctilious when it came to appointments. Thinking of it.. he did not gave any hour. And maybe this was not considered as an appointment.

Break let out a frustrated sigh as he sat on his wooden chair. Guess that was okay. His friend arrived few minutes later and a discreet smile appeared on his features as he noticed the cake had not been touched yet. Was the Rainsworth valet finally minding his manners ? The thought had nothing awkward yet it still felt amusing.

— Sorry to keep you waiting, he said as he sat in front of him. That's your fault if I am late anyway..

— That's okay, I just arrived anyway. And how come ?

Lies. But there was no point in letting Reim knew that he waited. That could not change anything, right. Somehow, Reim believed him. Maybe because he decided not to eat anything before his arrival. His frustration grew slightly. His lying worked but he hoped the other would find out the truth. Nonsense. He kept eyeing the man facing him, detailing his features. Dreamily following his jawline. It looked like if the Barma valet was always worrying. Or maybe he was just used to see him in that state.

— Well, if you agreed with using the stairs.. the bespectacled man sighed. Help yourself, he then said with a small move to point the cake.

He was indeed not fond of pastries. Break did as he was told, cutting a large piece of cake before bringing it to his plate. Then serving the other. Which was useless since he'll end up eating for both and everyone here knew it.

His mood was absolutely not stable. The sweet sigh made him feel a bit better. But he had the feeling it won't last long. Reim served the tea and he could finally eat. The silence between them grew stronger, until the red-eyed male decided to ask if Reim had something to tell him.

The bespectacled man looked up to him, a bit curious. No, he had nothing peculiar to say. It took him some more time before to reply. Indeed, Break thought. The opposite would have been surprising, even if he'd liked that. He did not left the discussion there and decided to add something.

— Well. I have something to tell you.

Wait.. what ? What did he just said. Almost immediately after saying so, he began mentally cursing himself. Reim replaced his teacup on it's usual support. Break was acting a bit strange today.. Not more than usual, maybe just in a different way. That made him feel a bit concerned.

— What is it, Xerxes ?

There, it was impossible to turn back. He looked straight into the other's hazel eyes. How to say that, dear lord. He could not just let it out. What if he got rejected ? A sudden anxiousness showed up deep inside, accelerating his heartbeat.

— I..

He then mumbled something non-understandable. His mind was messing up with words. Reim blinked, trying to untangle the encrypted message. Without success. Break felt his cheeks getting hotter. Seriously. He was blushing like a teenager.

— Do you mind repeating ? I'm afraid I haven't get it, Reim added.

He did not wanted to embarrass his friend even more but.. he really had not understood anything of the last words. The most important ones.

... I mind. That's what the albino was internally yelling. On the outside though, he showed an apologizing smile and quietly shook his head in agreement. Three words. Must be easy. He took a deep breath and was now ready to say the whole sentence. Making things clear was.. maybe not needed.

— I lo-

He stopped speaking as he noticed the silhouette appearing behind Reim. The agent was needed somewhere else. He stood up, greeting his friend with a gentle smile. Still feeling a bit worried but that could not be helped.

— I am truly sorry, he apologized. Maybe you can tell me about it later ?

Break would like to tell him to stop apologizing. He really don't get it, huh. But guess that's better the way it goes. Break nodded then told him to take care with a light-hearted voice. He even mockingly waved at him. As if that was really not an important matter. This friendly gaze was just killing him.

Reim was happy like that. With what he got. The red-eyed male thought he should learn to do the same instead of wishing for things that were out of his reach. There was some things everyone did not needed to know.. especially not the messy-haired duke. He highly disliked that one. He waited for he and the maid to disappear from his sight before to part his lips.

— I love you.

Now that the person these words were directed to was not here anymore, he could say it without any troubles. Two, three, four times. He spoke to the wind but that was fine with him. As long as it would not lead the words to Reim's hearing..

The cake was all his now. The only positive point here. He distractedly took a strawberry and ate it. What an idiot. Things would have been easy if he could simply speak his mind. But things would also have been harder if he spoke his mind. He did not finished the piece of cake he cut at first and left the place. Leaving both plates almost untouched.

Everyone was happy. He will leave this world soon. He could not get anyone attached to him in the meantime. That was for their own safety, since his was not a great deal anymore.

He had to keep his distance.