Disclaimer: I don't own Tales...I wish I did though.


So you aren't confused:

-Flashback-


Affection


To Lloyd, Zelos had always come off as an affectionate person.

A kiss on the hand or slight brush on the cheek was all it took to make a girl do something in his favor.

With Lloyd, Zelos was different. Every touch sent his way seemed to linger and his hands strayed further than what was deemed friendly.

Lloyd knew this despite what others thought.

-"Bud!"

Lithe arms wrapped around his neck and a warm body leaned against his back. He smiled lightly, allowing the embrace, ignoring the way the other would nip at his neck lightly before pulling away.-

Lloyd liked Zelos.

Really he did.

He was warm and smiled a lot even when you knew inside he was in unbelievable pain.

That's why, when Zelos would do things like that he would let him. Because Zelos loved Lloyd and Lloyd didn't want to hurt him.

-Dark brown eyes turned to meet a pair of emeralds in slight confusion when the arms that enveloped him had yet to let go.

"…What's wrong?"

Green eyes stared back, unreadable yet sparkling, before closing and letting go.-

Zelos loved Lloyd.

-Green eyes closed in content. A mask of perfected happiness. And brown eyes that accepted it all.-

And he knew…despite what Lloyd did…he knew.

Lloyd didn't love him.

-"Let's head back." Zelos walked past Lloyd, grabbing his hand on the way.

Lloyd blinked for a moment before shrugging, allowing himself to be dragged off by the red-haired chosen.-


Escuro: Reviews are appriciated. This is my first try at a Tales fanfiction...Any input is welcomed. -smile-