I'd like to dedicate this for Ana (bocajenjy on Tumblr), who tried to give me a prompt in the middle of our English class, because I was out of creativity, and to Helena (xxhhunter on Tumblr), who made me love this ship even more than I already do. (all my CronKri goes for her anyway)
When Kankri got home from an emergency trip to his father's house, the last thing he expected was to hear music.
He knew Cronus played quite a few instruments, and even composed, in his free time. But, since they moved in together all those months before, he was yet to witness his boyfriend exercise his musical skills. He didn't think Cronus would keep from playing for so long, though, if he actually loved it so much... Maybe he only did it when Kankri was out? But why?
Curious, the short boy decided to seek the origins of the mysterious melody. Being as silent as he could, he put his bag and coat on the couch, and slowly made his way towards their bedroom.
Cronus was sat on the small couch near the window, his dark-wooden guitar in hands and a music sheet on a bench, by his side. He was playing a soft, slow song, stopping every once in a while to scribble something on the sheet, before resuming the song. It took him nearly five minutes to notice Kankri leaning in the doorway.
"Kanny!" he said, smiling at him as he moved the guitar to the floor, leaning on the couch. "You're home early."
The hispanic boy chuckled. "Yes, I am.", he said, and walked close to the other, cupping Cronus' face and tilting his own before leaning down to kiss him softly. "Missed me?" he asked, teasing him.
"A lot." Cronus said, before pulling him into his lap. "You should've called me, I'd go pick you up.
Kankri smiled. "It's fine. Porrim gave me a ride, don't worry about it." he pecked him twice more, before hiding his face on the crook of his boyfriend's neck and inhaling deeply. Home, at last. "... Cro. Can I ask you something?"
"Hmm?" came the wordless reply, as Cronus wrapped one arm around his waist and caressed his hair with the other.
"How come I never see you play?" his voice was small, almost shy. "Do you not wish for me to hear you, or...?"
"No!" he said, a little too fast. "Not at all! I don't mind if you hear me. I think you never did 'cause I usually play when I'm alone."
"Yes, I assumed so." Kankri nodded, but pushed away to look into the other's beep, blue and confused eyes. "... But why is that so?"
" 'Cause when I'm with you, I wanna pay attention to you and you only, and spend as much time I can with ya." the taller man whispered to him, tucking a stray lock of brown hair behind behind his ear and kissing his forehead. The Cancer blushed. "I tend to get lost in my music, and that ain't somethin' I wanna do while you're around." the other snorted, mumbling a soft 'cheesy' before hiding his blushing face again. "And 'sides..." he trailed off.
"Besides... What?" Kankri frowned, and from where he was he could see the tip of Cronus' ear flushing.
"Well, I've kinda been writing a new song. For you. But I didn't want ya to hear it before it was ready."
"Oh." he blushed even harder, hiding his smile in the Italian's shoulder. "... You said "didn't". As in, in the past. Have you changed your mind?"
"Well, ya kinda walked into the middle of the song, so the surprise's pretty much done for." he paused. "So I guess that'd be pointless."
"... Do you wish to show me?"
"Well, d'ya wanna hear it?"
"Hey, I asked first!" they both chuckled. "I wouldn't mind listening to it now, but even though I'm curious, I think I'd rather wait for the whole thing."
Cronus beamed. "' Kay. Shouldn't be long before I finish it."
"I look forward to it, then." he pecked the other softly. "I love you, you know that?"
A soft laugh. "I know. Love ya too."
