This just takes place on a random day in a random corridor. Hope everyone enjoys it.
He didn't know.
He didn't know that every time he looked at me with those soft brown eyes of his my heart would skip a beat. That when his lips curved into that trademark smile, my mind raced.
He didn't know that I watched him, secretly, out of the corner of my eye. That I watched every expression on his handsome face; every movement he made with that strong, lithe body.
The person in my thoughts came into my sight when I was walking along the corridor. He had a somewhat troubled expression and my entire being softened with concern. I felt a longing ache to run up and hug him, but I willed myself to put away those feelings.
"What's wrong?" I asked. He was startled (he rarely was), but he recovered quickly. "Nothing, Heika." I loved it when he did that, because when I corrected him he would repeat my name in a special way.
"It's nothing, Yuuri." Aah, there it was. My heartbeat quickened.
"Conrad?" I let a little of my emotions go and my voice trembled. His sharp ears didn't miss it, and his eyebrows rose slightly.
"It's just the new batch of soldiers; they're not well-trained and I'm afraid they'll weaken the castle's defence in time of need." Conrad replied.
I could not really concentrate on his words because he moved closer. "I'm sure they will be fine after more training, especially since it's you, Conrad."
Conrad gave that smile and my heart did skip a beat, as usual. He didn't know that his smile could cause my mind not to function properly…I sighed. He looked at me questioningly. I shrugged, muttering a goodbye and shuffling off. It was depressing…
"Yuuri." I had to stop when he said my name in that voice.
I turned to him resentfully. "Is something bothering you?" He asked. I nodded without thinking. I hastily shook my head. Then I nodded my head again, defeated. He gave a bemused, perplexed smile.
I couldn't focus on his face or meet his eyes so I looked at his uniform. That tan-coloured, smart-looking uniform that fitted him so well. Though I can't say I don't like seeing him just in that white shirt he wore underneath.
I blushed. What was I thinking? Here Conrad was, right in front of me, and I was acting really suspicious.
"I'm sorry, Conrad…I need to go and clear my head." I couldn't bear the silence anymore. I shifted backwards but was unable to turn away.
Conrad stepped forward and gathered me in his arms. The familiar warm feeling I always felt when he helped me off a horse, caught me when I fell from a cliff and so on enveloped me. I melted. My legs felt as soft as candy floss… I hoped he wouldn't let go or I'd crumble to the ground.
He gently pushed us apart again, still supporting me with his hands. I looked up to his smile. Was I imagining things or was his smile a bit sly?
He bent forward and whispered into my ear. "I do know why you're acting this way, Yuuri, but you just have to affirm my suspicions." His smile became a little shy.
I was frozen. Hopelessly and utterly frozen. What was I to say?
"Umm…I like you in the way Gwendel likes soft toys." I blurted out. What??? Conrad stared at me, his mouth a bit open in surprise.
"NO, I mean, I like you in the way Gwendel likes Gunter." I was babbling nonsense! Well, sort of. I did think Gwendel viewed Gunter as more than a lavender-haired annoyance. Did Conrad understand?
"Yuuri." Conrad was at a loss for words and he just chuckled. After a while he stopped and looked at me semi-seriously, a hint of laugh still in his eyes.
"I like you too, Yuuri." He smiled. I knew he was being serious. I gaped. Conrad hugged me again, being a pillar of support in my jelly-legged surprise.
A faraway soldier shouted for the Captain, which was Conrad, and my brown-haired knight had to leave. "Take care, Heika." He gave what could only be called a grin, but since he rarely grins I was unable to speak and correct him. I watched as his figure vanished around a corner.
Okay, so he did know.
I smiled to myself. Tonight I'll have to affirm that with a kiss.
This is my fourth ConYuu fanfic after quite a while. Comments/ constructive criticism appreciated. Thank you!