"Oh, love. It's only going to be for two days. I'll be back before you even realize it," the brunette boy was saying, his light blue eyes both sympathetic and delighted at the same time.
The taller blonde standing about a foot away seemed to exude anger. His face was neutral but his body was tense, his lips a thin line and his silver eyes burning.
The brunette grinned and hopped over to him, rising up on his toes a bit in order to run his lips along the other boy's jaw.
"Now, Felix, what's with that look?" He asked, his voice dripping with controlled giddiness as he leaned back to gaze up at the blonde. "Are you mad?"
Felix purposely turned his head to glare at the wall of their little bedroom above Granny's diner. His lips twitched as he fought back the urge to snarl. Of course he was mad! What kind of person waited until the morning of to tell someone they were leaving? If Felix had known the boy would be taking a trip that day, he would have banged Peter even harder last night. Just to make sure he wouldn't be forgetting about Felix anytime soon.
Peter clicked his tongue and shook his head, still fighting back the urge to truly show how happy Felix's agitation was making him.
"See? This is precisely why I waited to tell you about this trip," he continued, raising an eyebrow. "I knew you'd be in a sour mood and the last thing I needed was a dark cloud following me around for a week."
Well, that and Peter didn't want to be limping around for the next two days because of a sore bum. If Peter had told Felix about his trip prior to that morning, he knew Felix would have made absolutely certain that Peter wouldn't be able to forget about him those entire two days he was gone.
Felix felt a sharp twinge of irritation at the thought that Peter had known about this trip for a week and still waited to tell him.
"You know," Peter continued with a smirk, "it's not like we've never been apart. I used to leave you alone with the Lost Boys on Neverland for days at a time. You didn't seem to have much trouble with it then."
But Peter and Felix both knew that was a lie. Felix may have kept up a controlled and uncaring appearance but the two of them knew how truly miserable he was without Peter. His temper always seemed to be that much shorter, his stares that much more vicious and his entire demeanor just that much darker when Peter was gone. And Peter absolutely loved it.
Being in Neverland was one thing. Felix had the Lost Boys to keep his mind occupied with. Storybrooke was a completely different animal entirely though. Felix didn't have anything there besides Peter. Now that the other boy was going to the Enchanted Forest to take care of some "business," Felix would be completely alone.
Felix had never minded being alone in the past but, ever since becoming so close with Peter, he hated the silence being alone brought him. He always missed the mischievous boy's easy chatter and his need to always have Felix close. It kept the blonde from thinking too much.
Peter suddenly heaved a sigh, turning to close the worn, turquoise suitcase resting on their unmade bed.
"I suppose I'll be off then," he stated, turning back to the blonde with that same easy smirk on his lips. "Now, give me a kiss and walk me downstairs."
Peter tilted his head up, eyes closed and lips slightly pursed waiting expectantly. Felix could feel an amused smile tugging at the edges of his mouth and a warmth filling his heart but he quickly forced the feeling away. He was not going to let Peter's cuteness take away from what the boy would be putting him through for the next two days.
He set his jaw hard as he stepped over to Peter, bent down and pecked his lips quickly against the other boy's. Peter's eyes popped open at the chaste kiss and he raised an eyebrow slightly in question. Felix had already turned his face away though, his silver eyes burning once more.
Peter looked at him quizzically for a moment before simply shrugging and turning around to retrieve his suitcase.
"Alright then," he remarked. "Perhaps your grouchiness will wear off once I'm gone and your "desperately-missing-me" stage sets in. You'll be regretting not giving me a better good-bye kiss then, won't you?"
Felix kept his eyes focused on the wall but Peter noticed his resolve quickly slipping at his words. The blonde finally let out a quiet sigh and looked back down at the shorter boy, his eyes filling with a hidden sadness that actually made Peter feel slightly guilty.
Felix slid his arm around Peter's waist, pulling him tight against his body, and leaned down to press their lips firmly together. They lingered like that for several long moments, the kiss deepening with each passing second. Finally, the two broke apart, Felix keeping Peter pressed against his body and their lips lightly grazing each others'. Peter tugged a little at Felix's black shirt, a delighted smirk crossing his face.
"Now, THAT'S a good-bye and I will see you soon kiss," he remarked quite pleased, pulling from Felix's hold and shifting the suitcase around in his hand. "I believe I'm good to go now. Try not to be too depressing while I'm gone. Who knows! Maybe you'll find someone to keep you entertained... But not TOO entertained." Peter's expression suddenly grew threatening as his eyes flashed venomously at Felix.
Felix simply gave him a pathetically sad, tiny smile. Felix knew he would just lock himself up in their room and mope until Peter returned. And Peter grinned back at the blonde because he knew it too. Felix's desperate need for Peter always made him so incredibly happy. Of course Peter missed Felix dearly whenever they were apart but he loved how the absence would drive Felix crazy for him.
Peter sauntered over to the door, tugging his dark green coat on and then pulling the door open. Felix followed closely behind as the two made their way down the old, wooden staircase and out to the diner abuzz with morning customers. Peter stopped at the front door and turned to flash Felix a little smile.
"I can walk you to the ship," Felix quickly said, suddenly feeling a pang of loneliness at the thought of Peter leaving him so soon.
Peter's smile was sympathetic for only a brief moment before suddenly turning sly as he stepped forward and grasped onto Felix's chin.
"Aw, don't tell me you're missing me already," he crooned, shaking Felix's chin slightly with affection.
Felix scoffed a little but his silver eyes were sad as they bored into Peter's. Peter suddenly cut his eyes over to the front door very briefly and then smiled more warmly up at the boy, tugging his head down a bit in order to press a light kiss against his lips.
"You'll be fine," he murmured assuredly, gazing into Felix's eyes for a moment longer.
"You owe me for this," Felix responded quietly. His voice was a low growl but his eyes held none of the threat.
"And I intend to repay my debt when I return," Peter responded, his lips quirking into a sly smirk and his eyes dancing mischievously.
He released his hold on Felix's chin and turned to push open the door. He flashed Felix one last assuring smile before heading off down the sidewalk towards the shipyard.
Felix felt his heart constrict with pain as he watched Peter disappear into the distance. He just stood there for several long moments, barely noticing the hum of conversation from the diner's customers. He let out a slightly shaky breath and was just about to head back to the staircase when the front door suddenly swung open.