Song: "By Your Side" Tenth Avenue North
Rating : K+
It was obvious he didn't want to talk, and Kurogane was getting quite bored with trying to make him.
"Fai…" He said, softly, patiently. Kurogane reached out and put a hand on the other man's shoulder, hoping it was in a comforting manner.
The blonde simply shrugged it off, turning even farther from him, tucking his knees up under his chin.
Kurogane let out a snort. This was so typical, and he was beginning to lose his patients with Fai. He turned away, scowling, and took a few steps down the hallway before stopping, and looked back over his shoulder for a moment. "Well, goodnight, then."
Why do you fight me Fai?
Fai felt the tears begin to slide down his cheeks, and he tilted his head back to look up at the moon through the wide window.
I'm lonely, too.
"Kuro-rin…" It was barely a whisper.
But the footsteps stopped.
The slight magician stood up from his perch on the windowsill, reaching out to tug lightly on Kurogane's sleeve. "Kurogane…" Louder this time.
The larger man turned, ready to yell, to scold. But he wasn't prepared for the tears still running down Fai's face, or the horrible misery and loneliness in his eyes.
Fai let out a loud, hiccough-y sob and collapsed against Kurogane, wrapping his arms around the other's torso, burying his face in the sturdy chest.
"Oh, my Fai…" Kurogane lowed himself and Fai to the ground, holding the smaller man close.
It hurts me when you fight like that.
He gently took one of Fai's pale, delicate hands in his own, and placed his free hand on the blonde's nape.
"My Fai…" The ninja breathed against Fai's hair, and softly kissed his forehead. I can wait forever until you're ready to talk.
I wish you knew I loved you.
aN ; Ah, Kurofai, my new favorite pairing. This is the first time I've ever written for them, so comments and whatnot are greatly appreciated. Those of you that read anything from Ever After know my usual style of fanfic'ing; I pick a song, and base a short fic around it. The notes at the top tell you what song goes with each ficlet. It's not super important to know each song, but sometimes it gives you a better understanding (or something) of the story if you've listened to it, or listen to it at some point.
