Corso had hidden in a corner. He could't stand the chatter,the laughs, it became too much. It reminded him of the trenches in the flux emptied the glass in front of not revisit those didn't bring any good any he looked up, he saw an arm push a beer towards sighed,as Sonny sat down oposite him. Corso,are you ok? Sonny sounded worried. I'm fine Sonny, it just got a little too much noise,as reached for the beer,only to find Sonny's hand on top of always withdraw from any crowds,I know,after this long,I would know where I could find you, he said with a said had something on his mind,but telling it,he could not risk it,if he had misread things,he would loose something too valuable to loose for was Corsothat chose a safe subject to talk about. We did good with this raid, he nodded as he sipped his beer. Yes, they added some extra shipment in this convoy,A win win for us. Corso nodded, but the words that needed be said, was eating him alive. May I be very frank here? He felt Sonny looked at him with a slightly confused is it Corso? he could detect a slight worry in Sonny's sighed. it is You Sonny,I'm worried that you put yourself in the front line like you know, we can't afford to loose you. Sonny sighed. It was that discusson again. Every time Corso had drunk sufficiently, this would come knew the direction this would ,you know I am not a shaddow leader,I am most at home where the action is. And where I can take care of my knew, but he still had to try to make Sonny see his point of look at the danger that poses Sonny!Corso looked down, I am not sure how much more of this I can take of this,If you were to be taken, or worse, killed, who would lead the pirates?He felt was it so difficult for Corso,to open up about his frustrations without drinking?There had to be something more he held in,and Sonny was determined to find out the truth of the had always been there for him,offering advice,protection, But to return the favour, that was a whole different story. Corso would brush anyone off, he did not need protection he claimed, even if Sonny and anyone else could tell this was not the was not one to speak of feelings easily either, it just came with the territory of being a pirate, and the head of the if anything was to happen to Corso,Sonny knew he would be in deep waters. Corso was his most trusted man, and he knew Sonny would sometimes doubt himself,and Corso would always pull him out of it when it threatend to take it came to injuries..they were tied on sustaining that. Sonny had been injured as many times as Corso, and Corso knew how to bandage wounds to hold till they could get medical had personally trained Sonny in this trait.
And Corso's concern for him, coming up was not new,Sonny knew Corso wanted him in a secure place during raids,where he could not get injured or worse, arrested by was Corso's nature,and Sonny knew how protective Corso was of ,how do you think I would feel if anything was to happen to you,or someone else from our crew?I may come across tough as a leader,but it would destroy me, if I lost you as you would feel the other 's honesty felt like a punch in the gut for he was not comfortable that other pirates started to send them strange looks, indicating they heard the most personal conversation between ..I... Sonny got up. Let's go to my cabin Corso,this conversation is about to turn very personal,and I know how you feel about an audience to nodded. He finished his beer and got up to follow Sonny...
As they reached Sonny's personal cabin on board the Black Manta,Sonny made sure to lock the Corso had seen Sonny's cabin many times Sonny was not into making any man cave, The cabin was sparsely in its interior, a bed, the pirates standard chest, where Sonny kept any personal belongings such as clothes and other items, and a desk, where Sonny would often spend time, going through information pertaining to technoid, and other issues that was flux gestured for him to sit down on the bed. Corso did. He sighed. I don't know how to say this Sonny, So I am going to have to be frank.I want you to stay in the shadows now,don't put yourself in harms way anymore.I got a very bad feeling something may happen,and you may not make out sighed,Why now Corso? What has set this off? You know I can't do that,I can't stay safe and let the rest of you take the heat stood took a step back when Corso walked towards him,all of a sudden finding himself back against the wall behind placed one arm on each side of him. Sonny,you mean the galaxy to me,I could not live with it if I lost you... Almost like if someone had hit him, it was like Corso realised what he had just said. Sonny could see the stress in Corsos mechanical ,what did you just say?Sonny's face showed that this had come as a shock to him to hear, and that it demanded further explanation. Corso could have kicked himself for letting it slip. And there was no turning back now. Sonny would not let this go till he came clean.I..I shouldn't have said that, Corso stoddered, clearly tried to make his way to the door, but found Sonny had blocked his ,that slip came from the Corso,this is not going to make things turn fact,quite the oposite, said Sonny, as he placed his own body between Corso and the knew this would not be over, Not till Sonny had explained what this was seemed to have a smile on his face now, and from the look of it,a relieved one. Wait, what? Corso wasn't sure he had seen it right. Sonny appeared relieved at his slip of the tounge,why was that?Before he could think it through, Sonny had encircled him and pushed him down on the bed,and he had something to say about the matter.I have sensed it for a long time too Corso,I even had my suspicions before that,but didn't push the topic,in case I got it wrong. Corso looked down, he had a pained expression,on his face.I don't want to speak of this Sonny,I don't want to destroy our pulled Corso into an embrace. No chance of that happening Corso, he ,I'm happy you said it,I at least know,it wasn't one ? Corso wasn't sure he had heard Sonny you just say..Sonny tightened the embrace Corso,I did.I felt like this for a long I just didn't act on it,because I was afraid too,afraid it would end our carefully gripped Sonny's wrist,touching the bracelet his wife had given him on their this Sonny? Is it because you try to protect yourself from getting hurt again,or just a warning sign for anyone that you still see yourself as taken?Corso let his hand go sloly, but knew Corso had struck a shook his head,still It was time to settle this matter once and for all,too long had passed. Corso looked at him with a slightly sad look on his , you must know by now how things work among the pirates,your our leader, but also one of do you think you don't happen to have several admirers, others who would love to do anything for you, that would love to replace her, be there for you, take care of you,the same way you do for us? Corso asked. Sonny nodded at Corso said was true.I know Corso,maybe I have been putting up a wall..Corso shook his head. Not a wall Sonny, a fortress is more of us wouldn't know how to get past your nodded, He knew Corso was right on the ,did you let that one word slip,to tell me something?he asked sighed. Sonny,I'll always be your friend,and I'll always protect you. even from yourself if need I wouldn't be your prefered first choise, but my feelings are had freed himself from Sonny's embrace,to see his friend shocked facial expression,and looking very knew what he had to , he had already spilled all the beans. Sonny,everyone needs to be protected, you taught me that, but just as important, everyone needs a loving friend, maybe even a partner in are many forms of love Sonny,I have found more and more about you worth loving. This is hard for me to ask,but I think,you already know the truth now, don't you? Corso held his breath, well, cat was out of the bag. Now it was up to Sonny,courageous, warm hearted, loving Sonny,to respond. Corso braced himself,knowing Sonny may need a little time to decide what to could go two looked at him, and for the first time,Corso could see a very vulnerable side to Sonny. Corso..I..I don't know what to say,I didn't expect Pulled Sonny close, and held him as tight as he dared without being intrusive.I know Sonny,even if it was a slip of the tounge,I am glad it came nodded. You seem to know me better than I know myself Corso,Sonny's voice was a mere whisper. Corso didn't want to push. His revelation needed to be processed. Sonny, no matter what you decide to do about this,I'll always be there for you,no matter what if you should say looked at him. Corso,The answer isn't no, he said let his breath out. Then, as he looked at Sonny,he looked for any sign as to how this would turn seemed to have a small smile on his face.I love you Sonny,I can't recall ever having said this to anyone, not in let his hand slide through Corso's hair. I know Corso, and this love has survived, for over 15 years,growing strong in silence. Corso looked at him, how does it make you feel?now that you know,he just smiled. To be honest, It means I don't have to block it out any was relived. And with other matters,if we are going to go down this path,I wonder who of us is the one experienced there, Corso seemed nervous laughed, this was familiar territory, this was clearly a path Corso had not travelled before. You have never been with a male partner before have you Corso?He asked mildly. Corso looked down, this time slightly what made you realise that he giggled, You don't come across as a virgin totally Corso,but a bit inexperienced in this no virgin. Corso sighed you Sonny, any experience with this kind of partnership? Sonny nodded.I've had male partners in my past, I know what comes with the territory, he looked relieved. I knew since I was young Corso,I play on both teams, he calmly stated. Corso looked at him, So,you are saying that you are bisexual then?He was an experimental phase of my life,let's leave it at , where do we go from here?he laughed, and made a move that made them both fall down on the will do this slowly, there is no rush at has been a while for the both of agreed. There is one thing Sonny, something I always wanted to do,he he , who had Corso on top of him looked at his friend. what could that be about, he was about to find pirate chief knew what Corso came from. Corso, come here!he said and pulled him down, holding his head towards his smiled,and finally relaxed,as he lay down next to Sonny,moving closer and closer, seeing nothing but love and compassion in Sonnys , Corsos lips met Sonnys, as they finally kissed...
Hours later,Sonny was still asleep and Corso did not feel like getting up just pirates could take care of things for a had found his courage,/and found the most precious and deepest love he could have dreamed of on the smiled, as he laid his arms around Sonny,and encircled him. Corso held him close, leaning Sonnys head to his own you Sonny,for being you, for all you are, and for taking a chance on me.I love you,to the galaxy and beyond Sonny Blackbones..