About a week later, it rained once again (to much of Emil's delight). For the entire week, he worked hard to get his mind off of his encounter with Kaoru. He would sleep more, play violent video games, or anything else he could think of. Sadly, he was a bit afraid to go outside, thinking that he might bump into Kaoru again. However, that fear seemed more irrational than most. But he couldn't just sit inside. The weather was perfect once again! He had to go somewhere. This time, he decided to go out for more than a short trip. He grabbed a shoulder bag and stuffed into it his wallet, his laptop, and a good book and left for a nearby Norwegian coffee shop to indulge on the peace and quiet that would accompany the marvelous rain.
He got some coffee and settled at a corner table by window, so he could not only see the rain but hear its soothing noise. He pulled out his laptop and perused the interwebs (the word he used instead of internet, thanks to Eduard von Bock). Simultaneously sipping his coffee, he failed to notice his Asian crush walk into the shop and order some coffee and sit at his table.
"Hello again." Kaoru said.
Emil nearly spit out his coffee in Kaoru's face as he looked up at him. Instead, he choked a bit. "W-what are you doing here?" Emil asked, stuttering.
"I decided I like Norway's current weather, and stayed a few more days." He wore a matter-of-factly expression on his face as he sipped some coffee. "Plus, we never fully introduced ourselves, although I already know your name is Emil." This shocked Emil a bit. "Don't look so surprised. I do see you at the world meetings, you know."
Emil blushed a bit. "Oh." He felt kind of dumb for blushing again. "I see you too. I know your name is Kaoru, and that you are the cousin of Yao Wang."
Kaoru seemed pleased. "Good. That gets that part out of the way."
"So," Emil was a bit confused on what was happening. "Why are you talking with me, then?"
"Because our first encounter was entertaining." Kaoru smirked at Emil. "Plus, that pervert Francis is lurking around, and it's better to be with another person so he doesn't realize I'm alone and goes after me."
I have to give him that one, Emil thought. "I'm glad to know I can be of help, I guess."
"Good." Kaoru smirked again. They sat in a bit of silence as Emil continued on with his laptop and Kaoru started to space out while staring at the rain. The ring of the coffee shop bell broke this space-out, however. "Oh shit. Speak of the devil."
"Hm?" Emil wasn't exactly paying attention.
"O hon hon hon!" Francis laughed creepily "Bonjour to you both!"
"Ugh." Kaoru groaned to himself.
"What is this I see? A date?" Francis was even creepier in person than he was in the rumors Emil had heard from Lukas and Matthias.
Kaoru stood up defensively with a serious look on his face. "As a matter of fact, it is!" Kaoru was an amazing actor. "So back off, creep!"
"Oh, s'il vous plait. I saw you from outside le café." Francis appeared to be very full of himself for noticing. "It is most obvious that you two are not a couple, which is good for moi because I am in need of entertainment, hon hon." Whilst stating that, Francis wore the creepiest smirk Emil had ever seen. It froze Emil in place, and he was unable to move until Kaoru acted again.
Except Kaoru didn't speak or retort. Oh no, he did better. So much better that, in fact, Emil had to lie about his pleasing from it so that Kaoru wouldn't know and become even more of an egotist.
Kaoru kissed Emil. Passionately. Still standing, he walked over to Emil, stood him up, and kissed him right there in the restaurant. And Emil liked it. Oh my god. Emil thought, his heart racing. Too bad it's only acting….
When Kaoru finally pulled away, Francis was red in the face. "Magnifique!" He started smiling broadly. "I always figured you would be an adorable couple!"
At this point, people were staring.
"What?" This time, it was Kaoru who said it, as shocked as Emil.
"Tré bien! I must tell everyone! Au revoir!" And with those very loud statements, Francis exited the coffee shop in his typical obnoxious way, winking at a barista on the way out.
Emil fell back into his seat, his face ghostly pale. Everyone would think they were a couple. The other Nordics would start to question what it is that Emil does in his spare time. All he could do was stare at the table. "My brothers, they'll…"
Kaoru was also a bit surprised, but didn't take it too seriously and sat down. "They'll what?"
Emil covered his frightened expression with his hands. "I don't even want to think about it." He said. He was quivering as he remembered when Tino started dating Berwald. I can already hear Matthias taunting me, He thought. Kaoru just laughed at him.
"I can't believe that actually worked." Kaoru was obviously getting over it much quicker than Emil was. "When my family hears the gossip, they'll practically pass out simultaneously!" He laughed just thinking about it, to Emil's surprise.
But, wait… Emil was terribly confused. The two boys started making their way outside so they could return to their own places of residency.
"You- you're okay with this, being portrayed as my boyfriend because a stupid rumor was spread by Francis?" Emil asked, looking up at Kaoru.
Kaoru wore his devilish smile once more and winked at Emil. "Who said it was just a portrayal?"
Before Emil could say anything, Kaoru pushed Emil against the wall and started kissing him again. This time, Emil kissed back, to Kaoru's extreme pleasure. They didn't care who saw. Emil ran his hands through Kaoru's dark brown hair, and Kaoru pulled Emil in closer. Francis Bonnefoy, for once you did something right. Emil thought, smiling.
