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Title: First Kiss
Summary: John can't stand the idea of losing Henri someday.
Rating: T
Genre(s): Romance, Angst
Pairing(s): JohnxHenri
Warning(s): Intense kissing scene, John is underage
"I'm sorry," I say, tears streaming down my cheeks as I help Henri into the house. We were training, and my inexperience - and recklessness, I will admit - caused me to accidentally hurt Henri. I haven't developed my Legacies yet, so we've been working on simple hand-to-hand combat and self-defense techniques. "I didn't mean to hurt you."
"This is what I'm here for, John," Henri says, sitting down in a chair in the dining room/kitchen area as I grab the first aid kit. "I'm proud of you for how much you've improved today."
I stare at him, my mouth slightly open, unsure of what to think. I take his hand in mine, and we both gasp at the feeling. My gaze meets his, and a thousand words pass between us, words I know we're both too scared to say out loud. Though we've said them to each other a million times before, I know the next time I say them, it will be different. It will change things between us forever, and I'm terrified.
As I wipe his hand with disinfectant, I wonder if his lips are as soft as I imagine they are. "John," Henri says, and I look up into his eyes. "You know the reason I was assigned to protect you."
No. "I won't have this conversation, Henri," I say flatly, clenching my jaw as I wrap his hand, turning his hand over in mine.
His fingers lace between mine, and my heart flutters. I know what that feeling means now. I was confused, but I'm not anymore. This is just a minor injury compared to what could happen one day-"
"I said stop!" I exclaim, and Henri jumps. "I won't let you die," I say softly.
"You can't think that way," Henri protests. "I'm supposed to protect you. You're one of the only ones who can stop Setrakus Ra, John. You're more important than I am."
"But you're more important to me," I say, lacing my fingers between his. "I love you, Henri."
"I love you too, John," Henri says, his dark gaze meeting mine.
"I don't mean in that way." I stand up, going over to sit in his lap. I'm straddling him in the chair, my hands on his chest. "I'm in love with you."
"John…" Henri gasps as I lean in closer, our lips inches apart. "We can't do this."
"I want to," I whisper, my nose brushing his. Henri's breath hitches, and he closes the gap between us, his lips softly brushing mine. My first kiss. Henri wraps his arms around me, pulling me closer, his fingers caressing my back. I clutch the collar of his shirt, his lips even softer than I imagined as he kisses me gently, deeply. His tongue licks my lower lip, and I gasp as I feel his tongue slip into my mouth, wrapping around my own tongue and stroking. I can't help the loud moan that escapes my lips as my fingers slide down to the buttons of his shirt, unbuttoning the first button, then the second.
Henri pulls away, both of us gasping for air. "Fuck," Henri gasps, gently but firmly pushing me off of him. After we catch our breath, he says, "This won't work. I'm sorry."
My heart sinks. "How do you know?" I ask, sitting back down in my chair.
"I'm supposed to be your guardian, not your lover," Henri says.
"That's not what you said a minute ago when you had your tongue down my throat," I point out.
Henri sighs. "Romantic involvement between Garde and Cepan is strictly forbidden," he informs me. "I wouldn't take it back," he adds, giving my shoulder a gentle squeeze as he gets up to leave the room. He stops in the doorway before he walks away from me. "But I won't do it again."
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