Hez Present! Happy Valentine's Day! I hope everyone is having a great time with your special sweethearts this year, and for those of you that don't, it's probably because they don't see how special you are. Anyway, third chapter, in which Watari eats some treats and Tatsumi steals a moment. Wow, 800 words flat.
Tatsumi checked his watch as he opened the door to Watari's lab. It had been terribly quiet, and there hadn't been one loud explosion all day. It not only eased his conscience, but it demanded his concern. The little nag in the back of his conscience told him to go and check on Watari to see if anything had possibly happened to the blond.
Assuming his calm face, he knocked on the door, once, twice, and finally the scientist's voice called out that he had permission to come in. Looking around the lab, he was slightly surprised to see Watari sitting at his computer, typing away, his eyes never leaving the screen. Next to Watari, he noticed, was a small green bowl, filled to the brim with what looked to be dinner mints.
" Watari-san, I was just coming to see you, concerning the fact that you hadn't been present at lunch today, and Hisoka insisted that I check upon you to make sure you had eaten something. Are you eating dinner mints?" he asked, walking towards Watari's desk.
" They aren't mints. They are a small, popular American candy known as 'Sweethearts'. They are a sugary treat usually exchanged between friends and lovers on Valentine's Day, they are also the most popular valentine's day candy. Would you like some?" he asked, swiveling the chair so that he was at Tatsumi's waist-level.
Noticing this position, Tatsumi cleared his throat, as Watari hand dug into the green bowl and pulled out an assortment of colors, ranging from a gaudy pink and a rather pastel green. Across the front of them , he noted, were written messages in red letters, or were they pink? He couldn't tell.
Taking the pink one, his composure was lightly ruffled as he read the message:
'BE TRUE'
'It's now or never. Get it over with.' Tatsumi thought to himself, deciding to take the risk
" Ah, Watari-San, I have something would like to discuss with you." He said, adjusting the cheap cotton tie, as he pulled up a chair to sit down. HE cleared his throat again, inserting the small candy into his mouth. He didn't really like the chalky and dry taste to it, but he swallowed it anyway.
Watari turned to look at him. " And what is it you wish to discuss with me? Budgets? The fact that I haven't blown anything up today? Or perhaps the lighter subject of the weather?" he said, once again, swiveling around to face him.
" No... none of those subjects matter to me. You see Watari... how can I say this?" he asked, pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Watari, I like you." Tatsumi said, trying to quell the sick feeling in his hands. He couldn't remember anything at the moment, all he noticed was that his hands were terribly sweaty, and that his jacket felt a little to tight.
Watari looked at him, as if puzzled. " I like you as well, Tatsumi." he said slowly. This was one thing that frustrated him about Watari, for someone so genius when it came to words and matters of speaking, the man was particularly daft.
" No, Watari-san. I like you." he said again, putting more emphasis on his words. Trying to drill the words into the blond's head, attempting to get the scientist to analyze it.
A look of realization passed over his features, and Watari's eyes widened slightly. His mouth immediately pursed into a round 'O' shape as it dawned on him.
" Tatsum- Seichirro, are you sure?" he asked, his hand once again flying to his ribbon and adjusting it.
" Yes." was all he gave as his answer before he leaned forward and placed a chaste kiss on Watari's lips.
He often heard people speak of the terrible cliche in which it is said that people's lips are soft. Watari's mouth was no such thing. It was dry, chapped and rough. 'Thank Enma.' was all he thought as Watari kissed back.
Watari pulled back, hair spinning in all it's golden chaos.
"And what of Tsuzuki?" he asked, his face serious.
" He has Hisoka." he said curtly.
Watari smiled as he passed a Sweet Heart to Tatsumi reading 'E-MAIL'.
Okay... so it's a little late. I apologize -sweatdrops- Honestly, it was supposed to be finished for Valentine's Day, but I got sidetracked. Anyway, much love as always ( Leave a review, please) Hazardous Hez! 3 Happy Reading.
