A/N: I don't like how this one came out, but I've written three times over and it seems to get progressively worse. *sigh*. So I'm posting it as is and y'all are welcome to make what you want of if it. For some reason, I had coconut on the brain. _ Everything is based off of a one word prompt in which they are already a couple.
WARNING: CONTAINS YAOI/boyxboy. Rated M for such themes and later chapters, most of these will be short fluffs/angsty bits.
Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Knight, nor it's characters, it is solely the creation of the wonderfully talented Masturi Hino. I only lay claim to my original characters and plot bunnies.
Title: Coconut Clutch
Prompt: Coconut
Pairing: KanamexZero
Words: No idea... :P
Rating: T
Warnings: None, really, unless you hate coconut or something
He's not the best cook in the world—in fact, if he did try, perhaps maybe he'd get somewhere. But Kaname is a pureblood and in his twisted little mind some things are things that purebloods do not do. However, it is always Zero that is the exception to any possible rule he could form or enforce, so when he visits the Cross Mansion around dinnertime once a week, it is nothing more than a perfectly calculated coincidence.
Kaname is sure to vary the times of his approach and the days of the week and he's certain that no one can possibly find out. One part of him wants to admit that he's addicted to Zero's deliciously ordinary cuisine, but everything else screams for him to remember his pureblooded pride.
Of course, the dark-haired prince can already imagine the look on his lover's face as well as the insult that will probably follow should he ever choose to voice his opinion aloud. Granted, there may be no venom intended with something such as 'idiot pureblood' but on something that he has wasted so much precious thought, Kaname doesn't think he could handle it, if Zero figured out that little mystery.
He'd expected to find himself eating out or more and taking Zero with him or something like that. But the stubborn hunter has his own ideas about food and when he feels like eating. Of course, it doesn't help that there are very few establishments that welcome the hunter in his full capacity—even when accompanied by a pureblooded prince.
Tonight is a dinner night and Kaname has been guessing about the menu since the night before. Zero is predictable, but everything tastes good—as long as his hands have touched it—so Kaname is never one to complain. But today, he is hoping there will be some sort of crispy-crusted parmesan chicken and whatever delightful side dishes his lovely hunter can dream of.
He is only slightly disappointed to note that it is spicy lentil soup with fresh rosemary rolls and cheesy croutons sprinkled on top. His confusion is explained away when Zero places a colorful pan of coconut macaroons on the table. It is a simple and sweet dessert that Kaname cannot bring himself to eat in the same fashion as his tablemates.
He watches the Chairman and Yuki happily dig into the sugary confections with their bare fingers, colored sugar and sprinkles going everywhere as they laugh and eat. Yuki deposits one on his plate with a cheerful smile and a full mouth as she mumbles for him to try one and then her attention is caught by Yori who is sitting opposite of her. The girls share giggles and whispers across the table and Kaname is grateful, for once, that Yagari has graced the dinner table as well.
Between the elder hunter and the Chairman, a decent conversation is kept up and Zero is easily distracted between them both. No one is really paying attention.
Attempting to cut into the confection merely makes it crumble into a puddle of sweet, sugary chunks that he cannot scoop up with his fork. It looks tempting. Incredibly tempting. But pride and dignity aid him in keeping a neutral expression and polite agreements with the dinner conversation.
Perhaps there would be leftovers.
Maybe he could try something then.
Maybe.
Dinner can't be over fast enough.
To Kaname's surprise, Zero excuses himself as well and while he does blush when Yagari asks where he's going, the hunter's gaze doesn't waver as he answers "with Kaname."
The Chairman bursts into a flurry of happy half-sobbing exclamations, but thankfully, Yuki proves herself useful by being the next distraction.
They're walking towards the Moon Dorms together, hands and shoulders occasionally brushing, when Zero hangs back beside the courtyard water fountain. Kaname has taken two steps before he realizes the hunter isn't following him. He casts a glance over one shoulder to see the silver-haired beauty literally shining in the moonlight.
"Zero…"
"Aido said you liked coconut." Zero draws out a kerchief bundle from his jacket pocket. "But you didn't even try these."
Kaname is thankful that the shadows of the night can dim the sight of the blush on his face. "I-" he starts to say and then stops. He really doesn't want to lie to Zero and especially not over something as trivial as this. Sure, little white lies seem to be the things he says the most—to everyone else.
Not to Zero.
So he smiles instead. It is a safe answer.
Zero unwraps the kerchief and there are three sparkling specimens in sight. The moonlight only makes the treats more appetizing and Kaname can see that there is one pink, one green and one yellow. One of each.
With delicate movements that don't seem to hint at the strength that those hands are capable of, Zero holds the fragile treat up, his expression softened.
Kaname closes the distance between them and as his fangs sink into the sweet confection, he can think of something equally sweet to savor.
From the darkening glint in Zero's eyes, Kaname can already tell how this is going to end.
And he doesn't need to be a pureblood to figure it out.
The remaining two macaroons are shared between them through a series of increasingly sweet kisses, in which, Kaname can't help himself. The hunter is shortly shirtless and Kaname finds himself thinking in fragments as he manages to make the transition from standing to lying flat on the ground atop the hunter.
"Kaname…!" Zero's breathless voice eggs him on and Kaname is happy to comply.
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