A/N: Where does Yuri go every Sunday? Find out now.
"You really don't mind me coming, right?"
"I already told you it was fine…"
From his tone, Flynn could tell that his presence was irritating the other male. He still had time to leave and catch the next train back to Guy's place, but he wanted to know where Yuri went every Sunday…He had caught him leaving his apartment a few times in the past, the blonde asking where he was off to but only ever receiving a small 'just out' before leaving. What really concerned him was that Yuri's whole demeanor changed whenever Sunday came around, the raven haired male acting rather aloof and irritable whenever he was around before disappearing to wherever it was he went for the day. The thought of tailing him had occurred to him, but if was caught there was no way in hell Yuri would forgive them.
And then there was the thought of him actually finding something out about the other male he shouldn't have know…he was sure that if he did Yuri would shun him. Hell, he might've moved out of their apartment complex just to get away from him. It was a bit extreme he knew, but given how secretive he was about the whole thing Flynn could easily assume that it was something he didn't want him knowing about at all. And that scared him…what if he was doing something illegal? Drugs maybe? No…that didn't seem like something Yuri would do, solely based on the fact that he was far too addicted to sugar to be addicted to anything else (other than him).
Maybe…he was seeing someone else…but that thought was quickly dashed since the raven haired male believed so wholeheartedly in 'Fate' to cheat on him with someone else. So then what was it? This was pretty much all he thought about Saturday night during dinner, Guy unfortunately bringing the beer out for everyone to drink. Flynn didn't like drinking too much, not because he found alcohol distasteful or the act of drinking disgusting, but because he could hold his alcohol better than the people he went drinking with. Since he had high tolerance for the stuff he was always left babysitting everyone who had fallen victim to the liquid's side-effects, which meant dealing with crying, vomiting, unwanted sexual advances, stripping and horrible karaoke sessions.
Being the dependable one wasn't all it was cracked up to be, but someone had to make sure nothing happened so better him than someone else. But he decided to indulge a little that day, Guy being the oldest in the room so he left the responsibility to him. Luke was a horrible drunk, so much so that he spent a good hour in the bathroom puking everything he had ingested that night, his mantra being that he would 'never drink again'. His cousin held his hair back while he rubbed his shoulder, Flynn curiously asking if the younger redhead would actually keep to what he was saying. The answer was a swift no.
Asch was a little better, though he had the habit of clinging to the older blonde as if he was doing to run off somewhere. When Guy actually did leave him alone to do something, like use the bathroom in peace, he would turn so depressed that it seriously looked like he was on the verge of tears. Actually witnessing the older redhead crying probably would've ruined the image he had of him, and he'd probably never bring it up in fear of Asch literally killing him.
Yuri on the other hand decided to skip on the alcohol, saying that he was as bad drunk and it was the last thing he wanted to see was him acting like an idiot. Flynn wondered about that…He noticed that the moment Guy brought out the beer the raven haired male became a little nervous; he inched away from it like it was going to attack him, and even managed to fend off all of Luke's attempts to get him to at least have a sip. Obviously he had some kind of past with the liquid, and given his reaction it was nothing good. But then again there was no way for him to be sure…because it wasn't like Yuri would give up such information so easily.
That irritated him…Even if it took a while for him to get drunk Flynn still knew there was one side-effect to him drinking…a shorter fuse. He tapped his fingers against the table as he thought about the very next day which annoyed him, mainly because he was sure the raven haired male was just going up and leave while he was still asleep, leaving him both empty and cold. It only took one night for him to figure out that he enjoyed the presence of the other male next to him, Flynn completely unaware of how cold he had been at night until the raven haired male slept against him.
The thought of waking up and not having Yuri there left a nasty taste in his mouth, but had he actually known where the hell he was going he probably wouldn't have been so upset. Finishing off the rest of his drink he stormed off into the bathroom, needing to cool his head before he actually decided to do anything. If he had asked Yuri about Sunday he probably would've made a scene, something he obviously didn't want to do even if he was in the presence of people he knew. The blonde needed to approach the subject when the raven haired male couldn't run away, because when things unintentionally began to pry into his personal life that was exactly what he did.
The blonde really hated seeing him retreat from him, like he wasn't worthy of knowing anything about him…like he didn't trust him. Being in a relationship was all about trust, right? But then again their relationship was so unorthodox that he wasn't sure what it was based on, other than the fact that the raven haired male believe so strongly that they were supposed to be together. Flynn had finally accepted that there was some kind of divine intervention involved with the two of them hooking up, but the question still remained for him…why did Fate went them to meet at that moment? There had been plenty of opportunities beforehand like them bumping into each other in the hallway, or for that matter on the way out from their apartments.
Why had Fate made them pretty much ignore each other until he had lost his phone? Why was he really supposed to be with Yuri? Such questions always plagued him from time to time because he honestly wanted to know the answers, but because he was dealing with the mysteries of the Universe Flynn knew he wouldn't be getting any answers anytime soon.
While soaking in the tube he was soon joined by the raven haired male, Flynn making sure his eyes wandered elsewhere while the other stripped and washed. Just to make it less awkward for him he decided a little small talk was in order, asking the other male trivial things like which shampoo was his favorite, which sweet did he like the most and if he was partial to any type of animal. He answered truthfully, saying that he liked the strawberry shampoo the most, that he had a hard time choosing a parfait over cake and that he liked dogs but was a bit disappointed that the complex didn't allow them.
He listened to all of this with great joy, loving the way the other male spoke when he talked about himself. The blonde couldn't help but blush a small bit when he asked Yuri what his favorite color was, Yuri responding with 'blue of course' while he smirked at him. Yeah, he should've seen that coming…When the two of them were done, the water hitting all the right spots on his sore body, the raven haired male announced that he wasn't quite ready for bed yet. Guy was too busy nursing both of the redheads, so that pretty much left the two of them alone in the living room.
The raven haired male decided to watch a bit of late night TV, which Flynn found fascinating since he had never viewed any program after ten o'clock. Japanese television after ten was just, to be blunt, weird, with shows titles like Takashi's Super Fun Late Night Show, Ultimate Elimination Challenge and Beat Down Angel Crème-chan he had to wonder what else he'd see if he stay up later. Yuri apparently knew a lot of the shows they skimmed through, sometimes humming along to the theme song if they found something he really liked. This made the blonde question just how late he stayed up on a daily basis, to which Yuri answered that he usually didn't get a lot of sleep at night.
That really did explain why he slept so much during the day…but when he asked about just why that was, the raven haired male fell silent. So it was one of those topics…since they were already treading in that area he decided to go a little further, Flynn hesitating a bit before he asked where Yuri always seemed to disappear to on Sundays around three. He didn't look at him, only muttering that it was nothing for him to worry about since it was his business. That hurt…Reaching over he gently grabbed the other male's hands, instantly getting his attention as he told him that anything dealing with him was his business as well.
Before Yuri could make some smartass little comment about the situation like he usually did, he pulled him foreword, kissing him hard so that the words he wanted to say would be lost. Was he being unreasonable? Yes…he was backing the raven haired male into a corner without any form of escape. But this needed to be done…because he wanted to understand Yuri, wanting to know why he felt it necessary to keep things from him. Upon parting the other male looked to the side, the glow of the television illuminating his face to he could see the faint shade of pink on his cheeks. Yuri breathlessly muttered that his tactics were unfair, and before he could say anything else Flynn asked if he could come along with him on Sunday.
Yuri didn't look at him, merely nipping at his bottom lip as a look a deep thought crossed his face. Flynn allowed this, wanting him to have as much time to think it through as he needed. When he was given a small 'I'll tell you tomorrow' the blonde decided to go with it, knowing that was as much of an answer as he was going to get. After that Yuri kept some distance between the two of the, not saying a word as the night continued on. It was a little disheartening, but he knew the other male wasn't doing this to punish him. He just needed some space to think, Flynn completely unsure what was going through that head of his.
It wasn't until the two of them were walking their the extra bedroom did Yuri finally do something, the blonde having to stop upon feeling the light tug on the back of his shirt. He turned slightly to find the other male looking as if he wanted to say something, but he soon closed his mouth before giving him a small smile. 'Oyasumi' was all he said before entering the room, Flynn noticing that when the two of them lied in bed that the other male held him much tighter than before.
To say his behavior was a bit concerning would be an understatement, because one of the most concerning things about Yuri were his mood swings. For him to go from upbeat and cocky to silent and withdrawn was a hard thing to watch…But in order for him to deal with the problem he needed to understand the 'why', something the raven haired male gave him a hard time with constantly. Flynn kept telling himself 'baby steps', because in such a delicate situation timing was everything. He, however, did have one issue about prying too deeply into Yuri's past…what if he learned something devastating about him? What if it was so horrible that he wouldn't be able to even look at the other male?
When the time came he'd find out…but he knew that whatever it was Flynn couldn't turn him back on Yuri…
He awoke that morning slightly groggy, the sunlight beaming through the blinds not helping the slightest. But before he could really gather himself he felt something was amiss…and it didn't take him long to figure out just what it was. He was cold…Quickly sitting up he looked around the room, not finding anyone else around as panic began to set in. Yuri couldn't have…he wouldn't have just left without telling him…right? Sprinting out of the room he prayed that he was wrong, that Yuri had merely stepped out for a minute and he'd be back any minute now. The raven haired male wouldn't do anything without giving him a proper answer…
Just as he was about to sprint past the kitchen he managed to stop himself as an all too familiar smug voice caught his attention, Flynn quickly peeking in to find the raven haired male making breakfast with his cousin. Letting out a sigh he walked in, earning an 'ohayo' from the both of them as they continued cooking. The blonde was so relived as he sat down at the table, placing his head down as he thanked all of his stars that Yuri hadn't left without him. He didn't need to question where Luke and Asch were, the obvious answer being that they were in Guy's room recovering from their drunkenness.
For breakfast they had onigiri, miso soup and tamagoyaki (basically a sweet rolled omelet), but for the redhead they were given rice porridge since it was easy to eat and would full them up quickly. For the most part not a lot was said during breakfast, his cousin once again leaving the two of them to tend to the twins. Flynn wanted to say something, glancing over at the other male every so often, but…what could he say? It seemed wrong to inquire if he had made a decision yet, because it was Yuri who said he'd tell him if he could come alone. Saying anything before the fact would make him sound like a spoiled brat that wanted an answer before one was actually formed.
So all he could do was wait…though he didn't have to wait long.
When he was finally finished with breakfast the raven haired male grabbed the bottom of his shirt, much like he had the previous night. Yuri didn't look over at him as he spoke, which was rather disconcerting because he really wanted to see the expression on the other male face as he told him he could come along with him. After that the raven haired male demeanor towards him completely changed; every time they were around one another he seemed irritated, like it would've been better if the two of them were on completely different sides of the Earth. Guy asked him if anything had happened between the two of them, and he really couldn't answer since he wasn't sure.
Was Yuri…really that upset about him coming along? Around two thirty the two of them began getting ready, the raven haired male telling him that he needed to wear something nice. Where exactly were they going? But he didn't ask, in fear that the other male's mood would sour even more. The only thing he told his cousin was that they'd probably be back later, though he wasn't quite sure when 'later' was or if they'd really be back. He walked behind Yuri the entire time, noticing that if he became too close the other would speed up.
The train ride back to their part of Tokyo wasn't long, and once off Yuri didn't waste any time getting to their destination. It was a sweets shop…He really wanted to ask if this was really the place he needed to look 'nice' for, because if so the raven haired male's addiction was far worse than he had imagined. But he remained silent as the two of them walked into the store, an older woman greeting the two of them as they did so. She seemed to know Yuri, which wasn't all that surprising, the blonde watching as the two of them spoke. They held a short conversation before the raven haired male purchased a box of strawberry mochi, Flynn finally getting enough courage to ask if that was all they were out there for.
Yuri merely looked over and muttered a small 'don't be stupid' as he continued to walk, Flynn flinching a bit as the tone the other male used. Okay, he needed to do something…because Yuri's salty mood was starting to get to him. He could understand if he knew why the other male was treating him so badly, but since he wasn't given a reason he felt he had every right to feel the way he did.
Once they were back on the train, he couldn't help but ask if he was bothering the other male, to which he received nothing but silence as the raven haired male stared out the window. He asked again, adding a bit more force behind his voice as he did so. This time he Yuri spoke to him, using that damn irksome voice of his that finally struck the wrong nerve.
"Yuri…" He said with a small growl, his hand taking Yuri's and squeezing it, "If you don't want me here I'll catch the next train back to Guy's…"
"I told you already-"
"Then fix your goddamn attitude! If you're really fine with me coming then show it! Don't act like my very presence annoys you!" He shouted, ripping his hand away from the other male's before sitting back and trying his best to control himself. He didn't mean to blow up on Yuri…but…the irritation he felt because he knew the raven haired male was forcing himself to shun him was unbearable.
"This…isn't easy for me…"
"Then why have me come at all-?"
"Because-!"
Yuri stopped himself from saying anymore, sighing as he gave him an apologetic look.
"Just…bear with me, okay?" He muttered before turning away, Flynn decided that it was as much of an apology as he needed. The two of them ended up getting off at Ikebukuro, the blonde feeling that their disconnect needed to end there.
Reaching over he took his hand, much more gently than he had before as he pulled him forward, pressing his forehead against his. He told him that he didn't need to keep pushing him away, that whatever they were going he'd keep holding his hand no matter what. The raven haired male didn't say anything at first, but when he heard a small chuckle emit from his, Yuri telling him that his little speech was 'cheesy', he knew things were slowly going back to normal.
Of course things weren't as bright between them as they were before, but at least the annoyed air that settled heavily around them had lifted slightly. Yuri still snapped at him, but he at least caught himself afterwards and apologized. It made him wonder once more where they were going, or better yet who they were seeing that made the raven haired male so on edge about him just being there. Maybe they were the parents he didn't speak about, or maybe it was one of the high school classmates he never seemed to bring up, all in all it seemed as if there was no one who was connected with the other male…
It made it seem like…had just appeared out of nowhere…That couldn't be the case since they were on their way to meet…whoever Yuri was giving the mochi to. It was only logical that he was visiting someone since he hadn't devoured the box yet, the blonde wondering how well they knew the other male. There was a tightness in his chest when he thought about meeting someone who had known Yuri before he had, the blonde not completely sure if he'd control himself from asking questions he had been too hesitant to ask the other in the past.
Though he also had to factor in just who said person was and how long they had known the raven haired male, thus his question would have to wait until he knew more about this person's connection to Yuri to really know what he should inquire about. Damn, it was a little sad how excited he was getting himself, and even sadder that the more enthusiastic he became the more Yuri seemed to become nervous.
Flynn noticed the raven haired male visibly tense when they finally stopped , their destination completely surprising the blonde.
"The hospital?" He questioned, almost losing Yuri as he walked into the building. It was so…white…everything from the walls to the doctors and nurses, the bright florescent lights seeming to make the problem worse for his eyes. He never liked the smell of hospitals, because having an entire building filled with the sickeningly strong scent of disinfectant twenty-four hours a day just didn't seem normal to him.
While navigating the hallways a few of the nurses greeted Yuri, asking about school and if he was doing well. When a few of them began question just who the blonde was, he was amazed to find that the other turned down right sheepish when he spoke to him. He'd laugh nervously, eyes avoiding as he played with his fingers behind his back like a child while introducing him as his boyfriend. Flynn could only stare whenever this happened, completely unsure if he should've felt amused, upset or scared.
His whole personality had changed…which made him question which was the real one, or if he had even seen Yuri's true personality. Maybe…the raven haired male really was liar- no…he wasn't going to go there, because he had more faith in Yuri than that. The two of them finally stopped in front of one of the hospital room, the other male telling him to wait outside for a bit as he entered. Doing what he was told Flynn leaned against the wall, wondering how long it'd take the raven haired male to ready whoever he was speaking to in there.
He wanted Yuri to take however long he needed for prep, because he knew the feeling of bringing an unknown person to meet family or friends. When he saw the subject of his thoughts peek his head out of the door Flynn swallowed hard, knowing what he was there for.
"Come on," The other male said as he motioned him over with his hand, "She's been eager to see you for a while, so excuse her behavior."
'She'? That had been the only hint Yuri had given him to who he was going to see, though the guessing probably should've stopped since he was about to meet this mysterious person. Before following the raven haired male inside, he noticed how much…calmer he looked, like speaking to whoever he had had lifted whatever fear he'd been shouldering. It brought a smile to Flynn's face since he had not seen him so collected since the previous day, the blonde thankful that he could see Yuri like that.
And then the moment finally came; Flynn hesitantly walked into the room, following Yuri closely though they didn't have far to walk. The room itself was rather bland; its color reflecting that of the hallway though not as bright, the blonde rather relived that he didn't have to shield his eyes upon walking in. Though he wasn't really pay much attention to his surrounding, far too focused on the reason for his being there. Sitting in the only hospital bed in the room, positioned nicely near an open window, was a girl smiling brightly at him, his attention on her directed back at the raven haired male as he sighed heavily.
"Oi, dumbass, it's almost fall so keep the window closed." Yuri said as he walked over to the window, closing it with a small 'thud' before turning back to the mysterious girl.
"Oh it's not that cold, Yuri-chan." She said as she took the box of mochi that had been handed to her by the other male.
"The hell it isn't."
"Shouldn't you introduce me to him? I mean, he's just standing there."
"You're perfectly capable of doing that yourself."
"Heh, you're so mean, Yuri-chan."
It was when all of the attention had fallen on him that Flynn felt a bit nervous, and it was also then that he noticed how much he had been staring at the two of them. Could anyone really blame him for being fascinated at the sight of Yuri behaving friendly (he had an odd way of doing so) to someone other than him, Estelle or Rita?
"U-Um…I'm-"
"Flynn, heh, I should know the name if the person Yuri-chan is dating." She interjected, earning a swift 'whatever' from the raven haired male as he looked to the side, an obvious look embarrassment present on his face.
She soon introduced herself as Judith, all the while Yuri pulled up two chairs for the two of them to sit in. He sat, the newly named Judith asking him how well he was putting up with 'Yuri-chan'. The raven haired male scoffed at this comment, Flynn unable to hold back the small chuckle that had formed in his in his throat.
"Well he's not the easiest person to deal with," Flynn started, the corner of his eye catching the raven haired male giving him a deadly 'shut the hell up' look as he spoke, "But he's really just a big kid."
"Who are you calling a kid?"
"You."
Yuri gave a 'tch' sound before crossing his arms at his chest, the sight furthering Flynn's thinking that the other was childish. Stroking his longer dark hair, the blonde apologized, apparently not learning his lesson the first time he had done this action because the result was the same. God Yuri had sharp teeth…While nursing his wounded hand he noticed that Judith was extremely amused by their antics, though anyone watching of the two of them would. He began to apologize for their behavior, but she stopped him, saying that seeing Yuri act like that was comforting.
Comforting? Why would something like that bring her comfort? Flynn felt that asking would only lead to an uncomfortable silence, so he kept that particular question to himself. The last thing he wanted to do was bring up the wrong subject, especially since Yuri had gone through the trouble of bringing him along. The only problem with that particular plan of action was the fact that he didn't know just which topic was taboo, the only bases he had was the other male's aversion to family, old 'acquaintances' and his past when they spoke.
"You look like you have a lot to say but can't find a way to say it." Judith said, her observation skills surprising him.
"Y-Yeah…I mean, it's really nice to meet someone who's known Yuri for so long-"
"Oh? How long do you think I've known Yuri-chan?"
"H-Huh?"
"Guess."
Well…that was a somewhat random question, but then again she had some connection to Yuri so it shouldn't have caught him off guard all that much. Given her attitude towards the other male and vise-versa he could tell that they had known one another for a while, so he threw out 'nine years' just to start. When that he was 'too low' he thought a little more before he answered, wanting to make sure he didn't over shoot.
"Thirteen years?" He asked, noticing her eyes lighting up as he did so.
"Close."
"It's been fourteen years." Yuri interrupted, Judith pouting a bit as she called the raven haired male a 'spoilsport'. Fourteen years…he had never known anyone for that long, and since he had left all of his friends behind back home he really couldn't relate.
In fact…his friends hadn't contacted him at all through his stay in Japan, and he was sure that if they wanted to all they needed to do was get in touch with his parents. But then again…he hadn't contacted his friends either. So he was pretty much disconnected from his former life, so much so that he hadn't even visited his parents in the last four years. That was far too long…
"It's a long time, right? Heh, Yuri-chan was a little snot back then too."
"You were no better." The raven haired male shot back, not missing a single beat. Both Flynn and Judith laughed, the sole female in the room suddenly becoming very interested in the blonde once again. She bombarded him with question after question, some of which making him blush quite furiously.
Why did everyone feel the need to ask him about his sex life? Or better yet his lack therefore of? Judith seemed to figure out this was his weak-spot, the slightly older female (by three years) teasing him about intimate night he wanted to spend with the other male. For the rest of their conversation (if you could even call it that) his face stayed completely lit, Flynn inadvertently blurting out that he 'wanted to sleep with Yuri badly, but know it was better to 'wait' as his face reached a new shade of red he didn't think it could.
Judith looked a bit surprised by his statement, but she soon smiled at him, patting him on the head as she told him that he was 'good for Yuri'. There it was again…it only lasted a brief second but she had such a strong look of desperation in her eyes that it was almost frightening. But the look was also sad in a way, it causing his chest to tighten every time he saw it. She was connected to Yuri after all, so wouldn't she have secrets she tried to hide behind a cracked mask?
Though that did being up another question…what were they hiding and if it was so painful for them to talk about why did it seem like Judith wanted him to find out? It must've been painful, whatever they were shouldering together, and if he could Flynn wanted to help them with that burden…but….he didn't know what the problem was…
"Ah," Judith said as she gazed at the clock on the wall, "It's about time."
"I guess so." Yuri said as he got up, Flynn completely unaware of the wheelchair in the corner until the other male had wheeled it over. He watched as the raven haired male helped her out of bed, the slightly older female wincing whenever she seemed to put pressure on her feet.
So that's why she was in the hospital…From her outward appearance there seem to be nothing wrong with her, and he did wonder why she was staying in the hospital if she was completely healthy. There was something wrong with her legs, and given the way Yuri was helping her there was a good chance that she couldn't walk. He tried offering assistance, but the raven haired male told him that he'd been helping her long enough to know what he was doing. He backed off after that, knowing that it was better to no mess with something that had been around longer than he had. Speaking of which…
"Um…if you don't mind me asking…were you two an-"
"An item?" Judith said with a small giggle, pain still very presence on her face as she settled into the chain, "Yuri-chan has never looked at me like that, and I'm much more interested in older men."
"Like the old geezer that's gonna be here any minute, so let's go." The raven haired male said as he wheeled her through the front door. Following close behind Flynn asked just what they were doing, Yuri responding that they were 'kidnapping' Judith as they turned a corner. Kid…napping? He…must've been joking, yeah, there was no reason for him to start overreacting.
However…he was a bit afraid to ask the other male if he was. Friend or not he was certain that the raven haired male wouldn't be dumb enough to actually steal a patient away from the hospital; or rather he hoped he wasn't dumb enough to do so. But when he saw someone running full speed at them from the corner of his eye, their scrubs indicating that they were a nurse (male at that), he knew that they had done something wrong. Tugging on Yuri's sleeve he alerted him to the oncoming nurse, the raven haired male making a 'tch' sound before running.
Oh god…they were running now? Judith was not helping at all with her 'faster, Yuri-chan!' as she laughed hysterically. They were both crazy, and he must've been the craziest since he was still tailing behind the both of them. He was going to jail, he just knew it, and the only thing he could be hopeful for was that he at least got to share a cell with Yuri. The three of them managed to get grab an elevator before the doors closed, losing the male nurse for a short while as both he and the raven haired male finally got a chance catch their breath.
Before he could even ask what the hell they were doing, the doors opened to the lobby, Flynn once again sprinting along with Yuri to a destination completely unknown to him. Just as they turned the corner that same male nurse was waiting for them at the entrance, completely out of breath as he leaned against one of the doors.
"Aw, you caught us." Judith said in a slightly disappointed yet amused tone.
"J-Judith, I'm getting way too old to be chasing you two around the hospital." The nurse huffed, looking as if he was about to pass out. God how old was he…
"Then stop being a perv and running after us." Yuri said plainly as he walked around the male nurse, Flynn quite familiar with that tone to know that the other male was annoyed.
"Eh? You know I can't let you leave with a patient without me, Lily-chan."
"Stop with your gross nicknames…"
Flynn decided to follow rather then ask stupid questions, observing the situation to get some grasp of it. The male nurse had been given a name, Raven, and from the conversation the blonde could tell that he had been acquainted with them for sometime. From his looks you wouldn't have thought that he worked in a hospital, the most obvious assumption being that he had stolen the scrubs to gain access into the building for him reason. He looked disheveled, hair a tired back in a ponytail and looking as if he had not brushed it at all and the stubble on his face indicated that it had been a few days since his last shave.
All in all he looked like he should've been involved in some kind of shady business rather than being a male nurse…but stranger things had happened.
Judith seemed to be on friendly terms with him, Yuri on the other hand…just seemed downright irritated that he was around. Since he didn't like seeing the raven haired male in such a sour mood, he reached over, taking the other male's hand as he squeezed it a little. Yuri looked over at him for a brief moment before turning away, a faint tint of pink on his cheek as he huffed a bit.
"Oi, oi, what's this?" Raven said as he examined the two of them, "Lily-chan blushing? Could this person be the one you're always talking about?"
"S-Shut up, I don't talk about him that much…"
"Of course you do, Yuri-chan, every time you visit me it's 'Flynn and I did this', 'Flynn made a really cute face so I just had to take a picture today', 'Flynn is really good at kissing' and recently you've been texting me about how 'Flynn let me sleep in the same futon as him' and 'Flynn and I got to bathe together'."
"…Do you really talk about me that much, Yuri?"
"I-I don't! I-I mean, I don't sound like some love-struck schoolgirl when I talk about you! I-I mean I, j-just…shit…" Yuri just gave up after that, face such a vibrant red that it could probably rival that of a tomato.
There was nothing wrong with the raven haired male talking about their relationship, in fact it meant the other cared a great deal about it, something Flynn had been worried about in the past. Smiling a little and pulled him forward, telling Yuri that he was quite happy to hear that he spoke about him so fondly. He didn't say anything, merely looking away as he face became brighter. Yuri looked really…attractive when he had the expression on his face, so he couldn't help but stare a bit.
"Ah, young love-"
"Shut up, Geezer." Yuri shot at him, removing himself from the blonde's grasp before wheeling Judith off. Flynn followed close behind, a small smile on his face as he thought about what else Yuri had said about him.
The four of them ended up at a café not too far from the hospital, Flynn finding it to have a rather cozy atmosphere about it. He didn't need to ask if they came here often, the overly friendly staff giving it away almost instantly. Yuri and Judith ordered crepes while Raven just ordered black coffee, the blonde decided to go with their special which came with a slice of lychee cheesecake and a cup of tea.
"You really do like lychees…" The raven haired male said out of the blue, the comment taking him aback slightly.
"Y-Yeah, my cousin brought them back once when he was visiting the States. I was pretty young then, so at first I avoided them like the plague since they looked weird. But I fell in love with them at first bite," He began, feeling a small pang of homesickness welling up in his chest as he reminisced about his past experiences, "It was weird that I couldn't compare it to anything else, so if anyone asked 'hey, what does a lychee taste like?' I could only really say 'A lychee tastes like a lychee'. Even to this day I can't…compare…it…did I say something weird?"
He had to stop speaking when he noticed the intent look the raven haired male was giving him, the blonde more so concerned about the 'why' rather than the odd look itself.
"What? You can be interested in the things I say but not vise-versa? That's not fair." Yuri said as a smirk slowly spread across his lips, something he hadn't seen all day. It was a bit refreshing, though the whole flick to his forehead was completely unneeded.
At least he was acting playful again.
It wasn't until Flynn really thought about that he realized that he never really talked about himself in front of the raven haired male, let alone spoke about the place he had called home four years prior. He wondered if Yuri felt the same as he did; he was a completely unknown entity for him, his past life a complete mystery but then again Yuri had never once asked about it. The blonde didn't see any harm in talking about home, and being the mind reader that she was Judith jumped at the chance to ask him about it.
He told them about anything that seemed relevant, from his hatred for the suburbs he grew up in because all of the houses looked the same, to the picnics he and his parents took down the local lake when he was younger. Yuri listened to him with great interest, the look on his face almost mimicking the one he gave when devouring something sweet. It was a bit funny to watch, but he kept his laughter to himself in case he ticked the raven haired male off. When he was done Raven questioned if he had ever thought about moving back home, the comment pretty much wiping the happy look off of Flynn's face.
Could he…really move back home without disturbing the life he had in Japan? It seemed pretty much impossible at this point, because not only would he be leaving behind his friends but also Yuri. There was no way he could do that…and there was also no way he'd be able to ask the raven haired male if he'd come along with him. Yuri had his own life, and it wasn't fair for him to uproot himself and move to a foreign country just because the blonde wanted him to.
"I…don't know…" Flynn muttered, knowing he should go back to visit but not completely sure if he should stay.
"This is his home, so he's not going back." Yuri said before sucking down the remainder of his ice tea as quickly as he could, ice harshly clanking together as he slammed the cup down before he excused himself to the bathroom.
"Ah, I guess I upset him." The male nurse said with a sigh, watching as the other male stormed into the bathroom.
"I should probably go get him-"
"Sit." He cut him off, pretty much stopping Flynn in his track. He did as he was told, not because being compliant was in his best interest but because the look on his face said that he had a lot to say but couldn't find the right words to say it. So that must've been what the blonde looked like back at the hospital…
"Flynn…you're really good for Yuri…" Raven said, eyes avoiding his as if to hide the turn meaning of his words, "He's impulsive, loud, ill-mannered, moody and a headache. Hell, I'm only thirty-five and the kid's already giving me gray hair…but above all else he's unbelievably fragile…"
Placing his coffee cup down the male nurse looked him dead in the eye as he spoke.
"So please…take care of him and keep being his knight…that kid's been through way too much to just let someone like you get away."
Raven was serious. There was not a hint of amusement in his voice as he spoke, but it was the sheer desperation in that voice of his that made the blonde's chest tighten. Flynn didn't like this atmosphere, not at all, because he didn't know how the identify it and that frightened him. He was…afraid of the unknown, afraid because he didn't understand why he was being spoken to like that. What had happened to Yuri to make them look at him as if he was the last hope for the raven haired male?
"I don't really know what this is about, but…I'll try my best, for Yuri's sake." Flynn said, still completely unsure as to what he was really agreeing to.
He would take care of the raven haired male, that was a given, but Raven sounded as if he was trying to make sure the blonde protected the other male from something. But from what? After that things went back to normal, as if the events that he caused Flynn so much discomfort had not taken place. What the hell was going on? When Yuri returned he looked a lot more calm, the forced happiness in the air apparently not bothering him at all. The blonde didn't like the feeling of being out of the loop; there was so much mystery surrounding the three of them, but at least Judith and Raven seemed to at least want him to understand the situation.
But Yuri seemed to not want him to so much as set foot into his world, like it would be a grave sin for him to understand who Yuri Lowell really was.
Other than the tension he felt in the air, Flynn noticed that Yuri seemed…visibly annoyed once again. When he asked if anything was wrong Yuri just gave him a 'tch' before he turned away, the blonde rather confused about his sudden change. Had he done something wrong? He certainly hadn't touched the other male's sweets or said anything embarrassing to him, so what was the deal? It was probably better for him to just let it slide, because at least he wasn't being verbally abused while being given the cold shoulder like before.
He didn't become concerned until he saw Judith take a sudden interest in the raven haired male, Raven soon following suite a the two of them started up a lighthearted conversation with him, the male nurse getting kicked under the table for his lewd comments. Flynn knew that Yuri's name translated to 'lily' in English, but just hearing it come from Raven was just…weird and wrong. So he winced slightly every time he heard the older male say it, but knew that he didn't need to do a thing since Yuri would take care of it.
Flynn really did like watching the raven haired male interact with people he knew, but it wasn't until he thought back on what the male nurse had brought up and the looks he received from Raven and Judith every now and then that he began to feel that something was wrong. He was completely unaware about how these three people were connected and it was wrong. Yuri was the key to all of this, the reason for the looks, the promises he agreed to without know what they were really about, everything.
They had been dating for months now and what did he know? Trivial bullshit…His favorite color, the classes he took, which food he disliked, all of it was meaningless in understanding who Yuri was. He wanted a deeper connection…and he knew it was partially his own selfish need fueling him. But there was also the need to understand why the raven haired male looked so sad sometimes…
When the fours of them left, Yuri still treating him as if he'd done something wrong, the blonde couldn't help but feel the urge to finally confront the other male. Even as they said their goodbyes to Judith and Raven, the male nurse handing the raven haired male a small bag of something before they left (he probably should've been much more concerned about that), the only thing he could think about was somehow trapping Yuri and making him talk to him. Enough was enough…being with people who actually knew more about the raven haired male's past than he did pretty much sealed the deal.
He was being hasty and things between the two of them would probably change, but…Flynn thought was ready to know. Just as they had made it to the station he grabbed the other male's wrist, not waiting for him to say anything as he dragged him in a different direction. Yuri protested a bit, asking him where the hell they were going since they had walked right past the station. He didn't know…so he couldn't tell him. Apparently his silence was unsettling to the raven haired male, because the next thing he knew he was struggling more, shouting that he wanted them to stop immediately.
Yuri sounded scared, so he reassured him that he just wanted to talk and not do anything else. When they came to an area in the city that was less crowded he pulled the other male into an alleyway, trapping the other male with his body as he pinned his wrist against the wall.
"Okay Flynn, you're really starting to freak me out-"
"I love you…" The blonde said, instantly shutting the other male up, "And it's because I love you that I need to know…"
"Know what-?"
"About you…"
He saw Yuri visibly tense at this, turning his gaze elsewhere as he bit his bottom lip. At least he hadn't flat out denied him. Flynn tried pleading with him, telling him that no matter what he said he wouldn't turn his back on him. But the raven haired male still stayed silent, eyes still avoiding his as he bit down harder on his lip. No…he wasn't going to let him drift away.
"Yuri…look at me…" He said as he gently grabbed the other male's chin, forcing him to look at him.
"…There's nothing to tell-"
"Bull…don't even try to give me that…just talk to me."
"Flynn, please drop this-"
"Do you really see me as so unreliable?"
Yuri just stared at him after that, stunned look plastered all over his face as he slowly dropped his gaze to the ground. It was a low blow, but in such a situation he had be unfair to get Yuri to open up. The other male questioned why he wanted to know so badly, Flynn having to fess up about the topic Raven brought up after he had left the table. He watched as Yuri cursed under his breath, muttering something about 'killing the old bastard' when he had the time.
The raven haired male began to pull back into himself again, Flynn knowing that if he wanted to get the answers he so desperately desired he needed to make sure that didn't happen. The blonde pleaded with him once more, admitted that he just wanted to help him, that he hated seeing him suffer silently because it made him feel useless.
"So please, Yuri…" The blonde finally dropped his grip from around the other male's wrists, "I want…to be of some use to you…"
"…You…fucking idiot."
Flynn barely had time to react when his head collided into the brick wall behind him, and was far too stunned to block the second punch that smashed into his jaw.
"You think I'm so goddamn weak that I can't deal with my own problems? Screw you! I've been dealing with them!" Yuri shouted at him furiously, tightly grabbing his collar and shaking him as he did so.
"T-Then why-" Flynn coughed a bit before he continued to speak, "Are you crying…?"
Yuri looked horrified as he quickly backed up, releasing him as he furiously tried to wipe away the tears. It was a hard thing to watch, the raven haired male frantically denying his own feelings, so he had to do something fast to stop him. Pulling him forward he held him tightly against his chest, Yuri protesting rather violently as he thrashed about, shouting that he wanted him to release him. But he wasn't going to let go…It took a while ten minutes before the raven haired male calmed down, Flynn suffering a few blows to the stomach and chest during the other male's fit.
The two of them just stood there, the blonde trying his best to ignore the pain his body was currently in. He heard a few 'hic' sounds emitting from the other male, Flynn taking this as a sign that he was finally getting himself under control. He knew this topic would've sent the other male into a spiral of emotions, but he hadn't expected to be punched or for that matter punched into a goddamn wall. But he should've been prepared for anything given that he was dealing with the most unpredictable person he had ever known, so he should've seen some kind of physical abuse coming his way.
"Promise me…and you better fucking mean it…" Yuri finally said, voice raspy as his eyes finally met his, Flynn guessing from the way he was looking at him that he was trying to glare…but was failing miserably at it, "That you won't leave me…that you won't just up and ditch me to live in another country five thousand miles away…this is your goddamn home now…"
So that's why he had stormed off and come back in such a foul mood…Raven's words had gotten to him. Given how stuck on him the raven haired male Flynn could only guess that the thought of losing him terrified him greatly, and even if the blonde wasn't even sure if he wanted to move back to the place his parents were he knew for sure that going anywhere without Yuri wasn't an option.
Flynn knew he was being unrealistic when he promised he'd never leave him, but he allowed himself to indulge in his words even if he himself wasn't sure about the future. Yuri didn't say anything, merely burying his face in his chest as he made a few more 'hic' noises.
"I'll…I'll tell you…just give me some time…" The raven haired male muttered, his body completely relaxing against his.
"Alright…I'll give you as much time as you need…"
A/N: The rating and POV will be changing next chapter.