A HAPPY TALE OF SYMPHONIA CHAPTER.4 The flower blooms Pink
Richter looked back at Zelos, looking as though he had just got his soul stolen. "Aqua!" And just than Aqua appeared and pushed Zelos down the stairs, giving Richter a chance to quickly get away from Emil and make his way downstairs. Thankfully Zelos was not harmed, due to his quick reflexes and landed on his feet, pretty ticked off with Richter's choice of action.
"What the hell was that for!?" Zelos growled at Richter, who looked rather pissed himself.
"Thank you for last night, tell Emil I will be at the shop" Richter quickly spoke, rushing down the stairs, leaving Zelos angry and slightly confused. But goes back upstairs to fetch Emil, hoping the boy would wake soon.
Emil rubbed his eye after waking up, looking around and noticed that Richter had already gotten up and left just like last time, but quickly noticed Zelos standing in the room with a smile on his face.
"Hey their Emil-chan" Zelos grinned. "How'd you sleep last night?~"
"U-Um p-pretty well thanks to Richter-san" Emil blushed.
"That's good to hear" Zelos grinned playfully.
"Oh, Richter-san told me you helped with me last night too? Thank you Zelos" Emil smiled.
"It was nothing the great Zelos wilder couldn't handle, anyway. Richter's at the shop"
"He is? I guess I better get over there, thanks again Zelos" Emil rushed out of bed and waved goodbye as he exited the room. Emil had to hurry, he didn't want Richter scolding him for being late after causing the older man so much trouble last night.
After some time running through Palmacosta, Emil made it to the small shop where he saw Richter waiting for him. He quickly jogged up to the place, reuniting with the older man, relieved he made into the shop in under a minute. With the looks of it, Richter must have already purchased his items.
"Richter-san, i'm sorry for making you wait" Emil gave a very apologetic smile.
"It's fine, now let's go. we need to go over our plans for the safest route to the tower of mana. And there's a few notes I need to go over" Richter tossed his hair, walking ahead of Emil, who quickly followed right beside him, not too far ahead or far behind...other whys Richter might scold him like when they first met.
"Um, by the way, Richter-san. Thank you for looking after me last night" Emil gave Richter a very kind and warming smile from the heart with rosy pink cheeks. Richter in return blushed a bit, but kept his face out of Emil's field of vision, and replied with "Thank nothing of it, now let's hurry." Richter was mentally trying to punch out that strange butterfly feeling he got from Emil, it wasn't natural and he needed to focus on his work, not on how adorable Emil looked...n-not that that was on his mind often or anything!
Emil and Richter were getting something to drink, and across from their table was Zelos and Marta while Lloyd stayed back on the sidelines watching. Zelos and Marta were clearly trying to speak loud enough for Emil to notice them. Emil had noticed them but couldn't understand what Marta was doing with Zelos, he thought she wasn't into guys like him...or maybe she was? He couldn't understand it, and wanted to ask...but listening to Richter talk about the plans for getting to the tower of mana was far more important for Emil's ears then what Marta might have to say. Emil was simply enjoying his time watching Richter read through his papers when a sudden loud and familiar voice spoke up from across his and Richter's table.
"GEE Zelos, your SO FUNNY," Marta said, stating it a bit loudly. Emil's hands clenched the fabric of his pants as they sat on his lap. He couldn't understand what Marta was doing in Palmacosta, much less with Zelos. Were they hanging out? Having fun? Or...could they be on a date!? Emil wasn't sure how to feel, he had always liked Marta, but...did he like her the way he had treasured Richter?
"Emil, ignore them." Richter scoffed, trying to focus on some document's he was reading through, taking a sip of his unsweetened black tea.
"Sorry...it's just, I don't understand why Marta's with Zelos" Emil lowered his head, his chin tucked under his scarf.
"The chosen is known for being a ladies man, it's no surprise," Richter explained.
"Yeah... I guess you're right…" Emil sighed, continuing to keep his head down.
"Emil." Richter raised his voice a bit, drawing Emil's attention. Gentle green eyes met sharp green eyes. Emil's face began to flush a pink rosy color. "Emil, why were you avoiding eye contact with me before?" He asked, refusing to lose eye contact with the boy.
"I-I….well….I um…" Emil was flushed a darker pink.
"Out with it." Richter scolded.
"I-I was upset with how much older you are compared to me!" Emil stated, his head bent down once more, his eyes shut tightly feeling the blood rushing to his face.
"Emil…" Richter sighed, annoyed with Emil's childish thoughts. "Number's don't mean anything, only how mature you become through growing up does." He said, trying to give Emil comfort.
"Then...do you think I'm mature?" Emil asked, making Richter feeling guilty for something as if he had done something cruel to Emil.
"Emil...you were just a kid who couldn't defend himself...but after everything that's happened, I have seen you become your own man, you really matured through it all Emil" Richter explained, hoping he had put Emil's mind at ease.
"Y-You really think that about me Richter-san?" Emil nervously fiddled with his empty juice cup.
"Yes." And with that, Emil was burning up, so much so you could see steam coming from him.
"Richter-san, you're so nice" Emil smiled with his face in his scarf.
"Emil, stop hiding your face already. You're a man" Richter scolded, pushing his glasses up, feeling slightly flushed, though he didn't know why or...maybe he did and just didn't want to admit it to himself and was trying to hide it.
"S-Sorry" Emil chuckled a bit.
"Emil!" Suddenly Marta called out as she ran towards them.
"M-Marta!?" Emil had thought that she was with Zelos, partly scared of what she wanted.
"Look Emil...I'll always love you, but I want to support you and Raine-senpai" Marta explained.
"WHAT!?" Emil almost fell out of his chair, he couldn't believe what Marta was saying. Richter almost choked on his tea at the girl's words.
"I know we both know she's way older and hard to crack, but I know she'll love you and I'm sure Genis would help if you asked him"
"U-Um...Marta...I don't-"
"-It's okay Emil, I believe in you! Do your best, b-but if it doesn't work out, I'll wait for you!" Marta blushed and was about to kiss Emil's cheek when Emil pushed himself off the chair.
"Emil, are you alright?" Marta asked, full of worry for her blond crush.
"Y-Yeah, I'm fine" Emil scratched the back of his head, and smiled sheepishly, feeling slightly guilty for having to dodge Marta's kiss, so Emil got up and dusted off his butt, standing the chair back up before he sat back down.
"Alright, I guess I better go. Bye Emil!" Marta waved as she left, and Emil waved back.
After Marta left, the two were silent for a bit, however Richter finished up his papers and the two returned to the inn to pack up their stuff. Once the two were on the road, Emil ran ahead with Jord and started playing with him. Richter was relieved to see Emil doing better than before, and couldn't help but crack a small smile on his face when he watched the boy.
"Hahaha, Jord stop!" Emil fell to the ground as Jord pounced him, happily licking Emil's face, wagging his tail and acting like a big puppy.
"..." Suddenly after watching the two, Richter got an image of him toppling his small little Emil with flushed red cheeks, licking the boy's neck as he would receive soft moans from the boy as his small fingers would curl into his red hair.
"Ugh…" Richter dismissed the image, trying to cease the heat in his face, though it would take much more to cease his own erection….however, his body quickly calmed down once he heard Ratatosk giving Jord commands. Ratatosk always could piss Richter off.
"Good boy, now go on" Ratatosk grinned, as he was pleased with his monster.
"Why did you take Emil over?" Richter asked coldly.
"Cause I wanted to" He replied smugly.
"...let's just keep moving, so you better not slow me down." He scoffed, walking ahead of Ratatosk, and tossed his hair.
"Tch, Emil's the one who would slow you down…" He mumbled to himself, following beside the older man.
After some time, they came across a lake in the middle of an oak tree forest, acorns lied across the grassy floor. Without a second thought, Jord jumped into the pond and splashed everyone, howling with joy as he swam around, playing in the water. Richter didn't seem very pleased to be soaked in water, and normally Ratatosk would feel the same, but he removed all his clothing but his briefs and jumped into the water with Jord.
"I love the water!" Aqua appeared and joined in as well.
"I can't believe this...but I guess we can set up camp here and dry off" Richter scoffed, letting them all play, however...even though Richter was setting up camp, his eyes kept finding their way to gaze at Emil's slim bare body that was dripping with water, and started to feel his body react.
"Richter-sama, won't you join us?" Aqua pleaded, behind her was Jord giving Richter the puppy dog eyes as he wagged his tail.
"I would rather not" Richter stated as he pulled his coat off, hanging it by the fire to dry.
"Don't be chicken, you half-elf" Ratatosk mocked.
"Childish remarks won't get you anywhere" Richter mocked back at Ratatosk.
"Tch!" Ratatosk crossed his arms, furious with the half-elf.
"Ratatosk, maybe Emil could convince Richter-sama to join us" Aqua whispered to the blond's ear.
"Tch- no way!"
"Well, I would at least like to have fun with Emil then you!" Aqua argued.
"At least I'm not a traitor!" He growled, causing Aqua to shiver in fear of the mighty monster lord.
"Leave Aqua alone." Richter scolded.
"Shut up you stupid half-elf!" Ratatosk growled once more, but this time he splashed Richter, drenching him in water even more.
"..." Oh god….IT WAS DEATH ITSELF!
"Kya!" Aqua faded away as she was more scared of an angry Richter then lord of monsters.
"Aie!" Jord whimpered and returned to Ratatosk's monster pocket, as he was also more scared of a furious Richter then his angry master.
"What are you all so afraid of!? It's ju-" Suddenly Ratatosk was kicked down into the water, and when Ratatosk was about to get up, he was pulled up by Richter from the wrist.
Ratatosk was just about to hit Richter too, when the sight of the older man's skin could be seen through the wet white shirt, leaving his muscles just barely visible. Ratatosk could feel his heart beating faster as heat began to creep up in his cheeks
"G-Get away from me!" Ratatosk struggled in the man's grasp. Richter rose a brow, confused with Ratatosk's childish struggle with red flushed cheeks.
"Hmm?"
"E-Emil, this is all your fault!" Red eyes shut tight, and green opened.
"R-Richter-san...? Y-You're all...wet" Emil's face was red hot as his gentle green eyes trailed the older man's shape, gazing at the warm tan skin that could be seen through the wet white shirt that hugged the man's shape, And finally his eyes met the gaze of the older man's, the droplets of water that dripped from his bangs fell onto the young boy's face, his shadow cast over him. Emil could feel his legs ready to give out, and while he was becoming worse then a nervous wreck, Richter could feel himself enjoying Emil's reaction, feeling lustful even.
"Emil…" Richter whispered as he continued to gaze at Emil, along with his bare body dripping wet with water with only his briefs on. The boy was a lot thinner then he was and a lot less toned.
"A-Aaaaah! R-Richter-san, don't look!" Emil shut his eyes in embarrassment looking away, his left wrist still in Richter's grasp. Richter used this to his advantage to keep Emil close as he began to lean in closer, craving the boy beneath him.
"Emil...look at me" He whispered, the small blond turned his head to open his eyes, his gaze matched the older man's, and realized how much closer their faces had gotten.
"R-Richter-san…." Emil's free hand reached for the thin white fabric that the older man was wearing, and gripped it tightly, feeling the wet fabric beneath his fingers. He could feel his chest rub up against the same wet fabric, but it was much warmer, just like the wet gloved hand that had placed itself on his lower back, almost sending a shiver down his spine. Feeling the butterflies in his stomach. Emil clutched tighter onto the fabric.
"Emil…"
"Richter….san"
The two whispered just as their noses touched, but soon no words could be spoken. Richter had already claimed his kiss with Emil, and Emil allowed the kiss to deepen, feeling the man invade the inside of his mouth. The two embraced in the middle of a lake, with a small forest of oak trees all around.