When Tino apologised for something that had nothing to do with him, it made Berwald question all he learned about the creatures. Even more so hearing Tino wants his soul to stay pure, that was the one thing he would think no demon would ever say. He had heard that demons show no sign of care or concern for anyone else, but why was Tino so different? And the fact that he was engaged to Berwald's forever ago granddad was shocking. Maybe the demon was gay?
He acted it a little, always smiling, but that could just mean he was happy, not gay. Berwald continues to stare at his hands, something weird happened when Tino touched them. It was the first sign to show true care for someone, a sign that no one ever gave him, he knew why too. Everyone found him scary, for some reason.
Then a thought crossed Berwald's mind, what if he was gay? What is Berwald was the gay one? He was the one thinking so deeply on a simple touch of reassurance. He wondered if he was, part of his mind rejected the thought, but the other half endured it, and thought of all the times he saw a beautiful woman, never did he feel the wish to have them as his. There was the one man he thought of as interesting, but nothing else.
He hears the sound of the bed creak, and he sees Tino lying face down on the bed, passed out. Berwald cocked his head a bit, was Tino tired? He then saw a book lying under his body, and carefully lifting the sleeping make, he pulled it from under him.
It was a sketchbook, it had Tino's name engraved on the front, and the date December 6th, 1934. Maybe a present? He glanced at Tino, who was still asleep. He then looked back down at the book and opened it, the first page said "Tino's Book. Please Stay Out." In sloppy hand writing that looked like a ten year olds.
The second picture was a very skilled drawing of a boy, his face hidden, sitting in a black corner, the only thing on the paper that was light was white words that said something in Finnish. Berwald knew a little, he say the word that meant stupid, and one that said pathetic. There were many others similar to that one, but as it got closer to the end, it got sweeter, more happy. They were dated, January 16, 2200. When he flipped to the next page, it showed a drawing of Berwald sleeping peacefully. He turned to the next one and saw Eduard and Him, when they were looking up Tino. There was a drawing of a wild haired man carrying an axe, one with an upside cross burette in his hair, one holding a penguin looking thing, and a drawing of Tino holding a small boy in his lap. One page left, he flipped the page and his eyes widened. He looked up at Tino and saw hair fall into the boys mouth, and he brushed it away.
Temptation crossed his mind and it blanked, be softly pressed his lips to Tino's, who responded by opening his eyes and wrapping his arms around Berwald's neck.
Berwald pulled back immediately, only to realise that Tino was never asleep.
"I got bored." Tino said, pointing to the open page, a page that showed a drawing of Tino and Berwald kissing, sitting under the stars.
He looked at Tino again and said, "it's ok'y... Do y'u l'ke me?" He asks, and Tino slowly nods.
"Yeah, I find you a little scary at times... But,... I... Do... Like you."
Berwald ignored all his thoughts against pushing Tino away and throwing him out, and he leaned in again, and kissed him.
((Sorry it's a little short, but hey! I finished! :-) ))
