A/N: Sorry for the delay, I keep getting sick. I've been writing a lot but it's hard to do lemons when I'm constantly nauseous (and no I'm not pregnant, I checked). The next chapter of "Mistakes and Lies" is pretty much finished, should I try to finish the lemon or post as is (with pre-lemon-ness) and maybe finish the lemon in the next chapter if I can?
Reever let out a shaky laugh, then buried his head in his hands and began to sob. Komui's voice…
He let himself mope for a few minutes before getting back to the task at hand.
Xxxx
Komui couldn't forget about Reever, he never had. In fact when he'd been promoted to supervisor (a year or so after they first met) he had specifically requested to make the blonde his section leader of the HQ's science department (much to the Aussie's confusion). His rationale at the time had been that it was important to have someone who would stand up to him.
The newly anointed supervisor had proudly gone to the Middle East Brach (where Reever was stationed at the time) to deliver the news himself. It was the first time that h had ever seen Reever blush.
Reever was perfect, he was adorable and he gave everyone hell. Most importantly, Lenalee absolutely loved him and he saw her as a little sister.
Komui had everything he wanted. It wasn't easy, sending people on missions never knowing if they'd return, but the four of them (including Jerry) were together.
At first he had simply studied Reever, trying to formulate the best approach, not realizing that his window for wooing the blonde was closing fast.
Sure, he batted his eyes and demanded Reever's near constant attention like a spoiled child, but that could be played off as part of his eccentricity. It was months before he stared seriously courting the Aussie.
By then it was too late. Reever had decided that his boss was only giving him flowers and asking him to dinner to try and weasel out of doing his work. After all, he reasoned, if the supervisor had really wanted to get into his pants he would've been at it from the beginning. He tried to pretend he wasn't disappointed by his boss' lack of interest.
Xxxx
The years stretched on. The two of them formed a unique sort of relationship. Komui depended on Reever to reign him in (and to some extent talk him down), because he knew the supervisor better than almost anyone else, and was a constant companion.
Reever benefited from the partnership as well, though it wasn't always easy to see how. Komui entertained him and kept him from going insane. His boss also kept him energized, even if it was often with murderous rage, and motivated him to work harder (which he supposed was better than just wasting away).
Xxxx
Komui pretty much moped around lethargically. Most of the Order just figured he was bored, but a small group saw his emotions for what they really were.
To add insult to injury he was hearing all sorts of news about what a great Branch Head Ree was, and how things were even better than before.
Xxxx
Komui wanted to die when the rumors started. Everyone was talking about how close Reever was to his personal assistant and how well they got on together. They knew a lot about each other and called each other cute little nicknames, so the general consensus was that Reever and Rachel were a couple. People kept raving about how cute they looked together, hell their names even sounded cute together.
And then Komui's fears were confirmed. He had called Reever to remind him about the meeting that the Branch Heads were having in a few days (he knew the blonde hadn't forgotten but he really wanted to hear his voice). A woman answered instead.
"Hello?"
"This is Komui. Is Reever there?"
"One second I'll get him." She set the phone down but he could hear the background noise.
"Reever darling, wake up." There was a muffled response. "You have a phone call… Supervisor Lee… yes, dear."
She picked the handset up again, "One moment please, he'll be right with you."
"O-oh."
Reever yawned out a "Thanks Rach" as he took the phone. "Hello?"
"Reever."
"Supervisor, did you need something?"
Komui flinched, Reever was so cold. "I wanted to remind you about the meeting."
"Okay. Anything else?" Reever tried to roll his eyes nonchalantly. Komui was just trying to blow off work, right? It wasn't like he missed him or anything.
"Uh, no I guess that's all, see you in a few days." The line went dead.
A/N: Until next time!
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