BBS again! I just finished an exam yesterday and I'm feeling much better now. Only two more to go! I barely got to squeeze in writing time for this chapter and I'm sorry the wait is so long.
I know it's rather rude of me to put things off—but please understand my circumstances and thank you for your patience :)
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Allen was gently shaken awake.
"Allen. Allen it's time to eat." Lavi whispered, lovingly caressing Allen's shoulder.
This was one of the few lucky times where Allen didn't have nightmares. The boy sat up and blinked a few times before his hazy eyes opened to reveal his silver irises.
"Mmm…okay." He mumbled as he stretched out his arms.
Lavi smiled—Allen was just too adorable sometimes.
"Where's my," Allen yawned, "wheelchair?"
"It's such a short distance you know, I could just carry you." Lavi grinned.
"N-No!" Allen cried, "I can do it myself." He insisted.
"Oh come on Allen it's only a couple of meters from the table." The redhead reasoned as he scooped up the sleepy bundle into his arms. Allen's mouth opened to shriek, but he decided that wasn't necessary. Lavi did have a point.
"I really could've done it myself, Lavi." Allen muttered. He hated being so dependent.
"I know darling, I know." He murmured back into Allen's ear, kissing the side of his head.
The aroma of…chicken glazed with lemon permeated the air once they walked out of the room.
"Lavi..?" Allen questioned, taking a whiff of the air. It smelled…familiar.
The two then approached the table where indeed—there was a steaming chicken on a platter glazed and decorated with lemon slices and various herbs.
Allen's eyes widened in surprise and turned to look up at Lavi as he was set down on a chair on one side of the table.
"You…made this yourself?"
"You taught me, remember?" Lavi smiled, "I'm good at memorizing things. I also have a photographic memory."
Allen mumbled a few words about cutting the potatoes correctly before he leaned forward with a fork and tried a bite, chewing thoughtfully.
"It's a liiiiiiittle dry, but that's probably because you had to go and wake me up and left it here." Allen smiled widely.
Lavi rolled his eyes and smiled again, "Thank you for that Mister Top Chef."
"You're welcome!" Allen replied with a devious little smirk on his face.
The two were seated and began to pick at the chicken as they filled their plates and spoke amiably between bites.
As soon as they finished, Lavi stood and gathered the plates and silverware to put into the sink. He'd wash them later.
"Want some ice cream?" Lavi called as he poked his head inside the freezer.
"Uh-huh!" Allen chirped.
Lavi laughed at Allen's excitability and grabbed two spoons and a carton of strawberry ice cream, setting them onto a nearby counter.
"Wanna watch a movie?"
"I" Allen blushed at the thought, "I just want to eat here and then we could…take a bath."
Lavi almost laughed at Allen's eagerness. It was such a strange occurrence nowadays that it was almost ridiculous. But Lavi settled for a nod and a small smile as he sat down once more across from Allen.
"You know," Lavi took a spoonful of ice cream, "I have to get back to work in a week or so. And I don't want you to be alone. Do you want me to hire a maid to help around?"
Allen quickly shook his head "no". That was completely unnecessary. He may have been slightly disabled, but he wasn't senile.
"It would just be a waste of money. I still have the cell phone you gave me and the house phone is always here too. If I'm in trouble or need help, I could just call you or a neighbor."
Lavi bit his lip slightly. But what if it wasn't soon enough?
"What if you're really in trouble though, what if no one was there to protect you?" Lavi pressed.
"I'll be fine, Lavi. I promise, you'd think I'd know how to take care of myself with how I used to live."
It was true; through his years of prostitution Allen had learned a lot more than just tricks in the bedroom.
"Don't worry about me. I'm safe now; I'm not on the streets anymore. You've done far more than protect me, Lavi." He whispered meaningfully as he placed a gentle hand on top of the redhead's.
He really did mean it. He hadn't had a permanent home like this ever since he ran away from his foster family and became an illegal child prostitute. A home meant so much more to him than it could've with anyone else.
A permanent home was so much more secure, Allen had peace of mind here and he didn't have to worry about being surrounded with unsafe people because he had already met Lavi's neighbors and they were all very friendly.
"And I thank you so much, you don't even know…but you have to trust me, Lavi. I promise I'll be fine—more than fine. I'll become less dependent on you all the time and I promise to call you every now and again."
Lavi listened intently, but still had his doubts.
"So you'll call me if there's any trouble?"
"Of course I would, what else am I going to do?" Allen smiled weakly.
"Alright then…but if you need help after next week, make sure you tell me."
Allen smiled wider—more genuinely.
"Don't worry, I promise."
Lavi leaned over the table for a nervous kiss. Allen tried his best to convey that he really was fine alone. He felt a blush rise onto his cheeks when Lavi cupped the side of his face. He couldn't help the quiet mewl that escaped his lips when he tasted the strawberry ice cream on both their tongues. The two briefly pulled away before Lavi stood, scooped Allen up into his arms (willingly this time), and headed into the bedroom.
He set Allen down on the bed before walking into the bathroom to draw the bathwater. Allen shivered at the sound. He fidgeted nervously in the sheets, partially admiring the way the cotton felt against his skin.
After what seemed like a century, the water was shut off. Allen almost wanted to stand and run into the bathroom to jump into Lavi's arms, but he would probably end up falling before he reached his targeted destination.
But something even better happened. Allen caught sight of Lavi's crimson hair peek out from the door before his lover walked back into the bedroom—shirtless.
Allen really shouldn't have been surprised since he'd seen way more of this than others would've seen in their lifetimes. It used to be his job to undress people and see them partially naked, if not completely naked.
But Lavi was always his weak point. Lavi always found a way to surprise him. This was evident in the way Allen's face heated up as he stared at the perfectly defined and toned muscles of the redhead's abdominals. They were the epitome of perfection to Allen's eyes.
Lavi looked completely innocent, he was simply going to tell Allen the water was ready, but after seeing the look on Allen's face, his smile grew increasingly devilish. He padded closer to the bed on which Allen was frozen—leaning over for a playful kiss.
"See something you like?" he chuckled darkly before delving into Allen's lips.
Goose bumps rose on Allen's arms and he felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end. Lavi supported himself on his hands as he leaned over Allen—causing the boy to lean back a little as well. This was such a nice feeling. Both hadn't been this way in a very long time.
Lavi diverged from Allen's lips after a few moments, gently kissing his cheek, each closed eye, forehead, and back to the corner of his lips. Allen made a small noise of contentment as Lavi did so. It felt pleasant, comforting.
Before Allen could fully unleash just how much he'd missed being like this with Lavi, he was carried to the bathtub.
The lights were dim and the air smelled faintly of vanilla and lavender. There were candles lined up on one side of the sink counter and the water danced in the lights.
"Lavi…when..?" Allen breathed—this was so romantic.
"When you were asleep," Lavi smiled, "Do you like it?"
Lavi was answered with a sweet and loving kiss.
"Yes." He whispered into the redhead's ear and it was his turn to shiver.
He sat Allen down on the counter where there was an absence of candles and gave him a small kiss before lifting Allen's shirt up and over his head. Allen cursed himself for blushing so much. He'd already done this before—all his life in fact damnit! Why was this fazing him so much?
Lavi pressed a kiss on his collarbone, the corner where Allen's neck and jaw met, and ran his hands down his sides, earning another shudder and a quiet whine.
"You're so beautiful…" he whispered as he left another kiss on Allen's lips.
He felt the redhead's hand gently run up and down his neck and brush against his cheek—pausing to caress the warm flesh. Allen's pale hands tangled in Lavi's unruly scarlet hair as his lips were captured once more. And once more. They didn't last long enough, either of them. They were both far too short. Allen tried his best to get Lavi to stay engaged in a kiss for longer than a few fleeting moments, but Lavi would never deny a chance to taunt Allen all the more.
Their eyes locked and each let out a sigh of fascination, of exhilaration as if they were seeing each other again for the first time.
"Allen…"
"La—mmhh…L-Lavi.."
A high pitched whimper echoed slightly through the still air as Lavi oh so slowly and teasingly rolled the sensitive nipples of his chest between his fingers. It made Allen want to shiver at the way the pink nubs on his chest were hardening under the redhead's touch. The room seemingly heated up and he was already panting softly.
Allen lifted his hips shyly as he felt Lavi tug at his pants. He was already getting aroused by the small things happening to him. Another kiss was initiated and Allen was glad that he was sitting for if he were standing, he would've—without a doubt—buckled under how amazing he felt. Only Lavi could make him feel this way.
Only Lavi.
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Heehee lime-ilicious no? Well, I guess you'll have to see what's coming your way next for all this description to matter…
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