AN: *dies of laughter*

Twelve

By: anybodihearme

Originally Uploaded: Thursday, May 25, 2017

"Babe," Kevin pleads in one of the most innocent and regret filled voice he can muster up in regards to the situation that he, or rather they, are in. "I'm sorry," he whispers once more but not matter how remorseful he may sound, the raven haired man sitting next to him scuffs and turns his head away. "Please," he begs once more as he reaches his hands out towards Eddward but only stops when the clattering sound of metal makes its presence known once more.

"Edd-"

"No!" Eddward turns his head sharply and glares Kevin in the eyes with enough disdain to make the red hairs on the back of his neck stand. "Do not speak to me!" He yells but quickly lowers his voice when a tall man turns and looks at both him and Kevin sitting on the hardwood bench. "Just sit there and be quiet," he spits through his teeth. Kevin takes a deep breath through his nose and out of the corner of his eye he catches the man smirking which only irritates him more than he already is.

"I didn't mean for this to happen," Kevin admits. "Please jus-"

"No talking," the man speaks in a baritone voice that is loud and clear for not only Kevin and Eddward to hear but everyone in their vicinity as well. The look in Eddward's eyes and the sound of the clattering metal together deters Kevin from giving the man a piece of his mind as he roughly jerks his head in his direction and only lets out a snarl that just makes the man shake his head and smirk.

"This is bullshit," Kevin mumbles to himself as he shifts in his seat. Next to him, Eddward softly laughs and shakes his head at the dumb redhead he fell in love with, regretting the moment he walked out his front door this evening. Eddward goes to run his hands through his thick black hair, out of habit when things get too much for him to handle, when his hands stop merely at his lap and the god-awful sound of clattering metal rings out once more.

"This is all your fault," Eddward hisses when he turns to look at Kevin.

"My fault?" Kevin asks taken aback.

"Yes, your fault you damn buffoon," Eddward leans in toward Kevin and shoves him with his knee. "We wouldn't be in this predicament if it wasn't for you."

"For me?" Kevin mocks and knees Eddward back but not as harshly as Eddward kneed him. "What was I supposed to do? Stand there and do nothing?" He throws.

"Definitely not break the law," Eddward looks him up and down as fire fills his eyes.

"I should of broke something else," Kevin rolls his eyes takes a deep breath that does nothing to ease his nerves.

"You damn near did Kevin!" Eddward laughs in disbelief at the words that fell from Kevin's pink lips. Kevin jerks his hands but once again the sound of clattering metal rings out and this time Kevin stumps his foot to let out his frustration. "What are you going to do now?" Eddward chastises. "Beat the floor too?" He instigates.

"Don't start with me," Kevin snaps

"Start?" Eddward lolls his head back against the cold wall. "I'm just getting started."

"Goddammit Eddward!" Kevin jerks his hands once more causing a harsh redline to form on his wrists.

"Who are you talking to?" Eddward asks as he raises his voice way beyond the inside level.

"You Eddward Vincent!" Kevin yells right back.

"So help me Kevin Bar-"

"Trouble in paradise?" The man asks once more as he comes to stand in front of both Eddward and Kevin equally. Taking their eyes off one another, Eddward and Kevin stare up at the man dressed in the traditional blue uniform of Peach Creek's Finest with his badge shining brightly in the luminescent light of the precinct. Cocking his eyebrow, he looks between Eddward ad Kevin as they stare at one another before quickly looking away. "Well, looks like you guys are awfully chatty." Crossing his arms, the man shifts his weight and raises his eyebrows.

"He had nothing to do with it," Kevin speaks up which only makes Eddward's eyes bulge. "It was all me," Kevin states matter-of-factly.

"Kevi-"

"Shut up Eddward." Kevin's tone speaks more in emphasis than the words he utters in the sense than that it carries a heavier connotation that only Eddward can understand. Eddward closes his mouth and slips his hand into Kevin's to only give it a light squeeze before letting it go. The officer looks between Kevin and Eddward and can't help but shake his head at the odd couple they make: the town's troublesome jock and the genius protégé to be.

"Alright then," the officer says as he leans down and grabs the handcuffs that are linking Eddward and Kevin to the bench in the small lobby. "Let's go talk then as we wait for your parents to arrive." In one swift movement, the officer un-cuffs Kevin and hauls him up by his elbow.

"Pierson," Eddward says before both Kevin and the officer are out of earshot.

"What was that?" The officer says as he briefly comes to a stop and looks back at Eddward.

"Pierson," Eddward says once more but this time he looks the officer in the eye. "That's the name of his lawyer." Eddward shifts his gaze and locks eyes with Kevin. With a curt nod, Kevin is dragged away before the officer can say anything else to entertain the raven haired teen. With a deep breath, Eddward leans his head against the wall and slowly drags his hands into his lap as both Kevin and the officer disappear from his line of sight. The sound of the clattering metal of the cuffs makes Eddward groan and close his eyes for the long night to come.