Hey there! My first 1x2! Don't hate it too much. Feedback pretty please? Flames are welcomed I've been tryin' to get my damned barbeque to light…
Disclaimer: Gundam Wing and its affiliates are not mine. They belong solely to their creators and I respect that. Even if I only get to play with them for a little while. Sniffle
Misunderstandings
I remember the night it all started. We were sitting in the living room of our current safe house. I was typing at my laptop and Duo was smearing kohl all over his eyes. Duo had been out late again that night at another one of those noisy, energetic clubs he loved so much. He'd been begging me to go with him for the longest time, but, as always, I hid beneath my soldier's mask and refused. I even tried to persuade him not to go.
"You really should stay home tonight, you have a mission tomorrow." There was a pathetic raised tone to my voice. Was I actually whining?
But as always, he didn't listen. He's such an untamable spirit, beautiful, elegant. I had watched and wanted him for the longest time.
"Oh, come on Heero, if we're teenagers risking our lives in the midst of war, we should be able to live a little.
"I'm only looking out for you Duo. Being unprepared for a mission is dangerous, and staying up to late is hazardous to you--
I found myself being slammed against the wall. Duo had me by the shirt collar, and even though I was much stronger and could have pushed him off easily, I didn't resist. This contact felt—nice. Even if he was upset with me.
Now, as much as I hate to admit it, I was jealous. Recently, Duo had been bringing a girl to the safe house almost every night. Kale, I think her name was. After some startling noises, I realize that sleeping downstairs on the couch would be the best idea.
"What is wrong with you Hero? Huh?" He yelled, "Why do always have to tell me to shut up or that I'm not doing something right or doing a certain thing is hazardous to my health? Is there something you want to tell me? Something about the club I go to?"
I was silent the only sound in the room was Duo's harsh labored breathing from yelling at me. I had been found out. I only wanted to blurt the words 'I love you' out loud to him over and over again. But—he was with a girl; and shattering what was left of our friendship was not a good idea, especially if I made the wrong move. I'd always loved Duo, even when he stayed with meat the hospital, even when he shot me the first time. Even when he cussed me out for self-destructing, I loved him. Even if he didn't love me back, I couldn't lose him.
"Well, are ya gonna answer me or what?" His answer startled me. I couldn't answer him, but I showed him in the best way I knew how.
I kissed him.
Duo stayed home with me that night.
We spent the rest of the night talking, exhausted from our unique way of making up for the lost time. And as dawn crept onto the edges of the artificial sky, Duo told me just what I had been waiting to hear for so long.
"I love you too, Hee-chan."