:p chapter two. Yeah, you knew it was coming.
It was a long night, but true to history itself, the sun rose yet again and spilled into the living room. It seeped to the edge of the bedroom wall, never entering, but existing there nonetheless.
Zero awoke to the change in lighting instantly. Quickly, he realized two things were wrong.
X's shackles were off, and X was curled up to him, holding him tightly. His own arms were wrapped around X. What… slowly, his mind remembered…
X was having nightmares. He would awaken in the night, screaming. Zero relished in each scream, giggling to himself, but eventually X settled down. Zero decided to remove the bonds before X ripped out the headboard. As he finished, X shot up in bed, knocking him into the wall.
"Z…Zero?" X called out softly.
Zero did not respond, messaging his head gently.
"Zero?" X said again, rubbing his wrists as he realized his bonds were off. Zero stood angrily, walking over to X.
"Zero? Is that you?" X asked, totally unaware of the taller one's fury.
"Yes," Zero stated, going to the other side of the bed. Two arms wrapped themselves around his waist, pulling him into the bed.
"Don't go away, please," X whispered. "I had the worst nightmare ever." Surprised at his action, Zero returned the embrace, wondering what on earth X was thinking.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Zero found himself asking. Not like he cared, but it seemed the best way to freak X's heart. X was so trusting, so loyal…
X nodded, his hair tickling Zero's chest. "I… It was about you. You… were a Maverick… and you hurt me… chained me…" X started crying, a sadly disturbing sight. "But I know it's not real… because the chains aren't there…You'd never hurt me." He repeated the last line over to himself, falling asleep.
Zero chuckled to himself. "Beautiful little X," he whispered. "What hopes you have…"
Zero leaned back, facing the most delicious dilemma. X was feverish, tired, exhausted… in no way able to make any rational choice. An excellent way to send emotional, scarring damage into is head forever.
X's eyes woke up, shocked. His hands went to his wrists, wondering if it had been all a dream. Realizing nothing was there, his eyes flew to Zero, who was smiling contentedly. "Welcome back, X." It was the right thing to say, because X held onto Zero tightly. X was crying, delusional, and weak. Oh, yes, it would be so sweet. "Get some rest." X nodded, obeying instantly and slipping into a darkened mind.
My beautiful, I'll have you. I'll harm both your body and mind and when I'm done, you'll bed to have more. You will relish in the pain I give you." He traced along a scar on X's chest.
X shivered, giving a small moan in his throat. Zero grinned. "See? We make a perfect match."