Crossing the Line
"They say there's a thin line between love and hate, and..."
The usually steady voice trailed off uncertainly, normally unyielding sapphire eyes nervously finding the floor.
"And?" Jou prompted gently.
"And," Seto swallowed, "I think I may have crossed the line somewhere. At some point along the way."
Amber eyes went wide in dismay. Was Seto saying, what Jou thought he was saying? Or trying to say, anyway. But if he was, Jou reasoned, then it made every bit of sense why Seto was suddenly not the "three-c" (calm, cool, and collected), hardened CEO Jou had always fought with.
"You mean..."
"I--" Seto bit his lip, actually afraid of the reaction. He wasn't sure he could handle being turned down...
"I think I love you, Jou."
Jou was quiet for a moment, and Seto feared the worst. Of course his dreams could never come true. But...
"Do you..."
The voice was soft, but held a firm kind of certainty. Blue eyes flicked up to look at the blonde across from him.
"Yes?" Seto prompted, desperately wanting this over with.
"Do you have any idea how long I've waited to hear you say that?"
The blonde was smiling wider than Seto had ever seen. Honey brown eyes were full of love and acceptance. Well, hell. He wasn't going to get rejected after all. So he'd done all that worrying for nothing.
"Really?"
"Yes really. Honestly Seto, you take the longest time with some things. I crossed that line all the way back in Battle City."
Battle City? Good grief, that had been two and a half years ago. And the pup had waited all this time for him to come around? Why did Jou have to have so much patience with him? It was as if he'd known all along that Seto would finally realize what those feelings were. And for the first time since he had realized what those feelings were, Seto was glad he hadn't tried to shove them down too hard.
owari
Putting Seto in situations like this is fun. But I don't like the ending on this one either. What do you guys think?
hittocerebattosai: What does the ring look like? I haven't thought that far yet. Well, actually I've thought further than that. I have the perfect wedding ring design. But I don't know about the engagement ring. Anyway, I think poor Jou's in shock. Hence why no one knows yet. I'll follow it up eventually.
Hikari-Aoi: I told you the popsicle would make it better. And I'm glad you liked it.