Le Debut
Chapter 4- Obsession
Phantom watched from afar. He couldn't help it.
He knew it was called stalking and was in some countries a punishable offense but it didn't matter to him. He also knew, although he was reluctant to admit, that he was becoming increasing obsessive over him. But it didn't matter. He just… just wanted to hold him. Just once, maybe…? Pah. He knew it could never be "just once".
The ninja stepped aside to let TK-31 pass, trying to ignore the strange look he received. Instead he focused on the way he walked. Meek, unconfident but he knew his charms; he knew he was attractive. He walked in such a way… Eh… He just wanted him more watching that walk.
Phantom dragged his eyes away.
No more; it was getting out of hand. Clearly errand boy suspected something. He had no idea whether or not this was a good prospect or a bad one… Possibly the other reploid was more confused than he was.
If he only knew how much he was doing for him...
Earlier Harpuia had come to him. He needed "guidance". Apparently TK-31 had seen a few things he shouldn't have. He said he didn't know whether or not to retire him and keep the knowledge secret or whether to trust him and leave him be, but put Neo Arcadia at a risk. Of course he had defended him as best as possible, guising his concern for him as 'fear that the others would become suspicious if their colleague just disappeared'. He had argued for him all night and when he'd gotten his way he was on his younger sibling's bad side. And if Master X knew he would… Phantom shuddered. This was the first time he'd ever kept something from his master. And all for his little errand boy…
"I hate being obsessed…"
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TK-31 tried not to look back. The guardian's gaze had been so… hungry… It was frightening but at the same time exciting. He wanted him to keep looking.
Did he!
He darted round to corner. Did… he just say he wanted him to look at him like that? Why did he want that! He… he was a guardian! A loyal member of Neo Arcadia! Neo Arcadia had treated him like dirt since he could remember! Why should he feel this way about one of its most prominent figures? Phantom was well-known as being one of the most faithful members! And yet… He peered around the corner, blue eyes wide. Phantom was still standing there, leant against the wall and obviously thinking hard. And yet… He was so… TK-31 bit his lip again, resting his head against the wall to gaze at him. And yet there was something about him he couldn't resist. Even the dubious fixation he appeared to have with him seemed more of a flattery than a worry.
He let out a deep sigh, feeling his cheeks go pink and ran a finger down the wall. There was everything reason to like him like this; he was handsome, intelligent, loyal, strong, brave… Well… When he put it like that it didn't seem so terrible to be in love with in.
… Who had said anything about love though anyway!
TK-31 moved away from the wall, getting a grip of himself. Phantom was off-limits, untouchable, taboo, forbidden, banned! However you wanted to put it he couldn't and wouldn't ever have him so there was no point hoping.
Hoping…
His mind raced back to the events of the Sunken Library. The project they mentioned had been the Elpis Project. Elpis was the (very) ancient Greek goddess of Hope. Hope…
He hoped for many things. Phantom was currently lower on the list although his position was rapidly rising the more he thought about him. And he thought about him a lot. After a while it seemed that Phantom was the only reason it was worth staying in Neo Arcadia.
The obsession was spreading.
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NB: I know it's a short chapter, but I just wanted to get a point across… Unfortunately it's not that big a point. :3 Sorry, everyone!