Time's a ticking hearts are running
Think that Cupid's up to something
You ask me how I feel I say nothing
But lately colors seems so bright
And the stars light up the night
My feet they feel so light
I'm ignoring all the signs
I keep on frontin'
Yeah I stay bluffin'
I keep you wondering
Keep you hunting for my lovin'
But I crave us hugging
Yeah stay stubborn
'Cause I can't admit that you got all the strings
And know just how tug 'em
-I Think I'm In Love – Kat Dahlia-
6…
Beyond eyed a pot of coffee as it filled slowly, filling the room with rich aromas that accompanied the golden streamlines of light coming through the drapery. A few dust particles danced in the natural air flow of the bar that hung on the counter island than connected the kitchen and living room.
Crimson eyes darted up when a creak was heard on the floorboards. Fierce sanguine met an endearing gaze of sapphire, followed by a lopsided grin. "Uh. Morning." The voice timidly called to the odd haunched figure at the bar, who was hiding his face cleverly behind his ebony tresses.
The raven nodded and continued to stare at the pot of the deep brown. Colombian scents filled the apartment with a hint of hazelnut dancing on the after bite of the fragrance. Caspian placed himself next to the younger male. "So… Last night… Was…"
Beyond held his hand up as if to pause the conversation, "A mistake. I apologize."
Narrowing his deep pools of blue in annoyance of being interrupted. "Great. Thanks." The older male watched he younger male mentally chastise himself. "Do… You really think it was a mistake?"
Shaking his head slightly as the final drops made their final descent into the pot, in what felt like dramatic slow motion. "No. I just didn't want to get my hopes up someone… Actually liked me. You'll have to understand my skepticism. Not many people in my life want to be around me for me."
Caspian nodded slowly and pointed to the coffee maker, "Can I have some?"
Clearing his throat the raven bashfully hid his face. "Well. I made it for you. You'll have to go to class, shouldn't skip too many days." The blonde nodded his head and greedily poured the liquid into a white coffee cup and drinking it down, still black, almost in one gulp.
"You're right. Will you walk me? I'm still a little nervous. Can… Can I stay with you again tonight?" Caspian bit his lip in a nervous fashion flashing his resplendent eyes through his golden bangs. Smirking slightly when his eyes fell onto a slightly agape mouth with a dumbfounded nod. "Do you know where my school is? Mm, probably not… Will you please see me to class? I'm awfully shaken."
Beyond felt a slight twitch in the left corner of his mouth, tugging slightly into a small crooked smile, he seemed to answer before his mind could reel in what he was even answering. "Yes."
They both laughed quietly before getting ready.
The door to the apartment building made the same loud screech. Brilliant rays hit Beyond's scarlet eyes. Wincing slightly he shielded his eyes with his arm. He slowly opened both eyes all the way and slowly dragged his arm down. Taking a mental step back, he gasped quietly. For the first time, the young serial killer took note of how green the leaves of the trees along the sidewalks were. His eyes lifted to the sky and stared at how deep the sky truly could be. His eyes drifted back down to the the awaiting boy. 'What is happening to me? This can't happen. I cannot get attached to this life. I… I can't love. I'm not capable…' Beyond felt his own breath hitch when he saw a hand come backwards in waiting for the arrival of his.
They walked down the street hand and hand. Beyond's crimson eyes darted from person to person, all too busy to pay any attention to them. His eyes drifted to their interlocked hands as he took a deep breath. Waiting at the stop in comfortable silence, he still felt out of place. 'Something is wrong… Off… This is sudden… Too sudden. Me, falling for someone like him, sure. But someone like him? For me? Something is… Suspicious.'
The bus rolled up and they quietly boarded as Beyond's mind continued to reel in self doubt. He felt a light pressure on his hand. His eyes glanced up to be met by smile, forcing a tiny smile himself. "You never told me what you were going to school for…"
Caspian blinked a couple of times before chuckling. "Psychology."
The raven nodded and brought his thumb up to his bottom lip. "Interesting field. You'd get to study interesting minds."
Caspian smirked and tugged on Beyond's hand towards the exit of the bus. "I've met a few. It really only sparked my drive." They stepped off the bus and started towards a nearing alley. Beyond shifted his eyes towards the nearing campus.
They stopped and glanced at each other before Beyond pulled Caspian into a tight hug and whispered just above a murmur. "Thank you. Thank you, for showing me that not everyone is the same."
Caspian blinked a couple of times in the surprise assault of affection. Both eyebrows raised as the raven's soft lips pressed against his own. "Hmm?"
As their embrace parted, Beyond smiled, leaning in closely to Caspian's ear, whispering softly. "I think it's possible that I'm falling in love with you." The blonde smiled and held the younger closely.
"I have to get to class… Or I'll be late." Caspian turned to leave giving a small wave, "See you later tonight." Beyond tucked a hand behind his back and gave a whimsical finger wave.
After boarding the bus Beyond pulled a golden pocket watch out of his own sleeve. 'So what is this that you always have on you.' His slender fingers caressed the knob and it popped open. A mother of pearl backing with golden hands laid beneath the cover. 'Wow… It's beautiful… But not ticking.' Beyond held it up to his ear and shook it slightly. 'Not a battery, I hear mechanisms trying to engage… I suppose I could take it apart and fix it for him. I wonder if that would make him happy. Yes. I will tell him he forgot it at home and I fixed it.'
Arriving into his apartment, he grabbed a tiny set of tools and began opening the back of the watch. The back engraved with a date, presumably when he graduated high school or some other important day.
As the back gave way Beyond raised an eyebrow as a false backing slid out of the way from pressure. Narrowing his eyes in anger the ravened serial killer stood, lit a cigarette and wrote a note. He silently reassembled the watch to the way it was originally supposed to be, leaving the extra contents out.
Beyond glanced at the calendar and smirked at the date, "Nice try. I knew you were too good to be true." He dumped the cat's water bowl into the sink and filled it with fresh water and a new ice cube. Afterwards, he filled the food bowl to the brim, silently petting the cat as it purred and meowed loudly. He opened the door and slowly closed it behind him. "Be good, Kitty."
