Leon x Kiel requested by Crazy-Pairing-Girl
-character personalities are slightly off due to the embarrassing situations that occur-
A Poisoned Fish Dish for a Very Hungry Fox
"Kiel? What are you cooking?!" A certain blonde knight called from the bedroom. The boy, Kiel, shifted the sizzling frying pan and sighed.
"I'm cooking a fish for Leon!" Kiel called back as he took a handle full of a powder called Sour Drop and sprinkled it onto the fish. He had to be very careful that the oil did not splash onto his skin, as the fish he was cooking was very toxic to humans. By the way the oil smelled; it was obvious the toxins had already mixed within the bubbling liquid. Kiel let out a shaky breath. It was his first time cooking such a dangerous food, but it was for someone very important to him. Indeed, if Kiel closed his greyish blue eyes, he could see that special person. Long, silky hair and sky blue eyes, with the sly smirk of a fox. Kiel swallowed nervously and left the kitchen. He had a minute before the fish was done and he needed to calm his nerves.
"Forte?!" He called down the hall to his sister.
"Yes, Kiel?" She answered back.
"Do we still have that plastic lunch box that Lin Fa and Xiao Pai gave to us that one time?" He asked loudly.
"I believe so! Hold on." She called back, and the sounds of loud crashing could be heard. Had she seen a ghost or something, or just lost the box? Either way, Kiel walked back to the kitchen with a small smile. The smell of a grilled fish reached his nose and he let out a deep breath. It was done.
"Found it!" Forte popped into the kitchen and put it on the counter next to the frying pan. Kiel blew out the fire with some wind magic and lifted the fish out of the pan with a spatula, Instead of putting it straight into the box; he put the fish onto a plate.
"How long has it been since we've used it?" Kiel asked.
"Hmm, not since Spring, I believe." Forte saluted and left the room. Kiel sighed, not well, he thought; it has been two seasons since its last use. Before the fish cooled, he washed the box as quick as he could. After putting the plastic box onto the draining board, he reached into the top cupboard to get a patterned cloth for the wrapping. "You can do this, Kiel." He thought to himself.
He picked the wrapping with cute little bears on it, because a certain knight seemed to have used all the others. Kiel steadied his hands as he took some rice balls out of the fridge. He had made them earlier, with his secret ingredient; Pom-pom grass! He grinned with pride for knowing all of Leon's favourites. He dried the box and placed it onto the counter before going back into the fridge to get the rest of the foods he had prepared. Salted rainbow trout, lamp squid sashimi, pom-pom grass rice balls, blue lamp grass sticks and a desert of diluted poison powder on a charm blue salad. He placed them in the box with care, then placed the lid on the box and wrapped it. He shouldered his bag and ran out the door after shouting "I'm off!" to his sister. When he left his house, he turned left to go up the stairs leading to the inn. His breath quickened with both excitement and exhaustion. Stepping up his speed, he ran passed Xiao Pai who was standing outside, calling in customers with a loud voice. He didn't stop to say hi because he was on a mission! He ran inside and straight up the stairs, to anyone around it looked as though there was a ghost speeding around. The townspeople would be concerned about hauntings for a while.
Finally, Kiel slowed down his speed when he came to a door. His hand reached out for the door knob and opened the door. He was told by Leon to walk in anytime he needed. But, it was more so that Kiel wanted to open the door and see Leon than needing Leon. Kiel looked at the shocked man.
"Kiel?" Leon asked, surprised at the sudden entry.
"Uh… Hi!" Kiel smiled and passed Leon the lunch box. "I remember you asking for a lunch a few days ago when Forte was boasting about my cooking… So…" Kiel awkwardly bit his bottom lip and watched Leon's face for any sign of him not wanting the lunch. He showed no signs on his face, other than a smirk; the smirk that Kiel knew all too well.
Leon lifted the wrapped box to his nose and took a deep sniff. He was taken aback for a moment and sat down on his bed. He patted a spot next to him for the blonde boy to sit down, and Kiel gladly took the offer.
Leon took a deep breath. "Is this homemade salted rainbow fish?" His exotic gaze locked Kiel in relentlessly. Kiel gave a nod before looking away from Leon's gaze.
Leon wasted no time in opening the wrapping to get to the food. Kiel reached into his bag and took out a pair of chopsticks, passing them to the fox man. Leon smirked again, took the chopsticks and took off a piece of the fish. He slowly raised the fish to his mouth and then ate it with a curious expression. Judging from the widened eyes, it was interesting.
Leon put the box on his lap and looked at Kiel, who was grimacing in anticipation. His hands gripped the blonde's shoulders roughly. "This is probably the best salted rainbow trout I have ever eaten." Kiel looked up with a small blush.
"Really?" He asked just to check if Leon was joking.
"Truly. I could eat this every day." Leon's expression then changed to one that Kiel had never seen before. Leon leaned closer toward Kiel, and whispered slowly into his ear. "Now, how did you know that it was my favourite?" Crap. Kiel forgot that he had found out through rumours.
Kiel was dumbstruck for a few moments. "I researched into it." Was that the only excuse that came to him? Apparently so.
"Oh? And why would you be researching into me?" Leon whispered again.
"Well… I…" Kiel's breathing picked up.
"Hmm?" Leon's smirk widened. "I can't hear you."
Kiel's blush deepened considerably as he worked out a logical excuse. Nothing was coming to him. The poor blonde was at a loss for words, which was ironic seeing as he how loved to read books. No shortage of words there and yet nothing was hitting that bright mind of his.
"At a loss?" Leon released the blonde and continued eating that delicious lunch. His ear twitched playfully. Kiel muttered something about sex appeal, but Leon did not hear him. Thank the native dragons for that!
"Well you are the one who is teasing me." He looked at his feet passively, proceeding to sigh.
"That is true." Leon said after swallowing a mouthful of delicious food. "So, I must ask..."
Kiel gave a nod, "Ask ahead."
"Is there any other reason you gave this to me?"
The blonde stood up on impulse and backed away to the door like he was a comedian. Leon frowned. "Kiel?" He asked. "It was a joke, don't worry about it."
Kiel balled his hands into fists and raised his head to look at Leon. "No. You were perfectly spot on. There was a special reason I made it for you." His blush returned even brighter. Leon thought he'd make a cute tomato. Leon's ear twitched familiarly, checking the air to make sure that he had heard the correct answer. Although he had said it was joke, he didn't really mean it as one.
"I see, and what is that reason." Leon's heart was racing just as fast as Kiel's as both were fighting for the courage inside of them.
"I put my heart into making that lunch for you." Kiel admitted, trying to shake off the worry in his soul.
Leon looked down at the lunch, then looked back at Kiel. Was this a confession or not? Kiel's words were unclear to him. With that irresistable smirk, Leon nodded. "All right."
"What?" Kiel's heart skipped a beat, his body beginning to shake a little when he looked at Leon's face.
"I accept your heart." And with that, Kiel detensed his body and gave a huge smile at the fox man.
Kiel quickly rushed back over to the bed and sat down. "You mean that?"
"Of course." Leon grinned at the blonde, "How could I break your heart when I've already taken it?" He winked.
Kiel put his hands in his lap and thought about things for a moment. He was sure it wasn't a dream, but it truly felt like one. Had Leon truly accepted his feelings? Or was he just joking? Kiel needed to make sure, but he couldn't think of a way to do it. He took a sneaky glance at Leon's face, that smooth skin could prove useful.
"Kiel?!" Leon felt a pair of warm cushioning lips on his cheek, much to his surprise. "What are you-"
"I'm checking if you're real." Kiel interrupted.
"I am real, and I am not going anywhere." To prove this statement, he gently leaned Kiel's head towards his chest in a warm embrace. He heard the blonde sigh contently. They were both at a certain peace with each other, having relieved themselves of their deepest secrets and forming an inner bond. A connection, if you would say.
-Had to cut it a little short because my computer is almost out of battery and not charging! D: