It was 2:50 a.m. and Suzaku was idly walking around the ship in an attempt to stifle the urge to touch himself after a particularly erotic dream he had involving a certain raven-haired, amethyst-eyed male. Stupid bakemono invading his dreams like that. 'Maybe that is a good nickname…? J..just for me though… W..wait, why just for me?! UGH. Stupid sexy fland… Lelouch.' Suzaku thought these things even after fucking Kallen.
After a few days of rejection from Gino, Kallen had grudgingly given into Suzaku's advances. Rather, she sought him out and had angry, frustrated sex, focusing only on her own release and pleasure, not that Suzaku minded. He needed the release just as badly and for a bit, it seemed to really help. The brunette's thoughts and fantasies reverted to the hour-glass frames of curvy women.
However, it seemed that his subconscious was a cruel mistress, dragging out dormant desires through the veil of dreams. The one place Suzaku had no control. Well, he could at least abstain and redirect in real life.
Suzaku started to plan a scheme to hook up with the beautiful Milly Ashford. So what if she was horrible at the violin? She was still very, very nice to look at. And a woman. Suzaku liked women. Plus, she was a new woman, new curves, new scent. He just needed a jump start back to the reality of vivacious vixens. And that made a lot of sense because just the thought of the buxom blonde started to slightly arouse the brunette when an orange came rolling towards his foot, drawing his attention towards some movement on the 2nd deck.
Suzaku looked up to see a frantic Lelouch hurriedly picking up random pieces of spilled food from the rocky boat surface and putting them into a picnic basket. Ok, so… the boy was certainly intelligent but never weird. This was weird. Why would Lelouch personally go to the pantry to get a bunch of food when he had staff to do that? And at 3 a.m.? And not only that but all his meals were expertly crafted and hand-delivered to his room. Maybe he was anorexic or bulimic? But then why was he near the port-side lifeboats? Was he meeting someone for a late night rendezvous? To eat? Or more? And at that thought, Suzaku's curiosity peaked and he started slowly making his way to get answers. (Yes, answers, damnit).
Lelouch turned around at the sound of steps behind him and was greeted by the sight of the first officer, Suzaku Kururugi. Lelouch let a genuine smile grace his face and Suzaku couldn't help but notice how beautiful a real smile looked on the pale man. And it made him feel even better to know that it was his presence (or at least hopefully) that prompted such a beautiful gesture.
"Suzaku…! It's late, are you on duty?"
"No, I was just," Suzaku blushed a bit at the memory of his dream and the real reason he out "taking a walk to clear my head. What are you doing Lelouch? Why do you have a picnic basket full of food at this hour of the night?"
"Oh, well, I was just picking up some essentials and snacks. I'm a picky eater."
"At 3 in the morning? By yourself? And this area isn't anywhere near the kitchen or pantry… or your room. I mean you can do whatever you like, I just… wanted to make sure everything was ok." Yeah, that sounded like a good excuse. He WAS the first officer on the ship after all. Keeping everything, including the passengers, in order and safe was under the scope of his responsibilities.
Lelouch however, saw straight through that. This boy was straight curious. His eyes shone with the emotion. Beautiful, telling emerald eyes. "Ahem…I'm fine. I decided to take a little walk myself. Is it so difficult to accept? I may be an aristocrat but I do happen to have the ability to undertake errands myself."
"I didn't mean any offense. I'm sure you're very capable. Excuse me for taking the time to ensure everything's in order when such an important aristocrat is wandering about at 3 am with a picnic basket full of, " Suzaku ushered down to the picnic basket "W..wait a minute. Where's the food?" Lelouch immediately paled and looked down at the picnic basket and scowled at the offensive object while roughly shutting the lid.
"Di..did you throw it overboard?! Jesus Christ, what the fuck!?" Suzaku looked frantically around to the surroundings, more out of a habitual gesture from the confusion and doubt at where the hell the food could have disappeared to.
During his cursory glance, Suzaku noted the mis-tied knots on the lifeboats cover and started making his way to them when he felt a hand on his arm swivel him around and then… lips. Lelouch was kissing him…? Picnic basket abandoned some feet back, left lithe hands free to graze through Suzauku's hair while keeping the brunettes surprised head stationary while Lelouch's other hand settled on the brunettes hip, under Suzaku's shirt, causing a few cool fingers to make scintillating contact with Suzaku's upper pelvic bone. Suzaku's mind stuttered. His body however, wonderfully coursing with testosterone, grabbed Lelouch's waist and pulled him closer, effectively joining their bodies, their chests, abdomens, hips, and groins. It was an open mouthed chaste kiss that deepened when Lelouch tried to take a breath through his mouth and Suzaku took the opportunity to stick his tongue in the raven's mouth, forcing the latter to alternate to breathing through his nose. Lelouch didn't seem to mind however, if the way he was fervently meeting Suzaku's tongue with his own, was any indication.
Initially, Lelouch had kissed the brunette boy in an attempt to either fully distract the boy from his previous curiosity. With Suzaku's trajectory towards the lifeboats, Lelouch had to do something to derail the task the brunette was about to undertake or to at least buy time for Lelouch himself to think up an excuse that would sufficiently detract the brunette.
If Lelouch's physical ministrations weren't effective enough though, he would somehow have to get the brunette in a position where he would desire to trust and keep a secret for Lelouch. And as much as Lelouch wanted to keep this one secret closely guarded, he supposed there were worse people than Suzaku Kururugi to include. With the way Suzaku was responding to the kiss, it seemed getting the boy close enough to keep silent on this matter might be working. And well, Lelouch couldn't deny that he himself wasn't enjoying this.
It felt electrifying. It scared Suzaku. Even with the creeping fear though, it took entirely too long for his brain to finally kick in to gear and recognize that he was kissing a guy. A rich, arrogant, condescending…yet beautiful… GUY. Suzaku immediately disengaged the kiss but didn't push Lelouch away or step too far back himself.
"Wh…Why did you do that?!" Suzaku was catching his breath while trying to stave off a mini anxiety attack.
"I wanted to… you didn't seem to… entirely hate it." Suzaku wasn't buying it. Yes the kiss was amazing but it felt off. The timing of it and especially the connection. There wasn't full reciprocity there. Lelouch was distracted during it and Suzaku could sense it. Maybe Lelouch was second guessing what he was doing as well? Maybe he was just as unnerved as Suzaku was and thusly couldn't fully commit to it? Or maybe…
"You were trying to distract me."
"Partially… yes." Well, Lelouch had to give the boy some credit. He was quicker and smarter than Lelouch had initially thought.
Suzaku narrowed his eyes. Of course this jerk would stoop to using a kiss as a distraction technique. Suzaku silently fumed as he stomped towards the lifeboat, not giving any thought to what the fuck he was going to find or even why the situation would warrant food to be stuffed into a lifeboat. 'I hope he plans to abandon ship. That would be just peachy,' the brunette thought with a sly smile.
Suzaku expertly undid the sloppy knots and threw the top back, showing a plethora food stuffs and other miscellaneous items, none of which made any sense to the brunette until he caught the sight of something shiny and metal and… it was a dissembled wheelchair. Suzaku's eyes widened and his shock hit him so hard, it knocked the breath out of him and he stumbled back a step or two.
"It… it's for your sister?!" Suzaku looked towards a steely eyed Lelouch. Those radiant amaranth eyes shone with an assured determination.
"Yes. The panic rooms are the first place an attacker would target. They're not safe. Th…This isn't perfect or ideal but it.. it's the best under these circumstances and well, it leaves an escape route as well. With Sayoko's help of course…"
"Suzaku…" Lelouch looked conflicted as he tried to find the right words to convey the gravity of this secret but before he could continue Suzaku spoke up.
"Your secret… is safe with me. I swear." Suzaku's tone and facial expression was deadpan as he spoke.
Lelouch was shocked at the ability of this boy to read his thoughts. The raven wasn't predictable by any standards.
"Th… thank you."
"Come here." Suzaku waved his hand to usher Lelouch to his side.
Lelouch's eyes widened as he stepped next to Suzaku and the raven's jaw dropped as Suzaku took his hand.
"These haphazardly tied knots are not only a dead giveaway but they're useless. A strong gust of wind will blow the cover right off… the boat and your secret." Lelouch couldn't help but smirk at the double entendre while Suzaku guided Lelouch's hand in tying the correct knot. It was a 7-step knot. Suzaku figured tactile and visual instruction at least once would be enough for someone like Lelouch.
"You do the next one." Suzaku's voice still held zero emotion in it and as Lelouch expertly mimicked the knot on the second tie, he also wondered if he had done something inordinate to upset the brunette. He was answered in the next moment as Suzaku turned to walk away.
"You know… I would rather you have punched me than kiss me as a distraction. I think… most guys would." Suzaku said with his back turned to Lelouch as he walked away.
"Partially." Lelouch said almost instinctually, without really planning on it. Suzaku stopped and looked back.
"Excuse me?"
"I… I said I kissed you partially as a distraction. I wasn't lying when I said I wanted to as well." Suzaku's eyes went momentarily wide for the briefest of a moment before returning to a state of doubt and suspicion.
"Right. Well, I get your rationale and panic so, I guess… just forget it, it's fine." And Suzaku turned around again and walked away with a stoic face and crazy rambling mind.