Johnny/Peanut... lost-beliefs & Nae'ka thanks for the reivews :D
Well, they found Johnny, slumped over on the curve, shaking from the cold. Larry rushed up and gripped his shoulders, Johnny looked up at him- his eyes were drooping shut and he had dirty tracks of tears on his cheek.
"Hey Peanut" he murmured sadly
"Hey Johnny" Larry replied hoisting the boy to his feet only to have him slump down, his head on Larry's shoulder sleepily. Larry sighed and rubbed his back, Norton watched them for a bit and let them go, he never liked following them around. Norton was nearly convinced of the chemistry between them, at least, he was more convinced than they were.
"Just drop me in th'snow.." Johnny muttered. Larry didn't bother telling him that there was no snow, he was being dramatic and wouldn't respond anyway, "..I'm only gonna drag ya'down Peanut.. leave me.."
"Boss, listen t'yourself!" Larry scoffed, "None of this is.. is your fault! Its all stinkin' Lola's!"
"Is not! I love her!" He exclaimed
Larry sighed- feeling a sharp stab to his heart, "I know" he whispered
Johnny let out a bark-like sob, and burried his face into Larry's shoulder, his whole body trembling as he sobbed, clinging desperatley to Larry. "Oh. God, it h- hurts Larry! I been with her so long.. so long..!"
"I know" he whispered rubbing Johnny's back as they walked, "I know"
Johnny sniffed and staggered along, and Larry walked him to the Tenements. By the time they got their he'd exhausted himself with keeping the lid on his howls and Larry got him up to his room with little difficulty. He layed Johnny gently down on the ratty matress and slid back around to the foot of it and began to remove his boots. Once they were off he moved to Johnny's torso and gently slid off his leather jacket, and after that--a blush secure on his face-- and took off his belt, tossing it all onto the floor. The comforter was scrunched between the wall and the matress and pulled it up and threw it over the older boy, spreading it so it covered every inch and he tucked it around him.
"I love you Johnny" he whispered, his fingers gently brushing over Johnny's temple, brushing his stray hair back behind his ears. His fingers running softly through his hair, Johnny slept. His breathing had been heavy at first, but he'd begun to relax now. Larry smiled, seeing he was setteled down again and stood- resisting the urge to reach down and kiss that pouty, lower lip of Johnny's.
He was turning to leave when there was a soft whimper, and he turned, Johnny's big, brown eyes were staring up at him, that same pouty lip quivering slightly. "Wh- where ya' goin', Larry?" he whispered hoarsely
Larry's heart fluttered. Johnny had said his name, and that look made him melt, he knelt back down at his side, "I was just goin' t'let ya' get some rest was all, Boss" he replied softly, not completely thinking through and he reached up to pet some of Johnny's hair back behind his ear
Johnny sniffed, his fingers weakly gripped around Larry's wrist, "Y-ya' said ya'd stay forever?"
Larry's eyes widened, had he really remembered that all this time? "Yeah, I did" he replied "But I'm only goin' downstairs"
"N- no.. Larry, stay" he whispered reaching forward again and pulling the smaller boy closer and hugging him, "I.. I need ya' t'stay.. stay with me.."
Larry felt him begin to tremble again and he nodded, "Okay, Johnny, okay" he nodded as they both setteled back, Larry holding Johnny close, arms around his trembling shoulders. Running his fingers through his hair, and whsipering sweet nothings into his peirced ear.