Chapter 8 – A Built Bridge
AN: Sorry for it being so short, I've had so many exams recently, but I really wanted to get one out.
Hayner sat in the usual spot hidden behind tattered fabrics, waiting somewhat nervously for his friends to arrive. Seifer had talked him into telling his friends about their new relationship, apparently Fuu and Rai knew all along about their 'infatuation', which made Hayner embarrassed knowing that they had been observing him for a long time without him ever realising.
Olette was the first person he saw enter, soon followed by Pence and Roxas – he was somewhat relieved that he didn't have to face Axel with this too, the red head was essentially harmless but he had a large mouth on him, but no doubt he would find out from Roxas anyway.
"Hello Hayner" Olette skipped over and sat next to Hayner, looking at him expectantly. "So what's up, are you and Seifer finally together?"
Everyone stopped with their mouths gapes open. "H-How did you know?" Pence and Roxas' eyes nearly fell out of their heads at that, they hadn't even thought of that as a possibility, they were as sure as Hayner used to be. Hayner flushed and looked at the floor, rubbing the back of his neck nervously; he wasn't sure how Pence was going to take it.
"It's about fucking time dude!" Roxas cheered and high fived Hayner, who returned it half-heartedly, laughing at the look on Pence's face.
"You all knew about this?" Hayner laughed awkwardly, a light blush on his face. Pence seemed to think for a moment before shrugging and sitting down next to Olette.
"It was obvious, silly! Seifer has totally been into you for ages" Olette declared as if it was the most obvious and well known thing in the world. Hayner just sighed and shook his head, he was grateful for having such accepting and loving friends. He had expected at least some resistance, if not for him being gay, then for it being with Seifer, the person who bullied them for years.
"Well I am glad we crossed this bridge, but Pence and I have a shopping date to go on, so go find your boyfriends and do something nice" Before Hayner and Roxas could reply, she had dragged poor pence out of the usual spot and into the street, the fabric falling back over the entrance after they left.
Hayner and Pence just looked at eachother, shaking their heads before following her order and bidding their goodbyes to each other, each going their separate ways.
Walking down the street, Hayner was about to pull his phone out and call Seifer to see if he was free when he was violently pulled into a nearby alley way. Hayner let out a yelp and turned to punch whoever it was, but someone caught his fist before it could make contact.
He glanced angrily up to see Seifer smirking at him, the elder blonde pulled Hayner into his chest by the slim boy's waist, leaning down to steal a quick kiss from the surprised boy. "Hello Chickenwuss" Hayner pouted but stopped when his lips were captured again by Seifer's as strong arms circled him.
Hayner opened his eyes briefly and was surprised to see half lidded eyes staring back at him, his throat tightened at the truly smitten look in Seifer's eyes.
The look was only there for a fleeting moment before they turned teasing and Seifer pulled away.
"Ask your lamer friends if they want to come to my birthday party at my place on Saturday, it'll just be your lot and my lot, a small get together as such" Hayner nodded, still slightly dazed by the taller blonde. "Oh, and tell them there'll be alcohol" Hayner rolled his eyes but nodded anyway, it wasn't like they hadn't drank before, but how would Seifer know that.
"What time?" Seifer was walking towards the end of the alley, and briefly looked over his shoulder at Hayner.
"6" Seifer winked at him and before Hayner could react, he was gone, leaving Hayner standing there. Pulling out his phone once again, he sent a group text around to all of his friends, a small smile still on his face.
He couldn't deny it anymore, he really loved Seifer and he'd be damned if he let him go anytime soon.