They had been playing for an hour now, but the sheriff just wouldn't give up. He was determined to win at least one time. Allen sighed. As he was cheating, there was no way he'd win...

But... What if, just for that time, he didn't cheat and let the sheriff win? Not that he wanted to be kind to him or anything, but maybe that would make him go away... Plus, he was drunk and should go home for now.

Well, he'd let him win that time.

XXX

Kanda looked at his cards with a faltering smile. What was that again?... Oh well it didn't matter. As long as he was in the boy's company. He really liked those eyes.

Wait what the hell had he just thought? Well doesn't matter he was drunk anyways.

He just set random cards (he didn't even bother to look) on the table.

-Quinte uno flush royal checkmate shit n'stuff or whatever.

The boy gave him a weird look.

-Wha... Oh, of course, man, you win! Whoa, it's been a while since I last lost! There, here's your reward...

Kanda shook his head.

-No thanks. I don't need money, keep it for yourself.

He was starting to feel sleepy and couldn't care less about money right now.

-I'd like to have a room for the night.

The boy looked around.

-Er... What about your family? Won't they worry?

-I have no family.

The boy staid silent for a minute, shocked.

-Oh, I... I'm sorry... I'll bring you to your room.

And with that he helped the sheriff to get up, holding his hips with his left arm and the man's right arm around his neck.

He took a key from Lavi, thanked him and went upstairs. He found a room at the end of the corridor, opened the door and laid the sheriff on the bed.

He fell asleep immediately, his entire being feeling heavy.

XXX

He smiled a little.

When the sheriff's face wasn't so stern, he really could be called "beautiful". He almost looked like a woman.

Allen couldn't help but laugh at the thought. He, the Crimson Fox, just thought the sheriff was pretty.

Anyways, he should head outside now that the sheriff was asleep.

He was planning on a robbery that night.

XXX

Kanda sat with a groan. His head hurt like there was no tomorrow... What had he been doing last night? And where the hell was he?...

He massaged his temples while trying to remember. He went to the bar, right... Got a bit drunk while arguing with the bartender... then... silver... silver eyes? Yes, that was it. He faced a person who kept all the drunk attention he had had. He placed his face in his hands. That boy... made his heart race at first sight.

He had fallen in love with a boy... And he didn't even know his name...

God, life is full of surprises.