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"Are you absolutely sure about this?"
Allen momentarily pause the brush running through his slightly damp hair. Glancing away from the square size mirror, the teen stare up at Lavi. "Well, yes I am." He looked at his friend for a few more seconds then return to combing his locks into place.
Today he was leaving the hospital, after staying in the room for nine days Allen was more than ready to go home. He couldn't stand another day in the hospital anymore. He has an amazing tolerance, but his patience could only last to a certain point. After the first week went by, the teen was ready to beg on his knees only to be released from the building. Thankfully he didn't have to beg, his doctor saw improvement and surprise Allen yesterday with the news of his discharge.
Although today should be a wonderful, it wasn't proceeding as he thought the day would. Lavi had brought him clean clothes and Allen was really thankful by the thoughtfulness of his friend. The redhead did mention that whilst he search for Allen's clothing that some were missing. He wasn't at all surprise by the statement, Allen knew where his other article of clothing were. Now he wore a thin navy hooded sweater with white lettering on the front over his shirt, jeans and his socks.
As the day went on, Lavi began to make side comments about him moving in with Kanda. The red haired male come up with some ridicules scenarios that may or may not happen the moment he enter the model's apartment. If Allen really stop and thought about it, it was like Lavi didn't want him to move in with the ravenette. The younger man didn't know what was up with his friend, he actually thought Lavi would have been more on the teasing side about the moving. That wasn't the case, but what can he do? He already promised Kanda that he would live with him, and his belongings are already in model's apartment. Getting this things out of Kanda's home won't be easy. Besides there was that little insecurity of him being wrong. What if Mikk really hasn't forgotten about–
"-me? Allen did you listen?"
He looked away from the mirror once more, Lavi had shift and now sat on the bed next to him. "Huh?"
"I said why didn't you move in with me and the old panda if you didn't want to be lonely."
Allen let out a sigh, why is Lavi doing this to him? Now the redhead offered another option. Where was Lavi when Kanda wasn't back off on the subject a few days ago? He decided not to think too much on the 'what if' and he looked down at his lap. "What's the worst that could happen?" Allen said softly to himself, but it was said out loud.
"The worst that could happen?" Lavi repeated as he slowly turn to the awaiting teen. "Yuu-chan, getting in your pants." The older nodded to the incredulous look settling over the youngster's face.
"Lavi!" Cried Allen his cheeks scarlet.
The teen looked away to hide his embarrassment, Lavi should really stop and think before he opened his mouth. Allen wasn't as naïve, and knew where all this concern of the redhead's suddenly came from. Lavi was worry Kanda might do something inappropriate to him. Like that hasn't happen already. He wasn't innocent and pure as the redhead might think him, if Lavi only knew. The fact that Kanda might try something is totally not concerning Allen at all. The two have already cross that line every couple at a certain point must face, and to repeat the action of physical affection wasn't intimidating anymore. And secretly Allen didn't mind being held close and intimately by Kanda.
So the part of the model 'getting in his pants' wasn't the issue, but something else. He was dating Kanda, but they weren't together enough to even consider the idea of moving in with each other. Was living together going to help their relationship, or will it be an eye opener for either one of them. Allen loves the ravenette there is no doubt about it, but does Kanda share the feeling? He will not force the model to love him, and if living with the older male doesn't tun out and Kanda realized he was doing a mistake by dating Allen, then there will be no objection. He will have the courage and heart to let Kanda go. Why hold him back, when the undeniable truth is that it wasn't meant to be. It scared him, more than meeting Mikk again. The thought of Kanda getting tired of him, of seeing his mistake of being in a relationship with the young teen. The model is his first love, but the first doesn't mean it would be forever.
Stop. Don't think so negatively about everything now. "It'll be fine." Allen reply but it wasn't directed to the redhead, more like to himself
Eyes returning to the mirror, the teen continue to comb his hair. "And are you sure about what you're going to do?" Came the feminine voice and the mirror change position, cutting Allen from his reflection.
The white haired teen locked eyes with the fierce look in Fō's gaze. The petite girl sat holding the object for Allen as he brushed his hair the entire time he spoke with Lavi. He never forgot her presence, how could he when if it wasn't Lavi talking it was the tangerine hair female making conversation. Apparently now it was Fō's turn to say whatever she had to say. This evening wasn't at all tuning into what he thought.
"Like I said, living with-"
"No Allen, I'm not talking about you moving with the model." Fō interrupting him.
"Then what is it?"
The girl lowered the mirror, laying it on the bed and she scoot closer to the teen. "I mean are you sure about going back to the modeling agency, knowing he is wandering around in that place?"
What was all this? If it wasn't Lavi and the whole moving thing, it was Fō and him returning to the Order. It's like the couple came up with something before they got to the hospital and help Allen out. If there was a plan the two worked up title get-Allen-to-doubt-himself then they did a wonderful job with the planning. He was slowly beginning to reconsider his situation of living with Kanda, and now Fō brought up Mikk.
However, Allen can understand where Fō is coming from. Just before the accident, the teen did suffer a horrifying feeling of dread at the sight of the amber eyed man. There was a moment where he really thought Mikk came directly to Japan because he knew Allen was in the country. He had felt so frighten, the bad memories came back and he wasn't himself anymore. That day was just horrendous, almost unlucky for him. But being in the hospital gave him plenty of time to think, and Allen slowly realized that he shouldn't even consider the thought of Mikk. Two years, two long years he never heard or saw anything related to the actor, and in two years a lot of things can happen. Who is to say Mikk is still thinking of him, that the man has looked for him? To consider the idea was so crazy.
The last few days he really did think about what he was doing. The first going back to the modeling agency and living with Kanda. The two are huge steps he was taking. To face the ravenette by living with him and facing Mikk by returning to the Order. Two very different situations, but at the end they are life changing experience.
You already sign the contracts there is no going back. Don't let Fō get to you.
"Everything will be fine." Again it wasn't directed to the petite girl. He has to stay head strong about everything. He manage to get his friends and Kanda to stop questioning Allen about what he was planning to do. If he even began to doubt any–
The door to the room open, and the occupants on the bed were all eyes on the person walking in. The ravenette model had his gaze solely on the younger male between the redhead and the girl. "Ready." Kanda asked, and Allen's doctor was right behind him.
"Yes." It was the teen's reply.
The redhead however wasn't "No!"
"... Maybe." The girl slightly frown.
Kanda glanced at the three, wasn't Lavi and his girlfriend suppose to have his lover already up and about when he got here to take him home? His attention return to his Moyashi dressed casually and the gown gone. He watched the red haired male slowly helping the boy off the bed, getting his shoes on and store away the hairbrush. Lavi took the duffel bag and Fō gather whatever was left of the teen lying around.
"I'm ready to go... home." Allen awkwardly said. He still can't really believe this day finally came. The moment when he and Kanda will share the same space for a longer time than a couple of hours. He hoped to god everything will be alright and his relationship with the ravenette will only get stronger, and not get destroyed altogether.
Even when it's only for a couple of weeks.
"Alright, Allen-kun remember what I told you, no heavy lifting." Marie spoke to his patient pulling him to the side. The teen was going home and Marie knew he wasn't the only one excised about the leave.
Allen understood very well, he wouldn't be able to do some things as a few parts of his body still needed to recover. "I will do as you say doctor." He gently touched his left rib cage before his hand found the injury on his forehead. The bandages were gone, but not the soft gauze pad covering the most visible injury on his body under his hair.
"I'll be seeing you in a week, and we'll check on those stitches."
The teen nodded as he listen closely to his doctor. The man was very kind, and Allen was gracious to have been under Dr. Marie's care. He was handed a small brown bag containing medication and instructions on when he should take them. Allen still can't believe Bookman paid all of his hospital expenses. If it wasn't for the elder Bookman coming and talking to him about it himself, Allen would have made a fuss.
"Take care Allen-kun and see you in a week."
The teen thanked the man for everything he did while Allen stayed in the hospital, but before he could take his leave the doctor stop him. "May I say another thing." This time Dr. Marie took to whispering, and Allen couldn't help the raising heat that settle over his face. Pulling away, Allen just nodded unable to speak and was out the door. Marie saw his patient leave, along with his brother and the rest of his friends. He will miss the boy, but he was glad Allen was going to leave the hospital. Will nothing else Marie left the room, there were other patients calling for his attention.
"Tell Kanda to behave for the time being."
0o0o0o0o
In no time, the group stared at the front door of model's apartment. For a second there, Allen felt like running straight for the hills. He was so nervous and the worst part he didn't know why he was feeling like he did. Calming the beat of his heart, Allen took in a deep breath before he stepped in first as Kanda open the door.
"Welcome home, Allen-kun!"
The teen took a step back and he almost yelp when someone screamed his name as confetti dropped all around him. Allen quickly glanced back when he felt his back hitting something, and the grip on his waist was sudden. Standing behind him was Kanda who gazed at him momentarily before he looked up ahead.
"What are you doing here?" Kanda said to the man in the room.
Tiedoll let himself smile at his son before he slowly took hold of the younger teen's shoulders beckoning him inside. "I heard Allen-kun was getting out of the hospital and I decided to come see him, and I'm sorry if I frighten you."
He did get scare, Allen was already on the edge about walking inside the building. After the small surprise, Lavi introduced Fō to Tiedoll. Even when the petite girl was in the hospital and so was Tiedoll, the two never really met. Fō spend most of her time with Lavi and the older man would be in Allen's room along with Kanda. The teen was happy the man met his other close friend, maybe tonight will end better.
Thirty minutes came and went. Tiedoll had prepared dinner and they all ate, Allen felt better as minutes ticked away. The worry that he had before was gone. It really helped when Kanda decided to take him around the apartment for a second tour. While the two left, Lavi and Fō stayed with Kanda's step father. Allen suspected that Lavi was dying to look around the model's home.
"What's this room?" Kanda stop as Allen stood watching the wooden board. He wouldn't just open every door in the apartment, that would rude without asking the other first. Allen wonder if Kanda had any rules, but so far the older male hasn't stated any.
The model retreated back and step next to the boy. "I'll show you later." It all he said and took his lover further into the hall.
The teen memorize everything, and he loved the kitchen. It was bigger than the one in his own apartment. Like everything the kitchen looked very fancy, with metallic and black being the main colors. The few time he has been in Kanda's apartment, the young male never really has been in the kitchen except for one time only and that was before he and Kanda were dating. A lot has happen in the last few months, like him being in love with the ravenette and now living with him. "Where am I going to sleep?" Allen walked up Kanda standing by the window watching the city. It was late evening as the sun settle over the horizon. The sky turn from a light orange to a purple-pink shade. The view was amazing from this part of the apartment.
"Here."
The teen quickly tore his eyes from the view. "But isn't this your room?"
Kanda gazed at his lover before he stepped closer to the boy and gently took hold of his right shoulder bringing the teen in. "We're sharing." Cautiously he settled his other hand on the Moyashi's waist. Where else could his lover sleep but next to him. Why waste the opportunity when it was right there for the take.
"Can I sleep in the guest room instead." Allen lifted his head watching those deep blue eyes belonging to the model. The older male seem thoughtful for only a few seconds before Allen found the other lowering his head down towards him.
"Why?" Kanda wonder while grazing his lips over the soft ones of his lover. The teen will never make anything easy for him, his Moyashi won't succumb to him easily most of the time and he found it interesting. He did like a chase when the opportunity called, his young lover will always have his full attention even for the smallest of things.
"Well." Allen started feeling the tingle on his lips. Kanda was teasing him and not kissing him as the model would normally do. It's strange how he has come accustom to the direct and needy way of Kanda. "If we share the bed... you might rolling over and bump into me." That was a pretty lame excuse, but it was the only thing he could think of. He shared the bed with the model for the last week and no accident of Kanda hurting him had happened. Allen did like the idea of sleeping next to Kanda, but it was just a little sudden with everything that was going on.
"I'll be careful."
I know you will.
"Just until I see Dr. Marie." Allen's hands slowly rose until they were woven behind Kanda's neck. He didn't gave the model much choice as he finally connected their lips. He felt a hand on his upper back and right hip holding him up against the ravenette's body. Kanda has been very gentle with him ever since the accident, and it touched Allen deeply. Maybe Kanda did love him. It was just the way the older male held him, the way he kissed Allen, or sometimes it was how Kanda–
"Wow, doesn't this belong in a romance novel."
The two in the room broke away, everyone in the apartment were watching them. Allen instantly shrunk back to shyness. Lavi was grinning and Fō wasn't helping it with her knowing smirk. The teen was use to Tiedoll always finding them at the most unexpected moments, but his friends haven't really seen them interact.
"What?" Kanda finally spoke annoyed at the interruption. Instead of letting his lover go, the model held the teen closer. Why should he push his Moyashi away when he wanted to simply ravish him fully. He felt the boy slowly relax in his hold before the teen was leaning on his body.
"Sorry about that." Tiedoll apology looking guilty as ever.
Fō griped the back of Lavi's jacket and yanked the redhead back. "We just came to say good night."
"You're leaving already?" Allen adjusted his body inside the hold Kanda had him in and carefully peeled the older male's arms from him, opting to stay a foot away from the ravenette.
Lavi nodded while step forward tugging Fō along. "Yeah, but don't worry we'll come by tomorrow."
"I'll bring Timcanpy soon... when I can get him away from my grandparents." The tangerine hair girl looked away. Her elders were very fondly of the cat and it will be a little difficult to separate them for the kitten.
Allen was glad he'll see his cat again, but at the same time he was slight disappointed that his friends were leaving when he wanted them to stay just a bit longer. Lavi hugged him and whisper in his ear. "Be careful with Yuu-chan." Allen only shook his head before he let go of the redhead. Tiedoll follow offering a fatherly embrace, telling Allen to take care of himself. He along with Kanda showed everyone out, then it was only the two of them. The awkwardness settle over as Allen looked around and he knew Kanda was looking at him. This moment was what he was dreading, when it was only the two alone with nothing to say.
"Can you show me where I'll sleep."
Even if he wanted his lover to sleep on his bed, Kanda won't force the teen if the didn't want to. He could tell the tension around his Moyashi, why was he so stiff? Kanda did reminded himself that his lover just got out of the hospital and was now in a new environment. The model decided to wait for the younger male to come to him, it didn't matter the day's he'll be sleeping alone.
The room the ravenette gave him was really nice. Allen looked around and found his suit case on the bed. Allen wonder if Kanda knew he would have asked for a separate room. Looking back the teen smiled at the model. "Good night, Kanda." When the other didn't move Allen just watched him. He waited in case Kanda wanted to tell him something, but then Allen realized what was happening. Walking up to him, Allen didn't had to say anything as Kanda held his face before they kisses.
All of the early tension melted away, it was only him and the person he loves. The two parted and Kanda finally left. When the door close, Allen reached forward ready to open it and go after the older male, but at the end he pulled his hand down. Turning away, the teen decided to get ready for bed instead. Tomorrow would be another day, and the first of many as he will be staying with Kanda.
Sleep was difficult to find at the beginning as Allen stare at the ceiling. His mind wasn't tired, and the thought of where he was kept him awake. It was silent in the dark room, the entire apartment, but after an hour he finally manage to close his eyes and find rest. While Allen slept, someone else in the same apartment was having trouble finding his own sleep.
Whispers.
She watched them, the three figures lounging in the area. A slim body leaning over the taller one, and the other small build sitting right next to the older. Something was said but it was in a low whisper. Lulu Bell returned to the papers in her hands for a second before she was gazing at the three again. The twins being inside the modeling agency had her irritated. The boys mixed up along with Mikk could only spell trouble. Her amber hues from behind her shades narrow. Why are the twins in the building to begin with? Her nephews were suppose to be with Sheril, and not Tyki. The actor might be the older, but when the twins really wanted something they could easily manipulate the man however they wanted.
It wasn't helping her either that Mikk was behaving rather oddly. The man was of less patience, Tyki just snapped about the smallest of things. Like the other day, the man asked for a coffee and one minute late the actor went off on the poor guy bring the drink. If Lulu Bell hadn't been there things would have ended really bad. Tyki was angry – more than usual – there was no denying it. The only thing the blonde woman knew it was all related to the twins, whatever those boys said affected Mikk greatly. Furthermore, the twins in the Black Order will only be another weight for Lulu Bell to carry, as if she didn't have enough dealing with Tyki. Their nephews had no reason to be here. Whether Mikk asked them to come, or the boys simply thought it would be an adventure, Lulu Bell was going to have her hands full.
Closing the folder, the blonde female walked up to the whispering mount. "Get up, we have to get going." Her eyes staying on the man then she glanced at the boys. An eyebrow rose when she saw Devit lowering and wrapping his arms around Mikk's shoulder. Looking down she saw Jasdero hugging Tyki by the waist.
"Don't take him yet, auntie!"
Her gaze went back to the man, Mikk didn't look bothered or annoyed at being groped by the twins. In fact, it looked like he wanted to stay. Too bad Lulu Bell wasn't having none of it. "Now, Mikk." She turn away, walking to the door where she waited for the man. It didn't take long and soon enough the actor rose from the sofa.
"And you two stay here." She didn't want the twins to wander aimlessly in the building. Mikk and her were here for work not play, unlike the two younger men. If Tyki really asked them to be in the agency, then for what? Those boys were everything but helpful. She'll keep a watchful eye on the twins. They might have traveled around with Mikk, but this time they're actually at the man's work place. Most of the time the twins would go sightseeing where ever they ended up. Now as they sat there while the two felt, something was off about many things.
Tyki walked straight for the door, leaving his nephews behind. He was disappointed, the boys haven't as of yet told him good news regarding his beloved Allen. For almost a week Tyki hasn't heard anything of the white haired teen. It was like the boy didn't live in he apartment building the twins told him about. The man was baffled when Devit and Jasdero arrived at the agency earlier this morning. Tyki wasn't happy to see them here, the siblings were suppose to be watching when exactly his love would return home. After Devit explain why they come, Tyki slowly calmed down.
Apparently the twins said that if Allen wasn't home then that meant the young teen was really spending time in his cousin's house. And since Tyki asked them to follow the redhead, the boys decided that if they wanted to find his Allen then stalking Lavi would lead them directly to the white haired teen. It wasn't really reassuring the actor they would soon find his love, but it was worth giving it a shot. For now the man will have to simply settle with the twins finding the redhead and following him. Apparently Lavi was a master at disappearing within sight, his nephews should really be more attentive. Tyki could wait, but not forever knowing his Allen was close.
Soon my love, we'll be together.
0o0o0o0o
The elevator parting got Kanda's attention. He let the two blonde man standing next to him to themselves as he turn around. He instantly frown when he saw the amber eyed male walking in the large spacious room. Another body caught the model's gaze, it was a woman walking behind Mikk another blonde.
"Ah, they're here."
Kanda heard Bak and Owen the other blonde photographer begin to speak of the actor. This entire month will be hell for the ravenette. He'll be stuck with Tyki until the campaign project reached its course. What really kept him here was the thought of his lover getting drag in if Kanda refuse to work with Mikk. If it wasn't for Komui who kept reminding him, that if Kanda decided to drop the project they would get the white haired male to step in for him. The single fact made Kanda think twice about leaving.
The ravenette doesn't know if Mikk realized that he already met the Moyashi or not. Does the actor still remember the young teen? Kanda is really hoping the actor has already forgotten about his lover. His Moyashi might be putting a brave face, but deep down the teen was nervous. The man walking towards him – like he own the world – frighten his lover even if the younger male tried to say otherwise. For the last three months the model has become very aware of the teen's behavior, and knew when the boy wasn't really himself.
Silly Moyashi.
Standing straight, Kanda for the first time came face to face with Mikk. The last few days the two have been together for meetings, but in a good distance away from each other. Mikk would be at one end of the meeting table and Kanda on the other. Unfortunately for the rest of the project they won't have a table separating them anymore. After everything is over, Kanda is so asking for a long – well earned – vacation.
The man in front of him was slightly taller and the amber eyed male looked smug as he gazed at Kanda, as if the model was beneath him. The need to wipe that look of Mikk's face was irresistible as they stared each other down. Before he could touch the man, Kanda's mind projected the image of his lover. The very thought turned the ravenette's lips into a smirk. Kanda has someone Mikk didn't and will never have, and that was his Moyashi. A point scored for the model, the teen choice him and not the actor. The satisfaction of it all enormous and Mikk suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly at the model as Kanda looked away.
"Alright, we'll begin first with the single takes if you both don't mind." Bak began as he glance at the two very handsome men. "Komui as you know has giving us a certain date to finish everything. So let's all give it our best." These few weeks will be long and laborious for everyone involved in the project.
"So pick your photographer." Owen Redwood declared as he took a step forward.
Kanda didn't much care about Owen and pulled Bak to his side. The blonde man glanced at him oddly and the ravenette gave him a look that spoke of no protest. Bak is his photographer and the only person Kanda will ever step back for is for his lover. When Bak worked with his Moyashi, the ravenette didn't mind the blonde being away. Mikk however could go to hell, and the reason Kanda let the other photographer to handle him. Owen was already eying the amber eyed male, he seemed to really like his charge.
"Have fun everyone." The blue-eyed blonde man waved away, taking Mikk to the other side of the room. The further away from each other, the better in Kanda's opinion. Right now working with the actor was bearable only because they weren't stuck together, but soon it'll be the two of them in the same space. In a matter of day's the ravenette will test his patience with the other man.
It didn't take long for everything to fall into place. Kanda work with Bak like it was just another day. The blonde always asked for the best and the ravenette never fail to deliver. From time to time, Kanda would let his eyes wander to the other side of the room. Mikk was doing fine so far. There was no yelling or cursing meaning Owen knew how to work with the man. Apparently the actor loves being praised, it just bust his already large ego.
Ridiculous.
Bak called for his attention, and Kanda return to what he was doing. Even when Mikk smiled and seemed to be having a good time, the young model knew it was simply not the actor. There was something in those amber's eyes that when they meet his navy's it screamed lies. The dark skinned male was very angry underneath that polite face he put on. The kindness and gentleness Mikk showed was just a bunch of crap, Kanda knew it and so did the blonde woman standing not to far from Redwood. Everything the man was, the ravenette knew was not the truth. Like his title, Tyki Mikk was all just an act.
The ravenette never got along with the actor ever since they first met, Mikk was just simply annoying. He can fool everyone into thinking him the helping and caring man, but when no one was watching the actor was some else. Kanda can easily recall one time, a few year back when he first saw Mikk. He was simply making his way to his room in the hotel he was staying in. Casually as every, the ravenette walked the halls of the top floors, and it was then he understood Tyki if just a little. He stood right in front of the actor's hotel room, as Kanda had heard someone scream. "Y-Yes I like it l-like that, T-Tiky!" It was a male, and that single noise had paralyzed the model on the spot. All Kanda heard were pleadings of a man and the very angry voice of Mikk. "I need to punish you, my slave." Whatever was happening behind that door was anything but enjoyable. The screaming coming within the room were all of agony. Once Kanda could move he instantly turning around and left the building. It appeared as if the amber eyed man had a thing for torture, he was twisted no doubt.
He didn't saw Mikk after that whatever it was, and he was glad. Kanda simply put everything related to the man behind him and soon he didn't even remember Tyki. That was until he met his lover. The teen brought back the thought of the amber eyed man. Kanda wasn't afraid of Mikk, but he was slightly worried for his lover. Against Kanda's wishes, the white hired teen is coming back to the agency. The ravenette will definitely keep his lover away from the man while the campaign project got worked on.
Kanda will never trust Mikk to be near his Moyashi.
Three days later Allen found himself along with Lavi in the Black Order, or in Komui's office to be specific. The young teen sat patiently waiting for Komui to end his phone call, while Lavi sat next to him mostly messaging Fō. There was that goofy smile on his face, it only meant the redhead was conversing with his girlfriend.
The last few days have been good to Allen. Living with Kanda wasn't bad, after the first day arrived things turned better. The mornings began with Tiedoll coming to the apartment. As Kanda informed him, the man was always there to make the model breakfast. Allen enjoyed having Tiedoll around the man had endless things to talk about. But after the morning, he was left alone as Kanda returned to the Order. The model would leave around nine in the morning and come back late evening. The teen having nothing to do would clean around, before he sat down and watched the television. He had plenty of time to spare. Lavi did stop by just to see how Allen was doing for one or two hours. Fō couldn't really come as she had practice with her club. Timcanpy has yet to arrive, and he was really looking forward for his pet to show up. Beside everything else, the teen is adjusting to the new housing.
Allen is thinking about checking up on his own apartment. Maybe clean up the dust that might have accumulate over the days. He will look into that since Fō actually stopped by his apartment to water the plants for him, and it's not like Allen was going to abandon his own apartment. The teen is staying with the ravenette until Allen can change Kanda's mind and move back home. After two weeks he will see how everything is going. He will ask around about how long Mikk will be staying in the agency.
"Sorry for the wait, well I'm really happy to see you back and well Allen-kun." Komui just finished his phone call and gave his full attention to the two young men in his office.
Allen smile and nodded. "I'm glad to be back. I came here because Tiedoll-san said you wanted to speak with me?" Early morning Kanda's step father showed up, and after giving Allen his new wig – the other one was lost after the accident – the man informed him that Komui wanted to see him when Allen could be available. The young teen wanting to get out – tired of staying inside – called Lavi who gladly came along with him.
"Yes about that, as you know the new contracts you just sign will require a lot of your time. But before we could really get into details, tell me are you clear to work?" The man will not force Allen-kun to work if the boy couldn't as of yet return to his day-to-day activities.
"My doctor said that I could, as long as I don't do any heavy lifting then I'll be alright."
"Hm. I'm sure everything will work out just fine if that's the case." It wasn't like Komui and Bak are going to make the teen carry endless equipment around. Allen will simply stand in front of the camera, look handsome while Bak does the rest, nothing out of the ordinary.
As Komui began to tell Allen of what will happen, the teen and Lavi stayed quiet listening to the man. Apparently Allen will have to spent sometime in the agency, meaning the café will take a step back. The teen is glad Jerri understood his situation and ask Allen to come back to work when he was one hundred percent. The café was a bit on the heavy labor, and Jerri didn't want him to get strain. Hopeful his doctor will clear him completely so he can return to the café. He does miss working with the other waiters and waitresses, the place was very dear to him.
"What?" Lavi then caught both of their attention.
Allen honestly lost himself there a little. He was listening to the man but his mind drifted away for a second. "What's wrong?" He looked at his boss as the man looked between them.
"I said you'll also be working with Mikk-san requested by one of the designers. It was in the contract you signed, you did read it yes?"
Well, he did read them, the few that he could get his hands on. The first time Bak brought the papers Kanda had instantly snatched them away from him. The model was ready to throw them away stating Allen had no more business in the Order. Somehow, he got the papers back from Kanda – a bit wrinkly – and he had quickly sign them. He then hind them form the ravenette, and after much thought on his part asked Lavi to deliver them when the redhead was out of the hospital. So reading them thoroughly he might not had the opportunity, and now he wished he had.
"Oh yes I did see that part... it's fine." Allen smiled ignoring the scandalous look the redhead was giving him.
"Perfect." Komui continue to explain, not catching the tensing of the two men. If Allen was alright working with the actor everything will be alright. The man half waited for the teen to deny the partner up, but Allen-kun was just very understandable person.
"I-I, wanted... I"
Lavi and Allen stare at the man. Why was Komui suddenly stuttering and at lost of words. One moment he was the endless chatter box and now he was all over the place trying to say even a sentence. The two didn't know what just happen to the man. Was he sick?
"Komui-san?"
The older man cleared his throat as he felt his face hot. "About you and Kanda."
Allen blinked, looked at Lavi before he looked forward again. Kanda what does– he instantly caught on, on what the man wanted to say. "Don't worry about it Komui-san, we won't forget that we're here to work and not... play."
He was grateful Allen understood him. Komui didn't have anything against the two, but just a little distraction could affect both of their work. Kanda has a big project going on, and Allen was going to start on his own share of work. Then there's Mikk who is only staying in Tokyo for a certain amount of time before he had to go, they couldn't waste any time.
"Alright, now that's settle let's move on..." Komui was back to talking again, and the friends were all ears.
0o0o0o0o
"Allen, what the f-"
"Language Lavi."
"Fudge!?"
The moment they got out from Komui's office the redhead still couldn't believe he agreed to work with Mikk. What could Allen say, no because he had an issue with the man two years ago. That would be inappropriate and anyway that's his private life, not his work one. He will not mix the two together, that was in the past like he has said before.
"Lavi don't worry alright, he might not even remember me anymore." He was silently praying that was the case. For if it wasn't, well things were only going to get ugly real fast.
The redhead exhale loudly, almost too dramatic. "You take everything too lightly sometimes, you know that buddy."
They continue to talk, Lavi voicing out his small worries and Allen telling his friendsthings will be fine. He wasn't taking anything lightly like Lavi said. His friends and Kanda weren't helping at all, they kept saying to stay away from the agency. If no one else was going to bring the positive about things, it was up to him to reassure everything was alright.
"Yuu-chan is letting Tim stay his apartment?" Lavi decided to change the topic, upsetting Allen wasn't in his planning today. The teen just go out from the hospital, instead of damping his mood, the redhead will cheer him on. He'll try and leave everything related to the actor away, for the moment.
"Yeah, but I think he isn't too happy about it."
"I'll agree with you on that one. When ever I saw him in your apartment, Yuu-chan would just look at Tim from afar." The model wasn't too found of the kitten, there was not hiding it. Oh well if he wanted Allen, he'll take the whole package, including the cat.
Allen chuckle, Kanda was funny even if a tiny. "When Fō brings-"
Just as they turn the corner, Allen bumped into a solid body. He almost stumble back but the firm hold kept him in place. He left his shoulder give off a small pulse, and he blinked his eyes. Allen simply stare at a nice silky shirt, but the cologne lingering in the air had his head snapping up. The next breath was lost to him as Allen met amber hues.
… Oh.
"Are you alright?"
Lavi stared wide-eyed as Mikk held his best friend in his arms. His worst nightmare coming to life, Mikk having Allen. The redhead seemed frozen as saw Allen losing his color, turning a sickly pale shade. Where did the man come from? Lavi didn't see him at all. Life pressed the forward button, and Lavi gently pry Allen away from the man. His friend was still in a delicate situation both in body and moment, to pull him harshly wouldn't be wise. The man looked at him and Lavi smile. "Sorry about that sir."
Mikk watched him for a split second before he went back to the teen. "Are you hurt, Len?"
The teen in question unable to open his mouth only shook his head. How does this man know his name? Allen hasn't really gotten acquaintance with the actor as of yet and specially not as Len. He's panicking, everything he told himself about not thinking about Mikk just went out the window. He was just held by the actor, it have him the shudders. Slowing Allen let his eyes fall, but his eyes met two very familiar people standing right besides the actor.
Road's cousins? He didn't understand why the twins were here, with Mikk none the less.
"Um. Uncle Tyki? We have to get going." The blonde twin said and Allen mouth almost fell to the floor.
Uncle? They're related?
They are Road's cousins and one of them just call the man uncle, then did that mean the actor was also related to Road? And why does he have a sickening feeling he just hit the bull's eye. Road mention her uncle a lot, she always talked about the man, her good-hearten uncle. Allen was asking to god this man wasn't the uncle she always talked about.
"Well bye."
Lavi tugged him along. The redhead his only source of reality, he didn't even knew what to think. What just happen? He just wanted to go home, stay there until his mind reassure him Mikk wasn't here for him. He let Lavi guide him out, not aware of the watchful a pair of eyes of the twins and their uncle.
The two young man became beyond curious as the watch the figures walk down the hall until they were gone.
He looks like...
The older of the three fascinated by the smaller male, the one he just held in his arms.
… Allen.
0o0o0o0o
An hour went by since Allen was in the agency, and now he was back to normal. As long as he had control of what ran in his head everything was fine. He reminded himself that he'll see Mikk more than once, and that he will also work with the man in a few days or weeks he didn't know. But today he came closer to the man than the first time he saw him. It would only the beginning of them meeting, he came to accept the thought. Taking a deep breath Allen turn around on the couch. It was quiet in the apartment as he lay in the living room. Lavi left about twenty minutes ago after Bookman called him. Allen was fine with being alone, it gave him time to think. He won't be afraid of the amber eyed man, why should he? Allen was older now, had his closes friends and Kanda. There was nothing to worry about. Speaking of the model, the teen was glad Kanda given him the lock combination or else he would be still outside.
He was deep in thought when a beeping sound got his attention as the front door was being open. Allen slowly got up and sat on the couch. He waited for a few seconds as Kanda walked in. The teen lay back down, he wasn't telling Kanda a thing. Not the part of him bumping into Mikk and not the part where he'll be working with the actor. Allen will not be the dense in distress period.
"Moyashi?"
"Here."
Lifting his right hand, Allen waved his presence to the model. Kanda stepped closer until stood behind the couch. Allen smile and closed his eyes, why did seeing Mikk stressed him out? He heard Kanda rounding the couch and the shadow hovering him was a clue the older male now sat next to him. He open his eyes when he felt a hand brushing against his cheek.
"What's wrong?" Kanda didn't have to guess, Lavi told him what happened. For the first time Kanda was alright with the redhead having his number. The usagi was really nervous when they spoke, but Lavi only had to say Mikk for everything to fall into place.
"Nothing."
Slowly eyelids hid those gray orbs from Kanda. When will his lover learn that whatever troubled him it also trouble the ravenette. Gently, the model ran his hand over the soft skin of the teen and got those eyes to open up again. There was the faintness smile over his Moyashi's lips, but it wasn't the happy smile the boy always offered. Unable to stand seeing his lover down, Kanda settle a small kiss on his cheek. "I want to show you something." He whisper in his ear making the younger one shiver.
"Okay."
Kanda helped his lover up and took his hand leading him into the hallway. They arrived at the spot and he turn the doorknob before he turning the light on. He gently tug his lover inside and the moment his Moyashi stepped in he gasped. Kanda knew the teen didn't expect to find what he saw, and the model only watch him walking further in the room.
Allen was really surprise, he never expected this. "How- Kanda when?" He couldn't believe his eyes. His beautiful and out of reach piano was now here in the same room as him. How did the ravenette know about the instrument? This was utterly unexpected and it caught Allen off guard, he was speechless.
"The baka said something about it." When he saw the real smile on his lover, Kanda was sure his Moyashi just forgot about his problems. The smile brighten the teen and it tugged at the model's chest. He was planning on showing his lover the room at the right moment, but what better time than now. The boy was happy again, the smallest thing could make his Moyashi glow.
After he took in the sight of his precious treasure, and running his fingers over the ivory keys, Allen walked back to the model. "Thank you." With nothing else to say the younger male took hold of Kanda. He smiled as he felt ravenette's arms around him, erasing any lingering sensation of Mikk's hands from earlier. He didn't know how to feel, but he just loves the model even more. This was the best surprise Allen could have ask for. He forgot about everything, and he simply confused on where he was and with who.
Kanda, I love you.
A/N: Yes! Chapter thirty-one is up!
Sorry for not posting it last week, busy. Well hopefully you – yes you – my readers enjoyed it!
That's all for now, I'll update soon. Thanks everyone.
See ya!
