To Be Claimed
Summary: Shinigamis' have a "Claiming Season". To the dismay of everyone...this year's season is nothing but the most unusual one they ever had.
[Circus Arc AU]
They had been going out for a while now.
Other Shinigami were wondering what Eric had on his mind that he chose a reaper with his days vaguely numbered over the numerous candidates that would be a better partner for him.
"They're not Alan," was what Eric would answer if someone gathered up enough courage to ask him, after saying so he'd go to Alan and bother him as if nothing had happened.
It wasn't enough explanation, but to Eric, it was all the explanation he needed to give.
One fine day, the two spent their lunch break at a nearby cafe. They were talking about menial things; their reaps, reports, superiors, co-workers, what they had for breakfast...the list goes on.
In the middle of listening to Eric describe the failure of an omelet that he made this morning, Alan placed down his coffee cup and looked down.
"Senpai...why are you doing this?" he asked. "You know...everyone knows..that you won't be getting anywhere in spending time with me," he told him.
"That's what you think," Eric answered with a smirk, earning himself a confused look from the younger.
"W-what do you mean, senpai?" Alan ventured to ask.
"You see, Alan, during the first time I talked to you I had an objective in mind," Eric started.
"And what would that objective be, senpai?"
"Getting you to like me," Eric said bluntly.
"That really isn't much of an objective..." Alan said sheepishly, blushing a bit.
"To you maybe," The older said with a chuckle before taking a sip of his coffee.
"You have started to like me, right?" Eric asked and Alan nodded. "You see~ I am getting somewhere," he said cheekily before laughing heartily.
Alan couldn't resist smiling.
TBC..