Love Is a Two-Sided Coin
Chapter 3
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After Viral left later on that night, Simon couldn't help but feel giddy for the next few weeks of being together with the beastman. He was lucky he didn't get torn asunder by the irate beastman just for suggesting such a thing. 'Maybe he still has a little hope for something nice after all.' he thought as he prepared for bed, tossing away takeout boxes, placing any leftovers into containers and into the fridge for later. With a wide yawn, he rubbed at his eyes as he retired to the bedroom, eager to begin his new day with his new lover tomorrow when he headed into the office.
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He woke up the next morning not to his alarm but someone pounding on the door early in the morning. He grumbled softly as he got up, stretching a bit before making his way to the door. More pounding was heard and he groaned. "I'm coming, I'm coming." he called as he reached the door and unlocked it, opening it to reveal Rossiu on the other side. He blinked sleepily for a minute before it registered in his sleep fogged brain. "Rossiu, it's early. Is something wrong?" he asked, yawning softly. "Not really but I've been wanting to speak to you since yesterday but couldn't find you and you never answered your home phone when I called." he explained.
"Oh, I was busy with some other things after leaving the office." Simon replied as he headed back inside with Rossiu following behind him. "So...you didn't run out after what I told you yesterday?" Rossiu questioned as he watched the other.
"Oh that? It was nothing. I should expect as much since we need to do our work and not worry about simple affairs after all." he said although a gleam of pain of the matter being brought up again flashed through his eyes. Lucky for him his back was turned so Rossiu didn't see it. "I'm fine so nothing to worry about. So what brings you here?" he questioned. "It's about what you asked me yesterday. I've thought it over and you know, maybe a little time with a loved one away from the office would be good-" he began before Simon raised a hand.
"Rossiu, two things. One, you just told me to focus mainly on work and so I will and two, before you even consider asking me a thing, what about Kinon? She likes you."
"Yes she does but we had a bit of a falling out which is probably tantamount to my attitude yesterday." he spoke. "Oh, well I'm sorry for your loss then, Rossiu." Simon said. "But I can't accept this. I was rejected by you so I knew there was no possible chance of getting together with you. And even if you came to me now about changing your mind, I won't change mine." he continued before heading into his room to change into his work clothes. "But Simon, please. I know I was harsh but this might be good for the both of us. And you need someone there for you after losing Nia. Let me be the one to help you, not as a friend but a lover." he continued.
"I can't, Rossiu." he spoke as he stepped out from his room and looked to the other. "Now let's drop it and head on to work. You always tell me to not be late so let's not." he said, walking over to the door and opened it. Rossiu looked as if he was about to say something else but sighed and nodded as he headed out the door and Simon closed it behind him, locking it.
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It was the usual at the office, Simon doing his work and Rossiu bringing any other papers to him. But of course, Rossiu coming in every time with new papers to be signed and filed always had him asking why Simon wouldn't accept his feelings. Simon always gave the same answer every time and it began to irritate the other. He knew Simon usually would never give up if there's something that he really wanted and if he were to give up on Rossiu then who else would there be to fill that void that Nia left in his heart?
And that's when Rossiu went through the mental list of friends and Dai Gurren members that were still free of relationships and he just couldn't pinpoint who it could possibly be, of course omitting Viral cause of his lack of emotions for anything unless commanded by Simon himself to do something. When Rossiu finally gave him a break, Simon was relieved. He didn't the other would be so persistent on a matter that he himself told him to not worry about. 'Well at least I didn't drop the ball about being with Viral or he might go ballistic and I don't mean just Rossiu.' he thought to himself before hearing the door open and looked up, seeing the person of his thoughts walk in and he smiled.
"Hello, Viral. You done with work already?" he asked. "Just do a checkup on the ship and crew and that's it for me. Our next galactical meeting isn't for another month so I'll be here all month with nothing to do." he murmured as he walked over to the old captain's desk.
"Well, you do have something now. You have me." Viral glanced down to him as he came around the desk. "I still wonder if this is a mistake but might as well milk it for its worth." he grumbled, resting a large hand upon Simon's shoulder. "Don't worry, I promise you it won't be a mistake." he replied, resting a hand on the coarse fur of the hand on his shoulder. Viral gave a short nod and a soft squeeze on the other's shoulder before his nose twitched and he growled, lifting the other out from his seat. "Whose scent is on you?" he snarled.
"I guess Rossiu but..."
"Rossiu?! I thought you gave up on him!"
"I did! Don't worry! He tried to come by and convince me to try it out with him but I'm with you now, Viral. I won't change my decision." he whispered. Viral gave another growl before releasing him. "You better tell him what's going on cause I will not accept him trying to make advances on you if you want this relationship we have to keep going smoothly." he hissed and Simon nodded.
"I didn't really want to only cause I know he'll freak out but if it will keep him off my back then I will."
Unaware to the two, Rossiu already knew as he listened from the bare crack in the doorway that he made the moment he heard voices in the room. 'Simon and Viral? Why would Simon do this?' So many thoughts revolved around the other's mind but he knew for the fact that Viral couldn't truly love being a beastman. Simon keeping up with this farce may hurt him more than help. "I have to stop this somehow." he murmured before leaving, making plans in his mind of how to break the two apart, knowing it may prove to be a challenge for what species Viral was and therefore territorial, especially after what he heard not too long ago.
'I will not let Simon love that atrocious beastman. He deserves better. If I knew he would do such a thing, I wouldn't have snapped at him and made him seek solace with someone who doesn't even know the meaning of it.' he thought. With that thought in mind that he had to pull the two away one way or another and began to plot in his mind of how he would achieve the task at hand.
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After Simon was done with his work, directing Viral with some things since he was there, the two left out the office to go get some lunch in the city. "Hey Viral..." Simon called as he looked to the other.
"What?"
"Do...do you want to hold hands?" he asked softly.
"Why so affectionate all of a sudden?"
"Well, I just want you to feel the same. That isn't asking too much after all you're doing for me now, is it?" Viral gave a snort before reaching out, taking Simon's small hand in his own before the two continued to walk, Rossiu watching from around the corner. He hid once the two came past, trying to quiet his breathing to an inaudible hearing so that Viral couldn't hear him with his sensitive hearing. Once they were far enough so that following them wouldn't be known by either, he began his pursuit. But as they left out the door, Leeron came out of nowhere in front of him, making him yelp in surprise as he stepped back.
"Rossiu! So good to see you~ So what are you up to?" he questioned.
"Oh, nothing of great importance." he spoke as he composed himself. Leeron gave a nod, smiling that mysterious way of his. "I see." he murmured before looking towards the glass door Simon and Viral just left out. "I suppose you spotted Simon and Viral leaving haven't you? I could think of a better pair to be caught up in that wonderful natural occurrence called love!" he said cheerfully and Rossiu blanched but not visibly so Leeron wouldn't catch on to his plan. "Wouldn't you be concerned, though? I mean, Viral isn't the likeliest person to be caught up in love. Why Simon chose him out of everyone else is a mystery."
"Well, maybe he did have the potential person in mind but they rejected the offer. Viral would probably do the same but he was once Simon's partner in Gurren Lagann so even if it was outlandish, he'd give it a test run just to see Simon happy." Leeron said, rocking on his heels as he gave a pointed look to Rossiu.
"Yes, that is true but it doesn't undermine the fact that Viral shouldn't be with Simon."
"Oh? And what reason do you have to back that up, hm? Because Viral is a beastman? Because Viral won't know the joys of love? Because Viral is Viral? Everyone has their flaws and while he has many, some of those rough edges have been buffed out thanks to Simon so even now, more of them would be buffed out and leave that pretty little beastman in a happy state of mind compared to before." Leeron said, smiling before walking past Rossiu before stopping.
"Oh, and if you ruin this happy little occasion, I might just come after you~ So be good, Rossiu dear." Leeron said, threat hovering in his words before he was gone. Rossiu couldn't suppress the shiver that went up his spine and really didn't want to see the effeminate man angry...ever. The idea of what he could do scared him enough. But even so, he was willing to risk his safety to see if he could split the two up and claim Simon as his own from Viral.
With that thought firmly settled, he headed out the building to catch up with his targets before they disappeared from sight and he lost track of them.
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Zypher: And there's that one. Hoped you enjoyed this one and will be ready for the danger that is to come within the next chapter. I'll see you soon.