Sorry folks, this chapter is really short, but it´s an update nonetheless *sigh*
Thanks to PfenixB for the quick, and as always, wonderful betaing!
14
Cid lazily shifted in the sheets, slowly waking up from a rather refreshing and relaxing deep sleep. It was the kind when the body felt pleasantly heavy, but not crushed, when the dormant energy slowly started to build up and was beginning to almost eagerly prod one out of bed to start into the day to create something, to let it all flow freely…
Who´d have thought he´d get that after the night´s trouble, eh? But maybe it was exactly because of that? First off, he now knew for certain that he hadn´t any debts to worry about. And further, he thought that he and Yazoo had made some progress, in a way… Boy, that kid was keeping him busy, but not that he minded, not anymore. It didn´t surprise anyone more than Cid but he liked the kid being around actually. Mostly Yazoo was quiet, sometimes almost to the point of being lethargic, but Cid was okay with that. He enjoyed the mutual silence.
Besides, looking like he did, Yazoo attracted a whole bunch of new customers and that in itself was a benefit. Maybe he should really think about paying him… Also, it was nice to have someone around, his apartment to be filled with another living, breathing creature who lifted the too heavy and too apparent silence and took a bit of its weight. Further, Cid had something nice to look at and the boy made some damn good chamomile tea as well…
With a dumb, sleepy smile that only people coming out of sleep can manage, Cid slowly rolled on his side, draped his arm over the warm body next to him and snuggled closer, burying his head against its small back to shield out the warm sun brightly shining into the room. Maybe he could take another few minutes in that cozy, comfortable warmne-
Wait.
Another body?!
Cid stiffened, suddenly feeling very awake, and slowly blinked his drowsy, swollen eyes open, suspecting something tremendous.
Heaving his head up, he blankly stared down at the body in front of him, the one he was currently holding in his arms and whose back was turned on him. The long silver hair spilling over the cushions and the fine features of his sleeping bedmate were very clear.
The mechanic blinked for another moment before he suddenly shirked away from an unfazed sleeping Yazoo with a rather unmanly yelp.
"What da fuck?!"
Panic-stricken, he crawled back on the mattress until his palms met with thin air and he inelegantly met with the hard floor, legs still hanging over the bed.
"Hm," was the testy reply from above and the blanket was pulled away from under Cid´s bare feet as Yazoo pulled it closer around his lithe form, clearly displeased about being woken.
"What the…" the blond repeated again with a dumbfounded expression that then turned agitated as he struggled to his feet –ignoring his sore ass- and leaned over the mattress to face his apprentice. "Wake da hell up! Whaddcha doin´ in ma friggin bed?!"
The offender shifted a bit and eventually deigned to look over his back with half lidded eyes, declaring dryly, "Sleeping, obviously." He blinked lazily, gracing Cid with one of his aloof, but still miffed, accusing looks and added, "Or at least I am trying to."
"Yeah, I can see dat," the mechanic replied acridly, briefly squeezing his eyes shut against the bright light and the whole… awkwardness of the situation before demanding to know, "Why the goddamn hell are ya sleepin´in my bed?!"
"Hn," was the unnerved reply and then Yazoo turned his head back, snuggling deeper into the cushions, clearly not intending on getting up. "I told you I cannot sleep alone…"
"Dis ain´t happenin'…," Cid muttered more to himself in clear disbelief, rubbing with a hand over his face and then getting up on his feet. Morosely grabbing the blanket he exposed the figure of his impertinent apprentice with one quick pull. "Get the hell outta here!"
Yazoo growled, curling his long body into a ball as the coldness suddenly and brutally engulfed him, but eventually he slowly rose into a sitting position, looking back at his employer with sleepy eyes, not understanding what the whole commotion was all about.
The mechanic stared at the bare-legged figure with its huge, dreamy eyes and the slightly ruffled hair that dazzled him with its almost overwhelming cuteness before he remembered that he was actually pissed here – and had every right to be, damn it!- and his features merged back into a scowl. He made an imperious gesture accompanied by an agitated grunt with his head towards the bedroom door, and indifferently Yazoo got up and walked out of the room.
Cid briefly wondered how he managed to look so damn sophisticated and sexy at 8 am after pulling an almost all-nighter, but then quickly shoved the thought back for the sake of his sanity.
He certainly had other things to worry about. For one, they were running late with opening the shop and the garage, which was a wonder in itself because usually the blond was up at 6 already. Normally he took 5 to 6 hours of sleep. Not because he wanted to, but because he suffered from insomnia since Shera-… well, since a few years.
Shaking his head, he threw the blanket back on the bed and sat down on the mattress, snoozing and rehabilitating from the morning shock. Just what was the kid thinking?! First he tried to damn rob him, then he stole his precious tea and now his bed?! What was next?! Not that he minded the little extra help in his shop or the tea- but this was simply going too far! This was his goddamned bed! And the last thing he needed in there was a long-legged, stunningly gorgeous young man with pouty lips and big, shining eyes…
Shaking his head, Cid groaned, thinking that this particular thought just sounded so wrong. He looked back at the door again, hearing the faint sounds of the shower and with another groan he finally got up and into the kitchen to start breakfast. It was 8:16 am and they opened at 9:00, so there was still some time left, but certainly not enough for a morning workout. Well, he´d whip the brat around the block in their lunch break, that was for sure!
TBC
Yeah... Yazoo thought he was veing practical, but obviously there is a clash of perspectives here... :)
kiki-slasha: Ha, I just pretend to be more diligent;) Usually I try to update once a week, but it isn´t working right now. Now, Yazoo thought to take matters in his own hands, but we´ll have to see if he can convince Cid of his great idea^^ Thank you for reviewing! (I´m looking forward to your next chapters, btw!)
jennie300303: Yes, I suppose it was how it usually started with Yazoo and Reno: Reno started yelling, and then actions followed. Cid showed a bit of an aggressive behaviour and I think it triggered a certain behaviour withing Yazoo (going into the defensive). They really don´t have it easy XD I´m glad you liked it!
Valitiel: Haha, yes, his poor neighbours... I actually hadn´t thought about that, but you gave me an idea. Maybe I can include such a neighbour, I´ll see^^. And yes, chamomile is a tea indeed. A herbal tea for stomach problems (rather popular in my home country), but it does taste good as well. With lots of sugar. Thanks for the comment!
sareyva: Yazoo just presents the advantages of being organized, whether Cid will accept them or not is up to him. I for example am a person who knows perfectly well about the pro´s of being organized-but I am still chaotic, simply because I am too lazy to keep track with my things :D But anyway, thank you for the feedback and I´m happy you liked it!
Salawati: Oh hallo! Mal wieder jemand aus meinem Heimatland *freu* Freut mich, dass dir Cids Darstellung gefällt! Ehrlich gesagt hatte ich nicht wirklich einen Plan was ich hier eigentlich mache, als ich die Geschichte angefangen habe, aber so nach und nach kommt es^^ Naja, Cids und Yazoos Beziehung entwickelt sich wirklich laaaangsam, weil ich erstmal ein Gefühl für die Charaktere kriegen musste, und manchmal mache ich mir schon ein bisschen sorgen dass ich es zuweit hinauszögere, aber zum Glück haben sich in der Beziehung bis jetzt alle positiv geäußert. Dankeschön für das Kompliment über meinen Schreibstil! Ich denke mein armer Beta kriegt manchmal eine Krise, weil ich endlos Sätze fabriziere um etwas ganz simples zu sagen, aber in einer Fremdsprache ist das alles auch irgendwie verzwickter. Reno taucht auch bald wieder auf, wahrscheinlich schon im nächsten Kapitel :) Also, vielen Dank für das tolle Review, und hoffentlich bis zum nächsten Kapitel!
darkbloodymoon: Thank you, I´m glad you like it! I´ll try my best to update regularly, but I cannot promise anything...
luvyuyu: Yay, here you are! Haha, Yazoo took his chance when he got one, it isn´t every day that he can slap Cid and get away with it XD Yes, Yazoo reminds Cid of his wife in a few ways and he does need love, but he´ll get it^^ Ah, they´ll hopefully soon be all lovey dovey *cough* Well... At least they can try. Thanks for reviewing!
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