This chapter focuses on Kanda and Allen…
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Ch. 2- Crush
"Damn! I hate this!" Kanda cursed irritably while he kept on punching the poor wall. "How can that rabbit flirt so freely with Moyashi?"
He didn't stop hitting the wall even though his fists were already dripping wet with blood. His hands weren't the only thing bloodied, but also the wall right in front of him. He only stopped punching when he realized what time it was. It's already past four pm. He needed to report back to Komui about how their work had gone so far. He quickly hurried back to the Student Council room. How long had he been busting out his anger on an innocent wall?
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By the time Kanda had arrived, everyone had left already except for one. Just his luck. Of all the people to be left with, why him? Why Allen? Kanda made to leave, but was stopped abruptly by a hand pulling him back. As he turned around, he faced a very worried looking Beansprout. Allen's eyes averted somewhere else, and as Kanda followed his gaze, it was focused on his still dripping wet with blood hand. Shit. I forgot to wrap it up. Kanda once again cursed mentally for his carelessness.
"Kanda, what happened to your hands? They're… bleeding," Allen asked concern in his eyes and tone.
"It's nothing," Kanda pulled them back. "I just accidentally punched a wall."
"Uh huh…" Allen said sarcastically. "And why is that?"
"Tch. None of your business Moyashi."
"I was just asking! I'm worried you know?"
"I don't need your goddamn pity for me." Kanda glared at the younger.
"We need to bandage them fast, or else, you might die of blood loss! Let's go to the Infirmary!" Allen was now somehow panicking.
"I said I don't need yo-"
"Shut up and be quiet! If you don't let me treat those hands, I am gonna kick that bloody arse of yours!" Allen was now glaring back at Kanda, total determination in his eyes. The older male was a little shocked by the sudden outburst.
After what seem like minutes of glaring, Kanda gave up and sighed while Allen smiled triumphantly. Allen dragged Kanda to the Infirmary. He greeted the nurse then quickly asked for the first aid kit, cleaned the wounds, grabbed bandages and started to wrap them around Kanda's abused hands with much caution and gentleness.
Kanda couldn't help but stare at Allen's angelic face while he treats him. He still couldn't take that time about Lavi and Allen off his head. It made him angry again. But now, seeing Allen's warm smile directed at him, the pain he feels in his chest, and in his hands, seems to lessen. It's like, punching the wall uncontrollably was all worth it.
Kanda took this time to observe Allen more closely. Even though the two were close friends, Kanda seldom had an opportunity like this. He began to take notice of every detail from Allen's face to his every feature. Kanda noticed how red his scar on his face is and how it becomes clearer because of Allen's pale skin. His soft snow-like hair. How beautiful his silver eyes are. How soft his lips seem to be. His long pale slender neck. I wonder what it feels like to kiss him on the lips, down to that seductive neck.
"-for you?" Allen asked, snapping Kanda out of his thoughts. He was slightly surprised but hid it with a scowl. Kanda raised an eyebrow.
"I said, did I wrap the bandages too tight for you?" Allen repeated, a little annoyed that he was like talking to a lifeless rock.
"No, it's fine," Kanda answered as he exercised his hands. The bleeding had stopped and he was thankful for it.
"That's good. I'll be on my way then." Allen stood up from his seat and headed for the door.
"You still have work to do?"
"I believe I do."
"I'll wait for you then."
"No need. I may come home later than usual anyways."
"Thank You," Kanda said when Allen was at the doorway already. "Allen…" The last part was a little soft, but was still heard by the leaving white haired boy making him smile. It's not everyday that you hear the stoic Yu Kanda call Allen Walker by his first name. But Kanda himself was also surprised at his sudden change of behavior.
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Allen sighed tiredly, breathing out against the large stock of paperwork on the table. He was finally finished… for today. There will still be more work to do tomorrow. Is the Principal even doing his job? Now I know why his assistant; Reever, hated leaving him lazing off even on his coffee breaks, Allen thought weakly to himself.
He looked at his wrist watch, it read: 06:42. Wow. It's this late already? Allen gathered his things and locked the Student Council room after going out. When he got to the main entrance of the school, he said goodbye to the security guards and stopped walking after seeing someone standing by the gates.
"K-Kanda? What are you still doing here?" Allen was a little shocked to find him there.
"Che. I said I'll wait for you didn't I?" Kanda stood up normally from his leaning position on the gates. "Come on, I'll walk you home."
"Okay…" Allen couldn't refuse after all that waiting Kanda had done.
He walked up to Kanda, and they both headed towards Allen's home. This wasn't the first time they've walked together, but they were often with either Lavi or Lenalee. The trip was awkwardly silent. They're either too tired because of today's work or, they're not used to walking together anymore. Allen would sometimes glance up at Kanda only to be caught by the taller male making him look elsewhere. Allen's home wasn't really far from their school, but it was also not really near. They still won't get there anytime soon. The silence was becoming really deafening. This has got to stop. Someone has to make a move.
Kanda 'Che-d'.
"You're acting kinda weird. Shouldn't you be pissing me off right now like you always do?"
Allen pouted slightly. "I wouldn't be doing that if you weren't such a prick!"
"Yeah? Well who could ever stand a dimwit like you?"
"Lavi and Lenalee can!" Allen protested.
Kanda slowed his pace and stiffened at the mention of Lavi's name. He just can't help but feel slightly… jealous. Okay, scratch that. Maybe he was extremely jealous. Especially since he caught them kissing three times in one day. Come to think of it, where is that idiot?
"Oi, where's the Baka Usagi? He should be walking you safely home. We don't know what could happen to growing brats like you at this time."
"Lavi's got work to do with his grandfather. I'm already fifteen, and I can handle myself pretty good, thank you very much." Allen crossed his arms.
"Oh really? 'Cause by one move I make, I can already send you cowering in the corner." Kanda smirked evilly.
"Hm? And what might that be? You do know that your glares don't work against me right?"
"That's why I've thought of something better…" Kanda stopped in his tracks then loomed over Allen.
Allen was taken aback by the sudden closeness between them, his back hitting the cold wall surrounding a house behind him. He used his body bag to shield his face from Kanda's view, only to be pried away by the said male. Allen didn't fear others' attacks for he could easily defend himself with his martial arts. But with all the work he'd done for today, he doesn't know if he may still be able to fight back an intimidating Kanda.
He closed his eyes while waiting for a hard blow. Seconds passed maybe even minutes, still, nothing happened. Allen thought Kanda would perform a headbutt since their foreheads were close. However, Allen wasn't expecting what came next. He suddenly felt something soft and warm on his lips.
Kanda was kissing him.
Yu Kanda was kissing Allen Walker.
Allen opened his eyes almost immediately. He felt his cheeks heating up. He saw black orbs staring right back at him. The younger male quickly broke the kiss due to shock and loss of air. He panted a little while the other male looked away, far off the distance. Allen continued to look at Kanda and never missed his light rose-tinted cheeks.
"W-Why did you do that?" Allen voiced out.
"…"
"What came to your mind?"
"I don't like repeating myself so listen up." Kanda breathed in, preparing himself for what he was about to say. "I… like you."
Allen was speechless. For a moment there, he thought he had misheard the other. The infamous terrifying, heartless and always pissed off Yu Kanda, had just confessed to him his love. This was one of the few surprising moments of his life. Allen doesn't know how to answer to his feelings. And so, he replied in the best way he had thought without making the raven haired male feel bad.
"Thank you but, I am still not into this kind of relationship with anyone," Allen replied honestly and smiled. "I'm not ready yet."
When Kanda heard the term 'anyone', he felt kinda relieved to hear it from Allen himself. So what he saw earlier was just some kind of flirting then? Not the real thing? He felt his spirit rising up.
"I'm still not giving up though." Allen looked up at Kanda. "I won't hand you over to that rabbit, or to anyone else."
Allen's eyes had widened. Two of his best friends are fighting over him. He has to ask Lenalee for advice on how he can handle this. It's really making his head dizzy. Allen can't think of anything to say. His mind went suddenly blank because of confusion. Kanda didn't really need a reply, so he took Allen's hand and lead him to his house. The white haired boy just continued to stare at the senior walking ahead of him, hand still held by the other.
They stopped when they were right in front of Allen's mansion-like house. Allen let go of Kanda's grip gently, not wanting to hurt his currently healing wounds. He rang the door bell and waited for their butler to open the gates. Then, he faced Kanda and smiled.
"Thank you for walking me home and also…" He looked down at his friend's bandaged hands. "Walls are not meant to be punched. They are meant to stabilize structures and buildings."
"Tch. I know that. But isn't hitting a wall better than punching a human?" Kanda reasoned in his matter-of-factly tone.
"Sometimes you are just so difficult to understand." Allen sighed.
"Hey, what I meant earlier was true." Allen's expression showed disbelief.
"You mean th-that… You weren't joking?!"
"Are you stupid? Did you ever hear me joke?"
"Hmph! Jerk! I just can't believe you saying it!" Allen pouted making him look adorable and Kanda feel helpless.
Allen glared while he pouted and Kanda fought with his own eyes. Another battle had begun. Soon, the gate started to open and a butler popped out.
"Master," the butler called.
"I will go inside later," Allen smiled in return. "Kindly tell Mana to wait for me inside."
"As you wish, Young Master." The butler bowed and went back inside but left the gates unclosed.
Kanda watched the butler leave and then averted his gaze at Allen. He continued to stare at the white haired boy in admiration. Once again noticing his every feature and taking in his beauty. Allen looked at him with questioning eyes. They were both quiet. Then, Kanda reached out his hand and slowly, he laid it on top of Allen's head in a very gentle manner. Allen looked surprised because he wasn't used to Kanda acting this way. Perhaps he is serious about him. He's serious just like Lavi, he thought.
"Moyashi…" Kanda looked into his eyes. "Sleep well." And then, the older male turned around and started walking towards his own home.
"BaKanda!" Allen called to him when he was quite far already. "Good night! Take care on your way home!"
Kanda continued walking but raised a hand up in reply, like in a way to say goodbye. Allen waited for the retreating back to disappear before he went inside their house. He walked past the garden and then went to the doorway where the butler earlier was waiting for him. The servant bowed and led him towards the dining room informing him about dinner. But as Allen had just stepped inside, a very large golden dog jumped at him. The animal's weight was too heavy that they both fell down on the floor.
"T-Timcanpy! I m-missed y-you!" Allen stuttered as the said dog licked his face. "Hey, e-enough already!"
Once the young male got his friend to stop, he got up and then lifted the dog with him, trying to measure his weight.
"You're getting heavy you know? What have you been eating lately hm?" He nuzzled Timcanpy's nose receiving another lick afterwards.
"Pardon me Young Master, but recently, Master Mana had been feeding him different kinds of food. Mostly those that are out of his proper diet."
"Oh my. So Mana's the cause of your sudden weight change…" Allen put his hands on his waist and slightly frowned at the dog. He went to his bedroom first to change his clothes.
Allen proceeded to the dining room where his father was sitting. When Mana saw him, he immediately smiled warmly at his son and asked him to eat already. Allen smiled the same back at his father. "Come eat. I am finished already so you may go ahead."
He sat across from him and then drooled in awe at the dishes served. He unfolded the table napkin and tucked a part of it in his shirt. He thanked God for the food and then started digging in. Allen was like inhaling the food because of his incredible speed and large appetite. In a blink of an eye, tons of food had already vanished. A lot of plates had piled up on the dining table.
Mana looked lovingly at his child and observed him. Since he works abroad, he only comes home once or twice every three months. Sometimes he only comes back during special occasions like Allen's birthday, which is Christmas, his own birthday to celebrate it with his son and other special events. His work as a scientist wasn't bad if it gave them a very nice life. His salary was really great.
Mana raised their child on his own due to his wife's death when Allen was born. He didn't like the idea of leaving his adorable son alone when he works and so, he hired maids and a butler. He was very thankful for their loyal service. Mana always calls twice every month to check up on Allen, he was constantly worried about him. Speaking of calls, the phone was ringing. The butler quickly answered it in the living room.
"Good evening… Master Lavi?" Allen paused for a while to listen. "Oh, Young Master is still eating… Yes… I will inform him… Yes… Of course… Goodbye." The servant hung up.
Allen and Mana looked over at him, expecting him to tell what their conversation was about. The butler coughed into his fist and then informed them that Lavi wants Allen to call him when he's done. The boy understood and nodded. A few seconds later, he was finished. Then, he and Mana got up and the butler began cleaning up the table.
"Good night Mana!" Allen kissed his father on the cheek. "Good night Allen." Mana kissed his son on the forehead and left to go sleep in his room.
After that, Allen went into his own room and reached for the phone. He dialed the redhead's number and waited while it was ringing.
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"Hello?" Lavi sleepily asked.
"Lavi?" Allen asked on the other line.
"Allen!!!" Lavi quickly perked up. "It's good you got back safely."
"Yeah. Kanda walked me home."
"Oh… Yu…" Lavi lowered his tone a little. "Did he say anything to you?"
At this, a blush crept across Allen's face. "N-NOTHING!!! Um… Like what?" He tried to act calm but failed.
"Oh, so he did tell you something. He confessed to you right? It's about time…"
"H-How did you know that he confessed? And, how long did you know about his feelings for me?"
"Hm… Maybe I have psychic powers?" Lavi joked. "And about your second question, let's just say I've known it eversince I've felt the same way about you."
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Finally! Kanda confessed already!
Hope there aren't any typos, thanks for reading this! Please review~
Next chapter will focus on Lavi and Allen…
Just one thing though, I can't decide if I still need to name the butler…