Looseleaf

CLXII. Insults, Arc II

"Matt~!" Mello chirped, entering their room with a big smile. "Since I turned fifteen last week, Roger finally let me go out the gates!"

"Cool," Matt said.

"So I just came back from the beauty parlor," Mello babbled.

"Too bad they were closed," Matt cut in languidly.

A bright pink blush rose to Mello's cheeks. "Do I need to remind someone of their height?" he said, his tone sugary sweet with a hint of malice.

Matt glanced up briefly. "I didn't know you were able to remember that many numbers at a time..." he trailed off, looking a little amused.

"Smoking is a dying art," Mello said, glaring, waving the pack of smokes around.

"I smoke carefully blended mixtures that taste like paper on fire," Matt amended.

"After 'meeting' you, I've decided to be in favor of abortion in cases of homosexual rape," Mello told him.

Matt quirked a smile. "Are you admitting that you were uke?" he implored, giving a wink.

"Excuse me, I think you've mistaken me for someone who gives a damn," Mello said hotly, crossing his arms and turning away.

"But you do give a damn," Matt said. He pouted in order to mask the smile that was threatening to show. "But I'll defend, to your death, my right of opinion. If it makes you feel any better."

Mello ignored him. "I like you. You're such a smartass. I bet you'd be able to sit on a tub of ice cream and tell me what flavor it is," Mello said as a matter-of-factly.

"I like you too," Matt said with a fake smile. "People say that I have no taste in men, but I like you."

"I know you like me," Mello said, ignoring his own blush, "I can see your tail wagging."

"But I do like you," Matt said, pouting and moving closer. He smiled, looping his arms around Mello's neck and leaning in.

And he kissed him.

When they pulled away, Mello sputtered, "I'd knee you in the balls, but I have a feeling that you'll hit my with your man purse."

"You mean the one I borrowed from you?" Matt purred.

Mello rolled his eyes, yanked him forward, and kissed him again.

This wasn't over yet.

They were just taking a short break.

That 'I know you like me' line is thanks to Mello's Yellow Jello. Any others will probably be used in the next one. c: