I know this is probably not an accurate description of a Japanese garden, but just go along with it.
Castiel and Nathaniel had been back together for a month and spent almost every second of the day together. There would be days where they had to go to work or do whatever was necessary. Castiel paid for groceries and cooked in Leigh and Lysander's apartment, proving his worth as a roommate. Lysander continued to build up his courage to make a move on Castiel, waiting for the right moment to do so.
Things were going smoothly until Castiel decided to surprise Nathaniel with a visit in the middle of the day. He came around the corner to the apartment and noticed a car in front of Nathaniel's house.
"Probably just Amber…she really has a mannish car."
He shrugged it off and came to knock on the door. Just when he put his hand to the door, it opened.
"Nathaniel?"
He opened it to see a trail of clothing leading around the corner and up the stairs.
"Nat?"
He heard noises coming from upstairs and followed the trail. The sounds of metal creaking and cloth rustling filled the atmosphere as he ventured forward.
"Nat? Are you okay?"
He turned the corner and walked to Nathaniel's door. He pushed it open, feeling his heart sink when he saw Nathaniel.
Nathaniel was moaning and sweating as he had sex with the other man on the bed. Castiel felt sick to his stomach and clasped his hand to his mouth to avoid vomiting right then and there. He managed to get the fluids back down before he could, and sadly cried out Nathaniel's name. The blonde glanced up at Castiel, horrifyingly doing a double take before jumping up and trying to explain himself. Unfortunately, he was still fully erect and dripping when he approached Castiel.
"Castiel! I'm so sorry! Let me explain-"
He reached out for Castiel, but he pulled away shaking his head.
"No…"
"Cas, please just let me expla-"
Castiel clasped his hands over his ears as he shook his head. He turned and ran from the house, never stopping until he was back at home.
Lysander had been asleep, and looked over at Castiel when he flew into the bedroom. He paced back and forth, running his fingers through his hair before plopping down on the bed. His shoulders trembled as he buried his face in his knees. Lysander sat up, worriedly looking over to him.
"Cas? What's wrong?"
He heard Castiel gasp a pre-cry breath before wiping his eyes. Lysander saw a single tear fall from Castiel's eyes and hit his pants. He walked over and sat next to Castiel, wrapping his arm around his shoulders. Castiel cried for a few minutes before he fell asleep. Lysander rubbed his back for a while before taking off his shoes and jacket and laying him back on the bed. He laid next to Castiel, holding the heartbroken man in his arms.
"It's alright."
Later that night, Castiel woke up and rubbed his eyes before looking around. He froze when he saw Lysander laying next to him.
"Did we…no…I don't remember…not with Lysander…"
Castiel looked at Lysander's face. He looked so peaceful when he slept. He looked at Lysander's lips. They looked soft. (I'm SORRY! THAT'S ALL I COULD THINK OF! JUST GO WITH IT!) He rested his head on Lysander's chest, watching his lips. He closed his eyes, enjoying the warmth as he listened to Lysander's heartbeat and breathing. Castiel smiled. Lysander was warm and alive. Lysander was whole. Eventually, Lysander woke up with a yawn, smiling when he looked down and saw Castiel resting on his chest. He rubbed Castiel's back, and they locked eyes for a second.
"Feeling better?"
Castiel questioningly looked at Lysander for a moment before he remembered what happened the day before. He covered his eyes.
"Was that a dream?"
"Was what a dream?"
"Yesterday…or…whenever that….ugh…"
"All I know is, you came home sobbing and pacing."
Castiel closed his eyes.
"Oh my god."
Lysander took Castiel's hand in his.
"What happened?"
Castiel fought back tears as he told Lysander what happened.
"Oh…Cas…I'm sorry."
He wiped Castiel's eyes for him before embracing him tightly.
"You still have me, though!"
Castiel looked up at Lysander, faintly laughing as he thought about the white haired man. He was sweet, but strange in some ways. Castiel wiped his eyes as he spoke.
"I guess I do."
"Come on. Let's go do something fun today. Don't even think about him."
Castiel patiently looked out the window, watching trees and buildings go by as he rode in the passenger seat of Lysander's car.
"Where are we going, Lys?"
"You'll see. I always go here when I'm unhappy."
"Are you gonna kill me and leave me somewhere, because if you are, I would really prefer it if you just told me now."
Lysander chuckled.
"Nope…not yet."
Castiel chuckled as Lysander gave him a devious look.
A few minutes later they arrived at their destination, which was a large Japanese garden with ponds, lakes, bridges, cherry blossoms, and raked sand. Dragonflies and turtles decorated the scenery, leading up to the cranes in the background. Castiel was speechless. He had no idea a place like this even existed.
"Lys-"
"It will make you feel better."
Castiel stared at the scenery. Lysander smiled and chuckled before taking Castiel's hand in his.
"Come with me."
He led Castiel through the garden and over stepping stones until they came to a small house between the trees. They took seats on the edge of the deck over the water, watching the fog that loomed over the water in the warm morning air.
Castiel watched the koi fish swimming beneath them. Lysander smiled.
"Feeling better yet?"
Castiel smiled and nodded. They sat in silence for a while before Lysander picked up Castiel's hand and began to stroke it.
"Cas…there's something I've got to tell you."
Castiel looked over to Lysander, who immediately blushed a deep shade of red.
"I….I…."
"What is it Lys?"
"I love you."
Castiel froze, causing Lysander to jump to explain.
"I've loved you since I first laid eyes on you, and I promise that I will never hurt you. I just want you to be happy, and I know you want to be with Nathaniel, but if you were with me, I would never hurt you. I would never put you through the things he put you through."
Castiel avoided Lysander's stare. Lysander stroked Castiel's hand gently before kissing it. He stood and walked into the house, leaving Castiel to think about what he'd said.
It was a cloudy day outside, so Castiel was able to stay outside and enjoy the weather for a few hours. Normally he would be able to, but now he simply could not. Lysander's words stuck in his head. Speaking of Lysander, Castiel looked around for the white haired boy. He entered the house to find Lysander sitting on a mat, drinking tea as he wrote in his journal.
"Lys-"
Lysander jumped when he heard Castiel's voice before turning a deep shade of red. He nervously closed his journal as Castiel approached him.
"I thought about what you said…"
Lysander glanced up at Castiel, who started to sit next to him. He felt Castiel's hand on his cheek and turned to face Castiel. Then it happened.
Lysander felt a spark between them as their lips came together. He pulled Castiel closer, tightly hugging him as they deepened the kiss. Next thing they knew, Lysander had Castiel on his back, kissing his chest as he moved down.
(Twenty Minutes Later)
Lysander and Castiel arrived at their apartment, unable to keep their hands off of each other. They kissed and hugged all the way up to the door. Lysander kissed Castiel's neck as he placed his hands on Castiel's waist. Castiel trembled with pleasure, and bit his lip to keep from crying out Lysander's name.
The white haired man reached around Castiel to the doorknob and opened it. They crashed to the floor, jumping up to their feet quickly. Lysander turned to close the door and lock it as Castiel undressed. He turned back to Castiel and wrapped his arms around his waist, lifting him up off his feet. Castiel put his hands on Lysander's cheeks as they kissed again. Lysander walked all the way to their room and laid Castiel back on the bed before crawling up over him, placing a hand on either side of Castiel. The black haired man brought his arms up around Lysander's neck as they kissed. Lysander reached over to his stereo and began to play music before turning his attention to Castiel's flesh. Castiel began to tug at Lysander's shirt. Lysander knew what he wanted and sat up to remove his jacket and shirt. He went back down onto Castiel, who unzipped Lysander's pants before slipping his hand down into them.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
"Who the hell is knocking like that?"
"Ignore them."
They continued to kiss for a moment before the knocking continued.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
"What the fuck?!"
Lysander kissed Castiel again.
"I'll be right back."
He zipped his pants back up and walked out of his room through the dark apartment and to the front door. He looked through the peephole, freezing when he saw who was on the other side.
"So you remember what I told you?"
"Y-yes, Maximus."
"Alright. Castiel needs to be back at my house in the next two days, or I'm going to send my guys for your brother, then I'll send them for your parents, and then I'll send them for you."
Lysander nervously nodded.
"Y-yes Maximus."
Maximus turned to the three guys who stood behind him and snapped his fingers. One of them placed his jacket around his shoulders and another opened the door. The last one knocked a nearby vase to the floor, smirking at Lysander as they stepped out. He stood there for a moment looking down at the shards on the ground.
"Shit."
Castiel called him from the room.
"Who was it?"
"Nobody…"
"Well come on!"
Lysander looked back to the bedroom door before looking back to the ground. He turned and returned to the room.
