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26: Scared

Mew ran around the park, frantically searching for Gulf.

This feels like de ja vu...

Me searching that is something important to me.

Except the idea of losing Gulf being more intense, more painful, more terrifying.

Gulf stood there, his eyes fixed on the field, breathing faster than a resting person should. The wind, mild that it was, caught his hair, blowing it in toward the trees behind. This was no game of hide and seek, he was rigid, statue-like.

Mew took another step, not intending to disturb him but Gulf turned his head toward him, eyes wilder than a deer caught in the crosshairs.

Gulf took a step back, his head shaking side to side almost too slight to notice, part tremble and part deliberate.

Then all at once his lip buckled upward and tears began...

"WHAT IF IT SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANY OF YOU?

I WON'T BE ABLE TO SAVE YOU, JUST LIKE HOW I COULDN'T SAVE MY FATHER!

I ALREADY LOST HIM!

I CAN'T LOSE ANY OF YOU TOO!

NOT AGAIN AND NOT EVER!"

Gulf hit Mew's chest continuously before clenching his shirt tightly.

"I guess I'm asking you to trust me," Mew said, smiling weakly.

Mew's hands gently enveloped Gulf's, holding in place the hands that fisted his shirt.

"My line of work is always dangerous.

Stacks of bounties are placed upon my head.

Spies are sent to my companies.

Hitmen stalk my every move.

Yet there isn't a single scratch on me.

I have accumulated enough power for people to know that they shouldn't mess with me."

Mew's voice softened. What he says next; each of the following words are filled with tenderness, love and assurance.

"You wouldn't lose me Gulf.

Even if you want to leave me, I won't let you.

As long as there is you, there will be me.

Because I can't imagine not being by your side."

Gulf peeked up, his eyes still brimming with tears.

Anxiety, fear and worry swum in those warm, golden-brown pools.

Feeling such care and love from Gulf made Mew simper under Gulf's gaze.

Mew placed a faint kiss on Gulf's hand, his thumb rubbing Gulf's hand, reassuring him.

"I will always be by your side."

Gulf shook off Mew's hands, making Mew wonder if Gulf needed space.

But Mew didn't have to worry too much.

Gulf made grabby hands, wanting Mew to hug him.

Mew's heart melted at the sight, instantly wrapping Gulf in a hug.

Being in Mew's embrace made Gulf calm down. His scent comforted Gulf, his sniffling gradually fading.

Mew placed a gentle kiss on Gulf's forehead, resting his head on Gulf's shoulder.

He smiled tenderly at the koala clinging to him.

"Let me bring you somewhere."