Yellow Roses (Joseph x Aesop)

Without each other

A/N: hey guys! first of all can we admire the fanart (above) its beautiful >///< anyways enjoy this chapter <3

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(It has been about a month since Aesop and Joseph's meeting and they haven't seen each other, even in matches because they have been avoiding each other.)

Aesop's POV:

(Start of dream)

"Aesop?" called a voice "Aesop where are you hiding?" 

Aesop crouched down behind a tree, hiding, and peaked round the corner to make sure no one was near him. 

"Come on Aesop, I've been looking for ages." came the same voice

Aesop snickered from behind the tree, but quickly placed his hand over his mouth so no one could hear. He suddenly jumped up when someone grabbed his waist and hoisted him into the air.  

"Found you!" The person smiled hugging onto Aesop

"No fair, i was so going to win that round." Aesop sulked, while trying to get back onto the floor. 

"Come on dear stop being a sore looser." the voice laughed before placing Aesop down on a nearby bench. The person pushed a strand of hair behind Aesop's ear, before placing a gentle kiss on his forehead. "I'll let you win next time."

Aesop leaned his head onto the figures shoulder and looked up at the sky. The figure held onto his hand and gentle pulled his chin so they where facing each other. "I think it's best we don't see each other again dear." came the same voice as the person softly kissed Aesop's hand. 

"Joseph!?" Aesop looked up at the persons face which now looked just like Joseph's "N..No please don't leave me again Joseph, i need you." Aesop tried to reach out to hold back onto his hand but Joseph seemed to be moving further and further away. 

(end of dream)

Aesop jolted up, breathing heavily with sweat dripping down his forehead. 

"Not again..." he mumbled

This is the 20th i have had the same dream about Joseph, he just keeps lurking around my mind no matter how hard i try to forget him. He also keeps avoiding me in matches, which means that i win a lot more, but it also means that i cant even see his face. Its so unfair i finally found a person who seemed to give me comfort but they where taken away from me, again... this time not by death but by their own actions of not wanting to see me. I really have that effect on people huh..., everyone i come in contact with is eventually taken from me.

I rolled over and checked the time on my alarm clock, 5:14am. Matches don't start for another two hours or so but its no use trying to get back to sleep now... I got out of bed and put on my usual clothes and mask before quietly heading downstairs to get a drink. I knew the rest of survivors would surely be asleep by now so i didn't put in any extra care to be as quiet as possible. Grabbing a glass from the cupboard, i filled it with water and went to sit on one of the sofas in the living room. 

"Oh hello there Aesop?" Helena smiled "Your not usually up this early?"

"How did you know it was me?" i asked before sitting next to Helena.

"I could just tell." She replied "Tell me Aesop is something bothering you...?"

I looked up at Helena and then back to my glass, how does she always know these things. "N..no i'm quite alright."