Yellow Roses (Joseph x Aesop)

The start of a friendship...

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Joseph's POV:

I watched as Aesop lay there in my bed, he was clearly in pain yet he tried so hard to convince me he was alright. Why did he come to me anyway, I am the one who put him in this condition after-all. His eyebrows where furrowed and he was constantly tossing and turning, I wonder what he is dreaming about. I got up onto the bed and layed next to him. Brushing my hand through his hair, I looked at his pale face. He looked so calm and peaceful even when he was in pain. It made me sad seeing how distressed he was getting in his sleep, so I wrapped my arms around him and pulled him closer to me. 

"Its okay Darling, just rest..." I whispered softly into his ear

Aesop stopped tossing and turning and peacefully layed in my arms. We stayed like this for what felt like forever but was only really a few minuets. Shortly after Aesop woke so I took my arms off him and moved away.

"N..no don't go... I'm cold now." Aesop mumbled 

"Sorry Dear." I put my arms back around him and Aesop snuggled back into me. "Aren't the other survivors going to worry where you are?"

Aesop shrugged and looked up at me. "Joseph can I ask you something...?" He mumbled

"Of course Dear, anything." I smiled down at him

"Do you think maybe we could talk again, I miss seeing you..." Aesop asked

"Oh Aesop, I really wish we could but you know the rules." I sighed "We could get into trouble with what we are doing now..."

"W..what about the camera world...?" Aesop smiled "No one will know then..."

I nodded and smiled before siting up and placing Aesop onto my lap. "Are you sure the other survivors won't notice you are gone."

Aesop nodded at me "Emi- the doctor has a match and the minds eye is covering for me." 

I put my hands around Aesop's waste and rested my head in his hair. "I really am sorry about giving you these injuries by the way, I'm surprised you forgive me."

Aesop shook his head and looked up at me "It doesn't matter, i'm fine, there's no need to apologize."

"J...joseph.."

"Yes?" I responded looking back at him

"D..do you think maybe we could be friends?" Aesop asked looking down into his lap

"I'd love that Dear." I smiled, bringing his chin up so he was looking at me.

We spoke for hours after that, Aesop told me all about the other survivors in the manor and I told him about the other hunters. We spoke about our hobbies and our favourite and least favourite things. We found out that in some ways we are rather similar. Turns out I'm only 6 years older than him!

"Hey Joseph how long have we been talking for?" Aesop asked, looking up at me

"I'm not to sure, 3 hours, maybe 4 hours?" I replied

"Oh shi-! Emily's match would've finished by now." Aesop bolted up and off the bed

"Hey hey! Dear watch your injuries." I rushed over to Aesop and steadied him by putting my hands on his hips.

"I'm sorry I've got to go. Same time tomorrow in the camera world?" Aesop asked looking back at me

"Of course." I smiled and waved at him before he left. "See you later Dear."