The Joker's Assassin

Love and Planning

TW: NSFW

Hisoka laid his head back in the water, letting it block out sound and calm his mind. He couldn't believe Illumi had just kissed him, of all people.... Hisoka never expected Illumi to be someone that made the first move. Then again, the assassin did always seem to take what he wanted. There was a soft knock at the door and Hisoka sat up quickly.

"Hisoka..." Illumi softly whispered. "Can I come in?" The magician had been in the bath for over an hour and Illumi was worried that his actions had made everything worse.

"Uh- ok," replied Hisoka. He brought his knees to his chest and wrapped his arms around his legs to cover his lower parts. Illumi cautiously walked in and sat down on the tile floor with his legs crossed. Hisoka just stared at him as Illumi placed the pill bottle beside him on the floor.

"About the uh- thing I did-" Illumi began. He was trying to avoid saying the word kiss since neither boys were good with confrontation.

Hisoka infiltrated Illumi's thoughts, "Illumi do you love me?" Illumi almost had a heart attack at such a straightforward question.

"Uh I should go!" he said hastily, getting up and reaching for the door knob.

"Because I love you-" whispered Hisoka, looking down at the murky water he was sitting in. Illumi stopped dead in his tracks and stared at Hisoka. He stared hard, trying to figure out if Hisoka was joking or not. When he found only sincerity in the magician's face, he let go of the doorknob.

"I don't know what love is..." replied Illumi honestly. "But I really like when you hug me. And I like how soft your skin is, or how warm your touch feels." Hisoka gazed into Illumi's eyes with his own sparkling ones. It wasn't quite the answer he was hoping for but he had to remind himself that Illumi wasn't good with emotion.

He beamed. "So what now?" Hisoka giggled. "Are we supposed to date or something. I've had a girlfriend before but that was when I was 15 and we didn't last long."

Illumi looked uncomfortable, for such a professional assassin, the 22 year old still struggled with social skills. Going on a date sounded like a nightmare to him. He decided to keep his cool but be honest with his roommate. "I- um. I don't really like the sound of going on dates. I just want you to myself... that's all." If Hisoka wasn't smiling before, he was surely glowing by now.

"All to yourself huh?" he chuckled. "I didn't know this side of an assassin could exist. You surprise me Illumi." Illumi blushed and tried to hide his soft expression.

"Well now that you're 'all mine'-" began Illumi, smiling a little. "I want you to wear your hair down more, you look cuter that way."

"My my so bossy," laughed Hisoka. He splashed Illumi with bathwater playfully and Illumi glared at him, managing a small laugh in return.

"Don't think we still aren't going to talk about those though," sighed Illumi pointing to the pill bottle on the floor. "Why didn't you tell me, Hisoka?"

"Illumi I-" The assassin knelt down beside Hisoka and took his hand in his. He placed his big black eyes on Hisoka and didn't blink.

"If we are to take our relationship farther than friends then I need to know the real you Hisoka. I promise whatever you tell me won't scare me away." Illumi felt the magician shake a little.

"I can't. It's too painful..."

"Why don't you finish your bath," sighed Illumi. "We can talk once you get out." Hisoka nodded and watched the assassin get up to leave. After about 10 minutes Hisoka emerged from the bathroom with boxers on and a kimono. His abs were visible and Illumi felt himself heat up. Illumi was lying on the bed with his laptop, when he saw Hisoka he closed it and put it away. The magician's hair was dry but hung down at his shoulders... just like Illumi liked it.