Four To Two [Elisop]

Chapter 17

Aesop stood between Eli's arms, his head resting on his chest, his cheeks flushed. As for the blue-eyed boy, he couldn't help but have a silly grin on his face. He was happy to know that his feelings were finally returned. I mean, it was the case, right ? That's when he started to doubt himself, what if he had just forced Aesop to kiss him without knowing it ?

"H-hey, Aesop..."

"What ?"

"D-does this mean we're dating now...?"

"Ha ? Do I have to tell you everything or what ? Are you really asking me that after kissing me like a beast in heat ? If we're not dating then give me that scarf I made myself so I can tear it into a thousand pieces."

"S-Sorry ! It was just to make sure !"

"Idiot..."

Aesop laughed softly as he buried his face in Eli's chest again. He felt that he could trust the latter and that he would not leave him for anyone else. Eli still found it all a bit unrealistic and wondered if it was a dream. Fortunately, it wasn't. Aesop's body stuck to his was proof of that. He tightened his embrace a little around the frail boy as if to make sure.

He was also happy to learn that it was indeed Aesop who had made his gift with his own hands. He didn't think he would ever go so far for him, it must have asked him a lot of efforts. He then thought about the pattern of the yellow roses. They were the same ones he had painted many times but also the ones in the picture Joseph took.

"Can I ask you something ?" said Eli.

"What now ?"

"Um... Those yellow roses, what's so special about them ?"

"They were... my mother's favorite flowers. She died of an illness a few years ago."

"S-sorry..."

"Uh. Didn't anyone ever tell you that you apologize too often ? Stop doing that. There's no reason you should be sorry every time. I mean, except for that time you were avoiding me."

"Sorry..."

Eli fell silent when he saw that Aesop was glaring at him, but he couldn't help it. The two men then burst out laughing. Their eyes met again and they exchanged another kiss to affirm their feelings once more...

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In Luca's apartment, Norton was sitting on the sofa playing with his boyfriend's hair with his head resting on his legs. He'd gotten into the habit of hanging out at his place lately, Aesop spending more time with Eli since they started dating. He knew it would happen one day anyway, Eli's affection having shown when he first met Aesop.

"Poor Naib..." said Luca suddenly.

"What do you mean ?"

"Didn't you notice ? He was in love with Eli."

"What ? Are you sure ?"

"Since I said so !"

Luca put on a pouty face at the doubt Norton was showing. The latter laughed softly before placing a kiss on his lips to comfort him. It was enough to bring a smile back to his face in the blink of an eye. Luca was a simple man and didn't need much to be happy, just being in Norton's presence already satisfied him. Honestly, he wasn't sure how he came to flirt with him like this. 

The big guy showed up out of nowhere and cornered him talking nonsense. However, he found this little game amusing so he decided to participate. Without realizing it, he had slowly become attached to him and couldn't get rid of him now. He couldn't even imagine how boring his life could be if he wasn't there.

"Hey Norton,"

"Hm ?"

"I love you ~"

"What's gotten into you all of a sudden..."

Norton sketched a smile as he bent down again to kiss him. This time Luca made it last and ran his hand through his lover's hair at the same time. When their lips parted, Luca removed Norton's glasses to get a better look at his face. He had the impression that his black eyes were going to devour him on the spot and that didn't really disturb him...