Strings of Fate || Mafia AU (hiatus)

Ch. 19

Wangji strides his way to the counter, teeth clenched as he practices the words he will say, and hopes that he won't stumble between the lines. His heart was in a palpitating anxiousness. Hoping that when he's already in front of him he won't freak out and leave or run away. 

As he finally stood in front of the counter, his heart stopped, breath hitched as seeing him up close brought the feelings to resurface. 

Wuxian felt eyes looking and a presence standing before him, he immediately shot his head up, his working smile plastered on his lips, "Yes sir, how may I--" his words were cut off immediately upon laying eyes on the man, his heartbeat picking up its pace until it almost escaped his chest. His stomach did somersaults as he stares back at the person he was dying to see since he left. 

His throat runs dry as he tries to speak, his eyes stinging and glassy as he stares at the man. "...Wangji..." he was finally able to utter, a stray tear fell from his eyes. 

Wangji swallows his saliva as a tinge of pain suddenly pricked his heart upon seeing the latter's tears. His hand hesitates at first. he wants to coo at him, he wants to hug and kiss away the tears from him. He wants to touch him, but he's cautious. What if he hates him? Anxiousness builds him, but when Wuxian draws out a sob, he no longer can hold himself back. He reached for the latter, pulling him into a tight embrace and cradling Wuxian's head, hiding the latter's face onto his chest. 

Wuxian's sob instantly became louder, tears already damping the other's chest. His heart felt the warmth and comfort of the embrace. His body feels a sense of home in Wangji's comfort. 

The small crowd inside the place started looking their way as Wuxian's sob get louder, and judging eyes and raising of brows are directed to them. But the two don't care at all, they were just happy to be finally in each other's embrace. 

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After their heartfelt reunion, Wuxian asked his boss to give him an early out. The boss agreed since Wuxian was one of the best employees. 

Wuxian brought Wangji into his small apartment, a ride close to his workplace. Wangji's bodyguards were ordered to stay on the lookout whilst not showing themselves to Wuxian so it won't frighten him. 

Upon entering the apartment, the realization hit Wuxian in an instant. He doesn't know how he managed to be so bold and was able to ask Wangji to go with him to his apartment when they just met after almost two years of not being able to see each other, much more than having any communication. The adrenaline of seeing him once again wore out and was replaced with a little awkwardness. 

He anxiously welcomed him inside, his chest pounding so hard that every minute he spent time alone with Wangji will cause him a heart attack, or maybe he'll faint any second now. 

Despite his nervousness, Wangji was looking unfazed. Doesn't even feel the awkwardness that was looming above them. 

"I-Uhm..." Wuxian mumbles, stepping aside to let the other walk freely inside. 

Wangji looks his way, a fond smile leaving his lips as he made eye-to-eye with Wuxian, "How are you?" he suddenly asked out of nowhere which made Wuxian become stiff and immediately avert elsewhere.

He smiles shyly as his fingers fidget, biting the inside of his cheeks before opening his mouth. "I- I'm fine?" He answers unsurely.

A fond chuckle left Wangji's lips, taking a small step as he gets closer to Wuxian who just flinched when he heard the sound of his shoe hitting the floor.

"A-are you afraid of me?" Wangji asked softly, voice gentle as he cautiously reached out for the latter. 

Wuxian immediately shot his head up, he unexpectedly got face-to-face with Wangji only a few inches away from him. His cheeks turned red in an instant, his heart picking up its pace and his breath hitched. Having him this close where he's able to see his golden orbs, he can't help but melt.

"Is it okay?" Wangji asked, gesturing his hand that is inches away from his face to cup his cheeks. 

Wuxian warmed up, the awestruck he had a while ago was replaced with a fond smile. Then he purposefully leaned onto warm hands, letting the happenings settle in his mind. That everything was not a dream. 

Wangji was taken aback for a moment before he finally cups his cheeks gently, loving the warmth that was finally resting on his palms. His other hand then cups Wuxian's other cheek, memorizing the and letting the soft skin and comfort register in his hand. 

Finally! His first love is already in front of him, seeing him in flesh and feeling his warmth on his own skin. 

But then, as he enjoys the basks of warmth in the atmosphere, reality struck him. 

The smile he had faded as he remembers that he was not there to fulfill the last chance he had lost when he left. 

But it seems to be, Wuxian noticed the hesitation on Wangji's face, his brows pinched as he saw his eyes waver. "What's the matter?" he asked softly, reaching to touch Wangji's face ever so gently, worry is obvious in his voice. 

Wangji jolts a little as he comes back to reality. Right, Wuxian is already in front of him, maybe he'll just enjoy this moment in the meantime until he decided to bring him back to his brother.

Wangji's smile returned, shaking his head sideward as an answer, "Hm, nothing. I just missed you," he confesses as if it doesn't hold a large effect on the latter. 

Wuxian's cheeks became even redder after hearing a direct confession from him. "I-I-..." his words stutter, unable to register the other's every word. 

Wangji chuckles low, pulling the latter cheeks. He then planted a soft peck on his forehead, causing Wuxian to short circuit, his brain overheating and his knees softening. 

Wangji immediately caught him with a fond smile on his face, "Was I too fast? Let me bring you to your room," he suggested and easily swooped him up into a bridal style. 

Wuxian can't even protest as his legs weakened, or maybe he's just enjoying the strong arms holding him securely?

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A/N: uwaaah, that took me a long to update. As I always say, I'm kinda busy with school works. anyway, thank you for patiently waiting for the update. Lovelots!