"...killed him.."
"I....killed...him"
His voice is echoing in his head as he sleeps. Aerith is stirring and whimpering a little.
"Want to feel good?"
"Come here, little Aerith, let me-
*gasped*
Aerith woke up catching his breath.
"D-dream... Just a dream," he keeps mumbling.
He flinched when his bathroom door opened and Seven came to view.
"Se-ven?" he stuttered.
The billionaire noticed his discomfort and the beads of sweat on his forehead.
"Are you okay, baby?" he asked as he embraced the younger.
"You- You're still here..." Aerith mumbled.
"Where else would I be? My love is here," Seven replied.
Aerith hugs him tightly, "I'm a murderer," he muffled.
"No, you're not. You're a hero who gave justice to what happened to your mom," Seven said.
Aerith pulled away and look at him with his tear-stricken face. Seven cups his face.
"I want you to stop thinking about it, about that bastard. And I want you to stop thinking that you are a bad person. Remember, your Mom is proud of what you did. You showed her how much you love her, you showed her that you are strong and she has nothing to worry about leaving you in this world. She knew you have plenty of people that will shower you with the love that you deserved on her behalf. I am one of them. So, please, my Aerith, stop dwelling in the past and live your life free from it,"
Aerith was in tears as he listened to him.
"Will I be able to?" he doubts.
"Of course you are. You are Aerith Valentine, you can do it. And we will help you," Seven said.
Aerith smiled. He felt lighter than earlier.
"Thank you," he thanked Seven.
"No need to thank me. That's what lovers do," Seven replied.
Aerith smiled, "Lovers?"
Seven pursed his eyebrows, "Shut up! From now on we are lovers. I will not wait any longer. Got a problem with that?" he challenged.
"None... Boyfriend," Aerith said making himself blush.
Seven grinned, "Boyfriend... I love the sound of it, but I love you the most," he said.
Aerith just giggled but whined when Seven pinched his cheek.
"How dare you disappear like that, scaring the shit out of me," Seven scolded.
Aerith was amused at his ranting. "You were scared? The mighty Seven got scared?"
Seven sighed, "I may be mad, cold, and whatever, but I'm still human. And losing you is my greatest weakness. You are both my strength and weakness," he admits.
"Sorry," Aerith smiled thinly.
Seven cups his face and kissed him.
"I love you," Seven professed.
Aerith pecked his lips, "I love you, too,"
Seven smiled, "Come, let's go back to sleep, it's only 3 in the morning,"
Seven tucked him in and cuddled Aerith back to sleep.
***
The sun rises, and Aerith is still sleeping while Seven is in the bathroom. After his morning routine, Seven went out to wake up his lover.
