As the cherry blossoms swirled around them in the gentle breeze,
Kuzan found himself drawn to Borsalino's radiant smile while they both stand on the red bridge in the garden of the headquarters. His heart ached with unspoken emotions, each beat echoing the one-sided love he harbored, knowing the older admiral would never share the same feelings. What a pity!
"Kuzan, you've been quieter than usual. Is everything alright?" Borsalino's voice cut through the peaceful hum of the garden, concern lacing his words, while he smoke his cigarette. The man in the grey suit lookes always so neat, in the eyes of the younger one, he can't help it but today was the admiral especially resplendented.
Kuzan swallowed the lump in his throat, finding the courage to speak up. "Borsalino, there's something I need to ask you." His words trembled with frustration , the weight of his emotions hanging heavy in the air.
Borsalino's brows furrowed in confusion, prompting Kuzan to continue. "I don't know what you see in this idiot, don't you think you deserve more? Are you really happy?"
A pained gasp escaped Kuzan's lips, the sound a raw expression of his heart's torment. His colleges could have better options. it includes the man with the Ice Devilfruit as well, but he choose the most ruthless soldier of whole marineford. Borsalino's eyes widened in realization, understanding where this conservation will lead -again-.
" ohh~ Don't call him an Idiot, Kuzan. You do him wrong~ Saka-san has is own beliefs and they may seem a bit..... extrem. I know Sakazuki since our youth, he don't looks like it but he cares a lot, he tries his best. " Borsalino whispered, his own voice filled with no regret about his choice. „.I love him... he is my first love, this will never change. I cant see another man at my side. I know its not easy but its worth"
the calm voice of the easygoing man, was filled with happiness. he didnt need to say it but thinking about his partner, let the admiral smile a bit wider, the grey eyes shine more. While the heart what pounds since so many years, felt young and beats against his chest the music of love.
Kuzan scratched the back of his head in disbelief, this wasn't the answer he wanted to hear
„Ara ara...this doesnt mean your First love, has to be your last love. And dont you think its time to try something new?"
The old eyes widened while they look up in suprise about this words from the younger on next to him. he saw his reflection in the sunglasses from the darker skinned vice admiral.
„oh Kuzan my dear this hurts, don't you have respect anymore, not even for me?"
but in the voice of the man from the north blue was no anger, he sounds more sarcastic. The eldery was calm, smiled heartly, even the grey sleepy eyes showed no negative emotion.
there was nearly nothing that bend the man who could kick you with the speed of the light out of shape.
Borsalino watched the Koi Fishes swim, beneath them in the pond. They where many fishes in the water but when the vice admiral comes in the garden for a calm moment. There was always one special Koi who catches his attention. He felt even more happiness when he saw his favorite fish in the water. So was it with potential Partners, there are plenty fishes . But there is only one fish that is just for you. Borsalino found his catch of Life.
Kuzan sighted, his glance went to the bridge railing, where Borsalino's Hand lies, covered in a black leather glove. Next to his owns, only a few inches away. Moments where Kuzan would like to grab and feel the Slim hand. Interweave each others finger like a thight sailors knot.
this could be a romantic situation, like in books: sorrounded by beautiful Cherry Blossom Trees, a slighlty breeze, nobody is there just they two where someone starts to confess their love and get rewarded with the same feelings. but this wasn't a written Love Story , it was the real life, with dissapoitments. this means sometimes you wont get what the heart desires and the only thing what left is a broken heart.
Silence enveloped them, broken only by the soft rustle of leaves and the weight of unrequited love lies heavy in the air.
The vice admiral with the short black hair, throws his left arm around Kuzans Shoulder, who was quiet, pulled him near to himself. Cutting the quietness and gave the moment a slightly laugh.
"What will the ladies think hmm~? They will be dissapointed, when you end up with a man, dont you like big breasts? I hear the female soldiers talking about you "
The dark skinned man had an amused smile on his face. Yes he liked big breasts but he also liked good looking men, there was nothing wrong with that.
"I like both, thats possible you know ?"
Borsalino curled up his lips and grinned.
"See you have much more options then me, i would say twice as much"
Kuzan put his sunglasses away, while he sighted, when his workmate gave his expose point of view. Easy to say for sure.
" i would say its more having twice as much chances to get reject"
The older man was suprised, he thought, it would be easier, when ypu prefer both gender, but its a wrong conclusion, like the idea that Kuzan would give up his attempt to win Borsalino into something closer.
"I guess your chances would be better if you dont chase after men, who are in relationships. But thats my opinion"
He gave the younger one a wink and patted his shoulder amused.
After that another quit moment appeared, the gentle breeze gave both men a refreshment from the strong sunlight. both gained a few inches space between them, Kuzans voice broke thru the silent.
"You didn't answered me, are you happy with him?"
The normally laid back soldier cleared his throath not really sure what his Coworker wanted to hear.
The hand with the leather glove catched some pink flower leaves, his glance focussed on this fragile looking petal, between his fingers playing around. Everytime he sees Cherry blossoms, he found himself burried in thoughts.
The springflower, that marks the beginning of the first season of the year, was a part of Sakazukis tattoo.
A scenery of flametribals and the pinkish flowers.
Its such a thing that the older admiral loves from his three years younger partner, it has a deep meaning a cut for Sakazukis past.
Something that Kuzan didn't knew nor would understand how deep running the magma man was, their coworker was like those Cherry blossoms, strong and beautiful but somehow sensitive to his environment.
Their relationship was not easy going, lots of ups and downs.
Lino would lie if he said everything was perfect:
Sakazuki has problems to open up, expression his true feelings, a pure mess.
The vice admiral never heared till now an i love you. There is only the act of service, the feeling deep inside that he knows the younger one feels the same way. But was this enough ?
Waiting the whole time for the magical three words that the old ears wanted to hear so badly, Borsalinos heart wishes for this burning desire.
So was the man in the grey suit happy? Valid question from Kuzan, the youngster found a spot to unravel his object of his own desire.
"Oohhh Kuzan my dear now you got me..."
A slighlty moan came between his lips.
"Yes, i'm happy nothing can change that. Ita not easy thats true but it never get boring"
The older one laught.
"I guess im an Idiot as well like Sakazuki thats why we deserve each other"
He leans against the railing, for just a second he thought he saw Sakazuki under the wooden corridor next to the garden for a glimpse of a second.
But thinking and talking about his Love makes him now hallucinating.
"Ara ara i see, there will be never a chance, not even if i fight against Sakazuki"
Both men burst out in a laugh, this would be ridicoules.
"Don't do that, one of you could loose a leg"
Borsalino smiled at the younger sdmiral with the warm feeling in the chest,that his decision came from the bottom of his heart.
Sakazukis and his love was like a flower starting with seed and the day will come where it grows to a beautiful brightly Flower.
The young man snarled under his icy breath, the unrequited love filled his heart in sadness. Who knows what the time brings maybe another chance or the final sign to move and go in a whole different way.
