We'll be Fine, We Still Have Time.

It all happened in a flurry of movements and a matter of few seconds. In a flash Kenta was out of the house and Way almost followed him. All Pete could do at the moment was to grab Way's hand to stop him from following Kenta.

The sting in his neck is bearable but the dull ache it sends to every part of his body isn't. He tries to focus and look at Way to tell him not to follow Kenta, because he was only following orders. The tiny frown on Way's face was cute but Pete is unfocused again.

Way stared at him for a few seconds and observed. There was a wet spot on Pete's neck. Way parted the collar only to see a bloody scar on Pete's neck. Pete flinched, grabbed Way's hand. But the look on Way's face was unreadable and Pete froze in his place, only taking deep breaths.

Way looks pained, like something precious to him broke. It almost as if he is concerned. Concerned for Pete.

:)

Pete thinks with his unfocused brain, he could delude himself that Way, for some bizarre fortunate reason, looks distressed over the wound on his neck.

His train of thought was interrupted when something touched his neck. He hissed as Way dabbed the antiseptic with a swab.

Ah good thing. The sting is helping him focus.

Or maybe not. Way is leaning towards him, a hand on the nape of his neck as he dabs the swab with his other hand. Way is too close and Pete is losing his focus again. Dammit.

"Why did you stop me from following Kenta? Even if this is Daddy's order, his objective was to kill you"

Pete can't understand what Way is saying because the duh who can focus when your crush is being too close and concerned over you? His muddled brain couldn't register the question properly, but he can pick out how soft the tone is. Pete can't help but look into Way's eyes (and lips but that's not anyone's business).

Way leaned back after applying the medicine.

Oh.

Oh how much Pete wants to bring him close again.

Okay focus Pete! He asked you a question!

"If I didn't come here, what would have happened?" Way reprimanded with a frown. It almost looks like he is upset. The tone sent a shiver down Pete's spine, it sounded possessive, in a way.

Pete could coo at Way right now, he looks soooo adorable with that little pout on his face, clear disapproval on his face. Pete could answer a thousand cheesy lines to Way's last question, but he decides it's really not the right time. They have time. It will be fine. They have lots of time, later.

So he answers " Kenta won't kill me. Kenta and I are like real brothers. (Okay probably they have a history but that's a conversation for another day, Pete muses)"

"We never distrusted each other. Even if something about Daddy drives us apart. I believe we are still the same brothers."

Pete said the word "brothers" unhealthy amount of time it almost sounds awkward, so he bites his tongue.

Way looks at him and looks away, probably doubting or lost in thoughts. Probably digesting the whole fact about Pete and Kenta actually knowing each other in that jail he grew up alone in.

"I wanted to help him get out of that house. Just like I want to help you."

And that makes Way look at him bewildered. He looks so vulnerable and Oh Pete wants to hug him so tight and never let go.