Infuriating :: KAVETHAM/HAIKAVEH

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Kaveh POV

I walk over to Cyno and Tighnari's house before knocking on the door and letting myself in. I sighed when I saw Tighnaris clothes and hair dishevelled.

"Heyyyy Kaveh!" Tighnari exclaimed.

"Yeah hey. Let's get you cleaned up." I say, walking towards Tighnari, realising he was high.

"Awwww why?"

"Because it's TCG night and Cyno needs to chat with you." I deadpan.

"Oh. Um. Okay." He says bluntly before standing up and walking towards me.

I gently grab his wrist and I walk him to his bathroom. I grab a brush and gently start brushing his hair. I do this for about ten minutes in complete silence. His clothes were good enough, but I did fix them up on him.

"Come on. Let's go." I say.

We make our way to the tavern and to the table. I lead Tighnari to Cyno where he sits down and then I go and sit in my own seat next to Alhaitham.

The silence is awkward and suffocating. I could see Alhaitham getting uncomfortable. This silence was soon broken by Cyno, because when Tighnari looked him in the eye, he saw that Tighnari's sclera were red. He was high on.. something.

"Are you fucking joking, Tighnari?" Cyno sighs. 

"W-what?"

"You're high! You organised this night, you were the one who told everyone to come, and then you didn't show up! Then when you did, Lo and behold, you're fucking high."

"I-I was mushroom testing... I didn't mean to..."

"You should know by now that when we have nights out, to not go mushroom testing!" Cyno sighed in defeat. "I'm going home." He says. And he does just that.

It was a messy night. Me and Alhaitham took Tighnari home and then we went home ourselves. The whole night was just Tighnari crying. God. This is my fault. I brought him here. It's my fault.

Alhaitham POV.

Kaveh was beating himself up about this whole situation. I didn't really know how to handle it.

"I feel so bad, Al. This is because of me." Kaveh said, unlocking our front door.

He just kept going. I didn't know how to comfort him and I didn't know what to say, so I did nothing. But, I did listen.

"Are you even listening Alhaitham?!" Kaveh raised his voice, an annoyed look plastered on his face which quickly switched when he realised I wasn't wearing my headphones.

"I-I'm so sorry. I didn't know you took them off." His anger slowly turned to sadness as he teared up. I sighed before pulling him into a hug and resting my head on his.

"Stop stressing so much, Kaveh. Your skin will break out and I'll have to deal with the consequences of you complaining." I tried to joke, adding a little emotion into it.

I thought the joke would cheer Kaveh up, but all he did was weakly hug me back while sobbing quietly into my chest. I didn't keep talking, I didn't do anything but rub my hand on his back to calm him down. I didn't want his sobbing to spiral into something else.

"I'm so fucking stressed, Al." He said, quietly.

"I know." I didn't know what else to say. "I-I'm sorry...?"

"Why are you sorry?" Kaveh looked up at me.

"Because... I'm not good with dealing with emotions. I don't know how to help you." I say, slightly embarrassed.

"Just the fact that you're willing to listen is more than enough to help." He slightly smiled.

I sighed with relief.

"I just don't want to work anymore. I used to love architecture. But the workload is just.. so stressful. And on top of that, I caused Cyno and Nari to argue so they're probably fighting as I speak and- *sigh*. I'm just so done."

"Take a week off." I insist.

"No. I need the money to pay rent."

"I don't care about rent. You're my.. boyfriend. Your mental well being is more important than you renting in a place which is your home. And plus, I need to help too. Don't worry about the money aspect. I'll take care of it. Just please... take the week off. For your sake. And mine so I don't go insane." I say, causing Kaveh to chuckle.

"You called me your boyfriend." He giggled, cheeks flushed as he looked up and me.

I broke the eye contact and looked away, my face too growing red. But, before I could look away completely, Kaveh reached up to my face and gently pulled my head down to look at him. He then gently kissed me on the lips, going on his tip toes. It was a sweet kiss. He rubbed his soft thumb on my face, making it heat up more as I kissed him back. I laced my arms around his neck, deepening the kiss slightly.

Meanwhile at Cyno and Tighnari's house.

Cyno POV

I got home about an hour before Tighnari did. And when he came home, he was a mess. He was drunk, and still a little bit high from the mushrooms he ate before.

I see him stumble into the house, his hair messy, his eyeliner smudged and running down his face, and I can't help but feel bad for the way I reacted. Work has been stressful for me and everyone else at the academia. Being the General Mahamatra has its benefits, but the work load is just too much and... I've started getting annoyed and mad really easily because of how the stress has gotten to me.

"Tighnari..." I say gently as he went to walk past me.

"What." He said, emotionless.

"I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lash out on you." I said, my bottom lip quivering.

"That's not what I'm *hic* upset about. It's more the fact that you were more than *hic* willing to leave me in the tavern, high, surrounded by strangers." He said. He was genuinely mad at me.

"You know I wouldn't have left you there if Kaveh and Alhaitham weren't there." I said, getting upset.

"I want to *hic* break up." He slurred his words... but I understood each one.

"Tighnari, you're drunk." I said, holding back tears.

"No im-" he then gagged before running... stumbling off to the bathroom. I followed him.

He was kneeled over the toilet throwing up whatever he ate and drunk today. I kneeled next to him and held back his hair so he didn't throw up in it. This brings back a lot of memories from my days in college with Kaveh. He'd come home drunk after drinking with whoever he could find and then he'd just throw up. God. Sharing a dorm with him was a nightmare.

We were sitting there for about an hour. Tighnari was almost falling asleep, but I stopped him because ew, germs.

"I want a shower." He said very quietly.

"You need help?" I ask. He avoids eye contact and nods his head yes.

I stand up and I grab a hold of his hands, helping him stand up. After he's stood, I help him undress, taking off his shirt, pants, underwear and anything else he had on him.

"You." He said, gently poking my chest.

"Me?"

"Shower."

"You want me to shower with you?" I ask, holding one of his hands.

"Mhm." He replies, nodding.

"Okay. Let me get undressed, love." I say, giving him a small smile.

I get undressed and then I turn on the shower, making sure it's not too hot.

"Is this good?" I ask, letting Tighnari touch the water, his hand resting in mine. He nods.