Unspoken Shadows

Echoes of Trust

Lavi returned to his dorm room with heavy steps, collapsing onto his bed with a sigh. He covered his eye with his hand, feeling the weight of everything that had transpired on his first day of college. Allen glanced up from his desk, noticing Lavi's despondent demeanor. Concern etched his features as he pondered how to lift Lavi's spirits. An idea sparked in Allen's mind, and he quickly grabbed his phone, shooting a text to Lenalee.

A knock on the door interrupted the silence moments later, and Allen sprang up to answer it. "Hey, Lenalee," he greeted her warmly as she entered. Lenalee smiled back, her presence already bringing a bit of cheer into the room.

"So, what did you need, Allen?" she asked, curious about the sudden summons.

"Is that party still happening?" Allen inquired, nodding subtly toward Lavi, who sat brooding on the bed.

"Yeah, it is. Why?" Lenalee responded, catching on quickly.

"Perfect. I think Lavi needs a distraction," Allen explained with a knowing smile. Lenalee looked over at Lavi, concern evident in her expression.

"I see. Well then, I guess I'll see you both there," she replied cheerfully, skipping out of the room. Lavi sat up slowly, watching the exchange between Allen and Lenalee with confusion.

"Get changed into something else. We're going to a party to take your mind off things," Allen announced as he rummaged through his closet. Lavi dragged himself off the bed and joined Allen by his own wardrobe, but he hesitated, unsure of what to wear.

"I don't know what to put on," Lavi admitted quietly, feeling a bit lost. Allen, half-dressed himself, surveyed Lavi's closet and pulled out a pair of white skinny jeans and a snug green t-shirt.

"Try this," Allen suggested, handing the clothes to Lavi before returning to his side of the room to finish getting ready. Lavi reluctantly stripped off his current attire and slowly donned the outfit Allen had selected. Allen looked up and nodded approvingly.

"Nice. What about shoes?" Allen asked, eyeing Lavi's feet.

"Just my boots," Lavi replied, gesturing to his buckle-up footwear.

"Put them on," Allen instructed, grabbing a belt from his dresser drawer. He looped it loosely around Lavi's waist and fastened it, giving him a casual yet put-together look.

"Let's go," Allen said, heading for the door. Lavi followed him out, his mind still clouded with thoughts of Kanda and the strained atmosphere between them.

Lenalee greeted them at the party entrance with a warm hug, drawing both Lavi and Allen into her infectious enthusiasm. She turned to Lavi with a bright smile, trying to make introductions over the pulsing music.

"We haven't properly met. I'm Lenalee," she shouted over the noise. Lavi returned her smile with a nod.

"I'm Lavi. Nice to meet you," he replied, the beginnings of a genuine smile tugging at his lips. Together, they entered the house, and Lavi was surprised to find many familiar faces from his classes. Allen nudged him playfully, urging him to let loose and enjoy himself.

"Go have fun. Make some friends," Allen encouraged as he was whisked away by Lenalee to join a spontaneous dance session. Lavi wandered through the crowd and soon found himself at a beer pong table, where students laughed and competed with spirited energy. Intrigued, Lavi decided to join in, hoping to distract himself from his troubled thoughts.

Game after game, Lavi found himself on the losing end, but the laughter and camaraderie around him lifted his spirits. By the time he stepped away from the table, he felt a pleasant buzz from the drinks. Someone approached him and pulled him onto the dance floor, and Lavi went along with a carefree spirit. The person dancing with him was tall, his features a blur in Lavi's slightly intoxicated state.

"The name's Tyki. What about you?" the man introduced himself, his voice blending with the music.

"Lavi," he replied with a half-smile. Tyki hummed in approval.

"Want to get out of here and have some real fun?" Tyki suggested, leaning closer to Lavi. In his current state, Lavi nodded agreeably, allowing Tyki to lead him out of the house and into a waiting car. Allen and Lenalee noticed them leaving, but their concern was momentarily overridden by the party's excitement.

"This isn't good," Lenalee muttered worriedly.

"I just wanted him to enjoy himself and make friends. Not like this," Allen sighed, his protective instincts flaring up. Lenalee suggested involving Kanda, knowing his knack for tracking down Tyki in such situations.

Back at Tyki's house, Lavi stumbled inside with Tyki's assistance. The world around him swirled hazily, making it difficult to focus. He leaned against Tyki for support as they made their way through the door. Inside, Lavi tried to gather his thoughts, but his senses were overwhelmed when he felt Tyki's lips on his neck. A shiver ran down his spine as Tyki's hands explored his sides.

"I can show you more of that over here," Tyki whispered suggestively, guiding Lavi towards the bedroom. They entered, and Tyki gently pushed Lavi onto the bed, looming over him with a mischievous grin.

Meanwhile, Allen and Lenalee arrived at Kanda's house, urgency in their steps as they sought his help.

Allen pounded on Kanda's door, and Tiedoll answered, allowing Allen to rush past him and head straight for Kanda's room. Kanda scowled at the interruption, spinning around in his chair to face Allen's determined gaze.

"What do you want, moyashi?" Kanda growled irritably. Lenalee appeared beside Allen, her expression anxious.

"It's... never mind. Tyki's done it again," Allen explained tersely.

"Who did he take this time?" Kanda demanded, annoyance evident in his tone.

"He took Lavi. He was drinking, but he wasn't that drunk," Lenalee clarified. Kanda sighed heavily, resigned to the task ahead.

"Fine. I'll go get the idiot and bring him back to your dorm," Kanda grumbled, grabbing his keys and jacket as he brushed past them. As he drove, Kanda wrestled with conflicting emotions, a pang of jealousy gnawing at him despite his best efforts to suppress it.

At Tyki's house, Tyki had already stripped off Lavi's shirt, peppering his exposed skin with kisses that drew soft moans from Lavi's lips. Tyki smirked at the response, teasing Lavi further by focusing on his sensitive spots. Lavi arched into the touches, his senses overwhelmed and dulled by the alcohol.

Their intimate moment was abruptly interrupted by the slamming open of the bedroom door.

"Mikk, get off him," Kanda's voice cut through the haze, commanding and furious. Tyki leaned back, meeting Kanda's glare with a nonchalant expression.

"You never let me have any fun," Tyki remarked lazily, unbothered by Kanda's obvious anger. Ignoring Lavi's dazed protests, Kanda swiftly picked up Lavi's discarded shirt from the floor and dragged Tyki off the bed. Lavi was pulled unceremoniously to his feet, his head spinning as Kanda guided him out of the room and out of the house.

Kanda practically shoved Lavi into the passenger seat of his car, slamming the door shut with a resounding thud. He slid into the driver's seat, his jaw clenched tightly as he started the car and pulled away from Tyki's house. The drive back was tense, the air thick with unspoken tension and Kanda's silent brooding.

Allen greeted them at the door of their dorm room, offering a grateful nod to Kanda.

"Thanks, Kanda," Allen said sincerely, though Kanda's glare remained icy.

"You owe me for this, bean sprout. You have no idea what a pain it was to get him back here," Kanda hissed, storming out to his own place, leaving a cloud of resentment in his wake. Allen turned his attention to Lavi, who lay sprawled on his bed, unconscious and oblivious to the turmoil he had caused.

Sighing, Allen removed Lavi's boots and loosened the belt, placing them aside before settling into his own bed, knowing that Lavi would have a lot to process come morning.