Divinity | MxM

Chapter 30

"How are you feeling?" Raiden questions, as he's lying on his side on Seki's bed, looking at the other who's instead resting on his back while staring up into the ceiling.

The supreme's eyes are swollen and a bit bloodshot, indicating just how many tears managed to escape from them this evening.

"Better," Seki mumbles, his hands resting gracefully on his abdomen, yet still picking at each other in a desperate attempt to keep his thoughts at bay. He looks composed and at peace, but it's clear to see from his eyes and hands that he's still boiling with emotions.

They left the stairs a while ago, Raiden convincing Seki he should go to bed and rest. When they got to Seki's room, Raiden was overwhelmed by exhaustion too and the supreme seemed to notice that. So, he asked if Raiden wanted to rest here for a bit.

They talked for what seemed like hours. So, it's not surprising they ended up completely exhausted. Not only does crying give you a headache, it also makes you very sleepy.

In the end, Raiden agreed to stay, but mostly because their conversation still seems to have some lose ends.

Well... what more really is there to discuss? It's just an excuse... Raiden just doesn't feel the desire to leave the room yet.

He hasn't been in here before. The room is very similar to his in size, but where he's yet to have his own filled with stuff and actually give it some personality, Seki's room is... well, it's crowded.

The mansion is a very organized and clean space, where there's more marple than furniture. It gave Raiden the impression that Seki might be a minimalist to some degree.

But after entering this room, he figures he has completely underestimated Seki's character.

His room isn't messy, but whimsy to a degree where there's barely space to walk from the door to the bed without having to swing by various things.

Large plants are covering most of the floor space, there's book shelves all around the walls and instead of the sterile and white outsides of the mansion, this room is mostly covered in green and brown colors. It's giving it an earthy and warm vibe that Raiden hadn't first imagined Seki to like.

It's cozy.

"I should have invite myself in here earlier," Raiden decides to speak his thoughts, his eyes gently continuing their journey across the many things Seki has packed in here.

There are a ton of posters on the walls, mostly with maps and old pages from newspapers with various facts of the planet, it's people and the space the earth is traveling through. Like a true zealous character, Seki appears to enjoy science and history of a world that has shunned him for years. Fascinating, really. 

Seki's ears tint, showing a rosy red color after observing Raiden's attention to his room.

"I'm sorry... I didn't clean up," Seki lifts an arm and places a hand over his face, "There hasn't been anyone in here aside from me in years."

Years? Raiden frowns a little.

"Not even Yua?"

"No," Seki replies and a subtle smile spreads on his lips, "felt too personal, somehow."

Raiden lifts his eyebrows a little at that, continuing inspecting the room that has suddenly caught his full attention. Yua typically cleans the whole place, so it's shocking not even she has been allowed in here after her many years of great service. 

It makes the younger tense slightly.

"But you don't mind me being in here?" he questions, prying a little. They have discussed Seki's past, but they have yet to really discuss... Them.