Monster (Cyno×Tighnari)💟

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"Everything has become a huge mess.", Cyno said as he clicked his tongue in frustration.

"But Boss... I think things will go out of hand if you do not do something about all this"- Kaveh spoke up after being silent for a while.

In the room Cyno sat on the round table with Kaveh, Thoma, Alhaitham amd Clorinde. And he looked awfully distressed.

"What am I supposed to do...", Cyno questioned with the hopes of getting an answer.

But no one said anything.

"Boss... for now I think we have to accept this as a defeat and focus on strengthening our defences"- Thoma suggested.

Cyno clenched his fists. Was there really nothing else he could do?

As for what had actually happened, he had not told Tighnari anything about it. Because he wanted him to recover first.
He was not trying to purposely hide anything.

"This is getting nowhere.", Alhaitham said and suddenly stood up. "I am leaving"- he said and walked out of the room.

Cyno took a breath and sighed. "All of you should leave too... I'll go visit Tighnari"

"You should ask for his suggestion", Clorinde said.

"But.... he just got back from the hospital yesterday. This is not right... if I say this to him now then-"

"If not today then after a week. You'll have to eventually say it"- She said and stood up. "I'll take my leave boss"

Eventually Kaveh also left. Only Thoma stayed back out of his sheer concern for Cyno.

Cyno went to see Tighnari in his room. As soon as he went in, he saw Tighnari feeding Nahida.
"Should I help you?", Cyno asked.

"Huh? Why are you here?", Tighnari asked. "Don't you have work?"

"Not much", Cyno said and sat down in front of Tighnari. "Where did Collei go?"

"She is somewhere in the office. Recently she made friends with Klee and Sucrose apparently"

Cyno took a nervous gulp. Of all people... klee? He could only hope that their office wouldn't get blown up in their fun.

"Umm... Nari, actually..."

"Is there something you want to say?", Tighnari asked. He took the bottle of milk from Nahida since she was already asleep. "You know... ever since I got back... I didn't see Lisa"

Cyno immediately became frozen. Had Tighnari already figured it out?

"The one who stabbed me that day...", Tighnari gave a more serious look- "it was Pantalone"

"What!?... So then... he was the one... Tighnari, ever since that day... We have lost Lisa's whereabouts.... So it was his work..."

Tighnari didn't seem shocked. "So he... took her away"- He was weirdly calm about the whole thing. "Cyno, I think I understand a few things. Give me some time. I'll figure something out"

Cyno gave a worried look. "You don't have to. Just focus on recovering Nari..."

"Don't worry. Here, hold Nahida will you? My hands are sore"- Cyno took the baby from his hands and Tighnari stretched his hands out.
"Ahh... that's feels better.~ Cyno, you should go out for a bit."

"Huh... but why?"

"Bring me something to eat. I am hungry"

"What do you want to eat?"

"I dont wanna say it. Figure it out yourslef"- Tighnari said and gave a grin. Cyno sighed and put down Nahida in her crib. He went out with the hopes of finding something that would suit Tighnari's tastes.

And as soon as Cyno stepped out of the room, Tighnari took a deeper breath. He kept his hand on his chest. "Stop... stop hurting so much..."

He could feel it. Every part of his heart slowly crumbling apart. Every happiness he gained kept on being taken away from him. What was he supposed to do now? With a newborn...

He couldn't do anything.

He couldn't think of anything.

He was so utterly lost that his life was feeling Insignificant.

What was Pantalone gonna do to Lisa? How could he rescue her from him?
Nahida... who will take care of Nahida if he went out on a battle now.
He felt his confinement within his own destiny.

"There is nothing... nothing that I can do" he mumbled as he held his head.

After a while Cyno came back and Tighnari smiled at him. Almost as if nothing bothered him.

"What did you bring?"

"Chicken mushroom skewers"

Cyno was glad to see Tighnari eating them. But he knew it very well. The fact that Tighnari was simply acting tough.

"Do they taste good?", he asked.

"Hmm? Of course. Have some", Tighnari said with his mouth full of food.

Cyno leaned in and held his face lifting it up. "Don't mind if I have some", he said and kissed Tighnari. He took away the chicken from his mouth in his own and let go.

"Hmm... tastes pretty good", he said as he chewed.

And Tighnari blushed like a red tomato. "You!- You nasty oak..."

Cyno kept his hand on Tighnari's head. "You know Nari... I love you a lot"

"Huh..."

"So it hurts me to see you suffer all alone like this"

Tighnari paused. "What... what do you mean... do I look like I am suffering?"

Cyno gave a sad look. "Yes... very much..."

Tighnari pressed his lips. "I see... So I have become so bad at keeping things to myself that even an Oak can figure out my thoughts"

Cyno wondered if that was a compliment or not.

"Nari, you have more rest. I'll go. I have just one work I need to do", He suddenly said and walked out of Tighnari's room.
Tighnari wondered what work it could be.

And as Cyno stepped out, he saw Thoma standing outside.

"Boss..."

Cyno kept his hand on Thomas's shoulders. "Thoma, I am going to kill him"- He said.

Thoma shivered. "What... who are you talking about all of a sudden-" He could feel Cyno's rage oozing out through his presence.

"Pantalone... that man- I am going to kill him"- Cyno declared. "Anyone who dares to touch Tighnari... and my family... I will kill without any second thought"
His eyes raged with anger and his blood boiled with vexation.
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A/N: a little not something I mention often but- I finally crossed 50 followers!!!🥹 Its a shame that exams are starting next week so I've been super busy lately. I am still trying my best to post chapters. Not daily but as often as I can.