The Lords against DJ

DJ in the Shopping

The spell of scorching heat over Pyro broke off finally, giving a pleasant way to sweet wind and making the surroundings a blissful sight. Light drizzle sparkled the dusty, sad foliage and plants while the wind thrashed tall trees, swishing through them and creating a howl of joy. The weather was great, less hot and less uncomfortable, that the people found it fine and welcoming to skip outside and gather the benefit while it lasts.

Ferra market was not behind when the change occurred and was equally blessed with the appealing forecast. The vendors and small owners shifted their stalls and saleable outside in the open while the residents and buyers invested their time and money in a desired purchase.

Detective Jerry was also one of the buyers who searched through the large market with a hand-sewn bag in his fragile grip. Returning after a fruitful day of running errands, right in time when the rain had stopped and the petrichor surrounded the whole area, DJ squealed inwardly at the sight of fresh produce and red meat lined up outside the shops.

Excitement bubbled inside him and the boy couldn't help but meander towards the stall he eyed to buy what he needed.

A dinner made with care, meat and green veggies sounded delicious.

Amidst sniffing a bunch of lettuce sceptically, DJ felt a light tap on his shoulder and he jumped back in fright. The boy turned on his heels, breath caught and muscles tense, and with a gasp, his eyes widened at the sight of Lord Leo standing a few feet away from him. The older stood there with his hands raised in sheepish surrender, a brilliant smile on his handsome face that delivered a friendly approach and an aura so dauntingly charming that people stopped to look at him.

The people of Ferra market watched the lord with curious eyes as they bowed in respect but all Leo could keep his eyes on was the boy in front of him.

The younger looked so fragile and soft that it was hard for Leo to stray his eye from him. And upon that were the undeniable, attacking features of DJ, mesmerising doe eyes, pretty pink cheeks and those lips that the older could imagine......with a breath of frustration......bitten raw.

Well....

"Hello detective", the older started heaving a breath, and in the next second, leapt to interrupt the younger when DJ jumped and quickly bowed his head for Leo. He held around the younger's shoulders and stopped DJ mid act, the boy sucked in a breath and looked up effectively making Leo loose his metal control.

"Oh, detective.....you don't bow, I told you that before, didn't I?" lord Leo complained pulling away from the younger, creating a gap for DJ to breathe freely considering how hard he was being on himself. The detective felt overwhelmed about the stares he received so openly, people looked in his direction holding questions and assumptions and whatnot. They watched in utter amusement how the scaredy cat of their neighbourhood was engaged with one of the dangerous men known by history, how DJ was being catered and comforted and how soft the gaze of lord Doukas was reserved for the boy.

Sorcery!

...... or maybe the detective was in trouble.

"Y-you....uhmm...." the boy mumbled, trying to ask the older why he appeared out of nowhere to put him under the spot light but all his attention was collected by the by watchers absorbed in his misery. Leo had sensed DJ's anxiousness by then; therefore, he opted to lighten the mood and distract the boy with a handsome chuckle and reached out to hold the younger's hand.

"I was passing by the market. Thought I would see you to make something good about my day," he smiled at the younger playfully and earned a slip of coyness from DJ. The detective blushed at the flirtatious attempt and scratched the back of his head while being led from the crowd gathering around them. A small walk then began towards the less crowded area and away from the curious traffic, where people scurried away to give Leo space, and DJ was more comfortable talking.