Melancholy Captivated

Chapter 3

After several more stops, Lubbock and Tatsumi were headed back to their homes. Tatsumi sighed regrettably when they had ended spending money on everything but gifts.

"Don't worry, we still have a few more days." Lubbock had said. To this minute, Tatsumi is still wondering whether or not he should take that as words of comfort. Considering Lubbock is the impatient one.

After a while, he finally remembered his question from before.

"Earlier in the shop. You kept saying no and such about dating someone. Why is that?" He asked. Lubbock tensed and Tatsumi noticed he had paled. "Lubbock?"

"A-ah..." He frowned when Lubbock stopped in his step and the brunette looked ahead, noticing a walking figure who seemed to stand out more than others. He looked back at Lubbock with a questioning expression.

"What... What's wrong? Hey? Are you okay-!" Lubbock pressed against the brick wall of a building and yanked Tatsumi against him.

"Shh..." Tatsumi blushed heavily when two gloved hands grabbed his face and pulled him in closer. He swallowed and before he could react, he was hastily brought in to close the distance. His breath hitched when their lips pressed together and he put his hands against the wall on either side of Lubbock's head to keep himself from falling.

"Mm?" Tatsumi gave up trying to move away and slowly shut his eyes with a burning face. Having Lubbock's soft lips press deliciously against his own stirred a slight arousal. In response, Tatsumi leaned in closer until their torsos pressed together and Lubbock twitched from the quite intimate response. Both males stayed close for several moments until the person finally walked past them. Tatsumi opened his eyes to see Lubbock watching the person out the corner of his eye before breaking the kiss.

"S-Sorry." Lubbock apologized, still keeping an eye on the figure. Tatsumi also looked at the person with curiosity.

"What was that for? Who is he? Why-?"

"Let's just go." Lubbock muttered. "Come on. Stop being slow."

Tatsumi noticed Lubbock had quickened his pace and the brunette stole a last glance at the person, who had diminished in the sea of people behind him. What is their connection to each other?

*****

"Hey, get over here." Tatsumi sighed and walked into the kitchen, blinking when a steaming mug was shoved into his hands.

"Why am I even here if you told me to go home earlier?" Tatsumi asked with an indifferent look. Lubbock, who had came from the shower previously, shrugged unconvincingly.

"It was cold out."

"I live a block away from you."

"Do you like cartoons?" Tatsumi ignored the subject-switched question as the television was turned on. Lubbock sat down on the couch and became too focused on his own tea. Tatsumi walked in and sat beside him.

"Do you plan to tell me what happened earlier?" He asked. Multiple questions were still burning in the back of his mind.

"Sure. Just not right now." Tatsumi took that as 'Never. Now stop asking'.

"Can I at least clarify that you don't exactly favor this person?" He asked. Lubbock nodded, setting his mug down.

"I suppose."

"Good enough." Tatsumi said, putting his mug down as well. Neither of them paid attention to the television. Then suddenly, Tatsumi was yanked down and a leg rested over his lap. He blushed when he could practically feel Lubbock's heart beating calmly in his chest against his ear.