Turbulence (Illidan Stormrage x Gerard Way)

Bearer of Bad News

Illidan paced around his room, stressed. Today he had been called to war once again against the Legion, and he could not find a way to tell Gerard the news. He finally decided to do what he would always do, and be as stoic as possible.
He called for his servant to fetch Gerard.
Tharnalia, the Illidari servant mumbled something about regretting her life choices under her breath.
She approached Gerard's room.
"Lord Illidan requests your presence." She grumbled as usual.
"Oh, I'll be right there!" Gerard said happily. He was always happy to be in his boyfriend Illidan's company.
He walked into the room to find the demon hunter standing right in the middle.
Illidan swiftly picked Gerard up to eye level, as the immense height difference would make this conversation even more awkward.
"Gerard, my light, I have something to tell you..." Illidan said softly.
"Yes, anything." Gerard replied.
"I have been called to the Broken Shore to fight against the Legion once more. I must leave you here." Illidan told him. Gerard's eyes widened and tears pricked at them.
"No, no...you have to let me come with you...I can't..I can't let you go alone, Illidan. I love you...I don't want to lose you..." Gerard squeaked, voice cracking. Illidan held him closer.
"And I do not want to lose you. That's why I must leave you here, so you may be protected. I..." he trailed off, looking to the crying boy he held. "I don't know if I will survive. They want me to raid the tomb of sargeras...I want you to live on."
"But you can't die! You have a demon soul! Right?!" Gerard sobbed.
"Yes, that is correct...my soul cannot truly die, but my body can...please Gerard, just stay here. I can't bear any harm coming to you." Illidan carried Gerard to their bed and laid him there then sat next to him. He folded his wing around Gerard's body and held him close.
"I need to come with you. Please. What if they raid the black temple again? Then I'll surely die. At least at the broken shore you are there to protect me."
Illidan sighed.
"Fine. You may come with me. But you absolutely must be accompanied by 3 Illidari whenever you leave our base. Understand?" Gerard nodded quickly.
"Good. We will leave tomorrow on felbat wings. Carry as little as you can but everything that you need."
"Understood. Thank you, Illidan." Gerard said.
"Uh, and also, Gerard? I really love you and care about you...please be careful, okay?" Illidan broke his stoicism to say this, making Gerard cuddle in closer to his body.
"I promise I will."