Within the Forest (Werewolf Solangelo AU)

Chapter Thirty-Four: I really do.

Will's POV

I can't believe he said that. I've waited so long for him to say something like that and he finally did. I stared at him blankly for a moment, still holding the smaller boy on my lap. "Nico.." I mumbled. His face melted to an unreadable look, his eyes almost searching my face for my reaction. I didn't know how to. I find myself staring at his lips for a moment. My face immediately heated up.

"Can.. Can I kiss you?"

Nico blushed at that, still searching me. He gave a small nod before I leaned in. A shock wave shook me to my core once our lips connected. I could even feel the little shiver going through Nico once it happened. (I know you guys wanna say it.. Go ahead.) I tightened my grip around him, tilting my head a bit to deepen the kiss. It probably wasn't the best kiss in the world. Nico felt like he just froze and I had to focus on.. Keeping Sol under control.

I don't know how long the kiss lasted. But I was a bit disappointed when Nico pulled away. "Why...?"

Nico smiled, giggling a little. "I need air, Will." I blushed, only just realizing I was panting as well. We both sat there for a little while, Nico still sitting on my lap and me with my arms still wrapped around him. Then he melted into my arms, burying his red face in the crook of my neck. I blushed again, somehow more than I already was. The smaller boy wrapped his arms around my neck and snuggled up to me as I held him close as well. I could get used to this.

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Nico became a bit clingy as time went on. Our kissing wasn't that often at first, only on certain occasions and I always felt the need to ask him before doing so. But Nico changed that rule rather quickly. It was to the point where he would randomly grab my face and kiss me. Not that I would complain.

And my friends enjoyed seeing us together. Especially Lou and Cecil.

"You baby him!" Lou teased one day. We were walking around camp and Nico was out doing his own thing. Cecil smirked, obviously agreeing.

"I do not," I rolled my eyes. Lou laughed and Cecil rolled his eyes again. "I just do what he asks."

"So carrying him everywhere doesn't mean you baby him?" Lou asked, that darn smirk on her face. Maybe I do that.. Sometimes. "You do a lot of things for him. I would call you a liar if you said you haven't hand fed him before." I haven't.. Recently. "And you let him do whatever you want to you. He drew on your face with pen and braided your hair." He looked so proud of himself! I couldn't ruin that for him! "You baby him."

I rolled my eyes, scanning the area to see if I could see Nico. I couldn't and Sol was beginning to become a bit upset by that fact. I'm sure he's fine though. "Fine. I baby him. Is that so bad?"

Lou shrugged. "I honestly think it's cute."

I enjoyed "babying" Nico as well. Plus, it was mostly his own fault. All I do is go along with whatever he does and it turns out to look like I'm babying him. It's obvious that no one has treated him like this before and if it makes him happy, I won't try to prevent it.

Because I really do love him..