Witch Hunt || Stucky ✔

XII - So Wrong, It's Right

James couldn't believe what he was hearing. Steve just said that he's falling in love with him? Even though that's something that James has been secretly waiting to hear from Steve, he still finds himself shocked by Steve's admission to him. It wasn't something that he was expecting to hear from Steve at all, and he thought he'd be the one to end up admitting that to Steve, not the other way around.

Though, James can't complain. This is exactly what he was hoping for, albeit not the way he was expecting.

But. could they actually have a relationship together? Can James be in a relationship with Steve, without ever confessing to him that he's a witch? James doesn't think he can, so maybe he should just leave this place now before he ends up getting Steve and the girls hurt somehow?

The thing is though, James doesn't think he has the willpower to just up and leave this place just yet. He likes it here, and he doesn't want to leave anytime soon.

"I'm sorry." Steve starts, shaking his head, removing his arm from around James. "Just pretend I didn't say anything." He says, getting up off the sofa.

James watches on after him, his gaze not leaving Steve for a second. He's still trying to process the fact that Steve has feelings for him just as he does for him. But he's not too sure if they could possibly be more than friends.

He supposes they could try though, despite himself not knowing if he could possibly not tell Steve about the fact that he's a witch. But it could be dangerous. He doesn't want Steve, Grace, or Elizabeth getting hurt because of him. He won't be able to live with himself if they were to get hurt because of him.

"Steve." James starts, standing up slowly and making his way over to him. "I, uh... What if I don't want to forget about it?" He asks. "I feel the same way."

Steve stops at that, his mouth hanging open as he stares at James. He feels the same way... They both feel the same way towards each other. Now this, Steve wasn't expecting. But, he likes it.

"Y-you do?" He asks.

James nods. "Yes." He says. "But, I don't think most people take very kindly to, well, two men loving each other." He sighs.

Steve nods, sighing, as he walks closer to James. "That's true, but I don't care." He says.

James looks up at him. "You don't?" He asks. "I mean, I don't care either. I've been around men that have had sexual relations with each other before - admittedly I've been in a couple myself - but, are you sure you don't care?"

"I'm sure." Steve nods. "I don't care."

Even though James is glad that Steve doesn't care, he has to admit that it takes him by surprise that he doesn't care. He's definitely thankful that this doesn't seem to look as though it'll end their friendship though. But if Steve knew that he's a witch... Now that's a whole other story...

But Steve doesn't care that most people aren't okay with two men in love with each other. That's all James needs to know regarding that.

James himself doesn't care, seeing as when he was a pirate for a few months, a few of the men around him would engage in sexual relations with each other. He would too sometimes. In fact, he was specifically the captain's favorite. He didn't mind being the captain's favorite. His captain - Captain Jack Sparrow - was pretty good looking anyway, and he rather liked it.

James didn't really do it with any of the other crew mates though. He mainly thinks it was because most of them ere scared of him, considering he's a witch. He didn't mind though, not many of the crew were as good looking as Captain Sparrow anyway.