We know each other {CRONKRI} {CROKRI}

iT'S SWEEPIN' TIEM

(Edited by Sxxphia_Denise , BluBellBlue & author~senpai)

Days went by, Cronus could already see- sense- the scowls, threats and gossip around him. He guessed that he should resort back to Meenah again, to take his minds off the boy whom he lost. Cronus hated every single moment, every heart tearing moment, of his miserable life.

All that he wished for was Kankri, to be with him.

To see him.

To spend his waking hours, basking in his presence.

And his wish came true on a sad, lonely Friday evening in the local library.

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He scratched his head, eyes focused on his page and squinting. At this point, he was overly done with the fact the problem right in front of him was nearly impossible to solve.

Cronus swore to himself, wishing this was some Harry Potter fantasy where he could just cast a spell to fix his problem. Maybe avada kadavra his wretched math teacher.

Speaking of Harry Potter, he might as well look for some books while at the library. He pushed his seat back as he stood up, sighing heavily. His feet tired carried him over to the adult-fiction section, feeling his lips curving up into a smile.

He whistled himself a tune from a Disney movie as he scanned over the array of books. All of them had a worn look, some of the pages of them were partly torn or stained. Cronus finally found a worthy book to read, sliding it out of its place. As he did, he found himself comically looking through the opening and finding Kankri on the other side.

He almost fell off his feet, shaking off his wide-eyed expression.

This was it, he'd talk to Kankri.

His feet dragged his body across and around the bookcase, eyeing Kankri as his destination. As he got closer, Kankri turned around quite slowly. A hand went up to cover his mouth, which had opened widely at the sight of Cronus. The other boy, seemed to notice a small blush on the latino.

"Ah...hey chief? Howv's you doin'?" Cronus awkwardly started, and started to sweat nervously. Kankri nodded, his eyes darting behind Cronus and back to him. "Swell," he murmured in response.

"Vwell, that's good." A grin formed on the Ampora's lips. "I heard I'd be dead if Por ever finds me makin' ya cry," chuckled the teen.

Kankri forced a laugh, slowly letting his hand fall back to his side. "What brings you here?" He questioned. "Readin', need some catching up on a series." Shrugged Cronus. "Oh." Kankri nodded accordingly.

"Sooooo...Vwhata 'bout you, chief?" He tried to keep the conversation going. "Ah, same as always. Browsing," the shorter boy replied with a much more relaxed smile.

"Listen uh, I'vwe vwanted to talk to you 'bout shit," Cronus began, "I was real vworried there chief, dunno vwhat made ya push me but like, I vwas real worried. Thought you'd be upset with me forevwer. Vwe can still be friends though, yeah?"

Kankri blushed a little, until tears prickled his eyes. "O-oh Cronus I'm so sorry!" He wailed, throwing himself at him and practically hugging him into a squeeze. "Urgh! It's 'kay...chief!" Cronus gasped for air as he was released. Kankri took a few steps backwards with another sorry.

The hand of the Vantas brushed away some of his drifting, black hair that had seemed to have fallen in front of his face.

"God...I was such a fool. I should've just told you before I ran off ugh," groaned Kankri, rubbing his eyes now. "Told me vwhat, Kanny?" Smirked Cronus, as he came just a tiny bit closer to him.

He shook his head, laughing at this. "Oh, nothing Cronus nothing." Cronus chuckled,"Tell me Kanny! I'm so curious."

Kankri folded his arms, his head facing to the side instead of looking at Cronus. "Fine! If you're so curious! I...got a lil...scared, okay?" He confessed, brushing away some hair as he looked down to the ground.

Cronus looked at him in disbelief. "Vwhat?  That's it?! Thought you's hated me, chief. Jesus, suffocated me with air for a second there!"

The sweater wearing boy laughed at this, Cronus smiled for how cute he was.

"I-I mean, you did straight confront me in the most absurd way possible!" Kankri hissed, punching Cronus playfully. It was Cronus' turn to laugh and for Kankri to smile.

The greaser shook his head and muttered loud enough for Kankri to hear, "God you're cute."  Never in his life did he see a boy turn so shocked to beetroot red.

"I-I- oh my goodness!" He pushed Cronus away, attempting to run away from him again. Just in time, the Ampora caught him by the wrist and tugged him backwards. "Aye! Chief calm down," he chuckled. Kankri trembled, tears streaming down his cheek again.

"Cronus just...stop. I know you like Meenah. I know you'e just playing me like what you did with-with those other girls!" His tone changed from a stuttering, falling-over-yourself kind of way into something more forceful and spiteful.

"Vwh-vwhat? Kankri vwhat the fuck you talkin' 'bout?" His brows knitted down at him. Kankri's head shook as he sobbed everything out, "S-stop it Cronus! Stop! You know that I know you've been hooking up with and dumping other girls! I get it! I'm just another step in your damn-FUCKING-staircase!"

Cronus at that time felt like a deer in headlights. "Kankri, I don't get vwhatevwer the fuck you're talkin' about! The only gal I'vwe evwer dated vwas Aranea an' that vwas fucking third grade!"

"Okay, get the HECK out!" Shouted Librarian Laurea, her face red and hot from probable anger. She had appeared from out of the end of the bookcase.

Her tiny feet ran over to the two of them, her hands grabbing the hems of their collars and dragging them out of the library.

"AND STAY OUT!" she shouted, huffing and puffing while dusting her hands off.

They looked at each other, the goth of them quite tear streaked. They laughed.

"Vwe should head for your place." He gave a saddened smile, Kankri returned it.