My Mistakes Started With You

Mistake number 6

"You-"

From where Eraqus was standing, Xeha looked so vibrant. It felt him in awe, speechless, still as a rock. Though, he wondered why he's just noticed this. 'Has his skin always glowed?Since when did his freckles blend so perfectly?' His eyes though, gave him a different gaze compared to what he's used to.

'What should I say?'

'You look beautiful' wouldn't that sound strange and random? Plus, Xeha was a guy, 'More attractive? Gorgeous? Your eyes have me melting?' Without consciously realising it, his cheeks had dashed a light rosy colour.

"Era, are you okay?" He was close, too close. This shouldn't be a problem but he could smell the fragrance of products when Xeha was close enough to gently caress his hand over his forehead.

"Pretty" it came out naturally, too blunt in his opinion. He needed a coverup if he desired to preserve this friendship.

"Excuse me?"

"Pretty nice! Yeah you smell really good" In that righteous moment, Eraqus new he fucked up. Who in the right mind tells someone 'they smell good'?! Especially in this new found image he has FOR HIS BEST FRIEND. He'd only hope Xeha didn't take it the wrong way. Also, hoped that the darker boy wouldn't notice how much he was stuttering too.

Unexpectedly, he was gifted by a series of gawking laughter. Snorts of inexplicit gags filled the room. The sound itself had him bursting out in a bark of laughter too. Who had he thought was before him? This was still him and Xeha, added their ugly laughing. They didn't stop until both of them were lying on the floor clutching their stomachs. Trying to get air into their lungs.

It wasn't even that funny. Eraqus couldn't hold himself when he hears the other laughing. On the other hand, Xeha was just humoured by Eraqus' reaction to his slight changes. The face he made was as if he was looking at another person entirely. It made him more aware how awkward and stuttering he could make Eraqus be when he's like this. 'Guess I've got a wildcard up my sleeves'. By the end of it, they both knew it was still him behind all these changes.

They were still lying on the floor, gasping for the relief of air to invade their lungs. Xeha's head turn towards his side to look at his friend, who did the same. "You should've seen the look on your face. Haah, precious!" The darker coloured boy gushed out, a smile still stretching his lips. Eraqus eyed them, that smile seem to look so perfect on Xeha that he often couldn't come up with words for them.

So caught up with his own thoughts, he didn't notice Xeha come close to play with his hair. Tangling the wavy curls between his fingers as he undid his ponytail. This was normal for them, Xeha played with his hair all the while teasing him. Though Eraqus never took them into deep offence other than just playfully lashing back with his own words. 'If you keep it down, you'd look like a chick from behind'. "Still looks like a girl's"

Eraqus snorted as he swiftly grabbed hold onto the playful hand and raised them up. High enough to pull himself up and add force onto the other. Next thing he knew it, he had his best friend pinned below him. Just barely struggling to remove himself. "Well I'll assure you've been bested by one." He leaned in lower. "Or is it the other way around?"

Even though they had equal strength, Eraqus had the upper hand at the moment. If Xeha was good with his words, then Eraqus applied with force. Foretelling of their current position. "Really now? So what do I owe the pleasure of not just getting a visit from the prince but also have him pin me down?" The smirk Xeha gave was an all-knowing one. When it came to his best friend, he knew all too well what mede him flustered and or easily confused. "Prince?" Eraqus grew confused and stuttering because of the lack of words. Easily giving Xeha the upper hand and switching their position. At this point, they were merely rolling onto one another.