The day I met you [Joseph x Aesop]

Chapter X- Exposed

Hi everyone!^^

Again, sorry for not posting last week, but I'm back! ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ

I was editing this chapter in class during the zoom meeting and the teacher called on me for a question about the lesson. ＼(º □ º l|l)/

But don't worry I'm still alive! Haha. :D

Anywho, enjoy this chapter that I risked my life to write during school! ⊂(･ω･*⊂)

-晨光♡

Previously...

Joseph's sprites immediately lifted after hearing my words. He showed his appreciation with another shower of kisses, making me laugh.

No one noticed a shadow by the window.

3rd POV

For the next couple of months, Aesop and Joseph were very careful. They stopped meeting in the garden every day, and Aesop shortened his visits to Joseph's room.

Even with all these restrictions, they never stopped loving each other. They met as often as they could outside of matches, though they could hardly enjoy their alone time together because one of them would always be too alert, jumping at small noises. Of course, they understood that this extra precaution was necessary, but it didn't make them bear it any better.

"Oh for goodness sake, Aesop, there's no one here!" Joseph grumbled as Aesop jumped from his grasp for the third time tonight, peeking around the corner of the building nervously, making sure that no one was in sight before turning back to Joseph.

"You know we have to be careful, Joseph." Aesop said sternly as Joseph groaned loudly. "Or would you rather we never meet again? Because I can make that happen." Aesop added coldly, responding to Joseph's tone. The hunter froze.

That was his worst fear: Aesop leaving him.

"No...I'm sorry for complaining Aesop," Joseph said quietly, reaching for Aesop.

"I was just kidding, but it's nice to know that you care about me that much." Aesop laughed, melting into the hunter's embrace.

"You shouldn't question my love for you. Am I not enough for you?" Joseph lowered his head.

"No! You are Joseph. Please don't doubt yourself."

Seeing that he was still upset, Aesop gave him a tight hug and kissed his cheek.

Joseph returned the kiss on his lips.

Eli's POV

They didn't seem to notice me.

But I didn't expect them to, they seemed very busy to me.

I took another peek through the gaps of the locker as Aesop giggled. Joseph, or whatever his name was, had just kissed Aesop on the nose.

What does he even see in him? That horrifying monster.

I gripped my fingers into fists in my pocket.

Aesop's POV

After many longing kisses and mutters of "five more minutes..," I finally worked up the courage to tell Joseph that I had to go. Midnight had fallen by the time I left the garden.

I hummed a cheerful tune underneath my breath as I felt my way to my room through the dark hallway. I pushed open the door and nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw Eli sitting on my bed, without his blindfold on.