all nights and tears

chapter three

; chapter three
      — "Just trust me."

"Say, if you don't mind me by asking. Why are you gay?"

Seian's ear twitched. He doesn't know if he would take that as an innocent question or maybe be offended. He looked at the other man weirdly, shoving off sudden thoughts. Vaughn was actually staring at him, intently, as if waiting for whatever he would answer. He almost rolled his eyes as looked away, grabbed a tissue to dry his hands off.

"Aren't you gay as well? Why would you ask anything of some sort? You're weird," he bluntly said.

He heard the other heave a sigh. "Hey. I helped you, you know. Can't you at least show a sense of gratitude and answer my question? I can't believe you."

Seian's brow raised to amusement, following a hint of annoyance. "I can't seem to find any reasons for me to answer any of your questions, nor see why would you even demand for it," he glared, locked eyes with the other's evident brown eyes. He might have caught the other off guard because he went awfully silent. Seian rolled his eyes and walked away, leaving Vaughn with his parted lips.

"He's a total weirdo, why did I even let him hug me from before?" he shivered with the thought.

When he walked out of the comfort room, his sight welcomed Levi. The man smiled, his dimples from each cheek showing. He's a little tan compared to Seian but that even enhanced his features. He can't even imagine how he even fucked this man once before. This guy's ethereal.

"Yo," Levi greeted, walking towards him. "Sof had an unfinished paperwork, she immediately went back as soon as she remembered it," he chuckled.

Seian nodded, thankful. Just as when he was about to walk, a sudden feeling of nausea crept through him. The way his mind hazed and his vision blurred, he knew he's fucked up. The last thing he saw was a horrified expression he never knew Levi could make. He actually wanted to laugh but darkness suddenly enveloped him.

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"He isn't dead, stop wailing."

"I-I... I'm a bad twin... I can't— I can't protect him. E-Even now..."

"Sof..."

"Darling, he just passed out due to fatigue, okay? Rest assured, he's stable and he's okay. Let's wipe those tears away."

"A-Auntie..."

"Yes, I'm here. Hush now."

"Hnng..." A soft moan wandered through them. They immediately turned their heads towards the man on the hospital bed. Seian Calyx opened his eyes, slowly. He tried and adjusted his sight to the light around him, seeking to know where the hell he is.

He coughed hard when a sudden weight on his stomach was made, hearing a following cry. "S-Sei! Seeei! You're alive! I'm h-here, Sei. I'm here. I-I'm sorry. Sorry." He couldn't comprehend much from his sister's bawling her heart out but he tried to reach for the latter's head, gently caressing it, trying to comfort her.