all nights and tears

chapter six

; chapter six
     —"Look at me."

"Are you done checking me out?" Seian halted. He saw how the man who was asleep a moment ago was already leaning to his palm, wearing that sly smile he sure is getting familiar of. "I actually felt like you're drawing holes in my face."

Seian stood up, hiding how embarrassed he is. "You were drooling in your sleep, shut the fuck up."

He heard the man's laugh, eventually, not buying it. He rolled his eyes and walked towards the table, where their food was prepared. Seian immediately smelled how great the food is. However, he raised his brow when he saw just only one plate.

Just as he turned his head to Vaughn, the man talked before him. "Hey, these are my clothes, right? I'll be going then, I just waited for you to finish up. You should have your fill, I know you're hungry. Hope you like it though." Vaughn lifted the paper bag with his clothes in it.

Seian was actually having the most ridiculous decision of his life. He popped his index finger, biting his lip; looking at the man in front of him. Vaughn smiled, as if trying to say goodbye. He saw how the man turned his back towards him, he rattled.

"Stay."

Vaughn's face changed by surprise, also confusion. "What?"

Seian wanted to punch himself for having such an immediate answer yet so minimal as well. He felt his cheeks rise up of its temperature. He looked away.

"I-I meant... you should stay. Even just after you eat," he muttered, almost whispering. "I would be inhospitable to just let you go home without even letting you eat. That's all."

There was a string of silence after that.

He actually has no sense of hospitality yet he didn't know why but despite the other man's weirdness, he couldn't help but to conclude that Vaughn is likely a kind fellow. Also, he cooked for him. A total stranger. Well, he still couldn't admit it to himself but he's rather thankful of this kind act.

"It's still weird. He's still weird. That still doesn't sit well for me," he said to himself, popping more of his fingers.

"If you wanted to have more time with me, I would understand, you know—"

"Leave for all I care. I'll be eating," Seian immediately cut him off. "This guy is not only weird but also delusional. Can't he pick a struggle?" he thought to himself, grimacing. So, this is where his kindness leads to, a narcissist idiot.

That's why kindness doesn't suite well with Seian.

"Hey! For a second there, I really thought you'd finally get light with me. I guess, I was wrong," he heard the man's faint disappointment. "However, as a good man that I am, I'll join you in your meal."

He sensed how Vaughn catch up to him and was all smiling, sitting down in front of his chair. Seian doesn't want to leak any of his emotions and just grabbed a plate for the man. He heard the man saying his thanks and his smile radiated the entire room.