Bad Habits |Part2 Of Embalm Me| Joseph x Aesop

Same Time

Lucas POV
I walked out of Aesop's room. I walked down the hall towards my room only to pass Norton "Hello Norton" I say "Hi" he responded as we continued walking past each other. I stopped walking and listened as Norton's steps slowed into a halt "Where are you going" I asked turning around. Norton didn't turn. He stayed facing the opposite direction "No where just taking a nightly stroll" he responded "Can I come" I asked. He turned around and smiled "Sure" he said. I walked up to him and through my arm around his shoulder "Let's see where the night takes us shall we" I whispered and we laughed.

Aesop POV
I woke up and sat up in bed. It was ten a.m. I sighed lied back down staring at the ceiling. I lied there for about thirty minutes before I got out of bed and got ready for the day. I went through the day. Played about three matches and even ate dinner. I was walking to my room and made it to the door but stopped before I could open the door. I hadn't seen Luca nor Norton all day...... I dropped my hand and walked towards Norton's room. I knocked on the door. There was no answer. I knocked again and there was still no answer.

I twisted the door knob and opened the door only to discover no one was there. I left out to head to Lucas room witch was only two doors down. I just opened his door but no one was there either. This was weird. I figured they might have just been on different schedules than me. I looked at the time. I was supposed to be meeting Joseph. I quickly headed towards the hunters side.

I made it to Joseph but before I could knock he opened the door "....." he just stared down at me and it honestly intimidated me "You actually came" he finally said "Was I not supposed to" I asked. He chuckled and moved out the way "Please come in" he said. I walked in and stood there "You can sit" he said. I looked around and saw a chair at his desk. I pulled it out and sat down. He sat down and closed his eyes. I sat there.

It was getting really awkward and made me very uncomfortable "I" "So tell me please. What is it you need? Do you just think I'm pretty?" He asked. I shook my head "No no of course not. Don't misunderstand me your gorgeous but I don't think of you in that way" I responded "That way?" He questioned "As in I don't think of you as just a pretty face. Again your very beautiful but I think there's more to you than that I...just haven't figured it out yet" I messed with my fingers.

I didn't say anything but I'm still really worried about Norton and Luca. This was unlike them "Is something troubling you" Joseph asked. I looked at him "I'm fine it's just about my friends. I can't say their missing but I've physically haven't seen them at all today. The last time I spoke to either of them is yesterday" I said "Oh I see. That explains it" he responded I pressed my thumb against my lips but the mask made a gap between them "What's with that" Joseph asked. I looked up at him "With what?" I asked.

He stretched his hand towards me and lightly tugged on the bottom of my mask. I didn't move and just stayed still as my face became hot "It must be hard to breath wearing it constantly" he said. Joseph had been standing so he was leaning down "It's not.I'm used to it" I responded. He pulled his hand away standing up straight. I watched his hand as the weight of his fingers lingered on my face "You have really long nails" I said looking at his hand. He put his hand behind his back "I'm sorry" I blurted quickly after "It's fine. I let them grow that way. I like them long. It's like a personal comb" he said.

We both laughed "That must be nice. I kinda understand but my hair isn't as long as yours although I manage to get it in a ponytail every morning" I said. Joseph shrugged "I just never thought to keep it short. You see I grew up in what you could say is a noble family so it's natural for me to have longer hair. Now you have to answer my question about the mask" he asked finally sitting on his bed "Well as you know I'm an embalmer so I've always worn a mask while I work. I just got used to wearing it and it makes me more comfortable around people. I mean everyone knows what I look like without it since we all eat together but I guess it's for me" I said ".....Aren't you the one that was in the three person drama situation?" He asked suddenly.

I was very take aback. Why would he suddenly bring that up and out of nowhere nonetheless "That's why I asked if you only liked me because I was pretty. You know rumors get around..." he said. I looked down. How stupid of me. I should have known I was a fool from the beginning when I had suddenly fallen in love with this forbidden friend "But you know I've never been quite fond of rumors. Your a really nice person. Your so soft and kind I couldn't imagine the things that people say are true" he said.

I looked up at him and awkwardly smiled "You have no idea" I responded "I feel it's only fair if I tell you something wrong I've done since I know something you've done" he said looking away "Oh no you don't have to besides that was awhile ago there's no need to bring up your past" I say looking at him. Even when he turned his head Joseph was beautiful no matter what angle. Just looking at his side profile made me blush "All I need to say is there's always ugly behind a pretty face" he responded. I noticed how sad Joseph looked.

Without thinking I leaned forward and put my hands on his cheeks turning his gaze to me. I slowly pulled back "Your to pretty to be sad" I responded. He looked at me ".....You should head back" he said not looking away. I slowly nodded. Joseph got up and walked over to the door. I followed behind "Should we meet again tomorrow?" I asked "No let's meet again next week" he said "O-oh ok I'll see you in a match maybe" I said. He nodded as I left out. I rushed back to my room and opened the door walking in closing the door and walking over laying down in bed."What the hell are you doing Aesop"

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