Home is Where the Heart is

Building from the Ashes [Semi-Canon]

Both in Allen's POV, start of some mutual healing

AreKan warning past this point in this au

Docs title: Gay idiots
Sections: 1 and 2 of 5

Part 2/4

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Stepping down from the ark gate he had just gotten back through, he was careful as he brushed his bangs back from his face, planning to remind himself to get help with cutting his hair again. Waving to some of the finders that were preparing to head out on a separate mission, he handed his mission report off to Reever as soon as he saw the man before heading down one of the halls. It'd take him a bit to find the five again, even if he had an idea of where they were. Chewing on his tongue for a moment while he untied the ribbon that had been holding his hair back, he did his best to tie it back up again without pulling at the silver locks, backtracking a few steps when he had started past the lounge, having barely seen the long black hair from the edge of his vision. Glancing into the room fully, he couldn't help his soft chuckle as he saw all four kids fast asleep on the couches. Entering the room, he tried to keep from waking any of the kids, his eyes softening as he finally saw where his youngest son was.

"You're back." Hearing the two soft words, he glanced over to Kanda, watching as the elder man put his book down, able to see as pale fingers carefully played with light brown hair. Nodding to answer the statement silently, he felt his cheeks flush brightly, hoping that the other wouldn't be able to tell.

He's known that he had feelings for Kanda for months now, though he usually tried to brush them off as wanting to be with and help the other since the both of them lost their husbands. He knew he didn't want to act on any of his thoughts, the fear that he'd destroy their current relationship telling him to wait and know the other's feelings for sure before acting on his own. He mindlessly tugged at the sleeves of his uniform jacket, surprised when he didn't jump nor flinch as his left wrist was grabbed.

Especially when his wrist being grabbed turned into soft lips pressing against his cheek.

Blinking silently as he was let go of, he tried to figure out what was meant behind the action, searching those midnight blue eyes for an explanation, though he was given a hint by the pale color that now dusted across those pale cheeks. Breaking out into a grin, he picked up and moved the book before taking its spot on the couch.

"What was that about? Not that I didn't like it, but I surely didn't expect it." He could watch as Kanda looked away from him, himself briefly glancing at the other three kids who laid asleep on the other pieces of furniture. He could never understand how both kids could sleep when Isobel's red hair was practically covering both her and Ryuuji's faces, but it's been happening for years.

"Right, as if the look on your face didn't mean you were thinking about kissing me. You're too easy to read, sprout." Feeling his face flush warmer, he glanced back to the thirty-two year old that sat next to him. Oh, so he was found out. So much for trying to hide his feelings.

"I didn't realize I was being so obvious, I wish someone would have told me." He almost looked away again, but couldn't bring himself to do it as he saw the other relax beside him, watching as Kanda's free hand finally settled against the top of his stomach. The other was a bit bigger this time around, but he wouldn't say that to his face.