What is this? What is life?
Edgar swears that if he could die, he would die right then and there. He's seriously contemplating the possibility of dying a quick death should he go outside and rush into the busy street.
He had planned to give Aaron time to heal from the physical and psychological wounds. He knows that it will take some time before he can jump into another relationship again. Not to mention, he is still unsure of Aaron's thoughts when it comes to relationships right now due to the sudden change of his gender.
Would Aaron pick a man or a woman to spend the rest of his life with? Who knows? And Edgar is clear that he has no right to stop him from making his own choice. If any, he should accept it with an open heart. But that doesn't stop him from making subtle moves to ensure Aaron notices his presence and occupies a small part of his heart.
Over time, he saw the result of his effort. Aaron is no longer as restrained as he was before when it comes to accepting his help. He can also see that Aaron is getting more comfortable being around him. The downside of it is that he's sure that Aaron is only treating him as a friend. A bro, to be precise. Still, who says that one can't upgrade from friend to lover? He kept his optimism to the max.
At times, he would see an entirely different side of Aaron. And that was when he is interacting with people other than him. He would discard his feminine behavior in a snap and act in a princely demeanor. Swooning women left and right. Edgar would feel uncomfortable and uneasy every time he witnesses this. His only consolation was Aaron's preach of "I can't taint my male God image in everyone's eyes!"
He felt relieved when he heard Aaron said that. But his relief was cut short as he notices another problem. Aaron spent a lot of effort creating a gentle, princely, boyfriend material image of himself when interacting with others outside. Not to mention the effort he took to make sure his appearance is presentable. At first, he thought Aaron was only doing it to perfect his image. But over time Edgar realized, Aaron was turning himself into his own boyfriend...
Edgar realized the difficult road ahead. But he's still optimistic and believes he still has a chance.
But who would've thought being considerate would cause him to lose to this girl whom Aaron only met for a few minutes and exchange a few sentences with? Where did your 'bros before hoes' went to, bro?
_(:3 」∠)_
Although these little rants and monologues of Edgar went on for quite some time, at present, he is still sitting pale-faced with a dumbfounded look on his face. Before long, Aaron and Vivian's attention also shifted to his side. The sound of the metal spoon hitting the floor echoed quite loudly in the establishment, after all.
Right now, Aaron is seated on the chair, and Vivian stood by his side with her hands still holding his shoulder while his hand that has been patting her back is somehow lowered to hold her waist. Looking at this image, Edgar's impulse to rush down the busy street intensifies...
Seeing Edgar's not-so-right look, Aaron furrowed his brows. He was sure that the other guy was fine and dandy just a second ago. What happened? Could there be something in the food he made? Thinking so, he gently pushed Vivian aside after giving a brief "Excuse me." and walk over to the table that Edgar and Devon occupied on the other side of the establishment.
He first held Edgar's hand that was still hanging mid-air and crouched down to his eye level. "What's wrong?" Lifting his other hand, he gently pats Edgar's cheek, "What happened to you? Is there something in the food?"
In 29 years of Edgar's life, he has only cried a few times. Once was when his mother passed away. Once was when Dakota passed away. Once was when he apologized to Aaron thinking that he would be hated for a lifetime. At this moment, Edgar thought he might add 'crying due to witnessing Aaron propose someone else right in front of him' to the list.
Seeing that Edgar is still dazed and unresponsive, Aaron stands up and turns his gaze towards Devon. His left hand is still holding Edgar's while his right hand stays on the other's cheek. He used his eyes to inquire the only witness on the table.
But Devon being Devon, ignored the two completely while leisurely picking up the dishes with his spoon. Unlike Edgar, his reaction towards the sudden 'lifetime contract' declaration was very mild. He even felt a little amused.
Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Aaron knows he's seeking help from the wrong person. Feeling vexed, he gave Devon an eye-roll. All of a sudden, he felt a strong hand pulling his waist into an embrace. Before he could get over his shock, Edgar's next words left him completely baffled. "Are you getting married?"
(⊙_⊙)
Aaron felt like his brain might not be working right now. How did he reach this conclusion? Even so, who would have this kind of reaction when they find out their friend is getting married?
...
Perhaps Devon has had enough of watching two fools running around in a circle. He finally opened his mouth lazily. "That's one pretty bride you got over there. Just talking for a few minutes and you guys are ready to sign a lifetime contract, huh?"
Bride? Lifetime contract?
"...We're talking about employment contract. Who's talking about marriage? What's wrong with you guys?"
Edgar who's burying his head in Aaron's chest: ...
The applicants who're treated as backdrop: ...
Devon who's still spooning the food into his mouth: (⁀ᗢ⁀)
Vivian who's witnessing the whole misunderstanding fiasco: *trembling in excitement*
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In some social media networks after:
@vv
>omgomgomg
>I think today is a blessed day
>Everybody should go and buy lottery
>Not only did I get hired today, I was even fed a good amount of BL contents
>I smell good fan-fic material from my two bosses
>But Boss #2's interaction with his friend is also cute! Could it be...love triangle? Kyaaaaa~~!!!