*Seiya*
I sighed once we got home. I was tired. My shirt was all sticky due to the sweat and blood.
"Wanna take a shower?" Ziv asked.
"Sure, but Sou will probably be taking one too," I said, glancing at my sleeping brother. He was using Purpura's shoulder as a pillow.
"Then, how about we take one together at my place?" Zivan whispered, grinning.
My cheeks reddened. "T-together?"
"Why not? It's not like we haven't seen each other naked."
I grumbled. S-still, how could he ask that so casually?
He snickered. "Alright, it's okay if you don't want to."
"N-no, I do."
My boyfriend coughed. "I was just joking."
I frowned.
He sighed and grabbed my hand.
We went to his house and entered his room. "You may use the bathroom. Try not to avoid getting blood on it."
I nodded and removed my torn-up shirt.
"Oh, right, we'll have to throw those clothes away," Zivan said.
"That's a shame."
Ziv nodded. "You can borrow some of mine."
I laughed. "They'll be too tight on me."
He grumbled. "I got some that are loose on me too. So, hurry up and get cleaned. I'll bring you some clean clothes."
I smiled. "Thanks, Ziv. I pulled him close. Although I can't help but feel tired. The adrenaline is wearing off and the blood loss is catching up to me."
"Seiya..."
"Just a few minutes, please," I begged.
He sat down. "Just for a few."
"Thanks."
I smiled and leaned my head against his shoulder as we sat together on the floor of his bedroom.
Ziv snickered. "Seems we traded places."
"You're right," I said, chuckling.
He ran a hand through my hair.
I blushed.
He snickered.
"What's so funny?" I asked.
He laughed. "You're blushing. It's cute."
I turned away. "Am not."
He giggled. "You totally are."
I frowned. "Stop it."
"Fine, fine."
He continued stroking my hair, and I began to feel sleepy. I put my head on his lap.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"I'm resting," I said.
He rolled his eyes. "Alright, but I can't be your pillow forever. So, when you're ready to go shower, tell me."
I put my hands on my abs and closed my eyes. When I opened them, I found myself in Zivan's bed. Eh? Had I fallen asleep?
My face reddened. Had we slept together and I didn't recall. I looked around, Ziv was nowhere to be seen.
I sighed. I probably just fell asleep.
I glanced out of the window. The moon was high in the sky, and the stars were twinkling. I could hear the sound of crickets chirping, and the cool breeze that came in through the open window was refreshing.
Suddenly, the bathroom door opened. I gasped and turned, seeing a figure emerging from the steam. It was Ziv. He had a towel around his waist, showing off his toned body. His skin was still damp from the shower, and his long hair was hanging down, dripping water.
My face reddened.
He averted his gaze. "Awake now, I see. I took the liberty to shower first."
"Uh, t-thanks," I stuttered, turning away.
He walked toward me. "What's wrong? Excited?"
My heart pounded in my chest.
"You're making this too easy, Seiya," he said, snickering.
Ugh, he was such a tease.
"Anyway, go and shower. I'll bring you the clean clothes."
"R-right."
I stood up, feeling weak in the knees.
"You okay?" he asked, catching me.
"Sorry, just a bit light-headed."
He furrowed his brow. "Would some food help?"
"Probably." Neither of us got to eat anything.
He nodded. "Sit down, I'll go down stairs to prepare you something."
"Thanks."
"Don't thank me," he said as he removed his towel and grabbed his boxers.
My face turned hot.
He smiled as he turned to look at me. "Seems you're hungry for something else too."
I covered my eyes with my hands. "Please, have some decency."
He chuckled. "Sorry."
"Jeez, you're such a pervert," I said, rolling until I wasn't facing him.
He scoffed. "Like your aren't?"
I grumbled.
He patted my back. "Get some rest, I'll be back with some food."
"Thanks," I said, sneaking a peek.
Ziv grinned as he put on his pants. "Enjoying the view?"
I didn't answer.
He snickered.
I hide back under the covers. "Hurry up, I'm starving."
"Alright, alright. I'll be back soon."
I heard his footsteps fade.
Sighing, I glanced at the window. The night was still young, and the moon was bright. There was no telling when the Dark Lord would strike next, but we had to be ready.
I hide back under the covers like a child. My body shivered. I'd come really close to dying. If not for Sayuri, I'd have been dead.
I closed my eyes and found myself in a dark void. I floated around, staring at nothingness.
Suddenly, a red light flashed before me. I looked ahead. The light was growing bigger, and I could see the outline of a figure.
I squinted. The person looked familiar.
"Pa?" I asked, floating closer.
It was. He stood tall and proud, his orange hair shining brightly.
"What are you doing here?" I asked, my heart racing.
He turned around.
My eyes widened as I saw darkness gushing out of his body. He fell back and collapsed, the black substance spreading across the floor.
"No!" I screamed, reaching out to him. But it was too late. The darkness engulfed him, and he was gone.
I fell back, my body trembling as the darkness spread up my hands.
"Pa!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.
"Seiya, wake up!" Zivan yelled.
My eyes snapped open. I was still in Ziv's room, in his bed.
"Did you have a nightmare?" he asked, sitting beside me.
I hugged him tightly.
He gasped.
"Pa, Pa," I mumbled, tears in my chest.
"Shh, it's okay. It was just a bad dream."
I cried against his abdomen. "It felt so real, Ziv."
He rubbed my back. "It's okay, Seiya. Your dad is home and safe. You'll be able to see him tomorrow."
I kept holding him. "W-what if it was a bad omen? What if something happens to him and the others in the future?"
"We'll be there to protect them," he said, kissing the top of my head.
"But, what if it was a warning, telling me I'll fail."
"Then, we'll find another way. Together, Seiya." He sat down and picked up a plate from the nightstand. "Now, eat. You'll feel better."
"Thanks, Ziv," I said, wiping my tears away.
He handed me a spoon and fed me.
I ate the curry, enjoying the flavor. It was spicy, like my boyfriend's personality.
Ziv sighed. "Your screaming early really scared me. I thought you were in pain."
I frowned. "Sorry, but that dream..."
"I get it. The Dark Lord has the power to manipulate time and space. I'm sure he could make us have bad dreams."
I gasped. "Wait, but I thought you said it was only a dream."
He smirked. "I just said that to cheer you up."
I glared at him.
"Well, did it work?"
"Yes, but I'll still kick your butt for lying. Now I'm scared he'll pop up whenever I sleep."
He smiled and held my hand. "We're all going to be fine. So, don't worry, okay? I got a dream catcher we can use to keep your bad dreams away."
I nodded.
He continued feeding me.
I smiled. "Thanks, Ziv."
He smiled back. "Anytime."
After I ate, I got into the bathroom and showered. When I came out, had changed into pajamas. He was staring at something in his desk.
"What's that?" I asked, drying my hair with a towel.
"My diary. But you can't see it. It's too embarrassing."
I grinned. "You keep a diary?"
"Y-yes. Did you forget? You once read it when we were in high school."
I hummed. "Oh, right! You once wrote about how handsome I looked during P.E. and how sexy I looked when sweating."
His face reddened. "Yeah."
"That's how I learned you liked me."
My boyfriend's heartbeat intensified. "Y-yeah. I'm lucky you did too, else it would've been super awkward."
I pressed my chin around his shoulder. "Say, for how long have you liked me? Like, when did you realize?"
"Since we were kids, honestly."
"Really?"
"Mhm. I knew you were special, but I didn't know it was romantic at first. When I realized what they were, I was afraid. I didn't want to lose our friendship, so I kept my feelings hidden."
"I see."
He kept his eyes on his diary, clenching it. "How about you?"
"Huh?"
"When did you know you had romantic feelings for me?"
I frowned. "Hmm, good question. I wouldn't say it was as early as it was for you. It wasn't until around the time I began to reach puberty. Like you, I was afraid of ruining our friendship. And about what my family would think."
He sighed. "True. Before I told my parents, I told Ava."
I blinked. "Wow, surprised she kept it a secret."
He huffed. "My little sister is actually great at keeping secrets. She promised to only reveal when I felt comfortable. Writing in this diary helped me cope, actually."
"Really?"
He nodded.
I sat down next to him. "So, what made you decide to tell me? Was it because of what we did?"
His face reddened. "Well, yeah."
At first, I kissed Ziv because of curiosity. We would experiment with one another.
"I was really happy. But, also, afraid. Afraid of what it meant, afraid of what you'd think. It felt as if I was misleading you." He gulped. "Even now, it feels as if I took advantage of our friendship."
"Because you convinced me to try kissing?"
He nodded.
"W-well, I guess it was kind of a selfish request, but I don't regret it. And, I know you'd never do anything to hurt me."
He sighed.
I stared at the ground. "Do you regret it?"
"No!" he said, standing up. His face turned red as he stared at me. "I'll never regret it."
I smiled and caressed his. "That's good. Now, how about we satisfy my other hunger?"
He laughed. "Right."
He leaned forward. his tongue sliding inside my mouth.
We pulled back, a strand of saliva connecting us.
"Seiya," he whispered, removing my towel.
I blushed. "Ziv..."
He smiled and kissed me again, this time his lips were more aggressive, his hands roaming over my body.
"Mmph," I moaned, my fingers gripping his shirt.
He pushed me into his bed.
"Hey, you're still wearing your clothes," I said, pouting.
He laughed. "So, I am."
He got off me and removed his clothes.
I watched him undress. His body was lean but toned. He had a light six-pack and nice biceps.
"Wanna top or bottom?" I asked.
He smirked as he pressed his bum against my manhood. "I'll let you give me a ride, my prince."
My cheeks reddened. H-how corny!
***
I panted as I finished for the third time.
Ziv smiled and pressed his forehead against my chest. "You were really pent up."
I huffed and caressed his back. "Was I too much?"
He smirked. "I was the one who egged you on."
"You did. But, still."
He shook his head. "I enjoy when you get aggressive."
I sighed. "You were more aggressive than me." Even he was the receiver, it felt like he was the dominant one.
He giggled. "How are you feeling?"
I smiled. "Good."
His cheeks warmed up. "I'm glad."
"You too."
"Yeah, I'm happy we can share moments like this."
"Me too," I whispered, stroking his hair.
He snuggled me. "I love you, Seiya. More than anyone else."
"I love you too," I said, my heartbeat intensifying.
"Thank you, Seiya."
I stared at the ceiling. "Why are you thanking me? I'm the one who should be grateful. I mean, you're letting me use your bed and giving me food. Also, the sex was good."
He giggled. "It's just, when we were fighting, I felt afraid. You were seriously hurt. If Sayuri wasn't there, we'd be having a very different conversation."
"I would hope so, unless you were into necrophilia."
He grumbled. "Don't joke about that."
I smiled. "I'm sorry. And, I understand. I was afraid too."
"You were?"
"Yeah. I was afraid of losing you." I turned him around so I was on top of him.
He gasped.
"So, thank you for not leaving me," I said, smirking. "Now, how about we get a fourth round in?"
His cheeks reddened. "You're insatiable."
"You are too."
He chuckled and spread his legs. They were oozing with my fluids. Just looking at him got me excited again.
"Go ahead," he said, biting his lips.
I grinned and entered him, moaning as I did so.
"Ahh, I feel like I could get pregnant," he joked.
"That'd be scary," I said, slowing down.
He giggled and wrapped his legs around me. "Not that I would mind"
My face reddened. "W-we're both guys, so that's impossible."
"True, but there's a spell called 'sex change'. Maybe you should try it sometime."
"Huh?"
He snickered. "You're so gullible."
"Don't mess with me," I said, thrusting harder. "Even if that were possible, you would be the one having the baby."
He gasped and moaned.
"And then, you'll have to explain why you got pregnant. You can tell them it was your 'boyfriend's' gift," I said, smirking.
He laughed. "Seiya, stop. My stomach hurts."
"Stop laughing, then."
"I can't help it. It's so funny."
"I'm serious. What would you even call yourself if you did become pregnant?"
He smirked. "Mom."
"Ugh."
He chuckled. "Or, daddy."
I kissed his neck. "No, I'm daddy."
He smiled. "Yes, you are."
I continued kissing his neck, making my way to his collarbone.
"Mm," he moaned, running his fingers through my hair.
I grinned and kept thrusting, enjoying the warmth.
"Haa, ahhh," he cried, his legs quivering. As he did, an orange glow appeared around him.
My eyes widened as I came inside him.
He bit his lip.
"What was that?" I asked.
"Eh?"
"That orange glow."
"It was probably just the moonlight."
I looked out the window.
He smiled and put a hand on his stomach. "Or maybe I did get pregnant."
"Ugh, stop saying that."
He laughed as I sat my head back down on a pillow.
Ziv wrapped his arms around me. "Although, I can't lie. The idea of us starting a family together sounds nice."
"You mean, you want kids?"
"Someday, yeah."
"With me?"
He nodded. "Even if we can't have children together, we could always adopt. There are also surrogate mothers. I mean, as long as we're together, and we raise the baby together, I'm happy."
"True." I hugged him tightly. "One day, we'll go to a country that allows us to marry. Then, we'll start a family."
He giggled. "That sounds wonderful."
"And, after a while, we can move here to help our parents and take care of them."
He snuggled me and closed his eyes. "I would like that. But, for now, let's just enjoy the moment."
I kissed his cheek. "Yeah, let's."
We fell asleep, the moon shining brightly overhead. Ziv's warmth made me feel safe. Like nothing bad could happen to us.
But, deep down, I knew it was only wishful thinking.