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KANKRI'S POV»
You feel anger wash over you at Mituna's words. Cronus is a Marine? Since when? Why didn't he tell you? It's not the fact that he's a marine that angers you. It's the point that he lied to you. All those times he's told you he had to visit his family for long periods of time without even a phone call- it was just a coverup.
How many times has he lied to you? How long has he been a marine? And most importantly, why hasn't he told you the truth? You want to scream and pull out your hair from how infuriated you are.
Mituna's been trying to talk to you for at least ten minutes now since he accidentally let it slip but you can't understand a single word slipping past his lips; you're to far gone in your own thoughts to pay attention to him right now. You, Kankri Vantas, need to check your privileges and listen. You could trigger him.
"Kan!" You look at him and don't, until now, realize that you're shaking. The look on the strawberry blondes face is nothin but absolute worry and guilt.
"I'm sorry, Mituna, but I must take my leave if that is alright with you? Can we talk later?" You inquire in a hurried and rushed tone, very determined to get home and settle this with Cronus. The Captor nods and gives you one of his, what he calls 'bro-hugs before the both of you go your separate ways.
Boy, Cronus Ampora, you've got a storm coming your way.
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THIRD POV»
Cronus goes to drape his arm around Kankri's shoulder like he always does when the watch a movie together and was rather surprised when the red eyed boy pushed him away and scooted farther away. Usually, he would have hugged his waist and leaned into him.
The Ampora frowned yet nonetheless let it be for now, respecting his lovers space; he'd learned that the hard way a few years ago. He let Kankri's stubbornness subside and thought nothing if it until he wouldn't even allow a goodnight kiss or say a simple, "I love you," back.
"Alright, Chief, vwhat did I do this time? It must be pretty bad considering you vwon't evwen tell me you lovwe me..."
Nothing but silence.
"Babe, please talk to me," he pleaded.
Still nothing bit a cross of the arms and quiet but audible 'hmpf'.
Cronus' expression turned sad and he looked down at his feet.
"I'm sorry for vwhatevwer I did to make you hate me, doll. I really am... Goodnight," He pressed a kiss to his hairline.
"I love you," he murmured before making his way to their shared bedroom to get some, not much needed, rest.
Kankri felt like his heart had been ripped out of his chest as he saw the look on his boyfriends face and his words. He had hurt him and made him think that he hated him for christs sake! He felt the tears sting at his eyes, the anger now being replaced with guilt. He padded his way into their bedroom and lied down; facing away from him.
"I'm sorry, Cronus... I didn't intend to make you so upset, I just got ups-set," He apologized in a hush tone, voice wavering slightly. The shorter boy felt strong arms wrap around his waist and pull him to himself; his back flush against the others toned chest.
"'S a'right, babe... But vwould you mind tellin' me vwhy in the hell you vwere- are mad at me?"
Kankri stayed silent, contemplating on wether or not he should tell him before speaking his thoughts aloud.
"W-when were you planning on telling me you were a Marine? You lied to me instead of simply talking about it with me..." He stuttered out.
"Did I honestly have to find out on my own? Especially from someone else?"
Cronus turned Kankri around to face him, his dark blue eyes scanning his face; Tears were threatening to fall as he shook in the others tight, vice like grip. He was upset yes but how could he express his thoughts if he couldn't even get one word out without tearing up?
"Oh, Kanny-baby, I nevwer wanted you too find out this vway either! It's just..." He sighed heavily, hugging Kankri tighter and kissing his forehead.
"I vwanted to tell you, swveetheart. Trust me, I did! I just didn't vwant to vworry you is all."
"Like I'm not worried now?! Cronus, you could get hurt!" Kankri snapped.
"Y-you could could get hurt and I could lose you..."
Cronus sat up and pulled Kankri into his lap as the younger boy cried quietly. From what? He didn't know... It could be because he was scared, mad, sad, possibly all of the above but at the moment it didn't matter. All the mattered was that he needed to calm him down so he could reassure that he would be fine.
Time to tell the truth.
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They spent the past few hours talking about what Cronus did while he was gone to give Kankri a general idea of what his job was, which meant not telling him any of the dangerous things that came along with it all. He had done this for a few years by now an he hasn't gotten hurt once except for maybe that one time when him and a few friends were goofing off like the idiots they are and accidentally set off their gun; Cronus evidentially getting a shot to the leg.
"When do you leave?"
"... In a month," he said in a hushed tone.
"Promise you'll be alright?"
"I promise," Cronus pecked him on the lips, brushing his hair from his face and curled it behind an ear.
It was left at that, ending their conversation as there was nothing more or less to be said. And maybe sharing multiple kisses that was, lets face it, turned into a little more than just kissing; more like fucking all night until they couldn't any longer. It was just then for the night, no one else. Nothing could change that, even if they would be separated for a few months.
Cronus just hoped he could keep his promise.