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It was all destroyed.
The kingdom they have all built from nothing,all gone,reduced to its former state.
Dark Cacao still remembers the day he set foot on the land.It was a complete contrast to his own.
Every was out doing something,he could see at least one flower at every corner he took.Everyone there looked happy too.
White Lily,or rather,Dark enchantress-the same—one that was gone now.
She,Dark Enchantress,has destroyed it all.
The castle was falling apart,all its gold and glory dismantling,sending debris crashing down.The platform under them cracking,threatening to fall into an endless void.Where were the others?He did not know,if he known this would be the last time he would see them,he would’ve spent more time—He would’ve done more—He would’ve….He could have.
But it’s too late now.
Regret isn’t gonna get him out of this situation.
Belittling himself won’t help save the person under him.
Dark Cacao’s arms trembled as the heavy rocks on his back weighed him down,he felt the stone digging into his knees.
He huffed,breathing in the dust and ruble and smoke.
He felt silly,being on all fours like this,but there isn’t any other choice for him.
He needed to stay like this,until help arrived,he couldn’t move,he had to protect the person under him;Pure Vanilla.
“Nilla….H-hey…..”He choked out between gasps,hair strands stuck to his wet forehead as the crown provided an even worse experience.
The blast had sent Pure Vanilla hurling back,he hit the wall pretty roughly—that explained the blood pooling from his head,his eyes closed shut as crimson ran through them.
Even if he were to wake up,he might have trouble walking due to the blow his back took.
His hat was tossed somewhere,and his staff was broken in half—it’s location unknown,his arms laid limp,his breathe coming staggered and irregular.
Yet,even at the brink of death,he didn’t look afraid…
“Hey…Please Nilla…Wake up….”
Another piece fell on the rock,disrupting his thoughts.
Dark cacao let out a groan of pain,trying to calm his breath”Oh heavens…..Help me….”He pleaded
If only he could see the future,he wouldn’t have worn his chest-plate.
He glanced around his surroundings—if he could even see in the dark to begin with,he was surrounded by rocks and didn’t have much space,it was tightly cramped,like a stone coffin leaving little to no space between him and Pure vanilla.
Gosh….A million of his problems would be solved if the man under him would just wake up……
He remembers Hollyberry telling him a word of advice,she said that if you’re looking to kill someone quickly—give them a blow to their head then knock them out,that’ll be sure to put them in a permanent slumber.
Dark cacao’s stomach churned as anxiety crept up his spine,the though of Pure vanilla dying right in his arms….That’ll be something to haunt him.
It didn’t help that his breathing was slowly going away,as he slowly started to lose color from his skin.
Panic started to rise as he bit his lips,he felt cold
He hated being cold.
“Hey…Hey…!Hey!W-wake up!”His arms ached,they were trembling,both from the weight and fear.
He huffed and puffed,sweat rolling from his forehead to his nose.He squeezed his eyes shut
He felt cold.
*”A-ah!Hello!My apologies,I wasn’t expecting to meet you so soon here,you can call me Pure Vanilla cookie,it’s such an honor to work alongside you!I hope i can provide enough support and aid to you….!My staff…?Oh,it’s like a part of my body!That has a mind of it’s own.Call her Viche!”*
*”Cao?Hey…..Is there something troubling you?It’s alright,don’t force yourself to speak!I-Hmm?Ah…I’ll stay,it’s alright,i’ll stay.”*
*”Can i talk to you for a second,Cao?I just wanted to say that i’m really thankful you chose to help me,that you chose to work alongside me.You’re one of my closest friends and i….I’m just so thankful,that you’re here….By my side,you’re one of the most hardworking and sacrificing people i’ve ever seen,thank you,thank you for…..Aiding me and putting up with a thing like me….Thank you”*
He was there to warm him up,always.
Maybe that’s when he realized his feelings had bloomed….
*”Thank you”*
“Wake up…..”He felt helpless.
*please*
A rock crumbled from the sides,a golden glow spilled from the hole like a waterfall
”C-Cacao…?”
Dark Cacao felt his eyelids widen as he looked up,Pure Vanilla stared back at him,eyes halfway open.
One eye a golden yellow,the other a quiet blue.
“Nilla!”Releif rushed through him,he wanted to pull him into a crushing embrace….
He couldn’t help but smile.
Pure Vanilla hesitantly reached up to his forehead,touching the blood emerging from it.
“I..Cacao is that y-you?”Pure Vanilla asked slowly.
“…..Yes,yes,it’s me,it’s—i’m here…”He breathed out,softening his eyes.
“I apologize….I cannot see…,i can sense that Viche’s eye has been pretty damaged…”
That explained why his scleras were so bloodshot
Cacao breath hitched,”It’s alright…..”Is it?“It’s alright…..”He repeated,trying to convince himself everything would be alright.
With both of them bleeding,specifically himself,he might not be able to hold out much longer.
It’s only a matter of time before he reaches his limit against the crushing weight…
He should try and focus on something else…
Dark Cacao shifted his thinking and concentration onto breathing.
His shoulder blades felt on fire.
Pure Vanilla breathed slowly,relaxing himself.
He then wore his signature happy smile,and the coffin lit up.
”Cacao….Tell me”He spoke softly,low enough that only
Cacao would hear,as if they were the only existing people in the world,which in a way was true.
Just the two of them,in this stone coffin.
“Yes?”He whispered back just as low,he loved talking with Pure Vanilla like this,all their late-night talks had rubbed off on him.
“Where are the others?”
Dark Cacao gulped,should he lie?Or should he break it to him?
“They’re…..Somewhere…”
They *are*somewhere,he just doesn’t know *where*.
Maybe Hollyberry is searching for her shield now,maybe that shield protected her from the blast.
“Are they alright?”
Golden Cheese is a good flyer,she might’ve flown away in the last seconds.
“…..Y-yes,they’re doing fine”
White Lily……He shouldn’t worry about her anymore.
He could only hope evacuated in time.
“Ahh….I see,thank heavens….”He breathed quietly, looking so gentle”Thank you…”
Cacao hummed in response,he felt shameless,lying and taking credit.
“Cao…”He spoke again,this time even lower,and gentler.
“Yes?”Maybe he too can speak like him,maybe that’ll make him less scary.
“Where am I?”
Oh dear
”You’re…”
*“You’re bleeding from your head while i,on all fours,prevent us from being squashed to death,i’m unaware of what the other’s conditions are right now,i’m unaware of their were bouts,nor their status”*He thought about saying that,but that would cause panic.
He shut his eyes.
“In a hospital……”
Thud,crack,thud,crack,he could make a rhythm out of the noises outside.He could only think of the people that built this castle,how would they feel seeing their creation crumble and shatter?
All their sweat and hard-work,reduced to such pitying mess.
Pure vanilla let out a soft chuckle,it sounded like a melody,even at a time like this he managed to make Cacao’s heart flip and turn,
”You’re lying”Ah,he knew
“My apologies,I don’t know where they are…”
He sighed.
“All I recall is the explosion,after that i saw a speeding figure flying back,that was you,i panicked the moment i saw how hard you collided into the wall and rushed to your side ,i……haven’t expected that ruble would fall on us….”He grimaced at the memory,just the thought of how pained Pure Vanilla looked boiled his blood.
“How did you know….?”Dark Cacao asked,cheeks flushed from embarrassment.
“Hm?”Pure Vanilla hummed,folding his hands at his stomach and tilting his head slightly.
“That i was lying to you”
Pure Vanilla clicked his tongue and let out a breathe
“Because i’m bleeding from my head”He pointed at his forehead”And you said i’m in a hospital”
Dark Cacao cursed at himself with any disgraceful word he could think of
How can he be so stupid and forget something so critical?
“It didn’t sound like you,”Pure Vanilla continued”You sounded too concentrated,it didn’t feel…natural”
“Im…My apologies.”He hung his head low
How can he be so stupid?
Pure Vanilla removed one of his hands from his stomach and stretched his fingers.He hesitantly brought them up,searching for the other’s face accidentally bumping his nose.He muttered a quick sorry under his breath before moving their hand to rest at their cheek.
Dark Cacao felt surprised by the sudden contact but relaxed.
He could feel energy being spread from his fingertips to his cheek to the rest of his body,it helped him cool down.It felt like a cool gentle spring breeze,spilling from the window and onto the room,swaying the curtains and flowers,making them spread their scent.
It felt….Comfortable.Warm too.
He ignored how Vanilla’s blood got on his cheek.
He ignored how dust fell around them.
He wanted to stay in this moment forever.
“Then how are you?…..You’ve been breathing hard,are you injured?”
“No,i’m alright….”
He saw how the coners of his lips turned up.And how he softened his gaze.
“I can still since a wavering truth,your blood has a strong scent,Cao….”Vanilla cooed.Being a healer means he had smelled all kinds of stuff.
Blood,tears,sweat,everything.
Curse him and his observation.
Cacao gulped,the pain in his arms was growing by the second.He was sweating furiously too.A bath would be pleasuring…..
”You’re sweating…”Vanilla turned his head and reached towards Cacao’s trembling hand”And shaking…..”
He lightly grasped his wrist,letting magic flow into his veins.It helped ease the tension.
“Why must you lie to me…”
Cacao breathed,feeling the strain decrease.
“Nilla,you needn’t look after me as if i’m a child…”He spoke obnoxiously”I can lie about my status all I desire.You have no control over that,have you forget the amount of battles i’ve shed blood in?”
Pure Vanilla sighed”Oh,Cao….You misunderstood me…”
“I am not looking after a child.I’m looking after you.And i have no other choice but to.In this situation i need your help,and you need my help…Whether or not you like it.”
“And you’re correct,I don’t have authority over you.You’re more than free to lie.However…The more you lie the more you pain yourself Cao….Even though pain is nothing new to you.”
“You’ve fought wars upon wars,and lost limbs upon limbs.Every time you shed blood,you turned to me.I am not talking to you as if i’m talking to child.I’m talking to my friend,
someone i treasure.Please stop the tough act Cao,you’re hurting your mind and soul….”
Dark Cacao stood quite.He didn’t realize that after every battle,he went to visit Pure Vanilla.He refused to be treated by soldiers.They all lacked the same thing.They didn’t fill him with warmth.He wonders how Vanilla feels when he sees him all beaten up.Every single time,what goes on in his mind?
He hadn’t realized he was crying until his vision became blurry.
“You…..Oh dear,I’m….Nilla i’m so sorry…”
Pure Vanilla softened his eyes”Don’t apologize to me Cao…You want to protect those close to you too.”
They both did,they weren’t so different after all.
THUD
“Mmmngh…!”Cacao tried his hardest not to let out a noise,squeezing his eyes shut”Cao?!”He opened his eyelids,Pure vanilla had worry plastered on his face,squeezing his wrist.
“Im alright….No need to worry…”
He lied,he’s been lying an awful lot today.
“……”
That wasn’t going to sell it”Erm….Mind informing what purpose your staff serves?”
He knew what it was for.
White Lily had given it to Pure Vanilla some time after they graduated so that he could be more aware of his surroundings.The eye on the flower was connected to Pure Vanilla intellectually,even though it had a mind of it’s own.
*“It’s like a part of my body!”Pure Vanilla pet the flower’s petals,to which the staff narrowed it’s singular eye.*
Pure Vanilla doesn’t tell lots of people,just his closest friends,but he’s completely blind.
He’d said It was a family thing,his mother was partially blind,his grandmother was completely blind like him,his great-grandmother was too,it seemed to run in the women of the family.He said he wasn’t sure why he inherited,but he said he doesn’t care.He said loved his life the way it is.
Yet,Dark Cacao couldn’t help but sense a lie in his statement.
Pure Vanilla drew his mouth into a thin line
“I…I’m sorry…”He began,Dark Cacao was a bit taken back.
He felt the hand on his cheek shake.
“Sorry?—“
“I failed,haven’t i?I failed to shield you and the others…I failed to stop Dark Enchantress,forgive me,you’re suffering because of my actions”
“If i had been stronger,the outcome would’ve been different,I’m sorry…”His voice quivered”Please go save yourself,Dark cacao cookie,i cannot live with myself if you die because of me….Please leave me,you’re right,i don’t deserve to tell you what you should do,my existence brings enough pain…”
Pure vanilla pleaded,it made Cacao’s heart ache bitterly,it hurt more than his back,to see Pure like this,giving up hope.
“Don’t say that…”It was more of a beg
”Please…Don’t say that…..You were the only one who stood against Dark Enchantress while I….Was frozen in fear.I should have chased after you when you put that shield,I should have stood by your side when you raised your staff at Dark Enchantress,I should have protected you from the blast.But I didn’t….”
Pure Vanilla stared at him,shocked.
“It’s not your fault,I should have aided you….As your ally i should have aided you more….Please,don’t belittle yourself”Dark Cacao took a deep breathe in,inhale the scent of flowers in a coffin.
“Please….Don’t ever say that,It doesn’t bother me if i get injured,I do not mind.I don’t mind how much blood i shed,if it’s for you,it’s worth it.
You’re worth every drop of blood”
He leaned against the other’s hand,closing his eyes.
What was the reason he was saying all of this?
For his love?
Pure Vanilla was the only one to fill him with warmth,warmth he never felt before,every time he read his letter,he couldn’t help himself but start smiling like an idiot-like fool in love.
For the truth?
He sat there,watching it go down,he watched Pure Vanilla raise his staff against Dark enchantress,he sat there watching him struggle,he sat there….Seeing the look if betrayal on his face.
He sat there,unable to do anything.
For the guilt?
The guilt of what exactly?
Not spending enough time with his allies?His friends?
Not showing affection towards those he loved?
Being a complete brick wall?
Being unable to put his words together?
Not confessing his feelings to his love?
Which was it?Or was it all three?
“Nilla….?”He breathed out,feeling the weight on his back grow by the second.
“Y-yes…?”Pure Vanilla said quietly,sentimentally.His voice cracked.
He took a deep breathe in.
“May I kiss you?”
Blood rushed into his face faster than he had anticipated.
Did he say it out of the blue?Was this a good time?Was this even a time to say something like that?He felt like he shouldn’t have said that…
He closed his eyes shut,this wasn’t the right time…. God he felt like fool.
Would this ruin their friendship?Would it be awkward for them to have conversations now?
What would Pure Vanilla think?He must be laughing at him right now.
Why would anyone fall in love with a person like him.
He’s cold,hard,strict,quiet,without an ounce of love to give.
He’s a ruthless warrior,a bitter soul.
Why would anyone fall in love with him.
Pure Vanilla ran his thumb in a circular motion around his cheek.
He doesn’t understand….Why does he help him?
He recalled all his past interactions with Pure Vanilla.Every conversation,every touch,even the littlest ones,they all filled him with warmth.Love.
Maybe this was a right time…
Hopefully….
Dark Cacao slowly opened his eyes,afraid to see the other’s look but he didn’t feel scared anymore.
Maybe…
Pure Vanilla was deeply flushed,smiling happily.
He’s always smiling,but this time he’s truly happy,truly smiling,truly….glad.
if it made him this joyous,Dark Cacao would confess over and over and over again just to see him smile.
“Yes”
Definitely.
Pure Vanilla beamed happily,and Dark Cacao could’ve sworn he was radiating light.
A warm feeling spread throughout Dark Cacao’s chest,he smiled so wide his cheeks hurt.
Now comes the tricky part….
*How*
“So how….Ah….Oh dear….”Dark Cacao sighed,still smiling.“Can you…Reach over to me?I’m unable since…..”
Ah,right,he cant bend down.He might lose balance and….He shouldn’t think of the outcome….
“That seems to be the only way…”Pure Vanilla chuckled,visibly flushed,Dark Cacao noted that his his elf-like ears turn red at the tips when he blushes.
Pure Vanilla lifted himself off the ground with the help of his elbow,bending his torso up,he brought the hand on Dark Cacao’s cheek behind the other’s neck,twirling a inky lock of hair between his pointer finger.
He lifted his head and closed his eyes,connected their foreheads.
Dark Cacao ignored how his blood mixed with his sweat.
He took a deep breathe in,
Then,slowly,connected their lips together.
How….Would he describe it?
He could begin with how sweet his mouth tasted like the finest of sweets that were harmful—yet addictive.
Their blood mixed together,combined with the sweetness,it was awfully addictive.
He could begin with how soft his lips felt,he had been wanting to feel them for so long.
Dark Cacao licked Pure Vanilla’s lips,asking for an invitation in,Pure Vanilla opened his mouth and Dark Cacao slid his tongue in,his saliva mixing with the others.
His tounge felt soft against his,he found himself melting into it.
He sucked on his tongue,Pure Vanilla gripped his hair.
He bit on Pure Vanilla’s lip,to which the other let out a low whimper.
He wanted to touch Vanilla,run his hand over his cheek,play with his hair,he wants to feel his curves and dips,he wants to wake up next to him in the morning and spend hours looking at the other,hug him,squeeze him,he wants to bring him closer to him and never let go….
Dark Cacao closed his eye,savoring the moment,he did not care what was going on,and he still has his regrets,but he will put those aside for now.
For now,he should savor this moment,since it won’t last forever.
They gasped in-between breaths before slowly pulling away,a part of Dark Cacao wanted to slam their faces again.
A thin line of saliva connected their mouths,he gently but on the other’s bottom lip”More….”He whined.
“Needy aren’t you~?”Pure Vanilla giggled
Pure Vanilla connected their lips once again,their teeth rocked against each other as they smiled childishly.
He ran his hand over the others cheek,making him feel all kinds of soft.
The rocks continued to fall and crumble,breaking and spreading dust everywhere,they knew they didn’t have much time left,Dark Cacao knew he wouldn’t be able to handle all the weight.
At least now,He has one less regret.
“I’ll find you…Someday….Someday,we’ll shine together”
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*“I’ll search the world for you…I’ll be there…”*
Pure Vanilla hummed a familiar tune to himself as he watered the lilies,it had been 2 months since he’d regained his Kingdom, and he has to say,it’s come a long way.
Spring was in season once again,and flowers were abloom,filling every corner with their scent.
The gentle cool breeze carried loose petals and spread them everywhere,his helpers were gonna have a tough time cleaning everything.
He still remembers that day like yesterday.
The ruble,the shouts,and the faces of his comrades.
The last thing he remembers was the explosion,after that he woke up in the void.
His memories of the dark place were blurry,he thanked the gods that they were.He doesnt think he want to recall his time there.
After his second chance,he woke up somewhere deserted.With no one around,it was only after he ran into a wounded Black raisin that he knew where he was.
Thanks to Gingerbrave and the others,everything was(Almost)back to normal,and while he can’t bring those he lost that day,he can start anew.
They’ll forever live in his memories.
White Lily,
Hollyberry,
Golden cheese,
And Dark Cacao….
Pure Vanilla ran his fingertips at his lips,whenever he remembers the past,he instinctively reaches towards his mouth…..It feels like he forgot something.
Pure Vanilla brushed the thought aside and stood up,dusting his cloak from any dirt.
He made his way down the hall,happily greeting the maids and knights working,to which they all bowed their heads at.One of the maids sneezed,and he could sense she was embarrassed.Pure Vanilla waved to her with a kind smile,and she reciprocated.
The guards bowed their head’s when Pure Vanilla approached them,to which the latter complied.
He entered his room with a sigh and took off his hat and cape,hanging them in their respective places.
He reached up to his bun,White lily used to put his hair in a bun every time so he did that too.He didn’t bother to cut it,it never proved to be a nuisance,so he just kept it grow.Before he had realized,the strands of his hair drooped all the way down to his ankle.
Hollyberry was once surprised to see how long his hair was that she offered to braid it.
She engraved jewels and flowers and riches from her kingdom into his braid,and while it was gorgeous,it certainly made his head quite heavy.
At least she didn’t stick a bug there like Golden cheese.
And Dark Cacao never saw him with his hair down,without his hat nonetheless.Maybe he had seen him without it,once,perhaps.
Pure Vanilla smiled at the memory,gripping his staff and running his hand through his hair.He twirled some strands around his index and brushed them.
He walked over to the window and shut it,it was already cold enough.
Spring always brought winter….
Pure Vanilla rubbed his arms to get some warmth.
Dark Cacao’s kingdom was colder than this…..
“….Nilla”A low thick voice called out.It sounded husky and rich.
Pure Vanilla tensed at the voice.
“Who’s there..?!?”He whipped his head around,pointing his staff at the intruder.Viche studied the person,and telepathically sent the person’s image to Pure Vanilla.
His eyes widened.
Dark Cacao stood there….With a shocked expression to match his own.
He had a scar on his left cheek,he didn’t have his crown on and he looked older….And exhausted.Yet his eyes still held a shine to them.
He wore the knight attire of Vanilla kingdom, the helmet in his hands.He had his hair up in a loose bun,strands fell,sticking to his wet forehead.
“Nilla…..”He repeated,it’s been so long since he heard that nickname it felt like a foreign word.
He lowered his staff,still gripping it.
Pure Vanilla was speechless,he felt like he wanted to cry,to run and embrace him,yet he also felt afraid.
It was scary to see the past.
Dark Cacao stood there,he felt thousands of miles away,almost unreachable.
His heart ached.
“….Cao…..”He finally croaked out,he gulped.What should he say next?His mind read blank,he couldn’t think.
“Cao…..You’re here….”
He gripped his staff harder until his knuckles turned white.
He didn’t notice it until it was too late but Dark Cacao was in front of him,playing with his hair.
He let out a quick sound of surprise,raising his head up to meet the other’s.
He stood quiet,
It felt like the past.
His heart ached.
“….I’ve never seen you without your hat before….”Dark Cacao spoke in a low thick voice”And i must say…It’s longer than I anticipated…”He continued,”Your bangs had been quite short after all,so i went off of them….But goodness…I misjudged severely”
It felt like the past.
Pure Vanilla pushed back suddenly,startling the other as he frantically backed away.
“Don’t…”He gnarled.
Dark Cacao stood shocked,his hand still in the air”Nil-“
“Don’t!”He suddenly yelled”Don’t even think about it….!”
Dark Cacao gulped in,confused and hurt”W-what are you talking about..?”
“Don’t think i don’t know where this is going…!”He felt tears prick at his eyes”Don’t think I haven’t learned already!”
Dark Cacao backed away”….”He stood silent,unaware of what to do.
“You’re just going to leave me again!”He couldn’t stop the tears rolling down his cheek”I know where this is going…!Everyone promised me they won’t leave me…But they all left…!Because of me…!I couldn’t do anything to stop them…!And you…You’re just going leave me again…!”
When White Lily left,she took a piece of him with her.White Lily was his first friend,someone he saw as family,she was precious to him.When she went away he was devastated,more devastated because he didn’t know why exactly she changed.Then came Dark Cacao.He was afraid,that he was going to leave him too.He didn’t want to go through the grief again…He doesn’t want to remember again.
“I don’t….W-want to…Feel sad when you leave…”He choked out”Don’t…”
Pure Vanilla gasped as he felt arms wrap around him and pull him close.His tears didn’t stop either,the embrace felt nostalgic.It hurt,and it felt warm…
“I’m sorry…”He heard Dark Cacao mutter out”I’m sorry for being cold to you back then…”
“I was afraid of loving you,i was afraid of ruining what we had.I was afraid of losing you.I thought…That if i left,you would move on…But i…Was so selfish to think that,seeing how pained…Seeing how much pain you are in right now…It hurts me.I feel scared,of leaving you.I’m sorry…”
Pure Vanilla shakily wrapped his arms around the other
“I promise…I promise that this time,i swear…I won’t leave you again…I won’t let you go through that ever again.”He heard how his voice shook and cracked,it pained him.
He had spent so much time in the void,he forgot how it felt to love…He was scared,like him.
They embraced eachother as they sobbed,everyone else was gone except them.It was only the two of them in the half empty room.
It hurt,it felt nostalgic,and it felt warm…
”I missed you…I missed you so much….I’m sorry…I’m so sorry…”He didn’t know why he was apologizing,his mouth acted on it’s own.
Dark Cacao patted his back,”Shhhhh….It’s alright love,i’m here now”He softly cooed.
“I don’t think i’ve evert cried as much until now…”Dark Cacao huffed,sighing deeply.
Pure Vanilla let out a chuckle”How does it feel?”
“Strange,not in an unpleasant way,just strange…And unfamiliar….”
They embraced each other for a solid minute before Dark Cacao pulled away,he kept one arm around Pure Vanilla’s waist while the other held his cheek”May i?”He breathed onto Pure Vanilla’s lips.
“Yes”
Their lips connected like a puzzle piece.
Everything else dissolved,nothing existed,he didn’t exist,he didn’t have a past,he did not know his name,but he knew he felt warmth,he felt love….
Dark Cacao slid his hand under the other,lifting him off his feet,Pure Vanilla pulled back”Tired?”
“From you?Never,physically?Very”
They both smiled at each other.
Pure Vanilla cupped the others face.
“Then let us rest,my dear…”He nuzzled the other’s nose.
Dark Cacao blushed at the pet-name and cleared his throat”O-of course…”
Dark Cacao laid next to Pure Vanilla on his bed.He laid on his side facing the other.
The bed creaked under his weight and Pure Vanilla felt the mattress sink next to him,he also felt the covers being pulled over him”Goodness Nilla….Your bed is massive”Dark Cacao pulled his hand to rest at the other’s cheek.
“Well….I do have quite a spacious room,and i do need a way to make it seem…Less empty”Pure Vanilla reached over,searching for the others face,letting his fingertips rest at the other’s bottom lip.They were calloused,but warm.They were calloused,but they belonged to his lover.The one that made him less empty.
Dark Cacao ran his thumb over Pure Vanilla’s closed eyelid,
Pure Vanilla opened his eyes,Dark Cacao repositioned his thumb under his eye”I’ve always loved your eyes,such a shame you keep them closed most of the time….”
Their hands intertwined and legs tangled together.
Their bodies were pressed together,Pure Vanilla felt heat emitting from the other,he shivered a bit.
Dark Cacao caressed the other’s head,bringing his lips to leave another kiss”I love you…So much it’s driving me crazy”He whispered.
Pure Vanilla blushed,it’s been a while since he felt like this
“I missed you so much…You have no idea how much i love you….”
Sleep came easy for them in each other’s company.
Pure Vanilla can’t bring back those he lost that day,but they’ll forever live in his memories.
And while things will never be the same,they are returning gradually.