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caelus is lying on dan heng's mattress on the floor of the data bank, staring dazedly at the ceiling. for once, his phone is at his side; he seems to have completed all daily missions of that game he's been immersed in recently. simply put, caelus is bored.
dan heng is sitting at his workdesk, busy jotting down notes of recent discoveries and updating archives. caelus takes a peek at the other; dan heng's brows are furrowed in concentration, keyboard clicking furiously. caelus is a bit disappointed, because while he really wants some attention, he doesn't want to disturb the other. he flops back onto the mattress, pulling up dan heng's thin green quilt up to his face. it smells of dan heng and that comforts him somewhat, but for some reason, caelus is still feeling restless. unconsciously, he sighs.
it is a big, long sigh, practically oozing his aggravation. the sounds of the keyboard clicking stopped. "what's up with you?" caelus can't see dan heng right now, but he hears the curious inquiry thrown his way. caelus forgoes an answer, instead sighing again, with slightly more flair.
he hears the shuffling of papers, and the rolling chair pushed back. "what's wrong, honey?" caelus stiffens in surprise at the term of endearment, a small blush beginning to bloom on his cheeks, so he grips the quilt tighter. another dramatic sigh.
this time dan heng's voice is so much closer, tinged with exasperated amusement. "uh oh. what's wrong, what's up?" as expected of the experienced fighter, caelus didn't even hear his footsteps coming near. still, he refused to answer, only kicking his feet in the general direction of the other, trying to convey this gloom in his heart. slender fingers tug down on the edge of the quilt over his head, exposing caelus's baleful eyes to dan heng. "come on honey, tell me what's up?"
caelus sniffs disdainfully, staring into dan heng's own grey eyes. "everything's wrong." dan heng's lips curl up hearing that from the pouting boy rolled up in his quilt. "oh dear, that's not okay. not okay at all. tell me, what's wrong with everything?" dan heng gently coaxes caelus, poking his soft cheeks. another dramatic sigh. "it's the end of the world! I'm going to die!" "no, it's not, caelus. talk to me, will you?"
caelus glares. "just leave me be, just leave me to rot, dan heng..." dan heng can't help the chuckle leaving him, to which caelus takes great offence, pulling the quilt again over his head. "oh, honey, i won't leave you, ever. you know if i leave you, i'm nothing, right?"
dan heng decides to instead tug on the edge of the quilt covering caelus's feet. he captures the other's right calf, lifting it to shoulder level, and begins to pepper it with kisses. dan heng doesn't miss the shiver running down caelus's body, but the other is still obstinately hiding under the quilt.
"caelus, honey, why not we go out and get some ice cream?" dan heng hears the slight intake of breath; caelus is obviously interested. "let's go on a date, okay? come here, get out of there." caelus snatches his leg back from dan heng's grasp, pulling them close up to his body. "no, i'm not getting out here! this is my last shelter, against this cruel world, dan heng."
dan heng shrugs, equal parts endeared, amused and exasperated. "well, if you don't come out, there's no choice except that i'll have to come in."
caelus huffs, pulling the quilt tighter around him, securing his feet at the edges. "never. this is a fortress, you can't come in."
"really? you see, honey, if i just pull up here -" an edge escapes from caelus's right foot "- and here -" the other edge escapes too, to caelus's dismay, "- and i'll just lift it up -" now caelus is face-to-face with a smirking dan heng, strong-arming his way into the quilt fortress. caelus can't help a squeal when dan heng pokes his waist.
"what an impenetrable fortress!" dan heng teases. caelus blooms red.
dan heng then cups caelus's face. "come on, honey, let me see your face." he leaves gentle, soft kisses all over; the other melts and his grip on the quilt loosens. dan heng smiles victoriously, looming over a blushy, indignant caelus. "so, what about the ice-cream date?"
caelus, unable to hide any longer, tries to avert his gaze, and gives just a slight, almost imperceptible nod. dan heng grins widely at that, satisfied, before throwing off the quilt. the same arms that had invaded the sanctity of caelus's fortress now snake under his body, scooping him up in a princess carry. caelus lets out another involuntary squeal at the sudden movement. "dan heng!!!!"
despite his reluctant tone, his own arms were already around the other's neck, holding on for dear life.
without further ado, dan heng strides to the door. "dan heng!! you- don't tell me we're going out like this..?!"
dan heng snickers. "well, i just saved the prince from the dragon's lair, why not?"
that earns him a light punch to his chest.
"... vanilla and lavender ice cream, with sprinkles."
"as you wish, your highness."