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It was a normal afternoon morning, 4:30 pm on April 2nd. Kaveh was busy working on another project, as he continued to make edits on the blueprint. The room was a mess, with papers scattered on the floor, the bed was unmade, the table had tons of different blueprints and pens and the room overall just looked like a tornado was just inside not long ago. The blonde sipped his 13th cup of caffeine as he continued editing the project which he had been working on for days with no sleep or rest, too focused on the work to notice a certain gray-haired person entering. “Still working on it?” Alhaitham asked with his usual monotone as he stared into the blonde’s nape, admiring his smooth yet pale skin. Kaveh jumped up at the sound of his voice before irking, yelling, “Do you ever knock?! My archons!” The blonde man muttered something else before sighing and sitting back down. He picked up his pine green(#00796B) cup that has a scarlet(#900D09) handle for another sip of coffee, but it was empty.
The annoyed male groaned in annoyance as he got up, his tired eyes darting towards the door. His dragged his stressed and tired self out of another coffee just to be stopped. Alhaitham grabbed his wrist firmly, but not enough for it to hurt as he simply said in a dry tone with a small hint of worry hidden somewhere, “Go rest, dumbass.” Only for Kaveh to pull his hand away and continue his way into their shared kitchen. It was neat, with the cups neatly place in the cupboard and the plates neatly stacked next to each other. The knives were clean and nicely put next to the spoons and forks. The blonde stepped in, grabbed some instant coffee, boiled some water and just sat down on the dinner table nearby to wait. Alhaitham follows as he sat next to the stressed 22-year-old. An awkward atmosphere between them as the just sat, only the sound of the water boiling in the background.
“Kaveh seriously-” Alhaitham started to say but Kaveh cut him off “Al haitham, just stop it” Just then, the water finished boiling with a click. Kaveh’s tired eyes darted to the noise before getting up. He walked towards the hot water, pouring it in his pine green cup before adding in the instant coffee. Yawning before starting to mix the brown powder and hot water together to make steaming coffee. Alhaitham’s turquoise(#40E0D0) and scarlet(#900D09) eyes just wanted as he did so, a hint of concern as he stared. He was used to the blonde’s selflessness, but now he was taking it too far. He hadn't eaten anything in days, and only drank instant coffee. He hadn’t even slept in so long that he lost count, to the point his eye bags were so obvious even makeup couldn’t cover it. It always worried him, even if he didn’t show it well. “Always so selfless”, He muttered in annoyance before getting up and leaving, this sight of Kaveh hurts him, almost like a physical blow he couldn’t avoid.
Alhaitham just watched as his dear roommate went back to his room closing the door. Alhaitham sighed as he sat on the sofa, staring at Kaveh’s now closed door. ‘Idiot… Always overworking yourself’Alhaitham thought, his mind clouding with worry even if he didn’t express it that well. After a few hours later, Alhaitham decided to check on Kaveh. He knocked on the door, a light thud sounding out. After waiting for a response and clearly not getting any anytime soon, Alhaitham opened the door just to see it locked. He pulled out his key that had a little keychain attached to it. The gift Kaveh gotten his when they were still in the Academia(idk if I spelt it right). He stared it, feeling nostalgic and missing the old days, when everything wasn’t complicated. Alhaitham couldn’t tell if they were dating, friends or just…strangers. Sometimes Kaveh clings onto him, washes his clothes, cooks him food, and even gets him gifts, but now… The blonde seemed like he was floating away with each second. Slowly turning into strangers. Alhaitham quickly shook away those thoughts, unlocking the door with a click.
He opened the door, the door creaking as his eyes widening slightly as he saw the blonde lying on the table. Kaveh was asleep, lightly snoring, his arms on the table and his head on his arms. It felt like ages since Alhaitham seem Kaveh look so relaxed…if it wasn't for the blueprints, messy room, coffee stains on some of the paper and the heavy eye bags on the overworked blonde’s eyes as he slept. Alhaitham didn’t want to bother him so he quietly walked to Kaveh’s bed, grabbing the russian(#689268, yes it’s a color) colored blanket he had gifted Kaveh on his last birthday. He went back to Kaveh, right behind him. Alhaitham lightly placed the blanket on his roommate’s shoulders. Alhaitham leaned down, staring at how Kaveh could still look so pretty when overworked. Guess it was just good genes(not it’s actually called main character). Without even thinking, the gray-haired 21-year-old leaned down and kissed him, on the very side of his lip, almost an actual kiss. Almost stealing Kaveh’s first kiss. Alhaitham stood back up, his cheeks darkening just a TINY bit, as he quietly left, closing the door.