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At the start of the relationship, Idia is quite shy, so Persiphen pretends to be naïve in their online interactions to make him feel comfortable.
He never imagines that giving him so much trust and access to his life will cause Idia to break into his house and take him to his academy without saying a word.
—“I guess I’m a captive now…”
He keeps thinking about what he could tell his dorm mates; for the moment, he tells them he’s sick and won’t be able to attend classes. But if the situation drags on, they might find out and call his mother… He doesn’t want to see her angry, much less at Idia, but also has no excuse to support him.
—This is what I get for dating weirdos…
—What’s wrong, princess? Waiting for your hero? Just so you know, getting into the school or having access to this room is going to be very difficult… Even if an OP protagonist shows up, he couldn’t save you…
He doesn’t listen to Idia’s taunts, who is programming something important on his monitors, because his mind is lost in how to deal with the situation. Still, he isn’t really in a rush. So takes his time.
Ortho left for class a while ago, but before that brought him his things and some snacks to keep him comfortable; at the same time, asked him to spend time with his brother. What a sweet boy.
His eyes wander around the room while eats some chips. Despite being captured, he doesn’t feel afraid, maybe because Idia is his jailer. I mean- this is the same guy who has social phobia and avoids interactions like bugs. With a little pressure, he could probably keep him calm.
Besides, he doesn’t believe Idia wants to hurt him. The fact that he’s working and not even looking at him directly confirms it.
And… he’s actually pretty happy to be near him, yes... Wait- Doesn’t like being kidnapped, but looking on the bright side, it’s the first time he’s with him without a screen in between them.
In these last months, they’ve had to communicate through monitors and video game chats. Even though he likes how creative Idia can be when it comes to having fun at a distance, he’s been longing to have him by his side, to do all the silly things they talked about.
So, with that in mind, Persiphen sets the chips aside and walks up to Idia naturally, as if he were in his own home and not in captivity. Idia barely manages to process his boyfriend’s look, since he expects complaints. But when he feels the weight on his lap and notices Persiphen leaning towards the screens with interest, Idia freezes completely.
—Aaah… It’s all so confusing… too many codes…
—Y…you’re…
—Hm?
Persiphen turns to face him directly. He doesn’t get too close to avoid breaking him further, and before Idia can move him off his lap, Persiphen shifts to sit on one of Idia’s legs, stretching his own across the chair’s armrest. Idia, still shy, holds them to keep him sure from falling, also placing a hand on his back to make him more comfortable. His golden eyes glare at the brunette with annoyance, but Persiphen answers with a starry-eyed smile. He could definitely get used to this.
—My mistake, I thought I brought home a princess, but it turns out it’s just a poisonous mushroom draining my HP…
—Huh… That’s how you call your boyfriend? Even after you dragged me here by force? Don’t get mad just because your plot twist didn’t work on me~ I’m not planning to cry in my captivity when I know how shy the BOSS is.
Idia seems even more annoyed by how well Persiphen seems to know him.
When the brunette pokes his cheek, Idia looks away and lets out a sigh; pretending to be annoyed. But the moment he feels a kiss on his neck, his face and hair erupt into red flames, much to Persiphen’s delight.
—Don’t fake being cold, Idia, I know how miserable you are~
—Shut up…
Persiphen chuckles again and rests his head against his boyfriend’s chest.
While Idia exhales another long sigh, trying to get used to the closeness, Persiphen hums and takes the hand caressing his legs, intertwining their fingers and moving them together tenderly. Idia, unable to keep up the facade, closes his eyes and hides his face in his boyfriend’s neck. Persiphen wraps his arm around Idia’s shoulder, his smile growing fonder at his partner’s shyness.
—See, honey? You may be a genius, but I’m not just some NPC you can intimidate.
—I underestimated you… you’re a damn gremlin…
Persiphen bursts out in incredulous laughter at the insult. Idia lifts his head slightly, embarrassed, yet secretly enjoying his boyfriend’s confidence around him.
He had planned to capture him in his dorm since he couldn’t stand the distance anymore. Even though a date outside was a good option -Ortho insisted on it- the fear of disappointing Persi only grew stronger. He felt that if he showed his pathetic personality, Persiphen wouldn’t like him anymore and would leave.
So, out of that fear, he made the rash decision to tie him down. Even if Persiphen hated him at first, he would at least try to make him comfortable by his side.
—“I was such an idiot…”
Now that he has Persiphen in his arms, destroying any attempt at intimidation, he realizes how extreme he was. His boyfriend has always been affectionate and open with him. There’s no way he’d run just because Idia is a geek. He would only do it if Idia tried something more insane than kidnapping, and that’s something Idia doesn’t want.
Realizing this, Idia hides his face in Persiphen’s shoulder again. The brunette casually strokes his hair. The monitors have long since been abandoned by their creator; now Idia prioritizes this charity-like time with his boyfriend.
—Wow, your hair is so long… Mind if I touch it?
—Uh… N-no…? Just-
Idia doesn’t even need to finish. Persiphen instantly takes some ribbons from his own uniform and starts braiding his boyfriend’s hair. At first, Idia trembles at the sudden closeness, but he forces himself to calm down, unable to say no to that excited smile.
—You have such beautiful hair, Idia… I envy you.
Because of those words of admiration, Idia puts aside his insecurity and smiles instantly, flashing that typical arrogant air of his. He starts bragging about his good genes and programming skills at an impressive speed. Persiphen barely manages to understand, but nods along as if he did.
It’s inevitable for him, the smug smile on his boyfriend’s face is far too attractive to ignore. His cheeks start burning, and his eyes lock onto those blue lips. Since he usually hears him only through calls or reads him in chats, he doesn’t always get the chance to see his face. So having him this close is an entire experience. Maybe he’s crazy for thinking this, I mean- he likes a genius otaku who kidnapped him and is a smug bastard. It’s weird… But he really likes it, even if it’s extreme sometimes.
On the other hand, Idia starts feeling intimidated by his boyfriend’s fixed gaze. He tries to keep his smug smile, but the nerves take over. There’s no need to say anything, Persiphen can hear the rushed beating of his heart, but pretends not to notice. He hides his face against Idia’s chest; no longer with that playful attitude, but now entranced by Idia’s expressions.
Since the silence drags on, Persiphen assumes he has completely broken the older. So, he thinks about getting off his lap and distracting himself with some game on his phone; that way, he’ll leave Idia to his work. But then, the hand holding his loosens and moves to his cheek. Before he can suspect anything, feels his boyfriend’s lips on his.
Knowing how insecure Idia is, Persiphen avoids opening his eyes in shock. No matter how unbelievable it is, he responds immediately, he can’t miss the chance if Idia wants to take the first step. Both his hands clutch Idia’s uniform tightly, leaning closer so he doesn’t pull away. At first, they’re clumsy, but after a few shy kisses, their lips meet with more confidence as they get used to the sensation.
Persiphen forces himself not to open his eyes, not wanting to scare him away, even if his desperate heart wants to meet his gaze. He denies himself and holds back, which only makes him more nervous for not being in control of the situation.
Lets out a surprised whimper when he feels Idia’s sharp teeth nip at his lips. Idia chuckles, amused at how much Persiphen is giving in, but says nothing and keeps teasing him.
The hand on his cheek slides down to his waist and then to his thighs. Persiphen gasps from the shiver and trembles slightly in anticipation. Idia, sensing it’s enough, grabs the back of his neck carefully, and just when Persiphen is about to let out another muffled cry, he slips his tongue into his mouth.
Now Persiphen is the nervous one. He clings harder to Idia’s uniform and moves his legs off the armrest to sit properly on his lap again. He’s clumsy with the kiss, trying to avoid his tongue, his teary eyes meeting Idia’s mocking ones; the nervous wreck from before is now the one in control: the roles have definitely reversed.
Persiphen squeezes his eyes shut and gathers the courage to wrap his arms around Idia’s neck, kissing him back. Even though Idia stumbles at first, Persiphen’s heart races wildly at the elder’s touch. Without much confidence, his kiss falters, so Idia quickly regains control, holding his nape to deepen it.
—Brother!
—Ah-
Persiphen pulls away immediately, hiding his face in his boyfriend’s shoulder, his heart in his throat.
Idia feels his entire body tense, struggling to control his expression, but he can’t even hide his ragged breathing.
Ortho, approaching, stares at them confused, glancing from the monitors to the pair.
—Did something happen? Your heart rate is higher than usual…
—Ortho, what’s going on?
The younger one blinks in confusion but sets aside his doubts to explain how his classmates set the science lab on fire, which let him return to the dorm early.
—I see…
—Oh… Ortho, since you’re here, could you go grab some stuff I left in my dorm? I need to finish some tasks…
Persiphen slowly lifts his head from Idia’s shoulder, embarrassed, while Ortho nods confidently.
—Of course! I’ll be right back!
Persiphen feels a wave of tenderness for the boy: he's so dedicated and charming. He can’t believe Ortho’s the brother of his bastard boyfriend.
—Aaah…
Once they’re alone again, Persiphen playfully bites Idia’s neck. Idia frowns at him, but the brunette has already gotten up from the chair and headed to the bed.
—Back to work, boss. The princess won’t support himself~
—Ugh… If I had known you’d be this difficult, I would’ve prepared better… Though, I’ve always liked a challenge.
Pretending the playful bite hasn’t short-circuited his system for the third time that day, Idia tries to return to his work. Yet having Persiphen so close floods his mind with thoughts of him, making it impossible to concentrate.
With a long sigh, he stands from his chair and adjusts his braid. Persiphen glances away from the screen for a moment as Idia lies down next to him. Persiphen leans closer and hands him his phone so they can play together.
Despite how questionable the captivity is, provoking Idia hasn’t been hard… Even if their roles nearly reversed completely, Persiphen feels he’s going to have plenty of fun until Shourd let him return to his academy.