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Aspen and Karayan were just friends, at least that's what Karayan always told Aspen.
Even when he found out from Lilith that Kayn almost dropped out of school after his "Death,"'or when the Water Vessel kept flirting with him for no reason in the past.
He always thought it was weird, of course, what kind of friend would do that? he'd never had the courage to actually confront the other about it anyway.
But now it was different, very different.
They had both just finished a new mission. The infirmary room was silent, just the two of them there alone since Miss Seiko, the doctor currently running the place, had left to do some important things.
Aspen pretended to be distracted by the view outside the window but he was more focused on Karayan beside him, shifting uncomfortably in the couch.
He shifted again, changing his position while whistling a tune. His eyes flicked to Aspen's, and when they realized they were staring at each other, they both quickly looked away, their faces a new shade of red that hadn't been there before.
The silence was awkward. Aspen wished the ground beneath him would swallow him up as a way out of this situation and he knew Karayan was probably thinking the same thing.
"Dude, I know this is going to sound really weird but I really want to kiss you right now." Karayan suddenly broke it, his voice low at first. "Like... as a bromance or something! I mean, pfft! it's just because I haven't kissed anyone in months, you know? This little mouth of mine is full of cobwebs."
Aspen's black, hole-like eyes watched the green ones intently, his eyebrow arching as if trying to comprehend what Karayan just said "And what would be that.... 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘩𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 thing be?"
Sometimes is hard to think that this stupid guy can also be so innocent and dumb in some subjects, damn.
Karayan blinked repeatedly, processing what had just been said to him. His face flushed again as he looked away, a awkward "Haha!" coming from him. "It's like when two guys hook up, you know? Like, have sex and stuff. But only as bros! Mutual support, yeah."
Aspen's eyes softened, his strangely neutral face irritating Karayan. How could he be so calm? If it were Karayan, he would have yelled at the person and left them alone there.
"Hmm, if that's the case... why not?"
Silence. Fucking weird and awkward silence.
One minute they were separated on the nurse's couch, and the next, Aspen was below Karayan, one of his friend's knees (he could still call him that?) between his thighs.
Karayan's hands were in different places, one resting on the other's cheek and the other on the back of his neck. Aspen automatically moved toward the touch; the lack of physical contact throughout his life seemed to have left some damage.
Karayan smirks before moving in, capturing the other's lips with his own.
It all felt like too much, years of anticipation and desire poured into just one kiss. Everything was hot, both of them losing their composure. It wasn't long before Karayan pressed his tongue against Aspen's lips, asking for permission.
It was much more than just a peck; it turned into a kiss with everything included: tongue, teeth, everything. They looked like two teenagers at the peak of puberty, not two responsible adults.
Aspen couldn't focus, his eyes straining, he tried to keep up, but it was nearly impossible; after all, he'd never had experience with this. Karayan, though? You can't really say the same, Aspen was always surprised when little Karayan showed up for training with several hickeys and bites in his neck and chest, all exposed to the world.
Karayan's hands were everywhere, one moment on his waist and the next throwing Aspen's jacket away, other grabbing his ass, hair...
At this moment neither of them really cared about the wounds from the last mission. Never mind the freshly treated cuts! This was much, much more important
Aspen pulls away from the kiss with a scream as he feels his thighs being spread by two firm hands.
"They need to rest for about two weeks, nothing too long. Some of Karayan's wounds were difficult to treat even with my healing ability, Sir William. The poison was serious." Doctor Seiko complains, tapping the mission report resting on her clipboard with the tip of her pen.
William sighs wearily, his hands resting in his pockets. "Okay, okay. Don't worry, madam, next time I'll make them be more careful. Nothing more than a good old punch in their ribs so they finally relax."
She sighs with amusement, their footsteps echoing in the hallway. "Don't be like that, Sir. Violence is not necessary."
"I know them better, Seiko. Those two are so fuckin' difficult when they're together. It's the only way to make them really hear what anyone is saying."
They stopped when they heard strange noises coming from the infirmary, they both looked in that direction with confusion in their eyes, they could hear moans Maybe one of them was in pain?
Immediately, they both ran to the infirmary door and flung it open, eyes wide, trying to find the source of the sounds in the room.
Their eyes landed on the two figures on the couch. Aspen was beneath Karayan, his jacket thrown on the floor, his pathetic face staring in surprise at the doctor and his professor.
Karayan wore the same frightened expression; they both seemed paralyzed, sweat dripping down their faces.
The silence was extremely awkward; both duos froze in their places, deeply silent, processing what they had just seen.
"It's not what you think, I swear!" Karayan said in a last attempt to explain himself
"GET OUT OF MY INFIRARY!!!" Seiko screamed, likely waking up everyone in the building.
William massage his temples, even after seeing such an... unexpected scene he is kinda relieved that nothing serious was happening "For God's sake, find a room..." He whispered.
Aspen recovered more quickly, grabbing his "friend's" wrist and pulling him out of the room with surprising agility. "SORRY, MISS SEIKO! I'LL PAY 5 PALS MORE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!"
William smirked as he watched his two students run down the hallway. "Use protection!" He screamed at them, causing Aspen to almost fall to the ground.
"MR. WILLIAM!!!" Seiko's scream echoed through the halls.