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I remember like yesterday
The air was cold, the fresh air gently moved the tall grass. "*Sniffle*" a Young boy sat down in middle of a Meadow, crying as his knee was bleeding from a incident he had. Tears rolled down his cheek nonstop.
"Oh hello, is everything alright?" Another boy came out of nowhere, he had bright orange hair and emerald green eyes with freckles complementing his face.
The Younger boy flinched in response, "y-yea" he tried to act tough, wiping away the snot with his arm.
The older child just smiled softly, "here" he grabbed a tissue, gently pressing it on the younger ones wound. "I'm Adam Bright by the way, what's yours?" Adam asked cleaning the wound.
"Uh- Aaron. Aaron Siegel" he answered, fiddling with his fingers anxiously unable to hold eye contact. He was embarrassed to be helped by another boy.
"What a beautiful name you got there, he cupped Aaron's face, tenderly wiping his last remaining tears. He was gentle, caring for a boy his age.
"Hey Stop that!" Aaron's face flushed. Playfully pushing Adam away, "I'm Not a damsel in distress" he argued.
"Oh? Maybe you are a damsel in distress" The older Boy teased, pulling Aaron by the arm, making him stand up. "Ha! You're it" Adam began to run
"Hey get back here!" The Younger boy shouted, immediately starting to chase his new found friend.
The both boys ran around the Meadow, hiding behind the talk grass, running like crazy till they were tired.
Finally Adam layed down, out if breath. Looking at the sky. "Isn't it beautiful, Aaron?" He stared at Siegel as he also layed down beside him.
Adam admired the wast variety of flowers across the field, picking the flowers and smelling it.
Aaron just stared at him with amazement, no words came from him, he just stared.
...
even after years
It passed many years, 20 year exactly. Aaron was 30 and Adam was 32 now.
In their adult years both men became emerged in studying science, both always were fascinated by the supernatural and science even as children.
It was normal till Aaron founded the first Anomaly and therefore forming the Foundation.
...
"Adam..." Aaron always pleaded
"You don't need me, Aaron" Adam always reasured
"Please, I need you as my second councilmember.
"...maybe if a seat doesn't get taken, I reconsider it. Maybe as O5-12, 12 is a gorgeous number."
...
Years passed both men became the original founders of the Foundation, expanding the organization with each new member. Becoming one of the most influential organizations in the anomalous world.
While the Foundation gained its power, Adam feel in love. Evelyn was her name and Adam instantly loved her with his whole heart.
At the wedding, Aaron sat at the front seat. Adam had asked Aaron to be his Best man in the weeding, Aaron didn't refuse- but his heart ached the whole time.
why?
These feeling that Aaron Bottled up resurfaced again- shit, it hurted each time he didn't tell him, each time he didn't had the courage to speak up ir mention it.
Seeing him and Evelyn spend time and start a family together felt... Painful.
Aaron started to resent Her, even the thought of her made him drop his mood off. Everytime he tried to speak with Adam, she was there. Sticking to his side.
I regret and cherish this the most
It was bloody, loud, overwhelming..
A breach happened in Site-01, causing the Whole Site to go in lockdown, he and Adam was luckily at a storage room nobody used when the alarms went off, the doors automatically locked itself.
Both bled from the injuries they got, it wasn't life threatening or something just a reminder of pain.
"Sh..- shit!" Aaron quietly panicked, letting out a shaky breath. He was overwhelmed by the constant agony keeping a secret now this. The universe really hated him, huh
Adam put his hand on Aaron's shoulder "Hey, everything is alright, calm dow-"
"No it isn't! We- we're practically stuck here, there is a massive breach. We're fucked Adam!" He aggressively argued.
Adam didn't know what to do, "I understand you, I know you're stressed" he began "is...uh is there anything I can do to relieve your Stress?" He tried to comfort the other man.
Aaron froze, the last sentence sent weird signals to his body. "Uh-... I"
He was conflicted, his body overwhelming with this one emotion. He was to into thinking that he didn't even realize that he...
"Umm A- Aaron?" Adam asked staring at The younger man, Aaron sat on top of his hips, legs on each of his hips, hands beside his head.
"Aaron what are yuh doing" the older man asked but Aaron didn't even hear it. as he stared down, his body overheated. He wanted to do it- no Adam is married he can't do that to his friend. But the lust was stronger.
Aaron kissed Adam
His lips softly touching the other man's, pressing each other. Aaron instantly came to his senses, pulling from the kiss "Adam u didn't mean it I swear- I was overwh-"
Adam just smiled softly, grabbing and pulling Aaron into the kiss.
Aaron was confused but gave in, his lips pressing against Adam's, asking for permission desperately.
The older man slightly parted his mouth open, giving permission to Aaron, the younger man didn't waste time slipping his tounge into Adam's mouth and exploring every inch inside of his mouth. His tounge moving around warm mouth, he knew that previous to the breach Adam brushed his teeth considering on how minty it tasted.
Fuck it tasted good, it was addicting.
...
I wish I..
Aaron sat on the ground, looking at both of their clothes laying around, regret filled him first, what the fuck was he doing? Adam was a married man! Out of all people you had to fuck you choose a married man, good job Aaron.
His gaze went to Adam, sitting on his knees looking at the ground. His body was very worn out from exhaustion, heavy shaky breaths and his legs shaking. Aaron definitely loaded all his emotions into Adam.
Both started to put their clothes on, neither him or Adam didn't speak the rest of the time till the site was secured.
This... Led them to get more distant...
Aaron was the first one to tell, Adam avoiding him was one of the first signs, only speaking when necessary.
Fuck... fuck. FUCK. why was he consumed by lust, of he didn't acted on his emotions non of this would happen. His friendship could've been still going.
...
Time passed, Adam had 5 children at this point.
Him and Aaron grew more distant then ever.
It was only getting worse, the other Councilmembers were stating their concern on how persistent Adam was getting his daughter back home... They said if he continued they would Terminate him.
Aaron didn't know what to do.
...
The council decided that Adam was to be terminated, Aaron didn't resist.
He took the assignment to the other Councilmembers surprise.
...
"I know why you're here" Adam said softly, not breaking eye contact with Aaron, the younger man looking at back him, locked the doors. Gun in hand.
"You were against Foundation protocol, this is karma. Adam" Aaron looked at him sadly, he didn't want to do it...
... Nothing came out from Adam, instead he stood up walking straight to Aaron.
"Stop" Aaron raised his gun at Adam with a serious look.
Adam smiled... that smile. That sunshine bright smile...
Adam slowly took the gun, stepping closer to Aaron.
....
He cupped Aaron's face, giving him a kiss on the lips, Aaron immediately melted into the kiss, both passionately kissing each other.
Aaron held him closer, embracing him. Only if he was a women none of these would have happened...
"Aaron" Adam whispered through the kiss "you're my best friend"
...
He smiled gently, letting go of Aaron. "And I-"
Before he finished his sentence, he put the gun in his mouth shooting himself.
Suddenly Aaron woke up in his office chair, right it was all a dream. Adam was dead. He tried to remember him through dreams, through the last bit of memory he had of him.
Aaron adjusted his clothes, "I wish I....I could confessed my feelings to you" he said, starting to fill documents as he was rotting away, punished to live forever with the regrets taunting him