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Anyone that came to the livehouse knows how loveable Kaelix is. He's the sun that always shines, the star that is always seemingly so bright under the same night sky. They love him, cherish him and treat him like someone that needs to be protected.
And so does Zeal.
And yet, there is something about the ravenette's action that seems way off-putting for Kaelix.
But, the ravenette reassures his beloved Bouncer that it was all care and nothing else
Of course, the sun believed his moon
why shouldn't he? When all the Bartender had done was give him nothing but love that he always wanted and craved?
He should not doubt his moon like that.
He doesn’t want Zeal to think he’s thinking wrongly of the Bartender.
Trust has always been a mutual and important thing in a relationship.
Without it, it would make things go downhill.
He wouldn't want to upset his boyfriend just because of
the thought that the ravenette’s actions were
somewhat off-putting.
The Bartender would think his sun, his most precious
star did not believe the moon enough
Kaelix wouldn’t want Zeal to speculate about that at all.
So, he just has to believe him like he always does
Because it felt right, that’s just his way of thinking and his morals after all.
“You’re so naive, Kaelix..” The person beside Kaelix pointed out, snapping the Bouncer out of his thoughts he never realized he was in from in the first place.
Kaelix sweats as he chuckled nervously, glancing at the person that was sitting beside him and accompanying him the whole time during their last break at the Live House
“W-what do you mean Furifuri? I’m not naive!” he refuted back, though the silver haired’s tone lacked his usual confidence. Which was met with Freodore’s mildly judgemental gaze directed at him.
“You are aware that I am correct, no?” The Designer glanced away, crossing his leg against the other as he drank from his half emptied cup of coffee.
Well, Kaelix knows Freodore was not wrong about that at all.
Kaelix knows he’s naive!
But unfortunately he can’t help or control that now can he?
The star’s face flushed with embarrassment, it felt like he's melting in his own seat with steam coming out of his head and covering his face from the world from such truth slapped at him like that, mumbling and groaning guilt out of his lips.
“Don’t you think that it’s just Zeal being a good boyfriend towards me? We all know what he's like!” Kaelix shot a glance at Freodore, who’s still drinking his coffee whilst listening to the Bouncer try to defend himself.
“Of course we know what he’s like, Kaelix Debonair—” Kaelix immediately shot back, panicking “YOU CAN’T USE MY FULL NAME LIKE THAAAAAAT!!”
Freodore immediately shushed the other using his index finger, silencing him. “Do not interrupt me. Anyways, What I was trying to say is that you're not entirely sure what Zeal truly is.” He continued his interrupted sentence, then finished his coffee. Glancing an eye at Kaelix and saw that his expression looked puzzled, but also a bit hurt but didn't want to point fingers.
“Is there something everyone knows that I don't know about Zeal? Are you trying to say you guys know him better than I do—??” The silver haired sulked in mild frustration, starting to question himself if Zeal was being truly honest with him or not about himself.
But before Kaelix could say more, someone entered the break room and cut off the tension that was about to arise between them both
“Woah K-chan.. don’t get so worked up now! Furichan’s just saying that there's probably more than meets the eye towards Ginchan, you know??” The Promoter immediately defended Freodore’s straightforward claim, which immediately eased the tension that was meant to happen but got easily defused.
Seible immediately went towards Freodore's side, his gloved hand lifting the teal haired’s gloved one and pressing a kiss towards it “Nyao~ furichannn~ did you enjoy your coffee I made you?”
Freodore’s cheeks flushed a faint crimson, a fond sigh and warm smile on his lips as he gazed his boyfriend, “I enjoyed it very much, thank you Swablu”
“Yaaaaaay!~” The brunette giggled, then Kaelix immediately rolled his eyes and gagged at the sight of them third wheeling him, but there wasn't any real heat to it. “You two make me sick by third wheeling me right now!!! You hate me!”
“Hypothetically, theoretically… K-chan. You and Ginchan do the same thing to us—so now we're even! We’re both innocent and normal, right Furichan?~”
Seible chackled rather playfully, trying to claim his and his sunset’s innocence while looking at Freodore, who gave him a quiet nod of approval then stared at Kaelix once more.
“See? Furichan agrees!” He beamed with a knowing smile and gleam of satisfaction towards the silver haired, which Kaelix immediately punted Seible for, which Seible playfully swatted back laughing. “Okay! Okay! I get it K-chan! No need to hit me wwww!”
“You make me sick! Seible Jacobs Nijisanji…” He sighed, then eventually stopped his attack and stood up. “I'll go help out Zeal to close our Live House for the night, gudebedig to you both! Mwah!” He waved the two farewell and left the break room, which the Promoter and Designer saw his silhouette leave their sight.
Just as when they confirmed the Bouncer was truly gone, The Brunette and Teal haired glanced at each other with their eyes.
“Furichan, how doomed do you think K-chan’s naivety would get him?”
“Very.”
They already know how things will turn out in the end, after all
It's been figured out whatever hidden “intentions” Zeal has towards his devoted love and care for Kaelix.
They've been through that themselves, after all.
And they've went through it together and it turned out to be no problem in the end—so they’ll just sit back and watch everything unfold and see how Kaelix would handle it this time.
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Kaelix walked on the Live House’s hallways on the second
floor, his thoughts clouded with what has spoken beforehand
was he really this naive through years of his relationship with the moon he was so charmed and cherished about?
Without even acknowledging it, kaelix took a misstep down the stairs on the last step. His eyes widened in bewilderment but he was caught right on time before he even hit the ground
“Woah there Darlin’..” A gentle, and deep toned voice like wine called, it was gentle and fond towards the shining sun. “Watch your steps, you almost gave me a heart attack!” He lightly teased with a lighthearted smirk, helping the silver haired back on his feet.
Kaelix felt his heart race a little, "Don't use that tone on meee!” He rattled, a hint of fluster on his cheeks through his ears which made the Bartender fondly laugh at him. “But thank you for catching me…”
“Always welcome to~ Anyways, care to join me close up for tonight?” Zeal offered kindly, which Kaelix immediately went to work and closed the livehouse doors and switched the signs to a close. “That’s what I'm here for actually!” he started helping Zeal clean up as well.
The ravenette’s gaze softened, fondly observing his beloved sun shine and doing his part passionately when helping him, as his own hands worked on cleaning the glasses with a clean towel.
That's how it always was, gazing upon his beloved Kaelix Debonair with so much love and admiration for the other.
Always getting his heart warmed up with his love to the point he's so smitten towards him that makes him want to give the silver haired the entire world! He’d do anything for Kaelix.
While Kaelix continued to sweep the floors, he bumped into something which should have been the floor—but looking down upon what it was, it was an unconscious person.
Kaelix shrieked, which immediately got Zeal’s attention “What's wrong, Kaelix?” The ravenette asked, which Kaelix immediately pointed at the ground, revealing the unconscious person which made Zeal sweat a drop against his brow. “Ah..”
“WHY IS THERE AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON UNDERNEATH THE TABLE?!” Kaelix wailed, he didn't expect this at all. He thought there's already no more clients in the Livehouse when they closed—but fate had other plans.
Zeal finished cleaning and organising the glasses back onto the covered glass shelves, then approached the Bouncer and looked down at the unconscious person still inside the Livehouse.
“Looks like someone forgot their friend” Zeal mused, trying to lighten the situation, then lifted them up in a one armed hug against his own shoulder. “Could you check if there's anything we could dial from, a friend or anything? if not we’ll call an ambulance on them”
Zeal poked the person’s cheek, which they didn't respond to. The ravenette's gaze turning a little serious “Wah.. they're knocked dead—not literally!”
“Zeal!!” Kaelix yelled, though it was fond. But his tone carried worry and concern for the unconscious person. “How else am I going to describe this then, my Darling Bouncer??”
Kaelix sighed, finding a phone and number to dial on the person’s pocket. “You have a point… and here it is! I’ll dial them now” Kaelix dialled the number quickly using the phone and paper he had.
While Zeal focused on carrying the unconscious client on an empty sofa to rest on temporarily. When the line answered— “They answered! I'll answer this real quick!” The Bouncer excused himself, leaving Zeal with the unconscious person for a short moment.
And when Kaelix returned, the guy seemed to be gone already.
“Eh? Where did they go? I still have their phone…” Kaelix mumbled, while Zeal came back inside the Livehouse and took the person’s phone with his gloved hand with a calm and warm smile. “Oh their friend took them, they're right outside a block away from our Livehouse! I’ll go give the phone back, yeah?”
“You go ahead and finish cleaning everything up, then I'll get back to you and we can do whatever we want, alright?” He reassured the silver haired, pressing a quick peck on the cheek then he left.
Kaelix let out a huff of relief, his shoulders eased now that the situation was over with, then he did as told with a beaming smile on his face, blushing and a little giddy from the affection given to him.
When Zeal returned, they both called it a day after doing their part of closing and cleaning the Livehouse and went to join Freodore and Seible and spend time together for the night before slumbering.
How supportive and caring Zeal was
even when he's tired, he still puts others before him
He's so considerate! which always never fails to make
the glowing moon’s shining sun weak on his knees
and fall for him even harder.
Even putting Kaelix first as well, taking most of the work
and leaving the easy parts to the Bouncer!
handling with unconscious clients, and other hard obstacles
and situations, he can always rely on his Darling Bartender
to take on the job.
Kaelix always finds that one of Zeal’s most charming points.
After all, the moon—the one that makes sure his sun
had always shined everyday
Is well known and loved by many, they could just talk to the Bartender with anything and he'd listen to it with a smile.
He's understanding, patient and so caring to everyone,
his genmates. And most importantly:
Kaelix Debonair.
No one could ever truly dislike the mysterious and
charming, gentle Bartender.
And that's what made Kaelix fell for the man in the first place
How his heart slowly bloomed into a love that went aflame
from the Bartender’s presence.
And the ravenette returned such love with a quiet love that's always spoken in action and words
Where Kaelix couldn't even express how much everything
Zeal Ginjoka does for him.
Zeal Ginjoka was Kaelix’s other half, as much as Kaelix
Debonair was his.
Their love was perfect and romantic, just how he and Kaelix would have wanted it, no secrets, they could rely on each other—anything and everything: all of that for each other.
And Kaelix got to witness his Darling Bartender’s unwavering love and devotion towards him even more throughout their relationship. He could never be more brighter, grateful for his beloved moon.
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Their routine never changed, it's still the same as usual
the same goes for their relationship.
Kaelix finally let's go of his past doubts about what was “off-putting” against his ravenette.
After all, Zeal Ginjoka has been nothing but kindhearted,
welcoming with open arms or a drink, gentle
and understanding towards everyone every single time.
He couldn't believe that he, himself even doubted the man in
the first place.
After all, it was so ridiculous of Freodore and Seible
to try and pinpoint to Kaelix Debonair
that there's more to Zeal Ginjoka that the sun never knew about!
Almost believed the two even, but alas…
Zeal Ginjoka always manages to prove those doubts wrong.
And he's loved with all Zeal’s heart wholeheartedly and lovingly.
So, what was the point of doubting from the start?
when there's no clear evidence shown about what Kaelix long doubted about?
He almost accused his beloved! How sick and twisted is that?!
But now, he can truly be at ease when now, he knows that
Zeal was nothing but his own self the whole time.
Unlike what the brunette and teal haired hinted the ravenette to him about.
Kaelix Debonair continued to shine through the illuminating lights, all thanks to the moon that never dared outshine the dazzling sun that was Kaelix Debonair.
It was perfect, just the way he and Zeal Ginjoka wanted it to be. Like a fairytale that was reality that they both breathe and live in.
Whenever Kaelix Debonair had his doubts on what he thought
Zeal Ginjoka was, he was always reassured and comforted
always understanding, never once gotten upset
at the Bouncer with the accusations thrown at him.
Always finding a way to help Kaelix clear such thoughts
and it helped! Falling deeper for the moon more and more
and the shadows that he thought were nothing but
ploy, trying to trick the sun into thinking such absurdity.
After all, All Zeal Ginjoka was to Kaelix Debonair was;
“I’ll always be here for you, thank you for trusting me Kaelix”
“Really? You thought about that of me… I assure you that I am nothing like that, my darling Bouncer~”
“Hey…it’s okay. I’m not mad at you nor think of you differently for thinking that way… I love you forever and always~”
“Mwah~ there there… let’s put ourselves to rest, yeah? You’ve done so well today! I’m proud of ya!”
“EH? Something happened again to one of our clients? Don't worry, I'll handle it for you sweetheart”
“Someone attacked you? Lead me to them, I'll make sure they'll never step foot in our premises again. Please take a break inside dear… I'll tend to you soon”
“Why am I so affectionate and endearingly loving? Well, it's because you deserve all of it, my Darling beloved Bouncer~”
“No matter what you think of me, or what happens, I'll never get upset at you, I promise you that—we’ll work on shooing those negatives away from your mind!”
“I love you and only you, Kaelix Debonair…”
Nothing but understanding and everlasting love for the Bouncer.
Like a note to a flame..like gasolina that's love watched going up to flames.
The way Zeal Ginjoka loves Kaelix Debonair
was nothing but pure devotion and loyalty towards him, with
love that matches the massive love the sun always had for everything, including his moon.
It was innocent and sweet
in many ways.
It was truly no match to such thoughts the Bouncer
used to have for the man.
That's his man after all.
His lover, his anchor, his everything.
Nothing could ever cross them.
There's nothing that would ever strain their strong relationship, their souls bound with each other spiritually with nothing that could get in their way.
How could Kaelix ever look and walk away from that?
Until he couldn't.
Kaelix stood by the slightly creaked, opened door just right where the back of the Livehouse was, it was nothing but a mere garbage place that they use to throw away things they no longer need.
Eyes shrunk and trembled at the sight of the ravenette, sweating bullets while his breath completely caught but he dared not utter a sound.
“You will never, bother my darling Bouncer again..~” Zeal held a person’s head through the hem of their hair, expression indifferent with a knowing, gentle smile.
Then he threw away the head into the burning incinerator, same goes to all the evidence he had brought, and he's completely clean from it.
Precise and efficient as it was, no one would ever suspect a thing.
“How cruel some people are… to try and throw themselves onto someone that's already mine.” The ravenette watched the flames burn higher, expression relaxing like this was nothing but a normal night for him.
A hand dug through his own pocket, then took out a silver locket and opened it carefully like it was fragile and meant to be cherished and protected by any means necessary.
A portrait of his beloved: Kaelix Debonair.
The ravenette's face blushed warmly, his eyes filled with sheer adoration that was obsessional. His smile growing wider at the sight of his own beloved at the portrait of his own locket
His free hand caressing the portrait like it meant everything to him, and only ever him. “No one will ever truly take you from me, as long as I am here…my Darling Bouncer~” he pressed a kiss against Kaelix’s portrait of his lips, lost in his own world of the chaos he chose to be in, in plain sight and closed doors.
Kaelix covered his mouth with his gloved hands, quietly tip-toeing away from the scene uncaught. Then when out of the Bartender’s range of hearing, he sprinted upstairs to their shared place underneath their Live House.
Then grasped a hand against the wall, frightened of what he witnessed of his beloved moon. Sweating bullets and pale as snow, he couldn't believe it.
He couldn't even say anything right now. That was too much to unfold for the unfortunate Bouncer to witness so blatantly.
The truth hurts, doesn't it?
“So you finally know… can't say we didn't tell you, Kaelix / K-chan” The Promoter and Designer spoke in unison, both sitting together on the comfort of their sofa, their gaze locked upon the Bouncer that was hyperventilating.
“H-how long…” Kaelix spoke with a broken, weak and forced tone, his breaths uneven as he trembled. His eyes locking in on theirs, which they both gazed upon him with the truth in their eyes that it has been long since the beginning.
Kaelix breath hitched, feeling utterly defeated as he slowly dropped to his knees. It's been that long? From the start and he never knew about his beloved’s obsession towards him?
Yes.
Zeal Ginjoka’s love for Kaelix Debonair was an obsession.
But it was genuine and real as well
But he never would have thought it would be that bad
Who could blame the sun, really? When the moon covered everything so well, he blindly believed it naively.
Freodore's words to him were true and light as day…
Kaelix Debonair truly was naive as the Promoter and Designer told him he was.
Now that he knew the truth
How will he ever confront his beloved then?
How will their relationship turn out once Zeal Ginjoka finds out Kaelix Debonair knows?
And there was nothing to hide from it anymore.
How would his moon react to this?
The one Kaelix always looked up to and admired loudly from the light to his shadows?
Kaelix doesn't know how to react to this either
about finding out of Zeal Ginjoka’s obsession to the most brightest and biggest star of Zeal’s world.
He would take his time to process and accept it, accept everything. Including his beloved’s actions, but for now
he will play pretend
He'll play the part of being oblivious and naive to what he saw
this very night that changed everything.
It's not the right time for the sun to confront the moon so soon, that would be too risky and unprepared for the Bouncer to do.
With the looks of Seible and Freodore who knew everything from the start, perhaps even experienced it themselves and figured everything out and went through with it together
like nothing’s ever changed.
Can that happen to him and Zeal as well?
Will things be normal and the same once he confronts him and the ravenette becomes more open about his true self
towards the silver haired?
Well, all he could say to himself was…after tonight
at this very day of the truth revealed:
Kaelix Debonair, By the Beat’s beloved, whimsical and joyful Bouncer… will never ever be the same again.