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[ "I'm glad you enjoyed it, I did too,"] Fang felt a small smile tug at his lips. It had been awhile since him and Sora went on a date. When he felt Sora's thumb rub slow circles against the back of his hand, it had a calming affect. Sora was the only person who had such a hold on him and his heart. ["...Mostly because I got to watch you experience all of this for the first time."] He sighed, squeezing Sora's hand. "Yeah, yeah.." His mate leaned in closer, telling him how cute he was when he was completely distracted. Fang's eyes widened ever so slightly as he sucked his teeth, in fake announce. He smirked, saying "Shut up," in a teasing manner. Sora only laughed adding, ["I think seeing you happy was my favorite exhibit of them all."] Fang paused, that caught him off guard, and so did the gentle sound of Sora's laugher. Those words, made him so happy. "Then make me happier," he whispered, closing the distance and plantings a tender kiss on his lips and as always, Fang didn't have a care in the world who saw them. He claimed Sora proudly. "Can I turn you into a exhibit?~" He whispered against his lips, grinning. "Just wait till we get back." _________________________________ [ "...sushi is fine but.."] "Hard pass." Fang frowned as the four of them tried to determine where they would eat. ["We can find out if they serve warm meals too. Someplaces do." ] Fang crossed his arms, while he had taken inhibitors to help him tolerate the intense smell of the sea, they were beginning to wear off. The smell of raw fish wasn't appetizing or pleasing. " Let's part ways here. " He protectively wrapped his arm around Sora's neck, locking him in loose chock hold. " Don't wait up," He gave a small nod to Leon. Operation alone time was a go. Sure it was sort of fun being around the other couple but he also wanted alone time with Sora and he had a feeling Leon felt the same way when it came to him and Asta. Before Sora could really even protest, he was already pulling the human along, and offering Asta and Leon a small wave. " I'll be taking the car!" ----------------------- Leon chuckled at him. [ "You really went from petting stingrays...to wanting sushi?" ] "What? Is that weird?" Leon squeezed his hand, looking amused by him. His expression so soft and welcoming that it nearly took his breath away. [ "I'm fine with it. As long as there is meat you know I'm not picky"] But Fang quickly refused. So in the end, they parted ways and decided to eat somewhere else. But, Asta didn't mind it. He genuinely wanted more alone time with Leon. ____________________________ (After dinner) The two of them ate so much sushi! Dispite Asta's hight and small stature, he could eat. When they finally finished and Leon went to pay for the meal. What caught his attention was the dolphin keychain on Leon's wallet. He really put it on there. It immediately made his heart flutter. He was going to put his on his gym bag as soon as he got home. After the meal, they walked. Side by side, hand in hand but rather then going straight home, they took a detour back. Asta didn't mind it, glady accepting Leon's excuse to take a walk. Sure walking did help with digesting food, but it also gave them more time together, and right now the sun was setting, causing the sky to change colors. Golden sunlight, slipped passed the trees as they entered a park full of trails and nature. Asta chuckled hearing Leon say he felt a little bad for eating sushi after visiting an aquarium. " haha yeah. You have a point. " For a few minutes they walked in comfortable silence, their fingers loosely intertwined. ( I'm...so happy. ) He thought to himself. It wasn't that long ago that he and Sora were talking about Leon and his feelings. How he wanted to rebuild what they had...dispite it all. Dispite everything that happened. The world seemed quieter now. The noise from the city had disappeared, replaced by birds chirping and the sound of wind brushing against the leafs and trees. Asta leaned against Leon's arm. It felt right... No one was around so he didn't have to worry about getting odd looks from people. He could just...enjoy this moment. He smiled a little, looking down at his hand, watching as Leon's thumb brushed over his skin. ( Today was perfec—) ["...Asta."] Asta blinked, looking up at Leon. " Yes," he smiled, fixing his posture so he was no longer leaning on his boyfriend. To his suprise, Leon's footsteps slowed. ["...Can I ask you something?"] " Yes, of course..." His voice kind and gentle. But the next few sentences that followed were building up to something he did not expect to hear. Something painful....for the both of them. Leon had been thinking. Leon didn't blame him and yet, [ "You saw me that day."] Asta eyes widened ever so slightly as those words sunk into his ears. He immediately avoided eye contact staring at the ground as Leon squeezed his hand. He was now regretting saying, yes. " u-uh..c-can we not–" ["My... other form."] Asta bit his lip. Leon's other form. Immediately flashes of that day started to replay in his head. He had never seen Leon that furious...that ferocious....that terrifying. He shook his head. " L-leon—" ( D-dont...please dont do this. ) [ "You were kidnapped because of me. You got hurt because of me. I'd be lying if I said I don't think about that almost every day."] Hearing those words only re-sparked his anger. For months he had been filled with so much resentment, anger, and pain that it was destroying him. The only thing that doused the flames were his past memories with Leon before he knew the truth and the man's unwavering devotion after the incident, even when he was cold and distant. (S-stop) Leon's next words hit him like a physical blow. [ "I know you still have nightmares."] Asta's chest immediately tightened. His hand, that was still intertwined with Leon's, suddenly felt...overwhelming. Like a trap. This beautiful evening, the soft glow from the sunset, the peaceful walk—it all shattered in an instant, replaced with memories he'd tried so hard to bury. ["You always apologize afterward... but you shouldn't do that."] Asta's throat closed up. Why? Why now? Why when everything was finally going well? He could feel himself shutting down—the walls coming up, the distance creeping in. His breathing grew shallower. When....had they stopped walking? [ "I've... avoided letting you see that side of me ever since."] ( Stop. Please stop.) ["My beast."] Asta's hand immediately slipped from Leon's. As if the man had just physically hurt him. His eyes wide. He didn't mean to! It just... happened. Like his body was moving without his permission, retreating from the one person he should have been able to trust most. But god! Why bring this up?! Why bring this up now?! He quickly apologized, he hadnt ment to pull away so suddenly. "i-im sorry–" his whispered, avoiding eye contact. [ "I'm afraid you'll look at me the same way you did that day." ] Those words echoed in Asta's skull, and suddenly he was back there—on the ground, his leg broken, pain shooting through him as he watched the thing Leon had become. Asta's hands started shaking. He could hear Leon still speaking, could feel the weight of his gaze, but the words were now muffled, distant, like they were coming from underwater. He felt...sick. [ "If you really saw me again... the other me......would you still say that?"] Asta opened his mouth....but nothing came out. He couldn't answer. He couldn't! Because the truth was—the ugly, horrible truth he'd been trying to ignore ever since that day—he didn't know. He didn't know if he could see Leon like that again. Didn't know if he could look at that beast again and still feel safe. Didn't know if the love he felt was strong enough to drown out the fear, despair, and trauma. ( Say something. Say anything! He's waiting!) "Leon, I—" Asta's voice cracked. "I don't—" He stopped. Swallowed. The silence stretching between them, heavy and suffocating! And then, before he could stop himself, Asta body just...moved on its own! He took a step back. Slowly. Then another. His eyes were wet. His chest was heaving. It was getting hard to breath. The beginning signs of a panic attack. "I—I need a minute," he managed, his voice barely above a whisper. "I just—I need—" It was getting worse. He couldn't finish the sentence. He turned and walked away, taking a few steps ahead- he couldn't make himself run, couldn't abandon Leon completely—but he needed space. Needed air. Needed to breathe without feeling like he was drowning! He stopped a few feet away, his back to Leon, his hands using a near by tree for support as he forced himself to take deep and slow breaths. (Why did you have to bring it up?) His mind screamed. (Why couldn't you just let us be happy?) But even as those thoughts surfaced, he knew it was unfair. Leon had been carrying this guilt for so long. Had been hiding a part of himself because he was afraid and he had just confirmed the man's worst fear by pulling away! (What is wrong with me! He's been so patient with me, and I can't even—) He heard Leon's footsteps behind him. Felt the weight of his presence, his eyes. He couldn't look at him. Couldn't face the heartbreak that was surely written across Leon's face. He dug his finger tips into the tree in front of him. "Leon..." His voice was barely a whisper. "I... I don't know... if I can answer that. I want to say yes." His voice trembling, "I-I want to believe that I love every part of you. But..." He swallowed hard. "When I close my eyes at night, I still see it." The shape shifters who attcked him and Leon's Aunt. "I know it wasn't you...but they... look j-just like you..." Even though Asta knew deep down in his heart Leon would never hurt him... his fear didn't care about logic. If you were attacked by a dog to the point it caused life threatening injuries, and put you in a hospital bed, the next time you saw a dog...you'd be on guard, apprehensive. And if you saw the same breed of dog that attacked you, despite it being a different dog, trained and obedient, you would still be scared. You would still struggle to trust it, accept it. His breath hitched. "I-I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I don't want to be afraid of you." He didn't want things to be this way! His voice broke. "B-but I...don't know how to stop." He finally turned, and when he saw Leon's face—the hurt, the guilt, the resignation—his heart shattered! ( No no! P-please don't look at me like that! ) "I-I love you," Asta said, suddenly desperate. A part of him panicking! He spoke quickly! Frantically! "I-LoveYouMoreThanI'veEverLovedAnyone! B-butI'mScared,and I.HateMyselfForIt! ImSorryL-Leon!" His voice cracked..." I-I just d-don't know what to do," he whispered. His words hung in the air between them, raw, honest and painful. Asta was trembling, waiting for Leon's response. His mind reeling. What if Leon walked away. What if today was the day that he gave up on them because... he couldn't love every part of him? ___________________________ The restaurant was small, tucked away on a side street—a cozy place with warm lighting and the smell of grilled meat drifting through a open window. Now that Sora knew everything about him, he had a tendency to try and ease his anxiety before he even realized it was coming. The meal was good. Simple. Shared in comfortable chit chat and banter. After eating Fang swung by the Airbnb and dropped off Sora. "I need to run to the store, text me if you want anything, and don't leave. It shouldn't take long." To be honest, Fang didn't want to leave Sora alone, but the Airbnb was the safest place to do so since he placed a barrier around it. And normally Fang would of simply brought Sora along but, he wouldn't be able to get the things he needed if Sora was standing next to him. [ 45 minutes later ] Fang returned with a handful of snacks and drinks. He quickly shut the door behind him and placed the bag of goodies on the kichen table, to his relief, Sora was sitting in the living room watching TV. "Sora, they didnt have the chips you wanted so I got your favorite ice cream instead. " Fang was busy putting it away in the freezer, just as Sora entered the kichen to greet him. "Miss me?" He smirked, leaning in and kissing Soras cheek. "Have you showered yet?" He asked, running a hand through the humans hair. "Tell you what, you go shower and we can watch a movie after. I can even make us some popcorn. " He hoped Sora would say yes. While he had brought the food and drinks inside the house, their were still a few things he left in the trunk of the car. A sort of...surprise..for Sora. " Come back to the living room when your done," he said softly, leaning down and kissing his forehead. ________________________________ When Sora finished his shower and returned to the living room he'd find that the room had been transformed. Blankets and pillows had been re-arranged into a massive, cozy fort that took up most of the space—fairy lights strung across the forts top and draped over the edges. The coffee table had been moved aside, replaced by a low spread of Sora's favorite snacks: the chips he said the store didn't have, ice cream, chocolate strawberries, and his favorite drinks. The TV was gone, removed and replaced with a small projector set up and aimed at the blank wall, ready for a movie. When Fang saw Sora's face, a small smirk tugged at his lips. "Hey Pipesqueek...." He slowly approached his boyfriend, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. He had managed to set this up while Sora was in the shower. It was a good thing he had supernatural speed. " I'm not... really good at this sort of thing. Romantic stuff. But I wanted to do something for you...and...there's this...I was going to give it to you after your graduation but, things got alittle...hectic. " Thanks to Sora's father and wife showing up. "Here..." He reached into his pocket, pulling out a plain white envelope. His boyfriend looked confused. Fang chuckled. "Open it, " Fang watched as Sora torn open the envelope. Inside he'd find a check—made out to him, signed by Fang, for 35,000. Before Sora could even protest Fang shook his head. He knew Sora hated handouts...he was always so stubborn. "Sora." Fang's voice was quiet, steady. "You've been talking about opening your own veterinary clinic for as long as I've known you. You have the skills, the passion, and now the degree. The only thing holding you back is money." Sora looked bewildered. Unsure how to respond as he looked at him, then the check, and then back at him. Fang chuckled again. " Before you say no, I need you to know that this is not a handout...or a gift. It's an investment. In you. In your dream. Because I believe in you, Sora. I believe you're going to be an incredible veterinarian. I believe you're going to help so many animals and make such a difference where ever you go..... and I want to be there when you do. This is important to you...and therefore it's important to me..." Sora's eyes were shining now, tears threatening to spill over. He smiled, reaching out his hand to catch them before they fell, whipping them away. "I've been saving for a long time," Fang continued. "I don't have a lot of expenses, and I thought—" He paused, his voice rougher now. " There's nothing more I'd rather spend it on than you.." Fang smiled, and pulled Sora into a passionate kiss—slow and deep, slipping his tongue past Sora's lips. There was no denying it...Fang was truly, madly in love with Sora. " Don't make me force you to accept it." He whispered against Sora's lips. ______________________ [ Later ] The two of them had settled underneath the fort together and ate a few snacks. Fang had let Sora pick the movie, naturally, since he wasn't really into movies but he knew Sora enjoyed watching them. And even tho he had a habit of always falling asleep, he still made an effort to watch them with his mate. " I'm not falling asleep this time." He said with such determination! And yet...45 minutes later, Fang had fallen asleep with head on Sora's lap, taking in slow and shallow breaths. His entire body had relaxed and he looked so vulnerable and peaceful in his sleep that it would be a crime to wake him. The alpha wolf had lasted alot longer this time, since he typically fell asleep not even 15 minutes into every movie that wasn't a cartoon. @M-jow

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