This War that Binds Us

Chapter 34; Excuse you?

Xander's P. O. V.
"You left me in the mall." I said catching up to Ryouma.
"Yes. Because this is stupid and pathetic." He scoffed.
"I mean, you can take off the mask now. We aren't going anywhere else." I told him.
"Thank god." He said, relief in his voice.
He took off the mask and his hair flew out.
He wiped the sweat off of his forehead.
"God, was it hot in that costume."
I blushed.
"Why are you blushing?" He asked me, now blushing.
"Question is, why are you blushing?"
"I asked you first."
"Nope. Answer me first. I demand you."
"BECAUSE YOU WERE BLUSHING!"
"Oh? Mhm. Okay." I said shrugging.
He gave me a face.
"Why were you blushing?"
"Its sun burn."
"Its fall Xander."
"It is?"
"Yes."
He rolled his eyes.

...

We finally got back to my house.
He sat on the couch, impatiently.
"I mean, its night, so there isn't much you can do." I said, rubbing my chin.
"Yes, I know."
"Hey, grab a pan and a spoon. Were gonna start a marching band right now."
"You, gotta be kidding."
"You wish." I said as I grabbed a pan and a spoon.
"Make sure you bang it loudly. And, hmm. Keep repeating 'Nohrian scum' over and over." I explained and touched his nose with my finger.
He gave me the most upset face ever.
He got up and took the pan and the spoon and headed outside.
I followed.
I closed the door behind me and watched as he made his way down to the street.
"I hope I get hit by a car." He yelled at me.
"No you don't!" I yelled back.
He sighed and took a deep breath.
He started banging the spoon against the pan.
"NOHRIAN SCUM!" He screamed.
I started to laugh.
He marched down the streets screaming.
Maybe, ten minutes he came back, with egg yolks on his face.
"Oh my god." I said.
He had the look of disgust painted on his face.
"Xander. One kid called me the prince of idiots, and I got eggs thrown at me." He said slowly.
I shrugged.
"Thats the price you pay." I winked.

...

After I helped Ryouma wash all the egg yolks off of him, I asked for one last request.
"I want you to have sexual intercourse with me." I said, blushing.
He took a minute to process that.
"What? Xander, thats, not, what? Why so blunt? We haven't even hugged eachother." He said blushing.
I walked closer, but stubbed my toe.
"FUCK ME!" I yelled, as a normal response to stubbing my toe.
"OKAY! OKAY! I LIKED YOU ANYWAYS!" Ryouma screamed.
I held my toe and blushed.
"That was for the table, but you just admitted feelings for me." I said, processing the situation.
"Shit." He whispered.
I sat on his lap.
"I demanded you. Now obey."

...

"Do you think we were loud?" I asked him.
"I sure hope not. Takumi doesn't think I'm gay, so lets keep it that way."
"Hm, better than him throwing you in the Ocean saying 'BE FREE!'" I noted.
He sighed.
"True."
I touched his hair.
"Why do Hoshidians have such long hair?"
"Because I wanted my hair long. And its a tradition." He explained.
"Oh. Is that why Takumi also has long hair?"
"Yes."
"Huh. Makes sense." I said.
I wiped the sweat off of my head with the sheets.
"Your sweating? It isn't even hot in here." He said, yawning.
"Well, excuuuseee meee prince." I said.
He snuggled next to me.
"Your excused." He replied.
A slight chuckle came from me, until I realized he fell asleep on my chest.
"Lobsters. How could they be so lovely." I said out loud to myself before clicking off the lamp in my room and falling asleep with him.

Leo's P. O. V.
I slept until the afternoon.
I woke up, swollen, and my dry tears stuck to my face.
I fed Forrest and tried to phone Takumi again.
"Daddy, why don't you eat?" He asked me, his gray eyes gleaming.
"Daddy isn't hungry." I said and smiled back.
"Oh. Ok! Then I'll save some of mine for later for you!" He said, and set his plate aside.
He stood right next to me as I tried to call Takumi.
He didn't answer. As usual.
"Hey, why don't we take a walk to Aunt Hino's house?" I asked Forrest.
"Sure!" He exclaimed.

Takumi's P. O. V.
"DUCK KIRAGI!" Hinoka yelled.
He did so.
A lance barely missed him.
"Good! Dodging is building up."
They were talking, chatting, having a blast.
I was glad Kiragi was having fun.
"Show him how to jab. I'm gonna make him jab a few things." I said.
"Alright, so keep your stance, don't fall
over this time. "She instructed.
We heard a knock.
"I'll get it." I said and got up.
"Kay. Now Kiragi." She continued.
Her voice became nothing but muffled when I reached the door.
I opened it, to be greeted by Leo.
Forrest was next to him.
"Takumi! I was so wor-"
"Save it. Prick." I spat.
He gave me an exaggerated cough.
"Daddy, come home! Daddy is very sad without you." Forrest explained.
I kneeled down to him.
"Daddy will have to live without me for a bit. Until he learns a lesson." I said and stood back up.
"Leave." I snapped.
"Takumi, please."
"Who said you could call me that? I told you to leave. I don't want to see you." I scoffed.
"Takumi, come back home." He said.
"What part of no, don't you get, Leo? You favor one child over the other. You could've let one die. You, just can't do that. Leo. Leo. Leo. LEO!" I yelled.
"God damnit. Takumi. I will drag you fucking home." He snapped.
"Hm, really?" I asked him.
He put his hands on my shoulders.
"Please, I miss you. Takumi, I'm truly sorry." He said, tears welling in his eyes.
I threw his hands off my shoulders.
"Get lost." I said and slammed the door on his face.

...

I feel guilty.
I really do.
He loves me.
But I just rejected him.
I can't let him swoon his way out of this one. No matter what.
Maybe a few more days.
His face looked horrible, I just wanted to feel his face.
I wanted to say sorry, I know I'm wrong.
I know I shouldn't have done this.
I married the man, for christ sakes.
Just, three more days.