Artist: @ihirocat on Twitter
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Aesop Carl => Embalmer
Joseph Desaulniers => Photographer
Xie Bi'an => White Gaurd
Fan Wujiu => Black Gaurd
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I finally got to Joseph's old house, I knocked
"Ah, Aesop! Why are you here?" Fan says as he opens the door
"Where is Joseph?" I ask in a hurry "isn't he at your house?" He asks as I shake my head
"Oh? Didn't expect to see you here?" Xie says coming out of his car
"Where is he?" I ask desperately as he look me up and down "hospital" he replies before going into the house and locking the door
"Wait... which hospital? Xie???" I knock on the door but no one, I curse as I go to the station to go to the closest hospital to our house
"Umm, h-hi d-d-do you have a patient called Joseph Desaulniers" I asked as The woman opened the book and looked
"Mr.Joseph?" A different nurse asks as I nod "yea he is in his usual room, room 515" she said
I slightly tensed when she said his usual room, so that means he comes here a lot?
I ignored my thoughts and went towards his room
I knocked and entered the room, "Joseph?" I said in a whisper to see a sleeping Joseph in the bed
He slightly moves and groans as I went up to him and stroked his head for a bit
"I'm sorry..." I whispered
"It wasn't your fault, it was mine" Joseph says turning to me opening his eyes
"How long have you been awake?" I asked as he got up and giggled "long enough to hear you say sorry" he said yawning
"Listen... Joseph about what happened..." I started "no, I will explain everything once we get home" he replied as I slightly felt uncomfortable
"Come here" he motioned as he scoots over
I climb on to the bed as he hugs me and relaxes "Joseph-" "don't move, I need this after so long away from you" he said as I smile return the hug
"Can I get a kiss?" He asks as I giggle and lightly pull him towards me and our lips meet
It was long but sweet kiss, I missed these kinds of kisses, "I really missed you" He said laughing as tears came down
"I'm sorry, I just... never felt that way" he said trying to wipe his tears but more would come out when he does
"Joseph, look at me" I said as the male looked me in the eyes for the first time during my visit
"Same here, I really missed you" I said kissing his eyes
"I'm sorry I snapped at you" he repeated as I shook my head "let's just agree it was both our faults" I said as he nods
"I'll be discharged tomorrow" he said as I look at the time, "ok then I'll leave and come tomorrow to pick you up" he smiles and nods as I leave
-Joseph-
The minute he left I picked up my phone and dialed Xie
"Xie, go to our house and hide the ring! Take it with you in your car or something, Aesop is going back" -Joseph
"Sure~ no problem" -Xie
Before I hung up I hear a car engine as I giggle
-morning-
I hear a knock on the door "yes" my nurse came in as she sighs and helps me take off my bandages
"Mr.Joseph, please try and take care of your self more" she said as I giggle "oh don't worry, Emily" she finished taking my bandages off and gave me my clothes
"Wear those, and get out of here" she says harshly as I smile and wave at her as she leaves the room
I change into my clothes and get my phone and leave my room
"As usual~ keep my room empty for me~" I joked as Emily pushed me out of the front door
"Listen, you are a great guy, But maybe I just don't want to see you in a hospital that much" she says as I wave and leave
"He should be here soon" I whispered and as if on cue a car stops in front of me
I smile as I open the door "hey babe" I say as I sit and he hesitates to give me the coffee as I look at him "I told you I'm fine" I said as he narrows his eyes "fine, but you have to sleep at a reasonable time" he said as I snatched the cup from him
"Yes, That is what we agreed on" I said as he chuckles
We finally got home as I unlock the door
"It has been a too long my friend" I said looking at the house as Aesop looks at me and raises his eyebrows and smirks
"Aren't I the one supposed to say that?" He says as I shrug and plop down on the couch "well I beat you to it" I said trying to avoid the true topic we are supposed to talk about
"Joseph, if you don't want to talk about it Joseph-" "Aesop... please don't give me the choice, I need to tell you at the point" I cut him off as he gulps and nods
"Where am I supposed to start... so I am born into... a pretty wealthy family in France, I was born a twin and I have an older sister who is about 3 years older than me and my brother.
We all had pretty similar living conditions, my brother was a sweet boy, he was respectful and very wholesome I guess, as for my sister she was more demanding but she always tried taking care of us as much as she can.
I met Xie and Fan when I was about 5? 6? Years old, we were stuck to each other and my brother would play with us" I stopped for a while to take a break
"Joseph... please if you don't want-" "Aesop" I said smiling but it was apparent how hurt I was
"Come here" he said as pushed me down, so I was laying on his lap "continue" he permitted as I nodded and looked at the ceiling continuing
"Fast forward a couple of peaceful years, I met Michiko then, and I was still inseparable with Xie, Fan, and my brother
Until... one day he... died... my younger twin... died... no one would tell me how... all I know is he died" I stopped for a moment trying to stop any tears, but Aesop pulled my head so it was against his stomach "I'm sorry Ace" I said as he shushed me
"It's ok, it's ok, it must have been hard, I'm... sorry about him" he tried to console me as I wipe my tears and continue
"My parents told us we will be going to London for a while, not abandoning the Count position just yet
At that time even though I still had Xie and Fan I shut my self from people and just drew, my only wish was to draw
Well that was until Fan forced his way in... I should be thankful" I said giggling but still crying
"He slapped me and told me to get it together but I refused, I refused to live without my twin beside me
"I lost my twin sometime ago do you see me tiring my self on it" He told me but I was devastated well... I was,
Xie and Fan kept pushing their was in until I trusted them, and well I slowly got better, soon my parents, who I was never on a really good relationship with, told me that I have to take the place a Duke as the eldest male around, and I did
For two years until I got sick of it. I gave the place to my sister and came to Japan to stay for university, but I never went back
The end" I said as he patted my head "how do you feel?" He asked as I buried my head in his stomach "I guess better, it's a little weight off my shoulder" he giggled and ruffled my hair
"If you ever want, you can talk to me" he said softly, I pulled his head down towards me and kissed him "god damnit you are too good, I missed you" I said crying as he smiled and kissed my eyes
"You know Joseph, you are much more of a cry baby than I have ever thought" he said laughing as I lightly punch his stomach
"Shut up, can't I miss my boyfriend" i said pouting as he chuckled
"Of course you can," "I don't like this switch of characters here" I said continuing to pour as he laughed
"Oh shut up-" I started kissing him, wrapping my legs around his waist
"Joseph, Wait-" another kiss "do you not understand what I mean when I said 'I miss you'" I asked as cupped my face
"Of course I do" he kissed me "but calm down a bit, unless you want it rough" he whispered into my ears as I feel a shiver go down my spine
"I-I will wait" I squeaked "good boy" he praised.
(I will leave the rest to your imagination)
-a week later-
"So are we going to talk about the blue box in your drawer?" Aesop asks while watching the TV
"W-What? YOU SAW IT?" I freaked out
"No but I did steal it," he said as I look at him questioningly
"Let me do it" he said blushing and taking me to our back yard
"Joseph Desaulniers, I love you so much, will you marry me?" I nodded quickly before he opened the box
It was different than the one I had as I cried
"Did you take mine out??" I ask as he shows me his ring finger as hit his head lightly "how many times do I tell you not to take my stuff..." he smiled and hugged me
"I can't believe you" I said as he giggled and we went back in
"Aesop," I call as he looks at me "you really are the least romantic person in the world aren't you" I said laughing as he blushed "Joseph!!!" I smile and ruffle his hair
"I don't mind though, it was beautiful thank you babe" I said kissing him as he smiled and we went back to our room
The End
Extra:
"Hey, we are sorry Aesop" Eli said for the Nth time as I look away "you guys went too far though" I said pouting
"Oh come on, we couldn't just trust a guy-" "that's a lie Norton, we didn't know if Ace actually like Joseph so we wanted to see how strong his love was" Naib cut Norton off
"You really don't put things lightly" I commented as he shrugged "always rip the bandage off rather than slowly taking it off" he said as I facepalm
"I still don't forgive you guys" I said leaving the house smirking as they sigh and shout my name and I slightly laugh
-Joseph-
"We are sorry Joseph" Fan and Xie said together "I-I already said it's fine" I said for the Nth time
"NO! Joseph... I truly worry about you, you are too forgiving" Fan said frowning as Xie nods "no... I-I just really think that I had to tell him sooner or later and you guys just made it sooner
I really don't care, I'm fine with it" I explained as they frown deeper "THEN SCOLD US! Do something, anything, I don't like just being forgiven like this" Xie said as I sigh and go to the two of them
"Here" I said smacking the back of their heads "god... HOW WEAK ARE YOU?" Fan says loudly as I pout
"What do you mean, you guys are just too strong" I said as we all start laughing