👄 sure I'll damn the blond
@artisticingenuity just hot off the press for Valentine's day
Alhaitham wasn't really one for holidays – Especially ones he knew started with some ounce of good intention – && then it turned into a commercial mora grab that no one asked for.
But… His views had changed a little in light of one (1) blond that lived with him that continued to try to evade his advances left or right. Not that he… Necessarily blamed the blond. After all, his programming was still forcing his emotions to be kept subdued && while that was slowly being undone to where he could finally feel HUMAN again…
He knew he had made Kaveh feel… Unwanted by accident. Even despite their arrangements of something MORE without it being actually MORE.
Even if for a long while, Alhaitham had wanted it to be everything of Kaveh… Not just ❛ friends with benefits ❜.
Which made this holiday even more of a perfect time to fix this problem. Surely Alhaitham confessing on a day meant for lovers would extinguish all such doubts && illusions Kaveh had built up in his mind about what their relationship could or couldn't be, He couldn't take this going on any longer the way that it had been… How often he had stopped himself when words of affection managed their way on to the tip of his tongue, yet never being uttered.
Currently, Alhaitham was seated in the living room, reading over a book that had been submitted for review.
❝ Yeah. I don't have any plans. You know me. Just me && the blueprints tonight. ❞
Alhaitham's ears pick up on Kaveh talking to someone at the door. A bit more idle conversation, before their goodbyes are said, door shutting behind Kaveh as he re-enters the living room.
❝ So your date is with your blueprints, hm? ❞
The fact that Alhaitham had made a remark makes Kaveh halt in his steps, he freezing a moment before sputtering a few sentence starts before finally responding.
❝ Y-Yeah! Just me && the blueprints. Why do you suddenly care or something about my relationship status or? ❞
❝ Was more of an observation. ❞
❝ An observation born out of you eavesdropping. ❞
❝ A task made easier by the fact you weren't exactly talking in hushed tones. ❞
❝ Can't you just like… Turn off your super hearing out of consideration for others?? ❞
It was clear that this was going no where fast… Kaveh, per usual, was being combative towards him, even when he wasn't even trying to start anything. A heavy sigh leaves him as he shuts his book, getting up from the couch to walk over to the architect. Kaveh, in response, takes a measured step back, not quite certain how to take this sudden development of the man deciding to move closer to him obviously intent on SAYING or DOING something.
❝ I can, yes, when the need arises. However this wasn't such a case. Could you stop being combative for five minutes? ❞
❝ I wasn't be..ing…❞ Kaveh's voice trails off, before he crosses his arms over his chest, looking away. ❝ What is it? Clearly you're wanting something. ❞
❝ Instead of spending the night locked up in your room… Why don't you spend the evening with me instead. ❞
❝ What?! && do what?! Let you just criticize me the entire night? ❞
❝ No. I mean spend time with me… On a date. It can be out somewhere or just at home, but what matters is I want it to be time spent together – As a couple. ❞
Kaveh's eyes widened, he taking a step back to consider the situation. They had… Been friends with benefits for a little while now. Something born, in Kaveh's mind, out of him being desperate just attempt to feel something more from the human mind in an artificial body… Pretend that something existed when, in Kaveh's mind, it clearly didn't.
Yet that wondering… Had been now thrown out the window. Something he didn't expect in a million years had just occurred: Alhaitham was properly asking him to be his boyfriend. The architect's mind went completely blank, he staring up at the man… Trying to read whatever emotion he could.
He… Finding for once that… Despite the fact those weren't truly human eyes… He could actually see emotion there, if he paid attention. There was a gentleness he didn't know the other possessed, right there in what Kaveh felt like was plain sight, now that he was taking a long, proper study of the man.
Perhaps… Kaveh had been too harsh overall in the past… Especially with how he tried to cope with the fact that his dear junior was no longer exactly human. Yet… As time went on, with the system down that had been causing Alhaitham to act more robotic than he wished to… He was finding more && more Alhaitham was still the person he used to know… Just older. Wiser. Just SLIGHTLY changed by the artificial body && AI system.
Honestly it made him feel often times in another life Alhaitham would have been his senior instead, with how things had become.
Kaveh remembers the slightly awkward genius child… Who had no friends && only the problems being a child genius brought someone: Fame coupled with loneliness. He remembers, how much the other's eyes lit up when he realized that Kaveh wished to be his friend.
A hand gently raises to touch upon the other's cheek, it warm under his palm, despite being synthetic. Alhaitham's gaze softens more, his head tilting slightly to leaning more into Kaveh's touch.
❝ Before you ask, I am entirely sincere. I never wanted to be just ❛ friends with benefits ❜. I wanted you. All of you. I love you, Kaveh. I have for a long time now. I'm just sorry for the fact I haven't properly displayed such to you. ❞
The blond bites his lower lip a moment, mind racing with so many different thoughts. Alhaitham could have his pick of literally ANYONE && yet apparently was happy with choosing him. Kaveh… Didn't deserve this. What if getting closer meant his curse would continue to follow him? What if their relationship was just doomed to failure, what if--
❝ Kaveh. ❞ Alhaitham's stern, yet soft tone breaks him from his thoughts. ❝ That was them. This is us. You are not to blame… What history is made between us is our own to write && our fates are different from theirs. So please. . . Let me love you, Kaveh. ❞
Those words are enough to start tears forming at the edge of ruby eyes. He shakes his head, free hand moving up to wipe away those tears before he tugs Alhaitham forward.
❝ Just… Just shut up you stupid AI. ❞
With that, Kaveh kisses him, Alhaitham eagerly returning it, his hands going around the other's waist to pull him closer to him. He wanted to ensure that the other knew he was never letting go.
❝ Of course I'll spend the night… And the rest of ever with you. As my boyfriend. ❞
Kaveh answers when they part, a smile on his features. Alhaitham, however, hums a little, before speaking.
❝ Hm. I have to correct you on something. ❞
❝ What could you possibly have to correct me on?! ❞
❝ I have no intentions of staying your boyfriend forever… ❞ A pause to let the confusion && doubts start to cloud Kaveh's mind… Before Alhaitham smiles softly, leaning in to whisper into his ear. ❝ I fully intend to call you my husband someday. ❞
With that stated, he pulls away now, starting to walk away to his room.
❝ Wh-What? WAIT A MINUTE! Alhaitham you can't just – DO NOT WALK AWAY FROM ME! Haith! Hey, HAITH! ❞
