Breathe Me In — Silas (Wan2talk?)
synopsis — a quiet night, one cigarette, and an impulsive decision neither of you knows how to recover from.
The investigation had ended hours ago, but neither of you seemed eager to go inside. The motel parking lot was quiet, the only sounds coming from the distant hum of traffic and the occasional chirp of crickets hidden somewhere beyond the trees. Silas stood beside the railing with a cigarette balanced between his fingers, its ember glowing faintly each time he took another drag.
You watched him for a while before breaking the silence. "You're smoking again." He glanced at you from the corner of his eye.
"...Yeah."
"You know it's bad for you."
"I know."
"Then why?"
His gaze lingered on the cigarette for a moment before he answered, almost absentmindedly. "...Habit." You let out a quiet sigh, shaking your head. "You're impossible."
For the first time that evening, you caught the faintest hint of amusement in his expression. It was subtle—gone almost as quickly as it appeared—but enough to make you smile. On impulse, you reached over and plucked the cigarette from between his fingers.
His brows knit together.
"...Hey."
"I'm just curious."
Before he could stop you, you copied the way he'd held it moments before and took a tentative inhale.
It was a mistake.
The smoke hit the back of your throat like fire. You doubled over immediately, coughing so hard your eyes watered. "God..." Another cough tore through your chest. "...How do people survive this?"
Silas was already beside you. Without a word, he took the cigarette from your hand.
"...You inhaled wrong."
"I don't think there's a right way."
"There is."
You tried to answer, only for another fit of coughing to interrupt you.He watched you quietly, his brows drawing together ever so slightly.
"...Breathe."
"I am breathing."
"No."
You looked up at him, confused.
"...Like this."
"...What?"
For a second, he looked almost uncertain, as though he'd realized how strange his next words were going to sound.
"...You'll keep coughing."
"So?"
His gaze drifted away.
"...Open your mouth."
You blinked.
"...Silas."
The tips of his ears turned the faintest shade of pink. "...Just trust me." You weren't entirely sure why you did. Maybe because it was him. Maybe because, despite everything, you'd never had a reason not to.
Silas took one last drag from the cigarette, holding the smoke in for a brief moment as though reconsidering the decision he'd already made. His hand rose slowly, fingertips brushing beneath your jaw with surprising gentleness, giving you every chance to pull away.
Then, before you had the chance to ask what he was doing, he leaned in until there was barely any space left between you. The kiss was fleeting. Barely more than shared breath. Warm smoke slipped past your lips as he exhaled, lingering only for a moment before the night air carried it away again. When he finally stepped back, you simply stared at him.
"...Better?"
You blinked once.
"...You kissed me."
Silas froze.
His eyes widened just enough for you to notice.
"...That wasn't..." He stopped himself, looking away with a quiet click of his tongue. "...That wasn't the point."
A smile slowly found its way onto your face.
Silas caught it immediately. "...You're smiling."
His brows knitted together in quiet disbelief, as though he couldn't understand why you looked so pleased.
You tilted your head innocently.
"So?"
"...Don't."
"Why?"
His gaze darted away before settling somewhere over your shoulder. "...Because you're making this worse."
Your smile only grew.
"You kissed me."
"...I know."
Silence settled comfortably between the two of you. Silas rubbed the back of his neck, refusing to meet your eyes. Under his breath, you caught a quiet "...Fuck." He flicked the cigarette butt onto the pavement and crushed it beneath his shoe. "...Forget it."
@crossaints — i hope you guys like this as much i do. i cannot stop smiling while i was writing this. you can call this is apology fic for the cain one (for now). hope you enjoy silas shotgun kiss!!!
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