#melodramatic much

One might say Y'zel was twice blessed. He now had a loving researcher boyfriend, who was as passionate for him as his own work, and almost seemed fated for the Miqo'te. He also had another, a childhood friend, devout member of the Holy See, and devoted to Y'zel…Twice blessed for sure, yet, Y'zel found himself alone at the Leveilleur Estate, happy couples gliding along the floor, laughing merrily. Even his hinged mentor Zoissette and cousin Y'shtola decorated the dance floor, politely engaging with Lady Amelice's insistence they partake no matter how ungraceful their stiff waltz was alongside Nyx and U'rahn who seemed to have all eyes upon them as they spun about.

   He was summoned to keep an eye on Sevestre…or rather an ear, yet it seemed that the other had not shown and he was left dateless. His own fault really, he'd let Claudien off the hook so that way he could focus on his current obsession, and Sharlayan was far too cold to have asked Leonnioux to suffer another frivolous party. So he was left to the wall, doing his best to avoid the crowd, politely waiting for his moment to excuse himself and perhaps wander to Claudien's apartment to rest.

   With another heavy sigh, Y'zel leaned on a pillar, folding his ears as the audience applauded, a deep syncopated melody humming through the room. Candles dimmed as Ameliance stood and gestured to the stage, "Esteemed Guests, from Ishgard, Celine Dionette!"

Pushing off his post, Y'zel made his leave, only to have his hand seized.

"There were nights when the wind was so cold," the songstress started as the Miqo'te looked into a pair of familiar mismatched eyes above a charming smile.

 "May I have this dance," Ioh'Juhn asked smoothly, pulling Y'zel into his arms and onto the floor.

The pink-haired Miqo'te flushed, hesitating as the other held him close and took the lead. Avoiding eye contact, he scanned the crowd, hoping Zoissette or his cousin would sense his panic, seized by the devilish rogue.

"You've been avoiding me, Kitter," Ioh'Juhn cooed into Y'zel's pink folding cone, giving it an affectionate lick.

"But when you touch me like this

And you hold me like that

I just have to admit

That it's all coming back to me"

The paralegal cursed the timing, pressing close to keep their conversation quiet, "You made your intentions clear."

"And what were they?"

"That you don't love me."

The rogue leaned back a bit, head tilting before letting his ear flick in annoyance, "I don't recall saying that."

"I said I wanted to go to the Ivory Chapel and you said that would never happen."

"I don't believe in all that nonsense. I never said I didn't love you," Ioh'Juhn corrected, "Silly Kitter, always thinking the worst of me."

"There were hours that just went on for days

When alone at last we'd count up all the chances

That were lost to us forever"

"You left."

"I gave you space. You were rather upset."

"I wasn't …"

"Kitter, you've got a temper."

Y'zel went quiet and rested his head against the rogue's chest as he replayed what was, as he saw it, their final moments. As always, Ioh'Juhn had kept his cool, smiling the entire time while he'd let every heightened emotion-fueled thought pour from his mouth. Perhaps it was the other's lack of reaction that had angered him so much.

"I suppose I took what you said too far…I saw that as a rejection."

"Doesn't seem that way," the rogue cooed, stealing a quick kiss. 

Y'zel flushed deeply then pulled back, cheeks reddening as he felt Ioh'juhn's strong arms deny him his escape.

"I'm…seeing someone…"

"Someones! I have kept an eye on them, and you. Preventative, really, can't have you kidnapped…again."

Y'zel continued to avoid eye contact, gripping at Ioh'Juhn's jacket, ears shyly folding.

"Will you teach me now how cruel you’ve been—cruel and false. That you despised me?  Will you betray your own heart, Kitter," the rogue teased, "If you really loved me, what right did you have to leave?"

Y'zel blinked then looked up, Ioh'Juhn beaming down at him. "Words…"

"Oh? Merely words? Shall I make a scene? Oh! Zel! Do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! . . . It is unutterable! I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!"

Panicked Y'zel sprung up, kissing the to silence him then raking his hands through the other's hair and pulling him into a proper embrace, the other smiling the entire time. Shivering, Y'zel made a shallow retreat, large blue eyes nervously staring in the returned obsidian and pearl gaze.

"If you forgive me all this

If I forgive you all that

We forgive and forget

And it's all coming back to me now"

Y'zel let out a sharp exhale. "I'm all confused…"

"Mmm? I can't possibly think why."

"Claudien and Leonnioux…"

"What's one more to a Miqo'te? Our hearts are big. Yours the biggest."

Y'zel closed his eyes and leaned into Ioh, thinking quietly as flipped his tail about shyly behind him. "I'll…discuss it with them."

Giving in, he closed his eyes and rested his head upon the other's chest, swaying among the rest of the patrons, tail curling with the others at their sides, uniting them once more. Receiving a purr filled kiss on his ear again, Y'zel clung tighter, letting his apology sit in his throat before looking up to kiss the other once more as Ioh'Juhn's hand lowered to find purchase on the small of his back before backing off the floor to find somewhere private to enjoy their reunion in full.

And when you kiss me like this

It's all coming back to me now

And when I touch you like that

It's all coming back to me now

And if you do it like this

It's all coming back to me now