David x Michael
"I got in, I got into UC Berkeley."
"I got in, I got into UC Berkeley." David looked over to Michael, the broad smile on the burnet's face welcoming his gaze. The expression evidence alone that the other felt excited about this new prospect as he held the paper for the blond to see. Big bold letters reading CONGRATULATION strikingly large on the document. Despite this, knowing he ought to be cheering on his lover's success, David only hummed in response. A part of him is proud, of course he is, while another part seemed to distant itself — even if David couldn't place exactly what that feeling was. Jealousy? Envy? Nervousness? Fear? Michael lowered his hand as he noticed that familiar distant look, "What is it?" This wasn't their first time talking about him furthering his education. In the past, during Michael's whole senior year, it even seemed encouraged. Yet, within this moment, the reaction that had been expected fell flat and Michael didn't know why. "David?" "S' nothing. Forget it," David turned partially away while his gloved hand dug inside his coat to pull out a pack. With a cigarette between lips and a thumb striking the zippo, David continued. "Just a lot on my mind." The burnet stepped closer and grabbed the arm holding said lighter, stopping the ignited flames from reaching its destination. "Did you..." Michael dropped his hand as David set his sights on him again, "David, did you think I wasn't going to get in? Was this — I don't know, whole last year of you rooting me on just a game to you? Because..." Now the burnet was clenching the document in his hand tightly, the paper wrinkling into a mess as his lips set into a deep scowl. "If so that shit ain't funny. This is serious to me, David — you know that!" David watched the other start to unravel. A clear sign of frustration there, bubbling, overflowing to the surface — along with a mix of other's that he couldn't place. And why should he have expected any different? David knew better. Sighing through his nose, eyes closing for a brief moment of concentration, David reset his gaze on Michael with both hands on each shoulders — cigarette forgotten, and spoke calmly. "Michael," Gloved thumbs rubbed into the other's clothed shoulders to try and ease him. "Of course I'm happy for you. You've been at this for months. I'm—" David couldn't believe he was about to voice this thought, but pushed back the metaphorical walls threatening to build. "— I'm afraid." "What?" Michael blinked, confused. What did David have to be afraid of? "Why?" Both hands dropped from the burnet's shoulders and dove into deep pockets, clenching into fist hidden out of sight. "Afraid that you will find a life there, Michael. That you will," David's jaw flexed. "Decide to not come back to me."
The words settled into the air heavily, lingering. Michael searched his lover's gaze, eyes flickering for any speck of lies or signs of a mind game — there was just sorrow staring back at him. As if the vampire before him was already adjusting to this new truth — that he'd lose him. Without further hesitation, Michael swallowed the remaining distance and threw his arms around the blond, fingers pressing against a cool neck as lips collided. He could feel, with every passing second, David relaxing into the embrace — returning the kiss with strong hands pressing into his lower back.
After a moment passed, as Michael warm breath fanned over David's lips, the blond opened his eyes at the sound of the other chuckling. He corked a brow, amused, and it only made Michael laugh more. "What is it?"
"You." "Me?" "Yes, you," Michael leaned slightly back but didn't remove his arms from around David's shoulders. "You can be such an idiot sometimes." "Careful now," David mused while leaning forward, nose running along the other's neck while hiding a smirk. "This idiot is prone to biting."
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