Sister or Brother, You Will Always Be Mine
Secondo's brows furrowed. He was slightly surprised to see this ghoul was--at birth--a ghuleh? He appeared so masculine. He put a hand over the ghoul's chest, feeling his binder gently. "This must be how my eyes were deceived." "I'm sorry, Papa," whispered the man, now regretful of his agreement to sleep with Secondo. However, Secondo was having none of that. "No, do not apologize for this..." Papa put a finger under the hem of the binder. It was far too tight, as if the ghoul was frantic to hide their secret. He frowned, almost a scowl, really. "How long have you had this on, darling?" There was an uncomfortable silence. The truths of not only just being a sister at birth, but also being uncaring of the risks, were heavy. The ghoul muttered, finally, "I.. well, Papa.." "Hmn," grumbled Secondo. He interrupted, yes, but he knew he wasn't going to be told the truth anyhow. He peeked under the binder. The pressure line was deep. "Ghoul, allow me to remove it. You're hurting yourself like this." The ghoul was surprised at Secondo's expression of care, and the fact he understood exactly what he was hesitant to say. A small nod was all that was necessary for Secondo to gently undo the binder, and remove it. "Let us take a different route tonight."
Secondo now held the ghoul under the silk of his bed. He tenderly caressed the pains away from the man's chest. "Papa," the ghoul started, "I understand if you don't like this, it's not natural, and--" "Nonsense... you are handsome as any other man is.. Perhaps more. You are unique. You know and have lived things most men never will." Secondo kissed the man's ear as they spooned. Yes, underneath his hard shell from what could only be deemed as a tough journey of his own, he was a loving man. "Thank you, Papa." The ghoul felt a shift as he looked upon himself. It wasn't the lingering doubt and regret he felt daily. He felt Secondo's surprisingly kind love finally piece him back together, finally complete this puzzle he longed to solve. He was a man as much as Papa was.
"I love you, Papa." "I love you all the same, my ghoul."











