V E N O M O U S

"Well then, you’ll have to teach me the ropes first," he giggled at the other, returning the kiss with a quick peck on the cheek. "I’ll be counting on you again, Mr. Viper~”

The sudden relief in his heart seemed to somehow surface how exhausted the newborn was. His eyes began to blur, and eventually fluttered closed. He nuzzled closer into his lover, quietly dozing into sleep. Any other matter could be dealt with after.

Viper woke up early as usual. It took a long time to get his hair to look as good as it did after all. And he had a hunt to get to today as well. So the earlier the start, the better it would be for him. After giving his sleeping lover a kiss on the temple, he wrote a note telling the newborn not to go anywhere. Then headed into the bathroom connected to his room.

He returns the smile weakly, clinging onto Viper’s body. The warmth of the skin contact worked well at soothing the wrecked emotions from the moment before. However still holding onto his hatred towards himself, he swears he’d overcome it so his lover wouldn’t have to deal with someone that constantly brought him down. He wanted to be there for him- someone who was much stronger mentally and physically than his current self. 

"I promise I won’t doubt you again," maybe with Viper by his side, he’ll learn to be a more genuine and strong person underneath all the layers of immaturity he held tight from his past. "I want to be stronger- for you, so I can proudly stand next to you… Is that alright?"

"Of course Love." He smiled a bit more, giving him another kiss. "You may live here with me now, you may be mine, but your life is still yours to do with what you wish." He moved his hand from Theo's cheek now, deciding to brush it through his hair instead.

He regrets it. He shouldn’t have mentioned such a thing after all- what was he thinking? It would only have, and did, come off as being an immature little brat. The newborn guilt sinks deep into his stomach, completely and utterly couldn’t face his lover who was so obviously concerned about what he has said earlier. 

Viper was so genuine, so gentle towards  how he felt, and yet he questioned him like such- he just couldn’t accept how disgusting his own jealousy was. Couldn’t accept that he was just a kid looking desperately for attention, nor that he just wanted Viper to comfort him. It made him so happy though, just hearing those words that he even considers to himself that being so self-centered was for the best. 

"I’m sorry I shouldn’t have, it’s just I-…I-," his futile attempts to muffle his sobs didn’t do him any justice. "I- I just love you so much I-…"

Viper smiled again, letting his hand rest on the newborn's cheek. "I know Love." He could tell that by how jealous Theo was being. Though he was still worried that he changed Theo too young... perhaps he could train Theo... Maybe giving him something to work towards would help. Though he knew he probably should have waited to change him.

Theodore had heard that much from his time around the Institute, only he hadn’t known he was a demon. It also struck him that he probably touched on a topic that he shouldn’t have, that his lover may not have completely been over his late wife and daughter. Though at times he wish he were a female so he truly could make Viper as happy as he wanted. As much as he hated being compared to his lover’s late wife, he couldn’t help but sink in the jealousy that he can’t ever satisfy Viper like she had. 

"…In other words, you would have preferred me as a woman, right?" he sulks to himself, glancing away so the other wouldn’t have to witness his unsightly, jealous self. "A family would have made you happier, and I can’t give you that, I know."

Stop. Stop, oh dear lord, stop.

"After all, you were happiest with your wife, right?" he hits it right where he knew hurts most, and Viper could have hated him for it. His heart hurts.

Despite everything, Theodore just can’t help being a little uneasy about how Viper felt about him. He can’t help but feeling that he said what he did out of an impulse, changing him too- Everything.

Viper's eyes narrowed at everything the other was saying. He was angry? Jealous? He was the one who brought it up... The demon gave a sigh. Perhaps this was a bad idea after all. He changed Theo too young... now he was stuck at that age. Perhaps he should have waited...

"Nay." He said without hesitation. "Aye, I was happy with my wife. She was my first love. But if I did not wish to be happy again, why would I have changed you, asked for you to stay with me forever? You make me happy Theo. Just because you can't give me a child, does not mean I am not happy."

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Viper chuckled lightly, reaching up to brush some of Theo's hair from his face. "Though it would make me happy to be a father again... I do not think that is possible Love." He wondered if Theo knew about his past... that he had a daughter and a wife once. Also he was technically lying.

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