My Blood near Yours

You can’t save someone  out of their own lives.

“Mir helfen?” He looked at the other, blinking for a moment. “A nobele offer- but I could hardly ask of you to take so much time off to simply help improve my daily routine. Even if I’d allow myself such luxury- for which I’d honestly only feel bad myself to steal what is very precious time.“ Yharnam was no small place and he had to get everywhere by foot. Which meant to rise up early to get to every place he needed ot be. “Zeit ist kostbar.” A schedule helped him with everything every week. When he needed to get supplies, when medicine for the others were needed. Everything followed a certain way of planing he had made up ove rthe years to optimise everything. “It might be more complicated than you think.” Aleksandr continued, yet still with a smile. “If your words were genuine…. I’d be delighted to get to know you more. After all you did to see me in the first place- here of all places it could have been.” He thoguth for a moment. With Colias beign here for the first time he probably did not know what Aleksandr was doing most of the day, or dealing with. “I hope you’re aware of my work?“ The pater then asked directly. “I wouldn’t want it to become too mch for you. To be honest it is a lot you might not know yet.“ It would be hard to find time for many outside…so that could prove a problem.

 Colias nodded with a grin. If these hunters knew he was free to enter this building, it would make things a lot easier. Maybe he didn’t have to come by every day for weeks to hope for a good mood that let him in.  He looked at the priest, who seemed to be looking at the glass thoughtfully. He couldn’t tell whether he had said something strange or something understandable. When he himself often tended to think that he was talking strange things sometimes. Simply because he had been told enough times that it was. Often he was only telling the truth. Or at least what appeared to be truth to him at the moment.  His grip on Aleksandr’s hands tightened as he mentioned his leg. He had seen him hobble often enough, but why that was the case made him curious. “H-how l-ong has your l-eg been l-like this?” He asked straight out. “Are the b-beasts of the night to bl-ame? A-are you in b-ad pain?”

Aleksandr simply shook his head with a smile on his lips. “No beasts to blame for it, no! It’s something I have since birth. A small defect if you will. I can not bend it a lot and it is rather stiff compared to my other leg.” The pater then explained. “The cane helps me much to balance it, even if it can not grant me all freedom of movement. But I’ve come to terms with this state. I am no fighter anyway.” He taped the side of his leg lightly as he said this. “It pains me only if I stand for far too long or try to move it beyond my comfort. No need to worry now however.” It was nice of Colias to show his concern and Aleksandr took no offence in being asked abot it directly. It happened more often to him than he could remember, so by now it was an as simple question as for the time or weather outside.

 He’d be lying if he called himself a fighter, after all, he had enough stamina to run. And right now, when it was getting more dangerous on the streets in the evening, it was definitely an advantage to be fast. In contrast to Aleksandr it seemed. Sure, he was definitely anything but a helpless deer, but right now it almost felt like that to Colias. His wide-open brown eyes stared at the older man for a moment. Behind them, his head was seething about whether Aleksandr’s situation could be improved. In his mind, the easiest thing to do would be to just stay here. That way he could get to know him better. And maybe Aleksandr would like him too… “I c-an come o-over of-ten t-to help you.”  Why did he say that now on this way? He himself was surprised that his mouth said something other than what he was thinking. But if he was honest, he was a bit afraid for the first time that he would be rejected because of his behavior or his opinion. And it made him nervous when he thought that he might not be welcome here. Still, he had to be sure. And he had to strike while he could. After all, this man only existed once. That’s what he was here for, with his little friend in a glass. “T-to get to kn-ow you better! A-and maybe y-ou want t-o get to kn-ow m-me too.”  He put his fingers around the glass. “Maybe... the l-ittle lady ha-has luck f-or b-both of us!”

 Colias nodded with a grin. If these hunters knew he was free to enter this building, it would make things a lot easier. Maybe he didn't have to come by every day for weeks to hope for a good mood that let him in.  He looked at the priest, who seemed to be looking at the glass thoughtfully. He couldn't tell whether he had said something strange or something understandable. When he himself often tended to think that he was talking strange things sometimes. Simply because he had been told enough times that it was. Often he was only telling the truth. Or at least what appeared to be truth to him at the moment.  His grip on Aleksandr's hands tightened as he mentioned his leg. He had seen him hobble often enough, but why that was the case made him curious. "H-how l-ong has your l-eg been l-like this?" He asked straight out. "Are the b-beasts of the night to bl-ame? A-are you in b-ad pain?"

 There were no others.  How good that sounded and how many promises it concealed at the same time. How lulling. How warm. He was kissing Kai on the neck when he felt his hands pulling him. For a brief moment he looked into these Blue Eyes. Then he was a little surprised. He hadn’t expected Kai to kiss him so easily. Of course, he was not his first, but… But for a long time he was not deterred and returned the kiss. Intimate. And a bit challenging when he licked his lips. He hardly managed to keep still. He moved slowly on the young man. A bit unwanted, because he didn’t want to go that far yet. But every inch that touched even the slightest bit the other one told him how good he was for him.  After a moment, he released the kiss, sighed, and looked at the young man below him. And before his hands would disappear under Kai’s top, he preferred to put one on his cheek. “We should keep more for later. What do you think?” ,he asked smiling.

 When he looked into the happy face of Kai, he had to grin himself. He really didn’t make it easy for him not to kiss him any more, not to caress him any more. So that he wouldn’t give in to it, he sat up, reaching under Kai to pull him up as well. On his lap. Kai wasn’t particularly heavy and he himself had no problem getting him up. With one hand he reached under Kai’s bum so he wouldn’t slip off his legs. “So are we getting back to your pigtails and the reward for keeping me from moving?” ,he asked, amused. “Maybe you can think of the right reward now!”  He grinned. If Kai didn’t know what was dear to him now, he would have to be a little clearer.

Maha’s question made him chuckle directly. “I will have to start over again with the last one, but I wouldn’t mind continuing!” He replied, right now sitting comfortably on the other’s lap. “I…think I know what you meant now. If that is enough of a reward for you for being so patient!” It had actually been so easy…yet he had thought so complicated. But how was he supposed to know beforehand, if no word had been spoken of it? It could have backfired as well had he simply dared… “Do you want me to continue them now?” Kai then asked looking at him. He wouldn’t mind sitting like this either, if it were only for a couple more minutes.

He looked up at him with a smile.  "If you don't go on, I have to go on!" Maha said with a grin. His fingers brushed Kai's bum as he did so. Nothing strong, just enough that he could feel it. "Maybe I have to annoy you a bit so that you can make up your mind~!"  He kissed the corner of Kai's mouth, then his cheek. His lips touched his ear, then his neck. Luring Kai out of his reserve was always cute.