[fic] Ardor chapter 3
Title: Ardor
Author: Metamorcy1 or Metamorcy on ff.net (me)
Pairing: Fong27
Summary: AU, A one-sided love has always been the hardest thing to deal with. Tsuna only wished that maybe one day, Fong can look at him more than just a friend
Rating: R/NC17
Warning: There will be sexually content, however, that will be in the later chapters.
N/A:Here's the next chapter. The Fong27 contest is closed and I'm currently reviewing over the contestants that entered. Everyone wish them luck.
Chapter 3 has mornings and flashbacks
Morning came faster than Fong expected as he heard the familiar ringing of his alarm wake him up from his deep slumber. He yawned, making a soft sound in response, stretching in his position, and reached over blindly to turn the noise off. Once the sound shut off, it left the room in silence and he could clearly hear the birds outside his window chirping. He opened his eyes, and instead of seeing the blinking letters of his alarm clock, he got a mop of caramel-colored hair cluttering his view. Fong blinked, surprised by the sudden appearance, before memory came back to him from last night. He laughed quietly to himself as he realized his situation.
'I always knew you were a cuddlier.' Fong thought to himself, petting the soft hair before him. 'Better get up and get ready soon, or we'll both be late for work today.' But try as he might, he couldn't get Tsuna to budge. Those thin weak-looking arms clung to his body, refusing to let go at all. Fong twitched, giving another shove, and tried to pry those fingers off his waist. He was beginning to wonder if he would actually be able to escape once he figured out he was getting nowhere. The brunet's body was buried against his own, with his head resting on Fong's right arm, using it as a pillow.
Pulling back a few inches, Fong peered down at the brunet and couldn't help but smile at the peaceful expression he saw. Tsuna was completely content with his position, his nose twitching for a second, before burying himself further into Fong's warmth. It was a pity Fong had to wake the other up.
"Tsuna, wake up." He nudged the younger man softly at first, but slowly it got harder, since Tsuna wasn't really showing much of a response. Eventually, after giving a hard-enough nudge, Tsuna started to move. His eyes fluttered open, and his grip loosened enough that Fong could get out Tsuna's hold.
"F-Fong?"
The Chinese man smiled, settling onto the bed next to the brunet. "Good morning, Tsuna. Thanks so much for staying over last night. I really appreciate it."
Tsuna blushed, burying himself into the mattress. "N-No problem."
"To show my gratitude for all you've done for me, I'll cook you breakfast, and even drive you to work and back today."
"A-Are you sure? There's no need to trouble yourself so much."
Laughing, the older man shook his head, getting up to stand. "I'm offering-no, demanding." He gave a chuckle in amusement, starting to pull his hair back so that he could braid it. "Now get ready in the mean time, alright?"
"O-Okay." Tsuna kept himself turned away, not wanting to let the other see his blushing face. Fong was going to cook breakfast for him! It was his lucky day! Tsuna smiled at the thought.
Days continued like normal, with the two hanging out like always, never leaving each other's side until one day. It was like the old times when they were carefree.
"Hey, Tsuna." Fong called out to the younger man during lunch in a cafe. He glanced down at his cup of tea for a moment before looking back up.
"Hmm?"
"I met someone."
Tsuna almost dropped his cup he had been holding, eyes wide, and then sighed. 'Another one…' He turned away, letting his eyes close shut for a moment, and then smiled sadly. "I see."
Fong blinked, eyes narrowing when he noticed the change in expression in his friend. He placed his cup of tea down and leaned closer. His arms were folded across the table before him as he stared straight at the other. "You don't… sound very happy about it."
Hiding his flinch, Tsuna shook his head. He looked nervous underneath the stare Fong was giving him, cursing himself for letting his real thoughts slip through and appear on his face. "Well… it's hard to say. I mean, I just don't want to see you get dumped again like before."
"Oh…" The Chinese man paused in that, believing in Tsuna's words, and settled back against his chair. "That's understandable. I do have a tendency to get dumped or break up with my dates often. Maybe I should slow down."
"Maybe."
"But it's just that I can't seem to find the right person. They'll all different to what I really want."
Tsuna looked up at that, curiosity shining in his eyes. "What do you want? What are you looking for in a lover?"
At that, Fong paused again, not completely sure on how to answer that question. What did he want? "That… I'm still not sure. I'm just searching."
"Then you shouldn't really go out as often until you find someone that fits that criterion of yours. Not only will you have an easier time, you'll have less heartache." Tsuna wanted to say so many other things, things hidden deep within his own heart, some even at the tip of his tongue, but he kept it inside. He wanted to say that he could be the one, that he would be able to keep Fong happy. "You'll always have me to turn to whenever something happens."
"I think you're right. Perhaps I shouldn't date girls for a while." Fong stared at his tea for a moment, looking at the green-colored liquid. He could see his own reflection in it, his own face staring right back at him. Taking a deep breath, he picked up the cup, slowly sipping on the warm drink, and felt the warmth flow down the back of his throat. He smiled weakly at that, his eyes flickering up towards Tsuna. "I'll just wait. Well, that'll give me more time to hang out with you. You always tend to pull away from me whenever I get a girlfriend and don't think I've never noticed." Reaching forward, Fong tapped Tsuna's right cheek with a finger, keeping an all-knowing smirk on his face. Blushing at the touch, the brunet pulled himself away, looking embarrassed at getting caught. He hadn't really thought that the other would detect it.
"O-Oh…"
"Really, Tsuna, if you don't like someone I'm going out with, tell me. I'll listen to you."
At that, the brunet shrunk, not liking where this was going. "I know. But in the end, I don't want to."
Fong blinked and then leaned forward. "Why not?"
"It's hard to say. You'll understand later if you ever find out."
"Tsuna…."
"One day, you'll understand what I mean… But I hope it never comes." Tsuna turned away, peering out into the streets, watching as people go about their day. Eventually, he closed his eyes and let his mind wander, ignoring the world around him. He couldn't help but think back in time, remembering the past, the moment they first met.
"Hey, Tsuna, I want to introduce you to someone."
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