Who: Dino Cavallone and Hibari Kyouya.
What: Dino suggests a change once Kyouya is out from the hospital.
When: July 28th
Where: Hibari's hospital room.
Rating: PG-13
One would have thought that being told by the doctors he would be fit to leave in just a few days would have improved Kyouya's mood.
One would have thought.
Instead, after receiving these news, he was perhaps crankier than before. After all, this meant that instead of some unclear promises, he now had a promise of freedom, but a promise that was still so very, very far away. He wanted to be out of the hospital now, yet he knew all too well that wouldn't happen.
And even when he was released, he would still be too weak to do much of anything; just about good enough to be out of bed most of the day, if he didn't strain himself too badly, had the doctors said. The thought of that just made him even more annoyed. It wasn't fair. His body wasn't supposed to fail him like that.
Of course, as it happened, the only one who was there for him to take his anger out on was Dino.
Dino watched Kyouya warily. He, like other people, had thought that the news would make the man happy, but it was just making him more annoyed, it seems. The blond man sighed lightly. Sometimes, making Hibari Kyouya happy is a really hard thing.
“It’s just few more days, Kyouya. I know you’re sick with the hospital already, but I think few more days here won’t do you any harm.” he said.
"If I'm almost recovered enough now, why can't I leave already?" Kyouya crossed his arms over his chest.
“Because, we still need more time to observe how you’re doing. It’d be better for you to be here if something did happen.” Dino walked up to Kyouya’s bed and sat down, still gazing at Kyouya. “Say, once you get out from the hospital, what do you want to do?”
"Jump off a cliff." Not really.
“If you have a plan like that, perhaps I really should tie you to the bed once we return to our room.” Dino rolled his eyes.
"The thought of being free of the hospital only to get caged up in our room is hardly going to cheer me up." He was going nutty as it was.
Dino chuckled. “Well, how about we go somewhere far away once you’re out of the hospital?” he suggested.
"Like?" He raised his eyebrows.
“To another country. Maybe we can go to Italy? To relax and sight-seeing only.”
"Sight-seeing involves running about the city from one place to another." And, much though he hated the fact, he quite doubted he'd be capable of much of moving about in a while.
“Then we’ll go there to relax and for a change in the scenery!” Dino shot back with a wide smile. “Besides, I haven’t shown you the whole part of Cavallone’s Mansion, have I?”
"I've been stuck in here for a month, Cavallone. At this point, the parking lot would count as a change in the scenery," Kyouya pointed out with a wry tone. "And I wouldn't know. It's not like I have been drawing a map of every part I've seen. Not that I've been there very much, either."
“It’s not Japan, though, so you will get an even different scene and there wouldn’t be anyone who dares to disturb you there.” Dino was going to make Kyouya agree to go to Italy. “Come on~ It’ll be fun!”
"I only promised you one week of being social." Because of course it came down to that.
“Yes and I’ll let you do anything you want for the rest of the weeks.” Dino agreed easily with a smile on his face.
"...How long did you exactly want to take me to Italy for?"
The hazel orbs that gazed at Kyouya were twinkling. “Does it matter?”
"We do both have jobs, you realize." Even if he was on sick leave.
“I do realize it. You still could work even from there.” Dino frowned lightly. “Although, I’d advise you to not working too hard, Kyouya.”
"Of course you do." Kyouya sighed. "...Whatever. Summer break is coming up anyway."
“So... that’s an ‘Okay’?” A very wide grin appeared on Dino’s face as he said that.
"It's a 'maybe'."
That was good enough for Dino and if he didn’t remember Kyouya’s injuries, the younger man would’ve been engulfed in a tight hug. As it was, though, Dino just grinned and kissed Kyouya’s cheek. “Grazie, caro mio.”
"For?" Kyouya raised his eyebrows. "You are making me suspicious, Cavallone."
“For agreeing to this, of course! You don’t have to be suspicious. I’m not planning anything.” The answer was given with the most innocent smile Dino could show.
"Right." As though he believed a word. "A week of social life, remember. Outside that, I will hold onto my rights to be as antisocial, aggressive, and reclusive as I wish."
“I know. I will order my men to not disturb you, as per usual, and I will ask my Chef to cook your favorite foods.” The grin was still there on Dino’s face.
"And I will decide myself what I am or am not fit to do." He would not stay in bed for another month, damn it.
Dino hadn’t expected anything else, of course. “Sure. Just don’t overdo yourself.”
"I'll try not to." Which was the most he could promise.
It was good enough for Dino. He knew he couldn’t expect anything more than that from Kyouya. “I know you will do that, especially when you realize I will just fuss over you even more if you do overdo yourself.”
"Is that a threat?" It sounded like a threat.
“...I think you’re the only person who would think ‘fussing’ is a threat.” Dino really couldn’t understand Kyouya’s train of thought sometimes.
"I find it unpleasant; hence, it is a threat." It was very simple in his opinion.
It took some time for Dino to answer Kyouya’s words. “It’s not a threat.” He said simply.
"Then what is it?"
“It’s just a statement, Darling. Simple as that.” Dino shrugged. “It makes no difference whether I say it now or later, right? It’s just something that I would certainly do if you overdo yourself.”
"I already told you I'll try to avoid it." He was almost tempted to pout.
“That’s all I asked, really.” Because he couldn’t resist the temptation while Kyouya was showing that kind of expression, Dino leaned forward to bestow a kiss to the dark haired man’s forehead. “Thank you again.”
"Whatever." Kyouya sighed, then found himself yawning. "...I think I need a nap."
“Of course.” Dino said easily with a smile, moving back to his chair afterwards. “Have a nice dream, Kyouya.”
"As though my dreams would dare to be bad." Not while Dino was making sure he slept at peace. Not that he would ever admit that.
Dino wanted to say that no one would be able to control what they were dreaming, but he didn’t think arguing with Kyouya while the man was tired was a good thing. Correction, arguing with Kyouya at any time was not a good thing.
“Rest well, then.” He corrected with a chuckle.
Kyouya did not answer anymore.
The blond man smiled when he noticed his lover had fallen asleep and he moved to lift the blanket until it covered Kyouya’s body. Dino stood beside Kyouya’s bed for a moment, only watching his peaceful sleeping face before leaning in and kissing the dark haired man softly.
“Ti amo, Hibari Kyouya.”