Chapter One

"Living is so tiring, so exhausting."

Eden thought to himself in his busy mind as he walked down the street with earphones in his ears, blasting the music to quiet the outside world. The street was lively busy and loud, some drunk people in one corner and on the other side some selling food. The moon is hiding behind the dark clouds, some stars shining some just stay there... waiting for their turn to shine. Eden looked up at the sky, his tired hollow eyes closing shut, slowly draining him just then a soft voice came.

"Mi Cielo."

Eden turned around...there he was, Azrael, smiling like a damn puppy and looking at Eden with those soft looking eyes, calling him 'mi cielo' again. Eden rubbed his forehead in frustration.

"Stop calling me that, What are you doing out here anyway?."

Eden asked, looking at Azrael with those tired eyes.

"He looks so tired, he is getting worse day by day, he should take care of himself more, I'm going to make him delicious food, so he will get better soon, and then we can hang out more and spend time together..."

Azrael thought to himself, smiling like an idiot and daydreaming about the spend time together, Eden stared at Azrael.

"Can you stop that grinning face? Cut it off."

Azrael came back to reality, his grin never disappearing.

"Mi Cielo, do you want to come—

"No."

"AWW! Why not?"

"Because you're annoying."

Azrael looks at Eden with those hurt expressions like a kicked puppy, Eden sighed.

"Fine, I will come."

"Really?" Azrael asked, smiling ear to ear out of happiness. "Let's go then."

Azrael takes Eden's hand in his and intertwines their hands, holding it like it's something precious, it is for Azrael.

"I can walk, you know that right? You don't have to hold my hand like I am a kid who will run away."

Eden said still annoyed by Azrael's behavior and that smile. Azrael looked at Eden, his eyes softened, lips curled up to a soft & gentle smile, he squeezed Eden's hand.

"I know, but I love—

Eden glanced behind at the tree which is only a few steps away, his eyes narrowing— he is sure he saw someone's shadow behind the tree.

"Mi Cielo? What's wrong?"

Azrael looked at Eden with worried eyes, he followed his gaze and looked at the tree, there was nothing but darkness. Azrael holds Eden's hand tightly, not painfully, just to let him know he is safe. Eden was trembling and sweating, his trembling hands covered his mouth like he might throw up right here, he looked terrified.

"Cielo... please let me hold you…"

Azrael's voice came like pleading, like he can't see Eden in this state, like it's burning him not being able to hold his dearest Eden. But he doesn't want to just touch Eden when he is in this state. Eden was being miserable in his mind

"It was him, I saw him, it was him. Why...why he is here… Someone please help me.. I beg with my life."

His body moved closer to Azrael on its own. Azrael moved his arms and wrapped it around Eden, holding him safely and gently but tightly, Eden grip his shirt…his face buried on Azrael's chest.

The world around them stopped, Azrael's heart aches seeing Eden like this, his heart was hurting like it was burning from a fire and someone was stabbing him for the thousands times. they stayed like that, holding each other, feeling comfort and peace in each other's arms neither of them wants to let go. Not yet.

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