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The red-haired man was slowly waking up, only to see a long-haired man sleeping with his head resting on the bed beside him. Mr. Scarletella's smile grew so wide, it looked like he was about to break.
The long-haired man was sleeping peacefully, though he appeared very exhausted, as if he'd been carrying someone on his literal back.
*"He must've cared about me so much... He loves me so much he waited for me... how adorable!"* The red-haired man happily daydreamed, filling his head with imagined scenarios of the two of them together. His daydreaming was interrupted when a finger tapped lightly on his palm.
Looking down, Mr. Scarletella saw the black-haired man staring at him with a mix of concern and confusion.
“...You okay now? What funny?” The long-haired man seemed genuinely puzzled by the other’s wide grin. After all, the room held nothing of interest. Just two patient beds. Dirty, uncleaned walls just like the everywhere else. It seemed like it belonged to a doctor as well.
Mr. Scarletella quickly softened his smile into a gentler one, not wanting to alarm his new crush. "Yes… You saved me. You..." His words trailed off as he leaned closer to the long-haired man, slowly reaching out to hold his hand where it rested on the bed.
The black-haired man blinked in surprise at the gesture, backing away slightly but ultimately allowing the redhead to take his hand. A faint blush crept onto his cheeks, which only made Mr. Scarletella's smile widen.
“You my favorite… You tell me your name? I like you...”
The long-haired man stared at him, dumbfounded, his face flushing even redder. He seemed taken aback by the sudden confession, and his reaction only made Mr. Scarletella beam brighter. Without hesitation, the redhead kissed his hand.
“You like me? You tell me your name?” “M-Me…” The black-haired man stammered, struggling to form words in the face of such unexpected affection. Finally, in a quiet and nervous tone, he replied, “…Me think so...? I don’t know name…”
Mr. Scarletella blinked in surprise at the answer but quickly smiled again, pleased that his affection was at least somewhat reciprocated. He chuckled softly, climbing out of the patient’s bed and sitting down in front of the long-haired man to meet him at eye level. He chuckled again.
“...You promise you’ll stay forever then?” The long-haired man hesitated for a few moments, before finally nodding. “...O-Okay?”
Mr. Crawling didn’t seem to fully understand the weight of Mr. Scarletella’s words, but the redhead didn’t mind. In his eyes, their love was undeniable.
The memory of the human girl, his previous crush, flashed through his mind. She had always been cold and rude, her rejections sharp enough to wound him deeply. But now, with Mr. Crawling's genuine care and affection, Mr. Scarletella realized he had found his true soulmate.
“You’re mine. So happy… very happy…” The redhead leaned in, resting his head on the black-haired man’s shoulder and scooting closer until their faces were mere inches apart.
The long-haired man, was confused, before eventually processed what was happening. A small smile spread across his face as he began to understand.
“That’s good.. Me happy, you happy...” Mr. Crawling giggled softly at the closeness, his hand slowly reaching up to pet the redhead’s hair. He let him stay there without a second thought.