Chapter 224: An injured Guide, is a protected Guide
The Captain rode the whole way up with Kellen while holding his hand, and pressing a kiss every once in a while against his temple. Kellen didn’t mind, since it was only the two of them in the elevator. However, he would be upset if he kept up that behaviour outside of the elevator.
Thankfully, the Captain knew when to push, and when to step back. This time, he let Kellen leave him behind as he stepped out into the hallway, remaining glumly by the elevators. Kellen took in his slightly hunched shoulders, and his sad, yellow eyes, and sighed.
Checking to make sure the coast was clear, Kellen stood up on his toes, making himself slightly taller, and with his thigh protesting, he kissed the Captain’s cheek. He heard him gasp as he pulled away, a smile on his lips.
"Thanks for listening to me," Kellen said, and Rhys covered the cheek Kellen kissed, his cheeks turning pink.
"Kellen! In public?" Rhys said, and Kellen glanced around.
"There isn’t anyone here right now. I checked." Kellen said smugly, before he smiled at Rhys. "I’ll see you later, alright?" Rhys stared at him, before he sighed.
"Well, I actually need to speak to whoever is in charge of the new recruits, so I’m going to follow a few minutes behind you into the gym." He said, and Kellen’s eyes widened, before he nodded.
"Oh, of course. That makes perfect sense. I’ll see you again shortly, then." Kellen said, hesitating for only another second more before turning on his heel and slowly making his way towards the gym. He was playing it up, since the walls were see through, and watched as several of the Espers he normally worked out with stopped what they were doing.
One even ran to open the door for him.
"Oh my god, Guide Woods! Are you alright?" One of them asked, and Kellen gave a tight smile.
"I’m alive." He said, and the Esper swallowed thickly.