Chapter 356: I shouldn’t be hard right now, right?
Gunther was dragged up the stairs by a shaking, trembling Casper. Casper had to stop to push up his glasses and wipe away his tears so he could see, and then continue. Gunther was following him up, his expression dazed and confused and Kellen had a feeling that he would have followed him up even if they weren’t holding hands.
Kellen turned his gaze to his Esper. Rhys still had his hands raised, and Kellen watched as his throat worked when Kellen leveled him with his gaze. He looked worried, concerned, and Brent’s gaze behind his shoulders told Kellen that he would have his back to try and catch the S Class Esper if he tried to flee.
Kellen slowly untangled himself from the blanket, Charlie making sure he was stable enough to get to his feet before he made his way slowly towards Rhys. Rhys looked more and more nervous as Kellen continued to say nothing. When Kellen stopped before Rhys, his arms laying flat by his sides, Rhys looked like he was in pain.
"Kellen, just yell at me or something. You look like you want to." Rhys whispered, but Kellen remained quiet for a little bit longer as he looked over Rhys again now that he was closer. He was in a bad state, but not as bad of a state as he thought. That didn’t mean Kellen was happy.
He eventually raised his hand, and Rhys stared at it, unsure what he wanted. Kellen sighed, frustrated that he wasn’t able to understand what Kellen wanted.
"Give me your hand, Rhys." Rhys slammed his hand into Kellen’s a second later, no hesitation.
"Of course." He agreed readily, clearly knowing that he fucked up, even if he wasn’t sure where he had fucked up. Kellen turned his gaze to Brent, who set his jaw.
"We’re going to his apartment so I can speak to him." Kellen told Brent. Brent, the bouncer effectively, nodded and moved to the side, opening the door.
"I’ll come knocking when Taylor is finished with Gunther." Brent told him, and Kellen nodded. He had no plans to take him up to the bedroom or anything silly like that. He didn’t even think he knew where Rhys’ bedroom was in his apartment. He just wanted a private moment with him.
Rhys let Kellen drag him around, even opening up the apartment next door and letting Kellen drag him towards the couch where Rhys had kissed him the first time. Kellen pushed him down onto the couch, Rhys falling as Kellen stood over him.
Rhys was watching him, his gaze concerned as he stared at the expressionless face of Kellen.