Chapter 455: I’m sorry I can’t change
"I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you." Rhys whispered quietly, his voice sounding tired. Torn. Kellen swallowed, brushing away the little hurt he felt from the way he’d grabbed him.
"It’s okay. Why are you in the dark, Baby?" Kellen asked softly, and Rhys’ gaze shifted slightly. He scanned Kellen, his eyes roaming him before he sighed and turned his gaze towards the window behind him.
"I just...everything else was too bright. I just needed to rest my eyes." He said and Kellen nodded. He could understand that. Or at least attempt to understand that.
"Alright. That’s fine. I was just worried about you." Kellen told the other man and Rhys’ grip on his wrist tightened.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to add more to your worries." Rhys sounded sad. Quiet. That only worried Kellen more.
"Baby, what’s going on? Did something happen?" Kellen asked and Rhys closed his eyes, the yellow globes disappearing and Kellen felt his body tense.
"Sergei’s not doing well. Even with the guiding, his emotions are making his powers run rampant. He’s doing his best, but even he agrees he should just be put under temporarily. So that’s one Captain down. Green’s going to do it because she’s the highest level healing Esper on the front lines right now. Everyone else agreed." Kellen felt his heart ache. Oh Sergei.
"That’s not good." Kellen muttered quietly and Rhys let out a soft exhale.
"Hearing that made me realise...I’m going to have to do the same thing." Rhys said quietly. As soon as he said the words, the big thing hanging between them got even bigger. The air felt tense, harder to breathe. Kellen gulped.
"Y-You wouldn’t-"
"I would." Rhys said. It held no emotion, and that worried Kellen more. "So I tried to think of other options. I can’t...I can’t see your future Kellen. We’re too intertwined and I can’t see it." Rhys said quietly and it broke his heart. Kellen reached out his other hand, placing it on Rhys’ chest.