Chapter 48: Let’s hug it out
Cass bit his lip, turning away from Lord Vespertine before he sighed.
"Just...let me up." Cass muttered tiredly. He was still angry. Still super fucking pissed, but he didn’t have the energy to waste on him. Lord Vespertine noticed the shift, and appeared to panic.
"Uh, Lord Cassian? Are you alright?" He asked carefully and Cass sighed again.
"No, I’m not, but what’s the fucking point in explaining myself to you when it doesn’t even matter? You aren’t really listening to me, and you don’t really care. You are just looking for more information, and noticed that I was uncomfortable with touch and affection, so you’re using it against me. It’s not like I can’t understand why you would do it. If I was in your shoes, I’m sure I’d do the same." Cass snorted. "It’s no skin off your back to be affectionate with another person." He muttered. Lord Vespertine’s eyes were wide. "And stop doing that. I’m not some child who needs to be comforted." Cass protested.
"What? What am I doing?" Lord Vespertine asked and Cass turned his head to glare at him.
"The exaggerated expressions. I don’t need them. I can read you perfectly fine without treating me like I’m a kid learning how to read people." It seemed that Cass might have well and truly shocked the other man. He didn’t give a fuck. Cass wiggled in Lord Vespertine’s lap, and felt the man’s hands tighten. "Let me go." Cass told him firmly and Lord Vespertine appeared to take a slow, calming breath.
"No. Especially not after being called out so harshly." Lord Vespertine responded and Cass felt his anger flare red hot before he forced it down.
"Why does it matter to you? You don’t even like me." Lord Vespertine flinched. Cass had no idea why. His words shouldn’t be anything new to him. Cass knew, Lord Blackburn knew, and so did Lord Vespertine. Cass was just speaking the truth.
"That...that might be the reason." Lord Vespertine muttered almost too quiet for Cass to hear. Unfortunately for Lord Vespertine, Cass had really good hearing, and he tensed again.