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“That's not supposed to go there.”
Vax knew that tone. He knew all of Percy's tones, no matter how much the man tried to deny it. This one is on the verge of being a complaint. Not quite scolding, but close enough that he knows he's done something wrong. Slowly but surely, he pulled his hand back out of the cupboard. He was holding onto a glass. A very special one, apparently.
“Mind telling me why this glass cup isn't supposed to go in the cupboard where you keep the rest of your glass shit, Freddie?” He asked, as he turned to look at Percy who was washing the dishes with those god awful yellow gloves only middle-aged housewives use. Percy gave him a look and Vax prided himself in knowing those well too. This one meant he offended Percy in some way.
“It's the one Laudna made me for my birthday, because someone broke my Cinnamoroll cup. It goes in my cupboard.”
Ah. That would've been him who broke it. He smiled sheepishly at his boyfriend, despite the stare he received in return. "Guilty as charged.” Now that he looked at the cup, it was obvious. Most of the things Percy owned were blue, white, and gold. This was decorated with red and black flowers.
He liked Percy's apartment. It was nicer than anything he and Vex would ever be able to afford. Before finding out it was mostly funded with blood money, he thought of Percy as a nepo baby who was a prick- Gods, was he glad Vex forced them to talk it out. They've been friends ever since. More since he got the balls to ask Percy out a few weeks ago. It was good, most of the time. They both had their issues, but they've been getting better at talking.. and he would never admit it, but Percy had been doing a lot better since starting therapy and being on meds. Anyone would, after what he's been through.
Carefully, he put Percy's special glass away in the right cupboard. The one to the left, where Percy's snacks are hidden away, too. Dried fruits and nuts. His boyfriend was such a fucking dork and he adored it.
“Thank you. How was work?”
Vax shrugged and sighed. “Is boring an acceptable answer?” He started drying more of the dishes Percy had set down for him. All meticulously washed.
“Come on now. Gilmore's might be boring, but it's legal work, no?” Percy took the gloves off and walked up behind Vax, wrapping his arms around his waist. “Are you still upset that he left?”
“Yeah. He promised he'd be at this store and now he's halfway across the country to open a new location! His clients are the worst.” He will never be able to forget the woman who chugged so many healing potions she threw up all over the place. Once the last dish had been dried, he turned around In Percy's arms to face his beautiful boyfriend. He always thought those blue eyes held so much sadness in them, but when Percy smiled and the corners of them crinkled… Gods, he fell in love every single time.
Before Percy could answer, Vax tugged him down into a sweet kiss. It's chaste, but it's all he needed to get Percy to shut up for a second and get those pale cheeks all flushed. “And no, I'm not going to stop working.” It was easy to predict the offer, because it was something Percy laid out on the table often. This bit of responsibility was something Vax needed to feel useful and independent, though he appreciated that Percy cared enough to suggest something like this.
“Then allow me to ask you something else.” Percy's voice dropped a bit, which meant he was serious.
Vax nodded. “Of course. Always, dove.” If it were up to him, they'd stay this close forever. Comfortable in each other's embrace and not having to worry about the outside world. Much to his dismay, however, Percy pulled away.
Vax watched with an eyebrow raised as Percy reached into his pocket and pulled out a key. Just one, with a kuromi Keychain. Percy grabbed his hand and dropped the key into it. “I'd love for you to move in with me, at the very least. Waking up besides you every single day would be an honor. Vex'ahlia also encouraged me, because she wants to ask Keyleth the same.” Percy said in a soft voice.
This would be a big question, normally, but his toothbrush and skincare products were already in Percy's bathroom, his clothes in Percy's closet, and multiple pairs of his shoes by the door. He huffed out a laugh and closed his hand around the key. “That wasn't a question, Percival.”
Percy snorted and pressed a kiss on the top of Vax's head. “Didn't think you would be so focused on the technicalities all of the sudden. Vax'ildan, my sweet fool, would you properly move in with me? I think putting your name on the lease would be attractive.”
“Fool?” Vax half-heartedly pushed at Percy's shoulder. “Insulting me and asking me something so important in one sentence.. You're lucky that you're the most adorable bastard to exist.”
“I'm incredibly lucky and I realize that every time you tell me you love me.”
Vax wanted to act upset a little longer, but Percy sounded so genuine he couldn't. He rolled his eyes and threw his arms around Percy's neck. “I guess I can indulge you and move in. If my sister is in such a hurry, I'm sure you won't mind driving me there tomorrow. I love you, always, always, always.”
“I won't. I love you too.”
Work might suck and he still gets anxious when he hears his family name. Sometimes Percy could drive him insane, but this man made him happier than anyone ever had. There was nothing he wanted more than to spend the rest of his mediocre life with his boyfriend that loves Cinnamoroll more than him. Which was fair, the character was fucking adorable.
He got on the tips of his toes and pulled Percy closer for another kiss. Percy put his hands on his waist, gentle and loving, as always.