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Service

Summary:

A reflection on how Alessio and Crimson express the love they have for one another.

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(See the end of the work for notes.)

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There was no denial about the fact that some relationships tend to be more complex in comparison to others, and this was a fact that Alessio knew better than most, as Crimson was one of the most complex people he knew. He was an individual that most had a hard time understanding, but Alessio never had that issue. It was different between them in a kind of way that most people couldn't understand, and Crimson liked it that way. It was hard to believe that the relationship between them reached the point that it did, and the fact that no one knew about it still impressed Alessio whenever he thought about it. It wasn't like the two of them were open or made a scene, but the connection between them was obvious, and he knew it went beyond that of a right-hand man. He wasn't sure how others didn't see that as well.

It was never made official between them, but it was clear that the two of them were one. Alessio had seen Crimson kill far too many men and women who chose to make advances towards him not to understand the point that was made. It was complex, as he mentioned before. Alessio knew Crimson loved him, and he didn't need to hear that to understand that. Alessio was best at acts of service when it came to communication. He was a man of few words, and at a certain point Crimson knew what was on his mind and could carry on a conversation with him for hours without so much as one verbal response from him. It was impressive and drew attention from others when this action would occur. Alessio knew how to make his point without words, and Crimson knew that too. It didn't mean he liked it all the time, such as when Alessio brought him ice when he asked for water. He knew that the shark was mad at him, but he refused to ignore an order, so he decided to be creative. Crimson would receive his water, but that would be when the ice melted and not until. Crimson, on the other hand, worked best with nontraditional methods. He would show he cared by knowing the shark and doing what was best for him. This sometimes included murder, but sometimes it included other actions, such as including cigarettes in his cigar order so his shark would have an outlet to relieve his stress outside of him. The two of them were different, and so was their relationship.

Alessio understood the fact that the two of them would never be like other couples, but when it came down to it, he didn't want them to be. He knew it would be nice to do all the fun things that couples do, but that wasn't Crimson, and he knew the connection he shared with the man was better than those photoshoots and comments from others would ever be. Alessio couldn't help but smile to himself when he saw the carton of cigarettes on his pillow that Crimson had laid there alongside the other indications that the imp had set to tell him that he would be sleeping there for the night. Crimson wasn't above removing himself from the master bedroom to spend the night in his. It was a habit that had been there a lot longer than he would care to admit.

“You need some new records in your collection.” Crimson mentioned as he ran his fingers over the collection as he searched for some music to play, shaking his head when he didn't find what he wanted. “I don't mind the older songs, but I have the words memorized at this point. I now tend to tune it out when we have sex.”

“I do have the new record you gave me for my birthday.” Alessio noted as he locked the door as a precaution, not missing the smile the imp gained when the record was found. “I was sure it had a faster tempo for a reason.”

“You know how I like it.” Crimson reasoned as he put the record on, not hesitating before he crawled onto the shark's bed afterwards. “There.. Now undress for me. I want them both this time.”

It was almost shameful how pleased Alessio was about that order, and as always, he followed it to the letter. Sex was another complex thing between them for numerous reasons, but Alessio liked it that way, and he knew Crimson liked to see the marks on him the next morning. He wasn't ashamed of what they had, but it was their business. Alessio would remain presentable where people could see, but the moment those clothes came off, none of that mattered. He was Crimson's to claim, and Alessio liked it that way.

Notes:

I sometimes find myself coming back to this ship as it was these two characters that led to my partner Alessio_Lover and I finding each other. It will be a ship that I will forever be appreciative of. Kudos and comments are always appreciated, thanks for reading.