Title: his affection
Rating: G
Fandom: Ys
Relationship: Adol Christin/Geis
Wordcount: 590
Short summary: When they get back from a trip to the tower, up in their room Geis gets Adol's attention by grabbing onto his arm and...
“Oh phew, I’m exhausted. That was quite the trip today, huh?”
Adol nods at Dogi. He is also pretty tired after all the monsters they had to clear on their way to reach the top of the tower, especially after tousling with that huge bird that slashed his back. The way back was much easier but Adol is in half a mind to sleep, although he should probably eat something first…
“Adol.”
Adol jerks back a little not just at the sound of Geis’ voice but from the unexpected touch of Geis’ gloved hand on his arm. Geis doesn’t just…touch people. So he must be thinking about something serious. Adol can’t really read anything else from Geis’ expression or body language so he looks back over to Dogi who, thankfully, has become quite good at making himself scarce at the right moment.
“Well, I’m hungry too. So I’ll just be downstairs enjoying some grub.”
Adol nods and gives Dogi a grateful smile. Geis has already stepped back and let Adol’s arm go by the time Adol turns around to face him once more. Instead he’s gone ahead and…taken his gauntlets off?
“Take off your shirt.”
Adol raises an eyebrow at that statement but does what Geis asks. It’s better not to ascribe any other meaning to Geis’ words, as Geis is a blunt practical-minded speaker through and through.
Shirt removed and set aside, Adol feels Geis’ gaze roam over his back. Then a finger runs across…oh, where the bird had slashed Adol earlier today. Adol feels his skin tingle at the feather touch of Geis’ finger. It’s so gentle and…
Geis, oblivious to how he’s affecting Adol, just huffs in exasperation. “Barely any scar. Of course What else should I have expected. You’re a lucky one Adol.”
Adol can’t hold back. He snorts, but it’s not enough. Soon he’s just laughing, because…
“Why’re you laughing?”
Adol tells Geis that his touch feels ticklish. Also, the way he wanted to check on Adol’s injury was very cute.
Geis bristles at that, of course. “I’m not cute. Tch.”
But that just makes Adol laughs louder, leading to Geis grumbling more. Eventually Adol manages to calm himself down, probably because Geis is no longer tracing Adol’s back with his finger. He turns around and grabs Geis’ hands. He thanks Geis for worrying about him.
“You’re welcome, I guess. Just don’t get hurt next time.”
Adol smiles sheepishly before raising Geis’ hands towards his mouth, kissing the knuckles. Of course they both know that Adol can’t promise that. He’ll keep going on adventures and eventually will get hurt again. Hopefully nothing serious, though, and something that they can laugh off like today’s, but…
He lets Geis’ hands go before turning away to grab his shirt. He hears Geis move but to his surprise it’s to grab hold of him once more, by the shoulder, to turn his face… To kiss him on the mouth.
“I’ll see you downstairs.”
Adol smiles to himself as Geis stalks out the room, the door slamming shut behind him. Geis really has his own way of showing affection, huh? Adol doesn’t mind. Although if Geis storms down first, he’s going to get the brunt of Dogi’s teasing. Well, Adol will just take his time getting properly redressed before making his way down to join them, then. He not so secretly enjoys the sight of a flustered Geis, after all.
(And he’ll kiss Geis again when no one else is paying attention, to give Geis the thanks he truly deserves.)