@azelfire because I told you to get ready for a surprise and here it is
“How do I look?”
It had been a long time since Lex had asked Azelle that. It had been a long time since he’d asked anyone that (aside from his father or brother). For years, the only opinion that had ever been important to him had been his own-- and Azelle’s. Azelle had always been important to him.
Now here he stood, silhouetted in Azelle’s doorway. It was just the two of them in Velthomer-- cleaning staff had gone home for the day, Arvis was out, and kitchen staff and any other stragglers were well enough out of the way. For all intents and purposes, it was just the two of them, at least in this isolated sector. That was exactly what they needed.
Lex could feel the heat rising to his cheeks as he stood there, awaiting the approval of Azelle. Gods, this was embarrassing. It would all be worth it to make Azelle smile, though. Lex would do anything to see that radiant grin shine on Azelle’s face. Anything.
“O-oh,” Azelle stumbled over his words at first, staring in awe at Lex. “You really... you really did it. I didn’t--,”
“You didn’t think I would?” Lex laughed nervously. “C’mon, how long have you known me?”
“Fine, yeah, I know,” Azelle returned the laugh, just as awkward and uncomfortable as Lex’s. “I shouldn’t underestimate you. Still, are you... sure you wanna do this?”
“C’mon, Azelle,” Lex offered a gentle smile as he spoke. “I told you. I’d do anything for you.”
“Okay.” Azelle couldn’t help but blush at Lex’s words. Every time Lex said anything remotely romantic, he found his face blazing red. He wasn’t sure whether or not he disliked it; he found the sensation strangely enjoyable. “You sure you’ve got the patience to wait this long?”
“Of course I do,” Lex assured the redhead. “I’ll endure anything for you, babe.”
“You don’t have to say it like that!” Azelle squeaked, briefly contemplating diving into his bed just to bury his face in pillows. “C’mon, don’t make this weird!”
“Azelle, I don’t think that’s possible at this point,” Lex laughed, his multicolored wig bouncing as he did. “Everything about this is weird.”
“I mean,” Azelle tried to protest, “yeah, but isn’t that like, the point?”
“I thought the point was to scare your brother,” Lex countered. “I mean, I don’t come to your house in a clown costume expecting anything else.”
“I mean, yeah! That’s my point!” Azelle huffed. He wasn’t even sure why they were debating this at all. He had forgotten any reason he had and was just protesting for the sake of it.”
“Alright, so I’ll be under his bed then,” Lex said, striding the opposite direction and instead heading towards the other side of Azelle’s room. “Wish me luck.”
Azelle didn’t give any words of encouragement, simply standing on his toes to give Lex a quick peck on the lips before stepping away. His face was flushed, but he grinned at his be-clowned boyfriend, pulling out his phone and shooing Lex out the door.
“I’ll text you if I see him come in,” Azelle reminded Lex. “But he’ll probably warp, so be ready just in case that happens.”
“Got it,” Lex called back, poking his head out of the doorway to ensure nobody else was in the hallway before heading down towards Arvis’s room. “I love you!”
“I love you too, idiot,” Azelle, sighed to himself, heart fluttering in his chest.
