Forget-me-not | Leonardo x Comte x Vlad
a/n: Hello beautiful ppl !!! Itβs my first time writing a fic about this troublesome trio. Just to let you know there is no spoilers from Vladβs route in this two-part series (could be three, youβll never know). I wanted to showcase my fanon approach to their personal relationships and how they both psychologically and physically get affected by them. Itβs quite rushed because of my finals and not proof-read Iβm not satisfied with my writing, so please forgive me for possible grammar mistakes. Anyways, if you enjoy the content please interact! Let me know what you think, feedback means a lot to me.
Also my requests are open, I accept nsfw/sfw hcs and one-shots with any suitor youβd like
warning: angst, slight violence, true friends that stab you in the front, couple of sexual innuendos here and there.
The good, the bad and the ugly. The subtle whisper inside of his head reminded him of a broken vinyl that kept dragging the notes of an unwanted invite from his memories.
His memories that lived inside his head as vivid as an Evening Primrose that blooms at night.
Upon hearing the silence that bled into the atmosphere surrounding them, Leonardo slowly settled the empty wine glass onto the glass table beside him.
βYouβre too loud for your own good, Comte.β
Snapping out of his thoughts, Comte turned towards the man that now deliberately searched for a match as he continued with his words that caused nothing but confusion.
βThe violin stopped but you did not.β
Comteβs gaze dropped on the floor, meeting with the bow of his instrument laying on the polished floor of his quarters.
Still not pleased with Leonardoβs discourse he locked his eyes with his, demanding clarity.
βI can no longer hear anything other than the wheels that are turning in your headβ Leonardo concluded, finishing his words with a light chuckle.
βHim-β Comteβs words cut short by the lump that disturbed his throat and the heavyweight of the regrets he held in, for god knows how long, creating an immense pressure in his chest.
βI thought soβ Leonardo continued, observing as the smoke that he held captive between his plush lips now slowly blurred his vision.
The blond leaned his back against the wall, the soft breeze of the midnight made the curtain beside him caress his hand.
βHow long do you plan on keeping this up ?β the tone of his voice was stone cold nevertheless the look in his eyes warmed them up as they echoed in the silent room.
βI donβt know.β Comte murmured, he truly had no idea how to get rid of this troublesome burden. If he did, they would be enjoying their wine instead of Comteβs whining.
βComeβ the man said as he placed the cigarillo on the ashtray and got up from his comfortable seat.
βWhere to-β the clicking of his shoes stopped as Leonardo turned his head to the side, not bothering to fully face the man that was intently watching him.
βFollow me and donβt worry about the rest.β
Comte, with a swift movement of his head, urged the fallen strand of his hair move to the side as he lowered himself down to the brightly lit candle.
Following his own reflection on the wax as the drop gently slid down to the remaining pile of melted wax, drowning his reflection in the hot liquid.
He softly blew on the fire to put it out. The smoke mixed with the comforting scent of vanilla danced in the air across the smoke of Leonardoβs cigarette, that suffered the same faith as Comte.
The more he missed him, the more his thoughts invaded his mind, burning through his skull. The reminiscences of the memories that were surrounded by his partner with moonlit hair and even brighter smile, turned Comte into ashes. The consequences of his thought train left him hanging like a dark cloud of smoke.
He grabbed his coat from the hanger near him as he directed his steps towards Leonardoβs spot. Pushing himself to leave his room and his worries as he reaches out to the handle of the door to exit.
The silence brought serenity as the two of them kept walking in the beautiful forest. The sound of the autumn leaves that tremors under the vigorous darkness of the night filled the air, Leonardo held the careless man that wasnβt watching where he was heading to by the arm.
Comte turned towards the tall tree that Leonardo leaned his back against, questioning the unfamiliar feeling that had his head turning.
Leonardo lifted his fist up as he slammed it down againts the tree. His unexpected harsh movement caused Comte to wear a dumbfounded expression. It also urged the nightingales that were previously settled on the branches of the same tree to bat their wings away as they sung a song through the night.
βHide and seek.β Comte uttered, breathlessly as the rest of the memories poured into his subconscious.
βAh, there we go. Vlad used to pull this stunt each time.β
Comte laughed, taking a couple of steps back as he fell onto the soft surface of the grass. His childish behavior made Leonardo lose his composure, making two purebloods roar with laughter.
β...and yet you fell for it. Each time.β Upon his shameless accusation, Leonardo frowned and kicked the pile of leaves ahead of him, making them rain on the man that laughed like a maniac.
Comte seeked shelter from his own arms as he let his back fall completely flat on the moist grass. Staining every piece of clothing item he had on.
βNo matter my loss, you bought the beers. Sounds like victory to me.β Leonardo responded nonchalantly.
βI am still curious to know why would you hide behind a tree again and again, itβs ridiculously obvious.β Comte continued to laugh as he seemingly couldnβt stop himself even if he tried.
βBecause itβs easier to hide behind it than to climb itβ said Leonardo as a matter of fact.
Comte knew that his response could be interpreted with a single word rather than a whole phrase.
βItβs good to see you smileβ he continued as he stared at the horizon.
Comte felt so close yet so far for the past couple of dawns this week. Leonardo surprised himself by being this worrisome of his friend, it was unexpected of him to act or feel this way.
βIt hurts.β The painful hue of his tone caught Leonardo off guard.
He directed his gaze towards his feet as he tried to force out the appropriate words to describe how much he was hurting from within. Hoping that him spilling his guts to the only one he trusts, somehow would help lifting some of itβs weight off of his shoulders.
βWhat did I do to make him push me away like he did back then ?β
Leonardo decided to seal his parted lips as he followed Comteβs soliloquy with absolute attention.
βI gave him all I had and all I was. My trust, respect and loyalty for him was indubitable.β
He continued, closing his eyes shut. The tension bled from his fingertips, through his soft locks. He clinged on his hair as he concentrated on the darkness behind his fluttering eyelids.
βIt wasnβt enoughβ Leonardo added, carelessly kicking the rock in front of his feet. He knew that greed was more than welcome in Vladβs vocabulary.
His world wasnβt tainted by useless distractions. He was either black or white, whereas those who considered him a friend lived under a gray sky.
βI wasnβt enoughβ Comte whispered, his words fell from his lips lighter than a feather.
Leonardo lowered himself to his level as he suddenly grabbed him by the collar of his shirt. Easily picking him up and capturing him between his strong hold and the tree.
Comteβs pulse quickened thanks to the adrenaline of the moment. His warm but fast breathing felt warm against Leonardoβs cheek.
βLook at me and listen to me carefully because I will say this only once.β
β...and I will not see you whimper about shit that you canβt fix ever again.β
Comte, nervous as he was, found comfort in his vulgar action. The harsh friction against his back and even harsher words that tickled his ears made him come back to his senses.
βWhat would I do without you ?β Leonardoβs brows furrowed in response to Comteβs utterly sappy words.
βPresumably, what you do without me.β
Unanticipated voice that traveled through the depths of the forest made both of them turn their heads slowly as Leonardoβs hands abandoned Comteβs collar.
His soft chuckle concealed the suspense of unsolved matters. The air that Comte inhaled now felt sharper than a blade. Vladβs presence left a bittersweet taste on his tongue. The type he didnβt want to get rid of but also the one he didnβt want to recall.
βLong time no seeβ Leonardo added, emotionlessly.
βYou sound overjoyed Leonardoβ Vlad responded, not disturbing his calm and collected aura, not even the slightest.
Comte huffed as he patted on the expensive material of his coat, trying to look more presentable.
βWhy are you here ?β He hissed, avoiding possible eye contact in any way he could.
Vlad placed his hand on the inner side of his coat and dragged out a thin velvet envelope. Nearing towards his position, Comte fixed his posture, standing tall with overpowering feeling of manifactured confidence.
Vlad offered him a delightful smile as he raised the blood red envelope between his fingers and brushed the fallen strand of hair in front of Comteβs face with it.
The sharp edge of the envelope traced the delicate skin of his face, the sensation left him almost nervous. The hairs on the back of his neck stood up, covering the his body with goosebumps.
Vlad, at last, pressed the envelope on Comteβs chest, where the palm of his hand found his heartbeat.
Comteβs words deceived his true intentions, he couldnβt comprehend how everything felt like the way it did in the past.
The pain felt fresh but what tore his heart apart was the agonizing disappointment.
βCare to explain ?β He said, ignoring the dark cloud of regret that struck thunders above him as he glued his eyes on Vladβs.
βThereβs not much to say when you can just see the things the way they are.β
Leonardo threw his head back as he let out a condescending laugh, letting his tongue wander on his bottom lip.
βAre you still hanging out with Shakespeare ? Where does this literacy come from ?β
βDepends on how you interpret βhanging outβ.β Vlad lowered his gaze towards his hands with an unreadable smirk, the hands that earlier this encounter found their way up on playwrightβs neck.
Comte distracted by the mysterious item that he held, ripped the envelope as the velvet paper revealed a flower with soft purple pedals stained with crimson blood.
The sharp scent got the honey tint of his eyes leaving itβs place to the darkness of his fully dilated pupils under the shock of realization.
The same scent belonged to none other than the new resident of his mansion.
Then the realization hit him, not faster than he hit the devil in disguise.
Vlad landed on his back as his heels dug on the fresh soil with the force of Comteβs blow.
βWhat did you do to them ?β He spat, the pressure of his clenched teeth visible upon his sharp jaw.
Not amused by his response, that consisted of silence and arrogance, Leonardo held him by his long locks and yanked his head back with the sole purpose of looking down on him.
βHe asked you a question, didnβt he ?β
Vlad hissed at his gesture, nevertheless entertained by the burst of untamed hatred.
He let his eyes stray on his sharp features, a flash of remembrance struck him.
βI donβt think that you would be pleased to hear what I have to say.β His smirked widened, so did Comteβs eyes.
Running out of patience and will power, Comte rushed towards him to wipe the amusement out of his face.
Unbeknownst to him, Vlad was more than ready to wrap his hand around the slender wrist that was aiming to hit him square on the face.
βLetβs not get ahead of ourselves shall we ?β He muttered as he pulled Comte towards him with a strong grip.
Leonardo watched the scene unfold right in front of his eyes, taking a step forward only to back down afterwards. He decided that letting Comte get trashed would help him come to terms with his unsolved inner matters.
Unsolved matters, unanswered questions that constantly fed his break-point.
Comte struggled to get out of his grip. His nails dug into his flesh, the sweet pain drove his senses wild.
βTomorrow at 12 a.m., sharp.β He said, placing his warm lips closer to Comteβs ear.
Vlad let his wrist free and stood up, for a short instant none of them seemed to move or speak.
There was a lot to talk about but their emotions lacked words, their questions lacked answers and their actions lacked sincerity.
Vlad turned his back against Comte and directed his gaze towards the bloody flower on the floor. Recalling his memento for one last time.
βDonβt make me waitβ was his last command. Cold and ruthless, no sign of mercy or compassion.
Then the farewell of his footsteps followed.
Trust is as safe as a gun afterall.
It doesnβt kill unless itβs in the hands of those who know how to pull the trigger.
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