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This fic is 100% inspired by Soreyâs alternative colored outfit from toz. Seriously, he looks so good in red and black. So hereâs a little fluffy drabble about it.
Fandom: Tales of Zestiria
Summary: Mikleo thinks Sorey looks nice in red and black.
Mikleo was fairly certain that heâd never seen Sorey wear red before. Sorey generally leaned toward cool colors â mainly blues, or perhaps a green shirt when he was in desperate need of doing laundry back in Elysia. But red â red was new.
Red was distractingly attractive.
Sorey tugged at the sleeve of his shirt as he slid the bathroom door closed. They had made a pitstop in Ladylake to check in on Alisha and were staying at the Inn for the evening. The others were out around town, giving Mikleo and Sorey their time to nerd out over the recent ruins they had explored earlier that day in peace.
âThis is certainly different, isnât it?â Sorey inquired as he lifted the black and gold Shepherdâs cloak up to examine in the light flitting through the window. The cloak matched the new, black denim that stretched across his thighs, the cuffs tucked into gold and red trimmed black leather boots. He swung the cloak over his shoulders and fiddled with the buttons on the front.
âYeah, it certainly is.â Mikleo agreed, violet eyes fixated on how Soreyâs tanned fingers looked against the black background.
Sorey smiled, forcing Mikleo to meet his eyes. The red shirt made his green eyes shine impossibly brighter and the light blush on his face a tinge deeper. âItâs not quite as elegant as your inverted Seraph cloak that we found, though.â
Mikleo flushed as Sorey took a seat on the bed next to the water Seraph. He huffed in embarrassment, averting his gaze and covering the shy smile on his lips with his hand. âIâm not so sure about that. My colors are just inverted â your entire outfit is different.â
Sorey reached out and ran his fingers over the white and navy fabric of Mikleoâs shirt gently, chuckling at Mikleoâs comment idly. âDoes that mean you donât like this outfit?â
A blush began creeping its way up Mikleoâs neck, much to the water Seraphâs dismay. He looked back at Sorey and let his eyes scan the outfit again. He averted his gaze and tucked his bottom lip between his pretty white teeth shyly. âNo, thatâs not what I mean.â He stated.
Sorey raised a brow. âSo you do like it?â He pushed forward, tilting his head slightly. Getting Mikleoâs feelings out of him was sometimes like pulling teeth.
Mikleo glared at the Shepherd without malice before reaching out to touch the red fabric of Soreyâs shirt. âItâs⌠distracting.â He murmured, flush deepening. Soreyâs brows furrowed slightly at the comment, but Mikleo continued. âI kind of donât want you to ever wear anything but red and black ever again.â
Mikleoâs candid words brought a fierce blush to Soreyâs cheeks as he felt affection bloom through his chest. He reached up to grab Mikleoâs hand from his shirt to bring it up to his lips. He kissed the back of his hand gently before meeting Mikleoâs gaze with a teasing smile. âYou know, they say red is the color of love.â
Mikleo scoffed, blush persisting, and rolled his eyes. âYouâre so corny, Sorey.â He laughed softly, fingers tightening around Soreyâs where he was still holding his hand.
âBut you love me for it!â
âShut up, you idiot.â
âOnly if you make me.â
ââŚshut up, you idiot.â
The other Seraphs didnât see the boys for the rest of the night.