Yay yay it’s been ages since last time I’ve caught your wipw (also so happy you’re back and fixed the stupid WiFi <3 hope this week will be easier on the Brain <33) so may we get some mafia boys? 🫶 they keep plaguing my thoughts but in the best way - 🧇
WIP Wednesday (10/15) | Mafia Front Restaurant AU (Part 379)
Neil swears his heart stops at that, and his pretzel-shaped stomach swoops wildly. "You can't—"
"Ichirou's business is based there, you know." Jean points out, as if either of them have forgotten. "He could probably use some idiot to stand in front of him and take his shots. If you won't let me do it for you, I will do it for him." Jean says, then he glances down and away.
"No. Hey. You..." Neil reaches out to cup the sides of Jean's neck and tries to force his partner to meet his eyes. "I can't lose you. That's why I made you stay. Don't you get that?"
"You think I can lose you?" This time Jean's laugh comes out hysterical and his eyes are wild when he looks Neil in the face. "You're half my entire world! I would rather die protecting you than live without you and we both know it, but if you're going to take the choice away from me it would be easier to lose you from across the sea." Jean's bottom lip trembles at the end there and he blinks hard.
"Yves, please." Neil says when Jean starts to lower him back to the floor. He puts his arms around Jean's shoulders and wraps his legs around his partner's waist, locking his ankles behind Jean's back so he can't be put down. So Jean can't walk away from him. Jean adjusts his hands to better hold him, just like Neil knew he would. "I'm sorry." He says against Jean's neck.
