[18+] You Belong to Me (Zombie_In_A_Box x Rem)

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki shrugged quietly at the question, looking a bit like a child right now. He glanced up at his Master with scared eyes before looking away again. Quietly, he just brought his arms around the taller male and hugged him softly. He didn't want to talk at all right now... His eyes closed as he pressed his smaller body to Ryuuto's, sniffling softly. He wanted to be loved by Master again... What would even happen if he told the man he loved him? Would there be disgust? Anger? Would he be thrown out?..

[Remalade]

A soft smile tugged at Ryuuto's lips as he hugged him back, wrapping his arms around him tightly. He never realized how good it felt to be close to Yukki until now. He honestly didn't know what he would do without him. Even if he didn't necessarily call it love, he knew that the brunet was special to him, and he wanted him to remain by his side. He pulled back a bit only to give him a light kiss on his forehead.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki's body slowly relaxed as he leaned into the man, gently nuzzling into his chest. He felt so short next to him... The teen let out a small smile when his forehead was kissed, even if his eyes were still teary and red. The brunet gently tugged on his shirt, lightly nibbling on his lip. "...Can I spend the evening with Master?" He asked quietly, his voice uncertain. The male looked down at the ground,his expression timid.

[Remalade]

Ryuuto nodded to his question, happy when he saw that he was smiling. "I was planning to order some food and watch a movie together, how about that?" he added. A warm feeling spread through his chest when it seemed that Yukki wasn't as upset as before. He lightly grabbed his pet's hand, interlocking their fingers and giving his hand an assuring squeeze.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

The smile he had on was forced, actually. It wasn't too obvious, but... It didn't really reach his eyes. The brunet nodded a bit at Ryuuto's words, his gaze still turned a bit away. He made it seem like he was looking at the other, but he was staring at the wall behind him in reality. When his hand was gripped he glanced down and forced out another smile. He'd get over this at some point...

[Remalade]

Ryuuto hadn't yet noticed that something was off with the brunet. "Alright, you go pick out the movie while I order." he added. The dark-haired man went to retrieve his phone and called the local restaurant that could deliver pizza, something he knew that Yukki favored it. Afterwards, he went to the living room. He sat down in his usual spot on the couch, curious to see what his pet had chosen. He really hoped that they would be able get past what happened earlier. He had never let his anger take over him like that, and he didn't want Yukki to distance himself because of that.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki smiled slightly and nodded at what he heard, quietly going to the living room. He picked out a fantasy movie with some romance in it - he knew he would enjoy it... And he wasn't too sure about what his Master liked anyway. The brunet glanced back at Ryuuto when he sat down on the couch and quietly walked next to him after putting the movie on. He sat down on the couch with his legs underneath him, leaving a small distance between them. He'd just have to pretend it was fine for a while... He would believe his own lie at some point.

[Remalade]

Ryuuto noticed the distance between them, but didn't comment on it. Even as his eyes were trained on the movie, his mind couldn't focus on it. Yukki had never done this before. Had he really scared him that much? Ryuuto had thought that he'd had control over his anger, but instances like this showed that he really didn't. And now it seemed that he had ruined the only thing that was really important to him. He really didn't understand why the brunet even stayed with him. Truth be told, Yukki was a very handsome young man that could probably have any person he wanted, whereas Ryuuto worked a boring job, had no particularly good traits, and was horrible when it came to relationships with other people. Perhaps Yukki was only with him so he could provide money for his family? That would make sense. But with the way things were going right now, Ryuuto was starting to doubt that even that would last.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki realized he was getting cold at some point during the silent watching. Hesitantly, he moved closer to his Master and lightly placed his head on his shoulder, his breathing getting a bit shaky. That only happened once, it wouldn't repeat again... Trying to calm himself down with these thought, the brunet's body slowly relaxed as he glanced up at the other timidly. If he hadn't pushed Ryuuto away, what would've happened? Would he just be fucked as always or would it be something worse? "Master... Is everything okay?" The teen asked quietly as he stared at the man. Even in situations like this, he noticed that the other was in deep thought. He looked like something was worrying him...

[Remalade]

Ryuuto stiffened in surprise as Yukki moved a bit closer to him, relaxing only when he felt the brunet's head on his shoulder. The touch was so familiar that he was almost able to forget about what he'd been thinking about. He snapped out of his thoughts when he heard the brunet's soft voice. "I'm fine, Yukki...." he muttered, looking at him closely. He had noticed his shaky breathing, and now he was a bit more worried. "Are you okay?" he asked calmly.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki blinked a few times at the question and forced out a small, soft smile as he nodded. "I'm just a bit cold, that's it." It wasn't really a lie - the room did seem chilly right now. The brunet looked away from his Master towards the screen instead, his breathing still quivering. He was cold, he was a bit scared, but he tried to ignore both of those facts. What if that man came back again? What if Yukki was spotted with him?... But... What if he was actually kinder than Ryuuto? He seemed to be very nice...

[Remalade]

Ryuuto could tell that his smile was forced. So Yukki was still upset after all. After hearing his words, he stood up quietly and left the room. Unknown to him, the business card that Shizuhara had given him was still on the table, his name and phone number displayed on it. He returned a few minutes later with a small blanket in his hands. Draping it over Yukki's shoulders gently, Ryuuto made sure that he was comfortable before sitting back down and returning his attention to the movie.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki was slightly confused when the other just left - did he say something wrong? The brunet put on a small frown as his eyes fell upon the table. With slightly furrowed brows, he reached out for the card, his eyes widening. This was the man... The teen hid it into his pocket, knowing that tomorrow he would probably call the man. When Ryuuto came back, Yukki showed no signs of anything being wrong. He smiled when he got the blanket and pulled it over his body. He leaned against his Master when he sat down, happy that he got some warmth... And that he had a small secret. Who knew what could come out of this...

[Remalade]

Ryuuto hadn't expected him to lean against him again, but he was happy that he had. The dark-haired man had no idea of the business cards, or of the thoughts running through Yukki's mind. A few minutes later, the doorbell rang, signaling the arrival of the food he had ordered. He rose from the couch and returned with a pizza box, sitting it down on the table in front of them.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki seemed pretty excited when he got the pizza on the table. A smile appeared on his face as he leaned towards the box and took out a slice for himself, beginning to eat with a wide smile on his face. "Thank you!" He said softly, hoping his act was fooling enough. He tried his best to actually feel happy with this - but... If the thing that made him most happy was getting pizza, was he really living the right life?

[Remalade]

Ryuuto was relieved when Yukki seemed to be happy, but he could tell that something was off. He had seen the brunet get excited, but not this excited. And especially not over something as simple as food. He glanced at the overgrown smile on his face and realized that he was faking it. But why? Was he pretending to be okay for his benefit or his own? Ryuuto didn't understand. He wasn't good at dealing with people's emotions in the first place, and this whole situation was throwing him for a loop. "Yukki....if you're still upset...." he muttered, unsure of what else to say.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki blinked a few times when his Master began talking. "But I'm not." He argued softly as he smiled. "It's okay, Master~" He said with a soft smile as he ate the slice of pizza. Yeah, everything was fine... But the card in his pocket felt very heavy for some reason. The boy didn't say anything more afterwards, seemingly very focused on the pizza and movie. Tomorrow, when Ryuuto would be out... He would call Shizuhara for sure. Definitely. He wasn't sure if the guy would take him in as well, but... He thought it was worth a try.

[Remalade]

Ryuuto wasn't entirely convinced, but he decided to let it go lest he upset the brunet again. He ate a bit of the pizza and managed to pay attention to the last parts of the movie. When it finally ended, most of the pizza was gone and the man was tired. He gathered up the leftovers and stocked them away in the fridge, then returned to the living room, his eyes trailing to Yukki uncertainly. He had planned on letting him sleep in his bed again, but now he was unsure if his pet would even want to.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki stayed still as his Master put away the leftovers. What now? The brunet snuggled into the blanket, meeting Ryuuto's uncertain gaze with wide eyes. "...Master?" He asked softly, his nose still stuffy. He had a dull headache, too... "Is something wrong?" The boy asked quietly as he stood up, the blanket still around him. He let out a soft smile and tilted his head a bit. "Can I go to sleep now?"

[Remalade]

"Nothing...." Ryuuto muttered, his eyes still trained on the other male. "Go ahead. Good night, Yukki." he said softly. He watched the brunet carefully as he left the room. Ryuuto was utterly confused. For some reason, he had always been able to understand Yukki. And somehow, Yukki was able to understand him, something that not a lot of people had done. But now it seemed like there was a rift between them, and it was his fault. Ryuuto wanted to fix this and have things return to the way that they were before, but he didn't even know where to start. With a sigh, the man turned off the lights and went back to his room.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki let out another smile and nodded as he left the room to his bed. Once there, his smile faded out and he quickly slipped into his bed. The brunet closed his eyes tightly as he gripped the pillow and began trying to fall asleep. He ended up unable to do that for an hour or so, and when he finally did, his dreams were more like nightmares. Ryuuto raping him, beating him, doing all kinds of bsd stuff to him - that was the main part of his dreams that night. It really was a shock to him to see his loved man like that...

[Remalade]

When Ryuuto finally went to bed, he tossed and turned for hours on end. And even when he did manage to sleep, the same image flashed in his mind. Yukki's face, contorted in extreme fear. He dreamed that he was a monster, and every time, the brunet screams roused him awake. The man felt like he would throw up. Ryuuto was able to get a mere two hours of sleep before it was time again for him to get up for work. Never before had he felt so much guilt and remorse. With a groan, he forced himself to get up and prepare for work.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki got out of his bed and took a short shower a bit before Ryuuto would have to leave for work. He made some breakfast and sat down in the kitchen to eat a sandwich he'd made for himself - he was used to eating little anyway. Not that his Master didn't feed him, but... He just didn't want to eat a lot most of the time. He couldn't, even. The brunet seemed completely calm, just like usually... He would pretend that nothing happened yesterday. Both of them just wanted to forget about it anyway. Maybe this way it would be... Easier.

[Remalade]

Ryuuto felt a bit better once he was able to take a long shower and think about something other than the previous night's events. But the lengthy shower had taken up a lot of his time and now he had to hurry. The man quickly dressed and headed downstairs, not surprised to find Yukki already there. He bid a quick good morning, rushing to make himself a cup of coffee and eat a bit of his breakfast. Before long, it was time for him to leave. "I'll be home at the usual time. See you." he muttered quickly, pressing a kiss to the brunet's forehead before leaving.

[Zombie_In_A_Box]

Yukki was trying his best to not avoid looking at Ryuuto, hoping to make things alright as soon as possible. When his Master left, the brunet sighed, sitting in the same spot for a few moments before rising to do the dishes. For a few hours, he just spent time as usually - cleaning, watching some TV and reading... But the business card didn't slip out of his mind anyway. Finally giving up, when there was about four hours until Ryuuto's return, he decided to call the number. He dialed it on the home phone, nervously holding it to his ear as he stared at the card.