Beyond Darkness

Taste Testing

Michael~

Michael had been interrupted when he was about to claim Orion. Just as he was about to kiss Orion, the door had been opened and then there were some screams and then sad cheering. By no one else than Dylan. Dylan was staring at them with doe eyes and gushing like he had just got a puppy for his birthday. Michael had slowly gotten off Orion and then gave a hand to Orion to help him. Dylan had then squealed and rambled about how he wasn't sure about them earlier, but now he was rooting for his two homies as per the terms that were used by him. Michael rolled his eyes at him and asked him why he was there? He then let them know that he wanted to invite them for breakfast and then had the audacity to slyly add a comment that he didn't mind if Michael wanted to have Orion for breakfast. Orion had thrown a pillow and it had hit Dylan square in the face. Of course, then there was a pillow war. As the war was raging on, Michael escaped and went into Vincent's room and begged him to take Dylan away and then Michael had been bombarded with incoming pillows. It was now advent that Dylan had teamed up with Orion against Michael and Vincent. At that point, Michael had turned into some kind of general and had ordered and barked orders at Vincent, who had joined Michael and had raged against the enemy. In the end, Michael and Vincent had won because they had collected all the pillows, leaving the enemies pillow-less, and then they had fired one after another. Now they had their hostages and Michael very well knew what he had to do with them. But he wanted breakfast first. He watched as Vincent dragged Dylan, who was pretending to fight against him, but he turned to Michael and mouthed a thank you and winked. It made Michael cringe. Too much information and imagination. Orion, on the other hand, had fisted the front of Michael's shirt and had pulled him into the room and Michael was now pressed against the wall with Orion pressed into him. It was an enjoyable setting. "Orion", Michael said sternly.

Orion hummed and dipped his head in the crook of Michael's shoulder. Michael thought he would feel something next, but instead, Orion had now wrapped himself around Michael and was holding on to him as if he was holding on for his dear life. Michael smiled and he slowly traced his back with his fingers. He realised that this was one of their first genuine hugs that didn't involve them getting covered in marks of suction. Michael placed small kisses on Orion's forehead. He cupped his face and slowly leaned in and slowly rubbed his nose against his. Orion giggled and Michael was left amused at his face, which was now supposedly lit up. He smiled and then placed a kiss on Orion's eyes. He wanted to stay there forever but he was hungry. "Let's go!" he whispered.

Michael had dragged Orion down and had found an old man in the kitchen fiddling with the microwave. He turned around and looked at them. It seemed like they recognised them but Michael was still a stranger to the kind man who had just smiled at him. Michael smiled and decided to help him out. "Hello, I am Michael, We haven't met," He learned that his name was Jack and he had known Vincent ever since he was a toddler. "I know you kids." Jack spoke while measuring flour and cocoa powder. Michael turned to look at Orion, who was fiddling with the coffee machine and shook his head slightly. "I saw that." Jack mused beside him. Michael's gaze whipped to find Jack's. The man had a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Saw what?" Jack just laughed and continued to sift the flour. Michael told him that he loved cooking and then they decided to cook lunch together. Jack even told him that he would let him in on his special Alfredo Pasta. He had turned to Orion, who was sipping coffee like alcohol and sighing after sip. Michael rolled his eyes at him and he just smiled. "Jack!" A voice cheered from behind them. It was Dylan who had come skipping down the stairs, Vincent on his tail but calmly walking. Dylan skipped over to them and enveloped them both in a big bear hug. Jack smiled at Dylan, "It's because we are cooking, isn't it?" Michael asked Dylan, who was now looking flustered. Dylan bashfully retreated to Vincent's side. Michael witnessed the look that was passed between Vincent and Dylan, "Gosh, they're acting like love sick puppies", Michael groaned. He then turned to Jack, " I already have to hear about Vincent every second while at work, but now I have to see the things Dylan tells me?" Michael shivered. Jack just burst out laughing.

Michael walked towards Orion, "Orion, That's your third cup?" Orion nodded. Michael took the cup from his hands and placed it on the island counter. "Go easy on the caffeine. Don't want you to go crazy." Orion pouted but complied to Michael's command. "I found them all snugly and about to kiss." Dylan said. Out. Loud. Michael glared at him. Vincent just looked at Dylan with surprise and then at Michael and Orion simultaneously. "Why didn't you?" Vincent asked. Michael was more shocked than everyone present there. "Vincent!" Jack spoke, "Ask nicely." This was getting overwhelming. "Why didn't you Michael?" Orion mused. Michael looked at Orion. He was clearly enjoying this. Everyone was enjoying making Michael embarrassed. He just sighed when everyone started snickering and giggling. He then looked over to Dylan, "Do you even want food?" Dylan's eyes widened and he muttered an apology. Michael nodded in satisfaction, "Orion, don't you dare touch that cup." Michael threatened as Orion was about to snatch the cup. He then turned to Jack and smiled. "Do you need me to grab something from the pantry?" Jack nodded and Michael went to get the stuff from the pantry. These people were surely testing his patience.