I Will Fulfill the Role of the Villain-Chapter 134

"Are you not tired? If it's not important, let's talk tomorrow..."

"It's important. Really important. It's the most important thing in my life."

Luke interrupted Theo mid-sentence, shouting. He might regret it for the rest of his life if he didn't speak now, if he didn't share it now. He would have to live with this discomfort forever.

"Theo, I'm going to Welharun. I won't reconsider that decision."

"Alright."

His voice was flat, and his expression was completely calm, but still, he wouldn't meet Luke's eyes. At that moment, Luke felt a pang of pain. And only now did he realize it was because of the hurt.

"Are you worried? Worried about what might happen to me there?"

"..."

"Are you worried I might get hurt there?"

Theo didn't respond, simply confirming his fears with silence.

"Or are you most worried that I might leave your side again?"

Finally, Theo looked up. For the first time, the Theo who had been avoiding eye contact met Luke's gaze directly. Their eyes deeply intertwined in the void.

"I am worried. Because I've never been able to hold onto you."

"Are you an idiot? Then just hold on this time. You like me, don't you?"

Theo let out a slight chuckle. The smile seemed to be mocking himself.

"Do you expect me to like you the same way? I'm not that selfish."

Theo had never asked about Luke's feelings while confessing his own. He had never asked if Luke liked him back or hoped that he did.

Perhaps Theo had anticipated that Luke might leave at any time, which is why he never broached the subject.

"Theo, I wanted to live freely, just as you said."

"I know. And I like that about you."

"Leo said that it’s because I have no attachments to anything."

Since the time Leo had told him that, he had been thinking. Did he really have no attachments in his life? But then, one thing came to mind. Something that had always occupied a corner of his mind, no matter how far he had strayed or left the army.

"But I do have one attachment."

"..."

"Theo, you are my attachment."

Theo's pupils shook for a moment. No matter how leisurely he lived in the pleasant climes of Kailum, tending gardens and doing what he truly wanted, the Empire's army came to mind now and then. Initially, he thought it was just a habit.

But reflecting on it now, it wasn't the army Luke had thought of—it had been Theo all along. He wondered how Theo was doing, if the supreme commander was having a tough time, what expression he wore while handling his duties.

It was all about that one person.

"I said it before, didn't I? I would figure out this confusion I feel toward you by myself."

"..."

"Aren't you curious? What I’ve figured out about you?"

Theo looked at the ground for a moment, then raised his head again, locking eyes with Luke as he spoke.

"I am curious."

Luke slowly approached Theo. As the gap between them closed to about an arm's length, Luke raised himself slightly on his heels and their lips met. A crisp sound marked their lips parting after a brief touch. Theo's ears turned red instantly. A look of indescribable emotion bloomed on his face as he gazed at Luke.

"I'll come back. I won’t get hurt. Trust me to return to you after completing the mission successfully."

Luke had promised himself before that once he had secured Theo's position as supreme commander, he would go to Kailum and live comfortably. Even when he left Kailum to join the army, he had planned to return and devote himself to his garden.

But when had it really started? That he stopped thinking about those things and didn't even consider them anymore.

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He wanted to be by Theo's side.

Just that thought alone made him understand what this breathtaking feeling was.

Expressing his feelings openly was still difficult and awkward, but he would have regretted it forever if he hadn’t shared them now. If he had gone to Welharun without resolving their cold war, it would have continued to bother him.

Thanks to Leo, he understood what Theo truly feared and what he felt recalling Theo.

"But this is really embarrassing. Say something... Ugh."

Caught off guard, Theo moved. He grabbed Luke’s chin and their lips crashed together roughly. Luke wrapped his arms tightly around Theo as they were pushed against the wall. Their legs tangled, and they were pressed against the wall.

Thud-

Their bodies hitting the wall caused a vase on the table to topple with a loud sound. Water flowed out with the flowers, trickling down the table to the floor.

Theo greedily explored Luke’s lips, pouring his affection into the embrace, and Luke responded by wrapping his arms tightly around Theo’s neck.

"Ha..."

Theo slid his tongue between Luke’s lips instinctively parted for breath, deepening their connection. His tongue teased the lining of Luke’s mouth and eventually caught Luke's tongue, entwining in a sticky mesh as their breaths melted into one another.

Their intense kiss left a trail of dampness around their mouths. Theo tenderly massaged Luke's nape and earlobes while cherishing every touch.

"Ha..."

"Phew..."

The moment their lips parted, a string of saliva stretched between them. Luke, feeling a burning sensation on his lips, involuntarily coughed slightly.

"You said you weren't that selfish."

"Yeah. Sorry. I couldn’t help myself."

"Then keep going."

"Huh?"

"Kiss me more. It feels good."

Theo stared blankly at Luke for a moment, somewhat embarrassed by the overtly intimate request. However, Luke only pulled him in closer.

"I’ve never kissed like this before. I didn’t know it could feel so good. Maybe it’s because it’s you. °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° Hurry up and do it more."

"Ha..."

Theo sighed deeply, touching his forehead. The days of coldness seemed meaningless now as he was completely captivated by Luke once again. He worried that he might have pushed too hard, happy to have confessed his feelings and knowing they were reciprocated in both form and color.

Luke had always been embarrassed during their kisses outside the mansion and even pecks around the headquarters. Where had that shy guy gone?

After all, Luke had always been that kind of man. Once he decided on something, he ran towards it without looking back, expressing his thoughts and feelings openly. Even now, realizing his own feelings, he acted without hesitation. Theo had always thought that trait was impressive, never imagining it would become a trap binding him at this moment.

"Hey, what are you waiting for? Hurry up."

"Hmm, Luke. If we go any further, I'll be in trouble."

"Why? Don't you feel good?"

As Luke leaned in closer, Theo finally turned his head away, clearly overwhelmed.

"Actually, it’s the opposite. I feel too good; it’s becoming a problem. How can you go from confessing to this right away?"

Luke hummed, touching his chin. Meanwhile, Theo straightened Luke's disheveled hair.

"I don't know. I guess I’ve always wanted to be like this with you, who knows."

"..."

"Yep."

Luke contemplated alone where such dark desires had been sleeping within him, thinking he would live his life unaware of sexual excitement or arousal.

Suddenly, his view shifted upwards. His legs lifted off the floor, and he was floating in the air—Theo had scooped him up in his arms.

Theo walked steadily towards the bed and carefully laid Luke down. The softness of the blanket on his back was comforting. Luke looked up at Theo. His face, flushed red, was incredibly cute and hard to look away from.

Theo bent down and kissed Luke's forehead lightly. Luke’s face filled his vision, beautiful enough to captivate him just the same.

"Me too."

"Yeah."

Then, Theo left a similar mark on Luke's eyelids. Sliding down his nose, Theo continued to gently press their lips together.

"I've always wanted to touch you like this, all the time."

Instead of responding verbally, Luke reached out his hand. He pulled Theo's neck towards him, and in response to that touch, Theo's lips crashed against his again.