Fiddling with his controls, he quickly said a fast goodbye before ending his Twitch stream. He swears that he saw a glimpse of some viewers going "VOX!?" in all caps. God, they still rememberrd that stupid demon from the ONE time he had him over?
Finally at ease, he held the phone close to his ear. "Uhm- hello?" He managed to choke out a few verbal words before Vox took the lead of the conversation. "Hello Shoto- I know this may seem uh- sudden" -Yeah, no shit. "But I do want to tell you something,," Shoto would be goddamn lying if his heart didn't skip a few beats.
"Oh uh-! Of- of course!! When, where and what time??-" Asking hurriedly, like a puppy expecting a treat, he expected something hopeful and magical to happen within his eyes. Maybe that may have sparked a glimpse of hope that their love may be ignited once again, but a sucker could only dream.
What if Vox was just inviting him to his wedding or something? He shouldn't go in to any conclusions.
"Today at the bar down town, does that sound good?"
Shoto nodded but quickly replied, just noticing that Vox wasn't actually there and couldn't see his excitement nor actions of confirmation. "Ah yes, of course!" He perked up with the biggest grin on his face. "Alright, see you at 3." was the last thing he heard before the call was done and ended.
He squeeled, he's gonna be seeing Vox again. After 5 fucking years!!
He rushed to Uki.
-x-
"Uki, Ukii!!!" He yelled with hands cupping around his mouth, echoing louder and louder. "Uki Violeta!!!" Persistent, his calls of prayers and screeches were finally noticed. "Ugh- what???" Soothing soft motherly voice and tone replied back, somewhat annoyed and irritated, who could really blame him though-
"I have an outing and I need your help for clothes." He pleaded, hands clasping together to form a praying position, eyes resembling a puppy's, Uki couldn't resist.
Sighing, he finally gave in. "Fine, what's so special about this outing??" He asked with curiosity, perking an eyebrow up, all he could do is stare at the guild leader with eyes that could burn holes through the ozone layer.
A red hue fluttering the boy's face, all he could do is look down on the ground. "I uh- It's nothing, just wanna dress a bit more decent." Getting quieter within each word, it felt like he was burrying his head deeper within the downward direction.
Raising an eyebrow, Uki finally got the hint. He clicked his tongue. "Ah. Alright, leave it to me." Was the last thing he heard before getting dragged by the beautiful physic.
"We need more variety, babe." He spoke as he fluffed up the lilac strands of hair within the slayer.
"Where are you even going in the first place? I can't make you wear something that God wouldn't look at and you're just going to a cafe or something." Saying as he rummaged through the bins of clothes while Shoto stood there silently.
Rolling his eyes, he finally replied. "It's the bar down town, you idiot. And don't make me wear something lewd, Uki-" He couldn't fathom the thought of wearing anything than a turtleneck and pants.
Clicking his tongue, finally perking up when hearing the destination. "The bar from down town?"
Shoto eyed him with confusion. "Uh, yeah? There's only one bar, right?"
"Yeah.." Uki nodded. "It's just unexpected, you know." He quickly resorted to a reply as he swiftly changed the topic and mood ever so quickly.
"Unexpected!? Why??" Clueless, dumb-founded even, he was in a state of confusion. "Listen, babe- That bar is more suited towards the.. How do I say this-"
"More mature side?" Bluntly said, thanks Uki. "Just not your typical casual style, I'm sayin'." He huffed out an explaination before finally giving the clothes to the waiting male.
"Well it wasn't my decision for the place, thanks by the way." He hummed as he felt the smooth and soft silky leather wrap around his fingers to his hands, to his arms gracefully. "I'm gonna get ready, talk to you later!" Happily excusing himself, he rushed towards his room to change.
I mean, who wouldn't be happy seeing Vox again?
-x-
"Hm.." Vox hummed underneath his breath as he quietly sat at an empty table in the bar. Could Shoto take any longer? He's making Vox look very lonely right now.
He sighed. Oh who is he kidding? Shoto probably thought it through and decided to not follow suit to whatever he agreed on originally.
To think that Vox could rekindle something that was already meant to be broken long ago. What a fool he was.
Before succumbing to his loneliness, a nearby waiter went over. "Ey, want anything?" Seeing that the male was down in the dumps, he attempted to lighten up the young lad.
Vox smiled sweetly before declining. "I'll be alright, I'm just waiting for a certain someone." Nodding off, the waiter went to seperate tables to cater amongst other guest, leaving Vox alone again.
Maybe he should leave, false hope is never a good thing.
-x-
Oh fuck, shit! Shoto's gonna be so goddamn late, oh my God!
Running to the location, he pants and huffs as he ran to his heart's desire. He was wasting time by being too goddamn anxious! Now he's making Vox wait! After all these years and he still couldn't do anything right.
'Vox, Vox, Vox, Vox.' He repeated religiously over and over again in his head. He didn't wanna lose him again, he didn't wanna see his love fade away exactly like 5 years ago.
He can't make the same mistake, not now, not ever. Never again, never make the same mistake of losing the one you hold so near and dear.
Please Vox, just wait one more minute. I'm begging you, I'm coming.
-x-
Sighing, Vox finally stood up and made his way to the exit. Grabbing his coat along with him. I guess it was too good to be true, he thought.
Closing his eyes shut with a long huff, he finally left the bar. Everything felt as if time slowed down, the feeling of rejection and regret not quite settling in just yet, but he knew it will soon. Maybe when he's gonna sleep at night, wishing that Shoto was next to him.
Crying and praying that maybe the universe didn't actually want them be apart, maybe it was a glitch on the world's part and that they were actually meant to be.
Well, that's what he likes to think.. But maybe that thought was one-sided.
"Have a good eve, sir." Could be heard before he finally left the hell hole.
Maybe things aren't always meant to be.
"VOX!"
Shoto?
Looking at where the source was from, he saw a man in the distance. A small figure running relentlessly, as if it was the last day of their lives. Maybe it was in their eyes, but in Vox's eyes, it was the beginning of his life. His love, his Shoto.
"Shoto?" He yelled weakly, didn't wanna assume and cause a fuss. Though there was little to no people outside, most were probably in hotels trying to beat the heat or in swimming pools. But Vox couldn't have wished to be in a better place than now.
"Vox! Vox! Hey, it's me!" Strained vocal chords could be heard getting closer and closer. Raspy and emotional, he could see the tears trickling down the other's face.
The demon ran along, facing the one he would call his own as he stretched his arms outward. Preparing to embrace the one thing he swore to protect, finally resting in his arms again.
Colliding into each other, Shoto barrel styled his way to Vox's open arms.
Wrapping his arms around the male that he always dreamt of every night. Smelling the familiar scent that he never got tired of, roses and perfume, a luxury to smell and a privilege to be comforted by.
He burried his face along the chest of the taller figure as he clung on tightly.
"Shoto.." Vox whispered, his face bursting with glee. Love is filled with love and passion that no one has seen before, his cheeks red and face hurting from all the smiling he has endured within the short encounter.
He finally wrapped his arms around the slender boy as he flung him around. Swaying them together like those cheesey cinematic couples in movies, but in this case, it wasn't fake nor acted, it was real and genuine. Real love you can't quite capture often.
Swinging themselves in a circular motion, he could hear the contagious giggles of the slayer.
"Oh, how I've fucking missed you, boy!" He admitted with such relief. It's been so long since he was able to admit something so real and true. Sighing, his shoulders felt weightless, like a massive burden slowly found its way out of Vox's life.
Squeeling and kicking his legs in the air, Shoto held on tightly the entire time. Muffled happy noises as his face was still locked in the chest of the man he called his lover.
"I miss you too- so much, Vox, you wouldn't even know.." He finally spoke, taking a huge breath he didn't know he was holding, he sighed in contentment.
Showing his ruffled up messy hair with his puffed red cheeks under the chest of the demon. He looked so beautiful, he is beautiful.
Still grinning widely, Vox never looked happier. He was happier than ever, today was the best day of all the pages in his book. He finally set the boy down on the ground, the slayer's feet quickly touching the floor once more.
The grip untightening but his smile never fading, all he could do is stare at the slayer. Never taking his eyes off of his own, he watched as the little brat stumbled by the sudden landing or how he giggled to himself after tripping slightly. All things Vox loves about Shoto. And always will love to the bottom of his heart.
"I'm so glad I get to see you again." Voice wavering, he rested his head ontop of Shoto's. Hands cupping his long locks of hair as he caressed them comfortingly. Tears welling up, he forgot what it was like to love after living for so long.
Gasping slightly for gaps of air, he could feel his heart tighten and ache. Revisiting the moments where he almost lost Shoto. Where he did lose Shoto.
"I miss you so much, my little guild leader." He sobbed quietly, the tears finally getting the best of him as he burried his face ontop of the slayer's head of hair.
Shoto, who was caressing circles along Vox's back, smiled by the kind words he remembered always receiving from Vox. Guess he never really changed, did he?
Inching closer for a tigher embrace, he wrapped his slender-like arms around the waist and chest of the broad man.
"You're okay, Vox. I miss you too." He finally manage to mutter out the words he has been longing to say.
Afterall these years, he finally got his happy ending. His happy ending being Vox, it always has been him and will only be him. No one could change that, not the Gods, not the world, not even the universe.
It was just Shoto and Vox. Them together, they choose what they want and that's fine, that's okay. Cause it was always them.
"You're here.." Disbelief still staining Vox's voice, he muttered little lovely compliments to Shoto's ear. "I swear, I'll never forgive myself if we don't see each other again after this." He chuckled, knowing full well that there wasn't an ending where they weren't gonna be together.
If there was, then those two versions of themselves were just scared. Scared that they don't belong together. Scared that what they felt wasn't normal. But that's okay, that's fine now. Because everything is weird, everything is unsolvable to the point it even leads to crises.
Proving to himself that he wasn't scared, he never will be, not after meeting Shoto. He held a hand at his chin and softly kissed his new found lover.
Butterflies fluttered around both of their caged hearts, like a bird being set free from its chains. Shoto couldn't have felt more free, letting his feelings take over, he wrapped his arms around Vox's neck and reciprocated the passionate kiss.
Light like a feather but had the spark of fire. This is what love is, this is what love should be. Soft and airy, like being on cloud 9. But also passionate and loyal, like a lion to its tribe, a pet to its owner.
Though the world may have sent signals that they weren't meant to be. Like fire with water. Vox couldn't care. Shoto couldn't care. Not when they felt like they had all the time in the world.
It was just his Shoto and his Vox. Like two magnents stuck together.
"Draw me closer, as if we're two magnents-"
"-That even if we seperate, we will reunite again."
-x-
Notes:
KYAAA- OMFG ð IK YALLS WAITED SO LONG SO HERE U GO EKHDJSHS. Im literslly so happy to have gotten such a fun community with this fanfic :(
u guys r literal angels, ily guys sm/p
ofc stay tuned bc i literally have like- more than 20 more voxto ideas HAHA or other ships n fandoms if u wanttt<33
Ty, it has been a wonderful journey, lets meet again in an upcoming fic~!!