Let me Carry You From Hell To Home Again -- Beauty And The Beast AU (Tendershipping)

[destinedhost]

 [Once Upon a Time, there was a village not far from an enchanted forest.

It was a normal village, filled with normal people living normal lives. Truly, it was a place ripped right out of a storybook that a particular young man enjoyed reading to his sickly little sister.

A sickly little sister that, one day, passed away. 

So the young man lived alone with his father: an explorer who often found himself wandering into uncharted territory and disappearing for weeks at a time. Both were considered 'strange' by the town's standards, often ignored and treated as outsiders by any who knew them. Truly, the man's father was all he had, even if the two had a strained relationship and were hardly what one would consider 'close'. 

The boy's name was Ryou, though some of the men in town jokingly called him 'Beauty' for his feminine looks and gorgeous long hair. He took it in stride, spending every day working odd jobs to keep himself fed while his father went off on his expeditions...

Unbeknownst to him, though...

His father's eyes fell onto the castle in the Enchanted Forest. 

He found a Ring there, and had to leave with it. 

However, a Beast confronted him, and threatened his life. Told him that for trying to steal what was his, he would take his life. 

The man, Mr. Bakura, was desperate to survive; there were things to find, and he wasn't ready to join his daughter and wife in Heaven. He had things to see, things to do, and wanted desperately to leave the town behind that had so many horrible memories...

But. 

Thinking quickly, the man begged and pleaded: 

"Please," he said, "I have a son! He's young and beautiful, and his life is worth far more than mine. If you let me go, I'll bring him to you, and I'll give him to you! No questions asked!" 

He didn't intend to give Ryou away, of course; he just needed to find a way out.

To his surprise, the Beast even acquiesced! Told him to return home to his son to have one last day together before the Beast would take him into his castle to take his life. 

So Mr. Bakura went home, and did not tell Ryou anything of this encounter, not knowing that the Beast was following behind him to take Ryou once he arrived home...]

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[destinedhost]

[Ryou hums and holds this beautiful, beautiful beast closer.

Ryou...

Had never been kissed.

This was his first kiss. It's clumsy and nervous, but sweet and eager. He wants this.

He desperately wants... this.

This closeness, this man, this...

Everything.]

[stealerofsouls]

[He keeps it simple, pulling back after a few moments, his purr as loud as a panther's as he bunts Ryou again.]

[destinedhost]

[Ryou bunts him back; his purr is so soothing. He loves the sound, enough to...]

Mrrr~

[Try to do it back.]

[stealerofsouls]

[There's a soft chuckle at the attempt.]

Ryou...

[destinedhost]

[Ryou chuckles.]

Did I do it right?

[stealerofsouls]

Close enough...

[He pulls back a bit more.]

... Thank you. For the figure and... for your kindness.

[destinedhost]

And... thank you...

[Ryou smiles.]

... for saving me.

[stealerofsouls]

[For saving him...

Zorc reaches up with his other hand to stroke his cheek with his thumb before placing a soft kiss to it.]

... I should be thanking you for that...

[destinedhost]

Maybe we...

[He kisses his lips, soft and light.]

Saved each other...

[stealerofsouls]

[Ah... This feels... wonderful. But a part of him thinks he doesn't deserve it.

Zorc returns the kiss all the same.]

Yes... I believe we did...

[destinedhost]

Before you, I... was so lonely.

Nobody has understood me like you.

[Zorc deserved everything.

His heart, soul, and his...]

[stealerofsouls]

... I can say the same thing. I was... just a monster to everyone else.

[destinedhost]

You don't...

[Ryou's arms tighten around him.]

... need to worry about that anymore.

[stealerofsouls]

[Zorc closes his eyes and rests his head against Ryou's, sighing softly.]

... Thank you...

[destinedhost]

You don't have to thank me...

[A sweet, gentle nuzzle.]

[stealerofsouls]

I do... For... not letting my appearance affect your opinion of me.

[destinedhost]

[Ryou chuckles, kissing him on the nose.]

What if I told you...

[He leans in, rubbing his forehead against Zorc's.]

That I find you...quite attractive?

[stealerofsouls]

[An inquisitive grunt.]

... Even like this...?

[destinedhost]

[Ryou nods.]

Yes.

[He's not going to tell him just how much. That...would be too much.

Too much for him, too much for... this, really.

He couldn't tell him about how he touched himself to the thought of those big hands... those beautiful eyes...]

[stealerofsouls]

[Another grunt as he glances down.]

... You're not simply saying that?

[destinedhost]

[Ryou takes one finger and places it under his beast's chin, urging him to look into his eyes.]

No, I'm not. I promise; I'm not lying to you.

[stealerofsouls]

[His heart aches. It seems too good to be true.

But he looks up to meet his gaze, red eyes studying Ryou's blue.]

Ryou...

[destinedhost]

Zorc...

[He swallows, and his face...

It's soft. Almost sad.]

What can I do...to reassure you? To convince you that I am attracted to you? That I want to stay with you?

[stealerofsouls]

...

[Now would be a good time...]

I will allow you to go home and gather your things to bring here. Should you return, I know you're telling the truth.

[destinedhost]

Oh!

[Ryou blinks.]

One of the servants was kind enough to get me my things when I asked. My...art supplies and journals, at any rate.

But...

[His smile grows wistful.]

I do have a dear friend I want to see again...to at least tell him and his brother that I'm alive and well.