Chương 40: [Ch.40] An Excuse to be Lazy
Ryu tilted his head in confusion but said no more.
They continued walking until Ryu grew tired after a few hours. He tried to keep up with Panzram but found himself lagging behind. However, he tried his best not to complain and slow Panzram down.
Panzram noticed that his fluffy companion was no longer skipping happily beside him. He slowed down to see Ryu with a miserable expression.
Panzram spoke in a low voice, "Do you want a break?"
Ryu was trying hard not to breathe heavily, "No, no. I'm good."
He frowned, "You're not good."
Ryu forced a smile, "I'm good."
Panzram could tell the fluffy rabbit was having a hard time keeping up. Ryu's chest rose and fell rapidly. He was trying very hard to speak as normally as possible, but Panzram could tell he was tired.
But why was this rabbit pretending to be so strong?
Panzram took a knee and held his hands out behind him, "Climb on."
Ryu tilted his head in confusion, "What?"
He repeated himself, "Climb onto my back. I will carry you."
Ryu blushed slightly, "N-No. You don't have to carry me."
"Get on. You are clearly tired."
Ryu hid his face bashfully, "B-But… I'm still a man."
"And?"
"So I shouldn't be carried…"
Panzram turned to him and smirked, "Since when have you ever declined an invitation to be lazy?"
Ryu glanced at the side profile of his face and felt his heart thump wildly in his chest.
He nodded timidly and then climbed onto Panzram's back. Panzram supported his backside as he stood up. Ryu blushed as he grabbed onto Panzram's shoulders. His heart thumped even louder as he felt Panzram's hands supporting him in a way that felt as if Ryu was being caressed instead.
As Panzram started walking, he could feel the thumping heart of the rabbit against his back. He tightened his grip and narrowed his eyes when he realized just how close the two were. His hands were directly on Ryu's plump backside, filling Panzram with the desire to give it a squeeze.
Ryu felt Panzram tighten his grip which felt too much like a squeeze. His heart started beating faster, but Ryu didn't understand why. Could he really have been that out of breath?
Or was he suddenly coming down with a strange illness?
Ryu suddenly had the urge to nuzzle into Panzram's neck, so he did so.
Panzram flinched and glanced at Ryu out of the corner of his eye. He caught Ryu looking at his slick hair which was still tied back by his old headband. Ryu smiled slightly as he traced his finger along the light blue headband.
Panzram's face twitched from Ryu's suggestive movement. He had to force himself to keep walking instead of dragging Ryu behind the bushes to satisfy his insatiable desire.
Ryu glanced back at Panzram and noticed him looking at Ryu out of the corner of his eye. He grinned ear to ear and wrapped his arms gently around Panzram's neck. Ryu chuckled, "If I hold you like this, it's like I'm embracing you from behind!"
Panzram's face grew dark. Did he really have to speak so suggestively?!
Panzram's grip tightened as he struggled to maintain his sanity. He could feel Ryu's hot breath on his ear, causing his skin to tingle. Ryu was pressed so closely to Panzram's back that the space between them grew warm and stifling.
Panzram could feel everything.
Ryu's deep breathing.
His racing heart.
His slender figure.
Panzram closed his eyes as he took in the feeling. In his mind, he could see Ryu panting underneath him…
Sweating as he tries to cover his bashful face…
His eyes watering with desire…
Panzram cleared his throat to dispel these thoughts and spoke in a hoarse voice, "Say that again and I will drop you."
Ryu ceased his teasing immediately, "Alright, sorry. I won't say it again."
Ryu pouted as he rested his head against Panzram's back. He felt wronged that Panzram was still so hostile towards him. Didn't they become closer?
That thought suddenly spurned a curious thought in Ryu, "Is it normal for friends to carry each other?"
Panzram raised an eyebrow, "…No. I don't think so."
"Oh…"
They grew quiet once more and Ryu yawned. His eyes began to flutter shut and eventually, he was asleep. Panzram could feel Ryu's grasp start to loosen. He glanced behind him to sneak a glance at Ryu's sleeping face. He let out a frustrated sigh as he stared ahead.
He continued to walk down the abandoned road with Ryu on his back. He made sure to pay extra care to how he held him so that Ryu would have a gentle ride. When he looked behind him to see where he had come from, he noticed that the sky was blackened from the smoke.
After being on the road for a long time, he noticed a sign for a small town and started walking towards it. Ryu woke up and rubbed his eyes, "Where are you going?"
"I think we should stop at an inn for the night."
Ryu yawned groggily, "That seems nice."
Panzram let Ryu down as they got closer to the small roadside town. As they walked into the inn, Ryu's face lit up. He waved excitedly, "Nezu!"
Nezu looked over and recognized Ryu immediately. He smiled brightly and waved back until his line of sight fell on Panzram.
He instantly stiffened from fear.
Another man walked over to his side, "Hey Nezu, who are these people?"
The man was nicely dressed and had an upright posture. One could tell at first glance he was an important figure. Nezu looked at him with a hesitant expression, "Ah, Tenma this is Ryu and-"
"So this is the famous Ryu! I see. He is as beautiful as you had said. Now I understand why you covet him so much."
"AAH!" Nezu quickly put his hand over the Tenma's mouth, "Stop talking you idiot! You make it seem like I have ulterior motives!"
Panzram's glare turned extremely dangerous, causing Nezu and Tenma to shiver. They were so terrified of that glare that they even had goosebumps on their skin. Ryu stood in the middle with a clueless smile on his face.
Nezu spoke quickly, "And this is Pan, his-"
"His lover! So that's why he's death glaring us right now."
Nezu refrained from smacking his friend. His face had turned pale when he thought about how Panzram would react to this. Surely Panzram would be furious at the suggestion. However, when he looked, he saw that Panzram did not look as angry anymore.
In fact, he looked slightly pleased.
Ryu spoke with an innocent smile, "Hello! It is nice to meet you. This is Pan."
Nezu whispered to Tenma, "I heard they were cousins."
Panzram's violent scowl returned, unnerving Nezu instantly. Tenma looked between Ryu and Panzram, "Cousins, huh? No. I am not getting that from you two."
Nezu spoke and motioned toward Tenma, "Ryu, Tenma is the owner of this inn."
Ryu's face lit up, "Really? I did not know you knew so many people, Nezu. You have such a wonderful personality, so it's not that much of a surprise."
Nezu blushed slightly at his praise, but then froze when he noticed Panzram glaring at him with a murderous aura.
Tenma laughed not even noticing Panzram's hostility, "Since you are friends with my little Nezu, let me treat you to a meal. Free of charge of course."
Ryu clapped in excitement as he followed Tenma, "Wonderful! I would never turn down a free meal!"
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