20demayo Chapter 257: A small, enclosed space is perfect for interrogations
Chapter 257: A small, enclosed space is perfect for interrogations
Chapter 257: A small, enclosed space is perfect for interrogationsIt looked like Casper was going to run. Kellen could see it in his eyes, and honestly, because he was still confused, he couldn’t blame him. Rhys was behaving strangely. Even if it appeared as if Rhys knew what was bothering Casper, it appeared as if Casper didn’t want Rhys to know.
Or anyone, it appeared.
"You can leave those there." Kellen told the Espers. They were frozen in place, unsure what to do prior to him speaking. What could they do? Espers had big ears, like Guides, and it was clear that this? This was juicy gossip.
Kellen wanted as few people as possible to speak of this. First step? Get rid of witnesses.
The Espers were clearly hesitant to go, but with a firm look from Kellen, they put the bags down and ran out of there. Kellen then turned to the two men who were still in a stare off. He shuffled forward until he was touching Casper by bumping into him, but hadn’t put a hand on him.
Because his hands were full. He was slightly regretting getting a latte now.
"How about we have this discussion in my office, hmm? Captain, grab the bags please." Kellen smiled at them, the perfect smile, and Casper flinched.
"Y-Yes." He squeaked out, rushing for the re
"Good." Rhys said, before licking his lips again. "Gunther...Gunther grew up with what I thought was a similarly dysfunctional family." He started. Casper winced, but nodded. "I thought that, but it wasn’t until about uh, 20 minutes ago, I guess? That I realised that I was wrong." He let out a shaky breath. "I didn’t make Gunther go to therapy because I had processed it. I had gotten through it. We had lived in the same apartment building, had seen the same bruises on each other, I thought he was fine." Kellen was doing his best not to fucking cry.
The same bruises? What the fuck had Rhys gone through as a kid that he was saying he was fine with? Forget Gunther, but Rhys shouldn’t be talking as if he was fine either!
Rhys glanced at Kellen again. It was clear the man was having a hard time talking about this, but Kellen remained silent. He needed to speak, Kellen didn’t want to interrupt him.
"I was wrong. So, so wrong. Casper, I know you like Gunther." Casper flinched. "I also know that Gunther likes you. I never understood why you two never started dating when to me, it was clear that you two had feelings for each other. I am sure you must have felt the same at some point." Casper looked pale and ill hearing the words coming out of his mouth. Rhys gentled his voice. "I am not mad at you. I would never be mad at you, alright?" Casper swallowed, and Kellen watched as his eyes watered and tears spilled from his eyes.
"I’m a damn monster, Captain." He whispered and Rhys dropped down to be eye level with him.
"Hey, no you aren’t. Not any more than me." Casper let out a choked sob.
"That does not comfort me!" Casper exclaimed and Rhys smiled before it fell from his face.
"I found out why you two never started dating. Gunther was...he was waiting for you to make the first move." Casper sputtered.
"Make the first move? We’ve had sex before! What the fuck did he mean, make the first move?" Rhys’ face was white. He looked ill as well.
"Casper, did Gunther ever talk to you about his parents before?"