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René woke up and immediately sat up, his body felt drenched with sweat, he felt entirely exhausted, like he hadn’t slept for days, and he could feel his body gradually becoming more warm. He turned to his side and saw no one, like how it always been now.
He remembered everything that night
His screams-
Indiana’s body began to loose warmth.. his last words to him
He remembered it all-
He hated everything about that night, where he lost his greatest friend.. partner, the only one who had the same intellect as him. He lied back down and turned to his side, he held the pillow closer. It was a replacement for now….. but it would never be the same, it wouldn’t hold him back, provide warmth or comfort.
He heard a knock at his window, he ignored it, whatever it was, it’s not Indiana, it doesn’t bring the same comfort he did when he was alive, it-.. it doesn’t feel as safe he was when he was alive.. Indiana provided many things to him, and many feelings, whatever was taking his form doesn’t provide him those things. It had his voice.. shared the features he adored so much, and it acted just as impatient like Indiana would.
He wouldn’t listen to the voice, it has been on a constant hunt for him, he-.. he just wants to believe that Indiana is at peace, and that none could harm him anymore. He just wants that to be true, it’s the only thing that could have him hope that Indiana is no longer in pain.
It still called for him..
He finally payed attention to it’s voice and he listened to what it had to say and there he discovered what he wished hadn’t happened
It was Indiana
The same Indiana
He was at first disgusted and horrified, but he still brought Indiana back home, of course he couldn’t go to anyone about this, first no one would believe him, and second, if they did believe him, Indiana would be killed and would be taken away from him again , he would be suspected in being the same or hiding them, both.. or him would be tortured, he didn’t want that.
Indiana still needed someone to be there with him, he’s taking up their basement but he didn’t mind, Indiana needs the dark, and at night Indiana comes up to him, he offers himself to him so no one will find out, it was also a way for him to study Indiana, “Find a way to undo this yet?” Indiana rest his body against his, “No, I’m still unsure how it even happened to begin with.” He replied, he felt Indiana brush his hand against his, it was ice cold.
He didn’t care, Indiana is his main focus right now, he.. he just wants to see Indiana smile again, Indiana was the sunny reflection of him and he was Indiana’s shadowy reflection, it was the perfect combination. Stick together through and through, Indiana’s hand brushed his cheek, it brought some amount of comfort, “We’ll find a way to fix myself.” Indiana whispered so gently, he placed a kiss upon his lips, they were still gentle as ever but they were ice cold.
It was still comfort nonetheless, “I’m.. I- I have to go.” Indiana muttered, his green glowing eyes moved around, he didn’t understand, he thought that Indiana already fed before coming here, he sat up quickly and looked at him, he could see the hungry in his eyes, “You could feed off me like always.” He suggested, Indiana made his usual face where he made mental calculations of the pros and cons before doing something incredibly stupid, like that one time where their entire plan to get the Ark was made up as they went along.
Indiana nodded, “Okay.. I hope that we find the cure soon.” René lifted his arm and offered it to him, “We will.” Indiana took the arm gently and bit down onto his wrist, he didn’t know if he would get used to the biting eventually. Indiana was still getting used to his new abilities, after he had his fill, his icy tongue ran across the wound, and within seconds it was healed, “Let’s just lay together until I have to retreat into our basement again.” Indiana pressed himself against him.
He couldn’t agree more, he had the entire day to find a cure, he only has the night with Indiana, but hopefully with enough tests, Indiana would be back to his old self, he hoped that Indiana would still be here if he was able to reverse it. He felt the icy coldness dispersed, “If we’re going to lay together all night, I’m going to drink to warm myself, let’s see if your theory is correct.” Indiana was out of the bed, his nightly wear was on, “Be back soon.” Indiana nodded and went downstairs, he yearned for the warmth that Indiana gave him.
It wasn’t long before Indiana came back upstairs, he laid next to him and his theory was correct, Indiana could warm himself with alcohol, he pressed himself against Indiana, he missed this where he and Indiana laid together, “I assume that it is correct.” Indiana stated, his hand brushed against his leg and rubbed it, a move that Indiana loved to use in a way to comfort him, “I will find something..” He was determined in helping his sunny reflection.
He grew tired, “I’ll try to be here when you wake up.” Indiana murmured in his ear, he nodded as he closed his eyes, soon enough he fell asleep on his lover, Indiana looked at his sleeping form lovingly, “I believe in you René, my shadowy reflection.” Indiana murmured lovingly, once René figures out the way, they could go back to cuddling at night and work together on relics by day.
He couldn’t wait for that day, he will do anything that René thought that would help him. For the time being, he would drink to keep himself warm, so that way René wouldn’t be freezing, that way so he could hold him in content.
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René looked back into Indiana’s eyes, they were normal, like how it’s always supposed to be.. Indiana smiled, he smiled back, Indiana laid against him like always. He was his usual comforting warm self, he nuzzled against him. He didn’t care how it came across, he.. thought that he almost lost the love of his life a valuable partner.
Indiana is now happy and in health thanks to him, which means.. that he truly does love Indiana, he’ll never admit it, but he knows that Indiana knows that he loves him, he knows that Indiana loves him.. as Indiana had told him so after… nevermind that… he shouldn’t remember that night, Indiana is back with him.
It was perfect to some extent, they both don’t need to say it, as both their actions showed as much, he was brought out of his thoughts when Indiana brushed his hand against his cheek, “What’s on your mind?” That look.. it was gentle, it was rare that it’s gentle like that, “Just thinking about everything..” He replied, he took Indiana’s hand and held it.
He let go and laid himself against Indiana, his head next to his, he loved the feeling of stubble against his cheek, strong arms wrapped around him, “Goodnight René, see you in the morning.” He closed his eyes, “Goodnight Indy, I’ll see you as well.” He fell asleep in Indiana’s arms with the cover of silk blankets on them, Indiana looked at René happily before falling back asleep.