Brett Yang was about to leave their shared Taiwan apartment to clear his head, still remembering the words that slipped out of Eddy Chen's mouth with so much conviction. It's been a few days and Eddy still wasn't talking to him in the same way he did before. Brett could feel the way Eddy despised him now. Or so he thought Eddy did.

A storm came that night, causing a power cut. With no lights, no signal service and no other company, they're forced to talked about their feelings. (part two)

warnings: expletives, angst and fluffy ending, bonus nsfw

a/n: the nsfw is not essential to the story. I just wanted to give my dear readers a treat because I broke your hearts last Valentine's day. So, enjoy! :D

Third Person POV

It was now the morning aftermath of their fight. Brett woke up early in order to leave and try to get another room. To his surprise, and misfortune, it was the holidays. No hotels were available on Taipei and no other friends available in the area. This left them both no choice but to stay with each other.

It's been two days and Brett just tried to get away from Eddy. Not because he was avoiding Eddy, but he knew Eddy would get more mad at him. He was careful and all the interactions were quick. Brett didn't mind, he was giving Eddy distance.

Brett was just walking around, trying to get food for them. (Maybe to clear his mind too, he doesn't know.) It was quite a windy afternoon, quite uncharacteristic for Taipei. Well, at least the cold wind with the dark skies were uncharacteristically not Taipei on a regular summer season.

He walked in the apartment, setting the food he brought in its rightful places. Eddy was on the room, practicing. Brett can hear the scales he's practicing for the piece. It sounds like he's trying to get ready for Saint-Saens' introduction and rondo capriccioso. It was an a minor scale.

He sighed and watched the weather outside. The drizzle was hitting the windows of their apartment and the wind chill was colder, despite every single window closed. Or maybe Brett just felt sick? He didn't know, but it did get colder.

The rain outside was pouring so heavily, it was almost hard to hear Eddy's playing. Thankfully, it wasn't that dark yet. They don't need lights, for now. Eddy continued practicing and Brett just staring at the storm outside. He wrapped himself up under his thin blanket.

He lied down, shivering and watching the string rain unfold to a storm. He had a headache, his throat hurts and he feels nauseous. With the warm couch, the thin blanket and his thick sweater, he fell asleep with the rain hitting their tin roof.

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"Brett?" Eddy whispered, shaking him lightly.

"Hmm?" Brett asked, a bit too disoriented. He still felt sick.

"Do you know where the candles are? There's a power cut and it's too dark. There's no service anywhere so I can't get any help..." Eddy whispered, obviously scared of the raging storm outside.

"Shh, lie down on the sofa. I'll light up the candles... Just calm down." Brett said, getting up slowly.

Brett felt a bit dizzy but he didn't mind it. He just grabbed the tea light type of candles and lit them up. It was the only type of candle they had so he had to make use of it. He walked back to the living room to find Eddy under his blanket.

"Actually, could you bring that to the bedroom?" Eddy asked, standing up and leaving the couch.

"Yeah, sure, let me just... Here." He said as he walked in the bedroom first, placing multiple tea lights on the floor and the night stand, careful not to burn anything.

The storm was still going hard outside. No signs of it stopping now, so the power cut was a good idea. Brett sighed as he tried to walk out of the bedroom. He could still feel that he was not welcome there, despite of Eddy being scared of the rain and the thunder rumbling from the outside.

"Where are you going?" Eddy asked before Brett was about to walk out.

"I know you want to sleep so I'll let you... Goodnight, Eddy..." Brett said softly.

Eddy was quick to stand up and grab Brett by the wrist to make him stay on the room. He was shocked to find that Brett was warm. Like he was having a fever or something.

"Don't you dare leave. Not when you have a fever... Don't sleep out there, it's gonna get worse." Eddy coaxed.

"No, I don't want you to get sick. I'll be there... Don't worry. Not that I can leave with that kind of weather outside." Brett said, trying to remove Eddy's grip on his wrist.

"So, you're planning to leave?" Eddy asked quietly, like he was hurt.

"No... Yes... I'm not sure. Maybe? I just felt that you didn't want me around anymore..." Brett said, telling Eddy the truth and avoiding Eddy's gaze.

Not that he was seen, it was too dark. Brett just felt that Eddy could still feel his vulnerability, even in the dark. Brett stumbled a little, the dizziness from before getting the best of him. Eddy was quick to catch him before he stumbled on the floor.

"I told you that you should stay here... And who said anything about not wanting you around me anymore?" Eddy said, picking him up and placing him under the covers.

He carefully blew the candle lights out. He crawled in the bed next to Brett, but facing away from him.

"No one said it... It just felt like a tacenda." Brett replied quietly.

"Tacenda?" Eddy asked.

"An unspoken thing. I mean, you avoided seeing me or talking to me... I knew you were so mad at me, that's why I always tried to go out and not get in your way... I don't want you to hate me more than you already do now." Brett explained.

"I could never hate you... I'm just mad at you. I still am..."

"I know... I was trying to book a hotel room or something. I know you needed your space. I guess I was just waiting for a verbal confirmation... Like, I know you're now in love with someone else. I was waiting for you to break up with me." Brett said, tears streaming down his face.

Brett shivered and Eddy actually felt bad. He was the reason why Brett was always out in the changing hot and cold weather of Taiwan. So, he turned around and pulled Brett closer to him, providing more warmth.

"You're temperature's still pretty hot. Did you drink something for it already?" Eddy asked, trying to warm up the shivering older man next to him.

"Yeah... And you shouldn't be hugging me. You'll get sick and I don't think your n-new significant other will appreciate this..." Brett said, trying to get away.

"Oh..." Eddy said, not knowing how to respond.

A few minutes of silence and Eddy was still not losing his grip on Brett's obviously shivering body. When Brett was a bit more steady, he spoke up.

"I'm really sorry, Eddy... I know you feel guilty now but you really shouldn't. I've been thinking about what you said, about me being difficult to love. I think you're right, so you don't have to feel sorry or anything... I'm really not offended because I reflected on it the past two days and yeah... You're right."

"Brett..."

"No, I'm being honest... I'm glad you were honest that night, too... I was going to tell you everything before you spoke up. I guess it really will be better if we were just best friends again. So you could be with her too, without feeling guilty..." Brett replied.

"Brett! I didn't mean it, I was just angry! You're the opposite of everything that I said. You're patient, you always show that you love me even if I kept pushing you away. You were persistent... You always loved and loved... Sure, you had your mistakes but isn't it normal?" Eddy asked.

Brett was quiet for a while, trying to think of a response. This time, Eddy patiently waited. He didn't want to cut Brett off again. Brett took a deep breath and shivered.

"I'm distant because I feel like I don't deserve the love that you give me. I push you away because I know that you might just leave me too, one day. I don't like being vulnerable around anyone because I don't know how to do so. In my family, I was taught not to cry or feel sad because it's something that men aren't supposed to do... I don't know what real love is but I know you loved me. I love you too, but if you really think that this isn't going to work out anymore..." Brett said, taking a deep breath before continuing. "Then I'll be happy just to be a friend. I'll be happy just to be the best friend again if it means being better for you." Brett added, closing his eyes and waiting for Eddy's response.

Eddy closed his eyes and felt the tears stream down his face. The storm was still not calming down outside. The rain was hitting their tin roof hard. The cold was piercing his bare skin and seeping underneath it. The small body under him was still hot from fever but not as hot as before.

"Brett, I'm sorry... I'm so fucking sorry... Please forgive me. I love you... I still love you... Not that I've ever stopped. Please don't go. I can't take it..." Eddy said, sobbing and crying his eyes out.

Brett, even with his weak body, turned around and faced Eddy. He wiped his tears away and kissed his forehead.

"Shhh... You don't have to say sorry. We'll be alright... I don't like making you cry. Please forgive me, too. I love you so much, Eddy." Brett said, caressing Eddy's cheek.

"I love you so much too, Brett..." Eddy said, holding on strongly to Brett's feverish body.

Brett just gladly wrapped himself around Eddy's embrace too. He was relishing the warmth as they both fell asleep that night. They held on to each other tightly and let the storm trip hard outside.

bonus: (nsfw)

Eddy woke up first and saw that Brett was still sleeping. It was still raining and he had a wicked, wicked idea. He had read somewhere that orgasms are stronger when someone is coming down from a fever. So, he tried to reach for their nightstand and grabbed a bottle of lube.

He carefully took all of his clothes off, leaving nothing behind as he slipped under the blankets again. He took some of the lube and squeezed it. He warmed it on his fingers first before putting it inside of himself. He wanted to get ready before Brett took him completely.

He took his sweet time just stretching himself out, so it wouldn't be painful when he will finally ride Brett. He teased his hole, circling around the rim before going back it. Eddy imitated the way Brett would prepare him. He bit his lip in order not to moan out loud too much.

When his fingers went in again, he hit the spot dead on. He didn't stop brushing against his prostate. His other hand was now on his dick, stroking and pleasuring his dick. It was so sexually stimulating, especially the way Brett's hot breaths were fanning over his neck and chest.

He was stroking much faster now, driving himself to orgasm. He didn't mind if he would cum now. He wanted his orgasm to be as intense as Brett's when he woke up. When Eddy was finally sated, he decided to rub Brett's cock, just the way Brett liked. Softly and lightly.

Eddy was kissing Brett's exposed skin. Reaching everything that he could, while still stroking Brett. Brett had just a slight fever now. Not unlike last night. This was the perfect time.

Eddy went on top of Brett as he took off his shirt. Eddy was grinding his sensitive penis on the fabric of Brett's sweatpants. He can't help but moan every time Brett's morning wood comes in contact with his overstimulated cock.

Brett woke up due to the cold and due to his boyfriend grinding down on him.

"Babe, what's happening?" Brett asked, not complaining. Just curious.

Eddy proceeded to grind on Brett, still continuing his ministrations. He was moaning shamelessly and Brett was blushing. This was turning him on so much, he can't lie.

"I read somewhere online... Ahhh! That orgasms..." Eddy said, cutting himself off by grinding down on Brett harder but the pace still slow and teasing. "Are stronger when you're... Hmmm! Coming down a fever..."

Eddy stopped for a moment, leaning down on Brett as he kissed his pale neck. Brett moaned as the chapped lips made contact with his neck. It was so cold but Brett wasn't one to pass up a good fuck.

"You wanna come find out if it's true?" Eddy whispered seductively.

Brett moaned a yes as Eddy took off his sweatpants. They were now completely naked and Eddy was on top. His penis was sensitive as hell, so the little friction between their naked crotches made Eddy twitch in the slightest movement.

He wasted no time grabbing the lube, warming it up and putting it on, on Brett's already hard cock. He pumped it a few more times before lining himself up and started riding. He was going in a steady and slow pace, he was still quite sensitive from his orgasm from five minutes ago so he can't handle a faster tempo.

Brett already had his mouth hung open, enjoying the sensation of being tightly encased in a heat like that. Eddy's hole was so warm and wet, it felt nice. Something about Brett was so sensitive but he didn't know where it's coming from.

Brett was satisfied with the tempo but he wanted more. He put Eddy by his side, not leaving Eddy's hole. When they were both laid down, Brett grabbed Eddy's legs and put them together. He was holding it by the side of his neck as Eddy was just lying there, so powerless.

Eddy was moaning so loud that he didn't have much control now. Brett was trying to reach his orgasm, but he wanted to give Eddy pleasure too. He rubbed Eddy's soft penis lightly, teasing him. Knowing that Eddy already orgasmed made him really sensitive.

The new position made Brett hit Eddy's spot in a deeper position. Eddy was already drooling by the time Brett hit his spot. Since Eddy and Brett were so weak, the thrusts were uneven. But, that didn't stop them from feeling good.

Brett was thrusting faster, if it wasn't for the rain outside, you would hear the bed rocking back and forth on the wall. Eddy was crying at this point, reaching an orgasm that is sure to be a dry one since he isn't hard yet. Brett was still thrusting, not caring that the bed was rocking back and forth.

Eddy screamed in pleasure as another orgasm hit him. He clenched around Brett, as Brett started thrusting erratically. When Brett finally reached his orgasm, it felt as though he was seeing stars. That was too intense, especially for his feverish mind. He was catching his breath, they were both feeling like they could pass out any moment now.

Thankfully, Eddy still had a bit of a strength. He pulled himself up and closer to Brett. He pulled the older man out of his hole, but the man whined. Eddy groans in disbelief, but he was happy to play cockwarmer even just for a few hours.

Both of them felt so fucked out, even if it was just one round of sex. So, they immediately fell asleep cuddling.