Ah, leave it to his monster to call it a dog. Though, who was he to talk. Jayden was sure he would get along with it.
On second thought, while they did have many things in common, Sin’s ‘dog’ would murder too indiscriminately for Jayden’s liking if it was free. From what he had seen, Sin hated it.
Whatever it was, it felt unnatural. There was a story there, one he hadn’t had a chance to dig for before Sin pushed him out.
“I would say it was more of a wolf,”Jayden told him.
“We should play with it.”
Bow wanting to play with it was somehow not surprising.
“Maybe later,”Jayden told him.
Walking over to Sin, he stated, “You are a very interesting man.”
Sin startled and looked at him. “I am not sure how to take that, considering who it is coming from.”
“Probably for the best. Wouldn’t want to become too easy to understand, would I?” Jayden drawled. “You are hesitating. Why?”
“I’m not sure I know what you’re talking about.”
“Is it his age? Or what he used to do?” Tilting his head, he grinned. “Or is it you that you are worried about?”
Sin’s face shut down and his eyes turned cold. “Young man, tread carefully.”
Oh, he’d hit a nerve—good. Jayden had fudged the truth a little when he said he’d read nothing from Cecil. While there were no words or memories, there was a taste of something. A touch of darkness in Cecil’s mind. Darkness that reminded him very much of how Stephan’s mind felt when his Hunny Bunny was degrading himself. But the weight of it felt ten times heavier.
Cecil was more fragile than he let on. Jayden had a feeling that Sin was on a path that wouldn’t end well for either of them.
“Let me give you some advice. Don’t be a fool. Don’t let useless thoughts ruin your chance at happiness. Us monsters need to hold on to the people willing to look past everything to love us.”
Sin’s mouth opened and closed, the older man clearly speechless.
Cecil was once again watching him from his usual spot at the island. Standing at the stove, Sin could feel the arcadian’s gaze on his back. The lecture he had given Cecil after leaving the castle had created a silence between them that was unusual. It was tense.
Honestly, Sin did not enjoy giving lectures, less so when it pertained to Cecil. But, really, to swear in front of a baby. Though he may have been harsher than he had intended, with his mind stuck on Jayden’s words. Was he being a fool?
“Are you still mad?” Cecil asked.
Sighing, Sin laid the spoon down and turned around. “I was never mad, Cecil. Just frustrated. Mischief is one thing, swearing is another. However, interfering in such a private matter…you could have caused unnecessary problems.”
His hands glided across the smooth granite counter, as Cecil looked up at him and innocently said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Sin snorted and crossed his arms. “You know exactly what I’m talking about, Cecil,”he scolded.
Huffing, Cecil looked away. “Fine!” he snapped. “I knew what I was doing. I shouldn’t have antagonized Benji for my own entertainment. I’m sorry. Happy now? But seriously, what is wrong with you? Are you even normal?”
He blinked. “What?”
“Why didn’t you yell? I mean, come on, anyone else would have.” Cecil eyed him. “Are you on chill pills or something?”
Eyes widening, Sin sputtered, “I assure you, I am not on drugs. I just see no point in screaming. Not that I don’t have a temper. I do, and at times I can be quite vicious, but more often than not, releasing it solves nothing. It is more likely to aggravate the situation. You know what you did was wrong, so there is no point in dwelling on it. Though, you do need to apologize to Benji.”
To that, Cecil said nothing, and Sin went back to cooking dinner.
He had just mixed in a bit more cayenne pepper when Cecil asked, “What are you making? It smells good.”
“Chili,” Sin said with a smile. “Would you mind taste testing it for me?”
