thekeyholder91 | But Where's Your Heart? Part 4 (final)

Title: But where's your heart? Part 4. (mini-series)
Author: thekeyholder (Brigi)
Pairing: Belldom
Summary: Based on the following prompt on mkmeme : "teen!Matt meets teen!Dom at a *insert emo band here* show. They are both wearing girl jeans and eyeliner." Our boys meet at a My Chemical Romance gig. :D:D
Feedback: is very appreciated!!!
Rating: PG
Beta: the wonderful ms_belle10 ms_belle10 ! Thank you, dear!
Disclaimers: As you probably know, I don’t own Muse or My Chemical Romance, but original aspects belong to me. So don't steal, please!

Author's note: Wow, the final part of my first mini-series. :) I'm quite satisfied with the outcome, it's sweet and fluffy! <3 I really hope you'll enjoy it! Thanks so much to everyone who read and supported it, it means a lot! *hugs*

Part one // Part two // Part three

Gentle, playful spring sunrays slunk in the small garret, determined to add a touch of golden glow to the two sleeping figures in the bed. Matthew woke up naturally, feeling more than comfortable in the clean, white sheets. His body seemed to be still buzzing from the concert of the previous day; however, the atmosphere was peaceful and filled him with a sense of pure serenity.

After a few moments, Matthew felt watched, and turning slightly to his right, he saw a pair of a bit sleepy, but smiling eyes admiring his features. He blushed and sank under the duvet, suddenly self-conscious and too shy to face Dom. The mischievous blonde followed him under the warm and slightly dim shelter, puffing air on Matthew’s nape and slowly dipping his fingers in the long, black locks. The shy “kitten” purred with pleasure as expert digits scratched his scalp, his satisfaction growing even more when Dom placed a light kiss on the back of his neck.

Matthew giggled and finally gathered his courage to turn and face Dom. His blue eyes searched sheepishly for any sign of rejection on Dominic’s face, but all he could see was affection in the greyish eyes and a small, flirtatious smile playing on the full lips. As to silence Matt’s doubts, Dominic leaned in and pecked his nose. The brunet couldn’t resist any more and pulled the blonde boy closer.

Matthew’s left hand lightly stroked Dominic’s hip and the tip of his fingers slipped under the blonde’s pyjama top. He blushed and was at the point of removing his hand, but Dominic encouraged his exploration, therefore Matt had the privilege of feeling the soft, warm skin under his curious touch. They drew closer and closer to each other until Dominic placed his hand on Matt’s hair. The boys looked deeply in each other’s eyes, smiling before kissing slowly. Matthew felt his heart swelling with joy as he finally understood the term of ‘morning euphoria’.

Several minutes later, the boys were still in bed, with Dominic showing his poster collection to Matthew when they heard a knocking on the door. It was Dominic’s mother:

“Good morning, boys! Did you sleep well?” she smiled when the teenagers answered ‘yes’ grinning. “Very well! What do you say about a delicious breakfast? You don’t have to dress up yet, come and eat in your pj’s.”

Matt was surprised by the suggestion, but it was clear that the family was used to such lazy weekend breakfasts. When the boys entered the kitchen, Sandy was drinking cocoa in her pink pyjamas and Mr. Howard only bothered to put on a dressing gown. The small brunet felt at ease among the high-spirited and kind family, eating well and contributing with witty remarks to the discussion.

Dominic couldn’t take his eyes off of his new friend, but he also noticed his lynx-eyed sister observing him and Matthew with a mysterious smile. He poked her unawares and whispered roguishly in her ear if she was able to fall asleep with Metallica or if she decided to go to sleep without music. Sandy, always up to funny provocations, asked loudly in front of their parents:

“I passed your door this morning and I heard you two giggling like crazy schoolgirls. I wonder what was so funny. Care to share?”

Sandy looked at the blushing boys with a fake innocent expression, fluttering her eyelashes and almost burst out with laughter when her brother stuttered something about Matt and him telling jokes to each other. She kept grinning devilishly even when Dominic glowered at her persistently, his angry gaze promising revenge later.

The boys went back to Dom’s room; they still had a couple of hours until the bus would leave to Teignmouth. Dominic downloaded the pictures he took at the concert and admired them proudly with his new friend. He burnt them onto a CD to give Matthew a little souvenir of their fantastic concert experience. The brunet was happy to have it, but his eyes saddened gradually as he fiddled with the CD case. Dominic didn’t fail to notice the change in his mood:

“What’s wrong, Matt? Did I say something stupid?”

Matthew shook his head silently and only spoke when the blonde sat beside him and started caressing his left cheek: “No, you were absolutely amazing the whole time. The problem is that…that I have to go home soon and I’d like to spend more time with you. Get to know you properly…”

Dominic hugged the thin boy and after he swallowed the lump in his throat, he assured his new friend that they would keep in touch through phone calls and mails.

“I know it’s not the best way to continue such a fresh relationship, but that’s the most we can do. I could visit you in the spring holiday, if you want to,” the boy said, smiling.

“That would be lovely,” Matt whispered and stroked Dominic’s arm thankfully.

“Oh, didn’t Mum tell you that we’re going to Teignmouth for two weeks this summer?” a cheerful voice announced from the threshold.

Matthew and Dominic jumped in surprise and took their hands off of each other. Sandy cackled and flung her hand: “Oh, don’t bother for me; I knew what was going on from the first moment! Besides, you two look really cute!”

Matt blushed, but Dom tried to change the subject quickly: “You’re not lying? We’ll really go to Teignmouth?”

“Yep, just heard Mum and Dad discussing about it.”

“You mean, you’ve just eavesdropped, huh?” her brother laughed heartily, joining Matt on the bed.

Sandy rolled her eyes: “Call it what you want, but thanks to me, the lovebirds can be happy! So you should be rather grateful, young man, that I made your farewell much less bitter!”

“Thank you, Sandy!” the boys said in chorus, a bit mockingly, but definitely pleased by the unexpected good news.

“I’ll buy you the best ice cream when you come in the summer, okay?” Matthew smiled as Sandy’s eyes lit up.

“Don’t make such an offer; she’ll spend your whole fortune!” Dominic chimed in playfully, snuggling up to the brunet.

Sandy huffed and threw a pillow at her impish brother, scolding him as she left the lovebirds alone: “You just want to show off in front of Matt now, but we both know that you’re always stealing my clothes and make-up products.”

Matt cackled heartily throughout the siblings’ amusing banter, realising how much fun he missed by not having any brothers. His lips placed a sweet kiss on Dominic’s forehead and hugged the blonde tightly.

* * * * *

“Are you sure you want me to bother you daily with mails and phone calls?” Dominic asked, holding Matt’s hands as they were waiting in the bus station.

“Do you even need to ask that? I actually insist you do it,” Matthew replied, entwining his long fingers with the blonde’s.

Dominic hummed softly a well-known My Chemical Romance song: “Now I know that I can’t make you stay, but where’s your heart…”

A much desired kiss was born on their lips at the memory of the concert which brought them together, the minutes they could spend in each other’s company waning too fast…

“Thank you so much for everything, Dom! I’m incredibly happy that we met; you were so kind and helped me and…and I don’t even know how to repay your services,” Matthew whispered, fiddling with something in his hand. “Here, take this onyx bracelet, so whenever you look at it, you’ll remember me.”

Dominic was speechless at first: “But Matt, I can’t take it, it’s your jewellery!”

“I have one just like that at home,” the thinner boy smiled confidently, his nimble fingers already pulling the black bracelet on Dominic’s golden wrist. “They say it brings wisdom and fidelity to the owner.”

“Is this a subtle message that I should polish my mind? Or a threat? ‘You’d better not cheat on me because I’m secretly a wizard’?”

Matt punched the laughing blonde’s shoulder playfully, but his cheeks still turned a bit pink by the implication of the last sentence.

“Does that mean that you’ll, you know, erm…won’t seduce anybody else?” the brunet asked with an apparent indifference, though his heart was pounding anxiously as he waited for the answer.

“Oh, is little Matty already jealous?” Dominic smirked, even though he could leap for joy that the boy he had taken to his bosom felt the same way as he did.

He leaned in and kissed Matthew so passionately that there was no doubt that he wouldn’t even look at somebody else. They hugged even more tightly when the tires of the bus stopped with a loud creak. Matt had to get up on the vehicle. He would leave in a few minutes. Dominic hugged the brunet again, kissing him sweetly and trying to memorise as many details as possible about his – now official – boyfriend.

“Take care, love, okay? Have a safe trip and call me when you get home!”

Matt just nodded wordlessly, his cold fingers unwilling to let go of Dominic’s warm hand. He got on the bus and occupied a seat by the window to spend the last minutes in Plymouth watching the lovely blonde who was smiling reassuringly at him. Matt had an idea and drew a heart on the window. Dom smiled and winked, sending a kiss in reply.

The engine started and fear arose in the boys’ heart. Matt placed his hands on the window and Dominic did the same on the outside. Watery eyes looked at each other, but the promise of a bright future made them able to smile as the bus left.

Matthew leaned back against the seat and closed his eyes, reliving the sweetest moments he spent with Dominic. His fingers typed a quick message to Dominic:

“You asked me where’s my heart…I think you should check under your pillow because I can’t seem to find it. :) Mxx”

He didn’t expect such a quick reply and almost swooned when he read it: