98: Like there's no tomorrow

Zagreus has been walking on clouds recently, Klein accepted him yesterday and today he wanted him to go to the surface and meet him there because he would show him the world, not sure about what he meant, Zagreus decided to just take his sword with him and go. It's not that he doesn't trust Klein, is that he wants to bring his sword with him! Klein would understand it, he is sure he will. As he fought his way up, because he always had to, he finally arrived at the exit of the Underworld and there was his father, waiting for him once again. Zagreus raised his sword and his Divine Energy was channeled through his body, soon he began to bleed and his blood formed several swords that floated around him.

Hades frowned for this was the first time he had seen Zagreus do that, he used his Divine Energy to channel his shadow and raise several skeletons that each had a copy of Zagreus's sword. Zagreus frowned and when he was ready to attack, his blood sword flew straight at the skeletons while Zagreus went after Hades himself. They clashed weapons and Zagreus was pushed back because even with his Divinity, he was not able to face Hades directly and have a 100% win chance. In a surprise attack, Hades spun his weapon and disarmed Zagreus who clicked his tongue in frustration when he saw the weapon of his father going straight to his chest.

But something happened.

Hades's body was split in half and blood exploded and Hades's body was destroyed instantly.

"I was wondering why you were late... I thought he told Persephone ge wouldn't interfere..." Klein's irritated voice made Zagreus smile and approach him, although they kissed before, it was a little awkward to stand right next to Klein all bloodied and bruised like he was... His clothes were also damaged because he had to fight his way up and fight against Hades, last time he didn't have to because Klein was with him and Hades did not intervene. Klein surprised Zagreus as he approached him, Klein was a foot taller than Zagreus and Zagreus liked this difference a lot... Klein hugged Zagreus as seconds ago he just had a dreadful feeling of fear he had when Hades's weapon was approaching Zagreus's heart and the thought that Zagreus would die frightened him deeply.

Not even staring at Azathoth, said to bring insanity and fear upon realities and corrupted the minds of those who looked at it, brought him fear... But the thought his lover would die frightened, heh lover... He likes that word, he can consider Zagreus his lover now? Klein held Zagreus tightly, he liked hugs, and although he will never confess, he is severely touch starved. Holding hands with Zagreus was not enough intimacy for him now and sexual intercourse sounded too much for now... Dont get him wrong, he would love to ravage Zagreus's tiny hole till he couldn't even talk when he was done but he will take his time.

Holding Zagreus there and not moving was good, but he wanted to get this done with. "Come." Klein took Zagreus's hand and guided him out, they sat down on a hill and looked down... The sun was rising and Zagreus could see the blooming forest. Spring had arrived and everything was starting to bloom, this was Zagreus's first time seeing spring and it was so beautiful! Klein smiled at his little lover and said: "Beautiful, isn't it? But all this beauty does not compare to yours." Zagreus coughed hard when he heard that, blushing he looked at Klein who was smiling too and their faces were so close. "Can I kiss you?" Klein asked, consent was important, last time he was lost in his lust and kissed Zagreus without his consent and he admits feeling a little guilty.

Zagreus smiled when he noticed that Klein's stoic face had a tiny shade of red as he was embarrassed to ask him, Zagreus just smiled as his response and boldly moved his forehead to touch Klein's before saying: "You can always kiss me." Klein just pressed his lips against Zagreus's and soon they were deeply invested in the hottest breath-holding competition. The rules were simple, you can use your tongue, and the first one to pull away to breathe loses. Zagreus pulled away first, breathless, he panted as Klein held him close to his chest so he could hear his heart beating faster and faster, Zagreus liked that sound. "Zag, I have to confess that I know of a way to free you from your curse, so you can leave the Underworld and not die."

Zagreus raised an eyebrow, and asked: "What? Since when did you know about this?" He wasn't angry, he was just curious, and not that he cared anymore. He was ready to spend his entire immortal life with Klein by his side on the Underworld! "Since the day I came to this world. I've always known... I was just scared? I don't know, I was apprehensive about using that because not only would it break the curse, but it would also break your connection with the Fates so they can no longer see your future or even manipulate it, it also gives you some other things... It makes you immune to mental manipulation too and-" Zagreus stopped Klein's rambling my sealing his mouth shut in a kiss. "You know you dont need to explain it to me, right? I trust you, you would never hurt me." Klein shook his head.

"That's what I am most afraid of... I don't know if one day I would hurt you because I don't know. I've always lost myself to bloodlust and killing, and I am scared I will kill you in the process too." Klein held Zagreus's hand that was on his left cheek and kissed it, smiled, and said: "But it's too late for you to back down now. You already made me fall for you, which was your first mistake." Zagreus chuckled and said: "A mistake worthy repeating." As they were kissing, Klein used both [All Mighty Power: Fate Negation (SSS)] and [All Mighty Power: Freedom (SSS)] on Zagreus and completely freed him from the course and the hands of the fates. The kiss was short because Zagreus felt it, his Lifeforce was no longer being absorbed out of his body! Klein held Zagreus near his chest and began doing something Zagreus never saw him do.

Sing.

Klein was finally, after so many years, truly happy.

"Love me like there's no tomorrow..."

"Hold me in your arms, tell me you mean it."

"This is our last goodbye."

"And very soon it'll be over."

"But just today just love me like, there's no tomorrow..."

-Scene Ends-

Author Note:

[Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow - Freddy Mercury] is a song that makes me cry.

And yes, it's canon that Klein loves Queen songs.