(BL) Hunting The Field Guide novel Chapter 234

Chapter 234: Kellen’s great plan

Kellen wasn’t expecting the look of shock and horror that crossed his trainee Field Guide’s faces when they saw him with a cane, but Brent seemed to expect it. His expression was hard as the Guides entered into the smaller meeting room, their expressions aghast and horrified.

"He’ll be fine. The Captain is dealing with it." He informed everyone once they had arrived, and that seemed to soothe them. Kellen, however, was not soothed, since he didn’t understand why they were so upset in the first place.

He had been frequently hurt on the front lines. Was this just a city Guide thing? If that was the case, why was Brent behaving like this? For goodness sake, Brent only had one arm, and Kellen had never treated him like this.

It all worked out in the end, and the first class went smoothly. It was interesting to hear what they had noticed when they had first seen plants that normally would only exist inside of gates. He could see that a few of them were very interested, while several only kept up the basic level of knowledge.

Miro had converted a few he could see. That wasn’t a problem. They’d probably bring back samples for the cute Esper.

His first class bled into his first guiding session, which went smoothly as well. Because he was in the Tower a lot today, he had quite a few lined up. It was actually nice to guide after that awful experience with that other Esper.

Kellen had worried briefly that there was something wrong with him, but when he guided another Esper, someone who he didn’t know, it didn’t feel the same. There had to be something wrong with that Esper in particular. He hoped that the Guiding Center kept records, because they were supposed to. But given how it was being run at the moment, he didn’t have high hopes.

It was around lunch time that he got notice from Gwen that they were heading off to the house after Blake had gathered a few other Espers to help and gotten them approved by the Captain.

Kellen was happy to hear that. The sooner Mom had new clothes, the sooner he felt her mentality would even out. There was also the chance that his Dad would wake up today, which would help, but smelling blood for so long never helped anyone.

So, it was with a slightly lighter heart that Kellen contacted the cafeteria, asked about what the Captain had suggested a few days ago, and made sure that it happened today. It was lunchtime, and he had already confirmed with Hill’s help that he was in the conference room, so Kellen made his way there, his laptop in hand.

Or, well, slung over his shoulder. It was easier to walk, and Brent had almost killed him with the look he’d given when he tried to carry it under one arm.

Despite everything that was going on, Kellen didn’t feel weighed down right now. In fact, he felt like he should feel guilty with how happy he was. He knew that he should because his parents were in an awful position, but this was the first time he had a partner he could rely on. And someone who was so obvious with his affection.

So he was on his way to seduce his partner. Well, at least attempt it. He was only following what the Captain had said before, not anything he’d thought up on his own. He was going to have to sit down and brainstorm some ideas later, but for now, he had a lunch break, and the Captain did too.

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The conference room always seemed so busy whenever Kellen stopped by to visit. It was always full of Espers, civilians and Guides just working away on laptops like their lives depended on it. There was also Hill who was here frequently, and Casper who would have been here if he had paced himself.

An exhausted looking Pamela had joined the main room instead of sitting outside, and for once, the Captain wasn’t in a meeting where he was talking to screens. Instead, he was sitting next to Hill, working away on his own computer with a rather serious expression. Kellen could tell he’d been running his hands through his hair, or he hadn’t fixed it since Kellen had disrupted it.

Either option was an oddity, and Kellen felt his cheeks heat.

As if able to sense him, the Captain looked up and noticed Kellen as soon as he stood in the doorway of the conference room. His eyes went wide, and a bright smile crossed his face. He pushed his chair back quickly, and moved towards Kellen at a fast speed.

"Mr. Woods! To what do I owe the pleasure?" He asked, a little breathless and Kellen wondered why. He hadn’t done anything too strenuous, had he?

He could feel the sharp, probing gazes of the others in the room on him, and he swallowed.

"W-Well, you suggested that we should share our lunch breaks and that you would help me eat so that I could get my work done. Is that offer still available?" Kellen asked and Rhys glanced down Kellen, before meeting his gaze.

"Just eat?" He asked, and Kellen felt his cheeks heat.

"Just eat." Kellen confirmed, and Rhys swallowed.