(BL) Hunting The Field Guide novel Chapter 292

Chapter 292: I’m telling Hill

Kellen’s face was still burning as they made their way towards where Kellen expected Brent and his students to be. He’d almost forgotten about Esper Blake until he found her hovering about outside a door. She seemed...nervous to enter, and Kellen had no idea why until he got closer.

"...Kellen and I were on a grand adventure. Several Espers, we were the ones in charge of them, and not a single one would step out of line. Kellen might not look it, but he’s a big softie. So when he noticed that one of the Espers was being treated differently than the others, he instantly felt bad. Little did he know, the reason everyone avoided her was because she was crazy. So I-" Kellen tuned out Brent, sighing and running his hand over his face.

"This is not teaching, Brent." Kellen murmured quietly and Rhys chuckled beside him.

"Hmm, I think it is. Telling stories about what has happened is sometimes educational. I would say that this story is. Learning from your elder’s mistakes is important." Kellen couldn’t really agree. This story was...

Kellen just didn’t want Rhys to hear the ending. He probably wouldn’t be too happy.

Kellen approached the door, nodding to Esper Blake before he knocked and then pushed it open. Brent seemed excited to see Kellen first, before he took in Kellen’s entire appearance.

Brent’s face turned down quickly, a frown marring his features, turning his face quite serious. He crossed his arms, his Guide uniform rustling as he slowly looked over Kellen again. Taking in the way he held his cane, the fact he was wearing the Captain’s jacket without complaint, and the way that he had both Rhys and Esper Blake behind him.

"I take it the press conference didn’t go well?" He asked mildly and Kellen shrugged.

"It could have been worse. No one died. I got to yell at people, Sakura got to pick people up like they were ants and section them off, and I shot someone. So, could have been way worse." Rhys rumbled behind him, displeased and Kellen sighed. "I was also shot, but I’m fine. They just needed my clothes for forensic purposes." Brent’s eyes went wide and several of the students gasped.

"You were shot? And you’re still coming into work? Captain Thatcher, are you alright?" Brent turned his green gaze towards him, seriously concerned and Rhys relaxed his shoulders.

"Mr. Woods comforted me some, and Esper Blake is here to make sure that nothing else happens. I’ll be fine, but I appreciate your concern, Esper Jameson." Brent nodded, his expression still full of concern. Kellen felt his cheeks warm. He knew damn well what kind of comfort Rhys was speaking about.

Kellen sneakily reached out and smacked his side, knowing it wouldn’t hurt him in the slightest but Rhys reacted as if he’d been hit by a monster. He gasped, covering the spot that had been hit and gave Kellen big, wounded eyes. The Guides in the room stared at him in surprise. No one believed that Kellen could have hurt him, but Rhys was putting on the theatrics.

"Ow! Mr. Woods, how could you? I am so sensitive right now!" Kellen stared at him in shock, before he watched Rhys’ lips twitched. "I need more comfort." Kellen’s face flushed and he placed his hand on Rhys’ chest, pushing on it. Rhys didn’t budge.

"Captain Thatcher." Kellen began, and watched in horror as his eyes dipped down into gold. "I believe you’ve already received enough ’comfort’ for the day. Now, don’t you have some work to get to?" Kellen asked him sweetly, his eyes narrowed. Rhys chuckled, bending forward until his lips brushed his ear.

"Well, I do have to go look up something because someone got eager and then backtracked immediately." Kellen could have heard a pin drop in the room. Brent’s eyes were wide, and Kellen didn’t even want to know what was going through his head.

"Captain Thatcher," Kellen’s fingers slid up his body until he got to his collar and he yanked him closer to Kellen. The man had a smug look on his face. "If you don’t watch that tongue of yours, I will go and stay with my parents in the Medical Bay, am I understood?" Kellen threatened, and Rhys’ expression softened.

"Oh how terrifying, Mr. Woods. You really know how to scare me." Kellen raised an eyebrow.

"Do you think that if I willingly walked into Taylor’s hands right now that she would let me go? You saw how wound up she was. She wouldn’t let me go back to my room because she’s probably under the impression right now that any time I’m out of her sight. I’m in danger. She’s not as stable as she appears." Kellen told him and Rhys narrowed his eyes.

He bent, pressing a kiss against Kellen’s cheek before he gently broke Kellen’s grasp on his shirt.

"Fine. I’ll behave. But I’m telling Hill." He warned and Kellen scowled. Brent glanced between them, unsure what had happened, but happy that the mood was terrible between the two of them.