caught red-handed (or you could say clear-handed)

Posted originally on the Archive of Our Own at http://archiveofourown.org/works/43680805.

Rating: General Audiences

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Category: M/M
Fandom: Academy of Blood - Brad Martin
Relationship: Luca/Rolan (Academy of Blood)
Character: Luca (Academy of Blood), Rolan (Academy of Blood), Ayla (Academy
of Blood), Nesrin (Academy of Blood)
Additional Tags: First In The Fandom, ...i assume, Alternate Universe - Canon
Divergence, Rolan lives, he wasn't alone like in the original scene,
thankfully ;-;, they are my fav i was so sad when rolan... yk..., Gentle
Kissing, Non-Sexual Intimacy, everyone praise the amazing author
Brad J. Martin, Short One Shot
Language: English
Stats: Published: 2022-12-18 Words: 1072

caught red-handed (or you could say clear-handed)

by littletr1xy

Summary

The first exam of the year? With a $50,000 reward? Sign this Vigor Core pair up! Only
problem... they tend to get distracted when it's just the two of them.

Or

(Luca and Rolan are searching dorms for loose badges and get a tad bit distracted... by each
other. They also get caught.)

Notes

this would be the first work in the fandom for the very underrated author, Brad Martin. he
doesn't believe in happy endings but if he comes across it I hope he likes it... (will delete if
he asks)

Enjoy :)))

See the end of the work for more notes

Yes, it was a normal day at Sanwall Academy for the clear-blooded humans. Fifty-thousand
dollars on the line as an exam reward? Very normal. The objective of this exam was simple, collect
the most badges, and win the prize. Luca and Rolan currently were tasked with inconspicuously
searching other students' dorms for badges that may be stashed away.

The pair walk down the halls, wiggling the door knob of every dorm they walk by. A lot of people
tended to keep their doors unlocked, which surprised Luca to say the least. He wouldn't trust just
about anyone outside of his Core Section, especially not that James character from the Leadership
section. So, Luca's door always stays locked. (He may or may not have given Rolan his backup
card to come and go as he pleases.)

Luca wiggles the doorknob to a room that he thinks houses a student from the Logistics section.
His theory is proven right when he sees the math books and statistics papers strewn about. His eyes
immediately dart around for any badges that might be lying around. When he sees none, he starts
digging deeper. He checks the bedside table drawers, under the mattress and in the sheets and
pillows, in the bathroom and its crevices, and then makes his way to the dresser.

"Rolan! Where the hell did you go come help me-" Before he gets to finish, he's startled by large
hands wrapping around his waist and a chin resting in the spot where his neck meets his
collarbone. He's startled at first, and his fight instinct almost kicks in, until he barely spots blush
pink eyes peering back at him. He can tell Rolan would rather relax and hang together in privacy,
despite this very important task at hand. Luca, on the other hand, despite how much he loves
Rolan, is determined to win this competition. So, he hums in acknowledgement to Rolan, and
continues to rummage through his fellow classmate's things.

Rolan is very aware of Luca's passion to win this exam, but he doesn't care. For ten minutes, at
least. He pulls Luca back a bit from where he was searching, but Luca only laughs a little and
shrugs him off, going back to search in a different draw. This very much irritates Rolan, and
rightfully so. How dare he be ignored! Since Luca refuses his distraction attempts from Plan A, it's
time for a new approach. Rolan does the evilest thing he can possibly do, per Luca's words, and
digs his nails into Luca's sides. A.K.A., Luca's ticklish spots.

Almost immediately, Luca's whole upper half folds inwards and he falls flat on the floor. A bit
dramatic, if you ask Rolan.

"You little bastard! This is very important work I'm doing and you're interrupting it with your
nonsense!" Luca huffs and rolls his eyes, and stands up. When he's properly upright and facing his
boyfriend, two arms wrap around him and pull their faces closer. Rolan flashes him a small but sly
smile and pecks him on the lips. Luca tries his hardest to keep a stern and agitated face, but
ultimately fails and returns the kiss, which lasts a bit longer.

"Can we please just take a break? I want to relax with you, just for a bit. Pretty please?" Rolan
musters up the best sad eyes and quivering lip as possible, though you can tell it's not his strong
suit.

Luca eyes him for a bit, contemplating. Finally he gives in, "Fine, sure. Just for a few minutes,
though. We cannot, I mean CANNOT, lose this exam."

Rolan smiles brightly and pulls Luca down to sit next to him on the floor, resting his head on
Luca's shoulder.

---

Ayla and Nesrin carefully walk along the roof of the building, looking for members of the
Logistics Core that might be in their rooms and be willing to give up their badges. They would've
taken the hallways, but heard someone say that some Vigor Core students were walking up and
 down the hallways, also searching the dorms. They determined their method was much more
effective, as the people who were in their dorms would have the door locked and not let anyone,
especially from the Vigor Core, in.

As they were walking down the tiles, they came across a familiar dorm. Nesrin, who's friends with
many, knew it as an acquaintance's dorm from the Logistics Core. The lights were on, which
signaled that someone was in there. Though, something was off. Things were strewn about in their
room, clothes and items all over the floor. Which was highly unlikely for someone from that core
section. They were adamant when it came to flawlessness and orderliness.

"Ayla, you caught a glance at the room too, right? There's no way they're the one in the room right
now, it would be much cleaner if it was them. Let's peek one more time, but be very inconspicuous
about it."

Ayla nodded and waved her hand, signalling Nesrin to bend down and see with her.

If Ayla had a nickel for every time something shocked her to the core, she would have 3 nickels.
Which isn't a lot, because she's Ayla. But this, this sight caught her off guard. Inside the room sat
Luca and Rolan from the Vigor Core, holding hands. And kissing. Nothing inappropriate, Ayla
thanked the universe. She thinks she might have balled up and cried on the spot if they were
actually making out.

She grabs Nesrin's shirt and pulls her down to where they are out of view through the window.
When they were eye level and crouching, Ayla could fully see her. She was as shocked as Ayla, no
doubt by the frozen look on her face, which kept her jaw almost completely down.

"That was Luca and Rolan, right?"

"It was I'm pretty sure.."

They looked at each other for a moment before nodding and silently agreeing to tell no one about
what they had seen. If they didn't know through gossip, then it's likely no one else knew, and they
refused to be the start of rumors. Nesrin once told Ayla what it was like to be outed, and she
wouldn't make the same mistakes her "friends" had in the past.

The two got up silently from their crouching position and tiptoed to the emergency fire ladder on
the side of the building, and climbed down.

End Notes

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