Title: Night wind
Author: Me, myself, Rux
Pairing: Tuomas/Emppu (yes, kill me )
Summary: Tuomas has fallen in love with Emppu, but doesn't know how to tell him this. To his surprise, Emppu has also planned something for him....
Genre: romance
Rating: 13 PG
Solo writing
Author's comments: I don't own these persons, and honestly, I'm feeling a little awkward for writing this, but my brains were being bombed with ideas...so here it is:

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- So what do you think? Dark red or cherry red? asked Tuomas, showing two different types of hair paint to his friend and band mate, Emppu.
- Tuomas, I don’t know why you’re asking me, you would better ask Anette, girls are good at such things, was the reply. Yet, Emppu would have loved to answer, to help his friend, who was as well his secret crush. The guitarist had no idea that Tuomas didn’t ask him just like this, he didn’t know that his opinion was very important for the brain of Nightwish.
- Oh come on, Emp! Your thoughts are important…for me, he added, and avoided Emppu’s looks. The guitarist sighed.
- Ok, ok, take the dark red…”It’s sexier…” he thought, but kept his thoughts for himself.
- Thanks! smiled Tuomas and put the hair paint in the basket. So, what’s next on the list?
- Brazilian coffee for Anette, answered Emppu, looking on the long list they had made for the whole band.
Their next gigs would be in the USA, so they needed things to have on the bus and in the airplane. Tuomas liked to go shopping with Emppu, because he had good tastes and was very quick. He spotted the necessary things very easily, put them in the basket and moved on. However, they had been shopping only twice together, this being the third time.
As the guitarist studied a box of peanuts, Tuomas silently admired his bandmate, wondering how had he reached to this situation…
It happened 2 months ago,when he realised that he liked Emppu more than as a band mate. But, being shy as usual, he dared not to say or show a thing, rather studying Emppu, to see if he felt the same. He knew, to see if somebody likes you you have to see signs, actions, or hidden meanings of words. So far, he saw nothing. Yet he still hoped. And his hope wouldn’t be in vain.
- 200 g or 250? Damn, what a problem…Emppu mused, after checking two boxes of biscuits. Aaah…perkele, screw them! Next! Marco wants ciggarettes? Sorry, no ciggarettes for him! He shouldn’t smoke! he chuckled, looking in Tuomas’ eyes to ask for aproval…but then he added: Neither should you…You know, I’ve been wanting to tell you this, yet I knew that I should respect your decision…he ended, moving his looks from Tuomas’ deep blue eyes to a box of chips. He tried to avoid his friend’s eyes, because he loved getting lost in that infinte blue, but it would be a sign…and he didn’t want to show a sign. Yet.
- Thanks, Emp. But if you’re my friend you gotta take me as a whole…Tuomas smiled a bit sour, patting his friend’s shoulder. Ok, what’s next?
- Tuomas…he interrupted, I have the feeling that we’re about to get into a deeper conversation…maybe we should move on and then have a walk in the park? he suggested. He hoped Tuomas would agree, as he had been waiting for this day for a long time and his plan couldn’t have failed.
- Okay…
“ Yes! Finally…”
- Great! he smiled. Ok, Jukka wants…what’s that? What did you write? Emppu frowned, not understanding Tuomas’ writing, and, when he came closer to “translate”, the guitarist felt his arm rubbing to Tuomas’…He had a sensation of confort, and peace, and suddenly his blood started to rush through his veins.
- Soya milk, he’s a vegetarian, don’t you know?
- Yes, I know he’s vegetarian, I just didn’t understand your writing…
The Sun was setting when they finished shopping. They put the bags on the backseats of Tuomas’ car and headed towards the closest park in Helsinki. They listened to music and talked about various subjects, until they reached the established place. Tuomas parked the car and only when he felt the night wind racing through his hair he realised it was getting dark. He suddenly thought that Emppu had something in mind, and the feeling got deeper when he saw it was his favourite park that his friend had chosen.
- Ok, Tuomas…here’s the thing…Emppu started, walking slowly, next to Tuomas. From time to time their forearms touched and they both felt slightly embarassed, so they moved a couple of cms away from eachother. I think I’m in love with you! he said, after taking a deep breath and thaking God for the darkness and for the emptiness of the park. He saw his friend stop walking, in the middle of the alley.
- Well? Aren’t you going to say something? Like…” Oh, I…I didn’t know you’re…gay…Sorry, Emp, I’m..straight…”
- Stop it! Tuomas shouted, feeling that he needed a lot of air. He took a deep breath and came so close to Emppu, that he could sense the heat that their bodies were releashing. You can consider yourself a lucky man…Straight is not my word…he whispered and, without any warning, pressed his lips agains his friend’s. He felt Emppu’s arms around his waist and relaxed, knowing it was OK. He didn’t want to do anything else but stay there with his loved one, and feel the night air rush on their faces.
This was the only time Tuomas knew he hadn’t been shy…


The end