You were Barok Van Zieks partner. He couldn't even believe it himself he would bother himself by engaging himself in a amorous relationship with someone else.

and he barely believed HE was the one to confess his feelings too, but well...

in his life, he probably never even knew himself.

You visited him at his office today in secret, since he found unnecessary spreading rumors of him having a partner around until he would occasionally get married.

you brought with you some snacks since he would usually forgot himself to bring food to his office to eat for how much work he has to do.

he was having a little break now, sipping some tea with you.

you both were chatting, until both heard a cradling sound in the tubatures.

and then, from the end of a tube, suddenly falls a little white mouse.

"Oh....a little mouse fell from-"

you turned to look at Barok.

he became as white as a sheet (as if he wasn't already).

he still held the cup of tea in his gloved hand.

"...."

you both stared at each other for a while.

"..."

"Alright...I'll pick it up and-"

you said, standing up from the chair you were sat on, until he immeditaly stood up too and spoke abruptly.

"I'll do it."

he suddenly says in a firm and serious tone of voice, almost as if he was hiding his fear.

"These disgusting creatures hold such hideous and terrible diseases and...."

she looked down at you, still with his serious expression.

"I don't want you to take care of it yourself."

...

nah....you felt so moved from his words. He barely manages some times to say thank you. He made progress.

he then hesitantly walked towards the little animal and picks it up with his gloved hands between his index and thumb.

he knitted his expression in disgust and slight fear.

"Ugh..."

he mumbled before beginning to walk faster towards his window and throw the mouse out of there abruptly.

he then immeditaly closed the window.

he let out a long exhale, almost as if he was holding his breath earlier.