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~after school~
Aren and Kaidou both went to the Ramen shop, before Kokomi and Kusuo- to get good seats, so together they could watch Kusuo, Kokomi, Kusuke and Makoto. When they walk in, they already see Makoto and Kusuke positioned on either side of the Ramen shop from each other, unaware of the other’s presence. Aren and Kaidou sit in between the two of them, now also waiting for Kusuo and Kokomi to walk in.
Kusuo and Kokomi walk in holding hands, Kokomi’s idea, and 4 heads turn to watch them. They sit at one of the centre tables.
Makoto is gripping his napkin tightly. He pushes his chair back and stands up, walking over-
‘HOW DARE YOU TRY TO CORRUPT MY BELOVED SISTER, SHE IS TOO PURE FOR YOU- SHE IS MINE’
Kusuke also comes over
‘Don’t go on a date with that lady scumbag, you don’t like her Kusuo’
‘-LADY SCUMBAG?? HOW DARE YOU TALK TO MY DARLING SISTER THAT WAY- SHE IS MINE’
‘yours? trust me- nobody wants her, especially-not my brother, right Ku-‘
In the chaos, Kusuo and Kokomi had slipped out. They both go marching to the door, still shouting, to look for their siblings, when the restaurant manager, an old man, comes out from the back.
‘You dare disrupt my peaceful restaurant, you are not leaving now until you eat!’
‘but-‘ they both begin to argue, but their helpless pleas are shut down instantly.
‘ah ah ah- no buts, now sit’ the man points to a two seater table.
Kusuke sighs and sits down, Makoto opens his mouth, but knowing better- and defeated, sits down, opposite to Kusuke.
‘I can assure you, Kusuo does not like your sister and even if he did like her, you cannot control her’ Kusuke giggles, covering his smile ‘ahh kusuo, you son of a bitch, outsmarted me again’
‘Kokomi is mine-‘
‘No she is not- my god. Try dating someone. Oh wasn’t Kusuo so beautiful, ignoring that imbecile-‘
‘Maybe you should also try dating… erm…. your name?’
‘Ah- Kusuke, and you are Makoto?’
‘Yes, you should try dating, my sister wouldn’t want your brother anyway, too dirty and impure’
‘PSHHHH are you joking? your sister lovesssss my brother, of course you couldn’t see that, you wouldn’t know what love is even if it was in Japanese’
‘As if you have ever loved, i love my Kokomi, i bet you have never been on a date either’
‘…you maybe be right about that, but I am a genius, no need for dates’
‘what would you even class as a date ‘genius’?’
‘this’
•••
‘Damn it, i can’t hear anything’ says Kaidou to Aren.
‘Ah… same’
‘Well… we might as well enjoy ourselves, let’s get some ramen’
‘I agree’
They both get ramen, their food coming out at the same time as Makoto and Kusuke’s food, of which they must of ordered at the same time.
‘How old are they even?’ says Kusuke, shovelling in noodles.
‘Kusuke is 19, Makoto is 18’ Aren slurps his noodles.
‘These are so good what the hell’ Kaidou says, smiling.
‘You look like you are enjoying it’
‘Yeah, I am heh’
Kaidou has a few secrets, including:
1. he is going to defeat the dark reunion (not really a secret but-)
2. he doesn’t actually enjoy eating noodles with people (usually)
3. he is gay
4. he is in love with his friend
5. his friend is Aren
He has known for quite a while, but he is only enjoying this because he is with Aren, when he was told he could help him, he felt like could be closer to Aren, and so gladly helped. This does feel like a date to him as well- and so he is very happy. He knew to consult Akechi because he and Akechi had shared secrets, he loves Aren, and Akechi loves Saiki. They had promised to not talk about with anyone, to not even think about it- which confused Kaidou but had accepted, and they will be each other’s wing man.
‘It’s actually super fun to hang out with just you’ Kaidou says, face flushes but disguised with him hiding his face in the bowl as he devours the noodles.
‘Actually… I agree, this is fun. We should totally do this again!’
Kaidou’s heart is racing.
‘Y-yeah… we should…’
Makoto and Kusuke were actually having fun, after this had become a ‘date.’
‘What do people even do on a date’ asks Makoto.
‘You eat and drink, and after you kiss and have-‘
‘WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAHHH…. kiss..? seriously..? I have only kissed on camera- never out of passion- are you sure that is right?’
‘Yeah i’m sure’
‘But that would be… cheating on my Kokomi’
‘Your siblings, not dating, so it is fine’
Makoto sighs, Kusuke smiles.
‘It’s okay Makoto’ Kusuke lowers his voice ‘we can take it slow’
‘…..what’s that suppose to mean..? we are two men this isn’t normal-‘
‘In this day and age? It’s fine, as long as it is love~’
‘What about if it is not love’
‘Shhhhh’ Kusuke rests his finger on Makoto’s lip, of which now Makoto is blushing.
‘F-fine..’
‘What are they doing?’ Aren asks Kaidou.
‘I think they are… flirting?’
Both tables pay
‘Don’t they live next door to each other?’
‘hmm?’ Aren says ‘yeah i think so’
‘Why don’t we… follow them? i mean we should go visit kusuo right?’
‘yeah! definitely…. heh…. definitely….’
As Makoto and Kusuke walk out, Aren and Kaidou follow. It is quite windy, so they can barely hear Makoto and Kusuke. It is getting dark and so they didn’t think they would get suspicious.
‘What do we do if they turn around..?’ Kaidou speaks quietly even with all the wind.
‘You can think of something’
They must of talked too loudly, because Makoto turns around.
Kaidou knew this was his only chance, to do the trope he saw once in a marvel movie and reached for the back of Aren’s neck, pulling him close, there lips touching. He is shocked by his own actions, and thought that Aren would be disgusted, but instead, after the initial shock, he snakes his arm around Kaidou’s waist and presses him against him, he also begins to move his lips against Kaidou’s, where Kaidou try’s to follow his rhythm, but being so inexperienced, he struggles.
Makoto, after turning around and sees a couple of male teens making out he freezes, and stares for a seconds, before Kusuke also turns around and Makoto snaps out of it, facing kusuke, who says
‘i told you- in this day and age, it’s perfectly normal for men to date’
Makoto and Kusuke turn back around and walk away. Makoto has a lot on his mind, about how he has never thought about this before- any of it, but after the… live demonstration… he feels like he would want to do something with Kusuke.
‘Liked what you saw huh?’ Kusuke laughs
‘N-no that’s not it-‘
‘It’s okay, we can…. recreate later…’ Kusuke smirks as they continue to walk, Makoto blushing.
Aren and Kaidou are still distracted, Kaidou sounds so desperate as he moans gently between each kiss which is definately making Aren feel something. Finally, Aren pulls away, Kaidou looks ever so slightly hurt, but other than that, he looks euphoric.
‘K-Kaidou…. i only pulled away because it was getting into… dangerous territory….’ Aren says, admiring Kaidou thoroughly, ‘if you want we could…. continue… later..?’
‘R-really? you… don’t think it’s weird… ‘
‘what..?’ Aren laughs ‘no…. but then again, i’ve had a crush on you for a while….’
‘S-seriously? why didn’t you tell me’
‘Because…. i need to be non-chalant… and i didn’t think you liked me back’
‘Well… i do, okay?!’
Aren smiles
‘So stupid’
Makoto and Kusuke walked side by side, Makoto still thinking back to those teens, they looked so familiar… but he couldn’t put his finger on it. He was, also, being distracted by Kusuke. He must have gained some confidence after his point had been proven.
‘So um..’ Makoto began ‘you want to go to my place… or yours’
They stand in-front of their houses.
‘Both Kusuo and Kokomi are probably home…’ Kusuke replied, they remembered that no matter what they do, Kusuo will be be able to hear their thoughts, even if they are next door, so there is no point making both of them suffer.
‘Let’s go to my house, I bet Kusuo is asleep, and our parents aren’t home, probably some shoe licking paid holiday or something…’
‘shoe licking what..?’
‘Nothing’
They both walk into the house, Kusuke can feel Kusuo’s unwelcoming presence and smirks.
‘My room is here, follow me’
Kusuke guides Makoto into his room, and sits on the bed after shutting the door behind him. He watches Makoto sit next to him, knowing that even if not now, tonight, something exciting will happen between them.
Aren and Kaidou are still determined on talking to Kusuo, they had followed the duo’s steps, unfortunately they had lost where Kusuke and Makoto had gone due to their brief pause. Aren walked up to the door, and as he is about to knock, Kusuo opens the door and hurriedly walks out, shutting the door.
‘Kusuo?’ Kaidou says ‘I don’t think i have ever seen you willingly answer the door before, never-mind before knocking’
Kusuo had that blank look on his face.
‘Anyway’ Aren interjects ‘we came to tell you their date was a success, at least we think-‘
‘Yes’ Saiki seemed a little more on edge ‘I believe so’
*Kusou’s internal thoughts: unfortunately, I know their date went well, for I can hear their flirtatious tone from all the way inside my house. I can also never un-hear the treacherous actions that Makoto wants to do with my brother, or maybe that was my brother’s thoughts... either way, i am traumatised*
*I can also hear Aren and Kaidou’s thoughts, I thought this was a date for Makoto and Kusuke, not them. There were plenty they could of done to hide their identity without lips touching, but yare yare, what has that got to do with me, as long as i don’t have to hear or see or think anything about it, maybe it will be good- they will be more entertained with themselves to worry about me.*
‘Are you two having a sleepover?’
‘Huh-um well..’
‘Um…’ Aren was blushing a little, but even Kaidou could tell that he wanted to.
‘Yeah, I mean, my mother is away because she says maybe i’ll feel more confident bringing friends over if she isn’t there, so my house is empty’ Kaidou looks at Aren, waiting for his reaction.
‘Okay’ Aren smiles, cheeks flushed with a deep red, which mimics Kaidou’s own cheeks.
Saiki now smells horny teens, and that isn’t just Makoto and Kusuke now. Saiki was going to try and join them, to seek refuge but, now he will have to go to his back up plan, Akashi.
‘I must be off, bye’
Kusuo walks off, knowing where Akashi’s house is from experience of walking there, when he can’t be bothered trying to understand Nendou.
Aren and Kaidou watch Kusuo walk off determined. It’s not unusual for Kusuo, for he is a little strange. They turn to look at each other.
‘Come on, let’s go’
Kaidou grabs Aren’s hand firmly, and begins walking into the direction of his house.
Kusuo walks up to Akashi’s house, and raises his hand to knock on the door, before he hears Akashi’s internal monologue. He must be reading manga and so, he just teleports into his room. As Kusuo expects, he is sat up in bed, reading his manga, enthralled in what he is reading. Akashi glances up and sees Kusuo. Unlike most people who would jump, he simply smiled.
‘Kusuo’
For a man that speaks so often, that simple word conveyed enough.
‘Akashi’
Kusuo knew Akashi, and he knew himself as well, that’s why he felt safe and comforted at Akashi’s sight. Kusuo moved and sat on the bed, Akashi’s internal monologue had frozen since Kusuo had walked in. The only thought on Akashi’s mind now was Kusuo, and Kusuo knew this now, and he also knew why.
‘You need to stay here, correct? Just for tonight?’
‘Yeah’ Kusou replied, was that warmth in his voice? Wait, Kusou speaking?!
Akashi open’s his mouth, shocked and closes it again. His mind was halted. He could not think straight, he couldn’t think at all.
Kusou reached his hand up and touched his hair, gently. He lent in slowly, until his breathe was hitting Akashi’s face, and he felt it, the irregularity of it, the warmth; at this moment Akashi knew 3 things, he likes Kusuo, Kusuo knows this, and they are about to kiss.
Kusou leans in, and their lips touch. Although Akashi’s mouth is normally the one moving, right now it was Kusuo’s. Akashi was frozen, though now his mind was not. It was loud and confused, why was Kusuo being so bold, he thought he was asexual and was uninterested in love, never mind him. Why was he so gentle, yet controlling of them- he was thinking too much.
‘Your right’ Kusou says, his cheeks the same colour as his hair ‘You are thinking too much’