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The weekend went by fast and it will be another week of learning new cuisines, improving cooking techniques, battling in shokugekis and Elite 10 duties for Soma and Takumi. It might end up becoming too grueling but as long as they get to see each other, then waking up early everyday makes it worth it.
Takumi lets out a yawn, the morning rays hitting his eyes from the window signaling him to get up. The warmth showered from the sun, fills him with tranquility, just like his boyfriend’s hugs. He always thought that his rival resembled the sun. Soma is often untamed. The heat that radiates from his passion is uncontrollable. From the way he shines when he cooks to getting fired up in shokugeki battles to even just teasing the hell out of the Italian, the man is a fiery ball of energy. But at the same time, his flames are gentle as well. Takumi closes his eyes to bask under the sun’s warmth. He thinks of his lover’s touch that makes him melt, his blinding smile that makes his heart race for miles, and the tender words he says to him that makes him blush.
The same as always everyday, Takumi freshens up and cooks breakfast for him and Isami. While waiting for his brother to finish getting ready, he takes his place on his side of the table, in front of the blueberry pancakes he made and pulls out his phone to text his boyfriend. Surprisingly, a text notification was already waiting for him. It was usually the blond who texts him first every morning.
It became a routine for Takumi to text his boyfriend who would still be asleep since he knows that Soma relies on him to wake him up. “It motivates me enough to see my boyfriend’s beautiful face in real life than in my dreams,” as how Soma phrased it. The Italian scoffs at the memory, He’s definitely a pervert.
Il Mio Idiota <3 : Hey, beautiful. Hope you had a good sleep.
Kumi : Somaaa…Morning. I slept well. I bet you didn’t since you’re up early this time.
Il Mio Idiota <3 : Hehe, I slept well actually. I’m just reeeeally excited for today ;)
Takumi blushed, a feeling of giddiness taking over him. Today was the day they were going to make their relationship public. They didn’t make a plan or anything. They just decided to naturally go with the flow.
Kumi : So we’re really doing this, huh? I’m actually just as excited as you are.
Il Mio Idiota : Wanna ride with me? It makes for a dramatic entrance hahaha Don’t worry about Isami, Megumi said they’ll go together.
Kumi : …I can’t believe you prepared for this. Come here in 20 minutes. Drive safely, Amore <3
Isami had already left with Megumi two minutes ago and now Takumi had a bit of time before Soma arrives. He had just finished putting on his blazer uniform when he heard a shout from outside, “Takumi! My amazingly, beautiful and talented little Kumi!” What the hell, he’s 10 minutes early! How excited is this idiot!
Takumi rushed to the door to shush his stupid boyfriend, “Yukihira! Are you out of your mind!?”
“What? I thought we weren’t going to hide anymore,” The red head smirked, leaning on his motorbike. He stares at his boyfriend who was locking the door and takes in his appearance. Despite seeing the blond everyday, wearing the same Totsuki uniform, Soma can’t help but marvel at the Italian’s beauty. The way his soft blonde hair sways gently from the morning breeze, his blue eyes that remind him of the ocean, just everything about Takumi Aldini can turn him into goo. I’ve never been so whipped for someone in my life.
“That doesn’t mean you can proclaim it out in the open like this.” The Italian makes his way towards the smirking red head and gives him a brief kiss, “But you’re right. This is it. No more hiding anymore.”
Soma wrapped his arms around his waist and kissed his cheek, “You sure you want to push through with this? I feel like I’m pressuring you.” He asked worriedly but Takumi ran a finger to smoothen his eyebrows that were creasing, “You’re not, Soma. I want this just as much as you do. Nothing can get in our way as long as I’m with you, Cuore mio.”
Soma just sighed, “I love you, you know.”
“I know. I love you too.” And they locked lips again before Takumi hopped on behind Soma to finally head to school.
It wasn’t an uncommon sight for the students of Totsuki when Soma and Takumi are seen walking to school together in the morning with their friends, however, they were unprepared to witness the Second Seat, Takumi Aldini, who was also the number one most-desired man in the academy, riding behind the First Seat on his motorbike with his arms wrapped tightly around his waist. As the two passed by, many heads were turned their way. Soma pulled up at an empty open spot to park and Takumi went down first. They seemed to be having a conversation, unaware of the many stares directed towards them. What was striking as well was when Soma pulled Takumi closer by the hand and helped him remove his helmet, the fond looks they shared didn’t go unnoticed. The other students felt like they were trespassing this intimate moment.
Isami and Megumi were the first to greet them. As the four conversed, the students noticed something peculiar. Soma was leaning against his bike but his arm was wrapped snuggly around Takumi’s waist, as if it was the most natural thing.
“Good morning, guys!” The Fourth Seat, Alice, greeted them with the Fifth Seat, Ryo closely following behind his mistress looking bored as ever. Alice also took note that the diner duo were standing closer than usual, “Oh~! Soma-kun, are you and Takumi-kun dating?” Of course it wouldn’t be Alice if she didn’t say it loud enough for the crowd to eavesdrop. In an instant, Takumi turned red faster than Soma chopping onions. Before they could garner a response though, the bell rang, signaling the five-minute warning before the first class starts.
“Nii-chan, we have to get going. Our first class is a little far from here.” Isami said to his older brother.
“Yeah, ok.” Takumi replied. “I’ll see you later at your shokugeki match today.” He faced his rival and separated from his arms.
Soma just smirked, not letting go of the blond’s hand, “Hey wait, you forgot to give me my good luck charm.”
Good luck charm? When he turned back, Takumi noticed that their little scene gathered a lot of attention. And he knew that his boyfriend also knew about their situation. That sly bastard. He snickered at his shamelessness but nevertheless grinned and placed a kiss on Soma’s cheek, making sure it’s seen by many. He could already hear the murmurs around him as he made his way to his first class.
“And the winner of this shokugeki… is the First Seat of the Elite Ten, Yukihira Soma!” The MC announced throughout the whole stadium and Takumi just shook his head a little while staring at the scoreboard. A perfect score of 5-0. Takumi was currently tied with Soma in their shokugeki wins and he’s determined to surpass him one day. But he can’t help but admire him as a chef. His passion was one of the reasons why he fell for him in the first place. The Second Seat smiled softly and turned back to his boyfriend who was conversing with his opponent.
“This wasn’t supposed to happen! I wanted to win a-and…impress Takumi-kun and show that I-I could beat his rival…”
Now that she said that, Soma recognized her. She was the girl who was planning on confessing her feelings to Takumi. She probably held a grudge for the red head for interrupting her conversation with the Italian cook last Friday when he got really jealous.
Soma felt somewhat bad for his challenger who was on the verge of tears, “Look, Aisha-san. I know you mean well…but he’s the person I want to dedicate my cooking for.” The thought of his boyfriend’s smile came to mind and he brought a hand to his heart, “I love cooking for him more than anyone else. He makes me the happiest I’ve ever been and…I just love him. I’m not giving Takumi up.”
Just in time, the Second Seat came forward to Soma’s opponent who had her head hung in shame, embarrassed to lose in front of her crush. “You did really well, Aisha-san. I appreciate your feelings towards me but I can’t accept them. I love this idiot and I’m the happiest when cooking for him.” His eyes then met Soma’s, “I can’t lose him.”
Aisha knows she lost. The way Takumi looks at the First Seat is undeniably full of love and Soma’s reciprocated it. With a sigh, she gave them both a nod of understanding and made her way to the rest of Takumi’s fan club who were giving her pats of reassurance.
From then on, Soma took the mic from the MC and turned towards the crowd, “Hey everyone! I have an announcement!” He took Takumi’s hand and the crowd got louder as if they know where this is going, Soma’s Cheshire grin evident on his face. Although the blond had a shy smile on his face as he strokes the red head’s hand with his thumb.
On the top of his lungs, Soma declared, “Takumi Aldini, my amazing, beautiful and talented Kumi…is officially taken!”
The entire stadium exploded with cheers and Takumi had to face palm at his boyfriend’s shamelessness.
“My apologies to his fan-club by the way. And to every other person who was thirsting over him, well…” Soma wrapped his arm around Takumi’s waist making the blond yelp from the unexpected action, “I kissed him first.”
The cheers only got louder after that.
Takumi slapped his rival’s chest lightly, “Soma! Why do you have to so blatant!?” Laughter only came out from the other, “Oh come on, Kumi. You secretly love it when I show you off.” Soma began leaning towards Takumi, challenging those azure orbs he came to love.
The Italian knows he’s right, embarrassingly. So with a voice as seducing as a siren’s, he said, “Sei davvero stupido, amore mio.” Takumi tugged the collar of Soma’s shirt and crashed their lips together for the entire school to see.
Pretty sure half of Japan could hear the screams and cheers that came from this one stadium in Totsuki. But the couple was already lost in their own world. Both their eyes were closed, enjoying how their kiss is making them feel. Soma wrapped both of his arms around Takumi’s waist, pulling him even closer. The Italian snaked his arms around his lover’s neck and their hearts raced and raced.
“Yeah! Get it, Yukihira!” The Polar Star Dorm folks cheered.
“I told you they were dating! I told you! I told you!” Alice fan-girled, hitting Ryo’s shoulder and Erina can’t help but feel giddy as well, having seen a love declaration in real life rather than in her romance mangas. She chuckled at the scene with Hisako who looked just as flabbergasted.
“It was very obvious from the start, just saying” The Third Seat, Akira said which surprised Megumi, “You knew all along, Hayama-kun?”
“Yukihira is a terrible liar. All he talks about is Aldini most of the time in our hangouts with Kurokiba. How beautiful he is, how he likes his risotto cooked, how he looks like an angel when he sleeps, ugh. It hurts my brain.”
Isami laughed, “Well, now that they’re relationship is out, I bet they’ll get even more gross with the amount of PDA they’ll do.”