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After Shun had stopped crying they walked to Aren’s house, a study session the furthest thing from either of their minds. He layed out snacks and drinks, set the temperature just how Shun liked it and gathered fluffy blankets from around the house. He left Shun to pick out the movie and turned the lights off.
His choice of movie was tell it to the bees.
Movie after movie was played that night, and they fell asleep at each others sides.
3 weeks later
“Are you doing better Shun?” he asked when the other joined his side at the school gates.
“I'm not sure yet but i prefer it over my mothers house.”
“I'm glad to hear that, it's lucky your cousin was willing to take you in.”
“I guess, though, she makes me do all these different chores whenever I get home and it's so tiring.”
“Really? How about coming over to my place after school?”
“My grades have been pretty good though, I don't think I need to study.”
Through gritted teeth and behind a hand, “not for studying idiot.”
Even the chatty Shun shut up for the rest of the day.
“My mom won't be home until a bit later so you'll have to wait for dinner,”
“That's alright, could I have some popcorn though?”
“Sure, I'll go make some.”
Arens mind was filled with racing thoughts and nervousness he jumped when a pair of arms suddenly encircled his waist.
“Is this okay?” he heard Shun ask, stifled by the fabric of his school uniform.
“Y-ya totally.”
"It's just… Dark reunion could attack at any second y'know?! I wouldn't want them to take you or me."
"That would be absolutely tragic Shun."
Each time a kernel popped it felt like Arena heart exploded. With shun so close he could feel that his was the same way. It was so new to be touching like this under little pretenses. Time slowed down and all Aren could focus on was Shun. Shun's warmth on his back and shun's grip on his shirt. But when the microwave sounded time rushed back and Shun was already gone and muttering things Aren wouldn't hear.
A movie was chosen at random. Aren doesn't think he could remember if he tried. Because shun was RIGHT there. Their thighs touched and their hands would brush when reaching for popcorn. It all felt so surreal to Aren, to have what he's wanted right within reach and practically in the palm of his hand was so inconceivable.
He offered to walk Shun home afterwards, as his cousin wasn't fond of their sleepovers. It was chilly outside but Shun's hand in his gave him all the warmth he needed.