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So, it was the beginning of Trois’ second year at Nanba All Boys’ Boarding School. Truth be told, he was more than glad to be back here. School was difficult and the professors had high demands, but it was nothing Trois couldn’t manage; and he had made many friends, too, especially in Class 13 and Class 5. The campus was a pleasant place to stay and there were libraries and game rooms, and many other things to do. All in all, Trois had only one problem in his life.
His sullen, foul-mouthed, easily irritable classmate and roommate, Honey. Honey, who was constantly on Trois’ mind.
There was only one person who knew about Trois’ feelings and that was their head teacher, Professor Mitsuba. Trois and the professor had gotten really close and the boy had decided to confide his secret, since Kiji Mitsuba was a very observant person and had pretty much already guessed what was going on – even though Trois wasn’t exactly one to wear his heart on his sleeve.
Trois never believed such a thing could happen to him. He had always been very popular with girls and that was even yet another reason his parents were proud of him. However, the moment he first set eyes on Honey, Trois felt something burning inside him, and this something changed him forever.
Even though they’d been classmates and roommates for a year, Trois still wasn’t really sure what Honey thought of him. He already knew, however, that Honey wasn’t the easiest person to get along with.
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Trois sat himself at his desk and opened his box of gadgets. Just then, the dorm’s door swung open and Honey stormed inside.
- Fuck, fuck, FUCK. Godfuckindammit. Stupid asshole! – Honey snorted, and angrily threw his keys on the bed. Trois turned around.
- What is it?
- I lost a bet with Uno again! Thirty bucks this time!
- You never learn, do you? – Trois smiled and shook his head.
- Shut your mouth, will you?
Oh well, I shouldn’t try too hard to have a normal conversation with you, Trois said to himself, and returned to his gadgets. As he searched for his favourite screwdriver, however, he noticed a thought gnawing at his mind. It had bothered him for quite a while now and it made him more anxious than he dared to admit. So he just decided to shoot:
- Hey, Honey?
- Huh?
- Do you have a crush on Uno?
- What is this nonsense you’re talking?
- Well, he makes you angrier than anyone else does, and you complain about him every day. Is it strange that I’m asking?
- Shut up and mind your own business.
Eh, it’s not like I expected an answer. Best not to think about it anymore.
A couple of hours passed and Trois lost himself in his handiwork. Honey prepared himself to go to bed and, as usual, played some rap music from his phone. Trois found that type of music really annoying, but he had gotten used to Honey’s habits.
- Aren’t you going to bed already? What’s this thing you’ve been making again?
- It’s a 3D puzzle for Jyugo. I heard he’s really good at these things, so I’m going to challenge him tomorrow evening, when we gather here.
- Huh, no shit? I thought that Jyugo was pretty much good for nothing. I don’t get it why everyone likes him so much.
- Now, now, do you have to be so mean? Are you jealous or something?
- Why don’t you just go the fuck to sleep already?
Trois yawned. – Ignoring how rude you are, you’re in fact right. I’ll finish the puzzle tomorrow afternoon.
As he put on his pajamas, he asked:
- Okay, since we’re going to sleep, could you turn that down a bit? I wouldn’t go as far as to tell him to turn it off.
Honey grunted, but turned it down nevertheless. It’s still something.
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- Yo guys! Guess what – we bring loads of food! – Nico chirped merrily as he and Rock came inside the room. – Rock has prepared the sandwiches himself, and I went to town today, and got the best candy!
- Nevermind the candy – Honey rolled his eyes, - is anyone smuggling any booze?
- Eh… - Nico looked confused, and turned to Rock for support.
- Don’t worry, Uno’s gonna take care of that. – Rock assured them.
- Aaaand did I hear somebody worrying about the booze? Well, not anymore! – Uno grinned and winked at the others. Trois sighed with relief. And not because of the bag Uno took off his shoulder, but rather because of the fact that he and Jyugo were holding hands. Thank God. I won’t be paranoid any more.
- Wait, Jyugo, I have a surprise for you! – Trois took out the puzzle from his pocket. – I made that one myself.
- Thanks. That would be cool – Jyugo smiled shyly. After a while, he handed it back to Trois. – Here. It’s done.
- Now, Trois, don’t look so disheartened! – Uno cheered him up. – These usually take Jyugo no more than a minute, while yours took him at least five.
After a little while the door opened again.
- Sorry we’re a bit late, - Upa mumbled. – It’s just that Liang spent the whole afternoon with Professor Gokuu. AGAIN.
- B-b-but it w-w-was important! – Liang squeaked, visibly flustered. – He had a lot of constructive criticism about my latest essay and we had to sort things out!
- That’s what you always say! – Upa sighed, irritated.
- Does Professor Gokuu know you have a thing for him, Liang? – Uno teased. Liang shot him a death glare.
- Oh, who cares. Let’s just get drunk already – Honey sounded pretty bored.
- But not too drunk, right? We have classes tomorrow, after all! – warned Trois.
- Goddammit, what are you, our mother? – sneered Honey.
- Calm down, you two! – Uno stepped in. – Honey has a point, though. Forget about classes for a bit, shall we? We’re here to have fun! Now, who’s in for a poker game with me?
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It was a quarter past eleven now, and all the alcohol, as well as the food, was already gone. It had been a fun evening; well, maybe not that much for Uno, who had lost his last game against Honey and had had to give him back his thirty bucks. Finally, Nico had proposed that they got outside in the campus garden for a lil bit, to look at the stars, because there was still time until the professors would come to the dorms for midnight checkup.
Outside was a beautiful starry night, indeed, and there was a warm autumn breeze as well. Liang had spread his limbs on the grass and was trying to make out some constellations, and was showing them to Rock. Nico had gotten pretty drunk and had wrapped his arms around Upa’s neck, and was singing some anime opening. Upa kinda looked like he needed to be saved from this annoyance, but then again, that was his usual face. Trois was slightly curious as to what exactly was going on between them.
There definitely wasn’t any doubt about Uno and Jyugo, though. They had their fingers intertwined, Jyugo snuggled up closer to Uno and Uno kissed his forehead. Watching them, Trois felt his heart grow heavy in his chest. If only Honey and I could be like that, too.
He then turned to look at Honey and noticed Honey was looking at Uno and Jyugo as well. Then suddenly, Honey locked gazes with Trois. Trois was startled and, not knowing what to do, just smiled warmly. To his surprise, Honey returned the smile, and it wasn’t his usual sarcastic smile, but a genuine, soft one, one Trois had rarely seen, but couldn’t get enough of. Could it be that somehow the alcohol has made him less angry, and not the opposite? How strange. About a minute passed, and Honey still didn’t look away, for some reason. For Trois, it was no problem. He could be lost in Honey’s eyes for hours.
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- Do you think they’re fucking? – Honey murmured, as he turned off the lights.
- What? – Trois was pretty tired already, and the wine had made him drowsy, so he couldn’t understand what Honey was talking about. It’s probably just his usual drunk babbling anyway.
- Uno and Jyugo. Do you think they’re doing it?
- How could I possibly know, Honey? Maybe yes. Surely. Why?
- Well, I dunno, but, if my roommate was my boyfriend, I’d do him every night.
If this is so, Trois thought, smiling, then I can hardly wait for it.