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It’s not like Adachi was ashamed of Kurosawa. It was quite the opposite, he was extremely proud of his boyfriend. He just hadn’t had the right conversation with his mother that would allow him to bring up the fact that he was dating him.
“You don’t have to say anything if you don’t feel comfortable” Kurosawa was finishing tidying up before bed.
“I just don’t know how to bring it up” Adachi was sitting on the sofa feeling frustrated with himself.
It’s true. They had been together for almost a year now and there had been multiple times that Adachi was talking to his mother and trying to find the right thing to say, but the moment passed with too much internal monologue and another missed opportunity.
“I’m not ashamed of you, and I’m not worried my mum with hate me, I just don’t know how to have this conversation with her”. Secretly there was a little bit of fear about her reaction. There were various scenarios and reactions he had thought up that, however irrational, he couldn’t quite put to rest with the rational side of his brain.
Kurosawa sat down next to him and gave him his usual supportive boyfriend face. “I know your not ashamed of me, don’t even think that I would think that. You know I haven’t told my parents either”
“Yes, but you are not close to your parents” Adachi sighed “my mum and I are close, we talk each week and I still can’t bring myself to say it”. In a dramatic fashion, Adachi slid off the sofa and part way under the coffee table like he was deflated.
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It had been 2 weeks since and a few more phone calls with his mum with Adachi not mentioning Kurosawa and his relationship. The couple had just finished dinner when adachi’s phone started ringing.
“Hi Mum...” Adachi answered. Kurosawa continued to finish tidying up the kitchen while Adachi walked out of the room to take the call.
Adachi reappeared a few minutes later looking like he had seen a ghost and was about to burst into tears. “Oh my god, Kyoshi! What is the matter, is everything all right?” All Adachi could do was stare straight at Kurosawa with large panic filled eyes and very slightly shake his head. Kurosawa rushed over to Adachi and led him to the sofa to sit down.
He had started to come back from his moment, and was stammering some random words. “H-here... d-d-doesn’t.... oh no...”
“Calm down Kyoshi, what has happened? ... breathe and tell me so I can help you”
“Mum..... needs to.... she doesn’t know.... “ he stammered out.
“Kyoshi look at me” Kurosawa said softly as he turned Adachi so he could look directly into his eyes to try and calm him down. “Full sentences... now, tell me what is wrong”
Adachi took a deep breath and blinked a few times, visibly calming down a little just by looking at kurosawa.
“Mum has some appointments in the city, she is coming up to visit and needs to stay with me for a few days” Adachi was able to get out. “I haven’t told her I moved in with you, she thinks I’m still in my old apartment. What will I do?”
There were tears streaming down adachi’s face, and Kurosawa was not sure if it was fear or frustration that was causing them (or a combination of both).
“When does your mum need to stay Kyoshi?” “Next week” after this Adachi had grasped the nearest pillow on the sofa and buried his face in it. Kurosawa knew this was one of his boyfriend’s favourite coping mechanisms.
“You can’t keep your head in there until next week” Kurosawa said softly with a smile. Adachi ever so slightly dropped the pillow so only his eyes were visible. Clearly he thought otherwise.
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It took a little while for Adachi to fully calm down. While doing so, Kurosawa and him had come up with a plan to at least let his mum know that he had moved and then they could work the rest out later. Kurosawa had suggested it probably was better to talk to his mum when she visited, but also not to let it be a huge surprise that there was someone else at the apartment.
With his eyes firmly focused on his boyfriend’s calm (and beautiful) face, Adachi called his mum back.
“Kyoshi? Is everything all right you were so quiet before?” His mum sounded quite concerned following the abruptness that the call seemed to end before. Adachi could tell from his mother’s voice she had been worrying.
“Yes mum, I’m ok ... although ... I need to, uh... um.. let you know ... that I uh... moved from my apartment” he replied slowly, then as if trying to finish a race sped up “so when you come to stay you shouldn’t go to my old place”.
There was some silence on the other end, while his mother tried to catch up to what he was saying. “Oh.... well that’s ok” the worry replaced with relief. “you didn’t mention that you moved. Why did you move, I thought your old apartment was perfect?”
“Um... well actually it’s closer to my work, but it was a bit more expensive, so I actually live with someone... from work” this was the cover story that He and Kurosawa had worked on. Kurosawa gave him a thumbs up and a smile, which Adachi returned.
“Oh... well is it still ok if I stay with you, I don’t want to impose on your roommate?” Adachi’s eyes widened again, and he could see the expression change on Kurosawa.
“No, no... mum it is fine... I um... I spoke to him about it... and he is happy for you to stay with us.” Adachi was nodding his head and Kurosawa let out the breath he was holding.
“That is good, I look forward to meeting him when I come up. Send me the address and I will see you next week Kyoshi. I love you.”
“Love you too mum.” With that Adachi hung up and let out a long groan with some typical Adachi theatrics while Kurosawa could only smile.
“Well that sounded like it went ok, and that’s the hardest part over Kyoshi, when your mum comes to stay we will tell her together” Adachi could see the love in his boyfriends eyes, and with that He knew he would be ok telling his mum.