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Yuujirou sighed deeply as he read the message Aizou had sent him a moment ago for the fifth time.
Aizou
Yuujirou, sorry if I couldn't make it...
I've been piled up with a bunch of work today.
I'm really sorry. I'll contact you later, I love you!
Sent at 19:30 P.M.
For a few minutes, he stared at it, hoping the words written on the screen would change. Unfortunately, it didn't, so he gave up and closed his phone. What an idiot, his boyfriend was. But then again, he really wasn't expecting much for their anniversary, especially when it's on days like these...Yuujirou couldn't blame him for being that busy, after all.
He stood up. I should probably just go home…
Yuujirou checked his watch. It was still early though, and who knows? Maybe Aizou will show up. Not that he's got his hopes up. Well, no matter...it doesn't hurt to walk around.
The blue head started walking, his gaze fixed on the ground.
They used to be more...active. In high school, that is. He didn't know what happened. They rarely even have time for each other due to heavy work. Aizou was a math teacher; meanwhile Yuujirou was a piano teacher. Sure, Yuujirou constantly brings lunch to his boyfriend at the school Aizou works at...but what else other than that?
He wondered if Aizou even cared anymore.
Right then, he spotted two people walking by, their hands intertwined. Yuujirou stopped without thinking, looking at the happy couple laughing together. It made his heart ache for a bit.
He remembered the times when he and Aizou would walk home together and stop by the park, convenience store, or crepe shop. Though anywhere was fine as long as he was with Aizou. In fact, he had always been with the blonde even before they had started dating. From childhood to adulthood, Aizou once never left his side.
“Yuujirou, you got some ice cream on your cheek,” Aizou snickered.
“Huh?” Yuujirou tried to lick it but to no avail, “I can't see!”
Aizou laughed and removed the cream on the corner of his lips with a hand. “There, better.”
“You...” Yuujirou pouted, his cheeks flushing. “You're just finding an excuse to touch my face, aren't you?”
“Hmm, but you're a messy eater though…”
Yuujirou pinched Aizou's cheek, and the other flinched.
“H-hey! Yuujirou! Let go!”
“I am not a messy eater!”
“Okay, okay! I'm sorry! C-can you please let me go now?”
The blue head let go of him with a “hmph”, looking away.
“Ahh, hey don't get mad at me now...here! My ice cream! It's yours!”
Yuujirou turned back to him, his eyes sparkling. “Really?”
“Just be careful not to become fat.” Aizou teased.
“Hah-?!”
Aizou laughed as Yuujirou took his ice cream, his brows furrowed, though he couldn't help but laugh also.
After they've graduated, Yuujirou couldn't say those were the happiest moments of his life. Aizou became a teacher of their former school meanwhile Yuujirou was a piano teacher working at a studio. Believe it or not, those first days we're really painful...at least for him.
But they were still together...no matter what, they won't ever give up on each other, not even for once.
Yuujirou continued walking, a gust of wind passing by.
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Aizou looked over to the car's window.
He surely wasn't expecting to stay in school to finish his paper works, but of course it couldn't be helped. Thankfully, Hiyori had checked on him and kindly offered to take over his work for him. Aizou couldn't thank her enough. He just hoped Yuujirou was still there...although he did say he couldn't make it. He had a feeling that the blue head was still waiting, though.
He undid his necktie a bit.
Agh, damn it...I'm supposed to be a good boyfriend...
Aizou placed his chin on his palm with a defeated sigh. Seriously, this was not planned at all. He was being a useless boyfriend, wasn't he?
Just then, a raindrop fell on the window, he looked up outside. It was raining.
This reminds me…
“This is your entire fault…” the blue head mumbles quite angrily.
“I said I'm sorry...,” Aizou muttered, fixing the wet towel on Yuujirou's feverish forehead.
Yuujirou huffed and shifted in Aizou's bed. “Whoever thought confessing in the rain was such a good idea,”
“I didn't know it was going to rain, okay?” Aizou whined. “And besides, you were eavesdropping on the rooftop right when a girl was confessing to me.”
Yuujirou groaned. “I said I just happened to be at the rooftop!”
“Sure...”
“God, you're insufferable...repent for torturing me!”
“I'm taking care of you right now, am I not?”
“I want cuddles.”
“W-what?”
Yuujirou smirked. “You heard me, pineapple head.”
“You're trying to get me sick, aren't you...?”
“Sure, why not?”
Aizou snorted, rolling his eyes. “Look who's being insufferable.”
“Just shut up and come here, stupid,” Yuujirou demanded, pulling Aizou to the bed.
Once the blonde was beside him, Yuujirou buried his hot face in Aizou's neck. The blonde chuckled, wrapping an arm around his waist. “Fine, let's be sick together.”
Yuujirou smiled. “Yes...let’s.”
Aizou smiled a bit upon remembering the memory...the time he had confessed his feelings. Though he won't lie, seeing Yuujirou cry while confessing was a delight to see.
Why can't he just go back in high school and enjoy their school festivals or so...he'll never forget that time when Yuujirou had to wear their panda costume and Hiyori was instructed to wear the maid costume. He looked so cute.
Ah...I wish I can fall in love again, just like that time.
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Yuujirou gazed up at the sky, he held out his hand, a few raindrops falling on his palm. His expression was bittersweet.
...I'm hoping too much.
He walked pass the bridge, not minding the light rain.
Come to think of it...Aizou took him on a trip to the sea, didn't he? It was their first trip together.
“Take this!” Yuujirou exclaimed, splashing Aizou with water.
“Just so you know I won't be losing to you!” Aizou shot back, splashing huge water on him.
Yuujirou smirked and ran away from him.
“Hey! Come back here, you little devil!”
Yuujirou looked back at him and stuck his tongue out.
Aizou laughed and ran after his boyfriend, “You're not getting away!”
Yuujirou snickered. “Come get me if you can then,”
When Aizou caught Yuujirou, he wrapped his arms around his waist, Yuujirou turned around to face him, giggling.
“Got you.” Aizou says in victory.
Yuujirou huffed out a laugh, wrapping his arms around Aizou's neck.
Aizou grinned and leaned down to kiss him. Yuujirou smiled and reciprocated.
Yuujirou shook his head, his brows furrowing. Why was he still walking around like an idiot anyway? He should be getting home by now!
His lips tightened and he ran.
Aizou panted as he stopped at the bench where Yuujirou told him he was waiting at.
Damn it...!
The blonde huffed and ran over to wherever his boyfriend could be. He's probably still near…!
Yuujirou stopped at a nearby fountain, the rain had gone down. The blue head bit his lip. He needed to stop himself from crying.
What was he hoping for? It's useless.
“Yuujirou!”
Yuujirou paused, his eyes widening.
He turned around, hope in his eyes...and there Aizou was, a distance away from him, holding a bouquet in his hand. He was soaked wet and he looked like he was running for quite a long time.
“Aizou…?” Yuujirou spoke, not believing his eyes.
Aizou went over to him, offering the bouquet. He wasn't looking Yuujirou's way, and his cheeks were tinted pink. Yuujirou stared at him.
“I'm sorry...for being late.” Aizou replied, still averting his gaze. “A lot happened at work and I was forced to stay, but...you didn't think I'd ditch you, did you?”
Yuujirou was silent for a moment. He looked at Aizou, blinking, his lips parted.
He then placed a hand over to his mouth, suppressing a laugh. “Idiot...I can't believe you ran all the way here,” Yuujirou says, accepting the bouquet.
Aizou flushed. “Uh, y-yeah...I had a feeling you stayed.”
“Really?”
“Really,” Aizou rested his forehead against Yuujirou's. “Happy Anniversary, Yuujirou...”
“Happy Anniversary, Aizou. Don't be late again.” Yuujirou teased, though he was smiling.
Aizou laughed and pulled away, holding his boyfriend's hand. “Let's go?”
Yuujirou smiled softly, “Yeah.”
They started walking hand in hand, the rain had long gone.
“Yuujirou?”
“Yes?”
“I love you.”
“I love you too, stupid.”