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Sakusa Kiyoomi has lived in New York ever since he decided to not pursue volleyball or become a pro in it. Instead, when he finishes high school, he takes a course related to management, business, or accounting because it has a lot of fields he can choose once he graduates.
He passed it with flying colors and so he thought that it would be easier for him to apply for a job because of how good his application is, but that's where he's wrong.
He already traveled back and forth, company to company, agency to agency, but all he could hear from them as a response once the interview was over was, "We'll call you back Mr.Sakusa if we have made our decision". He's so sick of it.
After a long day of job hunting, he finally got back to his apartment. As he arrived at his living room, he slumped over his couch and lay there with arms draped over his head and just staring deeply at his ceiling.
"What bad luck." thought Kiyoomi
He sat up from his past position, hands clasped together and stared blankly at his off television and his mind sank deep in his own thoughts with a confused expression clearly written off of his face.
"I wonder why I have been so unlucky these past few days." Kiyoomi thought to himself
The next day, Kiyoomi started his day early. At 5 o'clock in the morning to do his morning jog. He circled around his neighbourhood 2 times before having a short rest by the bench in their park.
Once he found a seat, he wiped his sweat off and chugged his water bottle down to half almost immediately and slump down on the bench. Lost in his thoughts, the rays emitted from the sun hit his face, cutting his thoughts and snapping him back to reality.
The sun is now slowly peeking from the horizon and once his eyesight finally recovered and adjusted from the sun rays, the place that was once covered with darkness and blue hues is now covered with light. The different types of colours are now visible and give off its own vibrant glow.
"A brand new day and another chance to live my life with no regrets." Kiyoomi thought to himself while having a big smile plastered on his face.
Afterwards he decided to run back to his home. Once he finally closed his door and changed his running shoes to slippers, a thought dawned on him that the once relaxed face of his has now formed into a frown. He switches his lights on, deepening the frown on his face.
The sight that welcomed him was a room devoid of any signs of life. It felt empty. Walls painted with gray, it clearly screams, "There's only one person who lives here!" with all the things that are scattered suited for one person.
He furrowed his brows and tsk-ed while entering his bedroom. He took a bath and ate his breakfast before going out again to continue his job hunting. Upon stepping out of his condominium building, he decided to stop by a coffee shop and ordered his favourite coffee, espresso.
While waiting, he decided to sit by the window and watched the flood of people scurrying to work, realising it's already rush hour. He shifts his sight off outside and decides to look ahead once he feels that someone is standing at the other side of his table.
With a confused face, he asks/asked, "Can I help you?"
The other smiled and said, "Yes, May I sit here?" while pointing at the chair in front of him.
He shrugged his shoulders and nodded. The stranger smiled and said his thanks to him. They fell into a pit of silence and he looked outside again. He only looked back when he smelled the aroma of espresso in the air drawing closer onto him.
"Here's your espresso, Sir."
"Thank you"
He nodded at the person across from him and the server thought it was for him and so he smiled and left. The other person smiled while sipping his coffee.
"Uhm.. What's your name?" someone said
Kiyoomi looked up and saw the other person fiddling with his fingers, clearly showing signs of nervousness when he asked him the question.
"Oh! I'm Sakusa Kiyoomi and you are?"
The other smiled and said, "Hi! I'm Atsumu Miya"
He smiled slightly and continued on drinking his coffee.
"Uhm this may sound rude and uncomfortable to you, considering that we just met but uhm.."
"What is it?"
"Can I call you Omi?" Atsumu asked
He nodded and said, "Yeah, sure. Whatever you want"
Kiyoomi looks down and continues on drinking his coffee since it was almost time for his interview at the company two blocks away from the coffee shop he's currently at. And so he fastens his pace up and finally finishes his coffee.
He cleans his things up and tidies his suit and face. Once he looked up, Atsumu was gone but there was a note left by the table.
(What the note said: "I didn't want to disturb you so I left quietly. I'll see you when I see you, Omi :D")
He slightly smiled and thought, "He's cute. I may have been so focused on drinking my coffee that I didn't realize he left."
He shakes his head and said, "I should probably work on that."
Kiyoomi finally left the coffee shop and made his way to the company he's scheduled to have his interview for today. Once he was done with the last interview he had applied to, he went back down and observed how dark the sky had become. Dark clouds looming over the city and the next thing he knew the rain was pouring quite heavily.
Luckily, he brought his umbrella with him. He rode a taxi after a few minutes due to the heavy downfall of the rain. Once he arrived at the building of his condo, he saw a quite familiar figure soaked in the rain and realized it was Atsumu. So, he approached him while shouting his name.
"Atsumu! Hey!"
Atsumu finally noticed him and slightly smiled at the sight of him.
"Oh! Hey, Omi." Atsumu said to him
"Why are you letting yourself get soaked here? Where do you live? I'll hail a taxi for you." He offered to Atsumu
"Ah, about that.. I kinda have some issues back home, so I can't go back." Atsumu smiled sheepishly to Kiyoomi
"Oh.."
Kiyoomi was deep in thought when Atsumu said that and so he decided to..
"Then, let's go up, shall we?" Kiyoomi offered to Atsumu
"Huh?" Atsumu said confused with the sudden invitation
"Well, you don't have a place to go to. So, why not offer my place for you to spend some time with? I just can't leave you all alone here." he said
"Thanks, Omi." said Atsumu
"Do you have some clothes with you?" he asked him while riding the elevator up to his condo's floor
"Hmm, yeah. I have" Atsumu replied
"That's good." he said
After that, silence fell between the two of them. Contrary to Kiyoomi's expectations, he didn't feel awkward when silence fell with Atsumu while they were in the elevator. Instead, he feels comfortable. With just Atsumu beside him, his heart's finally at ease.
The elevator dinged and opened, the two got out and then proceeded to his space. He typed in his password and opened his door and invited Atsumu in.
"Come on in. I live alone so feel free to feel at home." he said
"Thanks." Atsumu said and bowed slightly.
Thankfully, when he decided to invite Atsumu in he had cleaned up his mess before leaving earlier or it would have been a one hell of a mess and embarrassment of Kiyoomi's life and had weekly cleaned the spare bedroom in his unit.
He pointed out some important things he needed to know around the unit such as the bathroom, kitchen, living room, kitchenware, and finally the place Atsumu will be sleeping in. Kiyoomi pushed the door open and let Atsumu take a good look inside.
Upon entering the spare bedroom, you'll be welcomed with an empty space. The closet on the right, beside it, is the king-sized bed and across it is an empty table and a chair. Walls painted up with the same colour as the other parts of the unit were.
"Call me once you're done settling in, Atsumu." Kiyoomi said
"Sure, Omi." Atsumu said while smiling.
Kiyoomi left the bedroom and closed the door behind him upon leaving. Now, Atsumu is finally left all alone in the bedroom. The first thing he did was scan all the drawers in the room. Once he was satisfied, he slumped on the bed and unknowingly dozed off to dreamland.
A few hours later, Kiyoomi found it weird because the rustling of feet quieted down while he was still in the middle of preparing their dinner. He was finally done. And so he decided to check up on Atsumu.
(insert sfx of a person knocking)
"Atsumu?" Kiyoomi said after knocking three times.
"..."
There was no answer on the other side of the door so he decided to pushed the door open. The sight that welcomed him was a blonde boy sleeping soundly while still being dressed in what he was wearing earlier and shoes still hanging on his feet. He was dazed when he pushed the door open when that sight unfolded before him.
"Hmm.. Is this what it looks like when you have someone else living within a unit? It's not so bad. I could get used to this." he thought to himself
Kiyoomi was flustered with the last few words he thought upon gazing at Atsumu sleeping soundly on his bed.
Before shaking Atsumu up because he already had finished getting their dinner ready, he decided to calm himself down first. Once he was finally calmed down, he approached the sleeping blonde boy and woke him up.
"Atsumu? Hey! Wake up. Dinner is ready." Kiyoomi said
Atsumu stilled and slowly opened his eyes. He was blinded by the sudden attack of light. Thankfully, there seems to be a figure blocking the light from directly hitting his eyes. So, once his eyesight finally adjusted, Kiyoomi's closed up face was what welcomed him.
Atsumu was mesmerized by the features on Kiyoomi's face. Black curly hair with two perfectly thick eyebrows, accompanied with two moles on his forehead. Black eyes, that seems to be darker than the night and kissable reddish lips.
While Atsumu was busy admiring the features on his face. He called upon the attention of Atsumu for many times but it seems the boy was still out of it considering, he just woke up. And so he decided to snap his fingers up within Atsumu's face.
Atsumu was shocked by the sudden sound and finally snapped out of it and asked Kiyoomi.
"What is it, Omi?"
"I already called you so many times. I said dinner is ready" he said
"Oh! Sorry, Omi." Atsumu said with a slight pout on his lips
"No! It's fine. Go get yourself cleaned up before proceeding to the table, okay?" Kiyoomi said
"Okay, Omi." Atsumu replied
Kiyoomi finally went back down from his position close to Atsumu's face and walked back out the bedroom then proceeded to the table.
Once Atsumu was done cleaning himself up, he proceeded to the dining area and saw Kiyoomi ready seated and waiting for him to arrive.
"Let's eat?" Kiyoomi asked
"Yeah, sure!" Atsumu replied enthusiastically
They quite enjoyed their food. It was so comfortable and full of laughs. Atsumu was so bubbly and full of stories while Kiyoomi was quiet but listening intently to all of Atsumu's stories. They cleaned the table up and did all their night routine.
"Goodnight, Tsum." Kiyoomi said while going inside his bedroom
Atsumu stopped in his tracks and replied while smiling, "Goodnight, Omi! Sweet dreams".
"Yeah, you too." Kiyoomi said though it was inaudible to Atsumu
Both of them entered their respective bedrooms, turned the lights off and tucked themselves in with a smile on their faces and thought, "Well, today was unexpected and surprisingly fun."
A few weeks later, the both of them finally got used to each other's presence. And over the past few weeks they got to know each other better and got quite close. And Kiyoomi has finally gotten himself a job.
Today is Friday. The day once the night falls they could sleep late, watch movies or go outside and shop. The two decided to stay inside for the night because it was too cold.
Kiyoomi is by the living room while Atsumu is by the sink, washing their used plates and utensils. Kiyoomi was busy switching from one channel to another channel. Atsumu finally couldn't take it any longer so he said, "Should we have a movie marathon?"
Kiyoomi's eyes lit up and excitedly said, "Yes!! Action?"
Atsumu also excitedly replied, "Yes!! Action!"
Once Kiyoomi finally successfully put on the CD, he called Atsumu out.
"Tsum! The movie is in and it's about to start. Hurry up!" he called
"Yeah, be there in a sec." Atsumu replied on his bedroom
Once the intro resonated on the walls of the unit, Atsumu rushed to the living room, hands still not fully on the shirt. Kiyoomi was startled by the sound of his feet and was dazed on how firm Atsumu's abs are. Meanwhile, Atsumu sat beside Kiyoomi and focused his attention on the movie.
The movie was finished. He was confused on why there's something heavy on his shoulders. He looks sideways and saw Atsumu sleeping peacefully. Kiyoomi shakes his head and turned the television off.
Now, he's quite in a dilemma after realizing that Atsumu fell asleep on his shoulders. Either he shook and wake him up or just carry him princess style to Atsumu's assigned bedroom. Once he finishes tucking Atsumu in, he turned the bedside lamp on and slowly backs out. When he was finally out of the room, he turned the lights off and slowly closed the door.
After shutting the door behind him, he goes back to the living room and tidied the place up to what it once was. When he's done, he then proceeded to the bathroom and took a nice hot long bath amd brushed his teeth. He then goes to his room and tucks himself to sleep.
The next day, Atsumu woke up early and decided to cook them both some light breakfast once he noticed he woke up in his bed instead of the couch. Once he was done, he goes infront of Kiyoomi's bedroom and knocked. He already had knocked 3 times and there's still no answer, so he stopped and thought to himself for a while.
"Why is he not answering?"
"Is he still asleep?"
"Should I knock again?"
"Yeah, I probably should."
Atsumu shooked his head to get rid off his thoughts and decided to once again knock but hesitated.
"Argh! Just knock."
Butt he still find it hard to himself to knock again. He breathes in and breathes out for a couple of times and finally got the courage to knock on Kiyoomi's door. When he was about to knock, the door suddenly opened then Kiyoomi popped out of it. His hair messy, eyes still wants to dozed off of to sleep again, and clothes crumpled. Meanwhile, Atsumu's hand are still in the air, hanging and scared out off of his wits with the door suddenly opening like that.
"Good morning!"
"Yeah, good morning! How was your sleep?"
"I slept like a log, Tsum"
"That's great, Omi"
Atsumu smiled widely and they finally ate their breakfast. Kiyoomi got out off of his unit at 7:45 a.m. And took off of to the company he's currently working on. A few hours later, Kiyoomi got out off the elevator and office building feeling angry and frustrated, then he waited by the pedestrian to cross to the other side of the road.
Once he finally got to the other side, he stops by at a shop and bought some important things he needed and Atsumu currently lacks off. He was done and then he proceeded to the cashier to pay for the things he bought. He got outside of the shop and decided to walk back home since he forgot to do his morning exercise.
While walking, his eyes travelled here to there, shop by shop, people to people, it was as if Kiyoomi is a new boy in town but he isn't. He was quietly observing the behaviours of the townspeople to take note of some basic or normal conversations and mannerisms. He finally arrives at his unit's building then walked in before proceeding to the elevator. He clicked his unit's floor and waited for the door to closed and go up.
The elevator dinged and opened up its doors to his floor. He steps out then walked in front of his unit's door and types in the password. He heard a click by the door then he pushed it open and wemt inside. Once he was inside, he took a long deep breath and sat down on his couch, head bowing and hands clasped together.
Atsumu walked to the living room once he heard the door opening and caught sight of Kiyoomi, head lowered and hands brought together and some things on the table wrapped up in a cellophane. He sits beside him and asked.
"You okay?""
Kiyoomi shooks his head and replied, "No."
"What happened? You look so down." Atsumu asked worriedly
"Well.. It's just that" Kiyoomi started
"I feel like I'm going to lose my job." he said with face full of worry
"Hmm.. Why do you say so?" Atsumu asked
"Well you see.. I was having a bad day. Things got pretty messed up back there, so I was very frustrated and then a co-worker approached me and I may have slightly lashed out on him." Kiyoomi said slowly, unsure of the words that left his mouth
Atsumu was shocked, "WHAT?!?"
Kiyoomi immediately covered his ears by the sudden shout of Atsumu near his ear.
"Well, have you apologize to the person?" he asked
"I um still haven't been able to do it." Kiyoomi said while fondling with his fingers
"Apologize tomorrow, okay?" said Atsumu
"Yeah." Kiyoomi replied while nodding his head
"Now, there's that. What have you got here?" Atsumu said while holding the bag
"Oh, that. I stopped by a convenience store and brought some things. There's some toothbrush, shampoo, soap, etc. there for you." he said
"Thanks, Omi!" Atsumu replied with full of enthusiasm
"Is dinner ready?" Kiyoomi asks
"Oh, yes! Let's go have dinner"
They stood up and proceeded to the dining room and started eating their dinner. Once they are done, Kiyoomi put away their used plate and utensils and started washing them. Meanwhile, Atsumu decided to sit by the couch and get the things out off the bag and put them in the bathroom. He came back to the living room and see that Kiyoomi is now sitted by the couch.
Atsumu thought of a good game to play with Kiyoomi because it's still early. He approached the couch and sat across Kiyoomi.
"Hey, Omi. Why don't we play a game?" Atsumu suggested
"What game?" he asks
"Well, let's play 20 questions." said Atsumu
"Well, okay." he agreed then face Atsumu
Now, they're both seated and face against each other and started playing 20 questions.
(ff to the last question being asked by Kiyoomi)
"Where do you live, Tsum?" asked Kiyoomi
"That's your last question?" Atsumu said
"Yes."
"Okay. Well, I live in xxxx" replied Atsumu
"That's not very far from here." Kiyoomi thought and decided he would visit the place tomorrow.
They both yawned and looked at each other and said.
"Let's head to bed" they nodded and chuckled at how well they said it at the same time.
They stand up and then proceeded to their respective bedrooms while saying, "Goodnight! Sweet dreams."
The next day, when they both finished eating breakfast, Kiyoomi rushed out by the door while clutching his sling bag and saying goodbye to Atsumu. He shooked his head while smiling slightly seeing on how silly Kiyoomi looked at when he was dashing right out of the door.
He continued to washing the dishes and cleaned the house up. On the other hand, Kiyoomi finally arrived at the said address given to him by Atsumu last night. He took one deep breath and knocked on the door. A few seconds later he heard a person walking while saying, "Who is it?"
"Uhm, I'm a friend of Atsumu" Kiyoomi replied
Then he heard a whisper from the other side of the door, "What?" it was as if it was confused by what he said. The door swung open and a man with the same face as Atsumu welcomed him.
"What do you mean by your a friend of Atsumu?" the man asks him
"Uhm what it literally means? like a friend friend." Kiyoomi replied
"When did you meet him?" the asks once again
"Oh! A few months ago." Kiyoomi said
"Is it by the month of October?" the man asks once more
"Oh, yes yes. You're right." Kiyoomi agreed although confused by the sudden attack of questions
"Come in." the man invites him in to their house
"I forgot to introduce myself. Sorry about that." the man apologizes
"Oh, no no no. It's okay" Kiyoomi said
"I'm Osamu Miya, how about you?" the man introduce himself
"I'm Sakusa Kiyoomi. Sorry for the sudden intrusion." Kiyoomi said while bowing slightly
"Oh no. It's okay." Osamu smiled
"Have a seat, please." Osamu ushered to Kiyoomi to sit on the couch
"Thanks" he smiled
"I assume that you don't anything?" Osamu asks him
"Ahm yes?" Kiyoomi said though confused
Another man suddenly walks in holding two cups of water and a snack then placed it on the table.
"Thanks, love" Osamu said while the other man only smiled and walks out of the room
"Sorry about that. That was my husband, Rin." he added
"Oh…" Kiyoomi nodded
"Can I ask about on what I don't know about?" Kiyoomi asks although hesitant
"Oh, yes. Atsumu, my twin has already passed away 6 months ago." Osamu said, smiling sadly.
"What? What do you mean?" Kiyoomi asked, his face full of confusion.
"Exactly what I meant, Kiyoomi." said Osamu
"That's impossible, Osamu. I just saw him before leaving my unit." Kiyoomi said, refusing to believe what the other man just said
"Believe it or not, Kiyoomi. It's the truth." Osamu strongly said
"No, I refuse to believe it not until I directly hear it on Atsumu's mouth." Kiyoomi said stubbornly
"I'm sorry. I have to go" he said
Kiyoomi immediately stands up and bolted out of the door. Osamu could only smile sadly while shooking his head.
"Oh, he already left, love?" Rin asked when he finally came back out from the kitchen
"Yeah." Osamu nodded and smiled to Rin
Kiyoomi walks fast at the road while thinking,
"No no no, that can't be"
"Impossible"
"He can't be dead. If he is, them why can I see him?"
While walking, he bumps on to some people and said, "Sorry, sorry" while bowing his head. Once he was finally out by the sea of people, he arrived at their building and immediately went inside then straightly rode the elevator.
He quickly typed in the passcode. Meanwhile, Atsumu inside felt something bad is about to happen and then he faintly heard a sound of clicking of buttons right outside the door. Confused, he still patiently sat at the couch while waiting for Kiyoomi to finally get inside and what Kiyoomi said and asked when he only got inside, shooked his whole body.
"I met a man in your house named Osamu Miya. He said you're already dead. Is it true?" Kiyoomi said
Atsumu sighed deeply and replied with his head bowed, "Yes. I'm sorry."
"What…"
Kiyoomi dropped his bag down while slowly sitting on the floor. Holding tightly the wall for supoort. He couldn't believe on what Atsumu just said to him.
"No.. impossible" he nuttered under his breath
"I'm sorry, Omi." Atsumu said while crying
"What.." Kiyoomi looked up and saw Atsumu slowly disappearing. He immediately stands up and tried to hold Atsumu's hand.
"What? Why are you slowly disappearing?" Kiyoomi said while muffling his sobs
"Well we can stay here and appear in front the person we would like to see us but in one condition." Atsumu said while smiling sadly
"What condition?" Kiyoomi asks
"The condition is that the person we want to see us can never ever know that we're already dead." said Atsumu
"Then, I found out. I'm sorry."
"Please, don't leave me all alone, Tsum." Kiyoomi said while tears fell out of his eyes
"Please.." he added while still trying to grab Atsumu's hand, kneeling.
"I'm sorry, Omi. Goodbye." Atsumu said before he completely vanished
"NO!!" Kiyoomi loudly cried out.
"No…" he slumped on the ground and crawled into a ball.
Crying, trying to control his sobs out so his neighbours can't hear. He cried for so many hours, days, weeks, and only after month did he finally stopped crying, lamenting, and grieving by the sudden disappearance of Atsumu right in front him.
And finally, right now. He's in front of Atsumu's grave, holding a bouquet of sunflowers and placing them beside his grave. He prayed silently and blessed Atsumu on wherever he may be right now.
"Hey, Tsum. It has been month since I found out the truth and vanished right in front of me. I hope you're doing fine there and happy."
He slightly smiled and looked up in the sky and said,
"Maybe in another lifetime we'll be together."
end.