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It was the prime year of 1996 when Kiku kissed another boy for the first time. He hadn’t been expecting to do it, and after it happened he needed a moment to think alone. Well, as alone as you could get sitting in the back of someone’s car. And not just anyone, his neighbour. The guy who lives next door, one of his friends growing up. It was a warm March night too, and Kiku was almost in a sweat from how flustered he had become. Sitting there in the back of his neighbours car, his shirt halfway off, his cheeks flushed red from both heat and hormones. And when Kiku finally did make his next move, it was a little less than he had wanted to do. Just a few more kisses before Kiku suggested they get home, because their parents would get suspicious. Alfred and Honda’s parents surely didn’t get along that well. After years now of battling each other over every small thing, the two teenagers had gotten rather used to it. But they had never thought about making out in a car before.
It only took a couple of weeks for the foreigner across the street to plague Kiku’s brain. And soon it was the only thing he could think of. Just a horny seventeen year old, who had broken up with his girlfriend months before, and was looking for someone, anyone to love him. And Alfred would do just fine. So Kiku decided that this was it. He would get over his fear of his sexuality and try to have this sort of relationship! But there was always one issue in his way…
The male woke up with a small yawn, beckoning his body to wake up. His bones creaked and his arms were bare and cold. He looked around. This wasn’t his bedroom, was it? There was a certain charm to it, one that Kiku’s room hardly had. He felt someone beside him, and looked down only to find his boyfriend by his side. The asian smiled and leaned down to give him a kiss on the cheek but felt a hand on the back of his head before his and Alfred’s lips touched. Kiku chuckled a bit through the kiss as the two of them sat up, unable to part from each other as they tiredly made out. Kiku had found he loved waking up this way, it gave him a fluttery feeling in his chest, something of a thrill. He enjoyed having Alfred’s father, Arthur, in the house. It felt rather accepting. Arthur, unlike Kiku’s father, was very supportive of his children. And obviously Alfred’s decision to openly have sex with another male in the same house as the rest of his family. Arthur didn’t enjoy that his son did that, but it was his choice.
Alfred finally pulled away and reached over, grabbing his glasses and slipping them on. He pulled the covers off to reveal a clothless body as he walked across the room to his dresser. Kiku blushed and played with the blanket as he watched Alfred, mostly keeping his eyes on the lower half. Alfred, with only a shirt on now, noticed and turned around with a smirk. “What?” He asked playfully, walking back over. Kiku chuckled a bit as he shrugged, looking back down. “Oh, you’re lookin’ at that, huh? What do you want me to sit on your face?” Kiku let out a small laugh and shrugged once more, Alfred climbing up over Honda, who was still laughing, except now he had a dick on his bare chest.
Kiku poked the object on him and finally looked Alfred in the eyes. “The offer is really intriguing, but I don’t think we should be doing it so early in the day, and your brothers are probably irritated over it enough. And I sort of like your brothers so I would rather not make them upset with me..” Kiku said with a small fake pouty face, and Alfred got up, chuckling a bit as he started to talk about how he had an upcoming test, and lazily putting his clothing on. Kiku chuckled softly and slipped out of Alfred’s bed, grabbing his clothing from his backpack and getting dressed as well, doing his best to contribute to the conversation. Once the two of them were fully clothed they went downstairs, where Alfred’s first brother, Matthew, was finishing up cooking. He gave a wave and a smile to Kiku before handing him a plate and then gave his brother some food as well.
The three of them ate and chatted, mostly about school, and Matthew complained over having to listen to his brother doing adult activities through the night. And Alfred of course complained about Matthew complaining. Kiku was caught up in the bickering, when he looked at the clock, he sprung up out of his seat. “I’m sorry, I really should be getting home! Tell your dad thanks for having me over!” Kiku yelled as he ran upstairs and grabbed his bag, running back to the main floor and out the door. He looked both ways before jogging across the street to their own driveway and went inside, huffing and puffing for air. He wasn’t the type of person to exercise often, which confronted him with getting rather tired often. He looked up to see his father peeking out of the kitchen, raising a brow at his son’s breathlessness. But Yao ignored it and walked back out of view. Kiku finally got his breathing under enough control to start walking up the stairs, his father calling out to him to wake up Leon, Kiku’s younger brother. Although Honda knew that meant going to wake up all of your brothers, and possibly his sisters.
Kiku opened his bedroom door, met with the curtains closed and his brother in a mess of blankets. He chuckled softly and went up the short flight of steps onto his brother’s loft, sitting down by him. “Mewosamasu.” He said and shook his brother.
Leon groaned as he sat up, glaring at Honda. “You know, I don't know japanese like you, I know what dad knows, Chinese. So maybe start speaking that instead..” Leon shoved a pillow in Kiku’s face, and then the two of them left the room. Of course Kiku had more business upstairs to attend to. He yawned and walked to the next door, opening it quietly. “Hey, guys, breakfast.” Kiku called out, trying to be gentle with his words. Kiku was able to notice the pillow flying in his direction, quickly dodging it and raising a brow at his brother, Hyung Soo, who was sitting up. Yong Soo joined him in sitting up in the bottom bunk, looking out at Kiku and smiling softly with a little good morning. Kiku waved back and walked over to open the curtains, hearing complaints from both twins as the light shined through and engulfed them. Kiku quickly left the room before he could be murdered and ended the note on his older brothers. These two would be the easiest. He could see his sister’s door open so knew they were up without issue.
Kiku knocked softly and opened the door, seeing his brothers sit up in their beds on either side. Anurak reached around for his glasses and shoved them on, looking at Honda. “We’re up, it’s alright..” he muttered tiredly. Khana groaned and gave a dismissive wave of his hand, Kiku then took his leave. There, now everyone was awake, hopefully.
Kiku went into the dining room and took his seat by his father and his brother, saying a small prayer before starting to eat. He watched his siblings walk in and conversated with a couple of them. But since Kiku had already eaten partially at his boyfriend’s house, he finished half and told his father he wasn’t very hungry. Kiku told Yao that he was going out with some friends today to get some samples for a summer science project, which required them going to the woods. Yao told his son to be careful and Kiku ran upstairs, packed a backpack for the day, and then was out the door in a flash.
When Kiku arrived at the woods his “friend” was waiting for him. It was just Alfred, but they weren’t doing a science project. Well, not exactly. The two of them linked arms and walked out into the woods, smiling and watching the scenery. Kiku pointed out different plants and the birds, and Alfred listened while putting in input here and there. They ended up at a small river and sat down on the bank, watching the crystal water glistening in the sun as it flowed gently past them. The two of them looked at each other with soft smiles before taking the other’s hand in theirs.
Alfred leaned in and gave Kiku a small kiss and then put his free hand through the asian’s hair. “You’re too beautiful for this world.. you know that right..?” Alfred said sweetly, causing Kiku to laugh and push Alfred away in embarrassment.
“Oh stop that!” Kiku laughed out, fixing his hair and then getting a handful of water to throw into Alfred's face. The blonde let out a little yell as the cold water hit him and he fell over into the dirt, but wasn’t too upset about it as he continued to laugh and sit up, brushing off his clothing.
Alfred quickly got back over his boyfriend and gave him a few kisses on the lips before placing kisses all over his face. Kiku had always enjoyed being out and alone with Alfred. Away from the rules and the hiding. It was just them out here doing their own things. That’s the best part for Honda. Out here, his father doesn’t exist and nobody can tell him no. Nobody can pull him away or tell him he’ll never leave the house again after this. He had fallen in love so quickly. He had only been dating Alfred for three months at this point and the both of them felt so good about it. It was the final week of school too so over the summer they would have so much more time for each other. It made them excited to think of what the future would bring for them. Excited them beyond imagination.
Soon though Alfred got hungry and dragged Kiku back out of the woods to go and get something to eat. Kiku said he wasn’t hungry, but then again, some crackers sounded really nice. They stopped by a small store on the street corner, and Kiku just followed after Alfred. He was like a tiny puppy trying to follow his master’s every move and not be left behind. Alfred was good at being forgetful, Kiku knew that too well.
Alfred looked around for a bit, getting an array of snacks, while Kiku declined the offer to get anything since he was fine. But eventually he gave in and got himself a bottle of water, since he had forgotten his at home. Alfred paid, and then the two of them left, starting to walk home. They didn’t really want to go home though. Whether it was for Alfred being annoyed by his family, or for Kiku being annoyed by school work and his father. But it seemed like an intriguing offer to just disappear for a little while and go for a drive. Out to the middle of a field, watching the clouds and pretending they’re in the sky.
Kiku was broken from his thoughts by the sudden feeling of an arm around his waist. He was never one for public affection, but, hey he would allow it. He didn’t expect any of his siblings to be out right now, they would be helping around the house! Doing something in the garden! So the raven placed his lips against the blonde’s, then felt a hand tighten around his waist. It always started Kiku up to feel one of Alfred’s large hands hold onto almost his entire small waist, he couldn’t place his finger on why it was so insinuating, but man did he enjoy how it felt.
“Alfred, I’m glad you and I went out today..” Kiku muttered through a kiss, looking up into Alfred’s beautiful ocean blue eyes, getting swept under the waves, taking his breath away.
Alfred laughed a little and nodded, kissing Honda again. “My pleasure..”
“This is like, so gay.” Kiku quickly pushed his boyfriend off at the sound of his brother’s voice, looking over at Leon, who just popped a gum bubble and put a hand on his hip. “Dad know you’re out in town kissing boys?”
“No, and you better not say anything.” Kiku threatened, huffing angrily.
“I mean.. I always could let it go.. What’s in it for me?” Leon smirked as he moved his bangs further to the side. Kiku groaned and rubbed his temples. “Don’t sweat it dude, I just want a simple thing. Some pork sandwiches. Dad sort of said I’m not allowed to have them anymore because I eat too many, and told the lady working the convenience store not to sell them to me. Now give. Supply me.”
Kiku couldn’t refuse, just sighing and pulling out his wallet, walking back to the shop. He grabbed a few pork sandwiches out of the hot case and paid for them. Kiku returned to his brother and handed the bounty over, to which Leon smiled and opened the foil. “Cool, we’re good now. But I’m still bored so what are we gonna do?”
The raven smacked his brother’s arm and frowned. “Today is my day out, don’t force me to go around with you! We’re even, I bought you your sandwiches!” Kiku complained, crossing his arms.
Alfred put his hand up as he pulled his phone from his pocket, answering the call. He groaned and shook his head, hanging up and looking over at Kiku and giving him a kiss. “Jack ate a mushroom in the backyard because Kaelin said no, my dad wants me to come with them to the hospital. Sorry babe, I’ll see you tonight!” Alfred gave Kiku a final kiss before running off to go home, leaving the two brother’s alone.
Leon decided it’d be pretty cool if the two of them just walked around, looking at fun things in shops they weren’t allowed to have. Kiku wondered just how much his brother did that, but agreed and went along. The two of them went down the long strip of shops, pointing at things, laughing over their father giving them such weird and dumb rules. Leon obsessed over some of the game consoles in one shop, and Kiku sort of decided he should save up to get one for his little brother. It was something he had always wanted, and really, it didn’t seem very expensive in the long run. As long as it lasted a while, Alfred said they did. Sometimes to get Leon out of the house, Kiku took him to Alfred’s, and Alfred let him play on the Nintendo 64. It always made Leon so happy to play those games, and Kiku wished he could do that all the time. But their father would never allow him to get a video game console. It took them all a long time to convince Yao they needed a TV, and it was cool when they were finally able to get that wish. Not too long after, Anurak bought a VHS player to go along with it too, and then the teens started a collection of VHS tapes to watch. They had a big shelf filled with them in the living room now, which clashed with everything else in the room.
After being out for a good hour, Leon got a message from Yong Soo that their father wanted them back home. Leon and Honda walked all the way back home, still chatting, and went inside. Yao greeted them lazily from the kitchen before disappearing behind a wall. Kiku kind of wondered if he ever actually saw his father outside of the kitchen on the weekdays, and sometimes on the weekend. He loved his father but the man seemed to only be happy alone in his kitchen.
Leon and Kiku didn’t have time to go up to their room before they heard their names called from the kitchen. The two of them looked at each other before walking sheepishly into the kitchen. They were a bit confused about what they had done wrong at all, and braced for the worst. Yao ignored them while he was doing something else on the stove, but soon enough his eyes shot over to his sons. “There you are. Waiting for you, took long enough.” Yao complained as he backed up from the stove. “Why you look guilty? Do something wrong?” The two of them shook their heads. “Good. Guests are coming over. Clean up, look good. Business partners.” Yao demanded as he went back to cooking. The teens let out breaths of relief, walking out of the kitchen. They ran up to their room and shut the door, letting out some nervous chuckles.
Kiku had to wait quite some time to get into the shower, Since there was a long line before him. And the moment he was finally dressed their guests arrived. It was some asian guys Kiku had never seen before, but he acted polite, was a helpful son, and was glad when they left hours later. Kiku was very ready to go to sleep. He yawned and took off his nice clothes, hanging them up neatly before putting on a very baggy shirt to sleep in. Kiku climbed into his bed and looked over to his brother, who was just getting under the covers. “Leon” Kiku said. Leon looked over curiously and raised a brow. Kiku got comfortable and sighed. “You need more friends, buddy.”