Work Text:
Toge:
Hey.
Are you awake.
Yuuta:
What are you doing up?
It's super late
Toge:
It’s 3
Yuuta:
Exactly why you should be sleeping…
Is everything ok?
Toge:
We didn’t talk all day
Your phone was off
Yuuta:
I know, I’m so sorry.
I had such a busy day.
Is that why you’re upset? I’m really sorry.
Or did something else happen?
Are you okay?
Toge:
Um
It’s easy to tell the truth over text so
I’m not okay
I can't stop overthinking
Yuuta:
Do you want to talk about it?
You know I’m always here to talk…
Toge:
You’re lagging.
Yuuta:
I'm sorry!! I’m eating lunch.
Miguel and I just got back.
I won’t lag again, I promise.
Talk to me.
Toge:
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Don’t want to talk about it.
Yuuta:
Wait, where are you?
Toge:
I’m sitting outside my room
On the deck.
I’m fine, mom.
Don't worry about me.
Yuuta:
¯\_ಠ_ಠ_/¯
Toge:
Stop
I hate when you do those
Yuuta:
ლ(ಠ_ಠლ)
Toge:
You act so brave over text
But in person if I even look at you?? you run
Make it make sense
Yuuta:
I revoke my friendship card
Toge:
I know that you going overseas made our friendship stronger
But idc
I’ll still kick your ass
Yuuta:
But you’re…
Little
Toge:
LITTLE?
Yuuta:
Short.
Toge:
You’re not that much taller than me???
Yuuta:
I grew a little if you must know
But from all the pictures you send me, I can tell you’ve stayed short
Toge:
You’re lying
You did not grow taller
You never send me pictures so how am I supposed to know??
I’ll actually kick your ass
Yuuta:
(︶︹︺)
Toge:
Keep doing those faces and find out what will happen
Yuuta:
ಠ◡ಠ
Toge:
That one is so ugly
Stop
Yuuta:
Come on, they’re cute.
Toge:
I’ll run them over
Yuuta:
Are your legs long enough to reach car pedals?
Toge:
ILL KILL YOU
Yuuta:
HEY HEY
Toge:
You always get so brave when you’re trying to cheer me up
But 99% of the time you’re shy
You’re such a poser
Yuuta:
Disregarding that...
I signed with someone today!
I didn’t realize how good I had gotten until I could actually keep up a conversation
Miguel was impressed!
Toge:
Wait…
You’re still keeping up with that?
Yuuta:
Yes
Why wouldn’t I be?
Toge:
But I haven’t even seen you in over a year...
Yuuta:
So I’ll be a master when I get back
I don’t see the issue
Toge:
No one has ever learned sign for me before…
I thought you would have stopped already
Yuuta:
This past year of us texting has taught me something
You talk
A LOT
Who else is going to listen to you?
Toge:
…..
[OUTGOING VIDEO CALL...]
[DECLINED]
Yuuta:
Why are you calling me? Is everything ok??
Toge:
Answer
Yuuta:
Inumaki-kun I just came back from our mission
I’m gross and sweaty...
Toge:
Please
Yuuta:
Let me shower and if you’re still awake I’ll FaceTime you okay?
Toge:
But I need to tell you something
Yuuta:
Is it about what you're overthinking?
Toge:
Yeah
Yuuta:
Inumaki-kun...
Please wait a bit
I promise we can talk in just a second
Toge:
Please.
Just...five seconds.
Please.
Yuuta:
I can't right now...
Please wait a little bit longer
Toge:
Never mind
Yuuta:
Give me a few minutes.
Please.
Toge:
Why can't you just go into the other room?
Just forget it.
I’m being dumb
Yuuta:
You’re not dumb.
I’m here for you.
I will call you in a few minutes, I promise.
Toge:
…..
Yuuta:
What?
Toge:
Why?
Yuuta:
I’m lost.
Why what?
Toge:
Why are you here for me
Yuuta:
Because you’re my friend?
I don’t want you to be sad
Toge:
But why?
Yuuta:
Why… why what??
I feel like we’re running in circles
Can you please tell me what’s going on?
Toge:
We have been running in circles
For this past fucking year
Just
Ugh
Forget I said that.
I’m being stupid.
Ignore me.
Yuuta:
Just give me like two more minutes
I don't want to do this over text
Toge:
Ugh
Yuuta:
Ugh??
Toge:
The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?
Duck
Fuck
I didn't
I didn’t mean to send that.
….
Please don't lag right now.
I didn't mean to send that.
Toge:
I really meant the moon…
I didn’t mean like...anything else.
As the minutes ticked by with no response, Toge’s heart felt as if it was collapsing in his chest. He pulled his legs to his chin, the cold night air whipping through his platinum blond hair. Why did he have to go and say that? Why did he have to ruin everything? Yuuta was the first person to actually care this much about him and he had ruined it with his feelings.
But... it did feel like they were running in circles most days. Toge had been 90% sure that Yuuta felt the same way as he did. So why was he lagging? Why would he brush off Toge's admission like that? Had he just ruined this beyond redemption, just like he did everything else?
The cold air nipped at the bare skin of his arms as he glanced mournfully up at the moon. Despite the sadness welling inside of him, he could still appreciate just how beautiful it actually was tonight. He hadn't been lying. The moon was beautiful and he was in love with his best friend. Those two things would never change. They were simply a fact, like how the sky was blue and the day was long, and how he heard footsteps --
Wait. Footsteps?
Toge lifted his head the rest of the way, the hair on the back of his neck standing on end. He could hear quick footsteps against the dewey night grass, desperate and clumsy as they made their way towards his direction. He sprung to his feet, phone all but forgotten in his hand as he spun to face the side of the building. What the hell would be running straight for him at three in the morning? Was their school under attack again? Maybe --
Before he could question it more, a tall figure suddenly materialized around the large building. The figure ran around the corner before slowing to a jog, their ragged breathing loud in the otherwise quiet night as they made their way towards Toge.
On instinct, Toge's body stiffened and his pulse spiked. He flexed his fingers, anxious and ready to shout out a command. Before he could attack the intruder, though, they stepped into the faint light cast from a tall lamppost overhead, perfectly illuminating their face. It was just enough for Toge to recognize him.
Toge's phone slipped from his hand, the cheap plastic clattering loudly against the wooden deck below him. His breath caught in his throat, his hands shaking pathetically at his sides.
Oh.
As Yuuta got closer, dark blue eyes locked onto his face and a nervous smile tugging at his lips, Toge could have sworn that he was melting right into the wooden deck below him. He felt frozen in shock, and he doubted that he could move even if he tried. His best friend, who was supposed to be overseas, was here.
Toge couldn't help but notice how his uniform pants were now high waters on his taller frame; his long shirt sleeves hiking up to his forearms. He looked so different but so familiar that it made Toge's chest ache and his mind race. His hair was a bit more tame, but he still had all of his boyish features. He was still Yuuta, the man Toge was insanely in love with.
All he could do was watch in silence as Yuuta finally stopped in front of him, his white high tops soaked from the dewey grass below his rubber soles. Even at this height advantage, about a foot off the ground, Toge was still shorter than him. 'He did get taller', Toge thought stupidly as he blinked up at his best friend in shock. Yuuta grinned shyly down at him, his labored breathing hissing through his teeth and hitting Toge's face.
"You said I always run when you look at me," Yuuta huffed, chest heaving and cheeks pink. Despite his obvious nervousness, he was staring intently down at Toge. "I'm tired of running."
'But you just...' Toge weakly signed. He lamely gestured towards Yuuta, who had clearly just run. Sprinted, even.
Yuuta huffed out a breathless laugh, reaching up with a large hand to wipe off the sweat that dripped down his temple. He was staring down at Toge with an expression he had never seen before; one filled with so much love that he looked as if he was about to overflow with it. "Yeah...as soon as I got your text, I jumped out of the taxi..."
Toge stared up into Yuuta's eyes, the beautiful blue color glittering in the moonlight. The sight made his knees begin to shake, the close proximity of them scrambling his poor brain. He managed to sign a weak; 'Why?'
"Gojo-Sensei called me last week and told me to come back," Yuuta admitted, a weak smile tugging at his lips. "I wanted to surprise you, but it seems like you somehow already knew, huh?"
'I didn't,' Toge signed frantically, watching Yuuta's eyes drop to carefully watch his movements. He calmed himself enough to sign slower, aware that Yuuta was still learning. 'I didn't know. I promise.'
Yuuta's eyes slid back up to his, and he smiled down at him again. He looked much more nervous now -- eyes shifting hesitantly between both of Toge's. "I don't know how you got the timing so perfect, but you were right, Inumaki-kun. The moon is beautiful. It always has been. I'm sorry it took me so long to admit that, but I can die happy."
And, with that, Yuuta reached out with large, sweaty hands to gently cup Toge's face. Obviously pushing aside all of his nervousness and his usual shy demeanor, Yuuta quickly closed the distance between them and pressed his warm lips against Toge's.
Unable to help the overflowing emotion that surged throughout him, Toge threw his arms around Yuuta's neck, roughly yanking him down to get impossibly closer. He felt Yuuta smile against him, his own lips shaking with nerves and excitement.
Yeah, the moon really was beautiful, wasn't it?