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Kokonoi still remembers the last time he saw Inui, he placed a pat on Inui’s shoulder and said his final goodbyes before they parted ways. Since then Kokonoi hasn’t taken any initiative to find his old friend, after all he was sure that Inui was happier without him.
However Kokonoi still hasn’t let go of Inui, he still keeps a framed picture of him and Inui on his desk and in his bedroom. The other Bonten members would often tease him for it, Kokonoi doesn’t care though, he likes it.
Despite knowing that his connections could easily find the whereabouts of Inui he doesn’t use them. He believes that Inui would probably be better without Kokonoi by his side. After all, he has never treated Inui well enough for him to even miss Kokonoi like misses him.
So Kokonoi decides to ignore his feelings and treat the photo as the closest thing he would have of Inui now. He just prays that Inui doesn’t change so much that he can no longer recognise him, especially since he finally saw Inui as Seishu himself rather than Akane.
The next time he ever saw himself missing Inui more than usual was during Kakucho’s 21th birthday. He was the youngest member out of all of the Bonten executive’s and when he finally became an adult the 7 of them decided to go for a drink at a bar owned by their associates for safety.
And if there were two things that did not go well together it was Kokonoi and alcohol. It wasn’t like Kokonoi didn’t have an alcohol tolerance, it was more like he would become a borderline wreck over Inui. Everyone knew that because everyone had seen Kokonoi like that before, however they didn't stop playing drinking games with Kokonoi and watched him lose.
He ended up single handedly drinking an entire bottle, of course losing that much meant that he had to foot the bill for that night. He didn’t mind though, it wasn’t like he was poor and couldn’t afford it. Kokonoi couldn’t remember who brought him home that night ( It was Mikey for some reason ) but he pitted them for having to deal with him when he was drunk.
When he finally reaches home he falls onto his bed and stays there frozen for a few minutes before he looks over to see the photo of him and Inui he framed. “Fuck this,” he cursed before pulling out his phone. He dials Takeomi’s number as he silently curses at himself.
“Kokonoi? Ya need something?” Takeomi said through the phone, still sounding drunk like he was back at the bar.
“Yeah. Help me find where Inui is,” he asks before hanging up, not caring about a response. Takeomi would probably be pissed but Kokonoi couldn’t care less, he could pay Takeomi if he wanted.
Kokonoi tosses his phone away, if it broke he could buy another, before closing his eyes. He didn’t bother to change his clothes or take a bath, he just wanted to fall asleep and dream of Inui. He really wasn’t over Inui like he hoped he was, he was still hopelessly in love.
The next day he wakes up with a hangover, he couldn’t care less however and went to take a shower. When he gets into more comfortable clothes, he opens his phone and checks the unread message from Takeomi.
‘Old man ( Takeomi ): I found your boyfriend lol
Old man ( Takeomi ): He works at D&D motors with Draken and lives in Shin’s abandoned motorshop
Old man ( Takeomi ): Ya better pay me back for this one
* Address attached*’
‘You: thanks. i'll get you something or whatever.’
He replied to the message before opening up his browser, Kokonoi began to surf through multiple branded stores and placed everything he felt would suit Inui into his cart as he prepared himself a cup of coffee.
Kokonoi ended up spending more money than usual on Inui, without the man’s knowledge. He doesn’t mind it though, he was rich now and he felt like he deserved to spoil Inui with gifts.
The more he realises his actions the more he feels embarrassed. Mikey and Sanzu would tease the living shits out of him for this.
“Oi Inui! You got a package, a lot of them,” Draken calls out as Inui looks at him before putting down the tools he held in his hand.
“I didn’t order anything..?” Inui said, confused as to what was in the multiple boxes. He began to open them as Draken watches.
“What the fuck.” They said in unison as their eyes widened when they realised all of them contained gifts more expensive than they could ever afford. From designer shoes to fancy suits and even expensive perfume.
There was a small note in one of the boxes with nothing but a simple, ‘Enjoy your gifts ♡ - K. H.’ Inui pauses as he realizes who it was from.
“Fucking hell Koko,” he places the note on top of the parcel as he groans. After 5 years of not acknowledging each other's existence, Kokonoi sent him so many luxurious gifts.
“Damn, that dude must be making fortunes if he could send you this much stuff..” Draken says before he gets back to work, leaving Inui with all his stuff.
Inui turns to the back of the note which has a number written on it. He saves it before he throws the note back into the box and moves them into the lounge to bring home later.
With a sigh he accepts that Kokonoi Hajime was going to be a part of his life once again. But both of them didn't seem to mind.