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Mayoi stood across from Tatsumi, and took many, many deep breaths to help himself calm down. He thought that today was finally the day he was going to let Tatsumi know how he felt about him.
He wasn’t expecting anything, he already knew that Tatsumi would want nothing to do with someone like him, but he needed to know that he at the very least tried.
Mayoi cleared his throat, and the sounds that came out sounded a bit like “T-Tatsumi-san, I like you! I’m sorry, I know I’m a disgusting creature, but I can’t help it!”
Tatsumi took a brief moment to think this over, but by the look his face, Mayoi could tell that what was coming was bad news. “Mayoi-san, unfortunately I do not share these feelings for you. Sadly, my heart belongs to another.”
Ah. Of course. Who wouldn’t want someone such as Tatsumi? He was angelic, every item he touched was worth gold. Just a glance from an idol as talented, as majestic as he is, should be enough for someone like Mayoi. But it wasn’t. He already knew that someone as pure and lovely as Tatsumi was out of his reach, and he was stupid to think otherwise.
If only he could have his beloved Tatsumi-san, perhaps he’d be happier. Maybe he’d be less anxious, and he’d start to hate himself a little less. Alas, this was not the conclusion to be drawn. “Do they love you back, Tatsumi-san..?” Mayoi asked, knowing the answer would surely be a yes.
Tatsumi’s expressed only looked sadder, as his response was “No, not one bit.” How could that be? Mayoi could never imagine a world in which Tatsumi gets rejected, for everything he did was so perfect in his eyes. Mayoi was deeply upset about getting spurned, but the way look on his precious Tatsumi’s face hurt his heart way more than any event that transpired today.
Mayoi approached Tatsumi. He slowly, carefully, and lovingly embraced him. Normally, Mayoi would never do something like this. He would never touch anyone without their permission, let alone Tatsumi of all people. He did not want to taint anyone with his touch, but at this moment, it felt necessary. Tatsumi felt as if he should be the one to comfort Mayoi, after declining his advances, but thinking about his unrequited love was far too soul crushing.
Their hug lasted for a while, but one embrace was all it took for Mayoi to fall deeper for Tatsumi, but for Tatsumi to long for Himeru more.