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“Yoshi-kun, we are going to have sukiyaki for dinner. Ask Shuu-kun if he can come,” asks Miyano’s Mom.
Miyano looks up from where he is playing with his phone and walks to where his Mom is standing by the kitchen counter. Indeed over the counter are various ingredients that could be put in a hot pot. Sukiyaki for dinner is always fun. It has been quite a while since they last had sukiyaki. Miyano hopes that Sasaki can join them, because he knows that his schedule today is quite packed.
“Shuumei-san has class until early evening today. I hope he can join us. Will Dad eat with us as well?” Miyano asks as he opens his phone and shoot a quick text to Sasaki about the dinner invitation. He puts the phone away and put on an extra apron. He may be hopeless in the kitchen, but he can always help with washing the ingredients that will go into Sukiyaki. His phone pings and he knows it’s from Sasaki even before he opens the text.
My class ends at 6.30. If your parents don’t mind, I can be there before 7.30?
“Shuumei-san said he can arrive here around 7.30. Will that be too late?” asks Miyano. Mom shakes her head.
“We usually eats earlier, but your Dad also will finish work around that time,” replies Mom, smiling. “Ah~ it’s been a while since I saw Shuu-kun. He always comes over when I have errands to do.” Miyano laughs at his Mom’s comment while sending a reply back to Sasaki to confirm that it’s alright. Ever since his Mom first met Sasaki over a year ago during Valentine’s Day, she has always been very fond of Sasaki. His Mom’s unquestionable support helps a lot in easing the worry that his Dad has when he finds out that Miyano is dating another boy. From time to time, Miyano can’t believe how much he lucks out in parents department.
“To be fair, Shuumei-san has been asking about you as well, Mom. He has a new recipe that he tried over the weekend,” says Miyano fondly. Another ping and he glances at his phone.
Okay! See you soon. I miss you! <3 says the text. Miyano can’t help the fond smile that he knows he has on his face right now. It’s been over a year, but his heart still flutters whenever Sasaki is being sweet, which is always. He hasn’t seen Sasaki for the past few days as he is busy studying for his college entrance examination and Sasaki has a project that’s due soon.
I miss you too. See you soon, Shuumei-san. Miyano types back. He puts his phone away and resists the urge to take the phone back when it pings again. He knows it’s just going to be a text full of heart emojis. Miyano wants to reply to that as well. But, he has washing to do. When he finishes tying his apron back, he notices his Mom smiling at him.
“What?” asks Miyano, smiles still tugging the corner of his lips. His Mom just put his arm around him for a quick squeeze.
“I’m just happy to see my son happy,” says Mom sweetly. Miyano leans his head toward his Mom’s and hum appreciatively before removing himself. He has vegetables to wash.
-o-o-o-o-
“It was such a great dinner, Myaa-chan,” says Sasaki as they enter Miyano’s room after dinner. It went well. Sasaki arrived together with Miyano’s Dad when they came across one another at the train station. Conversation was lively, mostly between Sasaki and Miyano’s parents who haven’t seen Sasaki in a while.
“I’m glad you can join us, Shuumei-san.” Miyano stands in the middle of his room and turns around to face his boyfriend. Sasaki smiles as he drops his bag on the floor, slowly closing the distance between them. Miyano sighs in relief when Sasaki hugs him. Miyano can’t help but to snuggle back, tightening the hold he has around Sasaki. It’s only been a few days but he misses this. When he greeted Sasaki downstairs, they only shared a short hug, couldn’t linger because there’s no way Miyano would show physical affection in front of his parents. Hugging like this, for however long they want… Miyano feels that the stress he got from studying melts away. Sasaki is amazing.
When they part, Miyano feels all warmed up. Sasaki put his palms over Miyano’s face and lean forward to give a short peck on his nose. Miyano can only smile helplessly and tug his boyfriend’s hand so that they can sit by the bed. It’s already quite late and Sasaki won’t stay for long.
“How’s your day, Myaa-chan?” asks Sasaki, sitting crosslegged. Miyano kneels in front of Sasaki so that they are abou the same height. Miyano feels a familiar mixture of annoyance and adoration whenever he acknowledges how tall Sasaki is. Miyano gained a few centimetres in the past year, pushing him at 173cm, but it doesn’t matter because Sasaki also gained a few extra centimetres that maintained the height difference between them. It’s unfair that Sasaki can still get so tall when he is already very tall. Miyano puts his hands on both of Sasaki’s shoulders and lean closer.
“I want to kiss you, Shuumei-san,” Miyano states. However much he enjoys the easy conversation they share, at the moment it’s more important to get in the kiss quota that has been missed the past few days. They can always talk via phone. If he was told a year ago that he would enjoy kissing to this extent, he would laugh at that person’s face. But he enjoys it very much, especially after both of them have learnt how to kiss each other. Since this is the only physical affection that Sasaki allows between them while Miyano is in high school.
Miyano can’t wait to graduate.
Sasaki smiles and put his hand on the back of Miyano’s neck to pull him closer, his other hand on Miyano’s waist. As their lips met, Miyano slides his hands forward, wrapping it around Sasaki’s shoulder. He misses this. Miyano is determined to make this as long as possible. He tilts his head to the side so that their lips can fit even better. Miyano parts his lips and feels Sasaki doing the same. When Sasaki’s tongue touch his bottom lip, Miyano feels jolt of arousal through his body. He can’t help the small sound he makes and push closer to feel even more. Miyano can feel the the Sasaki’s hold on him tighten. Miyano can hear blood rushing over his ears, his heart beating rapidly. When Sasaki stops and pulls away, Miyano almost whines in protest.
Sasaki’s face is flushed, lips red and a bit swollen. He is breathing heavily and so is Miyano. He knows he looks as flustered.
“Yoshikazu…” Sasaki calls breathlessly. Miyano shudders and leans forward to kiss Sasaki’s left ear, before moving down to slowly kiss the side of Sasaki’s jaw and below. Miyano can hear Sasaki’s breath hitch and his hold tighten even more. Miyano knows that nothing will come out of this. Sasaki won’t allow it to go any further no matter how much Miyano wants it. His parents are also downstairs. It’s getting late. When Miyano has his first time with Sasaki, he wants them to be able to take their time. Miyano has the urge to grumble, but it’ll just be childish. He stops his journey on Sasaki’s slender neck and lean away. He can feel himself half-hard in his trousers.
“Miss me much,” teases Sasaki as if he is not feeling the same. Miyano adores Sasaki very much. He himself beside Sasaki so that he can wrap his arms around Sasaki’s torso. His body twists quite awkwardly, but it just feels right to be in this position as Sasaki holds him gently. They breathe together for several minutes. Miyano doesn’t even realize that he has closed his eyes in the mean time. When he opens his eyes, Sasaki is looking at him fondly.
“That bad, huh?”
“I don’t want to study anymore,” says Miyano sounding almost whiny. It is true. Miyano is not a bad student. He is not the best student, but he makes it a habit to review his school material every night for a little bit. However, the toll of being a third year has been harder and harder to ignore. The past year has been filled with exam, study preps and more exams. Miyano became as busy as Sasaki was when he was in his third year and couldn’t meet him as often, which is just terrible. The more he gets close to Sasaki as his boyfriend, the more Miyano can’t get enough. The more stressed he is, the more Miyano just wants to ignore everything in favor of the comforting nature of Sasaki.
“You will be done in no time. Only a couple more weeks,” says Sasaki comfortingly.
“For the college entrance exam only. There is still more after,” replies Miyano, as if Sasaki doesn’t know about it. Sasaki just holds him tighter and kisses the top of his head. Miyano likes that Sasaki just lets him grumble for the sake of grumbling. Miyano adjust his hold so that he can be more comfortable. Holding his boyfriend like this is such a foul-proof plan to destress. Miyano has not been able to indulge his hobby in reading BL as he has not had time to go to bookstore. He has to only rely on internet for BL webcomics that is not as fun as reading the actual book.
As if he has the power of mind-reading, Sasaki suddenly says,”I almost forgot, but I have a new volume of that BL series you like recently, Yoshikazu. It’s in my bag.” Miyano sits up straight immediately and unclasp his hold on Sasaki to almost run to where Sasaki drops his bag. True to be told, there is a new book in the familiar blue plastic bag. Miyano turns around to where Sasaki is sitting comfortably. Miyano sits down again beside Sasaki to hug him again.
“Thank you, Shuumei-san,” says Miyano, feeling touched with this small gesture Sasaki did for him.
“You’re welcome, Yoshikazu,” Sasaki replies. “I know how stressful it must be. I can only support you this way. I know you feel guilty to spend time in bookstore to find the books you like lately.” Miyano hums in affirmative. Tomorrow is the weekend too and although he already has plans to go study with Tashiro and Kuresawa, he will spend tonight reading the new volume Sasaki got for him.
“How about you, Shuumei-san? How’s your assignment?”
“Oh. I just submitted it today. So I’m free for the next few days or so,” Sasaki says with a grin. “Final exam is next month though, so I will have to get ready for that.” Once Sasaki’s exam season comes, Miyano’s will be almost over. There’ll be at least a week or so period then where they won’t meet each other again as often. Miyano is not looking forward to that.
“Say Myaa-chan…,” Sasaki pauses. He sounds nervous. Miyano lets go of his boyfriend and sits straight so he can look at Sasaki’s face. He looks weirdly nervous. Sasaki visibly takes a breath in. He continues, “What is your plan after graduation? Not about university, I mean.”
Miyano feels a bit confused. That’s a bit out of nowhere.
“There will be about a month before university starts. I’m probably just going to read BL mangas and—” Miyano trails away as he thinks ‘spends time with you’. Somehow that’s a bit embarassing to say, but Miyano has always tried to be honest when it comes to anything with Sasaki. “—and to spend time with you,” finishes Miyano, feeling his cheeks warmed. Sasaki looks pleased and looks a bit less nervous.
“So, I was thinking—I meant of course you’re feel free to say no, no need to pressure yourself—but, I just think it’ll be nice and it’ll be like a graduation present—and I have asked your parents about it—so—” Sasaki starts to rambles, without getting to the point. Miyano put his fingers over Sasaki’s lips to slow him down.
“Slow down, Shuumei-san. You’re rambling. I’m listening.” Sasaki nods and takes another deep breath.
“I… Do you want to go on a trip with me, Yoshikazu?” asks Sasaki which surprises Miyano. He doesn’t expect that at all. “It’s been a busy year. I was busy as a third year and then now you’re busy as a third year. We can’t spend time as much as we want. I want us to be able to spend time together however we like for a few days. Like I said before, I have asked your parents—I have also asked my parents. Of course, you don’t have to say—”
“Yes.”
“You can think about it first, no need to rush—.”
“Even if you ask me later, my answer won’t change. It’s yes,” replies Miyano smiling widely. He has to hug him again and so he does. He is feeling so giddy now. This trip will be later in March and he doesn’t know any details about it, but he is already feeling so excited. Sasaki sighs in relief. Miyano backs away.
“Do you think that I will say no, Shuumei-san?” teases Miyano. Sasaki can be very silly sometimes.
“It’s going to be our first trip together. You may feel uncomfortable or maybe you already have plans—”
“Even if I already had plan, I would cancel that plan in a heart beat,” states Miyano.
“Even if that plan is about your favourite BL series?” teases Sasaki. Miyano pauses and pretends to think for a few moment before he nods and hugs Sasaki again who just laughs fondly. Their embrace is interrupted when Sasaki’s phone alarm rings. It’s to let Sasaki knows that it’s time to go home. Sasaki sighs and reluctantly parts from their hug.
“I have to go home now,” says Sasaki. He stands up and takes his bag on the floor. Miyano stands up as well, planning to walk Sasaki to the train station. “You don’t have to walk me to the train station tonight. It’s already late and you must have been tired after studying all day,” says Sasaki. Miyano wants to protest, but he knows by now how stubborn Sasaki can be on things like this. Miyano sighs and nods.
Miyano’s parents already retire to their room for the night when they descend the stairs. Miyano is already missing him although Sasaki is barely out of the house. When Sasaki stands up after wearing his shoes, Miyano hugs him again, standing up on his toes to kiss Sasaki good night.
“Walk home safe, Shuumei-san,” says Miyano. “Call me when you have reached home.”
“I will. Good luck studying tomorrow with Kuresawa and Tashiro,” replies Sasaki. He leans down to kiss Miyano again. “Good night, Yoshikazu.” Sasaki says and then he opens the door and leaves.
Miyano already misses him, but he has to work hard. Now, he has the trip to look forward to. The trip for the two of them as graduation present. Miyano pauses on the way to his room suddenly as the implication of what this trip may bring hits him.
Graduation present.
He will no longer be a high school student then.
Sasaki promises that he will not do anything else until Miyano graduates high school.
Miyano’s knees feel weak as his heart starts to beat rapidly. His face feels so hot that it must be bright red. Sasaki probably doesn’t have any hidden agenda. He is just too caring and gentle. He always puts Miyano first. If anything has to happen between them during that trip, Miyano knows that it has to be him that do the first step.
Miyano is really looking forward for this trip.