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The ninja always shared clothes. It was something that became pretty normal in the ninja’s household- well, monastery, to be precise.
I mean there were 6 of them, their clothes were bound to end up in each other's hands. Sometimes no one cared, other times it led to heated up verbal arguments. Sometimes it led to a full on physical battle with someone getting burnt, frozen, zapped, wet, or even under a rock.
Or even all the above.
Kai shivers as he remembers that fateful day.
Anywho, Kai had to admit, he had a little bit of a crush on a certain one of his teammates. A certain tall, raven-haired, strong boy that he could never keep his eyes off of…Okay maybe it wasn’t a little bit of a crush.
So can you blame him for always making sure to specifically grab one of Cole’s shirts or hoodies when he saw it laying around? For wanting to smell a certain dark oak scent laced with a hint of chocolate? Could you really blame him?
Kai sighs as he throws the last stolen hoodie, which had lost Cole’s scent and gained his cinnamon one instead, into the laundry bin. He heads on to the main seating area to see if there are any of his hoodies or shirts lying around.
Nothing.
He heads to all the different rooms where he can usually find some clothes lying around and yet still.
Absolutely nothing.
Kai groans in frustration as he hears a familiar grunt. He looks outside the monastery to see Cole training with a couple of the others. He stares at Cole’s face, which is covered in focus and concentration. He stares at his long, soft, wavy black locks as they move along with his own movements. He stares at his sleeveless arms, his toned muscles flexing as he fights his opponent at ease.
Kai pulls himself out of his thoughts and feels his face turn as red as his suit when he realizes that he was staring. He groans.
Then he comes to realize something.
Cole is busy training outside with the others. His room is unattended. His room, which has a closet filled with all his clothes.
Kai smiles widely as he makes his way towards Cole’s room quickly and as swiftly as possible. He arrives at the black ninja’s door, he hesitates but then rapidly gets inside and shuts the door just as quickly as he entered. He leans against the door and sighs loudly in relief.
Oh my god I’m actually doing this, Kai thinks.
“How fucking whipped am I?” Kai says out loud wearly
Whatever, he thinks.
He makes his way to Cole’s closet and opens it, immediately met with the Earth ninja’s addicting scent. Kai thinks he might just pass out.
“Okay let's do this quickly and get it over with before I start to realize just how batshit crazy I am” Kai says quietly to himself as he grabs one of Cole’s plain black hoodies.
He digs his face into the hoodie and inhales. There’s that feeling again. “Perfect.” He says to himself quietly. He hums in content and turns to begin to leave but is immediately met with what feels like a brick wall to his face.
He looks up and is immediately met with those familiar chestnut brown eyes.
Kai is so shocked he doesn’t even know how to react
“Cole! Hey! When did you get in here?” He tries to say casually
“The real question is, what are you doing in my room?” Cole asks confused
Kai stares, horrified that he’s been caught.
“And is that my hoodie?” Cole asks questionably as he points to the piece of bundled up clothing in his hands
“No?” Kai attempts, and fails of course
“Kai, why are you taking my hoodie?” Cole asks suspiciously.
Kai sighs, there’s no running away from it now, he’s already been caught.
This is your chance, he thinks
“Kai?” Cole tries again, this time with worry laced in his tone
“I like your scent.” Kai says bluntly
“My scent?” Cole asks as he twists his face in confusion
“Well you see,” Kai begins nervously as he plays with the hoodie in his hand, “I’ve had a bit of crush on you for a while now- that’s a lie- I’ve had a huge crush on you for a while now and because I know you don’t feel the same way, stealing your hoodies has been a way I cope with it I guess I don’t know.” He finishes says anxiously
Kai looks up at Cole, unable to read his blank expression.
He sighs, “Anyways I just needed to get that off my chest. You can act like this never happened. Anyways here's your hoodie sorry for bothering, it won’t happen again.” Kai says quickly as he laughs nervously, eyes beginning to water
He makes his way to the door but is smoothly and easily whipped around before he can get to it.
“Kai you’re an idiot.” Cole says fondly as he holds him gently
“Wh- What?” Kai says bewildered
“You really think I don’t feel the same?” Cole asks him gently
“You feel the same way?” Kai gasps, wide eyed
Cole cups his face gently and leans in until their lips are merely centimeters apart.
I can’t believe this is happening this can’t be happening I have to be dreaming, Kai thinks
“Is this okay?” Cole asks tenderly, eyes half lidded
“Yes.” Kai responds breathlessly
Cole finally connects their lips together. Kai kisses back hungrily as wraps his arms around his neck. It’s everything Kai had ever dreamed of plus more.
Cole’s lips are soft and sweet. And the kiss itself is tender yet filled with so much hunger and passion. And although Kai was the fire ninja, right now he was fucking melting.
They finally pull back to catch their breaths, both equally out of breath and blushing.
Kai breaks the silence, “Does this mean I can take your hoodie?”
Cole chuckles, “You can take as many as you want.” He says fondly. Kai smiles and bites his lip nervously.
“But first, why don’t we have a little talk?” Cole asks as he sits down on his bed and pats the side motioning for Kai to join him
That day, the boys talk about their long standing feelings for each other. They talk all day until they fall asleep in each other's arms. Dark oak laced with a hint of chocolate mixes with cinnamon. All this over a hoodie, Kai thought to himself.
And lets just say, for once in his life, Kai was glad he got caught doing something he wasn’t supposed to be doing.