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“Jouno, can we talk about-”
“No.”
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“Jouno, do you have a-”
“No, I don’t. I’m a busy person you know, Tecchou? Not everything revolves around you-!”
And that’s how it’s been for the past few days since they’ve been moved into a temporary apartment, together. Jouno was getting a bit sick of his current predicament. Why, commander? Why have you decided to betray the world and place me under one roof with this oaf?! There wasn’t much more he could do to avoid Tecchou and his pestering any longer, especially because of their living situation. Tecchou has been bringing up this topic practically everywhere. It's a miracle he survived as long as he did. It was getting difficult to say no to that perfect face, knowing exactly what the brute wanted to talk about.
The confession.
And Jouno was not, in fact, stupid. He was very aware of the feelings he harbored for his terrible no-good co-worker. Curse Tecchou for being so perfect and thoughtful!
Curse him for being so damn caring and trusting!
The problem was, Jouno had a certain.. reputation to uphold. He could not, by any circumstances, be seen as a couple with such an idiot, by anyone!
Tecchou had no grace, zero self-restraint and absolutely zero awarness! The only good thing about him for Jouno was his obidience!
At least that’s what he told himself. In truth, he was just.. not used to feeling such strong affection for anyone, let alone having that feeling strongly recopricated.
He would never in a million years admit that out loud, but these feelings... confused him.
I am not worth it.
You are my partner in every sense of the word and I can't stand the thought of living without you.
..Why? Why would you willingly suffer for such a horrible person when you deserve so much better-
Stab!
“What the hell Tecchou!?” Jouno turned sharply to his attacker, feeling an unusual tension radiating from the other.
“I know what you were doing.”
..What?
Tecchou just gave him a flat look. “I could tell what you were thinking. Stop it.”To say Jouno was very thrown off was an understatement. He sat there, gaping like a fish, trying to comprehend how Tecchou could read him so well when the brunette decided to break him out of his trance. He flicked him in the forehead. “Ouch! Stop it You oaf!”
“I won’t.”
“Why not!? Must you keep assulting me physically like this? Can’t you just use your words? I know it might be too advanced for the likes of you-”
Smack!
Jouno was interrupted in his tauning by a smack across his white haired head.
“Ow! What was that for!? You-!”
"You were being mean.” He responded plainly, like that was a good excuse for hitting him!
“Yeah well- If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been mean to you since the day I met you-”
“Saigiku.”
That shut him up completely. Tecchou using his given name gave him an unexpected yet pleasant shiver down his spine. “Stop avoiding the topic.” Ah..
“...” He had nothing to say to that, because for once in his short, meaningless life, Tecchou Suehiro was right. Oh how it hurt him to say that..he almost felt nauseos.
Alright. Tecchou would not relent anymore, it was pretty clear with how determined he was. So he decided the next best thing was making a run for it-!
Thud!
Alas, he didn't get very far, for he was stopped by giant hands cradling his body and trapping it tightly against the wall. He supposed Tecchou had expected him to try and escape.
“No more running.” Leave it to Tecchou to be the most unromantic and brutish person to ever walk this planet. Jouno felt very cornered..but also really hot. He was flushed right down to his neck and had his head dipped down, hoping to shy away from the other's searching gaze. Weirdly, he could feel Tecchou was much less composed than earlier and… frustrated? It was unusual for the brunette to get worked up over anything.
Is he afraid? Of what?! Rejection?? Like anyone could reject this.
“Talk-”
“What exactly do you want me to tell you!?” He yelled out in frustration, interrupting the brunette. “That I love you too!? Because I do!” Jouno felt Tecchou’s heart rate skyrocket, he swore the organ was about to jump out right into his arms. It made him feel very pleased, to think he could have such a reaction on his partner.
“but… I don’t understand.” Jouno added numbly.
“I thought I was pretty clear about my-”
“Not that you oaf! ...” He paused, then took a deep breath. “I don’t understand why you’d want this in the first place.” He gestured to himself, resigned.
...
“...You are not as terrible as you see yourself.” Tecchou reassured him calmly, placing two hands on his face and Jouno swore he was going to faint.
“You are bearable on your worst days, and tolerable on a day to day basis. You put on a cold front, and feign indifference but I’ve come to know you. The real you. You care , about things, about justice, about the good of people and me. You care for me and my safety, otherwise you wouldn’t go out of your way to look out for me more than you need.” It was foolish of him to think Tecchou, the oblivious yet somehow perceptive oaf, wouldn’t notice that. He kept silent, hoping he didn't look half as embarrassing as he felt.
“You are beautiful." Jouno's breath hitched and he felt his heart race. Noone has ever called him that in such a loving manner with actual meaning. Why must Tecchou be so- special!?
"Your hair looks so silky and soft I can’t help but want to run my hands through it everytime I look at it." Jouno thought back to how many times he claimed how insignificant his appearance was. Now...it was starting to feel special. I want to look good in your eyes.
"Your eyes," Jouno was startled momentarily. His eyes were...a sore spot, a very private one at that. He'd allowed only a few people to see them, one of them being his partner. They were a weakness. "I’ve only seen them once but I can’t get their sight out of my head, they were.. mesmerizing.” Tecchou settled on one out of million adjectives he'd had ready and Jouno looked like a straight up tomato, ready to burst open from the overload of information it was absorbing. He- he was not expecting that.
“Your skin is very soft to the touch despite the kind of things it goes through everyday.”
Tecchou swallowed heavily. “Your lips, look very soft and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve thought about-”
Jouno shut him up by locking their mouths together. Instantly, Tecchou’s hands were all over him, holding his waist, touching his hair, holding his face. Jouno reciprocated by putting his hands on the brunette’s chest and feeling his muscles through his t-shirt. He could feel Tecchou’s whole body against him, screaming for him.
When they broke apart for air. He felt the brunette pout momentarily, then dive back down to kiss him mad again, but he was stopped by a hand on his face.
“Stop.” The white hair got out. Tecchou was welcomed by the sight of his partner, covering his furiously blushing face in embarrassment.
“What’s wrong?” But before Jouno could reassure his partner that truly nothing was wrong and he just needed a little…air, he felt two hands on his ass. Suddenly he was lifted up.
“ What do you think you’re doing?!” He yelled in distress.
“We’re going to my room.”
!?!?!?
“ What?!?”
“I have a bigger bed than you-”
Smack! Jouno began slamming against his partner's back.
“ Put me down you oaf!!” He could feel so much smugness radiating from his captor.
Son of a bi-
“ Nope.”
“ RAAAAH!!!” And They disappeared behind Tecchou’s bedroom door.