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Kunikida woke to the sounds of notifications blasting his phone. It was his group chat, Dazai, Chuuya and Kunikida. The three were friends since middle school, well friends with Kunikida since middle school, Dazai and Chuuya go way back. They met in preschool.
Kunikida opened his messaging app and was bombarded with messages.
Dazai Osamu❤️: KUNIKIDAAAAA!!! CHUUYA AND ME WANT TO HAVE A SLEEPOVER!!! CAN YOU COME?? CHUUYA’S COOKING!!
Chuuya Nakahara: yeah what he said.
The heart in his contact was added by Dazai, with a sly wink. He kept it, because…well he wanted too.
He sighed as he wrote out a response.
Kunikida Doppo: Sure, but at whose house?
Chuuya Nakahara: mine. Paul and Arthur are gone. so i have it all to myself, come at 6, Dazai’s already here.
Dazai Osamu❤️: YEAH!!!
Kunikida checked the time, it was 5:57… they gave him 4 minutes..seriously?
He groaned as he wrote a response and stood up.
Kunikida Doppo: Be there in a few.
Dazai looked up at Chuuya and his sketchbook, Chuuya was changing his shirt, while Dazai was sitting on a beanbag. Dazai had walked in after Chuuya had got his shorts on, they were wearing simple a t shirt and short outfit. Dazai suddenly realized his mouth was agape and his staring had caught Chuuya’s attention. So he quickly hid his face in his sketchbook and drew, Chuuya.
Kunikida walked in right on time of course, He simply smiled at the two, he realized his glare lingered on Dazai for far too long and sat down. “So..what should we do?”
“LETS DO TRUTH OR DARE!!” Dazai shouted as he finished his drawing. Chuuya agreed with a shrug and Kunikida sighed. “Truth or dare it is then..” He said.
“Chuuya? Truth or dare?” Dazai asked with a question in his eyes. “Truth..?” Chuuya said with suspicion.
“Do you like anyone?!?!” Kunikida looked over to Dazai and noticed his faint blush, he looked…cute.. Chuuya fidgeted with his fingers and blushed a bit, before groaning and nodding quickly.
“WHO!” Dazai yelled. Kunikida tapped his shoulder and said, “Idiot, it’s my turn.” Dazai pouted and made Kunikida’s heart skip a beat.
“Alright..Dazai? Truth or dare.” Kunikida said, Chuuya snickered. “Truth!” Dazai said.
”How about.. Who you like?” Kunikida said, Dazai and Chuuya’s eyes widened. “Not telling.” Dazai cried.
”Whatever!” Chuuya yelled, “I’ll find out, mackerel.” Dazai snickered and told him its his turn. He didn't miss how Kunikida watched him though. He didn't think much of it.
“Alright! My turn to shine has finally come!” Chuuya said with a mischievous look. He turned to Kunikida then to Dazai, and snickered. “Kunikida!” Kunikida shot up and looked over at Chuuya. “Who..do you like!” Chuuya laughed deviously. “I prefer to keep my romantic life out of conversation.” Chuuya immediately stopped laughing and started stomping his foot. “BUZZKILL.” Chuuya and Dazai shouted at the same time, “YOU CANT BE TALKING DAZAI YOU DIDNT SAY EITHER!!” Chuuya argued. “Teehee” Dazai giggled and calmed down.
“I’ll be right back, I have to go check my food.” Chuuya announced. Dazai also got up. “I gotta go pee pee” He giggled and walked out of the room. Leaving Kunikida alone.
He sighed and took a look around the room, he knew both of them would take some time so he got up and looked around. He noticed a photo of young Dazai and Chuuya laying at the bedside. He picked it up and smiled slightly, “Sweet photo..” He thought.
He looked back and noticed Dazai’s sketch book. He hesitated for a second, and finally walked over to look at it. “Dazai Osamu’s grievances with Chuuya.” It said. He opened the book and was firstly bombarded with pictures of small Chuuya, not drawn but glued to the page. He smiled, “They’re really close, of course he’d have photos of him.” The time stamp said “2014”
And the definition: ”Me and Chuuya at the park!”
“So they were nine..” He thought. He flipped pages, only seeing pictures of Chuuya, until he saw one of him. A drawing, it was decent. “My new friend Kunikida! Chuuya thinks he’s a smartass, I do agree, he does look really smart.” He laughed a little before searching through again. His eyes locked on one drawing. Of Chuuya. His hair was down, he was looking through a car window, and he had a slight smile on his face, there was a text box next to his head, “Drawing me again asshole?” Kunikida looked for more text boxes and found one near the bottom of the page. “Who else would I draw?” It said. He swiped the page again and found a picture instead of a drawing. It was a picture of Chuuya, of course. His hair was wet and glued to his face, eyes locked on Dazai, who was across from him. With also wet hair. They were looking at each other with a kind of look he has never seen before.
The definition said: “Todays the day I realized I don't hate Chuuya. I loathe him.”
Kunikida stared at the sentence before looking down “Its only because Chuuya makes me feel weird..”
He swiped once more, skipping a lot of pages and saw the last drawing, it was today. It was a drawing of Chuuya putting on his shirt, once again eyes locked on Dazai. He noticed the erased hearts all around him and looked to the definition:
”I love when me and Chuuya are alone it makes me really understand why I feel so weird with him, I think I love Chuuya.”
Kunikida’s heart dropped. His mouth fell agape and he closed the book. He doesn't know why he did that. He knows his emotions, but this one feels..new? He settled down once he heard the door open. It was Dazai, he looked at Kunikida with concern as he was on the beanbag breathing heavy. “Are you okay?” Dazai asked.
”Yeah.” He said. Dazai looked over and noticed his notebook was in a different position than before. “Did…Kunikida snoop around?”
“No.” Kunikida lied. “Okay?..” Dazai walked in and sat back down. “So! Kunikida! Can I know your crush!?” Dazai said gleefully.
”No way!” Kunikida shouted. “Awwww but im your best friend everrr!!” Dazai whined. “Fine. But only if you tell me yours first.”
Dazai agreed and said, “Well, he's in this house!” Kunikida’s eyes lightened and he stared with anticipation. “And he is right behind you!” Chuuya walked in. Kunikida’s mouth fell agape, so it was confirmed.. he had feelings for Chuuya. “Huh? Are you talking shit mackerel!” Chuuya put his fist up “Oh no of course not!!” Dazai whined. Chuuya looked over at Kunikida. “You good?” Kunikida nodded and sighed. “Dazai? Can I speak alone with you?” Kunikida asked.
”Sure Kunikida! Chuuyaaa make sure to check on the food ‘kay?” Chuuya nodded and sighed.
Dazai walked over to the restroom and Kunikida followed, “Dazai, I..I have feelings for you..” Dazai’s mouth fell open. “Oh!”
Kunikisa watched as Dazai looked around the whole room and sighed, “Kunikida, as you probably know.. since you looked through my sketchbook..and I told you!” Dazai was rubbing it in at this point. “I know.”
“Oh well then! How about we forget this ever happened? Thats better!! right! And.. Listen. You’re great. And I hear someone else likes you too!” Kunikida looked at him confused, “Who?”
“Katai!!” Dazai yelled cheerfully. “Oh..” Kunikida laughed, “Well then..”
“Let’s go back! Chuuya might get mean!” Kunikida laughed.
“Oi mackerel..whats up with the drawings?” Chuuya asked as soon as the two came in. “I mean, I know you draw me a lot but??” Dazai’s eyes widened in shock as he stared at Chuuya dumbfounded. “I-um..” Kunikida took this as a sign to get out of the room, (still listening) “They’re nice..and they show your improvement..” Chuuya muttered, “Don't stop drawing me..and draw only me.” Dazai hadn’t even noticed how close Chuuya had gotten. They were face to face, “Okay..” Dazai said, he looked Chuuya in his eyes, he had always liked his heterochromia, though he knew Chuuya was insecure about it. “Chuuya?..” Chuuya pulled him down into a kiss.
Kunikida heard the two and their muffled giggles. He took it as a sign to leave, making sure to text the two he was leaving. He quickly got a reply and left.
He didn't have enough change for the bus or a taxi so he walked home. As he was walking he noticed a bike riding to him, he panicked and just stared. “H-hey! Kunikida?” A voice called out from the bike. “Huh?” Kunikida asked. Katai rode faster and stopped besides him. “Hey! Do you..maybe need a ride? I’m sure you can fit!”
Kunikida stared for a while before laughing, “Sure.”
“Maybe rejection was for the better..” Kunikida thought.