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Suguru couldn't sit still.
Nasa harap siya ngayon ng TV, trying to focus himself to the show that's playing. Pero kahit anong pilit, he couldn't help but worry about Satoru.
If he would estimate, 7 hours nang hindi lumalabas si Satoru sa kwarto nilang dalawa. Nakaalis at nakauwi na lahat-lahat si Suguru, pero hindi pa rin sila nakakapag-usap. Hell! He didn't even get to kiss him kaninang umaga because he was so afraid to wake him up.
Maybe, Suguru thought, he should have just wake Satoru up before leaving their apartment. Pero kasi, he knew how hectic Satoru's week had been and he looked really tired so Suguru wanted him to rest.
Hindi niya naman in-expect na he'd go home to Satoru locking himself up to their room. He expected warm hugs and kisses from Satoru upon opening the door to their apartment, but no.
Suguru's so close to losing his mind.
You see, Suguru knew about his boyfriend's tendency to shut people off whenever he's stressed or whatever. He thought he was an exception, turned out hindi pala. That's okay though because he knew his boyfriend well, Satoru would eventually come around.
But then, it's already midnight and almost 15 hours since he last saw Satoru. It was really frustrating. He was worried and he's missing him!
Suguru had napped twice already, and yet, Satoru was still in their room.
Suguru stood up from the couch and walked to their room's door. Just like earlier, naka-lock pa rin but that didn't stop him from knocking and calling for his boyfriend's name.
If you were to ask where his room key was, it's inside his drawer. What a dumbass, right?
"Satoru, buhay ka pa ba diyan? If you don't wanna go out, then just tell me if you're still alive!" He shouted.
He sat next to the door for a few minutes, waiting for Satoru to open it or maybe shout back that he was still alive, until he remembered even if Satoru did, he wouldn't hear it.
Their room was fucking soundproof.
Suguru busied himself in the kitchen. He took pictures of some ingredients on the counter top and sent them to Satoru with a text saying, I'll cook you something. It was just a bait because he certainly couldn't cook.
He just thought that maybe... maybe, if he would act like he was going to use the kitchen, Satoru would storm off the room and kick his ass away from it.
But it seemed like Satoru's phone was off, too.
So, Suguru thought of an idea. Maybe, he would really try using the kitchen and make something for Satoru.
After all, hindi pa kumakain si Satoru and for sure, the first thing he'd look for once he got out of the room was something sweet.
Suguru picked his iPad up and searched.
How to make dorayaki
Suguru didn't know how to cook or make anything food pero he could try. He's good at following instructions naman and he already got the gist of how to make these dorayaki pancakes that Satoru liked so he'd be okay.
Nasa pangatlong (easy) dorayaki recipe video na si Suguru. He stopped watching halfway through it dahil it's more complicated to understand than the second one he had watched. He went back to the second video and checked all the ingredients needed and prepared them.
Suguru thanked God for giving him Satoru. Not that he believed in gods or something but he just felt so blessed lalo na nang makita niya how all-purpose flour and constarch looked exactly the same, he didn't know the difference between the two but still, Satoru was an angel for putting labels on things like these.
When he had gathered the ingredients, he started to mix them. So far so good. He tasted it and well, it was okay. He put them in the fridge and after 15 minutes, it was ready na.
He prepared the pans and started frying the batter. Sabi dun sa video, if nag-bubbles na, babaliktarin na dapat so he did. He's making sure not to burn any of it.
He planned on making atleast 10 pieces of it, and turned out he made too much batter so after he poured the last batch of batter on the pans (anyway, he used two pans because he could and he thought it was easier and faster that way), he covered the bowl and put it back inside the fridge.
Satoru could smell something burning. Maybe he was just hungry, or maybe it was just his imagination... or, maybe not. But cut him some slack, he just woke up.
Tumayo siya sa kama habang kinukusot ang mata. Nagulat siya nang marealize that Suguru wasn't beside him. Did he stay on the sofa?
He wished that Suguru ordered food for him, too.
With his stomach churning, he left the room to see Suguru on the couch. He was on his phone doing god knows what so Satoru walked toward him. Suguru didn't notice him so he jumped on the couch and kissed his boyfriend's cheek. But then, he was so sure.
Something was really burning. He looked around. And then– his eyes grew bigger. He felt betrayed. Burning smell forgotten.
"Bakit hindi mo ko ginising?!" Satoru screamed while looking at the one and a half-eaten dorayakis in the center table. "You know these are my favorite."
Satoru picked the dorayakis and shoved it in his mouth. Suguru, on the other hand, clung himself onto Satoru. Placed his face on Satoru's shoulder and arms on his waist.
"You locked the door, and you made me worry," Suguru said, hands tightening on Satoru's waist. "Saka, don't worry, marami akong ginawa."
Satoru blushed, kinikilig. "Ikaw, love na love mo talaga 'ko," he laughed.
"Malamang. Mukha bang magtitiis ako sayo kung 'di kita mahal?" It was Suguru's turn to laugh when Satoru frowned.
"Parang napipilitan ka pa, ah?"
"Joke lang."
Suguru kissed him and his lips tasted sweet. Ilang dorayaki kaya kinain niya? The taste was making Satoru more hungry. So he ended the kiss and hugged Suguru.
"Asan na yung iba? Sabi mo marami?" He asked.
"Kitchen." Suguru answered. He nuzzled his face onto Satoru's cheeks.
Satoru wondered, when was the last time they cuddled like this? God, he missed his boyfriend. Both of them sure had a rough week. Maybe he'd plan and force his boyfriend to go out of town one of these days.
"'Toru, tell me, are you really okay? You locked yourself in the room and that really had me worried." Suguru said in all seriousness. "I know work's been hard lately, but make sure to take a break, okay? And tell me, too. You know how I hate it when you—"
Nagulat si Satoru. He didn't know that the door was locked! At Ilang hours ba siyang natulog? He faced Suguru. "I'm okay! Were you waiting the whole time?"
Suguru nodded and it made Satoru guilty. His boyfriend was a worrywart and it would actually take some time for him to make him believe that he was really okay. Damn, he woke up naman kanina but Suguru wasn't home. Then, the second time he woke up, Suguru was sleeping naman. He looked tired kaya he didn't bother on waking him up. He just kissed him and then went back to the room and slept.
"Promise, okay lang ako. Just tired," he explained and gave Suguru the most reassuring smile that he could which made the latter laugh.
"Okay, okay. Just promise to tell me, okay? I thought–"
"Yeah, yeah. Promise," Satoru kissed him. "Now, buhatin mo 'ko pa-kitchen and let me eat those dorayaki na sabi mo gawa mo. In fairness, masarap plus points pa kasi gawa mo, hehe."
Suguru was giving him a piggy back ride and he could feel warmth blooming his chest. Fuck work, he missed feeling so at home just like this. He was savoring the moment hanggang sa naamoy niya na naman yung parang nasusunog.
The smell was getting strong as they reach the kitchen.
Satoru looked up and before he could even ask Suguru if he left the stove open, his boyfriend fucking dropped him. On the floor. And ran toward the stove.
Satoru was about to follow Suguru. But the alarms went off and the next thing he knew, both of them were soaking wet.
So, his boyfriend forgot that he was still cooking and left the kitchen. Almost an hour na pala na naka-salang yung pans and Suguru didn't know what happened pero he swore, mahina lang yung apoy nun.
But either way, their apartment was a mess and he couldn't even blame Suguru dahil duh, this happened because of him! His boyfriend just wanted to make something for him and he did, so Satoru wouldn't let this small accident (totally not because it made a little ruckus outside but that's okay) ruin the night.
After the guard explained why the sprinklers went off even wala namang fire and told them that mamayang morning pa dadating ang maintenance, both of them thanked and watched kuya leave. Nagkatitigan sila and they laughed.
"Sorry," Suguru said.
Satoru ignored his apology and chuckled.
"Buti na lang may takip yung ginawa mo, gutom na kaya ako," he said and walked back to the kitchen. Tinanggal niya yung takip ng bowl at kumuha ng pa ng dorayaki.
While Satoru ate, he looked at his boyfriend who was trying to dry the floor. He really seemed bothered with all the mess of their apartment dahil pati yung kwarto nila, nabasa rin. Wala namang importanteng bagay na nabasa or what so he wondered why Suguru's forehead was creased.
"'Ru, check in na lang muna tayo, inaantok na 'ko. I don't think matutuyo agad 'to." Ah, he was sleepy.
"Ikaw magbabayad?" He asked. Suguru frowned.
"Bakit ako?"
"Sino ba nakaiwan ng stove?"
"I— Know what, I hate you." Suguru said and went back to drying the floor. Satoru chuckled, ang cute talaga ng boyfriend niya.
Lumapit siya sa kanya and hugged him from the back. "Punta na lang tayo kay Shoko, I bet she's still up."
"No."
"I don't wanna drive, don't wanna walk, too. And you said you're sleepy na kaya I won't let you drive."
"Magagalit si Rish," he protested.
"But she'll let us stay pa rin naman, you know her."
"Edi ikaw kumausap."
"Ikaw na, you know, she loves you more than she loves me," Satoru giggled.
"Fine."
"Dalhin natin yung ginawa mo ah, and ako na ang magf-fry baka makalimutan mo ulit."
"That was because Mimiko sent me a tiktok vid nga kanina tapos I called her and asked why she was still up–"
"Tapos you scolded her kaya you forgot about the dorayakis," Satoru continued. "I know and I understand. Now, call Shoko na habang pine-prepare ko mga dadalhin natin, okay?"
He stole a kiss while Suguru dialed Shoko's number.
"We're crashing in your place tonight." He heard Suguru say.
He stopped walking to their room and looked back to Suguru. Suguru's expression was funny as he tried to convince Shoko to let them crash in her place, explaining what happened.
Suguru looked at him as if asking for help.
Satoru only stucked his tongue out and continued walking.
Their apartment was drenched in water and everything was a mess but at least Suguru made him some dorayakis and the look on Shoko's face as they entered her apartment was priceless.
It was too much trouble, Satoru thought, but it was worth it.
What an interesting night it was.