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“Excuse, what did you say?”
Shinso asked as he looked at Awase who had a grin on his face. “Come on dude. I think it would be funny.”
Shinso gives a sighs.
“It’s dumb as fuck and you know it.”
Awase sips his drink while shrugging. Juzo chimes in for him. “Well, you are the only ones in a relationship in our entire year. So it’s got to be you. Just one day at least.
“You both had nothing better to do than to pressure me into calling Monoma Neito, your friend who you know will likely not find it amusing. Cringy old nicknames. You had honestly nothing better to do?”
Both boys nods. “Yeah, absolutely.”
Kaminari Denki who was never even part of the conversation rolls by their lunch table and says. “Come on dude it would be fun”
After a while of thinking about it. He could see maybe some humor in it. At least it would be fun to do in private. No way in hell he would do it in public or around his or Neito’s classmates.
So he starts out in the small.
Greeting Monoma in the hall on his way to class, the halls are mostly empty except for one or two students so he can at least test the waters. “Toshi, how’s it going? What did the boys want to talk about?”
“Nothing much, Kitty, they just had some dumb idea I had to force them out of.”
The words fell off his tongue easily.
The name change from something like “Nei” and “Blondie” took Monoma by surprise. Tweaking an eyebrow quickly before brushing it off with a smile. “S-sure. As always…still coming over to my room for homework?”
Hitoshi gives him a quick smile. Trying to contain himself from laughing as he quickly kisses him on the cheek before going. “Sure thing Buttercup, see you after classes.”
While he walks away he looks back to see Monoma looking at him. Cheeks red and eyes very wide. Touching where Shinso’s lip touched him.
He can’t help but smile to himself. Maybe this could be interesting to test.
When they both meet up to walk to the dorms he can see Monoma still looking at him very confused. He understands why, Shinso usually does not say any of that.
Most of the others are either gone or are a few Lester’s ahead of them so no one could hear them over their talking, running and the sound of rain over their umbrellas.
“Are you…feeling okey, Toshi?”
Monoma asks as gets under Hitoshi umbrella walking slower so they have more time to talk. All very normal. “What do you mean Dear?”
He has practiced feeling its way easier to simply say it now that he has found a few good once online to use as a crutch.
“He sees the color return to his boyfriend’s cheeks. Moving his bangs to the side to look better at him. “That…that..thing you are doing?”
“What thing Honey?”
“THAT ONE!”
His face is adorable. Stained in red and the embarrassment is very clear. He gently strokes his bangs back over those intense eyes so he can have a reason to laugh. “I have no idea of what you mean. Are you okey,”
He thinks for a moment of what to say. “Sweetie, you seem frustrated?”
He hears a quick “hmph” sound and steals the umbrella out of Shinso’s hand before running for the door. “Sure thing you prick!”
He can hear Monoma is teasing. The door is just twenty feet away. But he still chases after him. Grabbing him by the waist before his boyfriend can wiggle himself through the door. Pulling him close, dropping the umbrella just past the threshold. “Just gonna leave me here in the cold huh?”
He asks. Hearing the rain starting to take hold from how much louder it hits against the roof.
Standing protected by it, smelling the rain from outside feels nice. Gently, not forcefully pressing Monoma against the door to simply look at him.
Gosh- he loves those fine eyes. So pearly and clear. He hand one hand on the door to sturdy himself. The other rests on Monoma’s jest below the ribs.
“Seriously, what is with you today?” He asks while picking a few wet strands off Shinso’s forehead, gently brushing with his fingers.
“What?” Shinso drags the question a bit while looking for any discomfort. “Don’t you like it?”
“Don’t ever call me Buttercup again. That’s for sure.”
Shinso can’t help but laugh. “But it fits you?”
“It’s stupid.” Monoma insists while crossing his arms over Shinso’s neck.
“Most would argue most you say is stupid so—“
“Come on…” Monoma sighs. He can feel the tone hit. Not angry. But tired.
He looks at him for a moment. Rubbing his thumb over the fabric of his uniform. “Sure, sure…no more Buttercup…”
He says in defeat before he leans in a bit closer. “How about…Sunshine?”
“No.”
“Dearest?”
“No.”
“Mouse?”
“Eww…”
“Honey bun?”
“Come on.”
“Tater Tot?”
Monoma looks at him with a quirked eyebrow. “Are you just hungry now because I can make you some—“
“How about, Darling? Angel? Something like that?”
He feels how one of Monoma’s hand moves down to his collar.
“Because you mean that much to me…”
He feels his face grow hot. He didn’t want to say that. He hardly was good with expressing this kind of stuff. And now, just doing it by accident. He slowly moves his hand away from his waist and tries to apologize.
“I can work with that.”
Monoma says tugging Shinso back in. “Sounds very formal. Very…sweet. Coming from you that is.”
He says which makes Shinso’s embarrassment lighten up a bit.
“Darling it is then.”
They let their lips brush against each other. Feeling the warmth in this otherwise cold weather.
Enjoying the warmth and comfort they can find in each other.
Their moment is cut short when a sudden tug is against the door. Sending them both backward. Only saved by Shinso being quick enough to grab the doorframe and get a grasp around Monoma’s waist. They both look to see Juzo and Shiahi wearing their raincoats looking very confused at them. “Oh, hey Shinso, how’s the bet going?”
Monoma is quick to get back on his feet, brushing himself off. Looking at Shinso and Juzo before Juzo figures it’s in his best interest to find another way out. So the door quickly slams again.
“Toshi?”
“I didn’t do it for their sake. I just wanted to try.”
“Fair enough…I’ll be dealing with him and Awase later,” he stops for a quick moment before placing a quick kiss on Hitoshi’s cheek. “Let’s get inside Buttercup, we won’t risk getting a cold!”