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“It´s freezing again today” Akito sneezed as he was walking down the street with his best friend Toya after practice with An and Kohane. The blue haired just nodded in response. Akito is used to the absence of words from Toya, he learned to read his face and actions and just his vibe. It was enough.
The two walked side by side down an alleyway that led to Akitos home, where the boy lived with his older sister Ena and their parents (but he can’t remember a time longer than 3 days of them being there so it was just the siblings).
“You wanna come and stay for a bit? I mean it looks like a storm is coming up?” Akito asked as they were about to say goodbye to each other. “I would like that, thanks” Toya answered, his cheeks probably tinted pink from the cold, right?
The boys went inside, put of their jackets and settled themselves in the living room to play some video games. “You wanna borrow a sweater, you look cold? Wait a sec!” the redhead wanted to ask, but he was gone before the other boy even understood what he meant. Toya literally just waited that sec before Akito was throwing a blue sweater to Toya.
“Thanks”
“No problem, bro”
They continued to play their game, drink their hot cocoa and just chat about anything and nothing all at once. But then after a while, Akito noticed a change in Toyas behavior, he was like… no, he couldn’t describe it. But how could that be? Normally Akito was the one who could read the other boy like an open book, but right know he was like a diary with a closed lock, the keys out of reach for him.
“Sooo Akito, I’ve got a question”
“Tell me, my ears are always open for you”
“Right so ehm-”
Toya shifted so he was facing his friend, his cheeks still tinted a faint pink. So, was the sweater no help after all? Has he ever seen his friend this… I don’t know-, maybe nervous?
“You can ask me, really, no matter what” Akito assured him once again.
“Have you ever kissed someone” Toya blurted out.
Wait what? Akito felt heat rise into his face, he was sure he did look like an overripe tomato now in addition to his hair.
“HUH? Why are you asking me this? That’s embarrassing…” Akito answered while looking away. He couldn’t hold the eye contact any longer, for reasons unknown.
“Sorry I didn’t mean to make this conversation uncomfortable for you, I eh- “Toya stopped. Akito looked up again just to study his friends’ cute freckles that were now surrounded by away more noticeable color of pink, he was sure he looked way worse. Ugh, why couldn’t they just have a normal talk about kissing girls like everyone else.
We’re probably too inexperienced
“Well, I didn’t kiss any girl yet” the redhead whispered, still as flushed as before “Why do you ask though?”
“I- I just wanted to ask if you’ve got any experience because, well eh- “
“Why?” Akito pressed nervously.
“There’s someone I like” Toya confessed.
“Oh” is all the other boy managed to say, his heartbeat rising. Was that disappointment? But why? Wasn’t he supposed to be happy for his best friend? He was probably just concerned that the person Toya likes would take all his time and he wouldn’t have any time for him Vivid BAD squad left, that’s all. Really.
“That’s great, who is it” Akito asked, trying to smile and to look happy, to be supporting.
“Not telling ya” Toya said shyly.
Wow. He had never ever seen his friend like that. So flustered and shy, so sweet.
You need to stop thinking like that, don’t be weird Akito.
“But ehm- I still have a favor to ask of you. I mean it’s probably dumb and stupid and embarrassing, and like totally uncool what I’m going to ask so- well never mind…” Toya rambled on and on before Akito stopped him with a look on his face that said he really didn’t care what it was about.
“Can we kiss” Toya finally blurted out
“Huh?” Akito stopped breathing for a second. “WHAT DID YOU SAY HUH???” The redhead had finally realized what these words meant. But why. He did not understand. Why him? Toya likes a girl, so he wants to kiss me? WTF. Akito thinks he`s gonna pass out from the heat that’s climbing through his fingers into his arms, his neck, ears and lastly his cheeks.
“Sorry it really was a dumb question” Toya whispered before the flustered boy finally looked away, breaking the eye contact.
That was when Akito realized how intensely he was starring at his best friend. He started panicking.
“Wait wait wait, if you really want to, we can try. You just wanna practice so you can be good enough when you get together with the girl you like right” Akito mumbles, confused about all the things he was feeling.
It’s just for practice and Toya would probably do the same for you Akito, get yourself together
“I never said it was a-, ehm, anyways you don’t have to do-“
“I said it’s okay”
“Really?”
“Really.”
After the confirmation, Toya slowly raised his hand onto the other boy’s cheek, who was flinching at the touch at first, before leaning into it, liking the contact. Carefully, the older one leaned in, both of them closing their eyes right before their lips finally met. The contact was brief and soft, barely there. The kiss deepened slowly, Akitos lips moved first, careful, like he was afraid of doing it wrong. When Toya parted his lips just a little, Akito followed his instinct instead of his fear. Their mouths fit together more naturally than either of them expected. Toyas tongue brushed against Akitos, who let out a quiet breath he hadn’t noticed he was holding as response.
At that, Toya flinched away, starring at his best friends, both of them a flustered mess. They looked at each other, holding eye contact for a short moment before breaking it, way too embarresed after the events of this evening.
“Ehm- I’m just gonna head home now” Toya rushed to say before he literally ran out of the door, still wearing Akitos sweater.
“Toya, you forgot your jacket-” Akito managed to say, but he was already too late.