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Shen Yuan and Xiang Fei walk into a shop that sells all sorts of anime merch. They’ve been friends for years at this point having met in school and clicked quickly. Shen Yuan once again notices how Xiang Fei’s big brown eyes have flecks of gold in them in the right light. He’d long since accepted that his feelings for his friend weren’t very friend like. He was planning to sit on it for forever but then Xiang Fei made another friend who has more than friendly feelings for him. Ever since the two have been competing to try to woo their shared crush through any means necessary. That’s of course the purpose of this trip. To shower Xiang Fei in merch for all of his favorite shows. Who wouldn’t fall in love after that?
They walk around for a bit but Xiang Fei never touches anything or speaks up about what he may want so Shen Yuan is forced to change his approach. He starts really focusing on Xiang Fei and what exactly he’s looking at. He sees him stare at a figure of some character he’s never seen before and so he picks one up.
“I didn’t even know you liked that show.” Xiang Fei states.
“Never seen it. You want it though so I’m getting it for you.” Shen Yuan shrugs.
Xiang Fei waves his hands in between them. “No no no. You don’t have to do all that.”
“I know I don’t have to. I want to.”
Xiang Fei lets out a deep sigh. “Fine. But that’s all you’re allowed to get me today.”
Shen Yuan makes a non-committal noise prompting Xiang Fei to narrow his eyes. They get back to walking around after a moment. As they peruse the aisles the bell above the store’s door jingles again in the background. Xiang Fei stops again to eye a death note mystery mini figure box. “Pick one.” Shen Yuan says.
“Absolutely not. I already told you no more buying me stuff today.” Xiang Fei crosses his arms.
“If you don’t pick one I’m picking one for you.”
“Then I’ll make you keep it then. I know you like death note too.”
“When have you ever made me do anything I don’t want to?”
Their argument is abruptly cut short by a familiar deep voice. “Xiang Fei?...and Shen Yuan.”
Shen Yuan turns to see Jun Mobei standing tall looking as intimidating as ever with his great stature and icy features befitting of his name.
“Mobei!” Xiang Fei exclaims with a blinding smile. “What are you doing here?”
“I was looking for a gift for someone.”
“Nice, we were just looking around. Shen Yuan’s trying to buy everything I look at too long even though I told him no.” Xiang Fei side eyes him.
“You clearly want this so I’ll get it for you.” Shen Yuan waves the death note box around.
“Put that down right now!” Xiang Fei hisses.
Suddenly the box is swiped out of Shen Yuan’s hands by Jun Mobei. “I’ll get it for you then.”
Shen Yuan just barely stops himself from growling at Jun Mobei like a feral animal before Xiang Fei starts to argue against the gift once more.
Shen Yuan is just about to argue that he already said he’d buy it for him when Jun Mobei says, “It’s two against one.”
Xiang Fei throws his hands up. “Fine! Two against one you got me. This is the last thing though.”
Shen Yuan’s eyes meet Jun Mobei’s and a temporary alliance is formed. And so begins the two of them picking up all the things Xiang Fei looks at and, eventually when Xiang Fei refuses to look at things anymore, all the things they just think he’d like. After splitting almost a dozen items between the two of them Xiang Fei frantically interrupts, “I’m hungry! We should pick up groceries and head to Shen Yuan’s place. His kitchen’s nicer.”
Shen Yuan smirks a bit at the compliment and agrees easily. A while later they find themselves in Shen Yuan’s kitchen. Shen Yuan and Jun Mobei immediately start doing their best to show off their cooking skills for Xiang Fei. Their best is unfortunately quite lackluster.
“Alright you two are gonna make some inedible concoction and give us all food poisoning with how this is going. Out. Both of you. I’ll cook. It can be my repayment for all the unnecessary gifts.”
They both pout a bit but ultimately follow instructions; they awkwardly sit on the couch together and wait. Once the food comes out Shen Yuan is pleased to find that Xiang Fei is a really really good cook. Shen Yuan happily eats his meal imagining a life where he gets to eat this food everyday. Shen Yuan has praise on the tip of his tongue.
“This is very good.” Jun Mobei beats him to the punch.
Shen Yuan decides that he’ll make sure Jun Mobei will never beat him to the punch again. “Xiang Fei. I- I like you. As more than friends.” Shen Yuan struggles to get out, face suddenly feeling too hot. He thinks he should have said it more romantically but this is all his thin face can manage.
Both Xiang Fei and Jun Mobei look shocked but Jun Mobei recovers first. “I do too. Like you as more than a friend.”
Well at least Jun Mobei’s confession was just as bad as his.
Xiang Fei looks even more shocked if that’s even possible. He finally stutters out, “Both of you?”
The men in question both nod resolutely.
“Me too!” Xiang Fei blurts before visibly cringing at himself.
“Who are you saying ‘me too’ to?” Shen Yuan asks, Jun Mobei nodding in agreement with the question.
Xiang Fei rubs the back of his neck and looks away. “Both of you?”
“You can’t choose.” Jun Mobei infers.
Xiang Fei shakes his head still avoiding eye contact. Shen Yuan and Jun Mobei lock eyes and another silent alliance is formed, this one hopefully less temporary. They nod in understanding before turning back to Xiang Fei.
“Okay.” Jun Mobei says simply, just as monotone as ever.
Before that can be interpreted wrong Shen Yuan adds. “We can share.”
Xiang Fei’s head whips back towards them. “Wait. Seriously?”
They both nod together and Xiang Fei breaks out into a wide smile.
“No more saying no to gifts though. That’s part of the deal.” Shen Yuan tacks on intending to ensure Xiang Fei is properly spoiled.
Xiang Fei sighs deeply but ultimately accepts his sugar baby esque future.