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Yuu had two siblings. More accurately, he was part of a set of triplets and they were really...a strange bunch.
Yuuichirou, the eldest, was the intelligent, organized one. Always patient, always calm, he was the type who would take no nonsense from anyone and he especially found it irritating when dealing with their youngest’s antics.
That youngest being Yuu-ni who enjoyed causing havoc to anyone and everyone around his vicinity. He was the out-going, charismatic, bold one of the family, always unafraid to speak his mind and even say some of the meanest things to get you going. But he meant well. Sometimes.
For himself, he was the middle child and the...normal one, Yuu guessed. He wasn’t as smart as Yuuichirou or as shameless as Yuu-ni but Yuu believed that he was the most sensible out of the three of them. He, at least, never tried studying for a test two weeks before it was announced or slept with every cute guy that found him attractive.
He was just normal, average Yuu. And he liked that.
However, even as triplets with almost identical appearances and varying personalities, they unfortunately had the same tastes in men.
Which meant complete and utter bloodshed.
When they eyed on a target to compete for, there was no mercy to be found. A fire would ignite and burn within them, striving to pursue the guy they wanted to date and make sure none of his other brothers got to him first.
Of course this usually never bode well with any party involved.
Most of the time they ended up with Yuu-ni because he was such a slut who knew when to spread his legs for them. And other times, the guys would leave them the fuck alone. Why? Probably because they got scared. One guy almost got run over once when Yuu and Yuu-ni tried to arrive at their date first. Who knew?
But now, Yuu was finding their similar tastes to be a right pain in the ass.He needed to focus on how to get his siblings to stop making a move on his best and childhood friend, Mikaela Shindo. He was the one exception Yuu didn’t want to fight for because honestly? Mika only ever saw him as a friend and nothing more.
And he also didn’t want to scare the blond away from his siblings’ ridiculous attempts to woo him. But on the off chance that one of his brothers did manage to succeed? Yuu couldn’t imagine the heartache he'd feel.
So he’d rather not...know.
“Have you noticed how much muscle Mika’s gained ever since he started joining the soccer team? Like damn, boy, I just want to lick him all over.” Yuu-ni commented as he ate his strawberry ice cream, emphasising his point by slurping the sweet obscenely.
Yuu rolled his eyes while Yuuichirou scrunched his face disapprovingly.
“I could probably seduce him with a few choice words and a little surprise in the locker room and he’d be a beast between my legs.” He continued, giggling. There was a faraway, glazed look in his red eyes that suggested he was imagining the scenario playing out.
“Mikaela-san wouldn’t settle for such cheap temptations. I happen to believe that he favors those with great minds like him.” Yuuichirou straightened in his chair, clearly displaying that he was the most suitable for the blond.
As expected, Yuu-ni snorted and pointed a lazy finger at him. “If you could actually woo Mikaela Shindo with your smarts, then I’d stop having sex for a week.”
“Deal.”
Yuu-ni’s eyebrows shot up. He obviously wasn't expecting that but Yuuichirou looked to be really confident with himself. A wicked smirk curled on his lips. “Alright, you're on, Grandpa.”
“I’ve prohibited you from calling me such abhor names!”
Yuu-ni mimicked the way he spoke which earned him another disapproving glare.
Yuu thought it time to extinguish an impending feud. “Why are you guys even eyeing Mika now? He's been my best friend for years.”
“I've always been eyeing him but now just seemed like the right time to pounce. ”
Yuuichirou fixed his glasses, “I would concur. Mikaela has always been a desirable partner for me but if Yuu-ni has decided on making his move now, I will not allow to stay idle as well.”
Yuu groaned, seeing the challenging glint shining in both their golden and red eyes. He could only hope that Mika was smart enough to back away when he should.
“I thought you liked him too, Yuu? Is wittle Yuu-chan already backing out?” Yuu-ni cooed with a mocking grin.
Yuu glared at the jab. Yuu-ni never respected honorifics. “I'm not backing out. I just think going after my best friend is weird. Maybe we shouldn't try doing anything crazy that will scare him away like the last guy.”
Said last guy could never use his right hand properly again.
Yuuichirou nodded, “That is understandable. Alright, we'll try to be fair with one another.”
~o~
The next day, Yuu came home to find his youngest brother leaning against Yuuichirou’s door, silently laughing at something he was seeing inside. Spotting him, Yuu-ni excitedly gestured him over and unable to quench his curiosity, Yuu hesitantly walked the distance and peeked into the same opening his brother was looking into.
“Alright, Mikaela-san, we shall head over to the cell cycle.”
That was Yuuichirou. He and Mika were sitting around a small table in the center of his bedroom, piles of paper and books all around them and it looked to be like any private tutoring until one listened in on their conversation.
Yuuichirou cleared his throat and raised his pen in the air, something he usually did whenever he was about to make an important statement, “Do you know how to figure out the sex of a chromosome, Mikaela?”
“No, how?” Mika raised his blond head and replied sincerely.
“By pulling down the genes.” Yuuichirou said and after a minute of silence, chuckled into the back of his hand. Yuu realized, a horrified second later, that it was meant to be a joke. It took Mika a while to let the joke sink in before he was smiling amusedly too.
Meanwhile, he and Yuu-ni were cringing on the other side.
“Oh my god, he's horrible. What the fuck is he doing?” Yuu-ni whispered harshly.
The other brother shrugged, equally incredulous, “Was that supposed to be a joke? How will Mika understand if he's bad in Science to begin with?!”
“Hey Mikaela,” Yuuichirou looked to be gearing up for another round. He straightened the glasses on the bridge of his nose and continued, “If my right leg were the cell wall and my left the cytoplasm, do you want to be the cell membrane?” It seemed to have taken all the courage he had to say that. Yuu-ni, who understood what he was getting at this time, facepalmed.
Mika stared at him wide eyed for a long moment, before asking “Uh...what’s the cell membrane again?"
Yuuichirou looked to be almost tripping over himself as he replied with an embarrassed stutter, “I-It’s the semi-permeable part of the cell that's between the cell wall and cytopla—uh, you know what? never mind, let's move on…”
Yuu-ni shut his eyes in anguish and leaned against the wall. “Spare me, I'm going deaf.”
“Then why are we still here? Let's go, we've heard enough.” Yuu already wanted to get away from this. As much as it was entertaining to watch his older brother epically embarrass himself in front of Mika, Yuu didn’t like the sour turn in his belly at seeing the two of them together.
Yuu-nii snorted, standing up beside Yuu. “True. He’s done for and I need to prepare for my turn.”
He winked at Yuu before leaving with a short wave, “I’m going to have Mika wrapped around my finger soon...or me wrapped around his dick— who knows?” Yuu-ni chuckled excitedly as he skipped to his bedroom.
Yuu just shook his head, sparing one last glance in Yuuichirou's bedroom to catch a glimpse of blond hair and blue eyes before he was rushing back to his own room.
~o~
The next time Yuu saw one of his siblings with Mika again was after a soccer practice and Yuu had caught his youngest brother sneaking into the locker rooms once all the other members had left except for the blond.
Releasing a huff under his breath, Yuu moved to follow. Yuu-ni never knew when to stop crossing the line so Yuu told himself he was just there watching out for Mika’s well-being and safety.
Sliding up against the wall, Yuu peeked into one of the windows to see Yuu-ni and Mika just across from him. Mika was laid front down on the bench, arms used as a rest under his head while Yuu-ni kneeled beside him.
It looked like he was giving the soccer player a massage which Yuu knew wouldn’t last innocently for long. Already, Yuu-ni had a lewd expression on his face as he oiled his hands and placed it over Mika’s broad shoulders and muscled back, biting his lip to keep the moans from escaping him.
He must have made a convincing argument to be able to make Mika agree to a massage right after practice.
He moved his hands in circles, kneading the strong flesh beneath him and Yuu-ni’s blush increased with every minute he was touching Mika’s skin. Yuu tried not to burn with jealousy at the scene before him but he was.
He wanted to be Yuu-ni at that moment, touching Mika the way he wanted to and not just in a friendly manner. Already, he thought of barging inside the locker room to ruin the moment, rules of the competition be damned.
That was until Yuuichirou suddenly appeared next to him.
“Looks like Yuu-ni’s having fun.” Was his miffed comment as he eyed the two of them from the window as well. Yuu nearly jumped out of his skin.
Yuu could tell Yuuichirou was still bothered by the fact that Mika hadn’t asked him for a second tutoring. And Yuu-ni rubbing it in his face didn’t make matters easier.
“Alright, Mika, please turn around.” Came the cooing voice of their youngest brother as Mika groaned then flipped onto his back, arms now resting behind his head whilst Yuu-ni shifted his position as well. Before Mika could react, Yuu-ni was on top of him, straddling his hips covered by a towel and he grinned as he ran his hands down the blond’s nicely defined chest and abdomen.
Yuu and Yuuichirou’s jaws dropped at the scene, the burning pit in Yuu's belly rising higher and higher until it turned into a growl. Yuu-ni, that damn slut.
“Isn’t this so much better, Mika?” With a smug smile on his face, Yuu-ni subtly rolled his hips, ass now pressed firmly against Mika’s crotch. He looked so satisfied with himself when Mika gasped and trembled under him, Yuu wanted to pitch a book at his head to get him to fall off. Yuu-ni, oblivious to the murderous intent of his brothers, continued caressing Mika's sides and stomach, feeling high on the thought of getting fucked by the hottest guy in school.
However, before he could reach under the towel, Mika exclaimed “S-Stop...I’m—!”
“You’re…?” Yuu-ni purred, leaning closer so he could hear his breathless words. Probably to praise him or something.
“T-Ticklish!”
Somehow that wasn’t the adjective Yuu-ni was looking for.
“....what?”
Yuu-ni went still when Mika suddenly threw his head back and laughed out loud, the sounds bouncing off the walls. It even surprised Yuu and Yuuichirou who were peeking outside. Dumbstruck as well, Yuu-ni didn’t realize he was being lifted until he was placed back on his feet beside the bench, Mika having easily carried him off his person then stood up himself.
He gave a long, satisfied stretch that popped a few muscles along his back and arms before he landed a hand on the shocked raven-haired's shoulder.
“Thanks for the massage! That was good but I can’t handle it when someone does the front because it’s so ticklish.” Mika praised then he left Yuu-ni standing there to go back changing.
Once Yuu-ni emerged from the locker room, he found his two brothers chortling into the palm of their hands, hands slapping at the concrete wall or their knee.
Yuuichirou was the first to comment. “You are one shameless bastard, little brother, but too bad it didn't work in your favor this time.”
Yuu-ni lashed out with bared teeth. “Shut up, flat ass. Not like you did such a great job yourself. At least I managed to get him laughing.”
“By tickling him! Where's that expert skill you constantly brag about?” Yuuichirou leaned in with raised brows while Yuu-ni’s face took on an interesting shade of red. He was never one to get easily embarrassed but this moment definitely wasn’t his best.
Yuu, noticing a few students eyeing their exchange, said. “Guys...can we not argue here?” Instead of waiting for a response, he dragged both his siblings by the arm and away from the prying eyes of the people.
~o~
Surprisingly, Mika still wasn’t weirded out from the antics of his family. He still met up with Yuu and walked home with him every day as promised when they were still children. Moments like these helped calm Yuu's nerves, believing that Mika didn’t think him a freak yet and that he still considered him a close friend.
His crush for Mika never died down either.
They were currently hanging out in a cafe, enjoying their frappuccinos’ and the little small talk they made.
Yuu had just taken another sip from his strawberry frap when Mika suddenly started another conversation, his hand occupied in twirling the straw around his nearly empty cup, blue eyes focused on Yuu.
“You know, Yuu-chan...I've been wondering.”
Yuu hummed in question, slightly distracted by the sweet taste of his drink. He really loved strawberries.
“When will you start courting me like your brothers are doing?”
The moment those words registered in his head, Yuu promptly choked on his drink and started coughing harshly, feeling it go down the wrong pipe. Mika offered him a glass of water which he gratefully swallowed.
Did he just hear that right?
“W-Wha–”
“I mean, your brothers are very lovely and uh...eccentric but not really my type.” Mika shrugged with a smile, looking as if he hadn’t dropped a bomb on Yuu’s feet.
He knew, Yuu realized. Mika had known what his siblings were attempting to do with him this whole time. To be fair, they weren't exactly subtle to begin with but now that it was out in the open, Yuu felt heat rise at the back of his neck and ears.
He was so embarrassed, Yuu could only respond with a hesitant,“Oh...so what is your type?”
Mika continued to smile, still not averting his eyes from Yuu who wished he would look away. Yuu needed to fan himself desperately. “Someone kind, gentle, a bit of a stubborn idiot and reckless maybe but I think that adds greatly to a person’s charm.”
“Oh…” With every adjective out of Mika’s mouth, Yuu felt himself slowly sinking further into his seat. He wanted nothing more that to be out of there. How could he think that he actually had a chance with Mika when his ideal type was practically perfection. Only someone perfect could match the greatness that was his blond best friend.
“Why do you suddenly look so dejected, Yuu-chan?”
“I'm not!” He lied hastily; Yuu sipped harder on his straw for emphasis.
Mika didn't look convinced and he probably said what he did next in order to get him to feel better. “Then give me a smile, Yuu-chan.”
Yuu huffed, and turned his face away purposely.
“Aww, please, Yuu-chan.”
“No.”
However, Mika was nothing but persistent.“You're going to smile I know it. Come on, let that smile turn upside down. I can feel you about to laugh, your lips are twitching. You can't hide that beautiful smile from me for long.” Mika cooed ridiculously like he was some grandma teasing his child until Yuu finally couldn't resist cracking a small grin.
Mika’s eyes softened, the playful expression on his face now mellowed into something warm and genuine. “There's the Yuu-chan I know and love.”
“L-love?”
“Yes, I love you, Yuu-chan.”
Yuu felt as if all the air had been punched out of him. His cheeks began to burn a hot bright red color and he couldn’t look at Mika directly in the eye anymore. What was this? Was he dreaming? Mika actually…
...loved him too?
“I—!” Yuu scraped his chair back and stood up so abruptly, nearly all the heads in the store turned to him. Yuu didn’t care or didn’t even realize he was putting up a show as he was not about to let an opportunity like this pass up,
“I...LOVE YOU TOO!”
Total silence.
Mika looked up at him with wide eyes and a parted mouth for all five seconds before his face broke into a huge grin. Standing up as well, he took Yuu by the wrist and led him away from the store, ignoring the cheers and claps sent their way.
Finding the parking area free of people, Mika turned to Yuu and grasped his face between his hands. He leaned close to him until their foreheads were touching.
“You don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for this moment.”
Yuu felt like tearing up as a relieved and joyful cry fell from his lips, “Me too.”
They shared their first ever kiss after that.
~o~
Unknown to them, Yuu-ni and Yuuichirou had followed their brother to the store with his best friend and watched him come out as Mika’s boyfriend.
Both brothers sighed in defeat.
“Looks like dear ol’ Yuu-chan beat us to the punch.” Yuuichirou stated in a very informal manner, so unlike his character.
Yuu-ni released a frustrated puff of air as they headed back home. “Shouldn’t have even bothered to begin with if he had liked Yuu from the start. Could have saved us all the trouble.”
“Indeed. I was planning on inviting him to another tutoring session for Chemistry this time.”
Yuu-ni almost keeled over laughing at the thought. He swept a tear away from one eye, “Oh god, I wish I could have seen that.”
The golden-eyed teen frowned at his brother, “What’s so hilarious?”
“It just is, brother.” Yuu-ni patted Yuuichirou on the shoulder, passing him through the front door of their house. He flung himself on the couch of their living room and groaned aloud openly.
“Why did Mika have to confess so soon? I didn't even get to wear the outfit I wanted to for my next seduction.” Yuu-ni whined, pouting to no one in particular.
“Which outfit?”
“You know, the demon one— all leather and fishnets and high heeled boots. It even has matching horns and a tail for it.”
The eldest took a seat across the couch with a cup of tea at hand. “Save it for Halloween.” He said easily as he blew and sipped languidly.
“Fuck that! I wear that for when I wanna get laid, bitch.”
Yuuichirou raised an eyebrow at him, “And has that ever been successful?”
“....”
“Thought so.”
Yuu-ni fumed in the recurring silence. But he couldn’t keep his mouth shut for long.
“I just want to,” he began, sitting up on the couch properly to look at his brother in the eye, “find the right guy who can respect me for who I am and still pound my ass to the mattress like it’s nobody's goddamn business.”
Yuuichirou rolled his golden eyes at his brother’s crudeness but felt himself slightly agreeing to him nonetheless.
Suddenly the doorbell rang.
Yuuichirou frowned, glancing at the door, “Were you expecting guests?”
“No.” Yuu-ni said distractedly, looking for the remote to watch some TV and get his mind over the failure of acquiring a hot guy. Just when he found the device wedged between the cushions, Yuuichirou called him from the front door to hurry over.
"What?" He shouted in annoyance.
"There are two cute guys standing outside our door."
"What!?" He exclaimed in the same volume but with more enthusiasm this time. Yuu-ni sprinted to where his brother stood and opened the wooden door.
“Hello!" Said a silver-haired man with a very easy going smile on his beautiful face, "I’m Shinya and this is Crowley. We’re Mika’s brothers and—”
The door was immediately shut on his face.
“Oh my god.” Yuu-ni blurted out, red eyes wide with shock.
“Did Mikaela say he had brothers before?”
“I don’t remember but oh shit, my dick is on fire.”
“With less crude words, I’d concur.”
“My ass is on that redhead.”
“Good because I think Shinya-san looks to be the smarter of the two.”
Nodding at each other like they'd finished a business transaction, Yuuichirou flung the doors wide open again for the confused Shindo brothers.
“Apologies for that, the door was temporarily broken. What is the purpose of your visit?”
Shinya grinned like he didn’t mind. “Oh there’s a party happening in our place and your brother, Yuu-chan, said we should invite you guys over. It’s a costume party so you have to wear something not casual to get inside.”
“Do you want to come?” Crowley asked with a handsome smile of his own. Biting his lip, Yuu-ni leaned against the doorframe and looked a tad bit seductive as he replied,
“All night long if you want me to, ba—”
“Yes! Yes, we would.” Yuuichirou hastily cut in, standing in front of his brother as he smiled up at Shinya. The silver-haired man chuckled then, with a deliberate wink at him, bid them farewell.
“Can’t wait to see you there.” He turned to leave. Crowley, on the other hand, stared up at Yuu-ni for a while longer before he licked his lips with a smirk and followed after Shinya. Yuuichirou could almost see his brother self-combusting on the spot.
The moment they shut the door, Yuu-ni immediately ran to his room. Yuuichirou close at his heels.
“Did you see the way he was looking at me? God, I’m going to get it so good tonight! I can finally wear that demon costume too.”
Yuuichirou hummed and then couldn’t help but mention. “Shinya was just the perfect gentleman for me.”
Yuu-ni snorted as he tossed clothes out of his cabinet. “Well at least we know who's got taste in this family.”
“As if we weren't just chasing after the same man not two hours ago.”
“Touche, brother!”
They quickly got to work dressing up after that. Yuu-ni, upon seeing the choice of costume his brother was planning on wearing, rolled his eyes then ripped it away from him.
“I did not give you permission to just take my—!”
“Oh shut up and lemme help you. This is awful.” The youngest threw the offending material in a waste basket, ignoring Yuuichirou’s indignant yelp.
“Now my outfits are one of a kind and are obviously far better quality than yours.”
Yuu-ni smirked as he threw his brother a white ensemble that almost matched his demon costume with the exception of feathered wings and a spear. An angel? Yuuichirou raised his eyebrow at the youngest who only grinned devilishly at him.
“You’re lucky we have the same size. Our waistlines are to die for, honey.”