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megumi has pulled yuji into his orbit with such ease. he barely notices megumi from the whiplash. him simply existing rained havoc over yuji. whether it was mentally or physically, he invaded everywhere yuji could possibly think of him.
megumi’s reserved smile blooms across his lips as yuji sinks into his awaiting embrace and he smothers him in a thousand kisses. yuji’s sunlight smile mirrors his. the sensation of megumi’s dark silky ears tickles his skin as he scents him feverishly, nose digging into yuji’s neck as his hands settle into his hair, massaging his spotted ears nestled between his wild pink locks.
megumi has entirely consumed yuji with ease. yuji is so royally screwed.
yuji unlocks their shared apartment with a click, pushing the door open. sweetness greets his nose, warming his chest with every greedy inhale he takes. the smell of cookies wafts over the entryway filling every corner it could reach. he can hear megumi faintly humming as he sings along to the song playing from the living room. yuji’s ears perk up from their place in his hair, a chuff escaping from his chest when he spots megumi standing by the counter, a cup of liquid occupying his hands as he takes a sip.
“yuji.” megumi places the mug down with a beautiful smile that yuji wants to pepper with kisses. he looks so soft and cuddly. absolutely drowning in yuji’s far too big hoodie, sweatpants hanging loosely around his hips, revealing the smallest bit of skin. the urge to scoop him up into his arms runs rampant. megumi’s tail quietly shakes behind him, ears pointed forward and tuned to yuji’s low chuffs. his heart swells so much his lungs struggle to take a breath.
”i’m home.” megumi opens his arms inviting yuji to take refuge. he does. strong arms settle over megumi’s waist hugging him tightly, slender hands clamber over yuji’s neck as fingers begin to scratch over the undercut. megumi’s warmth reaches deep down into the smallest atoms of his body, feeling them burst from the overflow of megumi’s love and affection.
megumi pauses for a second to maneuver his hands till they touch the delicate fur of yuji’s ears. he caresses them tenderly, working the muscles between his thumb and index finger. instinctively yuji’s striped tail curls around megumi’s bicep, squeezing gently. a sigh flees his lips as his body betrays him, sinking further into megumi’s chest. megumi smiles as yuji’s low rumbles rack through his own chest.
”welcome home.” his smile is so bright it rivals the sun itself. yuji can’t see it but he knows megumi is grinning softly into his hair. the end of yuji’s tail wiggles, eliciting a sweet chuckle from megumi. yuji nuzzles the junction of his neck, scenting him enough for megumi to chuff in return; his tail sneakily twists around yuji’s thigh, vibrating happily.
megumi slides his hands down, resting over yuji’s broad shoulders, face painted with pure bliss as he scans over yuji’s features. those honey brown eyes hold an incredible amount of love and admiration for the man in his arms.
always so honest, pure, radiating positivity in large waves it sends tingles down megumi’s back. yuji’s animalistic features are the most beautiful and honest part of him, his tail constantly wiggling in megumi’s vicinity, fluffy ears always listening to whatever words fly from megumi’s lips.
his favorite part. yuji’s deep, comforting chuffs send him into euphoria. they lure him in with an open hand, waiting for megumi to step forward, caving into his arms. all the nights they fall asleep, megumi’s head nuzzled into his chest, ears pressed snugly to yuji’s throat feeling the rumbles down to his toes. even dead asleep, the chuffs and grumbles never cease. megumi is eternally grateful for yuji.
yuji’s low grumbles slowly bring megumi back to the surface with a gentle hand guiding him back to face yuji’s waiting eyes. megumi smiles seeing his ears twitch in curiosity as his tail remains comfortably wrapped around his arm. there’s a delicate blush blooming on his cheeks, matching his unruly locks. yuji silently stares, words weighing heavy on his tongue as he tries to speak.
how would megumi react if he were to ask him to accept a gift of affection? would he look at him with those deep ocean eyes that sparkle under the moonlight? would he say yes?
he racks through every possible outcome, tearing his brain to pieces of any outcome that isn’t megumi accepting. he’d rather cut off his tail and ears than hear disgust in megumi’s voice. yuji knows he’d never. all the nights they’ve spent cuddled in a cocoon of warmth, tails intertwined, twin purrs swirling between them. megumi never protested. he returned every gesture with equal fever.
with each small brush of their bodies, hands caressing the patterns decorating their skin, or tails curling around each other, yuji’s heart bursts till he bleeds out. he tries to gather all that escapes with feeble hands to no avail; it all slips past, tainting the floor.
endless puddles of yuji’s love are splattered for megumi to see, taking in the degree of how much space he wields inside his heart. sweet yuji, with a heart larger than the sun itself, holds a pocket the size of earth for megumi to rest himself in.
megumi has always been close to borderline clingy with yuji, to the point where he forgot what his own skin felt like. with another body flushed against his for as long as he could remember, his own no longer registers. he somehow found a way to slip touches on yuji whether it was by accident or intentional. yuji never said anything.
completely unaware of the parade taking place inside yuji, fireworks exploding displaying the prettiest hues encasing him in an ocean of bliss. the undivided attention of megumi wrapping around him, leaving yuji a chuffing mess, throat tingling down to his chest as he continues to sink further into him.
yuji was a force that knew no boundaries when it came to megumi. he always granted access with a shy smile, ushering yuji closer in a way he would describe as domestic.
he swore it seemed as though megumi didn’t want any boundaries between them. megumi simply found ways to tug yuji into his space, orbiting around him like the earth’s moon. watching from afar, yet so close, he reaches out, his arms circling yuji like a lifeline.
nothing compares to the beauty and warmth of him. all the hundreds and thousands of stars, cosmos, and milky ways. yuji outshines them all.
each time megumi caresses his wiggling ears, yuji swallows whines with a series of gulps, hoping it’d drown the noise out. he knows megumi doesn’t mean it in a romantic way. yuji’s heart begs to fucking differ.
megumi is constant. never changing. always predictable in his actions, so certain. full of confidence when he moves to curl around yuji at night or pressing their shoulders together as they play video games. the movements are so stable, grounding yuji in a place he never wants to leave. a rightful place to call home.
despite all the shy caresses morphing into serious snuggling sessions, they never went past sharing a bed, hands interlaced as they slipped into a slumber. yuji refrained from caving to pepper megumi’s face in kisses before cradling those silky black ears between his hands, giving them the same attention.
desperation grew on his features at certain times. megumi pushed more than usual, reaching to grab yuji’s wrists while they walked along the river, leaning a head on his shoulder and pointing out all the different species of birds to yuji with a beaming smile.
yuji has always been the touchy, clingy one. but megumi constantly seeking out his warmth slowly chipped away his composure. like ships sailing through the drake’s passage rocking in unison with the meter high waves before being wiped out by a silent unpredicted wall of water. yuji sinks into the unknown as water fills his lungs, vision blurring around megumi’s ocean eyes.
a millennium of unsaid words carefully reconstructed themselves into the smallest crooks of yuji’s soul till it reached his mouth. each syllable teetering on his tongue threatening to slip if he wasn’t cautious. instead of parting his lips, yuji opts to slowly pull away, hands slipping from his waist to cup his own with a soft squeeze. they’re a mere foot apart. megumi’s tail is still at home around yuji’s thigh, shaking happily at the contact.
“what kinda cookies did you make? they smell freaking amazing.” yuji takes another deep inhale, mouth watering from the sweetness coating the back of his throat. megumi watches as yuji’s throat bobs when he swallows, trying to eat the sweet treats with his imagination.
“they’re butterscotch with raisins.” yuji combusts inside. megumi baking his all time favorite cookies sends ripples of happiness down his spine to the very end of his tail.
“it took me a few tries. i burnt the first batch by accident. the second time, i forgot the butter—“ megumi goes on about the mishaps he faced during his difficult battle with cookie batter. his voice goes muffled when two hands push a plate with three sweets into his open hands. yuji flushes heavily. the heat sears from the apple of his cheeks, past his chest working down towards his stomach till it all pooled at the center.
”you made them for me?” megumi nodded as it was the most obvious answer. he shrugs, picking one up from the tray bringing it to his lips and takes a bite.
“they’re delicious right?” yuji bobs his head as he munches on the sweet. a series of elated groans emit from his chest in earnest. yuji eats so eagerly, savoring every bit of sugar and butterscotch with a hum. cheeks puff out like a chipmunk, his eyes forming crescents when he grins.
“they’re amazing megs. i was craving something sweet. these—“ he holds up another cookie to his lips. “hit the freaking spot.” i would rather have you instead, he thinks.
megumi tosses his head back choking on pent up laughter, yuji’s expressions towards the cookies turned his stoic face to one of awe and amusement. yuji damn near moans as he stuffs the last bites into already full mouth. “magnificent creations of a sweet treat.”
megumi wipes away a stray tear, slapping him on the shoulder in the process, who huffs displeased. “shut the fuck up yuji.”
yuji proudly pouts, looking wildly offended at the words. “but—“
“they’re just cookies yuji.” megumi deadpans, earning a cute pout from yuji who is giving him his best puppy dog eyes.
“thank you.”
a silent hands reaches for yuji’s face, thumb swiping away the crumbs in a swift motion far too intimate for best friends. megumi licks away the remaining bits with his tongue unphased as it was near his mouth. yuji feels a flaming heat curl up his spine sending shivers through his veins.
“you’re welcome. now go change to comfy clothes so we can watch that new film.” yuji’s mouth gapes as megumi ushers him towards the bedroom, hands digging into his firm back when he slows. “maybe shower first.” yuji feels megumi inhale deeply behind his neck, nose brushing the skin.
“you have this weird scent on you.” tingles shimmer deep into his bones, vibrating with a new found emotion. with megumi’s scrunched nose and ears twitching in confusion at the smell, clearly displeased yuji senses the fire surging. he fights the urge to ask megumi to douse him in that earth petrichor scent.
“shower first then comfy pjs. you go it.” yuji turns diving into the bathroom, shutting the door behind him. pulling his shirt over his head carefully sniffing the fabric. it doesn’t smell like anything in particular.
perhaps megumi wanted yuji to smell only of him. yuji’s heart hammers inside his chest at the thought. no i probably just stink. there’s no way he would admit something like that so bluntly.
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“so what did you so desperately need to talk about? that i needed to pause the nighttime papering.” nobara's voice cuts through yuji with no bite, a hint of annoyance evident in her tone. yuji shrugs, fiddling with the ends of his shirt for a moment before dropping his hands. “it’s about megumi. he’s been doing all of these things that are sending me mixed signals.”
yuji had been nonstop replaying their interactions for weeks. he’s beyond confused. a little unsure and insecure at the fact megumi oozes confidence, acting way too stoic for yuji to read him. it’s become bothersome. raising hell inside his head over the smallest interactions, overthinking conversations into oblivion. yuji is spiraling, unable to slow himself from crashing.
annoying enough he’s found himself back at nobara’s apartment for the third time this week. the first two times he convinced her they should hang out it had been a few weeks since they last saw each other. she reluctantly agreed waving yuji inside, her cropped tail wiggling exposing her muted delight.
she eventually caught onto yuji’s weird behavior, picking the skin by his nails, eyes locked onto a place so far away she wondered if he remembered where he was. lastly, she paid closer attention to yuji’s tail.
usually it is swaying side to side or wiggling constantly behind him when he’s around her. now it’s curled securely around his waist as he massages the fur on the end. his smile doesn’t reach his eyes barely showing his canines. he tries to brush over it with a forced laugh.
when nobara caught hold of his ears in her claws, yuji’s attempt of concealment faded. he had refused to talk for an hour afterwards. they sat in the living room watching the latest episode of a romance series nobara recommended.
thirty minutes in, yuji’s leg started to shake, stirring up a field of irritation from nobara. she simply cocked her face, eyes training on the nervous look he gave her. after having more than enough tension, she simply grabs yuji’s wrist, dragging the both of them to her bedroom.
she works quietly cleansing her skin, applying a few different serums then massaging the product in with tiny circles. yuji sits on her vanity chair, hands still working shapes into his long tail. it’s not until he sees the bathroom lights switch off, nobara approaches him with some skincare in her hands.
”now spill. what the hell is going on between you and megumi?” yuji’s shoulders stiffens before going lax when soft hands push his hair back to place a headband on his forehead. “i don’t know. that’s the problem. he’s the same as always. but something feels different.”
yuji hears her hum above him, a silent way of her saying go on. “he’s wasn’t big on affection before but now a switch flipped inside him.” nobara pauses, raising a tentative brow at him. “in what way?”
yuji pins back his ears low as he flushes furiously. “like he wants to carve out a space under my skin and live there forever.” nobara’s eyes widen her own set of ears perking upwards. “well i’ll be damned.” yuji leans back into the chair with a frustrated groan. “i didn’t take him to be such a romantic let alone be straightforward.” she laughs taking hold of yuji’s face tilting his gaze upward. “i’m guessing he doesn’t know what he’s implying in doing so?”
“no. he’s just does whatever he pleases. i don’t mind but my heart flutters every time he gets close. way too close for it to still be platonic.” for a brief moment nobara says nothing as she opens two face masks. yuji flinches at the sudden cold touch with a low surprised gasp as she soothes out the wrinkled edges. the gentleness of her fingers brings a moment of peace, calming yuji’s brewing storm in careful strokes on his skin.
“i think you two should have a conversation about this.” she circles a finger around yuji. “megumi is a bit of a block head when it comes to these situations. a cold fish you could say. he acts on impulse but rather driven by emotions not logistics.” yuji looks starry eyed, his toothy grin returning. nobara laughs as she applies her own mask, seeing all the cogs turn inside yuji’s head is comical.
“you could say nothing and see where you end up. or bite the bullet and confess to him. you both are pretty much a pair already. anyone could tell that you guys are attached at the hip.” she’s right. having grown up together since they were children. a long history between them, romantic feelings were bound to surface as the years went by. with them being twenty five and twenty six it wasn’t a bond formed over night.
“i’m sure he holds the same amount of love and affection for you. he’s more reserved with how he displays it. whether or not its platonic or whatever you want to call it take the opportunity with open hands.” yuji nods mindlessly. nobara smiles pinching his wet nose. “i wish you two would get your shit together already.”
this time yuji laughs loudly, body shaking in the laughter. its so contagious she can’t help but join in. “you really think so?” yuji asks with a voice full of curiosity. dipping her head in agreement, squeezing yuji’s hands in encouragement. “if he doesn’t feel the same. i’ll give him a good right hook to his head.”
“thanks kugisaki.” she smiles. “anytime you dork. you know my door is always open for you guys.” her tail wiggles behind her, yuji’s own returns to its normal swishing over his lap.
“you staying the night?” yuji looks over at the clock on the nightstand reading one thirty am. when did it get so late? time slipped past them so quietly they didn’t feel the sleepiness creeping up on them.
yuji yawns stretching both arms over his head with a pop. “if you don’t mind. a pile of soft sheets and blankets are calling my name.” already knowing his answer she turns on her heels pulling out three spare blankets throwing them onto the bed.
“of course i don’t. you take the right side. i’ll take the left.” yuji moves towards his assigned side, crawling under the covers, bringing a pillow to his chest, hugging it tightly with a chuff. the space beside him dips, nobara’s warmth brushing his back as she settles. “thank you again.”
with a click of a button the bedroom’s light dim till darkness coated the room. yuji threw a leg over a thick comforter drawing it closer to him. in the night he faintly hears her response. he slips into sleep with a light chest and a tired smile painted on his lips.
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the next morning yuji wakes up before nobara, a long sigh leaving his chest as he stretches his arms above his head, careful not to disrupt the lump under a pile of blankets. turning his head side to side earning cracks of relief he stands to exit the room quietly the door clicks faintly behind him.
he shuffles across the hallway keeping his footsteps light, not wishing to wake kugisaki too early. yuji passes a wall decorated with photos of him, megumi and nobara over the years. some from their high school days in their blue uniforms youth radiating off them in gentle wisps.
in one particular photo megumi lying flat on the grass, arms crossed over his chest as he sleeps. nobara settles on her knees next to him, hands on top of one another as they rest above megumi’s hands pressing softly. yuji stifles a laugh when his ears twitch for a moment before relaxing back into his locks, nobara tail wiggles crazily watching yuji stand off the side of them holding up a peace sign.
taking at least a dozen photos in a series of different positions around a napping megumi, yuji’s foot accidentally steps on his long tail. nobara stills whispering a low oh shit as megumi’s blue eyes switch between both of them. yuji laughs nervously as he takes a step back, freeing the tail under his foot. megumi whips his tail up around his waist, expression unphased as this occurrence was normal for his two best friends.
”what were you two doing?” megumi flicks his gaze at nobara with a raised brow. she shrugs her shoulders holding up her hands in front of her. “it was all yuji’s idea. don’t look at me.” yuji scoffs, pointing an accusing finger at her. “you told me to do it!” nobara sucks in a breath before exhaling heavily, clearly uninterested in the impending argument.
”i said to do that ridiculous pose. not to step on megumi’s tail you dumbass. i know that had to hurt right, megumi?” he nods from the ground making a pained noise. yuji ears fly back pressing deep into his hair, his tail hangs low between his legs.
“did it i actually hurt you?” another nod, yuji whines, sinking to his knees, a hand coming to brush the fur of megumi’s tail. he traces the end with his fingers, tears welling up in his honey eyes when megumi flinches. nobara shakes with laughter beside them. she sends a playful wink at him. “i think you might’ve broken it. you stepped on it pretty hard.”
that’s all it takes for sniffles and a river of tears to start up. yuji throws himself on top of megumi with a oof, arms curl over his shoulders bringing him close. “i’m so sorry.” the feeling of yuji’s wet tears against his skin sends a ripple down megumi’s spine. nobara shuffles till her back rests on yuji’s side. when he doesn’t move she reclines further back till she lays on both of them completely.
yuji’s ears move frantically looking for the slightest noise of discomfort, his tail squished between nobara wiggles sadly, nerves setting ablaze. “yuji?” megumi shifts, jostling the three of them. yuji head slips into the dip of his shoulder, nobara’s hair tickling their faces. “i’m kidding. it barely hurt.”
“you’re not messing with me right? i feel like shit if i really did step too hard.” nobara reaches behind her scratching at the base of his fluffy ears. yuji mutters a fuck you guys, voice full of playfulness as all three of their laughs fill the summer sky.
megumi ended up begging them to show him the picture which they absolutely refused until he offered them his rare pout. nobara caved first, sending it to him days later which till this day is saved as his lockscreen. yuji has never seen him smile so bright it warmed him to his very core.
yuji traces the photo, reliving all their fun memories. he passes by others hanging up from their college days lined up on the dresser next to a most recent picture of them. nobara dressed in a wine red dress, sleeves dangling off her shoulders, megumi next to her in a graphic tee, his gaze locked onto yuji smiling so wide it reached his eyes.
oh.
had megumi always looked at him like that?
star struck in yuji’s proximity. as if he was orbiting around yuji from beyond the earth. looking down from outer space, a love so deep is pooled from millions of miles away till it comes face to face with yuji’s wavering eyes. his heart lurches at the intensity of megumi’s eyes boring into his. his face is soft. eyes searching for something hidden with yuji’s behind all those innocent laughs and giggles. they wander over the side of his face with a heavy gaze leaving a lasting sensation of tingling inside his stomach.
yuji breathes out, shaking away the thoughts, his heart stammering, feeling the pulse reach his lungs. he’s definitely reading too much into this. there’s no way they could prance around each other so freely without a mere crack in their facades. yuji is already self aware of the flowers blooming in his bloodstream, seedlings planted without the other realizing by megumi years prior. being extremely late the the party, yuji runs a hand down his tired face, megumi running rampant in his mind.
reaching the kitchen yuji stumbles into the kitchen flicking on the warm lights to rummage through nobara’s near empty refrigerator. there’s leftover chuck roast in a container, a variety of vegetables and fresh herbs sat in the drawer below while a container of rice sat on the counter uncovered.
yuji decided on vegetable beef soup for breakfast. he knows nobara wakes up complaining that she was dying of hunger, all while she knew yuji would cook. she loved his cooking just as he loved doing so.
he hummed as he gathered all the ingredients. chopping the beef into smaller cubes, julienning majority of the vegetables before roughly dicing a single potato. he tosses everything into a pot with broth seasoning to his heart's desire alongside a bunch of herbs. he holds a ladle to his mouth, lips smacking as he takes in all the flavors dancing on his taste buds.
leaving the spot to simmer he hears smaller footsteps pad around the corner, nobara emerges in an oversized t-shirt, hair completely disheveled as tangles wrap themselves around her ears, they flick ever so slightly clearly bothered by the mess. “what’s for breakfast?” she yawns, stretching her arms above her head.
“good morning to you too, you brat.” she laughs, greeting yuji with a soft good morning back. ” it’s vegetable beef soup. saw some stuff that was gonna go bad soon. i hope you don’t mind.” she hums appreciatively as the delicious smell of herbs and beef floods her senses. yuji turns the flame to a gentle shimmer, nobara makes way to sit on the couch motioning him to follow. “give it thirty minutes and it should be ready.” nobara simply nods her head waiting for yuji to join her.
“so. any idea of what you’re gonna do?” yuji sinks into the pillows, legs thrown over the edge leaving his feet hanging. “yeah. i have something in mind. i’m not overly confident in it. but—“
“but what?” she chimes in. yuji looks back at her before gazing back up at the ceiling. “i’m scared. that i might say something stupid and fuck everything up and megumi would keep his distance.” he shudders at the thought. “i would hate for that to happen.” she turns her head to face yuji, right cheek smashed into the cushion with a devious smirk. “i doubt that would happen. i’m one hundred percent sure megumi feels the same.”
yuji makes a scoffing noise in his throat. “nobara it isn’t something you can think you’re sure of. i’m shitting bricks just being around him. it shows on my face but megumi keeps his expressions dimmed.” while yuji is occupied scrutinizing the negatives, nobara sneakily sends megumi a text inviting him over. the both of them live fifteen minutes away, it wouldn’t take long for him to join. with yuji still blabbering the time would surely tick by.
“you wear your heart on your sleeve as megumi wears his in those eyes of his. take a good look at him. study his eyes and tell me you think he doesn’t love you back.” yuji flicks his tail against the couch with a thump. “alright. i’ll attempt it once. i doubt i’d be able to maintain eye contact. megumi stares like he’s reading my dna code. it’s scary sometimes.”
nobara’s phone dings, a nonfiction from megum illuminating on the screen. i’ll be there in ten.
a shit eating smile takes over her face, a quick swipe of her fingers another text is sent unnoticed. she thought with yuji’ animalistic hearing, he’d pay attention to all the dings her phone made. except his tiger ears are too busy fluttering around in his hair, hard core evidence of yuji’s inner turmoil. hands flaring in front as he word vomits into the space between them, her own ears betray her as they perk forward listening attentively to yuji.
“you’ll see what i mean sooner or later. i’m just saying you could probably kiss him and he’ll smooch you right back.” yuji turns a vibrant pink, eyes going wide as if the idea was completely ludicrous. the end of her tail vibrates, just a bit more and yuji will be spilling out his heart and mind.
“you know every time he looks at you his body language is more honest than words. his tail always tries to reach for you when you’re around. his ears are always listening for you whether you're next to him or coming from a distance behind. yuji’s voice stops, a mere surprised nose eases its way past his shut lips. “megumi looks at you like you're the oxygen he needs to breathe yuji. he would make out with you just get a taste of air.”
nobara sees yuji’s mouth part no words coming out besides a heavy grumble vibrating deep within the deepest caverns of his chest. those honey brown eyes, now dilated almost turned black as her words really begin to eat away yuji’s rationality. the spots on the back of his ears catch her attention, instead of pressing into his head, they’re upright almost spring like in the way he moves them. “kugisaki?”
excitement riddles beyond the atoms of her body, every fiber bubbled with anticipation for what’s to come next. still laying on his back tail in tail, teeth digging into the soft skin of his lips as he bites them a bit harshly. his entire body is lax besides his broad shoulders hunched into themselves, fingers working endless circles into his fur. nobara pushes one final time, sending yuji over into the abyss.
“you would kiss fushiguro back?” yuji responds breathlessly as if he could feel megumu’s mouth locking with his, all the oxygen is ripped from his lungs as he rasps. “yes. i would let him do anything to me. i would kiss him till tiny stars are all that’s left of our souls.”
nobara peers slightly to the left, the sound of shoes shuffling across the hall before coming to a stop right at the front door. the doorknob rattles, megumi slipping onto the apartment confusion written over his features. he can’t see yuji splayed across the couch nor the blinding gleam in her eyes, all he registers is yuji’s voice speaking so low a mere whisper.
”i’d probably sink to my knees if he kissed me. megumi could take all my breaths if it meant feeling his lips on mine.” an searing blush covers megumi’s cheeks down his neck over his chest, rippling in unforgiving waves. the fur on his tail puffing, his heart pounding against his ribcage. he brings a hand over his heart in an attempt to soothe himself.
did he hear him right? yuji wants his lips on his own. all the hair on his body raises, stomach folding in on itself. all rationality depleted, mind focusing on all the quivers in yuji’s voice.
holy shit. yuji’s sincere confession made his skin crawl, sparks of electricity blooming down his spine in small bursts leaving megumi tingling all over. megumi inhales softly, holding his breath for a few seconds, his hands continue trembling. yuji's words circling around him like a halo so vividly megumi couldn’t help but shield his vision from the brightness.
the phantom pressure of yuji’s lips on his leaves, megumi’s stomach pooling with desperation and need to taste yuji’s sweetness becomes uncontrollable. the sensation of claws ripping away from deep within with ease till it breaks free. megumi clenches his fists nails leaving indents on his palms.
nobara’s voice broke through the silence, luring megumi back to the present. her words came out articulating each syllable rolling off her tongue deliberately, almost taunting both of them. he felt his heart lurch once more, yuji’s raspy response ringing in his head.
megumi curses under his breath, finally understanding why she invited him over. an innocent attempt to tease and make a fool of her love sick best friends. a silent push to drive them forward in hopes for them to get their shit together. she’s been observing them for years on end. experiencing all the moments of brewing frustration and disbelief had come crumbling down, bringing the three of them down with it.
megumi took a lip between his teeth, biting the skin softly as an exhale left his chest. taking a step forward he shatters the lucid atmosphere built around him. stuffing his hands into the pocket of his hoodie, turning the corner he’s greeted by nobara’s awaiting gaze. full of mischief she winks playfully and he groans internally.
rising to her knees, nobara turns to lean forward on the edge of the couch resting her cheek on a fist. megumi waits for her to say a snippy remark about the air fizzing with electricity as it dawns on her as well. unlike her usual self she presses her lips into a thin line, megumi doesn’t know what’s to come next. perhaps an outbursts from kugisaki as the both of them leave her drowning in their unclear communication.
since day one she has always known something deeper had grown between them. the subtle touches of their shoulders turned to late night cuddle sessions on the couch, the movie playing in the background forgotten about. limbs tightly tucked into the crevices of their bodies seeking refuge in a blanket of warmth, tails mindlessly intertwine as the night continues to grow old.
right now megumi feels the floor collapse under his feet, yuji’s brows flying up towards the ceiling, eyes blown wide as they stare at each other silently. still comfortable on his back, yuji watches megumi’s neck bob over a nervous greeting. the tip of megumi’s tail puffs, a shockwave of static shoots up his spine exploding at the base of his neck. his entire upper body sets ablaze.
“megumi?” yuji’s lips slightly part a low raps evident in his voice, megumi shivers at the tone. nobara snickers between them looking proud of herself of the mess taking place. both megumi’s and yuji’s mouth hang ajar, they’ve come to a stalemate. neither of them bothering to clear the fog. “what are you doing here?”
“i—“ he slips over his words, brain working faster than his mouth could keep up. each syllable fumbles past his tongue, in a pace far too quick for him to use rationality. yuji shifts, turning his body to face megumi, who is clearly overthinking and stressing out. furrowing brows, eyes darting in stomach hurling patterns, his hands fan out in front moving and waving as if he’s standing trial.
“nobara invited me to come for breakfast. she didn’t mention anything about you being here as well. i didn’t mean to walk into your private conversation.” he motions to them both, heart pounding in his ears the more he takes in those puppy eyes. “i just thought since i was down the street it wouldn’t have been a bad idea to eat together.” he pauses, voice hitching. “i’m starting to think it was all a set up.”
yuji goes ridged sending a treachery towards her, a low grumble sounds from his throat a sign of dislike, warning nobara he’s clearly unhappy with the outcome so far. uncaring for all the growls and rumbles yuji’s emits, she shrugs as her index finger curls, urging megumi to side beside her. the couch dips inches away from her, megumi’s tail tightly wrapped around his thigh as he gets comfortable.
“i need you two to get your shit together already. i’m sick of sitting here watching you dumbasses walk on eggshells whenever a friendship boundary is crossed.” inhaling deeply gathering her next thoughts, an exhale of reliefs. “i had seen enough of this decade's worth of pining. it has gotten nowhere because you guys are oblivious fucks.” point in standing, exclaiming all her pent of thought of her best friends who are madly in love yet fail to recognize the fact.
something inside megumi shifts heartstrings twinge as they’re tugged in a million opposite directions, stomach churning when he turns to face yuji who fares no better. ears blooming a vibrant red with a fierce heat creeping up behind his nape, megumi forces his gaze away, cheeks flushing wildly.
hyper aware of the beats of sweat dripping from his neck disappearing underneath his shirt, megumi feels queasy. he swears under a hushed breath fanning himself with the collar of the hoodie, desperate to cool the famishing heat consuming him. megumi is fucked, so screwed no amount of excuses would protect him from the spotlight.
“megumi?” the hair on his napes stands tingles sparking down his back. yuji is watching him with uneasy eyes, darting between his pursed lips back to megumi’s gaze. yuji’s voice is so soft. words flowing out in steady waves leaving megumi clutching the front of his hoodie. megumi’s response is equally tender, dripping with unspoken love; it ignites a fire within yuji.
neither of them notice nobara slipping out of the room towards the front door. they don’t see the bright smiles taking over her face, nor the praise of thanks as she leaves. the door clicks shut yet megumi and yuji are on another planet facing the threshold of their love face to face. for the first time the both of them feel an overwhelming pressure.
“let’s head home?” megumi asks, reaching a hand out for yuji to grasp. he nods, interlacing their fingers, giving them a firm squeeze. “yeah. that sounds nice.” megumi smiles, leading them towards the door.
reaching for the handle, yuji drops their hands before dipping back into the kitchen. he remerges happily a hand rubbing his nape. “almost forgot to turn off the soup.” megumi shakes his head with a chuckle. “we wouldn’t want nobara to chop off our ears for burning down her apartment.” yuji laughs, returning to megumi’s side, sliding together their hands once more.
“no. she’d kill us for sure.”
“we’d never see the light of day again.” yuji locks the door, sending nobara a quick text. she responds with a thumbs up, typical of her. megumi glances over his shoulder reading the words on the screen, rolling his eyes when another bubble pops up. yuji scrunches his nose with a shudder, megumi squints, scowling, unable to believe what he’s reading.
“she can be so nasty sometimes. we haven’t even talked yet and she’s sending this bullshit.” yuji nudges his side, averting megumi’s attention back to him. this time yuji pulls both of them forward, one step closer to home.
the car ride back home was anything but quiet. yuji sings his heart out to a song on the radio, mispronouncing some words that he brushes off with a beaming smile. megumi hums to the melody tapping his fingers against the steering wheel as the song continues till the end. instinctively yuji grabs megumi’s phone scrolling through their shared playlist till he lands on the prize.
a warm acoustic ballad begins with soft strumming of a guitar fills the space between them. a soulful harmony of a woman’s voice mixing with a huskier melody blends beautifully; it makes their skin prickle in the morning sunlight shimmer. yuji hums quietly to the tune going a bit subdued when the lyrics become more hushed and intimate. megumi continues tapping the tips of his fingers to the languidity of yuji’s voice.
you’re my sunshine in the rain when it’s pouring.
won’t you give yourself to me?
i just wanna see how beautiful you are.
megumi turns his head to yuji’s waiting honey orbs, happiness dripping off him in thick pulses. his ears turning in tune with the tranquillity of the song he can’t help but reach to interlock their fingers. admiration pours out, overfilling the space within their chests till the deepest crevices are loved then it retreats seeking another space to love endlessly. yuji brings their hands to his lips, pressing the softest kiss megumi has ever felt to the skin on the back of his hand. he bites back a noise, stuffing it down into his throat, keeping it at bay.
with one final kiss he pulls away, keeping their palms flush, resting on the center console a calloused thumb caressing the backside of megumi’s hand. as if mindlessly his voice picks up in another part of the song, yuji’s natural husky voice is alluring, pulling megumi to focus on nothing else but him. it’s tranquil. so utterly peaceful, yuji’s warmth flowing into megumi’s veins, like poison it reaches everywhere warming, lovingly his skin blossoms under its careful touches.
megumi feels so loved, so comforted. yuji’s longing gaze burns beyond his soul exposing all the concealed affection in a swift motion he doesn’t realize he’s done the same. stripping those barriers constructed around yuji’s heart just enough for his love to slither through and cradled his heart protectively. they’ve silently taken down those walls over the years with time and effort. now they’ve reached the final destination of a traversing love embedded into the finest fibers of their bodies.
the song slowly comes to an end just as megumi pulls in front of the apartment. yuji gives him the loveliest smile that simply etches the image into his memory forever. he’s the coffee megumi needs in the morning. the idea of them waking up together in a different light leaves a pleasant tingling sensation brewing in his lungs.
when they finally arrive to their apartment in less time than anticipated, they fall into a familiar rhythm. megumi shifts the car into park, switching the engine off briefly glancing at yuji, seeing him already exiting, waiting for him to rejoin him. yuji’s soft ears fidget in his thick strands, he resists the temptation to take the delicate skin between his teeth and nibble away. megumi would love to play with yuji’s ears for as long as he’d allow him to; yuji never protests about his ministrations.
caught in morning daydreams of yuji’s sleek ears and fluffy tail, megumi doesn’t realize a rougher hand encasing his own pulling him out of his fantasies. his touch is light, full of confidence when he tugs megumi closer. he flushes a gorgeous shade of pink, its contrast with his solid black locks leave yuji staring in awe. megumi is effortlessly beautiful, especially when he’s left flustered by a certain tiger.
wordlessly megumi lets those strong hands lead him away, into the safety and comfort awaiting them behind the closed door. kicking off the shoes, hanging the keys in their respectful place. megumi flips on the living room lights with a click, evidence of their unsaid relation becoming clearer. yuji’s video games strewn across the coffee table, the gaming controller buried somewhere deep into the couch cushions. megumi’s coffee mugs littering on one of the corners, stains lingering beneath the glass from yuji’s clumsiness.
a few of megumi’s books are stacked neatly along the side of the couch, blankets haphazardly thrown over the hundred pillows, a plethora of hoodies, shirts and jackets are piling up in a corner ready to be washed. it’s slightly messy, a touch overwhelming on the eyes yet it’s everything they could wish for. warm lights casting a light shadow across the room, reflections of everyday things coming to life. megumi’s eyes open to staggering realization, yuji has been giving him signals for so long that he failed to grasp at first yet soon reciprocated in equal fever.
all the lazy nights, megumi pulling yuji into his arms, holding him tightly by his middle feeling him melt into nothing. yuji goes like water retreating back to the ocean, so free, fluidly he matches megumi like his shadow. he recalls the faint scratching of yuji’s claws working shapes on his scalp as he rubs their cheeks together, rumbles vibrating so loudly megumi feels it in his bones.
he wants yuji to be his routine. a constant variable in his head that he has grown accustomed to, the thought of that disappearing leaves a sour taste on his pallet. megumi needs yuji to engrave his name into his soul, all his whimsy and goofiness laid under the fibers of his muscles. it doesn’t matter how yuji stays by his side. as long as they’re together in their bubble of euphoria, nothing else matters.
lost in thought, yuji studies the side of megumi’s face, those sapphire orbs scanning over the space around them, growing so achingly fond his chest clenches beautifully. he trails his eyes down the curve of his jaw to his neck back up to his nose before settling on his lips. yuji wants to press his lips to megumi’s in a sweet waltz till they grow tired. he shakes his head whispering to himself; not yet.
“yuji?” he turns facing him, yuji’s ears perking up with piqued interest, his tail sways excitedly behind him. megumi settles into the couch patting the spot next to him, yuji flies to the empty space with contagious laughter as he dips beside megumi. his tail lands comfortably on megumi’s thigh; the end of it curls just below his knee, visibly shaking with happiness. his heart grows incredibly warm.
they’re sitting close enough yuji’s heat radiates from his shoulders, encasing megumi as he scoots closer, leaning his head into the dip of his neck. his orange ears flutter, tickling his sensitive skin and megumi shudders. yuji coos nuzzling him with his nose, “megumi~” he sings songs dragging out his name knowing he’s a weak man for such behavior.
megumi exhales chest deflating as thoughts gather in his pretty head. yuji reaches for his arm, hugging it close to his chest. “we don’t have to talk about it. there’s no need for a label or anything. we can simply just exist together.” yuji is always so sweet, thoughtful, thinking of people before himself. setting aside all his wants and needs to love and care for those around him, megumi has been on the receiving end so many times, yuji’s sunshine permanently lives inside him.
he shakes his head, taking yuji’s hand in his own, thumbing the soft skin with care. “no we should talk about it. this.” he motions between the both of them, yuji smiles. “i can’t fathom leaving whatever is going on unspoken about. not when you look at me like i’m the center of your universe with those big beautiful eyes drowning me in their honey.” the mere idea of leaving this situation up in the air doesn’t feel right at all. yuji’s heart is worn on his sleeve in all its light for megumi to love and cherish.
”you’re such a sap megs.” he grips their hands a bit tighter, laughter erupting in his chest. megumi feels yuji’s breath against his jaw, asking permission to tilt his head back slightly, so he does. yuji chuffs inhaling deeply, megumi’s natural scent flooding his senses. “yeah.” he ruffles yuji’s curly locks. “yeah i am. just for you.”
“i love you.” yuji’s whispers breathless, pulling away to look into megumi’s eyes. he met with an expression that melts his composure. megumi is gorgeous. a tint of rosy pinks decorates his cheeks, those usual stern uninterested eyes gone beyond soft, love and affection seeping from them as the blue turns glossy.
“i’ve always have.” tears begin to well up in megumi’s eyes, yuji’s voice heavy with emotion, his words light as a feather. megumi follows him as he shifts, tugging him with him. leading with a hand on his waist, his free hand cups his cheek stroking it lovingly. he maneuvers till megumi rests on his lap, thighs bracketing his hips, arms wrapping around his shoulders, tails brushing one another intertwining seeking the blissful feeling.
without saying a word to each other, they lean closer just for their foreheads to touch, steady breaths fanning each other's lips, gazes flicker from one's eyes to one's mouth. the grip around megumi’s waist tightens enough for him to gasp aloud in surprise. “you brat.” megumi slides a hand from yuji’s shoulder to pinch the apple of his cheek. “you love this brat.”
megumi visibly shivers, a surge of new profound feelings racing up and down his spine. he loves yuji more than his afternoon coffee, his favorite novels he reads at night to wind down, oxygen filling his lungs, expanding behind the ribs can’t compare to him. just as yuji is megumi’s heart. he is megumi lifeline, a lightning rod keeping him grounded with the love buried inside him.
megumi pushes his fringe back exposing his handsome forehead pressing a kiss in the center. “yes i do. how could i not love you? you give me everything in a heartbeat without considering yourself.” yuji’s eyes widen slowly, megumi’s whispering leaves his skin prickling with goosebumps.
in a slow manner two hands gently cradle his jaw, fingers splaying across the span of his cheeks. “you’re beautiful yuji. how did i get so lucky to have such a vibrant, beautiful soul to share a love so honest. so loud it wracks through me like rain after a vicious storm.” yuji sucks in a breathy gasp, a whine lodging itself into his throat. his hand on megumi’s face drops, landing softly on his thigh, tracing circles over the clothes. “i love you more than each breath i take. more than the cups of coffee you make in the morning.”
megumi reaches to fondly yuji’s fluffy ears between his slender fingers working the index and thumb softly over the tender skin, slowly playing with the tuffs of fuzzy hairs sticking out of his ears. he feels yuji press into his touch with a series of elated chuffs sounding in his throat, it travels through megumi in a delicious uncoiling of passion.
each passing seconds of yuji’s chuffing eventually turns to low quietly rumbles, megumi’s hand now cradling his jaw, a thumb running over the scar above his lip. yuji’s right hands rubs along the span of his ribs, back to his waist and back up to the middle. megumi relinquishes in the featherlight caresses, butterflies erupt blooming under each drag of his hands. a puff of air pushes past his parting lips, a grumble of his own mirroring yuji’s vocalizations.
“can i kiss you?” yuji asks, so delicately brimming with such love, megumi feels as though he’s being swallowed by the sun itself. as if being scorched by the force of a hundred suns, he doesn’t flee but remains in front of the sweet boy he’s been in love with for years. yuji is a blinding ray of sunshine, megumi needed to cover his vision more than once. the heat pouring off of him never had megumi wavering, unsure of his decisions, he always knew what his heart wanted. right now he has never been more sure than letting yuji close the gap, pressing their lips together in a fluttering tandem.
so patient and caring, yuji’s lips move in a compassionate push and pull, tugging megumi’s bottom between his lips, sucking softly, earning a lovely whine from the beauty on his lap. megumi braces a hand against yuji’s chest, fingers digging into the muscles he loves how it gives earnestly under his touch.
each press of their lips leaves them melting into each other, hands roaming everywhere they can reach, needing to have their caresses burned into memory. they ignite in a ballad of twin flames, illuminating the sky like a dawning afternoon as the earth cools, their limbs gone numb, hearts pounding like a thousand elephants crossing miles of land. yuji clambers megumi’s waist, swallowing the gasps with urgency. megumi grasps the hair on yuji’s nape, pulling the roots needing to keep himself from falling.
yuji kisses like a summer breath by the ocean, carrying wafts of warmth yet a subtle chill embracing him. megumi shakes a different kind of chill wracking through him, yet his skin is hot to the touch. megumi’s lips are so undeniably soft, kissing yuji like he’ll vanish. being so exposed, vulnerable under yuji, turning into a puddle of mush from those hands, megumi craves more. he raises on yuji’s lap pushing the both of them back into the couch, their lips parting briefly.
”megumi.” yuji rasps chasing after his lips with a stomach coiling whine, megumi sinks right back into a crushing rhythm of clashing teeth. a bubble of messy uneven breaths fills the charged air. “yuji” the name rolls off megumi’s tongue. want and need pools heavily in the pit of yuji’s stomach as megumi tilts his head changing the angle megumi eagerly licks into yuji’s mouth, tongues dancing to an unknown melody only they can hear.
a mantra of i loves you bleed into the morning shimmers, indulging in years of stifled affection, lips moving more carefully, memorizing one another with every swipe of their tongues. megumi doesn’t need to ask for anything, yuji already moves bringing him closer by the waist, lips still locking with his in unison. megumi feels yuji smiling into the kiss before breaking their kiss, lips separating with a pop.
“i’ve been wanting to do that for a very long time.” yuj confess and megumi hides into his neck voice muffled as he musters the courage to speak past the knot in his throat. “i know.” megumi had known for a while that yuji loved him in the same manner as him. fear etched itself into his body, looming heavily that anything beyond their friendship would crumble. having yuji the way he does, in his arms, bodies laying flush under a mountain of blankets, hearts beating in unison. he didn’t want to lose yuji despite all the vivid green lights thrown at him.
yuji is an unstoppable force, driven by his enormous heart to follow what it wishes for. he did for many years. showering megumi in small gifts of attention, cooking his favorite meals just because he could, brewing a hot pot of coffee right before megumi would wake from his slumber. all chores would be done when megumi stumbles in exhausted from work, a steaming bath was always ready for him to simply let go. i’m such a damn fool, he thinks mentally shouting at himself for ignoring yuji’s acts of love.
yuji was constantly undeterred by megumi’s resistance. he adapted to a pace for welcoming, less pushy for megumi to creep out of his shell. he waited. until the day the dam cracked releasing all the longing, yearning building up, one that ran deeper than the ocean and all its depths. filling every dark corner till it bursts, moving to the next until it overflows. it’s powerful enough to bring tears to megumi’s eyes.
yuji wipes away the tears, smiling tenderly. megumi feels stupid for doing so.
“i’m sorry.” yuji shakes his head and kisses megumi’s cheeks. “no. don’t be sorry for this.” he catches another tear with his thumb. “but you waited for me.” a chuckle rings in his ears. “i will wait till the end of time for you. that’s how much i love you, megumi. a couple of years is nothing, when you come into my space treating it like yours. i knew you felt the same.” megumi stares in admiration. “you were comfortable with me, you naturally drifted into my orbit. i felt so honored being a place for you to rest.”
his mouth gapes more tears welling up in those deep eyes. “yeah. you are my beacon of sunlight. my very own star of endless happiness. i guess it couldn’t be helped by invading your bubble.” yuji shrugs and pecks megum’s mouth. “i wouldn’t have cared either way. if i got to see you it was enough but now.” he pauses grinning dork like. “i don’t think i can resist kissing you like before.” this time megumi shakes with full body laughter, eyes slipping shut, a hand smacking yuji in the shoulder in disbelief.
“you’ve got to be kidding me.” yuji looks offended, a brow raised looking at megumi suspiciously. megumi waves a hand meeting yuji’s gaze. “you can kiss me whenever you want.”
“even when you’re in the bathroom dropping logs?” megumi scrunches his nose clearly disgusted. “that’s nasty yuji.” he exhales, biting the inside of his cheek. “even then even though the thought grosses me out.” a defeating sigh leaves him. yuji’s ears perk up knowing megumi has accepted the bathroom kisses proposal.
“so—“ yuji’s starts clearing his throat. megumi turns his head, confusion written all over his features. “does this mean we’re dating now?” megumi internally groans. “yes yuji. i wouldn’t make out with someone while
sitting in their lap for almost an hour.” yuji blushes, muttering okay. megumi leans down bringing him
into another sweet kiss, hearing himi hum into his mouth. “you’re my boyfriend yuji. just as i am yours.” megumi drowns out a chuff taking it into his lungs, smothering yuji in tiny pecks all over his face.
“do you think nobara is still pissed at us for being idiots in love?” megumi’s answer is instant, a bit too quick for comfort. “definitely. if i wasn’t for her we wouldn’t be here right now.” speak of the devil. mentioning her name summoned their best friend, yuji’s phone pings from the crevices of the couch. nobara’s names pops up in the nonfictions of singular message reading. i hope you two dorks worked everything out. i’m happy for both of you. took you guys long enough.
they both chuckle at her bluntness, feeling the genuine congratulations despite the small bite. yuji opens their messages, clicking the camera icon to face both of them. lining up his phone perfectly above their faces, a click sounds across the apartment. megumi’s rosy face tucked into the junction of his neck in embarrassment, yuji’s lips pressed to the top of his head right in between megumi’s ears he hits send, tossing his phone into the abyss.
“she’s going to send that to everyone.”
“it’s fine. i’m sure they all knew and were waiting just like nobara for us to get it together.” yuji squeezes megumi’s waist one last time, lips finding each other once more under the gentle light of the winter morning. “i love you.”