Moe still likes Tsukishima..?
- « Oh so that's what was happening ! Well, good luck Moe, he's a real pain.But I guess it's still nice... liking someone is something nice right? It makes you feel good ! Let's make you a great meal for this great news ! »
Moe and Yamaguchi spent the evening together, eating one of their delicious homemade meal, talking about this and that.
When she left, they tried to fall asleep but they just couldn't. They had a lot on their mind.
« I'm going to persevere a bit more with Tsukishima. I think I still like him. »
So what ? They should be happy for her right? They themselves realised the blonde wasn't actually that bad, they should be encouraging her to pursue her crush. Why did they feel like telling her it was a bad idea, that she absolutely shouldn't ever try anything with him ever again ?
They heard a door creaking, it was Tsukishima. They really didn't want to see him right now.
They closed their eyes, pretending to be asleep, hoping he would just go straight to bed.
But then, they heard his footsteps getting closer to them and suddenly felt a heavy weight on top of them.
« I know your not asleep Tadashi. »
Yamaguchi tried to continue pretending, baring with the weight for awhile, but it was too much.
- « Okay, okay, alright you win. Please move I can't breathe. »
- « Hmm, I'm not sure I want to. »
- « I'm going to die if you don't.»
The blonde didn't move away, instead he pinched the side of Yamaguchi's belly.
- « You should really go on a diet, Tadashi. »
Yamaguchi let out an annoyed groan, but the blonde strangely didn't notice, or at least didn't seem to care.
Yamaguchi on the other hand did notice something. He reeked of alcohol.
They thought for a second about what to do and decided to try and get him away. Tsukishima probably won't remember any of it anyway.
And they were also weirdly annoyed at him. They couldn't tell why, but ever since that conversation with Moe, they were mad at the both of them.
They managed to grab both of the blonde's shoulders and flip him over. Yamaguchi smirked, proud of themselves for being able to carry such a tall man, but their expression suddenly changed when they realised they were sitting right on top of him. On top of Tsukishima.
Their hands were still on his shoulders and their legs were opened, one on each side of his waist.
- « I- hum, I'm- I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to. » they managed to stutter.
- « It's fine. Can you please move now though? »
- « Yes, yes! Sorry! »
They quickly got off him, and just stared at the floor while he went to the bathroom. Yamaguchi sat on their futon, hiding their face with both hands, trying not to explode from the heat they felt expanding through their entire body (everywhere, really, everywhere).
It's a natural human reaction, okay ?
The next morning, Tsukishima apologized about getting drunk and acting strange, explaining that there was an event at the café he was working to, and he had to drink to blend in with the guests. He also said he didn't remember last night's events clearly but was sorry for them anyways.
Yamaguchi on the other hand, couldn't stop thinking about it. They knew it was wrong to do so, especially after Moe's revelations but they just couldn't help it.
They needed to find a way to prevent moments like that from happening, because they were all too much for their sensitive (...horny) heart. They were trying to find an idea, frowning at the lack of it, when they noticed a big piece of fabric they kept in a corner of their room, from the sewing phase they had a while ago. It was big enough to go from the ceiling to the floor and it was perfect.
- « What's that? » Tsukishima asked as Yamaguchi was finishing sticking the fabric to each side of the walls.
- « A delimitation of territory. From now on, this is your side of the bedroom, and this is mine. » they said, smiling widely.
- « Why would we need that »?
- « Because I'm uncomfortable. »
- « We're both guys, there's no reason to be uncomfortable . »
- « Maybe not for you but for me, there is. »
- « What are you like a gay or something? »
There it was, the question.
Tsukishima needed to know at some point anyways.
- « ... what if I am? »
- « Oh. »
He had a weirdly uncomfortable expression on his face.
Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck.
That day, Yamaguchi felt the worst they had felt in a long time.
After that conversation, Tsukishima didn't talk to them as much as before. He didn't bother them for the curtain anymore, and didn't ask for a lunchbox either. He only came home to eat or sleep, the two didn't see each other that much anymore. He avoided them, but also didn't quite seem to hate them. For example, Yamaguchi spotted him staring at them a few times in sports class, or other stuff like that. Actually, he seemed more interested in them than before, but at the same time talked a lot less. This was all so confusing, and they were probably overthinking it again.
One day also, Yamaguchi was sitting a few tables away from Tsukishima at lunch break. Some girls noticed the blonde didn't have a lunchbox and went over to him. They were pretty loud and got Tadashi's attention.
- « Keiiii, you don't have a lunchbox today, what's up? » one of them asked.
- « Someone used to make it for you right? » the other yelped.
They felt Tsukishima's glance on them again but no one else seemed to notice. Yamaguchi gave him a confused look but their roommate just stayed still.
They were staring at each other like there was only the two of them in the room.
- « Do you want my bento then? I'm not very hungry » one of the girls asked, seemingly not pleased by the lack of attention.
- « We can make them for you everyday if you want Kei...»
- « Right, anything for you ! »
He nodded but his eyes didn't left Yamaguchi's. They wanted to look away but this almost felt like a competition. The first one to stop looking looses.
« You know, more than a bento, I'd like to eat you instead. »
Yamaguchi lost.
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That night, as they were laying in bed, they were, then again, trying to sleep and aftually closer than usual to succeeding.
« You know, rather than a bento, I'd like to eat you instead. »
They felt their face heat up for the at least tenth time today. They still remembered so clearly how the brown eyes seemed to be sparkling with a strange something they had never seen before.
Such a player. Maybe they should be worried about Moe after all.
- « Are you sure it's fine Kei ? He's not going to wake up ? »
- « It's fine. I don't care about him anyways. »
Yamaguchi was suddenly very much awake.
Wait... what ?
- « You're too rough Kei, slow down! »
- « Like this? »
- « Yes ahh, move a bit more. »
Was he serious ? Was he actually ? ...right next to them ?
- « ouch.. »
- « Relax, don't be afraid... »
- « I'm sorry, ah, I spoke too loud, maybe your roommate heard us... »
- « It's fine, it's better when I hear you anyways. »
Yamaguchi let a lot of things slide because this whole moving in thing was their fault in the first place, but their roommate having sex with someone right next to them wasn't going to be one of them.
What a dick.
- « Tsukishima you perver- » they started, dramatically opening the curtain.
- « Tadashi ? »
- « Moe...? »
The original plan was to open the curtain and keep their eyes closed, and then just say whatever came to mind. It was a stupid idea yes, but the after seeing what was truly hiding behind the curtain, it felt even worst.
It wasn't Tsukishima's voice they heard just now. It was a familiar one, yes, but not his. They slowly opened back their eyes, only to see Tsukishima's hands on Moe's shoulders, rubbing them slowly.
Was he... giving her a massage ?!
- « Is this a prank? » they asked, turning maroon.
- « Oh my fucking god Tadashi, you should see your face. Is your nose bleeding for real? » Tsukishima, of course, found it all very amusing.
- « I wasn't talking to you. Moe what's all this about ? »
- « I'll explain everything if you walk me home. » she answered, sticking her tongue out, sharing playful glances with the blonde next to her.
Yamaguchi put their shoes on and opened the door in a rush, ready to walk Moe home, still very confused and particularly unamused.
- « You didn't tell me about him being your roommate. » was the first thing Moe said.
- « How- how did you find out? »
- « You acted really weird the other day when I came over. And also, there were really big shoes in front of your door, they obviously weren't yours. »
- « Right. »
There was a short pause.
- « So I decided to be brave and I asked Tsukishima about it. He pretty much explained everything. I wasn't mad at you for living with him. I was mad at you for not telling me and wanted to tease you a bit. »
- « This asshole, he dared to put his filthy, dirty hands on you. » Yamaguchi mumbled.
- « Actually that was my idea. »
- « I'm going to kill you. I will. »
- « I really surprised myself with this one. »
Another silence.
- « I'm really sorry for not telling you. »
- « You were acting really childish. I told you I didn't like him anymore since he rejected me and you still went out of your way to hide it from me. »
- « But.. at the store you said.. »
- « Oh yeah, that was just to see how you'll react. »
- « WHAT? »
- « And by the way, when I told you that, you were completely upset... »
... she was smart.
- « Moe. Listen. I really don't have feelings for him, I swear, he's the one who chose to live with me ! » Yamaguchi said, trying to convince themselves for the most of it. Then, they added quietly « He's into girls anyways. »
- « Yeah right I believe you. And for the not liking guys part, I don't really agree. I mean, everyone is obsessed with him but he's never been close to anyone. »
- « You're crazy. »
- « And you're obviously in denial. Think about yourself for once. »
- « But Moe I swear- »
- « See you tomorrow Tadashi. » she interrupted, then stopped and looked at them affectionately. « Take care of yourself, alright. And have a nice talk with blondie !»
She then proceeded to run away.
Now Yamaguchi really didn't want to go back home.
They tried to calm down and tell themselves everything was fine as they walked back.
- « Hey. You're back. »
- « ... » Yamaguchi didn't know where to start at first. « why did you do this? »
Right, yes, simple question.
- « Because you were ignoring me and it pissed me off. »
- « Me? You were the one who was ignoring me. »
- « No, you were. I don't know why but you seemed to think I had a problem with you being gay for some reason. Everytime I talked to you, you just ignored me, you stopped making my lunchboxes, you looked away everytime I tried making eye contact... »
- « You stopped asking for your lunchbox ! »
- « I never asked. You did them all by yourself remember? And then that day you just stopped. »
- « ... »
- « Indeed. Anyways, looks like my prank worked, since you're talking to me right now. »
- « You- are... strange. » Yamaguchi hesitated before speaking, but the curiosity to see where this was headed got the best of them.
- « In what way? »
- « You are different from what you pretend to be. Or seem to be. »
- « Really? »
- « You are contradictory. »
- « Contradictory? » Tsukishima stepped closer to them and leaned a bit, to be eye to eye with them. « What do you think about me, then ? »
- « You sound really mean but you... »
- « But I? »
- « You look like you hate everyone but you... »
- « But I? » he got even closer.
- « You do this kind of thing. »
- « It surprises you, then ? »
- « It annoys me. »
Yamaguchi finally stepped back, catching their breath, face once again flushed, and tried hiding with one of their hands before running to the bathroom.
The both of them stayed silent after that, minding their own businesses and getting ready to go to bed. It wasn't until they were both in their futons that Tsukishima spoke again.
- « Your friend... she's fun. When I talked to her I realised she was a nice person. »
- « That's obvious, if you didn't reject her in the first place, you would know. »
- « Being with you, too.. it isn't bad at all. »
- « Really ? I thought speaking with me was tiring ? »
- « If it wasn't you.. I think we wouldn't still be living together. »
CN: Moe my beloved<3