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spaceninja144 in the_zoneWho: Gakuto and Hiyoshi
When: When the mining expedition gets back
Where: Decon, then Hiyo’s room
What: Gay fluff that’s literally it
Back through decon after two long weeks. Once again, Hiyoshi found that he didn’t even mind the feeling of getting sprayed down like a car in a carwash, because he knew he was one small step away from being back on base, and free to do whatever he wanted, (for a few days, at least.) And lucky boy that he was, what Hiyoshi wanted happened to be waiting right outside of decon for him.
Hiyoshi put on the provided sanitary hospital gown and gave his glasses a quick wipe on the hem before stepping out into the hallway and looking for the telltale sign of red hair.
Gakuto was leaning against the wall, waiting for everyone to go through decon. He perked up the minute saw Hiyoshi and ran over, smiling from ear to ear. “That gown looks so fetching on you!” He teased, wrapping his arms around Hiyoshi’s middle and looking up at him. “Did you miss me?”
Gakuto had told Hiyoshi that he would be there when he got through, but it actually being true was so satisfying. He wrapped his arms around Gakuto in turn, smiling fondly. “I missed you so much I don’t even want to tease you and say no.”
Gakuto’s heart skipped a beat at that smile. It wasn’t fair, he was always reduced to mush at that smile. “We weren’t even apart that long…” He said softly, even though he was smiling. “But you had fun…right? You did some hunting?”
“Yeah, but the week we were together was all working.” There was very little private time on a mining base, unless you wanted to find a quiet spot in the caves. “I found a few things this time, but I could only go so deep on my own. Let’s get my communicator, I’ll show you.” This meant pulling apart, but Hiyoshi took Gakuto’s hand in exchange and went to pick up his comm from the counter where it and everything else with delicate parts had gone through its own technology-safe decon. Now he just needed a place to show everything to Gakuto. “My room?”
Gakuto held Hiyoshi’s hand, following him, deep in thought. “...All on your own…?” He asked. He thought that Niou was going to explore with him. “You didn’t stop talking to him because of what I said, did you?” He bit his lip. That hadn’t been his goal. Maybe he was manipulative after all. “Um, yeah, your room is good. Tezuka will have to leave soon and I don’t want to bother him until then.”
“No. I was mad, he noticed, and then as far as I can tell he got mad that I was mad and stopped talking to me.” Hiyoshi kept his voice even, and shrugged like it was no big deal. “He’s just being immature again, he’ll get over it eventually. Here.” They arrived at Hiyoshi’s room, and Hiyoshi passed Gakuto his comm before grabbing some clothes and a towel. “I’ll be fast.”
Gakuto looked down at the comm in his hands and then back at Hiyoshi. “Okay.” He nodded. “I’ll get comfy, then.” He walked over to Hiyoshi’s bed. “Go get your shower.” He smiled.
Hiyoshi didn’t need to be told twice, he went and started his shower right away, fully in love with the feel of clean water on his skin after a whole week. As tempting as it was though he stuck to his word, and once he was clean he left the comfort of watery bliss, got dressed in his comfiest workout clothes, and once back into the room absolutely flopped onto Gakuto with no explanation but a contented moan that said he was finally starting to decompress and relax.
As Hiyoshi showered, Gakuto had set his comm to the side and stretched out on the bed. Being flopped on was not what he expected, and he let out a surprised squeak and was going to complain, but he could actually see his boyfriend starting to relax. He didn’t have the heart to complain, then. “You smell much better.” He chuckled.
“I feel a lot better.” Hiyoshi wrapped his arms around Gakuto, burying his face in Gakuto’s neck. Ah, it was nice to be home. “Better than last time, too. The glasses helped a lot, even though they’re annoying. I don’t look like a red-eyed zombie this time.”
Gakuto let out a small gasp as Hiyoshi’s nose tickled his neck. “Yeah, you do look better. And I think you look really nice in your glasses, even if they do get in the way.” He took in the smell of Hiyoshi’s soap and shampoo, sighing softly. “I’m glad you’re home.”
Hiyoshi could lay like this forever, completely content. He knew he was probably squishing Gakuto a little, but he’d give himself a few more minutes. Right now, he was enjoying the smell of Gakuto as much as Gakuto was enjoying the smell of him. “Does this mean I get my shirt back now, or is it yours forever?”
Gakuto was stronger than he looked, so he didn’t mind the squishing so much. He laughed softly. “I have to give it back once it stops smelling like you.” He admitted. “If it starts just smelling like me, or laundry soap, then it’s lost its purpose.” He didn’t even care if that sounded weird.
It made perfect sense to Hiyoshi. “So I get it back long enough to recharge it so you can borrow it again. As long as I keep doing that, you’ll have to keep me around.” Ah yes, his true purpose in life: smelling like boyfriend.
Gakuto nodded. “Glad you understand.” He snuggled from his spot under Hiyoshi. “I wasn’t able to sleep otherwise, you know. You’ve ruined me for sleep.”
There was probably a lesson about codependence to be learned in there somewhere, but all Hiyoshi got out of it was how nice it was to be needed. That, and ‘boyfriend cute’. But that last one was what Hiyoshi got out of every interaction with Gakuto. “I might run out of shirts. You should just sleep with me instead.”
Gakuto blushed, looking around the room. “...He doesn’t use this room at all anymore?” It was so tempting to just move in, but he was still hesitant to get his hopes up.
“No. Sanada built him a bed in engineering. He even took his shampoo.” Hiyoshi would miss him, but he’d barely been around in the first place, so it wasn’t much different now. “Between that and having two boyfriends, he’s got better places to sleep than here.”
Gakuto was about to kind of feel bad about the situation when something stuck out in what Hiyoshi said. “...Two boyfriends??” He stared at Hiyoshi like he had two heads. “What are you talking about?”
Oh. Hiyoshi forgot that wasn’t common knowledge. Hiyoshi pried himself away from his comfy spot, propping himself up on his elbow. “He’s dating Tachibana and Akutsu. Or at least, he’s doing stuff with both of them. They disappear off the cameras together all the time.”
Gakuto’s brow furrowed for a moment before curling closer to Hiyoshi. “Good for him.” He said softly. “I hope he’s happy.” There was no sarcasm in his voice. “I hope he talks to you soon, too.”
“He has to. He can’t ignore me forever.” Though Niou HAD faked muteness for 6 months, so maybe he could. Hiyoshi preferred to think that Niou wouldn’t get that petty with him, though. “I don’t know how they do it. I couldn’t share you.”
Gakuto snorted. “Who else would want me?” He said, and then realized that was probably one of those things that he said that might seem like he was seeking pity. He shook his head. “...That was a joke.” He said. “...I wouldn’t want to share you, either. I like that there are certain things about you that only I get to see.”
“Funny.” Hiyoshi didn’t see it as seeking pity, but he was still not impressed with the self-depreciation and gave Gakuto a look to show it. He wasn’t mad though, and he leaves it at that. “Things like what? If you mean my butt, everyone else just saw it in decon, sorry.”
“Haha.” Gakuto pouted, squishing Hiyoshi’s face with his hands. “No, not your butt. I mean that nice smile you do when you see me for the first time in days.” He let go and flopped on his back. “Or, you know, when I do something that leaves you all blushy and speechless.”
“Oh.” Gakuto’s examples were heartfelt enough that Hiyoshi couldn’t help blushing a little just because of that. “I guess those are just for you. Even though the second one is just you bullying me.”
Gakuto made a mock gasp of indignation. “Bullying? I sent you a nice picture and you call it bullying? Why, I never…”
Hiyoshi sassed right back, deadpan as ever. “Do you know what it’s like getting an erection in a nanosuit, Gakuto-san?”
"You got a boner?" Gakuto gaped. "How long did you stare at it for that to happen?" He squeaked. Surely not just at first glance!
“I didn’t stare!” Hiyoshi was offended at how surprised Gakuto looked. “I just looked at it a little, it would happen to anyone. What did you expect?”
Gakuto, still laying on his back, put his hands on his cheeks in utter shock. "I'm so powerful…" He whispered.
Hiyoshi rolled so he was face to face over Gakuto on his hands and knees. “Yeah. So take responsibility.” It would be a lot easier to take Hiyoshi seriously right now if his blush hadn’t come back.
Gakuto smirked. "Hmm…I don't know…you did say you had some recordings you wanted to show me…" He teased, poking Hiyoshi’s cheek. "Pink is a good color on you."
“I can show you those later.” Hiyoshi stood steadfast in his position, waiting stubbornly. Who knew what was stopping him from just kissing Gakuto himself, some sort of internal desire to torture himself, probably.
Gakuto wanted to laugh at how adorable Hiyoshi was being, but he also appreciated that Hiyoshi usually had him make the first move. However, he had to make something very clear.
"You know, if you want to kiss me or something, you can just do it whenever you want. I am your boyfriend."
“I know that.” Having to be told only made Hiyoshi more embarrassed. And of course, now he had to kiss Gakuto to prove it, so he did. It was kind of awkward and stiff, but that was Gakuto’s fault. Nothing to do with Hiyoshi being a hot mess or anything.
Gakuto knew Hiyoshi was just being flustered, so he wrapped his arms around Hiyoshi’s shoulders and parted his lips to deepen the kiss. This was the Hiyoshi not many people got to see. So flustered by a little teasing.
Gakuto was so calm and inviting despite everything, and it was reassuring to poor, awkward Hiyoshi. Slowly he relaxed, letting his mind empty and then be refilled by nothing but the fuzzy warm feeling of having his boyfriend so willing underneath him. All this was clear through his kissing, which was for the best because when they finally parted, all Hiyoshi had to say was a breathy, “Gakuto-san”.
Gakuto’s cheeks were flushed from kissing, and he loved that no matter how many times they kissed, he always reacted that way. "Yeah?" He asked, a hand playing with the hair on the nape of Hiyoshi’s neck.
“I love you.” Between the kiss, the hand on his neck, and everything else, Hiyoshi was so relaxed that he didn’t have time to stop himself. He blushed when he realized what he said, but it was out there now, and he wasn’t taking it back.
It was Gakuto’s turn to be speechless. Hiyoshi had typed it before, that once, but this was totally different. He pressed his face into Hiyoshi's shoulder, making sure the other couldn't see his face.
Ah. Was that a good response? Hiyoshi couldn’t tell. “...Too much?” It didn’t feel like a rejection, so Hiyoshi let Gakuto have his moment, petting his hair and holding him while he waited it out.
Gakuto let out a small, strangled sob as he shook his head. He wanted to hear it. Over and over. He just honestly wasn't expecting it. It took him a few minutes to stop hiding, and he looked at Hiyoshi, remnants of tears in his eyes. "I love you, too."
The sob answered all of Hiyoshi’s questions, and Hiyoshi patiently waited things out until Gakuto was ready to face the world again. He sighed when Gakuto surfaced with damp eyes, kissing Gakuto’s head and wiping away what was left with his thumb. “You know if I didn’t know you well enough, that would have scared me.”
Gakuto gave him a small smile. "Then I'm glad you know me well enough." He said. Hiyoshi knew him very well. Gakuto didn't second-guess his interactions with Hiyoshi nearly as much as he did almost everyone else. "I never thought hearing something so short and sweet would make me feel so happy."
“I never thought something so short and sweet would make me so happy either.” Yes, he meant Gakuto. Even in the midst of all this, Hiyoshi couldn’t resist getting in a little jab.
Gakuto knew exactly what Hiyoshi meant and pinched his cheeks. "I never thought such a cheeky brat could make me so happy." He said, unable to make himself stop smiling.
“You like it.” Getting pinched was a fair price to pay for getting to tease his boyfriend. “I told my family we’re dating. I thought it was fair to warn you. It’s easier to ignore them being nosey from so far away, but just in case.” Hiyoshi wasn’t sure how Gakuto would respond to that, but he hoped he’d be okay with it.
Gakuto let go and looked downright confused. "You told them…? I mean, what did you tell them?" He figured if he was being spoken about, he had the right to at least know what was said.
“Just the basics. I told them that you’re in demolitions and chemistry, and that we’ve been dating for about two months. And I sent them a picture.” Since Hiyoshi knew that would be the first of many questions they would ask, so he may as well get that one out of the way from the beginning. “I don’t have to tell them anything else if you don’t want me to.”
Gakuto blushed and shook his head. “No, it’s okay….but you have to let me know what they say in return, okay?” He hoped Hiyoshi’s family wouldn’t mind him. “...Feels weird, that you didn’t even hesitate to tell them…”
“It doesn’t matter who I date. Having babies is my brother’s job, not mine. I know they’ll like you because I like you.” It did feel a little weird telling his family that he was dating a guy after being consistently interested in girls, but not because Hiyoshi thought they’d mind at all. It would be the same kind of razzing he’d get after telling them he was too busy to date for so long. “You can read whatever they send me. Even if it’s embarrassing.” Which Hiyoshi expected it to be.
Gakuto turned even redder at the mention of babies, covering his face. “Oh my god…where is my brain…” Why was he thinking about what Hiyoshi probably looked like as a baby? He peeked over his fingers. “They’re gonna tease you, aren’t they?”
“One hundred percent.” Hiyoshi tried to keep a straight face like it was no big deal, but he was starting to blush again. At least he and Gakuto matched. “If they’re too annoying I’ll send them something about Akutsu next time and they’ll forget about it right away.” Probably. Hopefully. Certain members of his family would be easier to trick than others.
Gakuto smiled softly. “You’re very close with your family, aren’t you? If you’re happy, I think they will be happy, too.” He snaked his arms around Hiyoshi, kissing his cheek. “I’m glad you told them.”
Hiyoshi relaxed when he heard the approval he didn’t even realize he was waiting for. “They’ll like you. I promise.” He held Gakuto tight, absolutely content at this moment in time. No worries or stress existed in his world right now, only Gakuto.
When: When the mining expedition gets back
Where: Decon, then Hiyo’s room
What: Gay fluff that’s literally it
Back through decon after two long weeks. Once again, Hiyoshi found that he didn’t even mind the feeling of getting sprayed down like a car in a carwash, because he knew he was one small step away from being back on base, and free to do whatever he wanted, (for a few days, at least.) And lucky boy that he was, what Hiyoshi wanted happened to be waiting right outside of decon for him.
Hiyoshi put on the provided sanitary hospital gown and gave his glasses a quick wipe on the hem before stepping out into the hallway and looking for the telltale sign of red hair.
Gakuto was leaning against the wall, waiting for everyone to go through decon. He perked up the minute saw Hiyoshi and ran over, smiling from ear to ear. “That gown looks so fetching on you!” He teased, wrapping his arms around Hiyoshi’s middle and looking up at him. “Did you miss me?”
Gakuto had told Hiyoshi that he would be there when he got through, but it actually being true was so satisfying. He wrapped his arms around Gakuto in turn, smiling fondly. “I missed you so much I don’t even want to tease you and say no.”
Gakuto’s heart skipped a beat at that smile. It wasn’t fair, he was always reduced to mush at that smile. “We weren’t even apart that long…” He said softly, even though he was smiling. “But you had fun…right? You did some hunting?”
“Yeah, but the week we were together was all working.” There was very little private time on a mining base, unless you wanted to find a quiet spot in the caves. “I found a few things this time, but I could only go so deep on my own. Let’s get my communicator, I’ll show you.” This meant pulling apart, but Hiyoshi took Gakuto’s hand in exchange and went to pick up his comm from the counter where it and everything else with delicate parts had gone through its own technology-safe decon. Now he just needed a place to show everything to Gakuto. “My room?”
Gakuto held Hiyoshi’s hand, following him, deep in thought. “...All on your own…?” He asked. He thought that Niou was going to explore with him. “You didn’t stop talking to him because of what I said, did you?” He bit his lip. That hadn’t been his goal. Maybe he was manipulative after all. “Um, yeah, your room is good. Tezuka will have to leave soon and I don’t want to bother him until then.”
“No. I was mad, he noticed, and then as far as I can tell he got mad that I was mad and stopped talking to me.” Hiyoshi kept his voice even, and shrugged like it was no big deal. “He’s just being immature again, he’ll get over it eventually. Here.” They arrived at Hiyoshi’s room, and Hiyoshi passed Gakuto his comm before grabbing some clothes and a towel. “I’ll be fast.”
Gakuto looked down at the comm in his hands and then back at Hiyoshi. “Okay.” He nodded. “I’ll get comfy, then.” He walked over to Hiyoshi’s bed. “Go get your shower.” He smiled.
Hiyoshi didn’t need to be told twice, he went and started his shower right away, fully in love with the feel of clean water on his skin after a whole week. As tempting as it was though he stuck to his word, and once he was clean he left the comfort of watery bliss, got dressed in his comfiest workout clothes, and once back into the room absolutely flopped onto Gakuto with no explanation but a contented moan that said he was finally starting to decompress and relax.
As Hiyoshi showered, Gakuto had set his comm to the side and stretched out on the bed. Being flopped on was not what he expected, and he let out a surprised squeak and was going to complain, but he could actually see his boyfriend starting to relax. He didn’t have the heart to complain, then. “You smell much better.” He chuckled.
“I feel a lot better.” Hiyoshi wrapped his arms around Gakuto, burying his face in Gakuto’s neck. Ah, it was nice to be home. “Better than last time, too. The glasses helped a lot, even though they’re annoying. I don’t look like a red-eyed zombie this time.”
Gakuto let out a small gasp as Hiyoshi’s nose tickled his neck. “Yeah, you do look better. And I think you look really nice in your glasses, even if they do get in the way.” He took in the smell of Hiyoshi’s soap and shampoo, sighing softly. “I’m glad you’re home.”
Hiyoshi could lay like this forever, completely content. He knew he was probably squishing Gakuto a little, but he’d give himself a few more minutes. Right now, he was enjoying the smell of Gakuto as much as Gakuto was enjoying the smell of him. “Does this mean I get my shirt back now, or is it yours forever?”
Gakuto was stronger than he looked, so he didn’t mind the squishing so much. He laughed softly. “I have to give it back once it stops smelling like you.” He admitted. “If it starts just smelling like me, or laundry soap, then it’s lost its purpose.” He didn’t even care if that sounded weird.
It made perfect sense to Hiyoshi. “So I get it back long enough to recharge it so you can borrow it again. As long as I keep doing that, you’ll have to keep me around.” Ah yes, his true purpose in life: smelling like boyfriend.
Gakuto nodded. “Glad you understand.” He snuggled from his spot under Hiyoshi. “I wasn’t able to sleep otherwise, you know. You’ve ruined me for sleep.”
There was probably a lesson about codependence to be learned in there somewhere, but all Hiyoshi got out of it was how nice it was to be needed. That, and ‘boyfriend cute’. But that last one was what Hiyoshi got out of every interaction with Gakuto. “I might run out of shirts. You should just sleep with me instead.”
Gakuto blushed, looking around the room. “...He doesn’t use this room at all anymore?” It was so tempting to just move in, but he was still hesitant to get his hopes up.
“No. Sanada built him a bed in engineering. He even took his shampoo.” Hiyoshi would miss him, but he’d barely been around in the first place, so it wasn’t much different now. “Between that and having two boyfriends, he’s got better places to sleep than here.”
Gakuto was about to kind of feel bad about the situation when something stuck out in what Hiyoshi said. “...Two boyfriends??” He stared at Hiyoshi like he had two heads. “What are you talking about?”
Oh. Hiyoshi forgot that wasn’t common knowledge. Hiyoshi pried himself away from his comfy spot, propping himself up on his elbow. “He’s dating Tachibana and Akutsu. Or at least, he’s doing stuff with both of them. They disappear off the cameras together all the time.”
Gakuto’s brow furrowed for a moment before curling closer to Hiyoshi. “Good for him.” He said softly. “I hope he’s happy.” There was no sarcasm in his voice. “I hope he talks to you soon, too.”
“He has to. He can’t ignore me forever.” Though Niou HAD faked muteness for 6 months, so maybe he could. Hiyoshi preferred to think that Niou wouldn’t get that petty with him, though. “I don’t know how they do it. I couldn’t share you.”
Gakuto snorted. “Who else would want me?” He said, and then realized that was probably one of those things that he said that might seem like he was seeking pity. He shook his head. “...That was a joke.” He said. “...I wouldn’t want to share you, either. I like that there are certain things about you that only I get to see.”
“Funny.” Hiyoshi didn’t see it as seeking pity, but he was still not impressed with the self-depreciation and gave Gakuto a look to show it. He wasn’t mad though, and he leaves it at that. “Things like what? If you mean my butt, everyone else just saw it in decon, sorry.”
“Haha.” Gakuto pouted, squishing Hiyoshi’s face with his hands. “No, not your butt. I mean that nice smile you do when you see me for the first time in days.” He let go and flopped on his back. “Or, you know, when I do something that leaves you all blushy and speechless.”
“Oh.” Gakuto’s examples were heartfelt enough that Hiyoshi couldn’t help blushing a little just because of that. “I guess those are just for you. Even though the second one is just you bullying me.”
Gakuto made a mock gasp of indignation. “Bullying? I sent you a nice picture and you call it bullying? Why, I never…”
Hiyoshi sassed right back, deadpan as ever. “Do you know what it’s like getting an erection in a nanosuit, Gakuto-san?”
"You got a boner?" Gakuto gaped. "How long did you stare at it for that to happen?" He squeaked. Surely not just at first glance!
“I didn’t stare!” Hiyoshi was offended at how surprised Gakuto looked. “I just looked at it a little, it would happen to anyone. What did you expect?”
Gakuto, still laying on his back, put his hands on his cheeks in utter shock. "I'm so powerful…" He whispered.
Hiyoshi rolled so he was face to face over Gakuto on his hands and knees. “Yeah. So take responsibility.” It would be a lot easier to take Hiyoshi seriously right now if his blush hadn’t come back.
Gakuto smirked. "Hmm…I don't know…you did say you had some recordings you wanted to show me…" He teased, poking Hiyoshi’s cheek. "Pink is a good color on you."
“I can show you those later.” Hiyoshi stood steadfast in his position, waiting stubbornly. Who knew what was stopping him from just kissing Gakuto himself, some sort of internal desire to torture himself, probably.
Gakuto wanted to laugh at how adorable Hiyoshi was being, but he also appreciated that Hiyoshi usually had him make the first move. However, he had to make something very clear.
"You know, if you want to kiss me or something, you can just do it whenever you want. I am your boyfriend."
“I know that.” Having to be told only made Hiyoshi more embarrassed. And of course, now he had to kiss Gakuto to prove it, so he did. It was kind of awkward and stiff, but that was Gakuto’s fault. Nothing to do with Hiyoshi being a hot mess or anything.
Gakuto knew Hiyoshi was just being flustered, so he wrapped his arms around Hiyoshi’s shoulders and parted his lips to deepen the kiss. This was the Hiyoshi not many people got to see. So flustered by a little teasing.
Gakuto was so calm and inviting despite everything, and it was reassuring to poor, awkward Hiyoshi. Slowly he relaxed, letting his mind empty and then be refilled by nothing but the fuzzy warm feeling of having his boyfriend so willing underneath him. All this was clear through his kissing, which was for the best because when they finally parted, all Hiyoshi had to say was a breathy, “Gakuto-san”.
Gakuto’s cheeks were flushed from kissing, and he loved that no matter how many times they kissed, he always reacted that way. "Yeah?" He asked, a hand playing with the hair on the nape of Hiyoshi’s neck.
“I love you.” Between the kiss, the hand on his neck, and everything else, Hiyoshi was so relaxed that he didn’t have time to stop himself. He blushed when he realized what he said, but it was out there now, and he wasn’t taking it back.
It was Gakuto’s turn to be speechless. Hiyoshi had typed it before, that once, but this was totally different. He pressed his face into Hiyoshi's shoulder, making sure the other couldn't see his face.
Ah. Was that a good response? Hiyoshi couldn’t tell. “...Too much?” It didn’t feel like a rejection, so Hiyoshi let Gakuto have his moment, petting his hair and holding him while he waited it out.
Gakuto let out a small, strangled sob as he shook his head. He wanted to hear it. Over and over. He just honestly wasn't expecting it. It took him a few minutes to stop hiding, and he looked at Hiyoshi, remnants of tears in his eyes. "I love you, too."
The sob answered all of Hiyoshi’s questions, and Hiyoshi patiently waited things out until Gakuto was ready to face the world again. He sighed when Gakuto surfaced with damp eyes, kissing Gakuto’s head and wiping away what was left with his thumb. “You know if I didn’t know you well enough, that would have scared me.”
Gakuto gave him a small smile. "Then I'm glad you know me well enough." He said. Hiyoshi knew him very well. Gakuto didn't second-guess his interactions with Hiyoshi nearly as much as he did almost everyone else. "I never thought hearing something so short and sweet would make me feel so happy."
“I never thought something so short and sweet would make me so happy either.” Yes, he meant Gakuto. Even in the midst of all this, Hiyoshi couldn’t resist getting in a little jab.
Gakuto knew exactly what Hiyoshi meant and pinched his cheeks. "I never thought such a cheeky brat could make me so happy." He said, unable to make himself stop smiling.
“You like it.” Getting pinched was a fair price to pay for getting to tease his boyfriend. “I told my family we’re dating. I thought it was fair to warn you. It’s easier to ignore them being nosey from so far away, but just in case.” Hiyoshi wasn’t sure how Gakuto would respond to that, but he hoped he’d be okay with it.
Gakuto let go and looked downright confused. "You told them…? I mean, what did you tell them?" He figured if he was being spoken about, he had the right to at least know what was said.
“Just the basics. I told them that you’re in demolitions and chemistry, and that we’ve been dating for about two months. And I sent them a picture.” Since Hiyoshi knew that would be the first of many questions they would ask, so he may as well get that one out of the way from the beginning. “I don’t have to tell them anything else if you don’t want me to.”
Gakuto blushed and shook his head. “No, it’s okay….but you have to let me know what they say in return, okay?” He hoped Hiyoshi’s family wouldn’t mind him. “...Feels weird, that you didn’t even hesitate to tell them…”
“It doesn’t matter who I date. Having babies is my brother’s job, not mine. I know they’ll like you because I like you.” It did feel a little weird telling his family that he was dating a guy after being consistently interested in girls, but not because Hiyoshi thought they’d mind at all. It would be the same kind of razzing he’d get after telling them he was too busy to date for so long. “You can read whatever they send me. Even if it’s embarrassing.” Which Hiyoshi expected it to be.
Gakuto turned even redder at the mention of babies, covering his face. “Oh my god…where is my brain…” Why was he thinking about what Hiyoshi probably looked like as a baby? He peeked over his fingers. “They’re gonna tease you, aren’t they?”
“One hundred percent.” Hiyoshi tried to keep a straight face like it was no big deal, but he was starting to blush again. At least he and Gakuto matched. “If they’re too annoying I’ll send them something about Akutsu next time and they’ll forget about it right away.” Probably. Hopefully. Certain members of his family would be easier to trick than others.
Gakuto smiled softly. “You’re very close with your family, aren’t you? If you’re happy, I think they will be happy, too.” He snaked his arms around Hiyoshi, kissing his cheek. “I’m glad you told them.”
Hiyoshi relaxed when he heard the approval he didn’t even realize he was waiting for. “They’ll like you. I promise.” He held Gakuto tight, absolutely content at this moment in time. No worries or stress existed in his world right now, only Gakuto.
