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Mikey couldn’t remember how long it had been since he last saw takemichi. It had been a whole week without a word from him. The last time he had saw him was when he came over to grab one of his mangas he had left in his room. Laying on his bed he thought to himself ‘I didn’t do anything to him right?’
Thinking back to the events of last week he remembered the both of them went and hung out at an arcade, went to each other’s houses a lot, and just the usual stuff like hanging out with toman. He did recall that draken was with him the time takemichi came to collect his manga- ‘that’s it! maybe ken-chin caught something I didn’t.’ Dialing drakens number he waited for him to answer, he didn’t.
He called again, again, and again. Finally on the 5th call he answered, “what the hell mikey?!?! it’s 2 in the morning.” Came drakens voice through the voice sounding half asleep still, “oh .. yea my bad anyway remember when you came over last week and takemichy stopped by?” “Yea what about it?” Mikey thought over what to say without sounding to clingy to takemichi the last thing he needed was another thing for Draken to tease him with.
“Well he hasn’t called at all and I know you said that he might need space but I’m starting to get kinda worried, what if he got eaten by bears?” “Dawg…what??? The hells bears gotta do with anything,” drakens tired voice replied. “Nothing never mind the bears, just did you notice anything?” “Hm I don’t think so but yea he hasn’t talked to me and I haven’t seen him with Chifuyu so maybe your right something could be up with him.”
“Alright thanks ken-chin I gotta go.” Mikey said already putting his sandals on and grabbing the keys to his bike that were hidden in one of the kitchen drawers. “Mikey?? Your not finna do anything that’d get you a mouthful from shinchiro are you?” Mikey thought about it ‘I’m sneaking out at 2am and going on my bike which I shouldn’t be riding because I forgot to do my dishes so grandpa took my keys away.. but it’s for the safety of takemichy.’ “…….no” “that was a long pause,” “alright gotta go ken-chin!”
Mikey cut him off and carefully opened the door letting the cold winter air hit his face. Walking with his bike till he was down the block in order for none of his siblings or grandpa to wake up he quickly hopped on, making his way to Takemichis house.
When he got there everything seemed ordinary no cars were parked outside like usual the lights were off but that was probably due to it being now around 2:30 in the morning. ‘I didn’t actually think about getting into his house what if he doesn’t answer…’ setting that thought aside he parked his bike and walked to the door, he rung it 3 times. “No answer..” he muttered to himself. Just when he was thinking about throwing rocks at his window the door swung open.
“Mikey?? What are you doing here this late at night,” Takemichi yawned. “I-I’ll explain after I get inside” Mikey said shivering it was definitely one of the coldest nights they’d had so far.
Flopping into takemichis bed he turned to him, “are you avoiding me?” Takemichi suddenly very awake replied, “oh.. I guess it would seem that way sorry I came down with a fever and haven’t had much energy.” “Why didn’t you text anyone? I thought you got ate by bears!” Mikey sat up leaning into takemichis space. Takemichi grew flushed at both the close proximity between him and Mikey along with the fact he was currently dealing with a bad fever.
“Mikey your gonna get sick too if you stay that close,” takemichi trailed off completely ignoring Mikeys previous comment. Maybe it was the fever, maybe it was Mikey’s intense gaze, or maybe it was the fact it’d been week since takemichi saw him, but without thinking Takemichi said “you look pretty.”
Mikey was clearly taken aback by this but he didn’t move, in fact he learned closer. “Are you really Takemichy?” “huh?” Takemichi could barely focus on what Mikey was saying at this point. Mikey was so close to him could feel the others breathing “How?” Mikey asked him , luckily it seemed he was ignoring the comment Takemichi made “What do you mean how?” “How am I pretty?” Mikey smirked at him his eyes sparking with a sense of both interest and slight mischievous.
‘He knew what he was doing’ Takemichi immediately thought as Mikey looked him seeming completely oblivious to the internal panic takemichi was facing because of the question he dropped on him. Gathering the courage before he could back out he answered, “well.. your hair fully down is something I don’t see often and it looks nice, really nice a-and your cheeks have a small red tint to them from the cold which makes you look um pretty like I said!” Takemichi turned away hoping Mikey wouldn’t notice the blush that seemed to spread all over his face as he spoke.
‘I didn’t think he’d actually answer me I thought he’d laugh it off..’ despite this thought Mikey was extremely happy by what Takemichi had said. Takemichi was turned away so he didn’t realize that Mikey’s ears now were red from his words. “Oh yea? Well you look pretty too,” Mikey said turning Takemichis head back to him. Which was definitely a good decision, Takemichis whole face was flushed and his curls were tasseled from sleep, Mikey wished he could take a picture of this moment.
“Mikey?”
“..yea?”
“You know it’s cold out so if you wanna you cold just stay the night here.”
“Yea? I’d like that but I’m sleeping in your bed!” Mikey said with a toothy grin “alright I’ll take the floor th-“ before takemichi could finish Mikey grabbed him causing them both to fall into the fluffy blanket. Before Takemichi could move Mikey wrapped around him holding him still. “I guess this works..” takemichi said giggling at Mikey’s antics.
“Takemichy”
“What?”
“You look pretty”
“I know you already said that idiot.” Takemichi said, Mikey grabbed him moving him again forcing takemichi to turn his body. They were now face to face, “I know I like seeing how red you get though.” Mikey whispered while laughing at takemichis pouting.
Soon enough they both fell asleep waking up to the feeling of the sun peeking through the curtains. Mikey woke up first yawning, he was about to get up when he saw takemichi clinging to him. “Mm..mikey” takemichi muttered still asleep. “Dreaming about me huh?” Mikey said slowly moving as to not wake him. He grabbed his phone and took a picture of takemichis sleeping form deciding to use it as his contact photo.
Waking up Takemichi rubbed both his eyes before the events of last night slowly came to him, let’s just it wasn’t the fever causing his face to become red. “morning sleeping beauty,” Mikey smiled at him. That’s when takemichi noticed that his arms were still… clinging to Mikey, “oh..” takemichi slowly removed his arms. Mikey watched as realization that he and mikey had cuddled last night settled into takemichi.
“Oh my god..” Takemichi hid his face in his hands embarrassed at his actions as if he hadn’t done it before with Mikey, although Mikey was the only one who knew that being the first to always wake up and slipping out of the bed before Takemichi ever noticed that he had been cuddling with him. Mikey decided he had teased him enough yesterday, “hey takemichy why don’t we stay like this.” He then grabbed him back into the pile of blankets snuggling towards him.
“See? now there’s nothing to be embarrassed about since I did the same thing right?” Mikey said with confidence. “Yea I guess your right,” takemichi broke into a smile “you know, you’ll get sick if we stay like this for any longer.” “Yea? Its worth it though.” “Your so cheesy sometimes.” Mikey pouted, “I put my heart into that line you wound me ‘Mitchy.” They laughed at each other’s antics, suddenly Mikey leaned towards takemichi as he did yesterday this time with a look in his eyes takemichi had never seen before.
Mikey gave him a look, asking for permission, takemichi nodded quickly then he intended too causing Mikey to let out a small laugh. Mikey noticed straight away how soft takemichis lips were. Take michis hands dug into Mikey’s hair as he deepened the kiss taking Mikey by surprise. They then pulled away both breathing heavy. Mikey looked at Takemichi with a dazed look, “I’ve been wanting to do that for awhile.” “I’m glad you did.” Without missing a beat Takemichi leaned back in continuing where he had left off.
Only pulling away to whisper, “you definitely are gonna be sick tomorrow.” “I woulda anyway no way I was gonna leave you alone here to take care of yourself with a fever.” Takemichi smiled at this, “I got a feeling you snuck out to see me.”
Mikey faked a gasp, “me? sneaking out? I would never! How could you think so lowly of me,” takemichi laughed, “so how are you gonna explain why you snuck out to your gramps and siblings?” “I’ll tell ‘em I nearly got ate by a bear and escaped here.”
They fell asleep once again in each other’s arms without any worries or cares just happy to be in each other’s presence.