Better Half
This one's short, only 303 words. -Rin
Afternoon practice had just ended for the tennis club of Seishun Gakuen, and everyone was cleaning up and changing before heading home. Momoshiro Takeshi was waiting for his boyfriend, Echizen Ryoma, to finish changing so they could go eat together. Seigaku's Golden Pair were nearby discussing the possible purchase of ice cream, and suddenly Momo had a question.
"Hey, Oishi-sempai, Eiji-sempai. Can I ask you two a question?" Eiji threw his arms around Oishi's neck and grinned at Momo.
"Sure."
"You know how they say the wife is the better half of a marriage? Since neither of you is the wife, who's the better half?" Eiji and Oishi looked at each other, and then back at Momo before pointing to each other.
"He is." Momo blinked in surprise at the synchronized answer. Eiji frowned and poked Oishi's forehead.
"Unyaa, Oishi's the better half! You're so nice and caring, and generous, and really thoughtful. And you're dependable, and helpful, and you're just really great, and you're the better half!" Oishi shook his head.
"No, you're the better half, Eiji. You're so friendly, and playful, and optimistic, and you're spontaneous and sweet and you're the best doubles partner ever!"
"No, you're the best doubles partner ever!" Momo backed away slowly so they wouldn't notice him leaving. He didn't want to stand there while they had a debate over who was the better half of their relationship. It would be better to go and find Ryoma.
And then Momo had another question. Who was the better half in his relationship with Ryoma? When he found his boyfriend, Ryoma was sitting on a bench in the locker room tying his shoes. It was a perfect time to ask.
"Hey, Ryoma. Who's the better half of our relationship?" Ryoma looked up from his shoelaces and smirked.
"I am."