Disclaimer: Fruits Basket is not mine, honestly would anyone think that?

Author's note: Uh...just something really, really short that came to me while reading Fruits Basket. Interpret it in any way you like...

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Nicknames

He never told him the same things every one else did.

He didn't call him beautiful, untouchable, intelligent, lonely, boring or perfect.

He never gave him a nickname that implied all those attributes.

He never called him Prince.

He called him cute, warm, smart, kind, funny and flawed.

He gave him a nickname that implied all the things he called him.

He called him Yun-Yun.

And no matter how much Yuki Soma pretended to be angry about this nickname, it still warmed his heart.

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Author's note: As always, I hope you liked it, and please be aware that English isn't my native language and therefore constructive criticism is highly appreciated!