I never expect it to turn out to be a fitting sequel for Confession, my first SnS fanfic. Well, enjoy~ And i don't own the anime or characters :0000
-A few weeks ago-
Kitchen utensils can be heard dropping onto the floor one by one carelessly by the older twin Aldini in the fourth kitchen in the academy. "Fuck...", he muttered under his breath and picked himself up from the ground. As he tried to clean up whatever has fallen on the floor, the younger twin came in the kitchen with a panicked face and quickly helped his brother to clean up. "Nii-chan, are you ok?", asked the raven haired, feeling SUPER worried about the blonde whose eyes seemed drifted to another dimension. ''Yeah, I'm ok Isami. Sorry for bothering you.'', he replied, avoiding eye contact with Isami. At this times, Isami knows that its best to leave Takumi alone. However, it has been a week. A WHOLE week. Takumi wasn't concentrating on anything he tries to do; studying, talking in conversations and most importantly, cooking. If something just happens to bother the blonde till it effects his cooking, it's probably something super serious and he can't let it go. As he went to talk with the blonde early in the morning, the only reply he got is.
"I know, Isami. Please just leave me alone. Please."
Takumi stood up and decided to just give up on what he was trying to cook. He knew. He knew that he's not focusing these days. The reason may not be a big deal to others, but it was to him. He's the older brother of the Aldini, the future head chef for Trattoria Aldini. If he listened to his heart, his pride and even reputation might be gone. He thinks much of his futue if he wants to have a happy life. But, it's not helping. Instead, it's getting worst. Both his concentration on cooking and his feelings for a certain someone. He shivered at the thought, still having his younger twin's eyes plastered on him. Breathing in, he spoke up, 'Isami, I think I'm having serious issues about my sexuality.' Isami didn't respond, he waited patiently for him to continue. "I...I don't think it's right...I'm sure I like him, I really do. But, as it clashes about the future...Then forget it. I'm a chef, not...'', Takumi broke down, trying to wipe hot tears that is streamig from his eyes. ''It may not be a big deal to others, just be yourself and follow what you love. But-'' That's when the raven haired cut off the blonde's sentence, 'Don't forget I'm still at your side, nii-chan! No matter what path or choice you chose, I'll always be there to support you!''
Takumi''s crush is Yukihira Souma. Who was his friend and rival. Who knows both of them would turn out to be lovers, very astonishing indeed. He chose not to reveal their relationship to the public to avoid a chaos. Souma's actions who attracted a lot of people's attention alongside with Takumi's fan club wasn't going to make things smoothly. However, Souma tend to steal some kisses from the blonde from time to time when nobody is watching. Takumi was mad at his usual reckless actions, but he actually liked it somewhere deep in his heart. Besides, all of this just happened so well that his mind was filled with happiness, concentration on cooking and studying went back as well. Things were going real fine, very fine...until one of the female students in the Takumi fan club saw it. She saw them behind the trees, making out and flirting with each other. She was disgusted, horrified and jealous.
It was only the second week they started going out, and their relationship spread out wildly as a rumor when it came out in the newspaper club.
''YUKIHIRA, WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?'', a huge scream was heard down the hallway of the dorm as Shoji stormed in with the daily newspaper delivered from the newspaper club. Souma paused chopping the vegetables and frowned. ''What is it this time, Shoji?'', asked Fumio who yawned tiredly as she read the newspaper that was handed by him. She widened her eyes and coughed. Speechless about it, Fumio just rolled her eyes and mummured, ''teenagers...'' and went back to her room. Because of the huge scream Shoji made, it kinda woke everyone up to see what's going on in the hallway.
As everyone of them knew what's going on, nobody dared to voice up the topic that'll reach through the kitchen. ''So...Yukihira's gay?'', asked Yoshino with a blunt face. The others shrugged against each other until Ibusaki spoke up, ''I believe neither of us here aren't really against what kind of sexuality or relationship of anyone in this dorm.'' Tadokoro clasped her hand together and nodded with agreement. ''I believe as long as you love the other, gender doesn't matter, what's important is happiness. Besides, I also believe Souma had his own reasons for not mentioning his relationship to any of us.'' Everyone started to nod in agreement. ''But Yukihira and Takumi huh, that's kind of hard to believe despite both of them being guys.'', exclaimed Sakaki with a pouting face. ''I think you're just jealous, Sakaki.'', scoffed Aoki as he earned a punch on the head by the velvet-haired. Isshiki stared long at the newspaper and inspected the details of it. There's even a picture taken by a mobile phone which seemed quite blur printed out on it. 'Shocking news, Takumi Aldini and Yukihira Souma are in a relationship...'', he whispered softly and placed the newspaper down and glanced at Marui who knew instantly what the 7th-seat was thinking.
''We might be cool about it guys, but do not forget this newspaper will be all over Tootsuki. Yukihira might not be affected by it, but I'm certain..Takumi will.'', voiced out Marui as he pushed up his spectacles. Everyone started to frown right after having the thought. Yukihira is a positive person who never break down a fight. However, Takumi is like the opposite, positive and confident on his cooking skills, yes. But he can't countor negative statements like humiliation and embarresment, he'll think it's all his fault and decided to just break down.
Yukihira exhaled a tiring breath and served breakfast he just cooked onto the table. '' My thoughts exactly, Marui.'' He frowned at Souma's reaction. Whenever it's Souma's turn to cook breakfast, he'll always serve with a bright smile. He even mentioned that being positive and joyful while cooking is the key to a good dish. "Souma-kun, are you alright? You seemed pale...", asked Tadokoro to the red haired who is heading towards to the kitchen. A sad frown Tadokoro hasn't seen before plastered on his face, 'Sorry that I've made all of you concerned and worried.' But a fake smile came upon as he tried to liften up both of their spirits, "I'll try to fix things up somehow. So, do not worry Tadokoro. I'm all fine!", with that, he left his dormmates and quickly head out from the back door. He took out his phone and started to text a mail. As soon as he read the mail that had been just sent, he wore his jacket and drove off on his bike.
The dining room of the Polar Star dorminatory was in silence, everybody ate their breakfast quietly without taking any topic up. Tadokoro stared at her portion of food and frowned, ''Souma-kun's cooking...It is delicious, but it lacks the impact it always does...'' The others remained silece, neither dared to voice up an opinion.
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The smell of coffee lingered in the kitchen. Once his blue eyes were lively, now dull and blunt. ''Nii-chan...'', whispered Isami solemly at a corner. He hate to see his brother in so much pain. But if things gets any worst. Isami shook his head at the thought, he daren't think that far. ''This is what I meant Isami. It's a mistake. I shouldn't have...'', Takumi covered his mouth with his hand and let out a sob. His eyes were red ever since the news were out early in the morning. He saw how his younger twin scowled at the newspaper and ripped it into shreds.
A message came into his phone that snapped him out from his thoughts. The blonde quickly wiped his tears and flipped his phone out, 'At out usual spot, 10 minutes. -Souma.' He quickly replied an 'Ok' and headed out before Isami can ask what happened. Takumi ran, it was not far from his place which Souma insisted because he doesn't have a license yet unlike he does. Besides, he mentioned ''I would be a bad person if I troubled my lover big time.'' He still remembered how his heart beat so much just because of that sentence. He still remembered how his face blushed in several shades of red with a lump in his throat and answered ''Y-You...You know it's o-ok for me...It'll trouble you instead.'' Then Souma said nothing but grinned and hugged him. ''Ah, I'm so lucky to have such a concerning boyfriend.''
The flashbacks, it hurts. It hurts so much now, he doesn't just trouble Souma. He also troubled his brother who had done so much to support him. Negative statements and such clouded his mind and he reached to their 'usual spot' before he even realized it. Weather is cloudy today, as if it'll rain any sooner. Their so called usual spot is a grove, a really pretty one in fact where they both found out together while hanging one in the woods nearby where Takumi stayed. He looked around, trying to spot for a red head. Takumi's softened in relieve at the sight of him laying against a tree trunk. His presence was noticed by the red haired fast. ''Souma...'', muttered Takumi under his breath, eyes turning red again as he felt tears streaming out. As he tried to wiped them all away, he was embraced in a warm hug. ''I'm sorry Takumi. Extremely, sorry. That day, if only I've just sent you home after school without doing anything.'', Takumi wondered why Souma apologized when he, no, both of them are not at fault at all. It's that certain someone who saw them and spread rumors till the internet and newspaper. ''No Souma, it's...it's not your fault, it's neither of us. It's-'', before the blonde could protest any longer, the red haired captured his lips, locking it tight. Takumi moaned in the kiss as he felt a wet and slicky muscle sliding above his upper lip, requesting the entrance to be opened. The kiss went in deeper as the blonde granted him his permission. The kiss was sloppy yet passionate. The atmosphere around them heated up sooner than they expected. Tongue dominating each other, hands seeking support from the other's body. They separated later to catch some air with a string of saliva connecting their lips and bodies still lock against each other's .
Takumi's face has never been flushed this hard before while his body is hotter than ever, even his ears are red. The red haired smirked, enjoying the sight before him. Before the blonde realizes it, he already took out his phone and snapped a picture. "W-Wha?", exclaimed Takumi in surprise, backing a few steps away. "New phone background getto," grinned Souma with a sing-song voice which resulted a really embarressed blonde. "H-HEY! DELETE THAT!", he cried as he tried to snatched his phone away. Souma stucked his tongue out and teased his lover once more, "No can do!"
The game of tag to just delete that embarressing picture of his boyfriend's phone just make both of them forget about the whole situation that happened the very morning. Not until, Takumi's phone rang. He stopped his tracks on chasing the red haired and flipped his phone out. "Isami...", he whispered and answered the call. "Ni-Nii-chan?" He sensed panic and worry in his brother's voice, standing up while brushing dirt of his clothing, he answered "Yes?" That was when it's something Takumi don't wanna hear.
"News spread fast, nii-chan. Father just sent a quick mail to me that he insist you to return to Italy.''
"...What?'' A thunder strike the cloudy clouds which caused a sudden rainfall.
Ah, I think you can call this a sequel to that confession thing. I did not try to write a continous fic on purpose 8'DDDD
R&R?
Many thanks to Nerumi who gave me a few ideas as inspiration 3
- Yuuhi Hikari