Author: Supreme Overlord Erin-chan
Rating: G.
Disclaimer: Not mine. Belong to Matsushita-sensei who would probably kill me if she read this.
Notes: *twitches* I'm not sure which freaks me out more…the fact that this was my idea, or the fact that my friends encouraged me to do it. PLEASE don't take this fic seriously, people ^x.x^ It's meant to be poking fun at romance in general.
Thank Yous: Naomi for coming up with the word "goosh". Bre-chan and Lauren-chan for being closet TatxHis fans with me! WE ARE NOT ALONE ^O.O^ *waves banner*
Pairings: Tatsumi + Hisoka. Yes, you DID read that correctly.
Warnings for: Severe gooshiness. That is to say, gushy goo. Sappy sweetness. Goosh, people. It's goosh. It's meant to be disturbing—and it IS disturbing. Be warned of this! It's very disturbing! It's sick and twisted! DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE DIABETIC! …or at least, not without your insulin. And don't read it if you're sane, either.
If you would like to archive this story on your web site, please drop me an email at littlevornskr@hotmail.com. I'll probably say "Yes yes yes I love you please do it yay!"
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Hisoka looked at the everlasting blossoms that coated Meifu sadly. For some strange reason he could not fathom, they made him feel terribly lonely. He was lost in this thought and didn't notice Tatsumi come up behind him until the older man rested a hand on Hisoka's shoulder.
"Is everything all right, Kurosaki-kun? You look forlorn," Tatsumi said, looking concerned even though he was smiling. Hisoka blinked his beautiful green eyes up at the secretary and instantly wanted to burst into tears.
"Oh Tatsumi-san…is it always so lonely? So isolated as a shinigami? I can't stand it…even though I was used to being alone in life, why can't I stand it in death?"
Hisoka felt the tears welling up. He tried to wipe them away, then found himself being drawn into a gentle embrace. He looked up at Tatsumi, vaguely confused, but grateful for the contact anyway. The older man had a stability that Hisoka could feel seeping into his own body and senses.
"It hurts because we're kind to you here," Tatsumi said softly, as he stroked Hisoka's hair. "In life you couldn't feel lonely because the people you had contact with made you feel horrible…here, we're your friends, so you feel lonely because you want to be with us more."
"Friends…?" Hisoka sniffled, burrowing his head into Tatsumi's chest.
"Mm, friends," Tatsumi repeated, noticing not for the first time how soft and delicate Hisoka was.
"Only…friends?" Hisoka asked, sounding vaguely disappointed. Tatsumi thought about this for a moment. Would it really be smart to tell the boy the truth? Everyone knew there was chemistry between Tsuzuki and Hisoka, and Tatsumi didn't want to come between that…but he'd been harbouring these feelings for so long, first for Tsuzuki and now for Hisoka…it was painful. Perhaps honestly was the best policy…?
"Only friends, Kurosaki-kun…no matter how much I wish it could be more…"
Hisoka looked up sharply. More? Tatsumi wanted to be more than friends? With him? No, of course not…not with him…right?
"You mean…with Tsuzuki, right? I know you love him, I…"
"I do love him but…he's not that one I was talking about." Tatsumi said softly, and tried to get rid of the faint blush he felt spreading across his face. Hisoka's eyes widened.
"You mean you…me…" He stuttered intelligently.
"I love you, Kurosaki-kun," Tatsumi whispered, brushing a lock of hair out of Hisoka's eyes. Hisoka blinked a couple of times, then threw himself back into Tatsumi's arms.
"Oh, Tatsumi-san! Is it true? Do you really feel this way?" He could feel the tears threatening to come loose again.
"Yes," Tatsumi replied, holding the boy close to him, "I thought at first it was simply my feeling protective of you, but it goes so much further than that…I would go to the ends of the world for you, destroy all who upset you, be by your side through every conflict that reveals itself to you…"
"Tatsumi-san…" Hisoka was now crying tears of happiness. "I love you too! I have from the first moment I saw you! I was so afraid, but I'm not anymore! I love you with all my heart, mind and soul, more than anything else in the universe!"
"Really? Am I dreaming?" Tatsumi wondered aloud.
"No!" Hisoka shook his head. "Not a dream, because dreams end, and my love for you will never end! It will go on forever, even if you were to eventually reject me, I would continue loving you for all eternity!"
"Oh, Kurosaki-kun…I would never reject you! Hearing you say those words now, I feel more complete than ever before."
"Oh, Tatsumi-san! I can't believe such a wonderful man as you loves me! Such intelligence, responsibility and charm…it seems impossible for one man to hold so much perfection!"
"Oh, Kurosaki-kun! I am so humble compared to you! So many people compare their loves to the stars, the sky, the ocean…I cannot do this, for none of them are even on the same scale as your beauty!"
"Oh, Tatsumi-san!"
"Oh, Kurosaki-kun!"
Bubbles began floating through a background of flowers as the new lovers embraced again, causing an unseen orchestra to begin playing soft romantic music. The world sang along with it in the language of nature, and Tatsumi and Hisoka's hearts beat in time. Finally, at last, neither of them would be lonely ever again. How warm and wonderful it felt.
As the scene fades, somewhere in the distance, there is a small Tsuzuki-puppy screaming: "What the hell was THAT!?"
~The End~