Drabble: Chess
Prompt: Chess
Pairing: Tezuka Kunimitsu x Fuji Syuusuke (Perfect Pair)
Summary: Tezuka and Fuji were lovers, there was no doubt about that. But what Fuji didn't know was that Tezuka was perpetually caught in a game of make-believe chess with one man who shared his feelings with the tensai - Atobe Keigo.
S/N: Yo! Shoutaro here! Philip and I had this fun idea of coming up with a theme list, pick a fandom and write a drabble surrounding that theme/prompt. Hopefully you guys enjoy them. If you like it enough, it might prompt us (no pun intended) to continue the drabble and add more depth into the story.
Tezuka watched while Fuji slumbered on in their shared bed that morning. Ever since they moved in together, Fuji ultimately gave up waking up early and treasuring all the extra hours of sleep he could get. Not that Tezuka minded; he enjoyed watching him just like this everyday before he left for work.
A lot of things happened after they left high school and the tennis scene. When everyone expected Tezuka to go professional, he instead set his sights on more fulfilling work choices. He went on to study law and become a lawyer. Fuji on the other hand was a bit more carefree with his career choice. He did a lot of freelance work, savouring a lot of his extra hours at home to relax, wanting to be there when Tezuka came back through that door. Tezuka knew he should have encouraged Fuji to set his goals higher, but he also inwardly loved the idea of seeing Fuji there to greet him after a tough day at the office.
As far as their relationship went, it was going rather steadily. Whether or not it was a slow build-up, Tezuka and Fuji continued referring to each other as one another's boyfriends and nothing more beyond that. People were urging them to take the next step. Tezuka wanted to as well. But circumstances made it difficult.
Atobe, who was well aware of such limiting circumstances, had been eying Fuji for the longest time. It wasn't a secret to Tezuka. What little they said to each other nowadays when they would chance upon meeting, Atobe usually just had one question to ask:
"Are you going through with it yet?"
Whenever Tezuka avoided answering the question or giving a defeated negative response, Atobe would smirk that cocky smirk of his, strike his insight pose and leave.
Tezuka never understood the logic. As far as he knew, Atobe was already seeing Jirou, and as far as Tezuka knew, they had already tied the knot. Atobe constantly and consistently pursuing Fuji like he did gave Tezuka the impression that Atobe's feelings had shifted. And that unsettled Tezuka even more.
Every move Tezuka made, Atobe would match up to him. He had every means to do that. Metaphorically speaking, Atobe had more pieces on the chessboard, with more room to move around. Tezuka had limited options and was fighting a desperate battle. At that moment, Tezuka could clearly visualise the board:
Atobe had just moved his Bishop into Check.
