De-anon from the kink meme. I wrote this during the day yesterday and it just kept... getting longer... and longer... it wouldn't stop D; I'll finish tomorrow after school most likely, so this will be a two shot unless people ask me to keep going. Title is inspired by the song "Youth Like Tigers" by Ever We Fall, cause I listened to it while writing some of the story. Also there are a few accidental references in here and if you point then out to me you get a high five.
Prompt: "I hope this place isn't dead, I had a dream of this ;^; Since Natsuki is a pro in America, he's very busy and can only speak to Yuki over the phone when he's on breaks. Natsuki thinks he can make it work even though it kills him that he can't actually go and see Yuki. But they agreed in the beginning that Natsuki should follow his dream. Until he gets the call from an crying Yuki spouting that he doesn't think they can stay together because it kills Yuki even more that he can't be with him. - Please anon have Natsuki go back home to him to stay ;;^;;"
It pained Natsuki for it to have come to this. He had finally had his seemingly hopeless love reciprocated, only for him to have to leave. The night prior, Yuki had come to him on the verge of tears, and launched himself onto the raven as soon as he opened his door. For the next few hours, Natsuki shooshed the other boy and held him close on the couch. The redhead had finally started mumbling instead of trembling and hiccuping. Natsuki heard faint words like 'why' and 'don't go' but what got his attention was the word 'love'.
"Yuki." At this, the younger looked up ito his best friend's face. He felt slightly rough yet warm hands on his face and next thing he knew, he felt a soft warmth on his lips. The other boy was kissing him. It felt sweet and passionate, and.. loving. The redhead's eyes fluttered shut and he accepted the feelings he could sense from the kiss.
After the long, innocent lip-lock, Natsuki moved away slowly and moved his arms around the other boy's waist. Yuki shifted, clutching the back of the raven's shirt. "Yuki, I love you." At this, the redhead blushed and buried his head in the other's shoulder, and Natsuki could have sworn he'd heard an 'I love you too'.
They fell asleep curled together on the couch, tangled together and content. When Sakura woke up and found her brother there, she smiled sadly and woke the two up. After a rush of quick packing and hurrying to the airport on the mainland, the two boys stood apart from one another at the security gate. It felt as if tine was moving too quickly for them to keep up. Yuki shuffled nervously under the other's serious gaze. "I guess... I-I'll see you later, when you visit-!" The redhead was suddenly wrapped in the arms of his best friend, if he was just that anymore, being held tightly. "I'm so sorry it has to be like this. I wish I could stay but... you're the one who told me to follow my dream. Though that includes you now too.." Yuki could hear the smile in his words and blushed fiercely. He continued, "I'll be back soon, I promise. Till then, I'll call you everyday. Because... I love you, Yuki. I really love you.." As he said that he moved back and kissed the other boy's lips. Yuki smiled into this kiss, still not quite used to the feeling of this strong a love. When they broke apart, Natsuki smiled warmly and waved, turning to walk away. Before he had walked too far, Yuki touched his lips, saying "I love you too.." hoping the other boy had heard.