Fandom:: Persona 3

Pair: Junpei/Minato

Summary: Fast with elegance, you remind me why I fell for you.

Notes: This hit me in band looking over the tempo markings for our song "Rikudim"

I never could understand why, of all people, he fell for me. I mean, hell, there's certainly some nice looking dudes all over our school and ones that, ya know, are certainly more gay than I am. I don't know how he puts up with me and all my womanizing all the time but he just smiles and shakes his head in that omniscent little way he's got. It certainly amazed me the day he came out and told me he liked guys.

It floored me the day I found out he liked me.

Over and over I fall back head over heels for our quiet little leader. He's content to just put on his headphones and nod along to the beat of the music, tapping out rhythms on his knee or singing along to some silent song. It warmed my heart to see him so happy, it seemed like music was the only thing that could ever get Minato to smile. So the day I heard the music club was looking for new members I practically dragged him down to the room and blocked his exit until he agreed to join. It's done alot for him, he's a little more confident now and he smiles more. Alot more. Whenever I walk into our room he's there on the bed, eyes closed, lips parted lost in the swell of the music. His hand dances on the bow swaying the stick back and forth like he strokes me late at night. Now I see where he gets all that practice from.

I wish I could be as amazing as him.

Light and fast with elegance. That fits Minato alright. He's so small but he's strong, he's got this aura around him that can't help but make you adore the guy when all you want to do is hate him. Not that it's his fault we're in this whole mess. Watching him perched in the front row, nose buried in the depths of the sheet music, his eyes far away in some magical world all his own. Back and forth, so fast, so slow, so careful, the bow across the strings, his fingers around the neck. Heat sparks low in my gut and I wanna whimper as I watch him play, my mind sinking further into the gutter. Up and down, up and down.. so elegant and slow....

He smiles at me over the stand and I grin back. Keisuke looks back over his shoulder with a frown but I really don't give a damn. I'd shove that baton up his ass if he had anything to say to me. I give him a little wink and a blush lights his face trying in vain to hide in his hair. Sorry, can't escape me now! I go outside to wait, not wanting to disturb the important rehearsals. The concert was coming up soon and I know he's got some mega-important solo. The last thing I'd want to do is have Minato embarass himself in public because of me.

I don't want him to end up with nothing.

Small arms wrap around my shoulders and pull me tight. Soft kisses feather my cheek, our fingers lacing. I lean back and capture his mouth in a warm kiss. His body raises up into mine but he pulls away quickly. He's so damn shy.

"Ready to go home baby?" I sling his violin onto my shoulder. He falls back into step beside me and we head back for the dorm, strolling lazily. There's no rush. Just walking side by side in the bright afternoon sun enjoying the company of each other. He hums the tune of his solo and I can't help but smile. He's so happy now. I'm glad I was able to do something right.

"Junpei..." He searches my eyes. "You'll... come to the concert.. right?"

I plopped my hat onto his head and he squeaked.

"Of course I will babe, wouldn't miss it for the world!"

In the radiant sun he smiles the most beautiful little smile any boy could ever imagine because he knows its true.

I'd always be there by his side, in war, in music, in love.