It was quiet as Takano and Onodera rode up to their apartments in the elevator. The bright and hot ceiling lights shone down on them, highlighting the soft expression crossing Takano's face. "Ono-…" Takano's voice trailed before he reached out for Onodera's soft fingertips. With a sharp yank, Onodera pulled back, falling back against the padded wall. Takano frowned at Onodera and a soft sigh escaped his parted lips.
The door gently rolled open and Onodera took off, trying to escape from Takano. "Onodera!" Takano shouted into the hallway, his voice echoing against the hall. Onodera paused just outside of his door.
"Two…Two seconds and I could be in my apartment, locked away from Takano's teasing." Onodera thought, however, he gently turned around to see Takano before him.
"Onodera…come on." Takano muttered softly, grabbing his hand and yanking him towards the apartment next door.
"Tell me…" Onodera whispered as he shook in Takano's grip before yanking free and grabbing Takano by the shoulders, spinning him around and forcing him against the door.
"I'm so sick of this! Your sick joke needs to end…I can't handle this anymore!" Onodera yelled at Takano while tears filled his emerald orbs. Takano stood before him, speechless.
"You're always saying you love me, yet you've not known me for nearly ten years, you tease me relentlessly, you're a total fucking asshole...what do you even want with me? You had your fun ten years ago, isn't that enough for you?!" Onodera swished the tears away while his nails dug into Takano's shoulder.
"…I've already told you what I want from you. I want to live happily ever after with you." Takano smirks, totally sincere as he grabs Onodera's chin and lifts it, looking into his teary eyes. Yanking back, Onodera raises a hand and slaps Takano across the cheek, leaving an imprint on his ivory skin.
"Go to hell!" Onodera shouts while he steps back, fumbling with his keys. He heads to his apartment and unlocks the door, slamming it upon his entry. Takano can only stare in disbelief.
***
Onodera stood against the door, huffing while tears streamed down his pale cheeks. "I've had enough, I can't handle this anymore." Onodera walks to his bedroom, slipping on dirty shirts and pants before collapsing onto his bed and rubbing his cheek against a pale blue button-down shirt. "Hmm?" Onodera mutters, confused at this item of clothing.
"This isn't mine." He whispers, sniffling. "It must be Takano's, after all…it smells like him." He presses his face into the shirt, enjoying the smell of sweet sweat and his cologne. "
Why do you do this to me, Takano? You don't know how hard it is…" He whispers into the shirt, as though he is having a conversation with the shirt. Onodera turns over and stares at the white ceiling as the mahogany fan circulates.
"Don't act like this isn't affecting me too, Onodera." A firm voice comes from the doorway and Onodera looks over at the opening.
"T-Takano!" Onodera bolts up, at a loss for words. "How the hell did you get in here?!" Takano spins a single keychain around his rough finger, smirking as he looks at Onodera.
"I made a copy, I felt it was a good idea." Takano walks into the room, his movements quiet as Onodera watches him.
"The hell you did! I want my key back, now!" Onodera raises his voice as he scoots up in bed. Takano's pale blue button-down falls to the floor and Onodera loses his focus on the raven-haired man. Takano takes this chance and swoops in, grabbing Onodera's wrists and pinning him to the bed.
Onodera struggles under Takano's weight and he grumbles as he tries to break free. "Onodera." Takano speaks firmly, causing chills to run up Onodera's spine. "Talk to me. Tell me why you're so upset." Takano sighs, letting go of Onodera's wrist and moving his hands to cup his face.
"This isn't a joke, I can assure you of that." Takano whispers into Onodera's ear, grasping Onodera's attention as a light blush flutters onto his cheeks. "I care about you, I wish you could see that." He wraps his arms around Onodera, pulling him into a tight hug.
"You do not, you're playing this sick game to get your rocks off." Onodera muttered back, his face pressed into Takano's strong chest. Takano sighed and pushed Onodera back, looking into his emerald eyes once more.
"Damn it, you're really starting to piss me off!" Takano's harsh tone stabs Onodera as he watches his once soft expression turn hard once again. "If this is a joke I wouldn't be holding you right now, nor would I be jealous of a damn shirt either!" Takano yells at Onodera before capturing his lip in a heated gesture.
Onodera wraps his arms around Takano as Takano's tongue slips between his lips, ravishing him. "Mgh!" Onodera moans softly as Takano's hands start to wander. Takano pulls back from their passionate entanglement, his teeth nipping Onodera's bottom lip as he breaks from him.
"Ono-Ritsu, please talk to me." Takano raises Onodera's chin, seeing the tears are gone and smiles softly. "I'm doing all of this for you, I'm being so damn patient, so please…at least try to connect with me."
Takano grabbed Onodera's hand and placed it over his chest, forcing Onodera to feel the pounding of his chest. "It only does this for you." Takano whispered into Onodera's ear before pushing him back into the bed, pulling Onodera into his strong chest. Onodera pulls back, wiping tears from his face.
"Fine…" Onodera looks into Takano's amber eyes and takes a giant sigh. "There's talk of you getting married, or thinking about it…anyway. It's all the rage of the female editors." Onodera shies away from Takano and rolls over, showing his back to him while Takano fills the room with laughter.
"You had me worried, Ritsu!" Takano collapses into the pillow, wrapping his arms around Onodera and pulling him into him, nuzzling the back of his neck.
"Onodera, it's true." Takano sighs as he kisses Onodera's ear, nipping it gently while Onodera feels his heart crumble to pieces.
*To Be Continued*