Story: Total Eclipse of the Heart

Anime: Free! ES

Chapter Rating: T

Title: JK

Haru kept his eyes on certain parts of the fancy car. He didn't expect this much from him, personally. With the way this guy was, it seemed like he drove a Honda, not a bright red mustang convertible. Nothing looked aged, really. Rin grabbed his phone from the center console, quickly typing something and putting it down. He saw Haru raise an eyebrow to him, Rin just laughed it off. There was no way in hell he'd tell his handsome 'refugee' his sister was texting him at this hour.

"Prepared?" As Haru nodded, he started up the car and moved the shift. "I drive sort of fast, just to warn you. Check around for cops if you want." That gave a rebellious impression of him. Many police were out at night, mostly on a road like this.

"Acceptable."

He changed his mind on the comment as soon as Rin floored the gas petal.

"Nice house…" How on earth could he pay for this on his own? How much is he really getting paid there? Rin had tried talking to him on the whole ride home, yet he barely responded. Haru was probably still in his shell. Haru secretly felt his stomach churn on the way there. His toes also curled in his shoes the whole time. The thoughts in his head off that remark before, it made him shiver.

Some cheesy electronic song Haru was half sure he heard in the club started playing in the car.

The way the song distinguished its emotion, it made their emotions rage. Rin had already grabbed his hand multiple times that night, even on the car ride home. Haru gave a few smirks, not anything else, really. He let Rin ride home with his hand wrapped around his own. It led to a lot of blushing and a chuckle from Rin. Still, what if Haru pulled the first move? It seems too sudden to make any move, actually. They were still practically strangers, and Haru was still in the closet. That'd be horrendous and they wouldn't be able to forgive themselves for it.

Like the two hearts were connected, they both lost their resonance. Haru and Rin looked in the opposite directions of each other in embarrassment. Rin exited the car, opening the door for Haru.

"Have all of your items?"

"Um, yeah." There were noteworthy moments between them as they walked into his apartment. Rin intertwined his fingers with Haru's as they walked in.

His place was absolutely gorgeous, filled with designer couches and recliners. This man lived in paradise, he really put his money where his mouth is. Rin must've been pleased with himself.

To admit, Rin was overjoyed on how much money he made at the club. Still, he didn't care if his roommate left this place a wreck. He just wanted to get wrecked, with someone finally by his side. He never thought he could use his years of muscle toning for a source of tips.

There was guilt lingering in his chest. Rin seemed as if he knew every step to seduction, even unwillingly leading a stranger to his house. How could a single man be so sneaky? He wasn't any ordinary stranger, Haru was a sexually frustrated stranger. It felt as if his mind would be made up on if he was liking guys after he left this house.

"Are you buzzed?" Rin flashed a smile to him, running his way to the couch.

"I only had two drinks." The young man seemed to be the silent type.

"I just want to get tipsy with you."

"I can go buy rum or something."

"No, it's ok. I have drinks." He didn't bring his car with him, anyways. "I brought you over for company, it's an act of kindness, Haru."

It seemed as if their fate brought them together, so they drank a few strong things and topped it off with wine. Haru was aware he said stupid things when he was drunk that often spoiled the intoxication, yet maybe this guy wouldn't mind it. One night would either break him down or keep him pleased for a while. Was there no stopping himself now?

"Bonnie Tyler is probably the best artist ever." On the way home his playlist was modern dubstep, what a difference. "Forever's gonna start tonight, Haru." He remembered getting so drunk one night a friend recorded him singing karaoke to that song in a bar. That was only once, and he was never getting that drink ever again.

"Isn't that an English singer?"

"Yeah." Haru didn't know much English and that cut his music taste in half from Rin's. "I could translate her first album in minutes."

"That song is about breakup from what I know, and using lyrics for pick-up's is an old technique." His head rested on Rin's shoulder, sipping from his drink. "Fill me." Haru tend to speak more when he was lightly dazed.

"As you wish." There were many thoughts going through his head at the moment, wondering if he should take the first move, or any move at all. "Is that enough for you, Haru?"

"Yeah, thanks." He didn't go insane when me was drunk, hell, he never even laughed at the funniest jokes. Haru never laughed, it just didn't seem joyful to him anymore. "I feel so lonely now."

"You have me, Haru."

Haru just heavily sighed, falling into his somewhat open arms. He denied he needed love from an absolute stranger at first, now he really felt himself hit it all down. Was he really this low?

"It's not your fault. It went down sort-of that way for me too. I had a guy who had a back-up. As soon as we got into a fight, he left and went to go see that guy. He thought we broke up, that's what he claimed at least. Then we did actually break up." What angered Rin the most is that his roommate still hung out with the guy often, not bringing up that he lived with him.

"How'd you know it was rejection?" He nodded, assuring him it was ok.

"Just the way you are, guessed it was break-up. We all miss people. It's just life. All that matters is that I have you." He held his hand again. "I think you can really fill a gap in my life. A gap made for you,"

"Your glass is nearing empty." He only opened his mouth so his would get filled, too.

"I have work tomorrow, I can't be hung-over." Haru didn't want to be, either. "Um… when is your apartment lease up?"

"Next month." Was he really asking him to move in after not even a day of knowing each other? Haru seemed wondering of his question so Rin spoke up for his cause.

"Just wondering." Rin got up, still grasping Haru's hand. "It's getting late." Haru noted another bedroom, but he guessed he was sleeping next to Rin tonight. The bedroom looked taken by another person, clothes scattering the floor. Was there a roommate that lived here yet was never brought up?

His grip on his hand seemed barely existent, tickling his as they walked down into the back of the house. Haru was extremely ticklish, yet he'd never admit that to Rin even in the future. He'd have to find out himself.

Rin made a sudden stop as Haru was still sprinting. When Haru ran ahead, Rin pulled him back to where he wanted Haru's body to be, face-to-face with him. It was obvious they were an inch or two off, Rin being the taller one, yet it made Rin chuckle to see the panicked expression upon Haru's face. He had never seen a man with such a traumatized look in his eyes.

"Those drinks were nice and soothing, right?" Haru gave a small smirk as his muscles tensed back down from the sudden excitement. "Did you like them? I'm not much of a drink mixer with the strong stuff you got, but I tried. Is that all it takes to please you? Make an effort?"

"I… I guess."

"I'll take note." Rin snaked his hand around to the bottom of Haru's shirt. "Take it off. Your outside is hot, I want to see under the hood, Haru." His outfit of choice for the night was a muscle shirt and thin button-up to go along with it. Rin had to convince him to take off the button-up as soon as he walked in the door. "C'mon, Haru. You saw me up there, and that's more than you would ever be willing to do in front of me, or anyone, really."

"You're right…" His face went slightly ashen as he threw off his shirt. "Not as good."

"If I make an effort complimenting you, will you accept it that way?" The guy had a smart logic. "What a strong guy you are, Haru."

"Thanks,"

"No need to thank me." Rin's fingers lightly gripped themselves to Haru's chin. He reeled him closer to him, tilting his head lightly.

When he got close enough to him to thrust his head forward and kiss him, Rin stopped.

"JK." Rin chuckled as he pulled away and threw Haru onto the bed with him.