Ta-da! The newest installment! Whoo! And this one is special because I took someone's 'challenge'. It's a HaruRitsu, now enjoy!
Ch 3: Accidentally in Love
Their meeting had been purely accidental. It had been at the New Year's party, where it had been Momiji's turn to perform.
Ritsu had left the current room where the banquet was held, seeking a few moments of silence, and he'd stumbled upon Hatsuharu.
"Hatsuharu-san, gomen-ne, I didn't know that there was anyone here. I'll show myself out." Ritsu immediately apologized for intruding upon Haru's privacy, as he backed away from the door.
"No, it's fine. I won't mind if you stay." Ritsu looked up, turning his questioning eyes towards the white-black haired teen before him.
"Are... you sure?" At Haru's nod, Ritsu smiled shyly and entered the room again, sliding the door almost shut behind him.
"What brings you here?" Haru asked, returning his gaze to the outside of the window. Ritsu walked over to stand beside the cow.
"I wanted to get a few moments of silence...I... I didn't feel..." Ritsu blushed gently, all of a sudden feeling really vulnerable. Haru looked towards him when he still hadn't finished his sentence.
"You didn't feel...?" Haru prompted, but apparently Ritsu was too flustered to continue with what he'd been saying.
"Gomen-nasai! I really should be leaving!! Gomen, gomen, gomen!!" Before Ritsu broke into his apology rant, Haru raised a hand to his cheek, effectively hushing Ritsu as his thumb stroked the soft skin beneath it.
"What are you apologizing for?" Haru asked softly, waiting for a response from Ritsu, whose blush had increased at his gentle touch. Ritsu opened his mouth to say something, only to have Haru's lips brush against his in the softest of caresses.
For the few seconds that their lips touched, Ritsu felt... he felt...
Haru opened his eyes, pulling back as he felt something moist touch his lips. He absently licked at his lip, tasting the salty tears as he noticed that Ritsu was crying. He instantly regretted his sudden action; he should have asked, instead of just pressing a kiss to an obviously flustered Ritsu.
"I'm sorry, Ritsu...I didn't mean to..." Ritsu shook his head, smiling at Haru's confused gaze.
"No, I...Haru-san, I should be thanking you..." Ritsu said tenderly, raising his hands hesitantly to Haru's cheeks. Haru leaned into the touch, his own hands coming up to cup Ritsu's as he rested his forehead against Ritsu's.
"Thanking me...?" Ritsu pressed forward delicately, brushing lips with Haru's.
They stayed together for the remainder of the banquet, coming out only when Shigure was heard walking towards their room.
"Oh, now what were you two doing in there? I hope you cleaned up well after yourselves! Don't want the maids asking what little perverts were doing things in there, now do you?" Shigure teased with a wink, waving to the two as he passed.
Ritsu couldn't help the blush, though Haru seemed unaffected. They kissed again before they entered where the rest of the zodiac members were, returning to their previous seats as Momiji was about to begin his dance.
Haru looked towards Ritsu. 'He never answered my question about why he was thanking me...'
Feeling Haru's gaze on him, Ritsu smiled over to the black-white haired teen. 'For making me feel like I belong, Haru-san...'
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