I never have much to say before a chapter...sorry
The next morning Kyouya shot out of bed. Though Christmas wasn't a popular occasion over there, the Ootori's celebrated it annually. He sat up in bed and Fuyumi opened his door.
"Christmas Kyouya! Present time. I think Santa came."
"I'm too old for Santa. I know it was mom."
"Let me dream. Hurry up!"
Kyouya tried to hide his giddiness but, come on, it was Christmas. His mother almost picked him up mid hug and they went into the living room with their towering tree. Even his brothers were opening presents like five year-olds. His mother was taking pictures while they opened everything, searching the tree for their names. Finally they were through. Kyouya and Akito were asleep amongst the wrapping along with Fuyumi. Yuuichi still considered himself too old to be involved in such childish blah blah blah. Their father was sitting on the couch reading the newspaper. His mother was falling asleep on his shoulder.
Christmas was the one time of year the Ootori's celebrated. Thought they weren't very westernized they'd spent a Christmas over seas and it was incredible. They had to bring the fun back with them. But that was a long time ago back when the Ootori family consisted of two kids. Kyouya got to grow up with Christmases like these. Kyouya loved falling asleep on the floor, covered in tape, bows and scraps of paper.
He slightly woke up when he heard the doorbell ring but fell back asleep. Then he heard his mother calling him. He ran to the door and saw a very cold and sad Tamaki. His mother had let him in and yelled at Kyouya to get him a blanket and socks. He did as fast as he could and his mother wrapped the blanket around him and put the socks on his little cold feet.
"Little Suou, what's the matter?"
"I w-woke up late this morning...P-people usually w-wake me up on Christmas."
Tamaki cried harder and Kyouya's mom hugged him. Yuuichi came to see what the fuss was and Fuyumi woke up. Kyouya's mom led him into the living room and put him right in front of the space heater. He saw Akito asleep in the paper and his tears started again. Yuuichi was instructed to get a hot water bottle for Tamaki. He'd come over bare foot, in his pajamas and on top of that it was snowing so he was pretty wet. Kyouya's father wasn't too pleased.
"...What's this boy doing in my house?"
"This is the Suou's boy dear. Just give me a minute."
She put her arm around him and Kyouya sat next to him.
"Okay little Suou. Tell Mrs. Ootori everything."
"This is my first Christmas b-ack...the maids said not to get my hopes up because I'm not allowed in the main mansion and that's where Christmas is."
"You're not allowed in the main mansion?"
"No, never been in there."
Kyouya's dad looked at Kyouya and he confirmed.
"So I thought they'd let me in today or come to the second one...and when I woke up the staff was all gone and it was empty and I forgot shoes and I went to the main house but they wouldn't let me in. Th-the doorman said they went on vacation because they do that every year and they forgot me."
"...Oh Tamaki..."
"I'm sorry I came here but...Kyouya's like my only friend and...I know he's lucky enough to have siblings so I figured you were used to kids-"
"You stay as long as you want. Poor baby. You feeling warm yet?"
"Mhm. Thank you so much Ms. Ootori."
"You're welcome."
She kissed his forehead and went to find him some drier pajamas of Kyouya's. Kyouya's father put down his newspaper and looked at Tamaki. Even he couldn't do that to his own kid. Leave them alone their first Christmas away from their home. He actually felt sorry for the bastard. However he was happy with Kyouya, Tamaki said he was basically his only friend. Not there a full year and Kyouya had fulfilled his duties. His mother came back with Fuyumi behind her.
"...Kyou...you're drawers are too tightly packed."
"You guys. I've told you not to rummage through them, it just doesn't work."
"...Sorry. But Tamaki needs new pajamas."
Tamaki looked at them like they were his lost family.
"You wear pajamas all day Christmas too?"
Kyouya smiled and nodded.
"You guys are awesome!"
"Come on."
He dragged Tamaki to his room and got out some of his pajamas. Kyouya turned his back while Tamaki changed out of his damp ones.
"Sorry for barging in like an emotional mess."
"It's fine. The more the merrier."
"...You're lucky."
"We're not like this all the time, you know that."
"But at least some of the year you have a good time as a family."
"Sorry your dad left Christmas morning..."
"I'm sure it was an emergency...vacation... The staff had the week off anyway so...it's fine."
Kyouya turned around and saw Tamaki's eyes were watering.
"...You're sleeping over."
"Psh. I'm fine. Just got something in my eye...like a twig or something..."
"Tamaki, we have the space. You have nothing better to do."
"...Thank you...Thank you for everything you've done for me since I moved here...I appreciate it."
"...You're welcome. Come on let me show you what I got."
Kyouya ran back to the living room. Tamaki followed in his socks and accidentally slid a few times. Kyouya sat on the floor and they went through all his new spoils. His father was starting to notice they weren't just business friends, they were real friends. Tamaki and Kyouya fell asleep on the floor again. Akito had never woken up oddly enough. Tamaki was curled up next to Kyouya and looked happy again. His father left the three of them to sleep on the floor while he went for more coffee. Fuyumi came in and covered Kyouya and Tamaki with one blanket and Akito with another.
A few hours later Kyouya woke up and saw he was covered with a blanket and Tamaki was cuddling with his arm. He shook him off. Tamaki didn't wake up he just rolled over. Kyouya shook him a little and woke him.
"...I fell asleep. Sorry."
"I did too. You hungry?"
"Oh yeah, I didn't have breakfast."
"Fuyumi's making waffles."
"I love waffles."
"Me too, come on."
Kyouya stood up and pulled Tamaki up. They went into the kitchen and got their waffles then wolfed them all down. Fuyumi and his mom noticed how much happier Kyouya was around Tamaki. Tamaki and Kyouya helped clean up all the wrapping paper after waking Akito up. Then they got to relax, though by now it was almost time for dinner. Tamaki had helped Kyouya bring his stuff into his room and laid down on his couch while Kyouya looked for his glasses.
"Do you really need them?"
"No but I like to know I have the option."
"You're not writing and you're not reading just leave 'em off."
"What if I've lost them?"
"it's Christmas, relax. Plus I can see your eyes better without them."
"...Yeah alright."
"So what other Christmas stuff do you do?"
"Don't know. Me and Fuyumi usually watch a movie."
"I wish I had siblings."
"No you don't."
"I want a little sister. Wouldn't it be cool to be a big brother? And like kill all her boyfriends and stuff."
"I guess but don't you like having all the attention as the only child?"
"Do you even know who you're talking to?"
"Right."
"...Hey you put the picture up. Looks awesome."
"...Tamaki did you really walk here barefoot?"
"Yeah...I was in a daze. Halfway here I was like, damn my feet are foot-sicles."
"Did you step on anything?"
"Nope. I'm fine."
"...So why'd you come to my house? Most people here don't celebrate Christmas much."
"I had a feeling you guys might. Plus you're my only real friend."
"Yeah right. You're friends with the whole class. You stole all my business connections."
"I don't really know those guys. Sure I've been to their houses and stuff and hung out with them but...I prefer hanging out with you. You're more fun."
"You think I'm fun? Of all people you think I'm fun?"
"Mhm."
Tamaki ate dinner with Kyouya's family and they adjourned. His parents went to bed and so did his older brothers. Fuyumi, Tamaki and Kyouya bundled up and watched a movie together. It was getting colder so Fuyumi lit the fire. When the movie ended Tamaki and Kyouya sat in front of it and drank the hot chocolate Fuyumi had made them while she went to bed.
"Today was really fun."
"Yeah it was. You should come over next Christmas too."
Tamaki giggled and smiled at him. Kyouya was leaning back and holding himself up with one hand while he held his mug with the other. He felt the hand he was holding himself up with get covered. Covered by Tamaki's free hand.
"...Tamaki?"
"..."
"That's my hand Tamaki."
Tamaki looked and stared at him. Kyouya stared back confused and Tamaki scooted closer. Kyouya blushed and got a little closer himself. Tamaki leaned in and Kyouya did too. They stared at each other for a long time. They would've gotten closer had Akito not stumbled in. Kyouya and Tamaki turned away from each other abruptly.
"H...Hey...Mom says to go to bed..."
"Th-thanks."
He left and Kyouya looked at Tamaki who stared into the fire as he hugged his knees. Kyouya stood up and told Tamaki to follow. He stood up and followed behind him. They got into Kyouya's room which wasn't as warm as the fire but it'd do. They got in Kyouya's bed and Fuyumi came in to say goodnight and turn the lights off. Once she left Kyouya turned over and face Tamaki and he did the same.
"...What was that earlier?"
"...A joke...just a joke. Night Kyouya."
"Night Tamaki."
They fell asleep and woke up a little late the next morning. Kyouya lent Tamaki some clothes and Tamaki said goodbye to the Ootori's. Kyouya rode with him on the way back to his mansion. They were both staring out the windows, thinking about the night before. Before they knew it the car was stopped.
"...Well...bye."
"Thanks for letting me stay yesterday."
"No problem. See you at school."
Tamaki smiled and got out of the car. Kyouya took a second and smiled back. He then got out of the car and Tamaki turned around and smiled yet again.
"...Um...Tamaki I..."
Tamaki grabbed Kyouya's arm and pulled him closer. He kissed his cheeks and smiled.
"...It's how you say goodbye...and hello in France...everybody does it."
"...Mhm..."
Kyouya blushed a little and passed it off as the cold weather getting to him. He jumped back in the car after Tamaki went in. He got back home and went straight back to his room. He laid down on his couch and stared at his bracelet. His door opened and he stopped looking at it immediately. It was Akito.
"...You never come in my room."
"Just passin' through."
"I thought your break up at school ends Monday. Shouldn't you be packing?"
"I just wanna talk to you."
"About what?"
"Suou."
"What about him?"
"Why don't you tell me?"
"...Um...what?"
"I saw you two last night. I'm not blind."
"He had an eyelash and I kept losing the visual of it. Big deal."
"Is that all?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"...So Kyouya, do you like anyone in your class?"
"...Vice class rep. is pretty cute."
"And that's a female?"
"Duh. What's the matter with you?"
"Kyouya you know what sex is right?"
"...Akito what are you trying to tell me?"
"So you do know."
"I'm not five, yes I know. And I'm not having it either if that's what you're trying to get out of me."
"Whew...okay."
"Did Fuyumi tell you to come talk to me?"
"...She said you'd communicate better with a guy..."
"Why does she care what I'm doing? And why can't she ask me herself?...Whoa...why are you so red?"
"Because I do not like talking about this stuff!"
"What? Sex? It's just sex. Everyone in my class is having it."
"...You're in your last year of middle school. You should all be virgins."
"Tamaki says that too. Frankly I don't care. I'm just far too busy to make it happen."
"...So you have...sexual feelings?"
"Dear God Akito, yes. I'm a boy in puberty, men think about sex every seven seconds. Horny teenagers pretty much have it constantly in their minds. I've caught a few girls and a few boys masturbating in bathrooms but I'm not one to talk cause I've done it too."
"Kyouya!"
"Big deal. You were me once. Grow a pair and give me whatever talk you came here to give me."
"...I came here for the sex talk."
"I know it all. Sperm count, ejaculation, masturbation, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and childbirth. You're more likely to conceive a boy if you have sex when the women is ovulating, giving the Y sperms a chance to get to the egg faster. X sperm lasts longer."
"Social sex talk idiot!"
"Social sex? Like orgies?"
"NO!"
"Then what does that mean?"
"I mean...okay. I get that you want to be with the vice rep. but obviously you shouldn't do that-"
"Akito, give me the information that a basic human might not know."
"...Ugh. So...just...wait as long as you can to have sex because...you know...you need to make sure it's the right person."
"Thank you Akito."
"You're too knowledgeable. I don't know what advice to impart on to you. Can you tell me where to start with this embarrassment hell?"
"...Promise to stop blushing and I'll help. You're gonna be a doctor, you need to be able to say things like penis and vagina without blushing."
"Kyouya!"
"Promise."
"...I'll do my best. But I can answer anything so don't hold back."
"I can save it for Fuyumi if you don't wanna answer it."
"No, as your older brother I should be able to answer this stuff. Why do you feel more comfortable with Fuyumi than me?"
"I don't know, she's really nice to me."
"I'm nice."
"But you're gone at medical school. It's not your fault I've just had more time to get closer to Fuyumi. Since when do you or Yuuichi care about my existence at all?"
"Since you're my brother...now that question."
"Right...Have you ever had...for lack of a better word, dirty feelings for someone you shouldn't?"
"Actually yeah...Don't tell but...when Yuuichi first introduced us to his wife...I thought she was just incredible."
"No I mean like you really shouldn't have feelings for them."
"Like...you're teacher?"
"Not that bad."
"...Oh."
Akito smiled and Kyouya stopped looking at him.
"You mean Suou."
"..."
Kyouya rolled over and turned his back to Akito, beet red.
"I've never had feelings like that for a boy but don't freak out."
"...Why shouldn't I?...This is weird..."
"Kyouya, you're still young. Believe me. BELIEVE ME! Every single boy in your class has looked at another boy the way you look at Tamaki."
Kyouya sat up and looked at him, questioningly.
"All of them?"
"Mhm. And I'll tell you something else. Every single girl in your class has looked at another like that."
"...No way."
"Way. It may have only been for a few seconds for most of them. And a lot of those never have feelings like that again but the point is you're still young. Still figuring everything out. You might stop thinking about him like that and you might not."
"...What if I don't?"
"You could tell him, he might like you back."
"But we're boys. It's too weird for me."
"Kyouya. Something else. He's the closest friend you have. You've literally never had someone so close to you. What you're feeling may very well be a strong friendship."
"...So what do I do if I wanna kiss him?"
"...Do you?"
"...He was about to kiss me last night...until you walked in...I don't wanna kiss a boy...but I kind of...wanna kiss Tamaki."
"Then do it."
"Dad would kill me! Tamaki's dad would send him back to France!"
"Then don't."
"But I want to-..."
"Kyouya, you're over thinking things again. It's not a huge deal and it's nobody's business who you like or kiss but your own."
Kyouya hugged his knees and messed with his bracelet.
"Anything else for me?"
"...I don't think so...Oh wait. How old were you when you first had sex?"
"Kyouya!"
"What?"
"...You just say it so easily."
"Whatever. So when did you first have sex?"
"Nineteen. Why?"
"Tamaki says he want to wait until he's married. He said you should only see one person and be with one person and when that first happens it should be the wedding night."
"I'm sure when he gets older he'll see how...unattainable that is. To marry a virgin."
"Don't you think that's...I like the idea..."
"Yeah, everyone at some point thinks they'll wait. Some people do."
"Hm...You said everyone in my class had weird feelings about everyone."
"Not just your class. Just all kids your age."
"What about you when you were my age?"
"...Don't tell dad or Yuuichi. There was a kid in my class who I hung out with a ton. But I got a crush on a girl and forgot about him."
"So will this go away?"
"It might, it might not."
"...Don't tell anyone I said any of that okay?"
"Okay. Hey by the way, everyone loves Tamaki. So if you two start dating or something no one'll have a problem with him-"
"Who said we were dating?"
"I was speaking hypothetically."
Akito laughed a little and left. Kyouya kept hugging his knees and blushing. Like he'd ever date a boy. How ridiculous. A few days later was Monday. Akito ended up getting to stay longer after his school got closed due to an infestation. Kyouya had butterflies in his stomach as Tamaki came into the classroom. Tamaki was incredibly excited to see him.
"H-how was your weekend?"
"My brother gave me a 'talk'."
"That sucks. At least you didn't have your mom giving you the sex talk. That was awful."
"Mm. I bet."
"Oh hey...I know you've done a lot for me but there's that test Friday. Could you tutor me Thursday?"
"Of course."
"Thanks!"
"...Um...I-I need help in...um...French. Wanna come over today and...help me review?"
"Mhm! Sounds good."
It was painfully obvious what a lie that was. Kyouya did take French but he had the highest grade in it. Tamaki was the only one ahead of him, though he just placed out of them all. They spent the rest of the day blushing every time their eyes met and making excuses to have another person in their conversations. Fuyumi called Kyouya halfway through the day. All of their cars had something wrong with their engines due to the extreme cold weather. She and Akito were going to walk him home despite him reminding them he was old enough to walk home.
School ended and he and Tamaki started walking towards the entrance to the school. Fuyumi and Akito were waiting. Tamaki waved at them, happily. The four of them started walking home together.
"So Tamaki, why're you coming over?"
"I-I invited myself."
"We're always happy to have you. Invite yourself whenever you want."
"You're house is so much more fun than mine. No one else lives in my mansion. It gets really lonely. Once the power went out and they forgot to turn it back on so I fell down the stairs and passed out. See if I had a brother or sister I wouldn't have been passed out on the stairs for two hours."
"...Sorry that happened Tamaki."
"It's actually kind of funny."
Tamaki kept talking the whole way back to his house. When they got there. Tamaki started getting ready to help Kyouya with French. Kyouya put all of their stuff down and started pacing.
"Why're you pacing?"
"Feeling restless...let's go for a walk okay?"
Tamaki shrugged an got up. Walking was more fun than studying. They bundled up and left. Kyouya's mom saw them leave and asked Akito and Fuyumi to follow behind so she knew they were safe. When he thought they were alone he'd show his real emotions. He looked terribly upset.
"Something wrong Kyou?"
"I've got a 99 in French."
"...But you've got the test coming up."
"Tamaki does all that stuff happen to you?"
"What stuff?"
"Like the power going out?"
"Mhm. But I don't mind. They don't mean to do it."
"You're so naive!"
"Kyou-"
"Tamaki, they can't force you to move then treat you like crap!"
"Kyouya, a gentleman doesn't raise his voice."
"...Tamaki...how are you so damn happy when all of this is happening to you?"
"I wasn't happy at all until I met you."
"But you greeted me with such gusto."
"A gentleman makes a good first impression."
"..."
"You make me happy. So don't miss any days of school or I wont even know what to do with myself."
"Tamaki...do you like anyone in our class?"
"Mhm."
"Who?"
"You don't wanna know."
"Oh, is it the class rep.?"
"...Mhm."
"Knew it. She's way too pretty for you not to have a crush on her."
"...Right."
"...My family says you make me happy but I haven't noticed a difference."
"I have. Ever since you got really mad at me that one time you've been happier."
"I guess I have you to thank."
"...How'd we get to a park?"
"We walked."
"Oh look at the trees! Come on!"
Tamaki ran into the sparse trees and fell down backwards in the snow. Akito and Fuyumi were watching from a very large distance. Kyouya fell back next to him and made a snow angel. Once finished he started giggling along with Tamaki. Tamaki got up fast and so did Kyouya. Tamaki quickly made a snowball and threw it. Kyouya dodged and threw one back. They laughed and continued.
"...I'm glad Kyouya's finally happy."
"Akito? You have feelings?"
"Shut up. I mean none of us had a friend like Tamaki and none of us have had dad be so hard on us."
Tamaki got Kyouya in the face with a snowball and after wiping all the snow off Kyouya threw one right back at him. It hit Tamaki and he laughed and walked over to Kyouya panting. Kyouya was trying to catch his breath too. Both of their cheeks and noses were red and stinging with the cold. Tamaki took his gloves off and wiped the rest of the snow off Kyouya's face gently, making his cheeks heat up some. He stared at him for awhile. Tamaki took another step towards Kyouya and Kyouya took a step towards him. Tamaki leaned forward towards him. Kyouya froze.
Tamaki was somehow intimidating him. How? Tamaki didn't seem to need anything to be adored by everyone while Kyouya needed everything. Tamaki was millimeters from Kyouya's lips. Waiting for him to close the gap. While keeping their lips the same distance away from each other Tamaki reach down and grabbed Kyouya's gloved hands. He pulled the gloves off and held them, they were warmer than he expected. Suddenly Kyouya wasn't intimidated by Tamaki, just swept off his feet. Kyouya eagerly closed the gap and their fingers entwined as he did. Fuyumi covered her mouth and looked at Akito.
"Fuyu, sh. Kyouya told me he's been feeling weird feelings for Tamaki. I told him to go for it but it looks like he didn't have to."
"I didn't even notice..."
"No one would've unless they were told."
"...They're kind of cute."
Tamaki pulled back a little later. Such and innocent kiss. That was all they needed. Tamaki smiled at him and laughed. Kyouya blushed and tried to smiled. Tamaki picked up Kyouya's gloves and helped him get them back on along with his. Tamaki bent down and made another snowball and threw it lightly at Kyouya's stomach. Kyouya laughed and started retaliating. They stayed a little longer before they started walking home. Akito and Fuyumi managed to stay hidden. They got back, studied for French and didn't say another word about their first kiss.
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