Title: My Beloved Monster
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Tezuka, Fuji - Tezuka/Fuji
Word Count: 441
Warning(s): shonen-ai, OOC
Summary: Fuji was wild and uncontrollable. Only Tezuka was able to tame him.
A/N: Blame the song "My Beloved Monster" by Eels. Made my writing funny. Sorry for any confusion I may have caused by only referring to Tezuka as "he." Don't mix the two hes up. Yes, Fuji's a bit OOC.
The first time he saw Fuji play seriously, he was amazed. The second time only astonished him further. Behind the smiling visage, there was a monster, just waiting to be released. A vicious monster that would not stand for an attack on itself or one it watched over. It was a scary thought, to know what lay behind the smile.
He didn't know why he was attracted to the sadistic creature, only that he was and he was insanely curious. Yet he hid it well, behind strict orders and an unemotional face. He watched Fuji, watched him destroy his opponents.
One day, he realized he wanted to glimpse the person inside once more. He knew curiosity killed the cat, but he wished to see, to learn, what was being hidden from the world. He talked to Fuji after tennis practice had ended and managed to invite himself over. Fuji's parents were out of town and his siblings were away for the evening.
Dinner was a quiet affair, neither talking much. After, they adjourned to the living room where he got straight to the point.
"Why do you hide yourself behind a mask?" he asked, hoping the question wouldn't bring around disastrous consequences.
"Because," Fuji replied in a quiet voice. "Everyone can see the monster I house inside. Do you really wish for it to be released?" He stood and tried to show him out, trying to end the questioning. But he would not budge.
"I want to see," he said. "I want to know who you truly are." He too stood up.
Fuji's eyes flashed open for a brief second before closing once more. "No, you do not."
"Yes, I do," he said, walking over to where Fuji stood.
The blue eyes flickered open again and stayed open. "How many times do I have to tell you?" he hissed. "No. You. Do. Not." Fuji glared at the taller human before pulling open the door. "Out," he commanded.
"No."
Fuji growled and tried to push him out the door. He was easily over-powered and pushed back down onto the couch. "Let me go," Fuji snarled, trying to break away.
"No, you're finally revealing yourself." The struggle continued; building in intensity until Fuji almost broke free. Seeing as his captive was about to escape, he leaned in and gently pressed his lips against the other's. The thrashing stopped; he pulled away.
Fuji laid still, eyes still open in shock, heart thumping quickly. He stared up at the ceiling before breaking into a true smile. He threw his arms around his savior. "Thank you," he whispered, eyes shining.
Tezuka had quieted the monster inside.