Prompt: 79. When?
Word Count: 1,243
Rating: K+
Summary: 'Maybe…' Eiji thought. '…just maybe that was when things had started to change between them'

A/N: because glowstarducky created a plotbunny in prompt 85 (she) when she wrote:

"…just ending up together without the messy-ness and drama, with the two of them happy being together"

Sorry for writing this without asking first.

Also, you still own your lifes to TG

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Eiji wasn't sure about when the rather naïve feelings he had felt for Oishi had changed to something deeper than just plain admiration for the older male. The change had appeared slowly and gradually and truth to be told he hadn't really seen them himself, even thought he had been aware of the knowing glances his friends threw them every now and then.

He had never really disliked Oishi's touch, but for it to turn out to be so addictive as it was now was something he never really expected. From the beginning it had only been a friendly gesture, a way to calm him down and make him relax, on the courts or somewhere else, like in their rooms when there was homework Eiji just couldn't understand how to do.

Just like that, a simple, gentle touch, warmth flooding from his shoulder to every single part of his body, making him more alert to the surroundings, more aware of the pleasant smell beside him.

A voice, low, gentle, reassuring, telling him to; 'Calm down' to 'think it over' and that 'everything is going to be aright, there is plenty of time'.

'Maybe…' Eiji thought. '…just maybe that was when things started to change between them' when he had started to search for that delicious sensation more often, hugging his partner frequently, swinging an arm around Oishi's shoulder, standing close to each other, enjoying the warmth the other male radiated.

He didn't think that he was aware of it himself at first, just as long as he was able to be close to Oishi, spend time together everything was just fine. He didn't really need anything more than that.

Or so he had thought.

Oishi never rejected him something, and probably never would either, and he found himself becoming more daring, leaning against the others side when they watched a movie, grabbing the others hand while he told something extremely interesting, blue eyes beaming with excitement.

'But' Eiji stopped himself. "Oishi had become more daring too.' He had started to pat Eiji's head more often, had learned to place an arm around the slim waist when the redhead flung himself on the male, in an all more usual greeting. He would smile more often when the redhead was around, encouraging the redhead in any activity he was doing.

In the end everyone knew that they were dating before they had known it themselves. It had just been natural to follow the other when he went shopping for grip tape or shoes. It became a habit too call the other as soon as a new movie they wanted to see was being shown in the local cinema.

Their cuddling had also become more bold, they even started to share the same bed when they slept over at Oishi's. (His older brother would never let him live it through if they shared a bed in their shared room.)

The first time it had happened it had been out of pure accident, they had been sitting close to each other on Oishi's bed, watching a rather bad movie, neither of them wanting to admit that the other was tired and make Eiji move down onto the floor. In the end they had simply collapsed on the bed from pure exhaustion, their backs resting against the wall as the they leaned against each other.

When they woke up the next day they were in a complete mess of limbs, covers and flustered faces and they tried to untangled themselves, offering weak excuses before moving away from the other, trying to remember just exactly what had happened. Trying to find out if the other despised them.

'Really' Eiji chuckled to himself. 'Hadn't they been so very silly?'

Because the next time Eiji slept over it had been the same routine, watching a movie, becoming tired, but this time Eiji had collected the courage that was needed (with a little help from Fuji though) and just simply laid down with a yawn right there on Oishi's bed and closed his eyes.

There was no question from the other male and when the redhead awoke the next morning in Oishi's strong and supportive arms. Eiji had only snuggled closer and pretended to be asleep, enjoying the warmth the other body radiated.

Maybe it was then the redhead really had understood how he felt about Oishi. It was then the thoughts about doing… other things with his partner were starting to arise inside of him, demanding to make their voices heard. Eiji had tried really hard to withstand them in the beginning, he really had. But it just became harder and harder, especially since Oishi only continued like nothing had happened, touches every now and then, snuggling close.

One night it had just been too much. That night when everything threatened too overflow and consume him if he didn't do something about it. The feelings were boiling inside of him, being kept behind a wall of steel way too long they finally broke free when he laid there in Oishi's arms in the middle of the night. The irregular breathing in his ear had told him that Oishi wasn't really sleeping either. He remember that he had lifted his head, blue eyes meeting green ones and without really registering what he was doing he was kissing his partner.

He didn't know which one of them who had started it but he didn't really care, as long as Oishi was kissing him back instead of pushing him away things couldn't be more perfect in Eiji's world.

'No…' he thought for himself as Oishi heaved a yawn above him. 'Things could hardly be more perfect than this'

He smiled warmly and closed his eyes and buried his head into Oishi's chest, inhaling deeply. He could hear the other chuckle above him and it made him smile even more, squeezing the other males waist which his arms were securely wrapped around, just as Oishi's arms were wrapped around his.

He liked to lay just like this, Oishi's back leaning against the armrest of the sofa, legs almost touching the other end. Himself between said legs, laying on top his partner in the others arms and just… be.

This was it, one of the reasons as to why he loved Oishi so much. The plain simple-ness their entire relationship circled around. It was just enough to lay there on the couch, not doing anything in spectacular more than enjoying the others company. It was more than enough really, even though a lot had happened since they first became a couple, even though neither of them were a virgin anymore Eiji found out that it was moments like these he ended up treasuring the most.

Moments when they just spent time with each other, simply enjoying the others company without really doing anything. They didn't really need to do it either, this was just another way of showing the other just how much he meant, without words, without a bed. Just the two of them, here, in the present.

He could feel one of Oishi's hands starting to venture, tracing his spine and sides, one tangling itself in his red locks and gently massaging his scalp. He purred in response, letting the other know just how much he valued it all, this, them.

Above him Oishi chuckled and he nuzzled his head into the others chest in answer.

Words were completely unnecessary in moments like these.

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A/N: Somehow I just completely fell in love with GP all over again while writing this, and then I reread it before sending it to TG, and just loved this oneshot even more.