Author's Note: -_- It was that kind of day for me.
Hatori
Yoshino's face was buried in my arm again. He was the one who insisted we watch a scary movie after dinner. I'd been practically living at his place. I would only leave when I had work to do, or he warned me of Yanase coming over. Everything had started out normal. Yoshino hadn't even been sitting near me, now he was practically in my lap, shielding his eyes from some cheesy murder scene. "Turn it off!" This was how it always ended. I got up and turned the TV off.
"Why do you always make me sit through half of the movie? Now I won't know what happens." I didn't really care, but his face was too good to pass up whenever I said this.
"I'm sorry Tori-san. I really can't watch anymore." So cute.
"Why do you always want a scary movie then?" I picked up the knocked over popcorn.
"I always think I can overcome my fears. It never really works though." Yoshino stared down at his hands.
"I guess it's time I leave." I stretched like I was tired and watched him out of the corner of my eye. He froze and his eyes got wide.
"Why are you going? You don't have to work tomorrow." He was on the edge of the couch.
"I have sleep to catch up on." He gripped the edge of the couch.
"If you are that tired you shouldn't drive." I tried not to smile.
"I can make it home fine. Don't worry Yoshino." I started toward the door. I could hear him following me already. I slipped my shoes on slowly. I could see him looking around for a reason to stop me. "Yoshino...are you scared?"
"No way!" He laughed nervously.
"You look a little nervous." He shook his head. "Just my imagination then." I put my hand on the doorknob. "See you tomorrow." I was halfway outside when he grabbed my hand. "Yes?"
"You have to stay with me." I stared at him blankly.
"I told you I could make it home fine." He wouldn't let go.
"It's because...I'm...scared." It was fun to make him admit it every time. He could've just told me from the beginning, but he never would.
"You said you weren't." He looked down. He always had that same ashamed look. I hated horror movies. I wasn't afraid of them, they were just stupid. Yoshino didn't know this though. That every time he turned one on, I was bored to tears. I would have to wait until he was afraid enough to have it turned off. "I'll stay."
Yoshino
I sat in bed while Hatori undressed. It was dark. I couldn't see him, but I could hear his clothes hitting the ground. I wanted to see. I squinted, but it didn't do anything. I sighed. Why couldn't I be brave too? Hatori always looked bored as he watched movies. Nothing really scared him. Heads could be flying off, and he would just eat popcorn indifferently. I tried to be the same, but it always ended this way. Hatori slid into bed next to me. "Goodnight." I sighed again. Why wouldn't he touch me? Things always ended this way too. I couldn't work up the courage to do anything myself.
I turned and wrapped my arms around Hatori. I rested my face on his back. I could feel him breathing steadily. "Goodnight." He put his hands over mine.
"Yoshino, you're so cute." I was glad he couldn't see my face. "You're blushing."
"How'd you know?" He laughed.
"How about a kiss before I fall asleep?" I leaned over and kissed him.
"You're really tired tonight." I traced the outline of his face with my fingertips.
"Mhm." He was already falling asleep.
"Don't sleep yet. We haven't had this much time together in awhile." He hugged me closer.
"You have off tomorrow too. We can go on a date then." Not good enough.
"I want you now." I sat on top of Hatori. "I won't let you sleep." He groaned.
"Let me sleep, so I can dream of you." When he put it that way...
"Master of words." I mumbled before laying next to him. He laughed tiredly.
"If you want it that badly you can wait a bit. I'll make sure you have to rest a pretty long time before going back to work." He meant that too.
"That's not what I meant!" I always did this to myself.
"Sure it is." He was always so please with himself.
"Tori-san..." He closed his eyes. "Tori-san!"
"Whining won't help even though it's cute. Sweet dreams." Damn.
