The blue eyes opened slowly and tiredly feeling the gentle caress on his hair. He noticed he was back on the bed. His body was heavy and his mind slow. He really hated that lingering feeling after his attacks.
"Good afternoon." His boyfriend smiled at him.
"Oishi-san?"
"I'm sorry for waking you up, but, it's almost 5 p.m. You slept like a rock, I was worried."
"Eh?!" he sat down quickly. "I need to get ready, my shift is at 7!"
"Hey, calm down." Oishi sat down and stopped him. "Yagami-san sent me a text asking if you were okay and she said Sakurai isn't going to work tonight. The lights were off because of the rain and they didn't come back yet, so the owner thought it was better not to open."
"Is that so?" he was surprised but he finally relaxed.
"Yes. So, you can be at ease." He caressed his hair. "How are you feeling?"
"A little better. Thank you." He lowered his head, feeling ashamed. "I'm so sorry, Oishi-san."
"What for?"
"For making you worry and take care of me again. For being a hassle to you."
"Hey, do not say such things." He touched his chin and made him look at him. Eiji was so sad. "At least we were together." The green were so kind. "So, this way I could help you."
Eiji felt extremely embarrassed. He laid down again and pulled the covers over his head.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm so uncool. I bet you already regret dating me."
Shuichirou looked at him for a moment. Even though Eiji had an extremely happy personality, it would change completely over his anxiety attacks. He wondered how he could make him feel better for a while until a small smile was on his face.
"Eiji-kun…"
"Yes?" he answered in a depressed tone.
"You still didn't kiss me today." He pulled the covers a little. "I'm lonely."
"Eh?"
"Can I kiss you?" Oishi whispered on his ear and there was something on his tone of voice that made Kikumaru feel goose bumps all over his body.
He turned around a little and finally looked at Shuichirou. He caressed his flushed cheek before bending over and kissing him. It was an opened-mouth, slow kiss.
"It's…different!" Eiji thought to himself.
Suddenly Oishi's tongue touched his and Eiji tensed up due to the new and super pleasant sensation. He felt like he was melting. It took Shuichirou a while to finally stop and look at his boyfriend with a small smile.
"Eiji-kun… you're blushing."
"Of… of course I am!" he put his hands in front of his face. "What kind of kiss was that?! I thought my heart was going to stop!"
"Didn't you like it?"
His whole face exploded in embarrassment and he laid on his side, hiding his face on the pillow.
"I liked it very much!"
Shuichirou chuckled before hugging him. It should be forbidden for someone to be so terribly cute.
"Hey, are you hungry? I went downstairs and I bought some food while you were sleeping. It's almost dinner time."
He turned around and looked at him shyly.
"I'm a little hungry."
"Let's eat then? It's not healthy to be so many hours without food." Oishi kissed his forehead and Eiji finally showed him a small smile.
"Okay."
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"Eiji-kun." They were having dinner on the living room. Eiji had already taken a shower and changed clothes since he was going home after they ate. "What do you think we go out on a date?"
"A date?" he stopped eating and looked at him surprised.
"Yes, this week. It's going to be our second month together so, let's celebrate." He smiled gently.
"Ah, I would love to, but I'm going to be busy on the next weeks."
"Oh, really?" he was a little disappointed. "Is it something relate to your college?"
"Not really." Eiji felt horrible on lying, so he just went with the truth. "I'm working all week at Sakurai until next month."
"Really? Why?"
"I need extra money for something." He said before eating a piece of grilled beef.
"What's it?" Oishi was worried. "Are you having financial difficulties? Can I help you out?"
"It's nothing like this. It's just something extra." He smiled, trying to put him at ease. "Don't worry about it."
"Are you sure you should do such a thing? You're about to have your finals for this term before winter vacations, right? Let me help you with the money. Please."
Kikumaru felt annoyed with his insistence.
"I told you its okay. I'm studying properly already. I don't need you helping with money; you already do a lot for me."
"It's really not a problem, I could…"
"I don't want your money." there was a deep frown on his face. "Why can't you understand I want to do something by myself?"
"But…"
Eiji stood up, feeling extremely frustrated. He went to Shuichirou's room and picked up his backpack.
"Where are you going?"
"Home. I don't want to have this conversation anymore."
"You didn't even finish dinner." Oishi followed him to the door.
"I lost my appetite!" he said while putting his sneakers back.
"Wait, please." He held his hand, but Eiji just averted his face.
"I'm very grateful for everything you do for me, but it doesn't give you the right to meddle on things I planned on doing. I know you don't see me as a proper adult, but I'm more than capable of paying for my own things."
"Eiji-kun…"
Kikumaru came close and placed a quick kiss on his mouth, before turning around.
"Good night!" he said, before closing the door.
