Kei Tachikawa was sitting crossed-legged on his brown couch, his laptop resting in his lap. He was busy working on a school paper that was due the day before (not that it mattered whether he actually gave it in or not since he was already failing this particular class). He had defense duty the day before, so he missed his classes (lucky him. That's the excuse he told his teacher anyway.)

It was getting late, the clock on the wall read 11:43, and he still wasn't even halfway done. (Stupid research report! Why did he have to write ten pages on Global Warming?!) The sound of the lock turning startled him for a second, but he didn't have to look up to know who just entered his home and was now making their way to his couch.

Yuichi Jin flopped down onto the couch beside him.

"Working on that paper, Kei?" He asked jokingly.

"Oh, shut up," Kei grumbled, annoyed. Yuichi was an A+ student despite being one of Border's top agents. (He already finished his report the week before)

Jin let out a short bark of laughter, "Hey now, don't be bitter."

Tachikawa turned to give him a suffering look.

Jin stole a kiss.

"You ass!" Kei exclaimed, laughing.

Yuichi laughed along with him.

The pair fell into a comfortable silence, perfectly content with each other's presence; the only sound was Kei's fingers on the keyboard and the ticking of the clock.

A couple of minutes later, Kei felt a weight on his shoulder; through his peripheral vision, he could see Yuichi leaning against him, his eyes closing.

(That was a cause for concern since it was usually Kei who was falling asleep against Jin. Not the opposite way around)

"You alright?" he asked.

Jin opened his eyes for a minute. "Yeah, I'm fine, just a bit tired, that's all."

"What happened? You're never this tired, not even when you pull an all-nighter. You sure you're Ok?"

Yuichi hummed in the affirmative "I'm sure. Kazama-san and I went 26 rounds. It was supposed to be a ten-round match, but after I beat him 7-3, he wouldn't let me go. The final score was 16-10. He may be small, but he's really fast. It's almost as if he's dancing"

Kei nodded. "There is a reason Kazama-san's the No. 3 Attacker, and he is really fast. And he wants to beat you so he can become No. 2, but that doesn't explain why you're so tired. Trion bodies don't take up energy."

Jin yawned against Kei's shoulder, "Kido-san wouldn't let me go; the whole situation with the new Black Trigger is driving me insane."

Tachikawa nodded in understanding. "Isn't that trigger all that's left of your mentor Mogami-san?"

"Yeah. It is," Jin confirmed

"So then what's the problem? It's rightfully yours."

"You're the only person who seems to think that way. Since so many agents are compatible with the Fujin Kido-san's wants to do this whole battle thing."

"Meaning?"

"Meaning that all the agents who are compatible with the Fujin are going to be shoved into a C or B-Rank booth and fight until there's one person left. Said person will earn the right to use Fujin."

"Ouch, that sucks" Kei patted Yuichi's back sympathetically. "Is that why Kazama-san wanted to go that many rounds? Because he has to beat you to claim ownership of the Black Trigger?"

"Probably. But it also means I have to go against Arashiyama and Miwa, and Ikoma and Kako, and Whatever-his-name-is from Kusakabe Squad. And there's like sixteen others. I'm not sure I can beat all of them." Jin sighed.

"You'll do fine, don't stress about alright?"

"I'm just lucky I don't have to fight you as well. I'd lose for sure."

Kei laughed slightly. "I wouldn't say for sure, but you'd certainly have a lower survival rate."

Jin yawned. "No argument there. Anyways Kido-san kept me for three hours! It was such a pain!"

Kei nodded in confirmation and returned his undivided attention to his report.

It wasn't long after that when Jin fell asleep; his cheek pressed into Tachikawa's shoulder, his breath tickling the side of his neck.

'Damnit, Yuichi! You can't do things like that, not when I have work to do!' Kei thought, frustrated.

Once again, the only sound that can be heard was the keyboard's clicking and Jin's slow, even breaths.

The clock struck 2:20 a.m., and Kei was three-quarters finished. He closed his laptop and placed it on the coffee table where his feet now rested. The movement caused Yuichi to stir at his side.

"What's happening?" He grumbled, still almost entirely asleep.

"Nothing. I just wanna shower. Can you lift your head?"

Yuichi peeled himself away from Tachikawa and stretched his arms.

"You gonna be ok over here?" Kei asked

"Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine," Jin answered, waving him away.

Kei was laughing as he got out of his seat, "I'm going! I'm going."

When Kei entered his living room after his well-needed (and deserved) shower, he was greeted by the sight of his boyfriend lying on his couch, sleeping peacefully.

Kei sighed. Why was his boyfriend being so cute!?

Kei gently, very gently lifted Yuichi bridal style off of the couch and made his way towards his bedroom where he gently, very gently set Yuichi down in his unmade bed. Jin immediately squished his face into the pillow and let out a content sigh.

'So cute' Kei thought with a smile. He loved seeing Jin like this, without all the responsibility, without all the pressure, without the fake smile, just peacefully sleeping in Tachikawa's bed.

Vulnerable.

No one got to see Jin like Tachikawa did. With all his walls down, when he peeled away the annoying douche act. Under that, he was a kid who lost his mom and mentor, who can see what's going to happen to his friends before it actually happens. He was depressed (not like Shuuji Miwa depressed, mind you, but depressed)

Being able to see everything before it happens and knowing you can't do anything about it really crushes him inside. Jin would sit on the couch, head in his hands saying how everything is his fault, that he couldn't save everyone. Tachikawa would sit scream at him telling him that he's an idiot for thinking that. You can't save everyone, it's not how the world works.

Other times, when things got real bad, Yuichi would just collapse in Kei's arms, and Kei would hold him, hold him tight.

Jin also really liked to cuddle at night, making it very hard fo Kei to concentrate on his homework. (not that he minded, he'd rather cuddle with Jin any day)

Kei placed a kiss on top of Yuichi's head and made his way back to the living room to grab his computer and finish his dumb ass report. He angrily made his way back to his room and angrily flopped on his bed (he was careful not to wake Yuichi up.) It was 2:53 and he just wanted to sleep but noooo he had to finish his fricking paper.

He was just about finished when Yuichi decided to turn over in his sleep and wrap his arms around Kei. He lay his head against Kei's thigh and let out a very cute noise that he'll deny until his grave.

Tachikawa rubbed the bridge of his nose, this cannot be happening right now.

"Cuddle with me" Yuichi mumbled against Kei's thigh still three quarters asleep.

"No. I have to finish my paper"

"Fuck the paper" Yuichi mumbled "cuddle me"

Kei sighed. He closed his laptop and placed it on the bedside table. "Five minutes, five minutes only and then I really have to finish"

Kei slid under the covers and wrapped his arms around Yuichi drawing the smaller male closer. Jin rested his head against Tachikawa's chest and stayed there once again asleep.

Kei rested his chin atop of Yuichi's head and closed his eyes. "Five minutes and then I have to finish my report"

Yuichi Jin woke up the next morning entangled in his boyfriend's embrace. He wiped the sleep out of his eyes and poked Kei Tachikawa awake.

"Kei, it's late, I have to go. I'll see you at HQ ok?"

Kei made a sound that could've been a "yes" then he turned over and stuffed his face into his pillow.

"Kei, you have classes today. You have to get up."

"Let me sleep you asshole" Kei mumbled into his pillow.

"Get up, you have to finish your paper"

Kei looked up to glare at him "It's your fucking fault that I didnt finish it you ass"

Yuichi looked confused "And why is that?"

"Because! You wanted to cuddle! How am I supposed to say no!?" Kei exclaimed

Jin laughed "Ok, it is my fault. I have to run! Finish your paper Kei!"

"Yeah, yeah whatever" When he heard the door close he promptly went back to sleep.

That afternoon Soya Kazama received a phone call.

"Who is it?" Kukichihara asked

"It's Tachikawa, you guys go ahead without me, I'll catch up later."

Utagawa and Kukichihara nodded and walked ahead.

Kazama pressed the talk button "Hello?"

"Kazama-san! I need your help!" Kei exclaimed

"What do you need this time?"

"I can't get any of my work done because Jin is just so damn cute!"

Kazama sighed 'this again' he thought. (Kazama being the only one knowing about Jin and Tachikawa relationship unwillingly became their "marriage counselor" and the only person they call) "Go bother someone else"

"But Kazama-san! You're the only one who can help me!" Tachikawa whined.

"Again, go bother someone else"

"But-"

"No" Soya Kazama very rudely cut Tachikawa off and hung up the phone.

'Those two are a disaster' he thought and went to catch up with his squad.

(The same thing happened the next night)