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When he opens his eyes, all he sees is dust floating in the soft beam of sunlight filtering through the blinds.
He groans. He tries to turn but he finds that he is stuck, his cock still lodged inside of Deidara. Obito glances down on his chest, finding him resting peacefully there. Deidara's head rises and falls with every breath he takes.
Obito takes a deep breath and closes his eyes. He remembers last night. Moments after his first knot deflated, it didn't take long for Deidara's heat to kick in again. They barely had the time to eat and drink.
He opens his eyes and turns to the side. The plates of sliced fruits and water bottles lie empty on the floor. His stomach rumbles.
Obito heaves a sigh and Deidara stirs. He makes an adorable sound and rubs his cheek against Obito's chest, trying to burrow in deeper. Obito turns back to him and runs his fingers through Deidara's hair.
Deidara hums, then he shifts and both of them hiss.
"Fuck," Obito cusses under his breath. He presses a hand on the small of Deidara's back, forcing him to lie back down. "Sorry," he mumbles when the pain subsides.
Deidara huffs, pressing his cheek back on Obito's chest. "Sure, you are, hm," he says. His voice is rough and faint.
"How are you feeling?" Obito asks instead.
"Hm," mutters Deidara.
Obito leans back against the pillow. He doesn't need to ask Deidara how he's feeling. He can feel it through the bond. "I'll get you some water when I…" he trails off.
Deidara doesn't bother replying. He closes his eyes and goes back to sleep.
It takes a few moments until Obito fully softens. Slowly, he eases out of Deidara's body, careful not to wake up. He slides off the bed and tucks Deidara in. Obito puts on a pair of pants, then he picks up all the plates and bottles. He leaves the room and heads to the kitchen.
Obito refills the kettle and puts it on boil. As he cleans the plates, he feels Zetsu approach.
"Hello, Tobi," says White Zetsu.
"What do you want?" Obito asks.
"Was the bonding successful?" Black Zetsu rasps.
Obito sighs. "It was."
"That's good to hear," Black Zetsu replies. "Konan wants to see you."
"I don't want to talk to her right now." Obito picks up a towel and dries the plates. He stores all but one and puts the remaining one on the counter. He grabs another two apples from the fridge and starts chopping them.
"We can stall her," White Zetsu says, "but you're going to have to talk to her eventually."
Obito just nods. He places the sliced apples on the plate and grabs another two bottles of water. He pours the boiled water into the empty bottles and puts them into the fridge.
"I'll meet with her tonight," Obito says, picking up the plate and the bottles. "Tell her to wait for me by the tree."
Zetsu is quiet for a moment, then he nods and says, "Okay. Where's your mask?"
"It's in the bedroom."
Obito leaves the kitchen without waiting for Zetsu to leave. He goes back to the bedroom and finds Deidara sitting upright on the bed. He is rubbing at his neck — rubbing at his mark.
"Hey," Tobi calls out.
Deidara doesn't reply. Obito sits by him and places down the plate on the nightstand. He uncaps a water bottle and offers it to Deidara.
Deidara looks at him and Obito feels something sour in his mouth. He licks his lips. Deidara takes the bottle from him and drinks.
"How're you feeling?" Obito asks Deidara again when he finishes the bottle. Deidara only grabs the plate and starts eating the apple.
Obito sighs through his nose. He lets Deidara eat. His stomach growls by the final slice and it makes Deidara pause. Deidara glances at him and then looks at the final slice of apple in his hand.
"Don't mind me," Tobi says quickly. He uncaps the other water bottle and takes a sip from it. "I've got water," he says.
Deidara clenches his teeth but he does not disobey his alpha. He eats the final slice.
"So," Obito says, twisting the cap back on the bottle. "How are you feeling?"
"Fine," Deidara bites out.
"Want to take a shower?"
"Yes," sighs Deidara.
Obito stands and helps Deidara to the shower. His legs are a little wobbly and he leans most of his weight on Obito. He gets Deidara in the shower and turns on the water, letting it warm up before angling the spray.
Deidara does not complain as Obito showers him. Obito washes his hair and he rubs lotion into his skin, mindful of the area between his legs. Obito takes his time, rinsing out the leaking remnants of his cum, and then he dries him.
"I want a bath next time, hm," Deidara mutters into the towel.
Obito can't help but let out a bitter laugh. "Sure, senpai. Anything you want."
Deidara tenses.
Obito bites his tongue and helps Deidara back to the bedroom. He fishes out some fresh clothes and dresses his omega, who obediently sits on the floor, waiting to be serviced.
When everything's done, Deidara scrunches up his nose and says, "Make the bed and then clean yourself, hm."
Obito rolls his eyes. The alpha doesn't object, however, and does as he's told. It's the only way he can think of that will appease his omega now.
He grabs the sullied sheets and tosses them into a pile in the corner of the room. Obito grabs new, fresh sheets and makes the bed. It takes him a while, but he eventually manages to fit the comforter properly and then he lays everything out.
"There," he says, mostly to himself. Deidara huffs, somewhere behind him, and Obito turns to grab the dirtied sheets.
He heads out of the bedroom and manages to find his way to where the washing machine is. He shoves everything into the machine, checks the detergent box, and then turns everything on. When he hears the door lock, Obito sighs, and heads back to the bedroom.
Deidara is lying on the bed, staring up at the ceiling. He's rubbing at his neck again.
Obito pretends he's not staring when Deidara turns to watch him. He grabs some fresh clothes and heads to the bathroom.
When he comes out, Deidara is sitting against the wall this time. There is a distant look in his eyes as he stares into space. His arms are crossed.
"Can we talk now?" asks Obito.
Deidara's eyes flicker to him and then down to the floor. He purses his lips and, in a subtle movement, nods.
Obito sits down beside Deidara, but he keeps a distance and potions himself at the edge of the bed. He angles himself in a way so that Deidara can see the front of his body and both of his hands.
Deidara draws his legs up to his chest and wraps his arms around them. He speaks before Obito can find the opportunity to and says, "You're not who you say you are, Tobi, hm."
"I'm not," Obito admits. He wants to reach out and comfort his mate, his distress leaving a bad taste in his mouth. "But I want you to know that you can still trust me. I've not changed."
Deidara shakes his head. "Somehow, I find that hard to believe, with the way that you were acting these past few days."
Obito clenches his jaw. "I know," he says. "It's just my impulses. I can't… It's hard to control them. You're…"
"What? An omega?" Deidara spits as if the word is venom.
"No," says Obito.
"Are you going to finally tell me why you are always lying, then?" Deidara asks after a while.
Obito looks down at his hands. He picks at his nails. "I think you already know why I am always lying, senpai."
"I don't," Deidara lies.
He smiles to himself, still looking down. "You want to hear it from me, don't you?"
"I'll only believe it with explicit confirmation, hm."
Obito laughs. He clears his throat and says, "I'm… I'm an Uchiha and my real name is Obito."
Deidara looks away.
"I know how you feel about the Uchiha but there's nothing I can do about my family name."
"No," Deidara says. "That's not what I want to hear, hm."
"Then what do you want to hear?" Obito asks. "I can't read your mind."
Deidara glances at him. "Yes, you can."
"No, I can't," Obito says. "I can guess approximately what you're feeling, but that's it. I can't tell what's on your mind."
Deidara clicks his tongue. He hugs his legs closer to him. "Tell me about your scars, hm," Deidara says.
Obito swallows. "It happened in the third war," he says. "I was trying to rescue my teammate." An image of her flashes in his mind. His heart clenches but it doesn't hurt as much as it did before.
Deidara, however, flinches in his seat, then he turns to glare at him. "It's the beta you mentioned before, isn't it, hm?"
"She died before her coming of age, we don't know if she's a beta or not," Obito says.
"That's not the point, Obito."
Obito suppresses a shiver. "Yes, she's the one," he says.
"Hm," Deidara hums.
"Don't be jealous," Obito says.
Deidara frowns. "I'm not jealous, hm."
"Sure," Obito says. "Just so we're clear, she's dead."
"I know she's dead, you said it already," Deidara snaps. "Now keep going."
Obito purses his lips, giving Deidara a look, but he continues. "We were ambushed by an Iwagakure squadron"—Deidara flinches at the mention of his old village—"and they caused a cave-in. I didn't… make it out in time and I caught under the rubble."
He falls quiet then, and Deidara reaches out to him. Obito lets him hold his hand, but he pulls away after a while.
"I was left there and I accepted that I was going to die, but somehow I was saved. I gathered my strength the entire time and when I heard that my teammates were in danger… I had to go help them."
"That's when you watched her die, yeah?" Deidara asks, his voice as quiet as his own.
Obito closes his eyes. He sees her again. He nods.
"I can see her, you know," Deidara says.
Obito cracks a smile. "I hope that's okay."
"She shaped who you are," says Deidara, looking at the other side of the room. "I have to be okay with it." He pauses. "Besides," he says, gesturing to his neck, "there's no need to feel threatened now, hm."
Obito's smile falters.
Deidara shrugs. "It would have been you anyway."
"Yeah, I heard the first time," Obito says. "I don't really know if I understand that."
"There's no need for you to understand that, Obito."
Obito laughs at his tone. "Maybe one day I will."
"Maybe one day I will too," Deidara says. "Now, bring me more fruit, I'm hungry."
Obito laughs again and gets up from the bed. "Alright, my dear omega," he says and leaves for more fruit.
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