Going By the Books
By: Chibi-chan
Author Notes:
I don't own the characters/series.
This is dedicated to anyone who likes these two together.
So far, this is Tala + Max coupling, Kai + Takao. But in future chapters it will be Tala × Max × Rei; Kai +/× Takao.
Don't like? Don't read.
Quick note – Max, Takao, and Kyoujyu are fifteen where as Rei, Tala, and Kai are sixteen.
Warnings:
Shounen-ai/Future yaoi
AU (Alternate Universe)
Slight to mild language
Key:
"…" denotes dialogue
Going By the Books
part ii
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"No way! You guys started without us!" Max stood wide-eyed at the entrance of the ice cream parlor, his finger outstretched and accusing. Rei shook his head and passed the exaggeratingly outspoken Max to sit by the group of three in the nearby window booth.
Takao gulped as the finger pointed at him, his hand stuck in midair with a scoop of chocolate ice cream on the spoon. He blinked. "Eh?"
Kai sighed, rubbing his forehead irritably while Kyoujyu, obviously not at club meetings, tilted his head at the surprising greeting from his friend.
"You were late. We had every reason to start without you three." Kai sent a pointed glare at the blonde, which deflated the other's expression considerably. Max slumped visibly.
Everyone was telling him he was late!
Takao noticed his friend's expression and flung a bit of his dessert at Kai. He ignored the growl directed at him. Sticking his spoon back into his sundae bowl, he waved Max over. "Hey, it's okay, I've been late plenty of times!"
Kai grumbled, wiping the sticky mess off of his pale cheek. "That's understatement." Takao kicked him under the table, his eyes showing that he wasn't afraid to throw his whole dessert at the teenager.
Kyoujyu shifted his gaze back and forth between the two and sighed. He felt Rei patting him on the back sympathetically – he had been here to put up with them the whole time.
Max grinned and walked up to the table, palms laying flat on the surface. "Now, now. Don't make it too obvious that you guys are flirting, people will start to get suspicious!"
Takao felt his face flush and immediately stopped his glaring contest. Kai rolled his eyes and shrugged, not really caring in particular.
Kyoujyu giggled lightly at his two friends' response, Rei at his side also grinning toothily.
All five turned at the little bell jingling from the door being opened.
Tala finally made his appearance. He raised a hand, his voice bored. "Yo."
Max bounced up to the redhead. "You're slow!" He pulled on Tala's arm, urging him to the table where his friends sat.
Kai nodded at his presence, Takao and Kyoujyu only staring in response – they hadn't totally gotten used to the new addition to their circle. Rei ran a hand through his hair, standing up from the booth as casual as possible.
"Max, you want your regular – chocolate chip cookie dough – two scoops?"
Still holding on Tala's arm once more. His eyes sparkled, pulling up and down subconsciously on Tala's limb in happiness. "Ah! Yes please! Thank you, Rei!"
Rei smiled at the apparent gratitude, turning back around to walk up to the counter to order.
Tala snatched his arm away from Max's tugging and pushed the blonde's head. "Stop being annoying." He pinched the bridge of his nose for a second before sitting down at the large booth near Kai.
Takao frowned at Tala's action and crossed his arms, momentarily forgetting his ice cream. "Ne, for a friend of Max's you're awfully mean."
Kyoujyu put a finger to his lips immediately. "Takao!" His tone was reprimanding. He may share the same response of Takao's but he would never say it aloud! It was embarrassing!
Max waved his hand at the two of them, taking his own seat near his Takao. He smiled regardless of the previous treatment. "So says the person who flings ice cream at his crush."
Takao blushed again, the rose color rising high on his cheeks. He went back to eating his ice cream quickly. Kai smirked and rolled his eyes, though terribly amused.
Shaking his head, Tala looked at Max, who was now intent on poking Takao's reddening cheeks, embarrassing the boy even further. Heh…the blonde was incorrigible and painfully oblivious. He rubbed his temple – how he found interest in Max was mind-boggling.
A few minutes of teasing passed and a couple of shades red later, Rei returned back to the booth, holding Max's order.
Max, now forgetting about Takao – who was grateful for the convenient interruption – gleefully started to eat his ice cream. It was very good. He popped another spoonful in his mouth before turning to his right to Rei, thanking the boy who sitting next to him in the large booth.
Tala eyed the two then shifted his gaze towards Takao. The boy was literally sucking up the ice cream like it was going out of style. He gave one last look at Max before turning to Kai, nudging his side.
"How can you put up with them?"
Max was enough for him. And Kai had known Takao and Max far longer than he did. God, no wonder the guy was almost like a mini-hermit.
Kai smirked at the question, his crimson eyes lying on Takao, and he answered, voice low. "Practice. Lots of practice."
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+to be continued+
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Author Notes:
Ah ha, told you I'd get them out pretty fast. :P
