Rokutagrl: Second part edited ;.
(Hayato's POV)
So I'm not the brightest kid in the world, or the most perceptive. In fact, my dad would laugh if even knew I knew that word!
But don't you think you'd start to notice after a few months when one of your friends begins to slobber over the other like a nice, hot grilled cheese sandwich? It's that obvious to me, but it doesn't look like either of them has noticed yet. Too bad.
Whenever we're stuck inside the dorms and it's just the three of us, I can tell they'd rather it be the two of them. Not that they're being cruel about it, and I know their intentions are totally innocent and they mean no harm. They just prefer each other's company as well as mine. But sometimes I just have to step back and watch from the boundaries because when Judai and Sho start, they're the only two people around. I read that in a cheesy novel my dad accidentally gave to me instead of those self-help books.
That's another story, though.
We always play a duel, one after the other when it's raining outside and we have the day off. While Judai and Sho play it's only them there. Sometimes I add in a comment but nothing too much. Then when I play Sho, Judai's always on his side, leaning over his shoulder and making little comments to him. It really gets to Sho sometimes; he gets all flustered and starts to squirm when his rambunctious friend is practically hanging on him. It has the same effect on Judai when the tables are turned. Judai prods and teases until Sho's laughing and smiling and no longer focused on the game.
Judai's just competitive like that. If he wants something he's going after it a hundred percent.
Poor Sho, he has no idea what Judai's doing. Yet he spends all his time starring off into space or just worrying about Judai's safety or whether he can win the duel or not. He has complete faith in Judai; it's just his nature to doubt everything.
So that leaves me, the protective watchful friend. Like I said, I'm not bright, I've already stayed back but I know what I'm witnessing. I admit, it's a bit strange, to have two guys like each other – both my roommates – but I don't mind so much. They're my friends.
I sit back sometimes and try to wonder how they must see it. Judai's always so optimistic, so maybe he already knows that Sho likes him. Maybe he's just waiting for a response from Sho. Sho, on the other hand is always thinking for the worst. He probably makes up excuses every day for Judai's shameless flirting and pretends he does it to everyone. As if.
If Sho doesn't get in line on time, or if he doesn't feel like eating a full meal, Judai gladly gives up half of his grilled cheese or whatever's for lunch that day. Judai doesn't even bother to ask me if I want something! I bet if it were him and I at that tag duel and Sho asked for his meal cards, Judai would have just handed them over – then made a joke about his confidence in us!
And Sho, no matter how sweet he is, he can even get jealous! I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes! When that Misawa kid from Ra Yellow came over after his dorm room was painted, Sho was watching the two share a mattress all night. He told me later he was a little afraid. What if anything ever did happen between Misawa and Judai? He said he'd be happy, if not a little upset. Boy, that kid has a confidence problem…
It gets a little annoying too. Sho's been confiding in me for the last two months about how he feels. I've tried several times to tell him to just ask Judai himself, but then he stops talking all together.
Right now the two of them are sitting at the desk. Sho's trying to teach Judai the lesson they slept through and I know even I could do a better job. Judai hasn't been paying attention for a while, just starring into space as usual. If his mouth weren't twisted in a weird little grin he would probably be drooling as if he were at a barbeque. Man, all this food analogy is starting to get me hungry.
"Are you even listening Judai!" Sho shouts when he notices his companions not paying any attention. Judai's grin twists even more – if possible. He's got this weird look and I know he's going to try something.
"What'd you say, Sho?" Judai's grin has suddenly transformed into a smirk, but it goes unnoticed by Sho, whom by now is glaring – not effectively, just a little angrily at being ignored.
"I'm just kidding!" Judai counters before Sho can say anything else or get any angrier, not that it's really a part of Sho's nature to do so. He makes an effort of defense and Sho smiles at a silly remark Judai adds in. He quickly tries to go back to studying, but obviously Judai has other plans. He quickly and effectively removes Sho's attention from the textbook with tactfulness and odd hand gestures. Before you know it, they're jabbering on about different duel monsters and even starting to get out their cards.
Predictable.
I really need a life. And maybe a grilled cheese sandwich.
Rokutagrl: If I get enough nice reviews asking for another chapter I'll make another one in Sho's POV! Sorry it sucks though .;; I haven't written in a year -.-U.
Reffie: Please be kind .;.