Kyo sat at the kotatsu, bundled under its skirts for warmth. "I hate winter." He grumbled. "I hate snow."
"It's beautiful though." A very white Haru remarked from beside him.
Kyo glowered at the younger boy before turning back to his book.
"Are you almost done?" Haru asked.
"No." Kyo replied shortly.
There was silence for a moment and he turned a page.
"How much farther do you have to read?"
"The whole book, Haru. I told you that." Kyo replied, exasperated.
"Oh."
Haru busied himself with watching the snow and Kyo continued to read.
A moment later, "Is it an interesting book?"
"No!" Kyo snapped. "It's stupid! And you're stupid, so stop bothering me!"
Haru sighed. "If it isn't interesting, then why are you reading it?"
"Why don't you go flirt with Yuki for awhile and leave me alone!" Kyo growled.
"Because," Haru yawned. "I don't like Yuki anymore. I like you."
"Ch… yeah, whatever," Kyo scoffed, turning back to his book, suddenly, he was tackled to the floor with a brutish force.
He glanced up. Haru was looming over him, a stern look etched on his face. "Do not dismiss me so lightly," he hissed.
Kyo swallowed, trying to shift his wrists, but they were pinned. "Haru, did you just… are you black?" he asked quietly.
Haru stared at him a moment, then let go, sliding off of the older boy. "No," he replied nonchalantly. "I just don't like not being taken seriously."
Kyo sat up, rubbing his head where it had connected with the floor. "But, dude… that was kind of random, where did that come from?"
"What do you mean?" Haru asked innocently.
"You know what I mean!" Kyo snapped. "Where do you get off saying you like me?"
Haru stared at him for a moment. "It's true, so… I should be able to say it, right?'
"What the hell!" Kyo growled. "What do you mean it's true!"
"I mean, I like you." Haru replied simply.
"No," Kyo contested. "You like Yuki."
Haru shook his head. "I liked Yuki," he replied. "But I'm over it, and now I like you."
"Yah well…" Kyo began awkwardly, finding Haru's logic difficult to follow. "What do you expect me to do about it?"
"Go out with me," Haru told him, as though it were the only logical explanation.
"What!" Kyo yelped, "You're insane! Why the hell would I wanna do that!"
"Because you like me too," Haru replied.
"You arrogant son of a bitch!" Kyo fumed, "You can't just say something like that! You can't dictate how other people feel!"
Haru blinked at him. "Are you saying you don't?"
"Of course I don't!" he snapped. "Where would you get such a stupid idea!"
Haru shrugged. "Because you were moaning my name last night… while you touched yourself."
Kyo went silent, flushing from head to toe. It was one of those moments you can never really prepare for. What Haru had said was embarrassing enough, but it didn't help matters that it was true. "I- you…" Kyo stuttered unintelligibly.
"How do you know that!" he finally demanded when he regained his faculties.
"Because I was spying on you," Haru explained. "I like to watch you when you do that."
"You freak." Kyo mumbled.
"But you don't mind," Haru decided.
"What! No… I- I guess not…" What was the use in fighting it? If Haru knew then…
"So are you going to go out with me or what?" Haru demanded.
"God! Quit acting like this isn't a big deal!" Kyo growled.
"It isn't a big deal," Haru argued. "You like me, I like you, so you can kiss me if you want to."
Kyo blanched. "Do… do you want me to?"
"Oh course I do," Haru exclaimed, becoming exasperated. "I already told you I like you."
Kyo stared at the other boy for a minute. "Well… have you ever kissed anybody before?" he demanded.
"Yes," Haru replied. "Have you?"
"Of course I have!" Kyo spat, "tons of people."
"No you haven't," Haru argued.
"Goddamit! Why ask if you already know the answer!"
Haru shrugged. "I don't know. I'd stop asking questions if you'd just kiss me."
Kyo hesitated. "You really want me to?"
Haru raised an eyebrow. "And people call me slow…"
"Shut-up!" Kyo spat. "I'm just making sure!" He hesitated a moment, then leaned over, his eyes sliding closed as he brushed his lips over Haru's softly, then pulled away.
"You call that a kiss?" Haru challenged.
"Shut-up! I told you I haven't done it before!" Kyo shouted, growing embarrassed.
"Yeah, but you didn't say you didn't know how," Haru pointed out.
"Damn you…" Kyo seethed, now thoroughly embarrassed.
"Come here," Haru instructed.
Kyo glared at him, not sure if he trusted the other boy or not, before obliging.
Haru slid one hand up to cup Kyo's face, while grabbing a handful of the boy's shirt with the other.
"Why… why are you doing that?" Kyo asked nervously.
"Because it makes me dizzy to be this close to you and I don't want to fall over," Haru replied. With that, he placed his lips on Kyo's, kissing softly, once, twice, and one more time before slipping his tongue gently into the older boy's mouth, running it lightly over Kyo's oh-so-sensitive tongue.
Kyo gasped, not entirely sure what he should do. After a moment, he took a chance, sliding his own tongue into Haru's mouth. He ran his tongue lightly over the tips of the younger boy's teeth and then sucked his bottom lip slightly before pulling away.
"Yeah, you're getting it," Haru grinned, his cheeks a furious pink.
"Haru!" Kyo exclaimed. "You're face is red!"
"I told you, you make me dizzy," he explained.
"God Haru," Kyo chuckled pityingly. "How can you say that with a straight face? Aren't you embarrassed?"
"Yah," Haru admitted with a shrug and a smile. "But I thought you'd like to know."
