Hello minna~ ! I know I promised GouFubu but, I messed it up mid-way! So, as a compensation, here's another Ares ship! Enjoy~
Painting My World {Hiroto x Tatsuya}
Tatsuya watched as the stars seemed to twinkle in the galaxy painted on the canvas before him. He stood transfixed and his eyes sparkled more with each passing minute. There was nothing more beautiful than the painting hung on the wall in front of the entry gate of the school building. The cascade of colours blended perfectly – the purple, pink, yellow and all the shades of blue. If it were for Tatsuya, he would gladly spend the rest of his life staring at this wall.
The school bell ranked him out of his sweet trance and he sighed to himself defeatedly.
"What are you doing standing here?", a deep rough voice greeted him from behind, "It's rare seeing you this late".
Tatsuya turned to the speaker, "Morning, Hiroto! I was just looking at this", he pointed out the painting, "It's like they are sparkling".
Hiroto's face twisted with disgust, "The only thing sparkling here are your eyes. There's nothing special about that painting," he walked away, casually, "But as long as you like it, I'll let it be here."
Tatsuya tilted his head slightly in confusion. Did I say something wrong? What happened?
Later...
Seeing that painting first thing in the morning was, probably, a Curse! Tatsuya kept thinking about that, barely focusing on the class. It was science class and they were outside in the garden for some field research.
"Oi Tatsuya!", He lifted his gaze from flower he was inspecting, "Look! There's Hiroto", Nagumo pointed out, "Suzuno told me that it was their art class."
Tatsuya turned to the large Sakura tree under which the grey-haired boy sat. Their eyes met for a brief second until Hiroto buried himself in his sketchpad. Tatsuya never knew that he still drew, though he did give off that artistic vibe. He quickly completed his report and walked up to him.
"Yo, Hiroto!", he greeted as he sat down next to him. The sun glistened right above them with a soft glow.
"What are you doing here? Don't you have class going on?", Hiroto closed off the sketchbook, abruptly, much to Tatsuya's dismay.
"I submitted my report", he answered with a smile, "What were you drawing? Can I see?"
Hiroto turned abruptly, "No! It's not that good."
The redhead felt taken aback but he had already anticipated this kind of reaction. "Mind telling me what it was? I won't look."
"The most beautiful thing around here", Hiroto voiced out, "That was the theme."
Tatsuya was thoroughly confused and even more curious. What could he have drawn? He glanced around himself to spot the flowerbed where he had been working. The flowers laughed against the sun in full bloom.
"It must be the flowers! They are so beautiful today", Tatsuya mused out loud. Hiroto clicked him tongue causing him to turn to him.
"As if those stupid flowers could even compare to that", he blurted out. Beside him, red, green, blue colour pencils lay scattered. Hiroto clutched his sketchpad tightly and looked away with a tint of pink wash over his face, as Tatsuya continued to look at him.
"Then, why don't you just tell me?", Tatsuya asked him bright eyes. Hiroto shifted a little back.
"I HATE YOUR EYES! DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT!", Hiroto blurted out and stood up gathering his supplies. Tatsuya watched him leave, silently.
He hates me! He hates me so much!
It wasn't the first time he had said that. Tatsuya felt a pang in his heart. He got up quietly and left for his classroom.
Maybe I shouldn't have forced him so much!
Later…
The school ended, sullenly. It wouldn't be true to say that Hiroto's words had no effect on him. Nevertheless, he smiled at Nagumo and told him to continue the practice before him.
He wanted to see the painting before going over to the field. He had been greatly agitated after the science class and knew that he needed to calm down.
Tatsuya crossed the hallway nonchalantly. He knew that he had to deal with Hiroto again, to get to practice. For that he needed to be calm and bright. He sighed heavily to himself.
Where have I gone wrong?
He forced back the tears that were threatening to roll down his pale cheeks. Just as he was about to turn, he noticed someone standing before the painting, looking at it with a sketchpad at his side. His grey shaggy hair swirled lightly on the wind.
Hiroto! What is he doing here? Maybe I should apologise for before!
He gathered his strength to walk up to him, taking a deep breath. Be calm! He stood next to him quietly, clearing his throat. I should start with something light!
"Hiroto?", he smiled with all of his might, "So, you also liked-"
"Don't force yourself!", Tatsuya stopped breathing.
"Wh-What do you-"
"Don't try to act all cheery!", Hiroto cut him off again, without even looking at him.
"I-I don't know what you mean", Tatsuya's throat went dry and he lowered his gaze for a second, gathering all of his strength, he smiled at Hiroto, brightly. Hiroto turned his mauve eyes towards him in a side-glance and for some reason, Tatsuya found them piercing his heart.
"Your eyes tell it all!", Hiroto remarked.
No! Not my eyes again! Please!
Tatsuya's heart was pierced by a thousand glass shards. He knew something is going to happen. He lowered his eyes again and turned to leave.
"Ex-Excuse me", he managed to whisper out.
"I have been watching you the whole day, Tatsuya", he dropped dead in his track refusing to turn, "Is it because of what I said earlier?", Hiroto's voice had concern in it.
Tatsuya could feel his eyes going watery, "It's nothing really", his voice cracked.
"I knew it!", Hiroto grabbed his wrist and turned him towards himself, forcefully.
Please let me go! Please! I don't want you, of all people, to see me like this!
Hiroto's eyes widened as tears rolled down his teal eyes. He abruptly wiped them away, but it was already too late!
"Hey, you can the painting, okay? So, don't cry! Though it's not as good as the real thing", Hiroto bit his lip.
"You don't have to force yourself, Hiroto. It's not about the painting", Tatsuya forced a smile.
Hiroto threw his sketchpad away, violently, and ran to his home as fast as his legs could carry. He felt as if he had broken something precious and nobody scolded him for that. Just like that day!
He slumped down in his bed and buried his face in his pillow.
I'm an idiot! AN IDIOT! I made him cry. What should I do? I should have let him see that painting. I shouldn't have said that! Now, he hates me even more! He despises me!
Later…
It must have a long time when he heard a knock on his door.
"Go away!", Hiroto shouted in his muffled voice.
"Hiroto?", he lifted his up on the familiar delicate voice.
"Tatsuya!", he said, slowly.
"Can I come in?", Tatsuya's voice was calmer from the last time he heard it.
Hiroto complied to his request and Tatsuya walked up to his large bed and handed him his sketchpad.
"I'm sorry", Tatsuya started looking away slightly. "I'm sorry I saw your drawings."
Hiroto felt like slapping himself, "I'M SORRY", he declared loudly, "I'm the one who should apologise, okay?"
Tatsuya's widened in surprise but then he smiled brightly at him with a trace of blush gracing his cheeks, "I never noticed, Hiroto. I'm that dense, ain't I?"
"It's because I never told you. dummy", Hiroto's cheeks were stained pink.
"Then, I'll wait until you tell me."
Hiroto pulled him by the hand, suddenly, much to Tatsuya's shock as he landed on top of him. Hiroto's hand slid to the back of his waist and the other caressed his hair, lovingly.
"Hiroto? What are-", Tatsuya was cut short as Hiroto pressed his lips on his in a quick unpredictable kiss. He could feel heat rise up, instantly.
"Your eyes are the most beautiful things in the world and I love them! Your sweet red hair too. Your delicate soft hands and the sound of my name on your lips. Your smile lights up my world. I wish I could draw all that in that painting", Hiroto's slender fingers traced the outline of his scarlet face, staring in those teal eyes.
Tatsuya buried his face in his chest, blushing madly, "I love you too, Hiroto", he whispered with a small voice.
Beside them lay the sketchpad which had Hiroto's world painted in!
Tell me in the reviews if you liked it or not! And I apologize again for the GouFubu! I'll work on that again!
Next up is another Kidou x Fudou! This time from the original timeline!