Summary: Arguments happen with any couple.
"I don't get why you like me! ? I'm not tall, strong or handsome!"
"Inui-"
"Most of our conversations are one-sided. I never know what to really say!"
"Inui-"
"You should face the facts! We're just an ill-match. Nothing good can come of this!"
"Inui, stop! Just stop for a second!" Sasaki actually looked angry for a second before his face smoothed into passivity. "...I knew you had doubts about me, about our relationship but Sadaharu, I'm telling the truth - I really do like you. You're smart. Much smarter than me, I do so well in school due to cramming. And you're talented. I may not be a tennis player but even I recognize skill. The potential you have..." Hesitantly, he reached out, folding the younger boy in his embrace. "You're going to be amazing."
Tentatively, Inui returned the embrace. "Everyone loves you."
"They like the idea of me." Resting his chin on top of the boy's head, he sighed. "They admire me from afar, putting me on a pedestal. It's lonely."
"More and more, I want to be big enough to hold you." It's a quiet whisper, almost as if he's ashamed.
"You'll grow." Sasaki promised. "Don't be in such a hurry. With age comes more responsibility."
"...Was that a mangled Spiderman quote?"
And I'm super sorry! My mom was going through a rough time where we were scared she had cancer. Today we got the news she didn't have it. Its been stressful and emotionally draining. Please allow me to humbly apologize once again.
I'm doing this story the old fashioned way: write it in my notebook then type it. It took me 30 mins but whatever! This kind of reminds me of the Junjo Egoist couple...mm. So many ideas, yay!
Sasaki will be a supportive boyfriend through the entire fic, but he does have his issues and insecurities too.