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"Do you love Hinata?"

Where did he get that idea?

Shino stared through his sunglasses at the panting teen in front of him, his tan face almost as red as the fang tattoos on each cheek. He leaned against the doorframe, his arm holding him up. He was slightly hunched forward; lifting his head just enough to stare at Shino with what looked like pure anger. He'd run the whole way there.

"Why are you here?" Shino asked, itching under his skin.

He wasn't walking, he couldn't distract himself from the heat radiating off the wild shinobi in front of him. There was nothing to count, not his breath when it came out slightly uneven, his heartbeats were increasing, everything didn't have rhythm, not in front of Kiba.

"Answer the question." Kiba said sternly, standing up straight, even though he landed a few inches short.

Shino sighed, realizing that no matter what he said, Kiba wasn't going to leave.

He turned his back to his friend, calling over his shoulder. "Come, we'll talk in my room."

Kiba shoved his hands deep in his pants pockets, following behind his flea.

Despite himself, Kiba snickered a bit, rather enjoying his new nickname for his friend.

He didn't really pay attention to Shino's home; he knew where the taller boy's room was by heart. He'd been there about a thousand times, with all the missions, and being part of a team for so long.

Once they went inside, Shino closed the door behind him, locking it.

He stayed completely quiet, and Kiba began to feel a bit uncomfortable.

"No." Shino finally spoke.

Kiba sat himself on the boy's bed, so casually, rather enjoying how soft it was compared to his bed mat back home.

"Liar." Kiba growled a bit, causing Shino's bugs to quickly buzz.

"Why would it matter?" Shino asked coolly.

"It just does, alright?"

"You don't believe me."

"No, no I don't" Kiba cried out, letting himself fall against Shino's bed.

"I'm not lying."

"I know…I'm just. I'm just really pissed off!" Kiba yelled, grinding his teeth.

"If Hinata isn't the reason, then why have you been acting the way you have been?"

"You don't want to know." Shino answered honestly.

"Yes I do."

"No, you don't"

Kiba sighed loudly. "Fine, fuck you. Don't tell me. I don't care."

"Then please leave." Shino said, his bugs running wild under his veins.

Get off my bed…off before my sheets absorb your scent…

"How do you stop caring about something…" Kiba asked suddenly, catching Shino off guard. "Y-you never care about anything…how do you do that?"

"I control my emotions" Shino answered in a monotone.

"How?! How can you do that so damn easily!"

"If I don't keep a level head, I can't control my insects. I grew up this way." Shino thought back from when he was a kid, it was true. He never had the chance to been like the other kids, never laughed, never played; though, it wasn't like anyone wanted to be around a living nest.

"Well, I don't see how! It's like impossible for me!"

"Because you're hot headed."

"Are you looking for a fight?!" Kiba sat up and glared.

"You came here for one." He countered.

"Did you ever stop to wonder why it is no one likes you?" Kiba said, hoping to hurt his friend.

Shino didn't reply.

"It's because you're like this. So fucking cold. You've got ice in your veins."

Shino remained quiet, working hard to keep his breathing even, ignoring the ache of his heart.

"That's why no girls ever showed interest either! You're a freak!" Kiba spat, pissed that he wasn't getting a reaction.

"Is this supposed to hurt me?" Shino asked.

It was, it was fucking breaking his heart. He's heard that word before, millions of times from classmates, people from the village… but never once, never once had Kiba called him that.

Kiba growled lowly, digging his nails into Shino's bed sheets.

"You should give up on Hinata." Shino finally said, rather softly.

"Why?"

"Because she's happy."

"Don't you think I know that?! She's always smiling when she's around that idiot!" Kiba shock his head angrily.

Shino didn't say anything.

Kiba bit his lip. Okay, yes, he was in pain, but Shino was in a way looking out for him, trying to give him advice in the only way he knew how.

He regretted calling him anything, and decided to take a softer route.

"Tell me."

"Tell you what?"

"Why are you being so distant…?" Kiba asked softly.

Shino stood completely still, though, inside, his impulses itches the way they always did whenever he was within ten feet of Kiba.

When he didn't reply, Kiba spoke again. "You can tell me anything, you know. We're friends…right?"

Shino stayed quiet, though his heart beat slightly rose.

After a few minutes of silence, he lost his tempter.

"Fine, if you don't want to tell me, fuck you!" Kiba stood, walking towards the door. "You're a shit friend, you know that?" He said between clenched teeth, as he attempted to open the door.

"It's locked." Shino said.

"Well unlock it!" Kiba yelled, a slight blush of embarrassment touched his cheeks as he realized his storm out wasn't going so well.

Shino brought out his small key, placing it in the knob and turning.

The door creaked open, and Kiba went out, his arm brushing against Shino's fingers.

I'll melt…

Shino jerked his hand away, causing Kiba to look back at the sudden movement.

"What, do I disgust you now?!" Kiba barked.

Shino didn't reply.

Kiba leaned in so closely, their noses practically touched.

"What's your problem?" He asked, completely pissed.

Shino flinched away ever so slightly as the boy's warm breath touched his cheeks.

"You." He answered, before going into his room and slamming the door behind him, leaving Kiba very upset, and very confused.

They're so cute.

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