The Whisper Passing Through My Lips

by Risa Hijikata

A teen's unrequited love is not something unusual. Moreover if the subject is a childhood friend. 'It's a part of life, nothing special,' they said. But all that my heart could utter was, 'Help,' and no sound would escape from my lips. (Shounen-Ai; GinHijiGin; short instalments)

11. Politeness Is A Good Quality

Warning: Ideas taken from a mix between the manga 19 Days and Gusari's DJ on OiIwa

Disclaimer: … screw copyright.

Setting: AU, High-School, Childhood Friends, Fluff.

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The Whisper Passing Through My Lips

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Chapter 11 - Politeness Is A Good Quality

Gintoki rang the doorbell.

Hijikata opened it, surprised that his friend would do something unlike him.

'…you usually just barged in.' Hijikata suspiciously mentioned.

Gintoki mouthed something, and as he remembered once again of his lack of voice, he gestured to Hijikata for something to scribble on.

'Here, use this. I forgot to give it to you when I bought it in the convenience store.' He handed him a small notepad, complete with a small pen attached to it.

Gintoki relied his 'Thank you' as his first sentence on the notepad and Hijikata waved it away.

I thought your brother was already home. Gintoki explained. I don't want to surprise him by just barging in.

'That's nothing new though? You've done it several times. But now that I think of it, you haven't visited for a while.'

Is that so?

'You made it sound like it's someone else's business.'

Gintoki couldn't admit that since the first year of High School, his urges to push him down had been out of control and visiting Hijikata when he was home alone, was completely out of the question.

Perhaps if you work on your entertaining skills, I'll grace you with my presence longer.

'You little-…' Hijikata tried to grab him before he was distracted by the sound of the opening door, revealing his brother who had his hands full of groceries. The both of them stopped what they were doing and made a move to help him.