On the night Tezuka left, Fuji decided to talk to someone. He needed someone to bend his emotions with or else he'll explode. He's so tired of pretending that everything's okay when in fact he's enduring a strong pain inside his chest. He chose to call Kikumaru but later decided that he'd just call Saeki, his childhood friend. Not that he didn't like to talk to his best friend, it's just that Eiji has the tendency to be loud and that's not what he needed after the rough night he'd been through. He needed someone who'd just listen to him and just... be there.
Since the night that Fuji called, Saeki decided to move to Tokyo from Chiba. He had known Fuji since they were kids and he really, truly cared for him. He had always admired they way Fuji is when someone had hurt his family or friends. Somehow he wanted to make Fuji feel that way, the way he'd been to his family and friends. He wanted to make Fuji feel that he's not the only one who's supposed to care and protect, that someone deeply cares for him.
"Kojirou" Fuji said while approaching Saeki who just got off the plane.
"Fuji, how are you?" Saeki asked a Fuji who looked like he hadn't gotten any sleep lately.
"Saa…you must be tired from the flight. Let's continue our talk in our house so you can take a rest. It's not far from here." Fuji suggested while picking up his guest's belongings.
"Aah" Saeki agreed
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"So, how are things back in Chiba?" Fuji asked starting a conversation between the two of them.
"Ah, same old, same old" Saeki replied sounding a bit tired.
A short silence passed between them.
"Thank you." Fuji whispered softly.
"Hm? What for?" Saeki stopped drinking from his cup and asked him confused
"I mean thank you for listening to me the other night. I sound so pathetic crying and sobbing. It was embarrassing really." Fuji said while trying to hide the blush coming up his face
"Saa… you know it is okay to cry, Fuji." Saeki said assuringly
"Aahh" Fuji replied. "And thank you for coming here."
"It's okay; I've been meaning to come here anyway. Since my parents died, I decided to come here so I saved some money. I think my savings are okay now so I moved here. Besides, I'd rather comfort you here than be there alone and bored, it's not everyday that you can see a sadistic tensai crying after all." Saeki said teasing Fuji a bit. Fuji chuckled a little about that last part.
"Thank you." Fuji said once again softly. This time a curt nod came as a reply.
"Sleep here tonight then I'll accompany you to your apartment tomorrow morning" Fuji said and went to prepare the guest room.
'I know he means a lot to you Syusuke. That Tezuka was a fool to let you go. I hope you'll soon find someone, someone who'll take care of you.' Saeki thought. 'Just open your eyes Syusuke. Maybe he's just here, waiting for you' Saeki sighed as he took his last sip at his coffee