Disclaimer: Don't own Prince of Tennis. Borrowed Sandileina's Haru and Maru.

Ritual
3. Are you done yet?
Marui is taking a bit long with his brushing ritual.


Niou rolled over lazily, inclining his head towards the bathroom door. "Maru, are you done yet?"

"Holdsh shon!" came the muffled reply.

"How long does it take for you to brush your teeth?" asked Niou exasperatedly from his spot on the bed.

Marui gargled before answering in a 'you-should-know-this-idiot' tone, "Three minutes, of course! Then I have to floss and use mouthwash!"

Niou groaned. "Mouthwash? You're kidding me!"

"Nuh-uh," yelled back Marui as he started his flossing. "Do you want me to get cavities?"

"No, but we're supposed to be making out right now!" said Niou loudly.

Marui burst out from the bathroom. "Shut up, Haru! What if the neighbours hear?"

"Well, hurry up, then," smirked Niou.

"Respect the tensai's brushing ritual, will you?" muttered Marui as he stalked back to the bathroom.

Marui deliberately took his time finishing his 'ritual', and so it wasn't until five minutes later that he finished. He peeked his head out the bathroom door and was surprised to see Niou sprawled on his bed, chest rising up and down evenly.

Niou was asleep.

He happily joined his boyfriend, making himself comfortable by laying his head on Niou's chest. Niou unconsciously wrapped an arm around Marui, pulling him closer.

"So much for make out time," shrugged Marui, snuggling in closer.

Well, there was always tomorrow, anyway.