Universal Law of Bromance

Summary: It's okay for two dudes to sleep together on the same bed. As long as there's a pillow between them and both are fully clothed.

Author's Note: Alice Academy is an all-boy's school. Girls/Females do not exist in this story. For the final day of the House Cup. Dedicated to all the teams!

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Act Two: Koko & Ruka

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Two months had passed since Natsume's death, some were shaken with his death while some remained calm. It became a proof that the academy wasn't safe as it was before. The cause of his death was unknown however the students speculated that it had to do with the Anti-Alice Organization but Ruka Nogi knew better.

He knew it had to do with the Academy itself but he couldn't prove it.

He needed evidence but he lacked it.

"Are you okay, Ruka?" Koko rested his hands on Ruka's forehead to check his temperature. "You look tense."

"I-I'm okay, Koko."

Koko pursed his lips. "Ya know," He said in his kansai dialect. "Ya need to get over him."

Ruka gave out a small smile. "I should."

Koko's lip formed a wide grin and he ruffled Ruka's hair. Ruka laughed and attempted to do the same to him but failed miserably. "I miss the old Ruka." Ruka paused and regained his composure again. The brown-haired lad looked at him and studied Ruka's expression. His eyes trailed to his cerulean eyes then to his perfectly pointed nose and then to his pinkish lips. He unconsciously licked his lower lip in the process.

"Ruka," he called seductively, making Ruka gawk at him, much to Koko's pleasure. "Maybe you need some time to cool off your head. Let's do the usual things we used to do," he leaned his forehead to his. "Like taking a bath together—"

Ruka pushed him a bit. "Dude, that happened back when we were three years old."

"So? Who cares?" Koko paused. "Where was I? Oh, yeah! Then watch movies together, eat junkies, sleep together, play UNO, cha—" He looked at Ruka who stared at the other side. Koko felt a strong pang inside his chest. All those suggestions he had for Ruka, the blonde had been thinking of another—Natsume.

He couldn't blame him. Natsume was a young, handsome man and every guy wanted him in their beds. Ruka was lucky enough to be his best friend and had managed to shoo all those who had been seducing the raven-haired boy. Ever since Natsume came to the Academy, Koko started to lose Ruka.

"It's okay." Koko blurted, cutting Ruka's thoughts.

"Huh?"

"It's fine by me," Koko mustered a smile. "If you don't want to, it's okay."

Ruka caught Koko's hidden façade. He felt guilty not listening to his friend. Natsume wasn't his only friend, he had Koko and a few others—and he can't lose another. Not Koko. Not him. The blonde shook his head softly. "I'll accept the offer, Koko."

Koko grinned widely. His cheeks almost stretched up to his ears. "Awesome!" He hugged Ruka tightly and gave him a pat on the back. For a moment there, he thought that he was going to decline.

"So my place tonight?"

Koko had prepared everything beforehand. The DVDs were all lined up in one corner composing of action films, comedies, cartoons, horror and worst of them all, romance; the bed sheet had been replaced with another one and card games rested on the side table. Everything was perfect.

He took a mouthful of popcorn and shoved it inside his mouth. The oil was stuck on his fingers but he wiped it with his pajamas. His eyes landed on his piggy slippers which Ruka gave to him on his 14th birthday. He had been taking good care of the presents that the blond had given him.

Knock!

The sudden thump against the door caused Koko to jump on his spot. He dusted his bottoms and headed to the door. He tore open it and smiled grandly. He opened his arms wide and let Ruka enter his humble abode. Surrounded by expensive gadgets and furniture, Ruka felt out of place inside Koko's room. He knew that Koko was from a rich family but he didn't expect the lad to bring those riches with him here.

Ruka wore a very thin shirt which caused his nipples to be visible, causing Koko to slap himself mentally to chase away his idiotic thoughts. The young brown-haired lad gestured his friend to sit on his bed while he prepares a drink for both of them.

Ruka made himself comfortable. He took one of Koko's pillows and trudged it between his legs. He glanced at his side table and saw a couple of photos of him and Koko smiling happily back when they were six.

Koko returned with two glasses of lemonade. He sat beside Ruka and took a sip on his own drink. He tried to avoid Ruka's gaze out of spite.

"Wanna watch 'Troy'?" Koko asked. "I heard they showed Pitt's butt there."

Ruka smiled sheepishly and shook his head.

"How about 'Lion King'?" Koko suggested.

Ruka couldn't say no to that. Koko knew Ruka likes animals, he would surely enjoy that.

Koko laughed so loud that he almost rolled on the floor. "Man!" He slapped Ruka's back, making the latter wince. "I can't believe you still cry every time the scene of Mufasa's death."

"S-Shut up!" Ruka spat as he attempted to punch Koko's chest. The blond slipped but Koko managed to catch him. Koko's hands were wrapped around the blond while Ruka's hands rested on the brown-haired lad's shoulders. Ruka's heavy breathing was heard in the room which cut Koko's thoughts.

"Sorry," was all that came from the blushing brown-haired boy.

"It's okay," Ruka assured, his eyes darting away from his friend.

Koko glanced at the clock before saying. "Hey, it's late already. We should go to sleep now."

Ruka gulped and nodded.

Koko fixed the bed for the two of them. He brought another blanket just in case Ruka gets cold from the room temperature. Ruka took the left side of the bed while Koko occupied the right side. Between them was a long, cylindrical pillow.

As soon as Koko closed the lights, everything went silent. Not until Ruka Nogi decided to break it.

"Hey Koko," he called.

He felt Koko shifted on his spot. "What?"

"You used to be afraid of the dark, aren't you?"

Silence. "Yeah." Even though it was pitch black, Ruka felt that Koko was staring right at him. "But I've overcome it."

"Uh, when?" The blond asked.

Koko stayed silent. 'It was when you were with Natsume. You were heading straight to darkness, I needed to overcome that fear to get you back.'

"Koko?"

Koko stayed silent, hoping Ruka would believe that he had fallen asleep already.

"Good night, Koko." Ruka muttered. He changed his position, making his back face Koko. The brown-haired boy continued to stare and reminisce with the past he had with him. He reached out his hand to touch Ruka's back but stopped midway. He hesitated. He was scared.

If Ruka knew, he wouldn't be spending his time with him. He didn't want to risk anything at the moment, he was satisfied being with him, even if they were separated by a pillow.

End of Chapter