I promised you multiple updates, didn't I? Haha, I'm so silly. This is another angsty fic because I am made of angst. Hurrr. I want to just write angst forever and ever and ever and never stop. Because I have a depressing and depressed soul. Watch me munch in anguish at my assignments-it's okay, I won't cry, not at these, at least.

Oh, woe is me.

This is called Faded Colours, as you can all blandly see. Enjoy~

22. faded colours (622)

Fall had come and gone with the blink of an eye, the leaves on the trees grew less and less until they had been fully stripped bare. Yusuke stared at the lonely branches outside, as the caretaker of the school went to gather up the leaves, looking busier than ever. It was a miracle the old man hadn't asked Sket Dan for help yet, and he didn't really feel like moving from his spot. He just stared at the colours as they faded slowly, the lively colours died off in preparation for winter.

It wasn't such a windy day that day, so the weather wasn't giving the caretaker much trouble. It was a good, calm day outside, although it was a little chilly.

When he stepped outside that afternoon, the weather had been a little better, and the temperature had risen above the chilly phase, and still, the young male sneezed, rubbing his nose with the back of his hand. He nearly jumped out of his skin when the student counsel president walked up right behind him.

"It's chilly out." He said, with a lazy expression. Yusuke paid no heed to the other's comment.

However, when the older male wrapped his arms around the younger male, Yusuke blushed at the close proximity, and waved his arms up and down, trying to get out of the tight embrace. Agata knew, though, and held on tightly to the younger male, who was creating a commotion by a mere hug.

Minutes passed, and the crazy actions of the younger male stopped, followed by Yusuke's hand on Agata's arms, he looked down at the ground, filled with dying leaves.

"The colours are fading."

The comment worried Agata, as he tightened his grip on the other, and lowered his head so that he would read his forehead on the other's shoulder. "They are," he said, without giving it much thought.

"I wonder how long this will last."

Agata knew what the other was referring to, and he felt his chest squeeze at the painful words that escaped Yusuke's lips. "I don't know," he said.

"Agata—" Yusuke started, his voice filled with uncertainty, the wavering emotions surging through him. "Agata—I can't..." The only time that he had shown weakness, he thought, even though his older lover had made fun of him, Agata would always, always assure him that everything was all right.

"You can," Agata started, his voice firm and strong. He turned Yusuke around in his arms, holding the other so that he could have a proper look at the younger male. "You can, Fujisaki." He paused, his heart thumping against his rib cage already, "Yusuke."

That one word exploded every single emotion within Yusuke, as he lunged at Agata, burying his face in Agata's arms. Even with Yusuke's shaking shoulders, Agata could feel the wavering pain coming from the other with every heart-wrenching sob.

Agata slowly pulled the other to arms's length and kissed away the younger male's tears. "Crying doesn't suit you, Fujisaki," he spoke softly, even though his own voice wavered.

He knew very well what kind of thoughts were going through the younger male's mind. But he couldn't tell the other about the similar feelings in his as well. It was a hard time for the both of them, and all he could do was to assure the other that his feelings were mutual. He loved the younger male with every single fibre of his being.

"I love you, Fujisaki." With that, he closed the distance between the two, and concealed the space with a soothing kiss.

I don't know where this will lead us, but we can make it through.

Woe is me. Woe is meee.

Anyhow, I will post here the preview of the next chapter in which I have written somehow because I am idiotic like that. Anyhow, the theme is graduation, because Agata is graduating and I love the man (but I like Bossun much better because he is forever an uke and deserves lots of love. In addition, he is voiced by the one and only Yoshino Hiroyuki. :)
Oh, don't let me get started on how much I love the man-seriously. STOP.

Preview:

"I hope the university receives you well," he started, as he turned on his heel, walking away from the older male, "do your best, 'kay?"

And that was it. That was the end of it. Agata would leave, and he'd agonize over it on his own time, buried deep inside himself, his heart thumping soundly for the older male.

Just when, he thought, when had he begun to have these feelings for the president? The other male didn't know, and he never will, by the looks it all.

And one step...

...and the older male already had Yusuke in his arms.

"A-agata-" he choked out, utterly speechless and shocked. "W-what are you-"

Hurrr. :) Okay. Bye, guys.