Indiscriminate Happenings
Fandom: xxxHoLiC
Characters/Pairing: Doumeki/Watanuki
Prompt:8:4- Under Appreciated
Rating: T
Chapter Genre: Romance/Humour
Summary: All he wanted from Watanuki was a thank you. Anything else he received was a bonus.
I

Doumeki couldn't help but feel annoyed when Watanuki griped about being under appreciated. At least the boy got veiled praise in the form of teasing comments; all he got were condescending remarks and insults. Honestly, he risked his life almost every night for the boy and the only thing he got was (admittedly amazing) bentou for lunch and snacks. He would've enjoyed a thanks every once and a while too, just to ensure that the boy was capableof verbalizing his appreciation.

And to get that spoken thank you he decided it was time to take the matter into his own hands and pry it out of him.
II

"Oi."

He watched the thin form twitch, shoulders hunching.

"Oi."

A low growl accompanied the tense shoulders, a sure sign of irritation.

"Oi."

An aggravated yell and the boy spun to face him, glaring and seething, huffing in absolute annoyance. Fists balled tightly at his sides, trembles shivering through his body.

"My name is not 'Oi' you jack ass!" Watanuki snarled, turning on his heel and stomping away, leaving Doumeki staring after him, blinking, and Himawari giggling behind her hand. Blinking one final time Doumeki followed him, barely sparing a passing wave of farewell in Himawari's direction (Watanuki had just finished an active conversation with the girl and had already said good bye). Easily catching up he grabbed the boys wrist, pulling him back and into an alleyway. Dual-coloured eyes darted about, the beginnings of panic showing in them. "What the hell are you doing?!"

"I think you owe me something," he stated, staring down into the pale face and wide eyes.

"Excuse me?" Watanuki demanded, jerking his wrist from Doumeki's hand and backing away, a slight tinge of fear creeping into his disposition. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"A thank you," Doumeki pointed out, grabbing Watanuki's waist before he could move too far and step out of his innate protection. The smaller teen tensed and pushed his hands against his chest and pushed, an incredulous expression crossing his features.

"A... Why do you think I make you bentou every day?" he retaliated, growing more and more flustered each passing second secured in Doumeki's embrace.

"I would be nice if you said it every once in a while," Doumeki retorted, pulling Watanuki closer to him in an attempt -one that worked- to get him even more perturbed than he already was. A frown twisted on the seer's face and he glanced down at the ground with a contemplative gaze, biting his lip. His forehead rested against Doumeki's chest, distracting him but not completely removing his attention from the others answer. Finally, after a minute of solid silence passed, a light growl left Watanuki and he moved his hands from the others shoulders to around his neck, pulling him and and pressing a kiss to his lips.

"Thank you," he grumbled, their noses bumping with the close proximity. "Are you happy?"

Doumeki remained silent for a moment, regarding the smaller boy, then pulled him so their bodies aligned entirely, drawing him into a deeper, longer kiss than the first.

"Wholly."
III
And there you be. I hope this makes you all happy. :) It certainly makes my day. Ugh, Chemisty, Social, AND Math homework! My bag weighs a tone! And work on top of that! I didn't get to go for a walk tonight! I'm so sad on the inside... T.T

Thank you to all who reviewed today for the last two prompts! It made me smile. :) Reviews make the homework monster temporarily recede! Feed me, not the beast! ;3