Hello guys sorry for the super long wait I got kind of consumed with school work.
Takano: you're just making excuses
Hey I'm serious what's your problem?
Takano: Who do you think you are to interfere with me a Ritsu's relationship?
Uh… the author? *sweat drops*
Onodera: Aurora only owns Yuki and saga puppy and please ignore Takano
Aw thank you Ri-chan Daisukedesu 3
*Ritsu blushes* *Super glare from Takano*
Chapter 6:
In all his years since his high school Ritsu Onodera has come to one undeniable conclusion about life and that was that it hated him with a passion. He wasn't quite sure what he did but it must've been bad. He dragged himself out of bed and was moving rather sluggishly. It wasn't hell week but it sure felt that way to him.
You would think his cousin would be satisfied that in one weekend he admitted he was gay to his parents, broke it off permanently with An-chan, started eating better, and even admitted to l-l-loving Takano, He was gonna have to get used to saying that. But no Yuki now wanted to make him embarrass himself in front of his colleagues and friends.
Ritsu wandered into the hallway and locked his door at least he would have a quiet morning he thought with a sigh. "Oi Onodera what's wrong?" well there goes that thought. With a deep breathe Onodera turned around to face Takano and simply replied "It's nothing don't worry about it" as he passed him and walked toward the elevator.
Takano was surprised this wasn't how his Ritsu was not the present or the past. "Come let's get to work I'll drive" said Takano trying to brush off the odd behavior as fluke. Ritsu nodded his mind elsewhere which concerned Takano deeply. The car ride to work was beyond Silent it was almost suffocating. Now Onodera didn't mean to seem distant he just was lost in his thought honest but Takano thought his lover was ignoring him.
When they arrived at work Ritsu mumbled his thanks as he wandered toward the office with a bewildered Takano close behind. With Ritsu's arrival the bright aura of the Emerald department seemed to dim significantly. "Ricchan you look awful" said Kisa quite concerned. "Yea I know I got a lot on my mind oh and Yuki wants me to invite everyone out for a drink are you al free?" said Ritsu monotonously.
They all nodded in agreement all taken aback by the emotionless of their usually energetic friend. Without another word Onodera started going over manuscripts trying to burying himself in his work. The tension was so thick you would need an axe to cut it so they followed suit. The rest of the day pretty much was like that. Even Takano's teasing and yelling were met with blank stares and quiet nods.
Everyone was starting to become concerned this was so abnormal but they still met Ritsu and his cousin at the determined meeting place. Ritsu still looked lifeless while Yuki was absolutely brimming which just added to the weirdness of it all. "Ne Ricchan, are you alright?" asked Kisa waving a hand in front of his face.
"Huh yea I'm fine let's get going" said Ritsu flashing a surprising smile as he broke from his thoughts not realizing how he has been acting. Everyone just blinked at the change in pace. "What up? Come on" said Onodera giving them a confused look. They just followed glad to see their friend back to normal.
However Takano had a lot of time to think and he determined he needed to speak with Ritsu before anything else could happen. "Onodera can I have a word" said Takano a little nervous. Ritsu nodded and followed Takano into the hall for some privacy. "What's the matter?" Onodera asked confused as to why Takano was making such a pained expression.
"Listen I can see that what happened yesterday is taking a toll on you, obviously you still aren't ready for 'us', just yet" said Takano his heart breaking slowly with each word. "Maybe we just weren't right for each other, this obviously isn't working maybe we should see other people" said Takano as he left a very shell shocked Ritsu and returned to the room.
Now on contrary to what you may think Onodera was sad or angry he was furious. What. The. Hell! After all he'd done for this relationship he even decided that it was okay to tell his friends (That's why he was lost in thought he was deciding). See other people? To hell with that, Ritsu has had just about enough.
So making sure to compose himself he entered back into the room putting on a smile and sitting in between Kisa and Takano not realizing his cousin wasn't in sight. Ignoring Takano's curious look he turned to Kisa who was glancing at his phone. "Hmm Kisa is that your girlfriend?" asked Ritsu making Kisa blush and shake his head no. "Huh? Your boyfriend then?" asked Ritsu noting how quiet everyone became.
Kisa coughed and said "whatever would give you such an idea?" brushing off the comment taking a sip from his beer. "Really? My bad I guess since I had one I just assumed" stated Onodera nonchalantly ignoring everyone's wide eyes. "You have a lover?" asked Hatori slightly surprised at the unusual straightforwardness.
Onodera nodded taking a sip from his beer. "I've known him for quite a while" he stated calmly. He mentally rolled his eyes, seeing Takano seethed silently it didn't surprise Takano didn't realize he was talking about him he never was this open but Ritsu had a plan and he was tired of being so damn indecisive after all those sacrifices he wasn't gonna let this split them up.
"He? Your Gay?!" exclaimed Kisa loudly. "Really Kisa it was obvious" said Mino not seeing fazed at all. Now that surprised Onodera, obvious? Really? "Your full of shit, how so?" asked Kisa curiously. "Well he is like you all cute and uke-ish" stated Mino. Kisa and Onodera sputtered indignantly while Hatori and Takano were trying to control barely contained laughter.
"I resent that but what about the rest of you I can't be the only one" said Onodera secretly praying he wasn't. "Nah we are in the same boat Ricchan" said Kisa finding the table interesting. "Same here" stated Hatori with a sigh. "Well im Bi but im dating a chick in Sapphire" said Mino. "Kisa who are you into?" asked Mino with a devilish smile. With a blush Kisa answered "My boyfriend is named Yukina Kou he works at a bookstore". "Yoshino Chiaki" stated simply not willingly to say anymore.
"Eh? Everyone has someone almost make me jealous" said Onodera playfully. "Wait I don't believe you said who your lover was" stated Mino. "No need it'd be simpler to show you" Onodera said with a wave of his hand. They all looked at him in confusion what the hell was he talking about? "Well I fell in love in high school but cause of a misunderstanding I didn't meet him for 10 years later and well we only become a couple a while ago" he said quickly.
Takano was now staring at him. Just what was Ritsu doing? Onodera on the other hand was trying to calm down so far he was running on borrowed confidence (Being rip shit angry helped) but as the conversation progressed he started to get nervous. So pushing his doubt to the back of his mind and drawing on the last drop of courage he had he prepared himself.
"Well who is it?" asked Kisa genuinely curious. "Well I guess her goes nothing" said Onodera as he turned to Takano. "Ri-" Takano started but was cut off when Onodera covered his lips with his own his hand in Takano's hair preventing him from pulling away(Psh as if Takano was gonna). After what seemed like an eternity but was actually like 15 seconds the broke apart and with a flushed face Onodera said "Well guys meet my boyfriend Masamune Takano".
"EEEEHHHH?!" they all yelled in unison. "That I did not see coming" said Hatori thoroughly shocked. "That they are together or Ritsu making a first move?" asked Mino. "Ricchan how did you, hide it?" asked Kisa impressed and shocked. "Stressfully very stressfully" said Onodera seriously earning laughs from his colleagues.
"You're lucky Takano it must be something exciting to have an aggressive uke" said Mino with a smile. "This is new to me" said Takano obviously pleased. "Hey why do you assume I'm the uke?!" said Onodera indignantly. "No offense Onodera-san but this is Takano we are talking about" said Hatori leaving Ritsu to pout and be consoled by Kisa.
"So wait you like it when your lovers take initiative sometimes?" asked Kisa with mild interest. Hatori, Mino, and Takano all nodded dead serious. "Huh I never would have guessed I wonder if Kou would to?" he wondered aloud. "KISA!?" shrieked Onodera with a blush. "What? No point in hiding it plus this could be useful" said Kisa filing the information away in his memory for later.
"Now can I ask why you decided to share this with us not that im upset just curious" asked Kisa. "Well in short it was Yuki gave me and ultimatum admit it or give up on my relationship" said Ritsu looking at his hands. "You can't be serious, he really said that?" asked Hatori. "Yea I did" said Yuki practically appearing out of air with a camcorder in hand.
"What is that?" asked Onodera nervously. "You know to capture your love confession to show auntie" said Yuki turning off the camera. "What no, no, no you can't do that!" sputtered Ritsu. "But I can and you dear cousin don't have the means to stop me" said Yuki as he bolted out the door with Ritsu on his tail. "YUUKII!" Onodera's scream could be heard clearly by his friends and lover leaving them all chuckling and thinking 'This has been an eventful day.'
Well this story will be coming to an end soon I will write one more chapter but until then keep reviewing and I made this extra-long for making everyone wait so long, final chapter will be up later this week thank you.