Why not me?
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krystalkatzficz*~*~*~*Jun’s POV*~*~*~*~*
Jun looked up at the café wondering why the hell he was here. He knew it was a mistake, but he couldn’t stop himself. Taking a deep breath, he pushed open the door, looking at the counter he saw Nino. Although he thought he was stupid he was positive his heart fluttered. He looked around and took the chair with the best view. Table 4D. He fidgeted with the menu for a little while thinking back to when he first met Nino.
It had been about a week ago outside of The Gates. He had arrived from the country a few weeks ago, hoping to make it big as an actor so far he had had a few minor roles in adverts but nothing that was going to make his name like he’d hoped. He heard about The Gates through a friend. In his home town he had repressed his sexuality so it was a big shock when he first saw two guys holding hands and a few more kissing each other.
“You got a problem kid?” A guy asked threateningly, pulling his lips away from another guy and glaring at him.
“Hey Toto-chan… You’re scaring the poor kid” A high pitched nasally voice said from the depths of the club.
“Nino, he with you?” ‘Toto’ asked and Jun saw a small guy in dress in a really tight pair of jeans and a blue/grey top and Jun’s felt his mouth almost fall open positive that he had never seen anybody that cute before.
“He could be” The small guy said slurring slightly coming to stand beside him his hand sliding around his waist and tugging him into his body as the man called Toto glared a little more darkly and then spat;
“You should tell him not to stare”
“Yep, he could learn bad habits, come on kid” He said tugging Jun’s arm and pulling him away “You really shouldn’t mess around with Toto-chan when he’s horny”
“I’ll remember that”
“Hmm… You’re not from around here” Nino said with a smile stopping against a wall.
“Does it show that much?”
“Just a little bit…” He said holding up his fingers to indicate ‘a little’ and then let out a giggle almost stumbling into the road before Jun grabbed his arm and pulled him up. “Thanks hero, I think I’m a little smashed I should get a hold of Toma… If he doesn’t already have his lips around some guy’s dick” There was another loud giggle “Hey kid, you need to talk, come to this café and ask for ‘Nino’”
“That’s you?”
“Yep… Ninomiya Kazunari” Nino hiccupped writing down the name of the café on Jun’s arm in big untidy scribble with a pen that he’d pulled out of his pocket. After he finished he looked at it slightly cross eyed “I think I stole this from work” He mumbled laughing again and then pulled out his phone handing it to Jun “Find Toma-chan’s number please”
Jun did as he was told searching through the phone contacts that seemed to be in no set order. He eventually found the name Toma-chan and pressed dial before handing the phone back to Nino.
“Thanks” Nino slurred pressing the phone to his ear “Toma… Where are you? With Yamapi? Again, seriously he must be good …. I’m outside the club I’m taking a taxi… Yep, love you…” Nino ended the call and nearly dropped the phone before Jun caught it and slipped it into Nino’s top pocket. “Thanks hero… Here a present…” He said throwing his arms around Jun’s neck and pulling him into a long probing kiss.
It was his first time kissing a guy and it was better than anything he could have imagined. Nino moulded perfectly against him. The girls he had kissed were nothing like this, and he was almost gasping for breath when Nino pulled away licking his lips.
“First time kissing a guy?” He asked and Jun nodded slowly. “Hmm, you need some work but I think you’ll do okay… Just stay away from guys like Toto, they’ll easily make you the bottom and you have serious potential as a top… I’d take you myself but I have the early shift tomorrow…” Nino kissed him again it was lighter this time and as he pulled away he whispered “Remember the café”
There was a beeping from a taxi and Nino walked off swaying slightly as he climbed into the taxi. Jun watched him leave running a finger over his lips and seeing the writing on his arm. Smiling he decided to go back to his apartment and when he did he wrote the address down in his phone never really intending to use it
But he had and here he was sitting in table 4D, he knew that Nino noticed him and for one wild brief second he hoped that he remembered him more so when he came over instead of the girl who had stepped forwards.
"Can I take your order?"
“Coffee” Jun said only just managing to get the word out, he really thought he was pathetic but there was something about the slutty waiter that made his inside’s wriggle. It was obvious that Nino didn’t recognise him though, but then again he hadn’t been sober when they had last met.
“Anything else?” Nino asked in the same nasally voice which sounded as though it wanted to flirt but wasn’t going to.
“Not now” Jun muttered not knowing what else to say. He really did feel like idiot; he had come here without any idea how to act hoping that Nino would take the lead but he didn’t even know him. Nino walked away to fetch the coffee and as hard as he tried Jun couldn’t pull his eyes away. He really had hoped that Nino would have remembered him.
By now He knew Nino’s reputation, few people that went to The Gates didn’t but he also suspected that there was more to Nino that, or at least he wanted to believe that. Nino came back with his coffee and Jun was about to say something but stop himself afraid that he would think he was a stalker or something. He simply took the coffee with a muttered ‘thanks’
Nino gave a nod and walked away. After that he came every day, work picked up but he still continued to go to the café. Before he realised it, it had been weeks and the only words that they had shared was Nino asking for his order and him saying ‘Coffee’. He saw him in The Gates sometimes, always with a different guy, but for some reason he didn’t want Nino to see him there. He didn’t want to be just another guy from The Gates.
Jun looked up as Nino let out a loud laugh, it reminded him so much of that night. He was talking to another waiter, Ikuta Toma, it must have been the same Toma as that night on the phone. They looked really close, he thought bitterly wondering what they were talking about. Weeks turned into months and Months turned into a year but he still hadn’t been able to talk to him. The longer things went on the less he could say ‘Oh hey I guess you don’t remember me?’ but he couldn’t stop coming to see him.
It had been over a year since he had first seen Nino when he first met Aiba, he was sat in his normal table when someone other than Nino came towards him.
“Isn’t Nino here today?” Jun asked before he could stop himself a strange stab of disappointment in his stomach and heart. His career was finally starting to get somewhere and it was a hassle to come here every day but he continued to do so as it meant that he could see Nino.
“He’s on a later shift… I’m Aiba Masaki…”
“Nice to meet you” Jun said thinking about leaving, if Nino wasn’t here there really being much point in drinking the bad coffee. He was about to get up and walk out when a hand on his arm stopped him.
“You’re interested in Nino-chan?” Masaki asked his smile dropping “Why… For a quick fuck or…”
“No” Jun denied quickly and honestly, he had been coming here for close to a year there was no way he just wanted a quick fuck. “He saved me when I first came here a year ago… He gave me the address to this place…”
“He told you where he works?” Masaki mumbled thoughtfully “And you’ve been coming here to see him?”
“Yeah… He was pretty out of it then though…” Jun admitted wondering if Masaki would think he was creepy. He wouldn’t blame him, he thought he was creepy coming here for a year just so he could see Nino.
“This sounds fun!” Masaki said clapping his hands excitedly “How about we make a deal?”
“A deal? What kind of deal?” Jun asked carefully. Ignoring the fact that he was obviously still working Masaki sat down facing him
“Well… Tell me about you and Nino?”
“Why should I?” Jun asked, wondering who the hell this guy was and why he was talking to him so familiarly
“Because I asked Aoi-chan and she said that you’ve been coming here for a year… And you’ve already sort of admitted that you like Nino-chan…”
“I don’t see what this has to do with you…”
“Well I was wondering why Nino liked this job so much, I mean he’s worked here for over a year, that’s the longest he’s ever stayed anywhere… Plus he seemed pretty pissed this morning and even accused me of stealing his shift so I’m guessing this is all down to you ne?” He said brightly the smile on his face rivalling the sun in its brightness.
“I doubt it; we haven’t exactly had many ‘stimulating’ conversations he just asks my order” Jun mumbled feeling almost like a sulky kid wishing that he had been able to have this much of a conversation with Nino and then maybe he wouldn’t be in this position. Masaki was attractive there was no denying that but in his opinion he wasn’t as good looking as Nino.
“That’s all?” Masaki asked his eyebrows almost vanishing into his hair line “He hasn’t hit on you or anything?”
“No” Jun said, wishing that he had at least then he could have had a chance at making a move on Nino but Nino had been nothing but polite to him.
“Wow this is better than I thought” Masaki exclaimed really clapping now “If he was just interested in sex he would have been all over you!”
“Or he’s just not interested” Jun sighed wondering why he was talking about this with a complete stranger, but it felt nice to talk about.
“Do you own a mirror? He’s interested” Masaki smirked, “But if he hasn’t hit on you then that means he just doesn’t want to sleep with you…”
“He did hit on me… once” Jun admitted and then told Masaki what had happened a year ago. Masaki was chewing his lips thoughtfully when he finished his eyes shining in a manic way like he just been handed the best Christmas and birthday gift at once as he clapped his hands together;
“That proves he likes you”
“How do you know that?”
“I’ve been his friend for a long time, me and Toma… But… If I help you… You’ll be good for Nino-chan… Ne?”
“Why are you so interested anyway?”
“Because Nino-chan is my oldest friend and I want him to be happy” Masaki shrugged, playing with the menu “Me and Toma… We’re not going to be around to look after him forever, Toma has a sort of boyfriend and me… Let’s just say I don’t like staying still for too long… So if we’re not there who’s going to look after Nino?”
“He’s seems to be able to look after himself”
“Yeah… You mean all the guys at the club? Yeah that’s really looking after himself…”
“So how do you plan on helping me?”
“Well just going up to him and confessing won’t work, even if he did like you he’d shoot you down in a heartbeat… But just staring at him won’t work either…” Masaki told him chewing his tongue “The only way would be for him to confess that he likes you…”
“And how do we do that?”
“We make him think that he can’t have you” Masaki said with a shrug “Pretend to be dating me…”
“How would dating one of his friends help?”
“Aiba-san… Any chance that you could come of your break now?” The store manager said looking at them with a more amused than angry expression on his face.
“Sorry” Masaki grinned innocently standing up, “Give me your number… We can meet later…”
Jun numbly did as he was told aware that everybody seemed to be watching them. He wasn’t sure if Masaki would be able to help him or he was just making fun of him, but he was right about one thing. Just sitting and watching hadn’t gotten him anywhere. He went back to work shortly after and had almost forgotten about Masaki until he called later that afternoon and told him that they were all going to the Gates. Jun reluctantly agreed to go along telling himself it was stupid but still finding himself in a booth listening to Masaki’s plan.
“The truth is, Nino’s been pretty much able to get any guy he’s ever wanted so what you’re going to have to be is the guy he can’t have…”
“We still don’t know if he likes me…”
“We’ll see tonight. But you just have to play it cool” Masaki grinned tapping his finger to his nose “You’re an actor right? You can pretend that you’re not interested”
“I honestly don’t see how this is going to help”
“Trust me”
“I don’t even know you” Jun said realising how true that was, they had only met that day and somehow Masaki knew more about his personal life than some of his closest friends. They headed to The Gates and Jun vanished into the bathroom wondering if he should just go home and forget the whole thing. But like always when he thought like that he remembered the kiss and the feel of Nino pressed up against him. It had been so brief but so perfect. He’d had quite a few people since that night wanting to get some experience before maybe trying to get with Nino but none of those guys had felt right.
He went out into the club and saw Masaki standing at the bar with Toma. Masaki looked like he was having a great time; he was about to walk over to them when he saw Nino. Nino had scowl and a wet t-shirt and Jun wondered what had happened. He quickly put a smile on his face and went over to them, remembering what Masaki had said he tried to remain passive as he looked at Nino. His chest leapt when he saw an almost flash of something in Nino’s eyes that looked almost like pain. It lasted for only a second and forced himself to smile as Masaki handed him another drink
“I’m sorry” Masaki said and Nino shook his head laughing. Jun had to fight a happy expression from forming on his face as he looked at him. He wasn’t sure how his face actually looked at that moment but judging from Nino’s reaction it was pretty bad.
“Hey chill it’s only a t-shirt… Come I want to find a guy who’s going to get me out of this wet t-shirt” Nino said in an almost shaking voice grabbing Toma’s hand and dragging him to the dance floor.
Jun followed him with his eyes, watching him search the dancers until he picked out a cute looking older man and latched onto him. They swayed in time with the music and their bodies were so close that it practically looked like they were fucking right there on the dance floor.
“This isn’t going to work” He mumbled pulling his gaze away and looking at Masaki and trying hard to keep the hurt out of his eyes.
“It’s working perfectly… You saw his face… He’ll admit it before he knows it” Masaki said and grabbed his hand dragging him to the dance floor. His night with Masaki was pretty fun though that could have been down to the fact that he had had a lot to drink more so when Nino and Satoshi left clearly looking like they were going to be fucking on any flat surface they came across.
When he woke up he was in an unfamiliar bedroom and he remembered something about Masaki bringing him back to his. He was still wearing his clothes so he got up hoping to find a bathroom he was about to open the door when he heard Masaki and Nino talking.
“Nino why didn’t you tell me that there was such a cute guy that came to the café?” Masaki asked Jun’s heart stopped, he was glad that Masaki had brought him back last night, after how much he had drank but he wasn’t sure about hearing this conversation.
“I didn’t know there was…” Nino mumbled slowly sounding tired and somewhat hung over but otherwise unaffected by what Masaki was saying “Who?”
“Jun!” Masaki said and Jun craned forward wanting to hear what Nino thought about him.
“Oh him, he isn’t that good looking, most of the time he looked stuck up” Nino said, and Jun felt his heart sink wondering what the hell he saw in a guy like this. Everything about Nino went against everything he had thought he was interested in “And he only ever came for a coffee, what was the point of that? Plus, most of the time he looked like he was thinking he was too good to be there… Miserable looking…”
“Good morning” Jun said going forwards unable to listen to any more bashing from the guy he liked. The guy Nino had picked up last night was still there and Jun did his best not to glare at him. Masaki gave him some coffee and some painkillers and a few minutes later Nino ran out of the apartment his face a pleasant shade of red and Jun started to get his hopes up just a little.
*~*~*~*~Present Day~**~*~*~*
Of course it had had all been for nothing. He and Masaki dated for what felt like forever and Nino drifted from one guy to the next without ever confessing to him but for some reason Jun stayed deciding that it was better to be around Nino and watch him date other people and not be around him at all. There were times when he was sure that Nino liked him back but nothing was ever proven or said and the longer that he kept up his sham of a relationship with Masaki the harder it was for him to come out of it until Masaki told him that he had to end their fake relationship. That the guy he was really dating wanted him to live with him.
Anger, sadness, and acceptance where all powerful emotions and he couldn’t believe how bad it had hit him that he would have to go back to sitting at table 4D and not be a part of Nino’s inner circle anymore. But now here he was with Nino’s mouth pressed against him and his arms wrapped around his neck he felt as if all the worry, deceit, and heartache was all worthwhile and his arms slipped around Nino’s back as he pulled him into his body and continued to kiss him deeply.
It was Nino that came to his senses first pulling out of the kiss and giving a lout gasp staring at him through shocked wide eyes his mouth a near perfect circle before he hissed;
“I…I…I didn’t mean…We…I…Shit…I’m sorry…”
“Wh…Why?” Jun blinked in confusion trying to bring him back down onto his lips and Nino shook his head slowly muttering;
“Because I don’t want to be your rebound guy…”
“You won’t be…” Jun said trying once more to get Nino to kiss him again until he saw the hurt and anger flare up in his brown orbs. Nino pushed him back down onto the sofa and brought his hands up to rest on the curve of his hips as he spat;
“What I’m not even good enough for that? You want to fuck me just to feel better…Sorry I can’t do that…”
“Why not? You let everyone else fuck you why not me?”
“Because I fucking love you!” Nino shot back his face going as white as chalk as he realised just what he had said. His cheeks burned and his eyes bulged for a moment and it was only reflexes that made Jun able to catch a hold of him when it seemed as though he was going to make a run for it. “Let me go…”
“No…Not until you hear me out…” Jun pleaded refusing to give up now. He should never have listened to Aiba. He should have just ignored him and told Nino the truth right from day one but he hadn’t and now he had to explain about him and Masaki and the whole stupid plot. Nino heard him out his mouth opening and closing a few times as he released a lot of gasps and some muttered curses but eventually Jun had gotten to the end and was staring at him with a hopeful expression in his eyes.
“…Masaki…Is a fucking idiot…And you’re just as dumb…” Nino growled and Jun nodded knowing that it was the truth. He should have come clean in at some point in the months that he and Masaki had been ‘together’ but he had been terrified of Nino’s reaction and he had thought that it was better to be able to stay around him as a friend than risk it all. “…I’m going to kill him…”
“He was doing what he thought was best…” Jun shrugged slowly not completely sure if that were true or not but he was genuinely happy that Nino’s anger no longer seemed directed at him and was focused on his friend.
“He was laughing at me…You both were…”
“No! I did many things…But…Not once have I laughed at you and neither has Masaki…I love you…” Jun growled refusing to let Nino believe that he had ever once done this as a joke to Nino. The man that was normally so confident and always had an answer for everything was quiet and his cheeks were pink before he said;
“Why didn’t you just tell me?”
“What didn’t you? You can’t put all the blame onto me…” Jun growled and to his surprise Nino gave a nod and a sort of smile before pinching his nose and sitting on the coffee table staring at him for what felt like the longest time before he asked;
“So…What happens now?”
“…Now…We try…Dating…Maybe?” Jun whispered hopefully and Nino wrinkled his cute little nose before growling;
“Urgh! Like straight boring couples? I make fun of them all the time! But…Okay…We…We can try that…”
“No more friends with benefits?” Jun asked trying hard not to feel too jealous of Satoshi but it was difficult and Nino chuckled a little before nodding and saying;
“No more of Masaki’s crazy ideas?”
“I promise” Jun agreed and Nino gave a smile nodding slowly as he made up his mind saying;
“Okay…Let’s try it…”
A/N: I’m not sure about this ending but at least it’s no longer unfinished ne >.< #
Jun looked up at the café wondering why the hell he was here. He knew it was a mistake, but he couldn’t stop himself. Taking a deep breath, he pushed open the door, looking at the counter he saw Nino. Although he thought he was stupid he was positive his heart fluttered. He looked around and took the chair with the best view. Table 4D. He fidgeted with the menu for a little while thinking back to when he first met Nino.
It had been about a week ago outside of The Gates. He had arrived from the country a few weeks ago, hoping to make it big as an actor so far he had had a few minor roles in adverts but nothing that was going to make his name like he’d hoped. He heard about The Gates through a friend. In his home town he had repressed his sexuality so it was a big shock when he first saw two guys holding hands and a few more kissing each other.
“You got a problem kid?” A guy asked threateningly, pulling his lips away from another guy and glaring at him.
“Hey Toto-chan… You’re scaring the poor kid” A high pitched nasally voice said from the depths of the club.
“Nino, he with you?” ‘Toto’ asked and Jun saw a small guy in dress in a really tight pair of jeans and a blue/grey top and Jun’s felt his mouth almost fall open positive that he had never seen anybody that cute before.
“He could be” The small guy said slurring slightly coming to stand beside him his hand sliding around his waist and tugging him into his body as the man called Toto glared a little more darkly and then spat;
“You should tell him not to stare”
“Yep, he could learn bad habits, come on kid” He said tugging Jun’s arm and pulling him away “You really shouldn’t mess around with Toto-chan when he’s horny”
“I’ll remember that”
“Hmm… You’re not from around here” Nino said with a smile stopping against a wall.
“Does it show that much?”
“Just a little bit…” He said holding up his fingers to indicate ‘a little’ and then let out a giggle almost stumbling into the road before Jun grabbed his arm and pulled him up. “Thanks hero, I think I’m a little smashed I should get a hold of Toma… If he doesn’t already have his lips around some guy’s dick” There was another loud giggle “Hey kid, you need to talk, come to this café and ask for ‘Nino’”
“That’s you?”
“Yep… Ninomiya Kazunari” Nino hiccupped writing down the name of the café on Jun’s arm in big untidy scribble with a pen that he’d pulled out of his pocket. After he finished he looked at it slightly cross eyed “I think I stole this from work” He mumbled laughing again and then pulled out his phone handing it to Jun “Find Toma-chan’s number please”
Jun did as he was told searching through the phone contacts that seemed to be in no set order. He eventually found the name Toma-chan and pressed dial before handing the phone back to Nino.
“Thanks” Nino slurred pressing the phone to his ear “Toma… Where are you? With Yamapi? Again, seriously he must be good …. I’m outside the club I’m taking a taxi… Yep, love you…” Nino ended the call and nearly dropped the phone before Jun caught it and slipped it into Nino’s top pocket. “Thanks hero… Here a present…” He said throwing his arms around Jun’s neck and pulling him into a long probing kiss.
It was his first time kissing a guy and it was better than anything he could have imagined. Nino moulded perfectly against him. The girls he had kissed were nothing like this, and he was almost gasping for breath when Nino pulled away licking his lips.
“First time kissing a guy?” He asked and Jun nodded slowly. “Hmm, you need some work but I think you’ll do okay… Just stay away from guys like Toto, they’ll easily make you the bottom and you have serious potential as a top… I’d take you myself but I have the early shift tomorrow…” Nino kissed him again it was lighter this time and as he pulled away he whispered “Remember the café”
There was a beeping from a taxi and Nino walked off swaying slightly as he climbed into the taxi. Jun watched him leave running a finger over his lips and seeing the writing on his arm. Smiling he decided to go back to his apartment and when he did he wrote the address down in his phone never really intending to use it
But he had and here he was sitting in table 4D, he knew that Nino noticed him and for one wild brief second he hoped that he remembered him more so when he came over instead of the girl who had stepped forwards.
"Can I take your order?"
“Coffee” Jun said only just managing to get the word out, he really thought he was pathetic but there was something about the slutty waiter that made his inside’s wriggle. It was obvious that Nino didn’t recognise him though, but then again he hadn’t been sober when they had last met.
“Anything else?” Nino asked in the same nasally voice which sounded as though it wanted to flirt but wasn’t going to.
“Not now” Jun muttered not knowing what else to say. He really did feel like idiot; he had come here without any idea how to act hoping that Nino would take the lead but he didn’t even know him. Nino walked away to fetch the coffee and as hard as he tried Jun couldn’t pull his eyes away. He really had hoped that Nino would have remembered him.
By now He knew Nino’s reputation, few people that went to The Gates didn’t but he also suspected that there was more to Nino that, or at least he wanted to believe that. Nino came back with his coffee and Jun was about to say something but stop himself afraid that he would think he was a stalker or something. He simply took the coffee with a muttered ‘thanks’
Nino gave a nod and walked away. After that he came every day, work picked up but he still continued to go to the café. Before he realised it, it had been weeks and the only words that they had shared was Nino asking for his order and him saying ‘Coffee’. He saw him in The Gates sometimes, always with a different guy, but for some reason he didn’t want Nino to see him there. He didn’t want to be just another guy from The Gates.
Jun looked up as Nino let out a loud laugh, it reminded him so much of that night. He was talking to another waiter, Ikuta Toma, it must have been the same Toma as that night on the phone. They looked really close, he thought bitterly wondering what they were talking about. Weeks turned into months and Months turned into a year but he still hadn’t been able to talk to him. The longer things went on the less he could say ‘Oh hey I guess you don’t remember me?’ but he couldn’t stop coming to see him.
It had been over a year since he had first seen Nino when he first met Aiba, he was sat in his normal table when someone other than Nino came towards him.
“Isn’t Nino here today?” Jun asked before he could stop himself a strange stab of disappointment in his stomach and heart. His career was finally starting to get somewhere and it was a hassle to come here every day but he continued to do so as it meant that he could see Nino.
“He’s on a later shift… I’m Aiba Masaki…”
“Nice to meet you” Jun said thinking about leaving, if Nino wasn’t here there really being much point in drinking the bad coffee. He was about to get up and walk out when a hand on his arm stopped him.
“You’re interested in Nino-chan?” Masaki asked his smile dropping “Why… For a quick fuck or…”
“No” Jun denied quickly and honestly, he had been coming here for close to a year there was no way he just wanted a quick fuck. “He saved me when I first came here a year ago… He gave me the address to this place…”
“He told you where he works?” Masaki mumbled thoughtfully “And you’ve been coming here to see him?”
“Yeah… He was pretty out of it then though…” Jun admitted wondering if Masaki would think he was creepy. He wouldn’t blame him, he thought he was creepy coming here for a year just so he could see Nino.
“This sounds fun!” Masaki said clapping his hands excitedly “How about we make a deal?”
“A deal? What kind of deal?” Jun asked carefully. Ignoring the fact that he was obviously still working Masaki sat down facing him
“Well… Tell me about you and Nino?”
“Why should I?” Jun asked, wondering who the hell this guy was and why he was talking to him so familiarly
“Because I asked Aoi-chan and she said that you’ve been coming here for a year… And you’ve already sort of admitted that you like Nino-chan…”
“I don’t see what this has to do with you…”
“Well I was wondering why Nino liked this job so much, I mean he’s worked here for over a year, that’s the longest he’s ever stayed anywhere… Plus he seemed pretty pissed this morning and even accused me of stealing his shift so I’m guessing this is all down to you ne?” He said brightly the smile on his face rivalling the sun in its brightness.
“I doubt it; we haven’t exactly had many ‘stimulating’ conversations he just asks my order” Jun mumbled feeling almost like a sulky kid wishing that he had been able to have this much of a conversation with Nino and then maybe he wouldn’t be in this position. Masaki was attractive there was no denying that but in his opinion he wasn’t as good looking as Nino.
“That’s all?” Masaki asked his eyebrows almost vanishing into his hair line “He hasn’t hit on you or anything?”
“No” Jun said, wishing that he had at least then he could have had a chance at making a move on Nino but Nino had been nothing but polite to him.
“Wow this is better than I thought” Masaki exclaimed really clapping now “If he was just interested in sex he would have been all over you!”
“Or he’s just not interested” Jun sighed wondering why he was talking about this with a complete stranger, but it felt nice to talk about.
“Do you own a mirror? He’s interested” Masaki smirked, “But if he hasn’t hit on you then that means he just doesn’t want to sleep with you…”
“He did hit on me… once” Jun admitted and then told Masaki what had happened a year ago. Masaki was chewing his lips thoughtfully when he finished his eyes shining in a manic way like he just been handed the best Christmas and birthday gift at once as he clapped his hands together;
“That proves he likes you”
“How do you know that?”
“I’ve been his friend for a long time, me and Toma… But… If I help you… You’ll be good for Nino-chan… Ne?”
“Why are you so interested anyway?”
“Because Nino-chan is my oldest friend and I want him to be happy” Masaki shrugged, playing with the menu “Me and Toma… We’re not going to be around to look after him forever, Toma has a sort of boyfriend and me… Let’s just say I don’t like staying still for too long… So if we’re not there who’s going to look after Nino?”
“He’s seems to be able to look after himself”
“Yeah… You mean all the guys at the club? Yeah that’s really looking after himself…”
“So how do you plan on helping me?”
“Well just going up to him and confessing won’t work, even if he did like you he’d shoot you down in a heartbeat… But just staring at him won’t work either…” Masaki told him chewing his tongue “The only way would be for him to confess that he likes you…”
“And how do we do that?”
“We make him think that he can’t have you” Masaki said with a shrug “Pretend to be dating me…”
“How would dating one of his friends help?”
“Aiba-san… Any chance that you could come of your break now?” The store manager said looking at them with a more amused than angry expression on his face.
“Sorry” Masaki grinned innocently standing up, “Give me your number… We can meet later…”
Jun numbly did as he was told aware that everybody seemed to be watching them. He wasn’t sure if Masaki would be able to help him or he was just making fun of him, but he was right about one thing. Just sitting and watching hadn’t gotten him anywhere. He went back to work shortly after and had almost forgotten about Masaki until he called later that afternoon and told him that they were all going to the Gates. Jun reluctantly agreed to go along telling himself it was stupid but still finding himself in a booth listening to Masaki’s plan.
“The truth is, Nino’s been pretty much able to get any guy he’s ever wanted so what you’re going to have to be is the guy he can’t have…”
“We still don’t know if he likes me…”
“We’ll see tonight. But you just have to play it cool” Masaki grinned tapping his finger to his nose “You’re an actor right? You can pretend that you’re not interested”
“I honestly don’t see how this is going to help”
“Trust me”
“I don’t even know you” Jun said realising how true that was, they had only met that day and somehow Masaki knew more about his personal life than some of his closest friends. They headed to The Gates and Jun vanished into the bathroom wondering if he should just go home and forget the whole thing. But like always when he thought like that he remembered the kiss and the feel of Nino pressed up against him. It had been so brief but so perfect. He’d had quite a few people since that night wanting to get some experience before maybe trying to get with Nino but none of those guys had felt right.
He went out into the club and saw Masaki standing at the bar with Toma. Masaki looked like he was having a great time; he was about to walk over to them when he saw Nino. Nino had scowl and a wet t-shirt and Jun wondered what had happened. He quickly put a smile on his face and went over to them, remembering what Masaki had said he tried to remain passive as he looked at Nino. His chest leapt when he saw an almost flash of something in Nino’s eyes that looked almost like pain. It lasted for only a second and forced himself to smile as Masaki handed him another drink
“I’m sorry” Masaki said and Nino shook his head laughing. Jun had to fight a happy expression from forming on his face as he looked at him. He wasn’t sure how his face actually looked at that moment but judging from Nino’s reaction it was pretty bad.
“Hey chill it’s only a t-shirt… Come I want to find a guy who’s going to get me out of this wet t-shirt” Nino said in an almost shaking voice grabbing Toma’s hand and dragging him to the dance floor.
Jun followed him with his eyes, watching him search the dancers until he picked out a cute looking older man and latched onto him. They swayed in time with the music and their bodies were so close that it practically looked like they were fucking right there on the dance floor.
“This isn’t going to work” He mumbled pulling his gaze away and looking at Masaki and trying hard to keep the hurt out of his eyes.
“It’s working perfectly… You saw his face… He’ll admit it before he knows it” Masaki said and grabbed his hand dragging him to the dance floor. His night with Masaki was pretty fun though that could have been down to the fact that he had had a lot to drink more so when Nino and Satoshi left clearly looking like they were going to be fucking on any flat surface they came across.
When he woke up he was in an unfamiliar bedroom and he remembered something about Masaki bringing him back to his. He was still wearing his clothes so he got up hoping to find a bathroom he was about to open the door when he heard Masaki and Nino talking.
“Nino why didn’t you tell me that there was such a cute guy that came to the café?” Masaki asked Jun’s heart stopped, he was glad that Masaki had brought him back last night, after how much he had drank but he wasn’t sure about hearing this conversation.
“I didn’t know there was…” Nino mumbled slowly sounding tired and somewhat hung over but otherwise unaffected by what Masaki was saying “Who?”
“Jun!” Masaki said and Jun craned forward wanting to hear what Nino thought about him.
“Oh him, he isn’t that good looking, most of the time he looked stuck up” Nino said, and Jun felt his heart sink wondering what the hell he saw in a guy like this. Everything about Nino went against everything he had thought he was interested in “And he only ever came for a coffee, what was the point of that? Plus, most of the time he looked like he was thinking he was too good to be there… Miserable looking…”
“Good morning” Jun said going forwards unable to listen to any more bashing from the guy he liked. The guy Nino had picked up last night was still there and Jun did his best not to glare at him. Masaki gave him some coffee and some painkillers and a few minutes later Nino ran out of the apartment his face a pleasant shade of red and Jun started to get his hopes up just a little.
*~*~*~*~Present Day~**~*~*~*
Of course it had had all been for nothing. He and Masaki dated for what felt like forever and Nino drifted from one guy to the next without ever confessing to him but for some reason Jun stayed deciding that it was better to be around Nino and watch him date other people and not be around him at all. There were times when he was sure that Nino liked him back but nothing was ever proven or said and the longer that he kept up his sham of a relationship with Masaki the harder it was for him to come out of it until Masaki told him that he had to end their fake relationship. That the guy he was really dating wanted him to live with him.
Anger, sadness, and acceptance where all powerful emotions and he couldn’t believe how bad it had hit him that he would have to go back to sitting at table 4D and not be a part of Nino’s inner circle anymore. But now here he was with Nino’s mouth pressed against him and his arms wrapped around his neck he felt as if all the worry, deceit, and heartache was all worthwhile and his arms slipped around Nino’s back as he pulled him into his body and continued to kiss him deeply.
It was Nino that came to his senses first pulling out of the kiss and giving a lout gasp staring at him through shocked wide eyes his mouth a near perfect circle before he hissed;
“I…I…I didn’t mean…We…I…Shit…I’m sorry…”
“Wh…Why?” Jun blinked in confusion trying to bring him back down onto his lips and Nino shook his head slowly muttering;
“Because I don’t want to be your rebound guy…”
“You won’t be…” Jun said trying once more to get Nino to kiss him again until he saw the hurt and anger flare up in his brown orbs. Nino pushed him back down onto the sofa and brought his hands up to rest on the curve of his hips as he spat;
“What I’m not even good enough for that? You want to fuck me just to feel better…Sorry I can’t do that…”
“Why not? You let everyone else fuck you why not me?”
“Because I fucking love you!” Nino shot back his face going as white as chalk as he realised just what he had said. His cheeks burned and his eyes bulged for a moment and it was only reflexes that made Jun able to catch a hold of him when it seemed as though he was going to make a run for it. “Let me go…”
“No…Not until you hear me out…” Jun pleaded refusing to give up now. He should never have listened to Aiba. He should have just ignored him and told Nino the truth right from day one but he hadn’t and now he had to explain about him and Masaki and the whole stupid plot. Nino heard him out his mouth opening and closing a few times as he released a lot of gasps and some muttered curses but eventually Jun had gotten to the end and was staring at him with a hopeful expression in his eyes.
“…Masaki…Is a fucking idiot…And you’re just as dumb…” Nino growled and Jun nodded knowing that it was the truth. He should have come clean in at some point in the months that he and Masaki had been ‘together’ but he had been terrified of Nino’s reaction and he had thought that it was better to be able to stay around him as a friend than risk it all. “…I’m going to kill him…”
“He was doing what he thought was best…” Jun shrugged slowly not completely sure if that were true or not but he was genuinely happy that Nino’s anger no longer seemed directed at him and was focused on his friend.
“He was laughing at me…You both were…”
“No! I did many things…But…Not once have I laughed at you and neither has Masaki…I love you…” Jun growled refusing to let Nino believe that he had ever once done this as a joke to Nino. The man that was normally so confident and always had an answer for everything was quiet and his cheeks were pink before he said;
“Why didn’t you just tell me?”
“What didn’t you? You can’t put all the blame onto me…” Jun growled and to his surprise Nino gave a nod and a sort of smile before pinching his nose and sitting on the coffee table staring at him for what felt like the longest time before he asked;
“So…What happens now?”
“…Now…We try…Dating…Maybe?” Jun whispered hopefully and Nino wrinkled his cute little nose before growling;
“Urgh! Like straight boring couples? I make fun of them all the time! But…Okay…We…We can try that…”
“No more friends with benefits?” Jun asked trying hard not to feel too jealous of Satoshi but it was difficult and Nino chuckled a little before nodding and saying;
“No more of Masaki’s crazy ideas?”
“I promise” Jun agreed and Nino gave a smile nodding slowly as he made up his mind saying;
“Okay…Let’s try it…”
The End
A/N: I’m not sure about this ending but at least it’s no longer unfinished ne >.< #
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Date: 2016-07-08 12:18 pm (UTC)It's good that they are together in the end but I'm sad for Ohno >< is he the only one alone now?
Poor him (I know Sho is alone too but he cheated on Ohno and Ohno seemed to be really sad and like Nino and yeah XD)
thanks for this.
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Date: 2016-07-09 02:11 am (UTC)Thanks for reading ^_^
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Date: 2016-07-08 05:25 pm (UTC)And yeah, I like angst so this one is good XDD I'd love a bit more glimpse of their live later but no, I'm not requesting. Please do so when you think you want to. Because I like that you keep finishing other unfinished story ^^
Thanks again Krys <3
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Date: 2016-07-09 02:10 am (UTC)Hehe :) maybe one day I'll get around to it :) but I'm suprising myself at finishing them up xD
Thanks for reading ^_^
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Date: 2016-07-09 01:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-07-09 02:08 am (UTC)I hate the idea of Yama >.< in my opinion they don't fit as a couple (sakuraiba biased >.<) and as such they never seem to have a happy life >.< and I hate cheating partners I support all kinds of relationship even open ones if all parties are aware of it but I personally don't think there's coming back from cheating :/ in my mind Ohno found love with a younger man (Yamada) and lived happily ever after while sho became lost in work until somebody managed to help him move past his guilt and loneliness and he became a better person for it :) thanks for reading ^_^
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Date: 2016-07-09 05:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-07-09 09:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-07-09 07:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-07-09 10:35 pm (UTC)I read this years ago!!!!
Thought, I never going to know how this story ends!!!!!
When I saw the title I almost fell off my chair, it was a pleasure read it again! I'm really very happy, thank youuuuuuuu very much for finish it T__T
I would love to know more about this couple (you know, his happy life together) but knowing that at least everything is resolved, makes me feel calmer lol.
Ahhhh thank you very much, for real!
I am very happy for my stubborn Matumiya <3
I love you krystal-san <3