My Demon Boss and Other Annoyances part 59

[krystalkatzfics]

 

“Do you want to watch it?” Satoshi asked softly after the Matsumoto’s had gone and they had finished feeding the puppies yet again. Nino had taken the memory stick out of the envelope and was staring at it with his heart fluttering annoyingly against his ribs. He looked up at the man not knowing how to respond. A small part of him wanted to say yes, but a much larger part wanted to just shut the stick away and never bringing it up again. “I can leave you alone if you do. You may use my computer…”

“…I…No…No, I would like you to stay. If I decide to watch it. I think you understand more than anyone else what its like” Nino breathed remembering how Satoshi had easily distracted him with the puppy when it was obvious that the pup would have just fallen to sleep just left alone. Satoshi stared at him in silence for an age before he nodded slowly letting out a soft sigh closing his eyes slowly.

“Yeah, it took me years to be able to look at photos of my sister, I still haven’t been able to watch videos” The older man told him, and Nino gave a little sad smile moving closer to him, so he could lay his head half on his shoulder the memory stick clenched tightly in his hands. “So, I can understand if you don’t want to”

“I want to…At least I think…I do…”

“Okay, Kazunari, how about we go have some lunch and then come back? While we’re out you can think about it” Satoshi hummed his fingers moving against the back of his hairline once again and Nino almost let out a soft purr of contentment before remembering the puppies.

“What about them?” He asked jerking his head towards the basket and Satoshi hummed once more thoughtfully under his breath before rolling his shoulders into a shrug.

“I will ask Sho to look after them in his office. We should be back before they need their next feed but if they do there are bottles prepared” He informed him in a low matter of fact tone and Nino gave a smile trying to ignore the fact that people would probably see them leaving together and would happily form their conclusions about them. He supposed it was fine though, in time they would know about the baby and it probably was best that people thought they were in a secret relationship rather than it just being a one-night stand.

“Think Sho will be fine with that?”

“I’ll go ask him while you get your coat. Wrap up warm, okay?” Satoshi told him getting up and carefully grabbing the basket. Nino watched him leave, rubbing the back of his own neck a thoughtful confused frown on his face. He had no idea why things with Satoshi were going from strength to strength, but he supposed that it had a lot to do with Satoshi acting like a fairy tale prince over a fairy tale villain. Trying hard not to picture his boss as an old woman carrying poisoned apples he headed out of the office to his and Masaki’s station. Masaki was talking politely on the phone and scribbling into a pad as he approached, and Nino gave him a grin and then grabbed his coat from the back of his chair. Masaki’s eyebrows knitted together but as the person on the other end didn’t seem to want to shut up he was forced to mouth the question;

“Where are you going?”

“For lunch with Satoshi” Nino mouthed back refusing to blush though it was damned near impossible with the grin that Masaki gave him. Jun had been taunting him as well when he left laughing it up about Satoshi getting nasty in the office and asking if they role played, and he refused to get the same treatment from Masaki. “Shut up” He growled although Masaki hadn’t even said anything. He was save from Masaki’s silent teasing by Satoshi walking over to him dressed in his outer coat and scarf. “Sakurai agreed?”

“Of course, he did. Are you ready to go? I think we should get some hotpot in this weather, ne?” Satoshi helped him into his coat and then placed a gentle hand on his back guiding him towards the elevators.

Nino allowed himself to be led thankful that there were only conference rooms on this floor of the building so there was nobody gawking at them as they waited. The same couldn’t be said when the doors of the elevator opened however, and they were presented with a group of six standing awkwardly inside seemingly almost afraid to come out.

“We are in conference room six” One of the more bolder of the group said as he put a hand out to stop the elevator from going down. Nino thought it was a lot like a school kid trying to justify why he was out of class during lesson time but they all seemed to grow even more awkward when Satoshi gave a somewhat friendly smile and stepped away from the door to let them out.

“Thanks for the hard work”

“Than-Thanks for the hard work” The group replied in a fearful stutter exiting the elevator in one huddle bowing their heads and trying to stay as far from Satoshi as possible. At their actions Nino found himself moving closer to his demon boss his fingers lightly touching the back of the man’s hand. He didn’t know why he did it, but he thought that maybe the reactions did hurt his boss. Of course, Satoshi didn’t seem to be upset as he took his hand in his and linked their fingers. The action was a lot more affirming to anyone that might have seen it, and Nino knew that the new gossip would be around the entire building before they left for the night.

“It doesn’t bother me you know, I’ve more than earned my reputation” Satoshi chuckled as he tugged him into the elevator and pressed for the ground floor. Nino gave a nod but didn’t speak his mind focused on the hand that was holding his. It was so warm, just like the rest of Satoshi’s body, and the fingers were so long and graceful that they wrapped around his own securely. He had always liked Satoshi’s hands, even when he hated the man, and now he liked them even more. “Are you okay?”

“Um? Yeah…I was just…I was just wondering my mum thought I’d be a bearer even when the doctors ruled it out”

“I don’t know, maybe she will say on the memory card, but I suppose there must have been something and she was proved correct” Satoshi pointed out his thumb moving lightly over his skin and Nino chewed on his tongue.

“She’ll be pleased by that, she always wanted to be right all the time” He chuckled remembering the triumphant look she’d get in her face as she put her hands on her hips. Masaki and Jun told him that he had the same look, but he denied it.

“I suppose that this is a perfect example of Mother knowing best. Come on, let’s get some food down you…”

TBC

A/N: I hope this was okay ^_^

Comments

[hsiahsirafzi]

yeayyy i was waiting for this.
although i'm hoping more for touchy moments between ohmiya but this one is okay too
they are so sweet towards each other
thank yooooo

[jkc80]

Awe cute Nino protecting his Toshi;)

[reveetoile]

I'm curious about the stick but I can understand why nino might be scared about it. Ohno really becomes wonderful but yeah they say between hate and love lies a thin line

[gambitsfox]

Sweet! Hot pot date! Hehehe. Then home.....and whatever they decide to do. 😉💙💛

[mae74]

Cute chapter 💙💛