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"Mornin', babe."
Just groaned and nuzzled closer to the absolutely amazing warmth that seemed to surround him, but he also latched to. Then realized the cause if the warmth and blinked up at the warmth himself.
"You slept well." Toritsuka teased at the still groggy teen who's face was still against his chest.
"Sorry," Saiki moved to get off His chest, but noticed something was holding him in place.
Ah. Arm. Forgot about those.
"Don't be, ku, It was cute."
Saiki rolled his eyes, but closed them and relaxed soon after.
"Everything I do can't be cute, you know. That's not how cuteness works. Also, don't call me Ku. The other names are fine, but it's weird since that's basically all my mom calls me."
"Fair."
It was quiet for a bit, before Toritsuka properly looked down to see Saiki staring up at him, curious. He looked so cute and innocently curious that Toritsuka chuckled a bit.
"Yes, Kusuo?"
Saiki hummed, lying his head on Toritsuka's chest, not breaking the eye contact. "Nothing, just, This is the exact kind of thing i would have found stupid and time consuming in the worst way a few days ago, and I know I sound dumb and cliche or whatever, but these are all kind of big moments for me and," He closed his eyes, smiling slightly.
"I think I understand what people were talking about before."
Now, Toritsuka was sure that, had he been more awake he would have died. Happily, and bright red, but died. But Since he wasn't fully coherent, he just smiled, think about how adorable his new boyfriend was.
So they laid in comfortable silence, Saiki dozing on and off with Toritsuka paying with his hair. Now would be a good time to note that he was very glad that he hadn't gone through with his first plan. Well not completely at least.
After a few minutes though, the moment was interrupted by the less than welcome sound of the alarm.
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"You were so cute Kusuo! you were all groggy and smiley, and adorable, and your eyes were so big and curious and- ow!"
"If you don't shut up right now, the next 'gentle nudge' will be down a flight of stairs."
Toritsuka managed to look fake hurt for a few seconds, but quickly broke out into a grin.
"Aw, you wouldn't push you own boyfriend down the stairs would you? And besides, Kusuo, it's not like I lied, you were so cute-"
"I will never go to sleep anywhere near you ever again."
That was finally enough to get Toritsuka to pause. And could you really blame him? Though maybe freezing and gaping at Saiki in the middle of the sidewalk was a bit much.
"Wait, what- Kusuo- No wait I wasn't serious. Well, that's not true, I was, you were really cute-" A glare. "BUT- I'll stop-- please, wait no-" He latched onto Saiki's arm and stared up at him pleadingly.
Saiki rolled his eyes and kept walking, dragging Toritsuka along with him, the few people around glanced at them, but he payed them no mind.
"Kusuooo.. Please, i'm sorry-"
"Okay stop."
Toritsuka looked hopeful, "Does that mean we can sleep together tonight?"
"Will you shut up for once?"
Toritsuka was still hopeful, "Yes, I will. I will be super quiet, kusuo, and then we can cuddle and kiss."
Saiki made a face. He wasn't grossed out per-say, more the opposite and wondering why he wasn't grossed out. And embarrassed annoyed by toritsuka's suggestion.
"Right, whatever."
But Toritsuka gasped dramtically, letting go of Saiki momentarily. "That's a yes! Kusuo, you're great!"
Saiki rolled his eyes yet again. This was getting tiring.
"Must you say my name in every other sentence?"
"Yep!" Toritsuka grinned with childlike enthusiasm, "I like how is feels. Ku-su-o, See? Kuuuuuusuo, kusuoooo, Kusuuuuuuuuo, Kuuuuuuuussuuuuuuuuuooooo, Kuuuu- Hey! where'd you go!?"
Saiki disappeared.
But, no worries, Toritsuka knew what to do!
"KUSUOOOOOOOOOOOOO BABE WHERE ARE YO-MNPH?!"
And suddenly, He was no longer alone, but on a roof. Specifically the Pk academy roof. Even more specifically, the edge of the Pk academy roof.
And he knew just as well as the other did, that he was about to let out a gut wrenching scream before he was yanked back further onto the roof, tumbling to his back in the proccess.
"You had better be glad I am in a good mood today or you would have had a much worse time."
Toritsuka gaped at him. "You- I COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF THE BUILDING KUSUO HOW COULD YOU?!"
Annndddd the crocodile tears started. Great.
Saiki looked down at him with disdain.
"Calm the fuck down. I've hung out of a window just to avoid Teruhashi and teleported out of the building to catch a coffee jelly. I think I could save my boyfriend from something as important as from certain death."
Toritsuka gasped, eyes shiny, face stricken with overdramatic tears. "Does that mean i'm on the level of coffee jelly for you?"
Saiki rolled his eyes, but crouched down to his level on the ground.
"Don't get ahead of yourself." he let a small smile appear on his face, "But if if was either you get beaten up or I give up coffee jelly for a week... I might as well keep my jelly money in pocket."
And that was basically a confession of undying love.
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"Frick. Reita. We will be expected to be... Less than cordial really... during school you know."
Torisuka hummed.
"I know, and?"
Saiki frowned down at toritsuka, who had wraped his body around Saiki's legs, His head in his lap while Saiki ran his hands through his hair.
"And this is not 'less than cordial."
Toritsuka opted not to open his eyes when he answered. Saiki was very comfortable.
"So? If i get to keep hugging my super hoy boyfriend all the time, I don't care what they think. Except maybe suzumiya, i think she might like me-" An icy glare.
"Kidding! That was a joke, I'm all yours babe. But what about you? Even though it's like fine, It's not super common for guys to have boyfriends, so you might end up getting more attention."
Saiki sighed and laid back. He'd known that would happen, and now that he knew Toritsuka would be okay with it, it was almost certain they wouldn't make it through the day without the entire school knowing.
If Saiki genuinely didn't want anyone to know, Toritsuka would try not to make it clear. But Saiki knew (Lovingly ofc) that he'd fail.
Toritsuka moved up a bit, the side of his face laying on saiki's stomach now.
"We can be like, low-key about it. Like not announce it, but not hide it a lot."
Saiki looked down at him and tried a small smile.
Nothing about either of them was very low-key, but it was touching? Cute? Something like that, that Toritsuka tried.
"Yeah, let's do that then."
It was quiet for a seconds.
Then,
"Can we tell Aiura?"
"But we're telling Aiura and Akechi."
Torisuka smiled, "Nice. But Akechi? Won't he figure it out?"
Saiki sighed, staring up at the sky,his fingers still tangled in Toritzuka's hair.
"Exactly. And he talks, a lot. If you hadn't noticed. Even if he talks so fast people ignore him, someone's bound to hear something, and I want to at least make it into the school before they start."
RINGGGGG
"Shit."
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So, they made it to outside the school and walked in inconspicuously.
"Stop freaking out, Reita. It'll be fine."
Toritsuka only managed to smile before-
"Hello Saiki! Toritsuka! There were two dead bee's one the way here today. It was quite sad. My, you two look chummy today, That was a very kind smile on your part Toritsuka, one might even say loving you know, your hands are quite close together yet neither of you seem bothered, and as far as I know, Saiki isn't really one for close proximity. Could you imagine breathing through you skin? that be odd, no? Also, Have you too gotten closer? that be interesting, 'Saiki and Toritsuka' and interesting duo no? I read a fascinating article about panfish earlier, not that it had any new information, but the author had some interesting opinions, which could barely be considered that, as they were essentially just disagreeing with facts, so that didn't boost their credibility. Did you know that the largest piano was built by a fifteen year old in New Zealand? That'd be an interesting note at a funeral-"
"Akechi."
"Ah! Yes, Saiki?"
"Toritsuka and I are dating, you don't need to speculate, alright?"
Akechi gasped dramatically while Toritsuka was trying to figure out what it would be like to breathe through his skin.
"Really! This is the most surprising news I've heard all week! How long have you two been together? Why did you get together? Would you even want to breathe through your skin? Do you think that'd feel weird? I think it'd feel weird. Are you two going to tell anyone? Have you kissed? I didn't know you were gay! Well maybe not gay. There are a lot of sexualities. What's yours? How does one know such things? Wow! you're my first together friends! Do you go on dates? Would you want to hug a panda if you could? Well of course you could, but what about you, Toritsuka? Do you think you could have children since Kuriko exists? Would you have to stay in female form for nine months or would you be able to switch back? Could you even get pregnant in that form? Would you even want kids-
"Since yesterday. Because we liked each other. No, not really. Yes. We'll tell Aiura but don't care who finds out. Yes. Something akin to gay, He's bi. I'm not sure how it works for other people. We haven't yet. Yes, he probably would. I have no clue, probably. I don't know. I don't know. I don't think so, but I'm not sure. Goodbye, Akechi."
He managed to answer all the questions, but not avoid a headache. Now to leave.
But that would be too easy wouldn't it.
Endearingly Annoyingly enough, Akechi was more clingy and talkative than usual. How he managed that was beyond Saiki, and it was beginning to piss him of that he couldn't properly filter through the boy's thoughts. Usually his clinginess was limited to following people (Mostly saiki- Well, let's be honest, almost exclusively Saiki-) Around, and tugging on an arm or shirt to get someone's attention/ pulling them where he wanted to go.
Now however, every now and then when he'd talk about Torisai excitedly, or talked about something he found slightly more interesting, he would make grander gestures, place his hands on Toritsuka's shoulder, or more often, cling to Saiki's arm.
The arm clinging happened six times. They've been walking for all of a minute and a half.
Saiki didn't really mind as much as he expected to. He didn't particularly like it persay, but it didn't really bother him. Plus, the blank stares Toritsuka gave Akechi every time were quite entertaining.
Akechi actually comments about the looks a couple times in the whirlwind of words, but it's not like Toritsuka actually understood him.
'Kusuo, I hope you know this is completely unfair. We come to school, tell a close friend about us, and now he's being more cuddly with you than i'm even allowed to be. Completely. Unfair.'
Saiki rolled his eyes at Toritsuka's thoughts, though he had to stifle a giggle chuckle when his face and mind went blank again as Akechi hugged Saiki's arm and placed his chin on his shoulder.
"Aren't you the one who wanted to be low-key? Everyone ignores every single thing Akechi does, basically no matter what. He'd have to burn the place down, and hack the fire alarms to get them to say 'This was Akechi. Akechi decided to commit arson' To get the amount of attention to call suspicion."
Saiki motioned around to all the students blatantly ignoring them and walking faster once they got in hearing range of Akechi's words.
"It's like the opposite of having Satou with us. He would make it seem ordinary, so that wouldn't give attention, and with Akechi, People just ignore us on purpose. If you were to act like that however, mister 'i like tits and will date any girl that looks at me, she doesn't even have to look at me please date me women, i'm single' were to act like this" He motions to Akechi "It'd be very suspicious."
Toritsuka blinked. His face was quite blank, though now Akechi had let go again, and it was directed at Saiki.
'Mister 'i like...' hey! that feels like an insult!'
Saiki sighed in exasperation lovingly. "It is, idiot."
'Well if I didn't know any better i'd think you were jealous.' Toritsuka countered, daring to look a little smug.
"I'm not, but.." Saiki smirk himself, just the ghost of one though Toritsuka could see int plain as day. He figured why when Akechi wrapped his arms around Saiki's waist, hugging him from behind as he spoke excitedly about Amazonian river dolphins.
"I think you are."
And thank god Aiura showed up, because Saiki would have had to make the tough decision of who to have to throw about ten feet, between his boyfriend and his friend he'd known since he was little and actually felt a substantial amount of affection for. But it wouldn't be hard. Though Toritsuka would be pretty upset. He doesn't really like being thrown.
"Heya, guys!" she grinned from across the hall.
"Hello Aiura, Nice to see you. Saiki and Toritsuka have some important news for you. Actually, I don't think i was supposed to tell you that, but it doesn't really matter they'll tell you quickly. Do you like river dolphins or oceanic more? No matter. Are you two gonna tell her? Salmon is a nice color, though it doesn't go too well with my color scheme. It's not my place, but this anticipation is uncomfortable, please tell her. I'd like to have multiple cats. Watching them seems entertaining. I've been talking about animal a lot today, strange no? That's not the issue. Aiura. Hi. Kusuo, I'm really trying to be patient here, please tell her. Aiura. I like your nails, though you haven't changed them, i don't think i ever told you that. Your eyes are brown, yes? In this light they look grey. I apologize for noting your appearance i'm trying very hard not to tell you what Kusuo wishes to-"
"Akechi. Breathe. Aiura. Reita and I are dating, that's what Akechi was trying not to tell you."
And he began walking off.
So, naturally they followed him.
"Wh-what?! You two? Like, no offense but... Pervitsuka??? Really??? You could do so much better babe."
Toritsuka splutters.
"I- You- Hey! It's not any less offensive when you say no offense you know!"
Saiki sighs. He saw this coming, but the wave of annoyance is weaker than usual. Oh no. He cannot be going soft for these idiots, can he?
He glances over to akechi, who's smiling and talking animatedly still, then tto aiura, who was kind of arguing with torisuka, but in a teasing way, Then to toritsuka. He was pouting and arguing back like a dofus, and was being over dramatic, but he was holding onto saiki's hand still (When did that happen?).
Yeah, he was going soft for these idiots.
And, damnit, he didn't mind.
"Aiura, please don't talk about my boyfriend like that."
Toritsuka looks up, eyes sparkling while aiura rolls her eyes.
And he almost can't help it when he walks away saying,
"Though, you're probably right" with a smile.