ReflectionOfAYoungerMe



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    “Kaoru, this is way too expensive. I’m not—” He cuts himself off to gently push the knife set back towards Kaoru. “I can’t take this for free.”

    Kaoru’s eyes narrow, and if Kojiro didn’t know better, he would almost call the other’s gaze calculating. “So you don’t like this?”

    “It’s… a great set,” Kojiro says carefully, unsure what Kaoru’s asking. “But I’m feeling like too much of a freeloader if you’re just…” He gestures vaguely. “You know.”

    Kaoru’s gaze turns contemplative. “Hm,” he says, before nudging the knife set towards Kojiro again. “Then, I’ll stop with this. Just take this one, at least.”

    They stare at each other for a few moments after, daring each other to break away first, until finally Kojiro closes his eyes with a sigh. “Alright, Kaoru. This is the last time, though, okay?”

    “Fine,” Kaoru mumbles, and when he leaves Sia la Luce that day, he looks somewhat annoyed—or, at least, more annoyed than usual.

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    or, Kojiro doesn't realize what Kaoru's strange behavior means until it's too late

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    13 May 2026

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    In the aftermath of Kaoru’s match with Adam, Kaoru contemplates how he’s been dealing with the relationships in his life, or lack thereof, and confronts the feelings he's been burying for his best friend.

    Or, Kaoru considers talking to Kojiro without barriers for once.

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    11 May 2026

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    The second Adam landed on the rooftop via parachute Kaoru knew he was going to have to be the reasonable one. He hated being reasonable.

     


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    Adam lands on the roof top. Cue, Kaoru and Kojiro bickering until Kaoru lets something slip.

     


    Day 3 of Matchablossomweek2023:
    Confessions | | Size Difference | High Fantasy AU | A Song From A Movie Or TV Show

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    11 May 2026

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    The client Kaoru brings to Sia la luce is young, handsome, rich, probably knows nothing about calligraphy, but is obviously very into him.

    Kojiro doesn’t like it. Not one bit.

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    28 Apr 2026

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    Kaoru wasn’t stupid. He knew Kojiro was a good chef, of course he did. It wasn’t just anyone who could open a thriving Italian restaurant in Okinawa, and certainly not Kaoru—no, he’d probably burn the place down the second he turned the stove on.

    But still. Still.

    How the fuck can Kojiro make coffee taste so good?

    “Well?” Kojiro presses. “How is it?”

    Kaoru doesn’t deign to answer, instead taking another sip from the cup. The flavor sinks through him, his shoulders automatically relaxing, any lingering stress seeping away from his bones, and his eyes slip closed.

    God, I could marry him, Kaoru thinks.

    Then, he thinks, what the FUCK.

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    or, Kaoru realizes he's in love

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