Odd Jobs

Chapter 17 - Talk

Mika scanned the card key, and opened the door of his dorm room. When he walked in, he saw a white backpack at the foot of Yuu's bed. He was already here. With no traces of an actual Yuu in the room, Mika quietly pressed his ear against the bathroom door. The shower was running, so his friend was most likely in the shower. He quickly backed away, giving the other at least some privacy.

The blonde rested his own backpack on his bed. It was only then he noticed a not-so-neatly folded green hoodie lying on his pillow. Mika couldn't help but smile, as he reached out to grab the hoodie. It was the one Yuu had given him the night before. As if on instinct, he brought the hoodie to his face. It smelled like Yuu, even more than it had the night before. After Mika concluded he had probably been wearing it, he realised how creepy he was being. He quickly put the hoodie back down on the bed, blushing from embarassment. He definitely was being creepy.

As he began unpacking his backpack, he noticed his phone buzzing on the bed. The screen flashed with notifications. It seemed that Shinoa's new groupchat with everyone was already being put to use. Mika grabbed his phone, and watched the conversation unfold. There wasn't anything particular catching his eye. They talked about a new anime figure Yoichi had bought.

What did catch Mika's eye, was Yuu's name popping up on the screen.

Yuu: dude isn't that thing like 70 bucks

Mika frowned. He walked back over to the door of the bathroom, still hearing the shower running.

Mika: Aren't you in the shower?

He heard the shower nuzzle get switched off.

Yuu: ... not anymore now :))

Mika sighed, walking back over to his bed. He dropped his phone on it, and continued unpacking his backpack. He pulled out his laptop, putting it back on its respective place on his desk. It was nice to be back. He hadn't been in the dorm room since passing out in the library, which was a solid three days ago. Two nights in the hospital, one in his apartment. As Mika finished plugging the charger of his laptop into the outlet, the bathroom door opened.

"Helloooo.", Yuu's voice filled the silence. The blonde stood back up, and turned around to glare at him.

"Why are you on your phone in the shower?"

"Weeeeell,", he started, walking over to sit down on his bed. "I was a little bored. I do it a lot, actually."

"Doesn't your phone get wet?"

"Nah, unless you drop it or something. Oh, now that you're there, can you get my laptop for me?" The blonde rolled his eyes, but obliged. He unplugged Yuu's laptop, and handed it to him. "Thank youuuu, you're the best~!"

"I assume it's movie time?"

"Good guess! Sit down." The ravenette patted the spot next to him. He obliged again, sitting down. "Alright, anything you're in the mood for today?"

Mika glanced at Yuu as he spoke, scrolling through the Disney+ tab he had open. Oh there was something he was in the mood for, alright. He mentally slapped himself for even thinking something so perverted.

"Uh, not really, no."

"Hmm..."

"What about that movie you were singing the song from yesterday? Star... something?"

"Starstruck! Yes, we can definitely do that!" As Yuu typed, Mika thought about what Shinoa had asked of him. From what was happening in this moment, the raven haired boy didn't seem stressed or upset at all. As he was about to start the movie, Mika rested his hand on his.

"Yuu-chan... Can we... talk about something?" Yuu looked up at Mika, neither of them minding the close proximity.

"Ofcourse! What's bothering you, Mika?"

"... You. Shinoa said that Yoichi said you were incredibly stressed and upset about something. What happened?"

"U-Uh, I, uh..." They'd both noticed the small brush starting to creep on Yuu's face. He coughed awkwardly. "It's, uhm, a long story. I don't want to bore you with it."

"You won't, Yuu-chan. I'm your friend." The ravenette sighed.

"How did you find out you were..."

"Gay?"

"Yeah."

"When I kissed Lacus."

"Oh. Yeah, that's- WAIT WHEN YOU WHAT?!" Mika raised an eyebrow. "Did you two go out?"

"No, it was a one time thing."

"Was he your first?"

"No, Akane was."

"Was it-"

"Yuu-chan, when did this become an interrogation? It was a one time thing that just made me realise I'm into guys, that's all." Mika pulled his hand away from Yuu's, crossing his arms. He frowned.

"No, no, I don't mean to interrogate you! I was just..."

"Jealous?"

"WH-" Yuu's eyes widened, as the small blush he already had deepened to a darker red. "No, no, that's not it, I-!" He sighed. "I was just... curious."

"Curious?"

"Yeah. Everyone around me is constantly telling me that I'm anything but straight. I'm convinced that I am, though. So I asked how you found out you weren't, hoping it would somehow give me a way to prove I am."

"Ah, I see. Sorry for not being a big help, in that case."

"It's not your fault, Mika." He smiled. The blonde smiled back, and rested the back of his head against the wall. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I just wish I could be of more use to you. You're always there for me, I want to return the favor." Yuu's eyes widened slightly. He opened his mouth to speak, but closed it again. He looked up at Mika, who had a puzzled expression on his face. "What's the matter?"

"I... think I came up with something. But it feels a little weird to ask. And selfish."

"It's not like you're gonna ask me to kiss you, so ask away." Yuu chuckled, scratching the back of his neck.

"A-Ah! T-That's, uhm..." It was now Mika's turn to get flustered. His eyes widened, as a bright red blush spread to his cheeks. He sat up straight again, slightly raising his hand.

"Don't tell me you were gonna ask that."

"I... was gonna ask that."

"Yuu-chan! You can't just ask that out of the blue!"

"Huh? But I didn't ask you yet." He tilted his head in confusion.

"S-Still!"

"It was just a proposal, Mika. You don't have to do it.", Yuu smiled. The blonde slightly leaned forward, leaning most of his weight onto his arms.

"I want to help you, Yuu-chan...", he whispered.

Mika felt his heart throb in his throat as Yuu rested his hand on his cheek.

"Then help me, Mika."

The both of them leaned closer, and after what felt like an eternity, Mika felt the soft touch of Yuu's lips on his. Sadly, the sensation had ended as soon as it had started.

"Yuu-chan...?"

Yuu didn't speak. Instead, he slowly pushed his laptop off of his lap. His hands rested on Mika's neck, as he connected their lips once more. It was harder, yet somehow softer than before. It was more sensual. It had more feeling, more... love. It didn't take long before the blonde found himself gently pinned against the wall, the ravenette between his legs. A quiet, stifled moan escaped Yuu's mouth. Mika pulled away.

"Yuu-chan, we should stop..."

"I-I don't want to, Mika..."

"Me neither."

Hungry for more, Yuu's lips collided with Mika's again.