Short Stories And Teasers

Matchablossom

Pov joe
I don't know when I started to look at you differently. It wasn't a single moment for me, it was an entire series of special moments we shared together. But if I had to pinpoint just a single one, I'd say it was that one night. That night you turned 18,and the both of us snuck out to skateboard in the moonlight. I remember how it reflected in your eyes as you looked at me while skating by,your hair flowing around your head, your piercings glistening. I don't know when it happened, but it happened quick. Even if it's not allowed, or even frowned upon, I'm in love with a man. Anytime I see you, I can't help but fall for you a bit more.

Slowly and bit by bit we grew up. We met Adam, founded s, lost Adam, stopped skating for a while and found new careers, and then went back to old habits, but through all of it I've had you by my side. Sometimes I wonder if I did everything the right way. Maybe I should've taken you out on a proper date when I had the chance. Or maybe I should've just kissed you that night, not holding back my feelings.
Your eyes are closed and your breathing is shallow as you sleep, looking like the most beautifull princess in a fairytale. Prettier than any woman could ever be to me.

'I love you. I have no idea if you can hear me, or if you'll remember this when you wake up, but I do. I need to tell you. Ever since we were teens I knew what I felt. I couldn't name it at first, but it was there. I wish we could go back to that moonlit pier and skate to our hearts content again. Together. I love you, kaoru.'
my clench on his hand tightens as a single tear drips down from the corner of my eye. ' can't you be careful? You're crushing my hand, kojiro. ' his voice is ragged and his eyes are sleepy, but he's awake. I wonder if he heard what I said. I suppose he didn't, as he isn't bringing it up and he usually makes a point of everything he can. 'let go you stupid gorilla. Didn't you hear me?' I hold his hand a little less tightly, but I won't let go of it. 'sorry. I'm just glad you're awake. I can't believe he'd do something like that, something so violent towards you. He changed too much since the last time we went up against him and I should've known it was dangerous.' of course I couldn't have done anything even if I realised that sooner, as the drawing was very clear. Adam and cherry blossom. But I should've protected him. I don't know what I would've done if he didn't survive. I'd hate myself for the eternity to come. 'it wasn't your fault.' his voice is firm and very clearly puts an end to the matter. We didnt speak of it again, not until weeks later,after langa beat Adam by miserable seconds.

It only came up because he wanted to skate in a race when he wasn't fully recovered yet. We got in an argumentin the pouring rain as everyone else went home. ' you're just too hung up on what happened. It's not your fault, and not your problem, kojiro!' It wasn't pretty. The way he stood there in the middle of the street, screaming at me I should just let it go.
'you know the one thing I don't understand? It's that even after all he has done to you, after all the things we went through together, you still choose him! And it wasn't my fault you got hurt, no, it was his for God's sake! He hit you with a skateboard at a 100 miles per hour! He did that! And I sat waiting besides your bed when you were in a coma for a day! I wish we never met him. It was all way easier before we met him. ' we must look ridiculous, 2 grown men in our skate clothing.
' no. Because it was all just too perfect when we were eight teen at a moonlit pier, right?! Everything was perfect back then, wasn't it? Well if you had the goddamn courage to say it back then we wouldn't have even gotten involved with Adam!'
So he did hear. He did hear me telling him I fell in love with him that night.
' you heard that. You heard that and you didn't tell me you did? Why didn't you tell me? It's because you don't love me back, isn't it?'
' you fucking idiot! I didn't tell you I heard it because I do love you! It's so hard for me to admit that and I didn't know how to. Of course I love you. I have for a long time. You were always too busy with your stupid women to see it.' the tears start rolling off of his face, mixing in with the raindrops that stick to his eyelashes.
I have no idea when I did it, but subconsiouy my feet moved and closed the gap between us. His eyes are so beautiful, even when crying.
All of the sound around me fades away as my lips touch his, and I draw him closer to my body. I can feel kaoru reacting to me and instead of pulling away like I expected him to, he stands on his tip toes to deepen the kiss until the both of us run out of breath.

-----third person view

It seemed to last forever.
Subconsciously kojiro's hands traveled up and intertwined with kaoru's hair as he let go of his lips. Staring into his eyes, he could see the longing he felt reflect in them.
Kaoru was blushing, but it wasn't clear whether that was from the cold of the rain or their kiss. The tears still trickling down kaoru's face slowly became less as his eyes sparkled in the slowly rising moonlight. 'it's just like back then, isn't it? Who thought that the moonlight would be our lucky charm.' kaoru's voice was a little high and raspy, partially because of his surprise and the overwhelming kiss, partially because he had stood screaming at kojiro just before.

And it was. The moonlight did turn out to be their lucky charm, for all special moment they had together. The first actual date, the second kiss, the third, and all of them to come. And for that one moment too. That one moment where they walked along the pier together, kojiro falling behind just slightly, waiting for the moonlight to at its brightest. It was the same pier as that night so many years ago, the same people, and the same love shining in his eyes while looking at kaoru.
Letting kaoru tell whatever he was talking about, kojiro fell behind a few steps and sank down onto one knee. 'kaoru?' his voice was uncertain and wavy, but filled with the emotions he wanted to show his pink haired boyfriend.  Kaoru stopped talking and turned around, letting out a slight gasp as he saw kojiro down on one knee in front of him. The way the moonlight shone on his muscular body made him look like a prince from a fairytale.
He had hoped one day to marry kojiro, but never would he have expected him to plan it for today.
'kaoru, I loved you since we were teens. Seeing you on your skateboard, nearly flying makes my heart beat faster than I ever thought it could. You're beautiful in every way I can imagine, kind. And smart, and you are everything I aspire to be. I've held back for way too long, and I ask you to let me love you in every way I can. Even if we are frowned upon or not accepted, I love you. So I ask you, kaoru sakurayashiki, will you do me the honor of being my husband?' the emotions were sent flying, that was for sure. Anyone who would've seen these two would instantly know the passionate love between these two. They had their problem, and the neccesary obstacles, but as long as they had each other they could handle anything. That's what they'd done all of their lives. And so akoru looked him in the eye, and nodded. 'yes. I will marry you any day. I love you too.' the kiss that followed was gentle, sweet and incredibly beautifull, the sparkles could be seen with the naked eye.

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