Lying is a Sin, A Sin Hanagaki Takemichi Commits Too Often

Chapter 1

Everything had finally come together. Everything was finally at its peak. But when things reach their peak, that means that soon everything will come crashing down.

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Takemichi walked out from the back room at the sound of the bell ringing. He was excited by the sight of Kokonoi and Inui, two of some of his most regular customers.

"Koko-kun! Inui-kun! How are you today?" He greeted with a wide smile, dusting off flour from his apron.

"I'm great Takemichi, how about you?" Inui replied first.

"Really good actually! I finalised the last payment on the bakery last week so it's officially mine," Takemichi said with great excitement. He'd been working really hard for months and months and finally he was the owner of this dainty little bakery.

Kokonoi and Inui smiled at his face, Takemichi's smile really could make anyone's day better.

"That's amazing, Hanagaki, all your hard work paid off," Kokonoi praised. He had offered to help Takemichi with the payments because he had plenty of money to spare, but Takemichi only wanted to get the bakery on his own money. He really was a stubborn determined little fucker, but everyone loved that about him.

"I wouldn't have been able to do it without you two and the others. Since you all come in so often and buy shit it keeps me in business." Takemichi said sheepishly.

"Well you do make rather delicious treats, so how could we possibly deny them?" Inui's complement brings a slight blush to Takemichi's pale cheeks. Pale. They were very pale.

"Are you feeling unwell, Hanagaki? You look a little under the weather," Kokonoi asked, gently pressing his hand against the other's forehead.

"I'm fine, really!" Hanagaki Takemichi certainly was not fine. "I was up late last night trying out a new recipe." Hanagaki Takemichi was, however, an excellent liar when times called for it.

"Okay, well make sure to go to bed early tonight, can't have you sick."

"Definitely. Ah, before I forget Inui-kun, Draken-kun wants to meet up later," Takemichi said.

Kokonoi eyed his friend, "Since when are you so close with Draken?"

"Since you ditched me for months because you didn't want to be friends anymore."

"Well I'm back now."

"Guys," Takemichi interrupted, "can you please not fight in my store?"

"Sorry Hanagaki," Kokonoi apologised, reaching to ruffle Takemichi's hair but the raven avoided it.

"I um, haven't washed it in a couple of days," he said, offering a convincing smile.

"Oh okay. Well, catch up again?"

"Sure!"

"Bye Takemichi," Inui waved.

He kept his smile until they left before letting out a shaky sigh. God he was so fucking tired.

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Takemichi was blown away by the sight in front of him, "Hina...you look incredible. Mitsuya-kun you did an amazing job."

"Hmm, thank you Takemitchy." Mitsuya murmured, doing the final touch up on another dress.

"Takemichi-kun do you mean it? Does it actually look good?" Hina asked, doing a little twirl in the dress.

"I do mean it. Emma-chan's jaw is going to drop when she sees you."

"I'm sure it'll be me doing that for her," Hina said bashfully.