Love as rich as chocolate ~TodoBaku~

Chapter 7: fuck inflation

CW // very mild references to sexual content

Akio Todoroki

The mass surrounds me once again, sizzling my skin as we embrace. I felt more comfortable around it, the anxiety I carried last time it engulfed me evaporating like steam off my searing back. This time, the mass isn't directly on top of me, but underneath me, pressing it's fiery frame right against my back. I feel heat on my neck as it makes contact, doing things I hadn't known a swirling black abyss was capable of.

It was tender, delicate, and took perfect care of me. I felt amazing in its grasp, no desire to push it away. I wanted this mass forever and ever, so enveloped in the feeling it gave me.

I was almost certain it represented someone, but couldn't say who. Whoever it was, I loved them. And it was undeniable that they loved me too. All things considered, this mass was the world to me.

Just a shame I don't know who it is.

The faint sound of breathing hits my ear, hot air hitting my neck again, followed by a soft, squishy feeling that had me leaning my head back to expose more to the mass. It knew what it was doing, and I didn't want it to stop. Pleasure seeped through me, filling every part of my body with unrivalled ecstasy, and just when that pleasure seemed too much, the mass slinked away into the darkness. I reached out to it...to him...but he disappeared into the blackness around us without another touch...

I think...

Fuck, I need a shower...
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Monday, 9:15 AM.

Well...this morning was rough. My impromptu shower had set me back about 20 minutes, so the "mad dash to get to class", in Ryo's words, had puffed me out when I got there. I wasn't unfit, just not at all the opposite. Besides, all my energy had been sapped by my brain worrying about what would happen if I rocked up late, expecting judgemental glares from everyone. Luckily, I'd managed to avoid this, and slumped down in my seat, positioned directly between Kei and Ryo. I was so tired, I didn't even have the energy to think about that. I slumped my head down onto the long table in front of us, taking advantage of the fact that the professor wasn't yet in the room, and desperately sought non-erotic rest.

Unfortunately, I had no such luck, as a soft hand gently rubbed my back, attempting to comfort me, but more sending me into panic. I knew it was Keisuke, so I mumbled out a "stop it Kei...", which invoked a chuckle, and an eye roll at us both from Ryo, who elbowed me to alert me of the imminent threat of the professor.

...who taught us jack shit, as usual. The most boring man on earth was boring today, what a shocker!

"Aki! You still on for coffee today? You look like a zombie, so you probably should"

"I'll have you know that I am a very attractive zombie, thank you very much!"

Please agree please agree please agree please agree

"I dunno, zombies aren't the most attractive monsters. Vampires are hot"

"Ohoh, bite kink much~?" Kei teased Ryo, making me snort in laughter. I heard Ryo mumble something indiscriminate, but I didn't catch any of it. It was nice to still be casual with the both of them, just like Yui had said. I don't like it when she's right, but it's scarily often.

"Anyway, are we nearly at this place? I'm about to drop dead. Again."

"Don't be so dramatic, it's just 'round this corner"

"Ugh, you might have to carry me the rest of the way!"

Please please please please please please pl-

"No can do, Aki. You can crawl if you need"

"Why must you make me suffer!"

"Because it's funny! Right Ryo?"

"Absolutely hysterical"

"Guys!"

We shortly arrived at the coffee shop, one I couldn't say I'd been to before. Living quite rurally meant very few chances to visit this sort of place, so I hadn't been to many. It was nice, quaint enough to pass as a cafe, but not quite old fashioned, nor American diner style. There didn't seem to be many tables, and most were occupied, so I got orders from the other two and shooed them away to claim a free one, before getting in line and waiting for my turn.

Once it finally came, the barista greeted me with a large smile, one that I wish I had returned. How anyone could have such energy on a Monday afternoon was beyond me, and it should definitely be illegal. He must've seen my somewhat disenchanted look, since his smile faltered every so slightly, before his customer service tone came back, and he said "what can I get you, sir?"

"Two lattes and a hot chocolate, please"

"Is that medium or large for those?"

"Large, please"

"Coming right up! That'll be ¥1500 please!"

Fuck inflation.

I handed over the money, stood to one side, and leant on the counter waiting for the drinks. I looked over and saw Kei and Ryo deep in conversation, talking about god knows what. I found myself noticing mannerisms of both of them that I hadn't before. Kei would always adjust his glasses before he started speaking, and Ryo always leant on one elbow, hand on his cheek, when he was listening. It's strange how the change of perspective about a person can make you so much more perceptive of them and their movements. Freaky, almost.

The drinks were done soon thereafter, and the barista, Hiroyuki I think his badge says, handed them over with the same cheery grin. I managed to return a wry smile this time, and carefully carried the three drinks over to the still chatting boys. They went suspiciously quiet when I came over, but thanked me for the drinks, and we continued with our earlier conversation about attractive non-humans, taking detours down many paths involving octopi and avians, though to no clear conclusion on the matter. There was one common consensus between us though;

Vampires are hot.
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This chapter took a sharp turn from what I wanted it to be at first, but yeah sure whatever-

Hiroyuki is a nice name, it means "a lot of happiness"

Fact of the Day: I know what Kei and Ryo are talking about. That means I am God.