Odd Jobs

Chapter 37 - Cold Streets

"WELL DON'T JUST STAND THERE, GRAB A TOWEL DUMBASS!"

"If you're gonna yell at me I'm not gonna budge, Yuu-chan."

"MIKA-!"

The blonde giggled, reaching over the side of the bed to grab the dark coloured piece of cloth. He passed it to his boyfriend.

"... You're not gonna help me?"

"... No?"

Yuu groaned. "The first and last time I'm bottom."

"Ah, boo. You know you liked it." Mika crawled over, lying down next to Yuu on the bed.

"My ass hurts."

"Aww, was I too rough?"

"I'm gonna kill you."

"Ah? Like I killed your ass?"

"Mhm." Yuichiro wrapped his arm around Mikaela, pulling him close for their usual cuddle session. Resting his chin on top of the fluffy blonde hair, a feeling of contentment and warmth ushered through him. "I've missed you.", he whispered.

"It's been like three days.", Mika whispered back.

"So?"

"I missed you too." He nuzzled his head into Yuu's chest. "I love you."

"I love you too."

There was that gut wrenching feeling again. Having lied to Mikaela once, every word that rolled off of his own tongue made Yuu feel foul. As if he was lying through his teeth, and smearing the excuses everywhere he went. Even if he was telling the truth, as he was doing so now.

A small voice at the back of his head told him that. That he was a liar, and that he could only do that. That he was a manipulator. Just like his father...

"Yuu-chan?", Mika asked. "Is everything okay?" The soft touch on the blonde's hand to Yuu's cheek could make him melt.

"I'll be fine, love, don't worry about me."

"You're asking me to do the impossible here."

"Yeah..." Mirroring his actions, Yuu cupped Mika's cheek. "Let's change subject."

"... Are you sure?"

"100%. So, do you have a shift later?", the ravenette questioned. Mika nodded in a slight hum, a noise of contentment escaping him as Yuu rubbed soothing circles on his cheek. "Shall I drop you off and pick you back up?"

"Mm, Yuu-chan, I only finish up around 5AM. I'm not gonna make you stay up the entire night just to pick me up for what is a ten minute walk."

"I want to make sure you get home safe, though..."

"I'm a grown man, babe."

"I know... But I worry."

"You worry too much, my dear." The blonde hummed, using his index finger to rub soothing circles down his boyfriend's back. "I'll call you when I get home, okay? That way you can rest easy."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

Pulling the ravenette closer, Mika placed a soft kiss on his lips. And a second. And a third. As Yuu moved in for number four, Mika stopped him.

"Hm, we should get something to eat for dinner.", he muttered.

Yuu shifted his attention to Mika's neck, placing the impending smooch against on his collarbones. "Whatever you want, babe."

"Maybe Chinese?"

"Mhm.", Yuichiro hummed, pressing more kissed to Mikaela's neck.

"Or Italian? I haven't had Italian in a while." Another affirmative hum from the ravenette. "Oi, can you leave my throat alone? I'm trying to think here."