𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐚

Chapter 16

-Chapter 16-

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Sugawara woke up and found himself in a familiar room. He felt warmth behind him and he liked it. He turns around to that warmth to snuggle on it when suddenly he saw Tsuchiya's face.

Startled, he quickly retracted back and noticed he's not in the same clothes as yesterday. He's wearing Tsuchiya's clothes. His face heat up, he's never wore Tsuchiya's clothes ever since day one since he always brought his and prioritize himself.

He doesn't realize he's been moving around too much that Tsuchiya groans. He quickly shuts himself up and looked at Tsuchiya who's getting himself awake. "Oh.. you're awake." He said before yawning, his voice deep and clear that startled him. He missed this, those times they'd had sleepovers.

"Yeah, I am. Get up, we'll be late for school. I still had to get back home and get my uniform." Sugawara said as he was about to stand up but Tsuchiya quickly wrapped his arms around his waist. Sugawara's face heated up once again. "H-Hey! Let go and get your lazy butt up!"

"About last night.." Tsuchiya started.

That made Sugawara reminisced what happened last night. "Oh.. I'm fine, really."

"We both know it's not just 'fine'." Tsuchiya sits up, arms still intact on his waist, hugging him from behind. "Koshi.. we've known each other since we're kids. I know when you're not fine and so do you to me. I know I told you I'd wait, but it's hurting you real bad. What's stopping you from telling me? Would something happen if you tell me? Please, Koshi.." Tsuchiya snuggled his face on Sugawara's neck. "I'm worried.."

Sugawara was contemplating whether he should tell him or not.

"Only if.."

".. yeah..?"

"If.. you promise.. to never discuss this again.. once.. I told you about it." Sugawara started, nervous on how he'll say it.

"I promise, I won't." Tsuchiya said and he was ready to hear him out.

"I..."

There was silence before he spoke up again. Tsuchiya didn't mind since it's probably a big matter for him.

"I.. had this, uhm, other friend that I casually met one day at school, and uh, we've been crossing ways when I pass the halls. Then, uh, last night, he.. messaged me that he liked me. He was such a good guy and I don't want to hurt him.

I have someone I liked so much but I know he had matters to attend to I never had the courage to speak up to him and I don't want to be in his way. But even so, I still do like him.

Maybe.. last night, I was just confused what to do. I don't want to hurt- the poor guy. I kind of– came up with some thoughts how I'd tell him— that wouldn't hurt him a lot. I'm scared.. of hurting anyone. It's.. my first confession- that I've got in my 18 years and I don't know what to do.." Sugawara got around his problem.

"Hmm, so.. you're conflicted whether to hurt the guy or not because you still have a guy that you liked so much and you probably want to pursue him, I'm sure any rejections could hurt a person even if you tried to lessen the 'damage', It'd still hurt." Tsuchiya thought. "Oh.."

"But-! I know, that guy would've consider getting rejected. I mean, you should expect that when you confess. Wouldn't that just mean that there's much a much better person for them? It's not like you're not a good person, Koshi, everyone are meant to be with someone. It's just up to them if they want to seek for them or not.

As for that guy that you liked, you could try.. confessing." Tsuchiya said that made Sugawara burst into red. "W-Wha-!? I can't!"

"Why not?"