The Friendly Sibling Rivalry II Thomato and Thomaya (??)

I'm just like an impatient child..

Ayaka's POV:

I know I told Thoma I'd still support him no matter who he chose, which wasn't a lie at all..! Yet I can't help but feel extremely out of sorts when I think about him choosing Ayato. I find myself crying in the moments when I think about the bittersweet words he uttered to me on that day. I feel happy to just spend time with him, even as a friend, and no matter if our relationship as friends becomes something more or stays the same. I'll feel happy to have kissed his ever so amiable lips. A moment that felt so warm and joyful can quickly turn to be remembered as a cold, distant and heartbreaking memory. My brother has known Thoma for a less lengthy time than me and yet he feels equally connected to him. Maybe it's Thoma's coy, affectionate, and helpful nature that reeled him in, much like me. After all, as siblings, we are very similar to each other in many ways.

I decided to go see Thoma in hopes of having him choose me, but I wouldn't be suprised if he had already made up his mind, Thoma doesn't like to have things left undecided after all. My brother's alluring nature strikes many people, and I won't lie, same goes for me. Though Thoma is an irreplaceable person to both of us, neither of us would take less than a year to get over losing him to the other. I tap his shoulder "Hey Thoma~ my brother told me you were at the hot spring together yesterday. How was it?" He looked to see me and upon hearing what I asked him he blushed a bit . "I-It was fine, thanks for renting it out by the way" He answered. "My brother actually did, with the intent of using it in your company. So.. anything happen? A kiss perhaps?" I inquire.  "Not at all, he just.. sat me on his lap.." He said, the last part under his breath. "I will admit, that's a bit.. strange? A kiss would be more normal in that situation."

"I was suprised too.. trust me." He told me, averting my gaze awkwardly. "Wanna hang out at the tea house by the way? Possibly play a few games..?" I urge him. "Of course" He agrees happily. We get there and play chess while eating some dango. "How do you keep beating me?!" Thoma asks me confused and stressed from losing multiple times at chess. "What can I say, as the lady of the Yashiro Commission I spent a lot of time playing board games with Ayato growing up. "Ahah.. I'll admit, I didn't play chess much,  growing up in Mondstadt." He admits. "By the way.. Thoma.." I inch closer to him and stroke his cheek. "My lady..?" He blushes, confused. "After this I might be able to give up on you." I say and then kiss him. It lasted about twenty seconds, but it felt like only one to me. "It's your choice who and when to choose, but I need you to tell me, who are you thinking about choosing right now?" I admit that it was hasty of me to say that, but I was anxious to know. "I... I don't know... I'm sorry, this is too much for me right now.." I saw him tear up, he then pushed me away and ran. Overcome with guilt, I felt a tear run down my face. "Why can't I just be patient?" A pity party is perhaps what you could call it, me crying because I ruined any chance of him wanting to be with me.

About a few hours later Thoma comes back inside. "I'm.. I'm sorry for pushing you away, I was a bit upset, but I'm sorry if I hurt you" he looks at me with regret. "No- I was in the wrong.. you had every right to do that. I was being too impatient" I give a sad smile. He taps my hand "maybe.. perhaps, in view of how you feel about waiting so long for my choice, I could date one of you for a week and the other of one more week, then make my decision. As I don't know yet myself" he proposes. "That.. might work, who will you be dating first?" I say excitedly. "You I guess, but let's ask Ayato how he feels about it once he's free. We fall asleep in the tea house together while waiting for Ayato to come by. I feel someone tap my cheek. "Ayaka, why were you and Thoma sleeping in the tea house?" he inquires, then I look to see Thoma sitting up, half awake. "Um, we wanted to ask you something" I tell him. "What might that be?" Ayato tilts his head in curiosity. "We.. would like to know if.. you would be okay with Ayaka dating me for one week and you dating me another, so that I can properly decide." Thoma says, yawning in between every few words. "So that entails stuff like going on dates, hanging out, sleeping together, and kissing right?" Ayato asks to make sure. "Yes, but we have to respect each other's wishes for those two weeks, no interrupting dates or anything." Thoma exclaims. "Of course" Me and Ayato say.