Saioma Month 2023

Shumai!!

Kokichi and Shuichi are both rather normal people, except that they've both just got roles in the newest theatre production. Everything is sunshine and rainbows, in reality, but when Kokichi Oma is your boyfriend - something will go wrong in his life. Even if it is just Miu Iruma existing...

Or~ Kokichi is offended by Miu, seemingly for existing. He goes crying to his boyfriend

Prompt : Musicals AU

"Shumaiiii!"

Shuichi could recognize that voice anywhere, and he could recognize the exact tone of it as well. It was Kokichi's 'i'm-not-that-upset-but-i'm-going-to-cry' voice, and by the gulping Shuichi could hear, the tears had just started. Setting down his script, Shuichi got to his feet and opened his door. Sure enough, the purple haired boy was just outside his door - eyes glassy with tears. Tears that were falling thick and fast.

He was fairly sure one of the reasons Kokichi had landed the role he did was because Kokichi could cry on cue. It was actually fairly terrifying, how quickly his boyfriend could go from sunshine and smiles to world-ending sobbing. As soon as the door opened, Kokichi barreled into Shuichi as hard as he could - crying openly into Shuichi's shirt, his arms wrapped around Shuichi.

"Ok," Shuichi gently tried to extract himself from the others grasp, "What happened?"

"Miu was soooo mean!" Kokichi gripped even harder as Shuichi tried to free himself, although he was nice enough to stop crying over Shuichi's clothes, "It was so horrible Shumai!"

Mui was probably the source of most of Kokichi's crying, aside from spilled food or reading sad books and fanfiction. Due to the consistent hugging, Kokichi's tears had mainly eased up, and his gulps were much smaller now. Sensing the end might be near, Shuichi simply pulled Kokichi a bit closer, smiling as the boy now tried to wiggle away. "Ok, can you explain a bit more?"

"If you stop crushing me," Kokichi pouted, suddenly able to talk clearly, his tears drying up almost instantly. "You know I hate hugs Shuichi! Or maybe that was just a lie!"

"Was it so upsetting that you needed to cry all over my shirt?" Shuichi asked, somewhat dryly.

"Of course!" Kokichi's smiling now, and he looks up towards Shuichi, "She was awful."

"You're... in the same role, right?" The cast list has only come out today, and Shuichi's spent most of the time looking over the script he's been given (as one of three set directors).

Kokichi makes an affirmative hum, then launches into speaking again, "But she's just the understudy, I got the main role, y'know."

"And I'm very proud of you," Shuichi says genuinely, "You worked hard for that role."

"Actually," Kokichi grins, "Musicals are my real ultimate, being the supreme leader was just a lie!"

"Careful, you'll begin to worry some of the older students."

Kokichi laughs, "I am fear, I am their demise! They should fear me."

"So the Miu thing really wasn't that awful," Shuichi says, holding up his shirt regretfully.

"Yes it was!" Kokichi insists with intensity, "It made me cry, Shumai."

Shuichi resisted the urge to point out just how many things could make Kokichi cry, and instead settled for some more sympathetic patting, "Do you want to come in?"

"Obvi." Kokichi waltzed in, briefly looking to his chair and making dramatic falling motions, before his eyes suddenly lit up. Moving fast, he went to the kitchen table, "Ooo, you have a script."

"Shumai - you got the set director role!" Kokichi had a genuine smile on his face, and he immediately came up to Shuichi, eyes shining with pride, "I expected nothing less from you!"

"Thank you, Kokichi."

"If you didn't I would've blackmailed them for you, y'know," Kokichi put on his innocent smile again, briefly winking at Shuichi. Pulling out Shuichi's chair, Kokichi quickly sat down on it, flipping over the script (while also keeping Shuichi's page). Eyes scanning over the pages, Kokichi eventually spoke up, "Wow, you've had this script for what, five hours?"

"Four," Shuichi corrects, going over and sitting next to his boyfriend, "Why?"

"Why?" Kokichi makes a sweeping gesture, showing all the already written notes, "You're such a theatre kid, Shumai."

"You're the one who's got a main role," Shuichi says, "And being a theatre kid is essentially you're ultimate, right?"

Kokichi makes an offended gasp, "I am not a theatre kid. I am much above any categorization that puts me with peasants."

"Peasants like me?" Shuichi asks wryly, being rewarded with a small laugh.

"You're my exception," Kokichi explains, "You should be very honoured."

"Thank you."