DECEPTION~ an AJ x TOBI

four~

A month passed, they talked more and more, AJ becoming more delusional by the second. He began to make jokes of being "married" to women who had boyfriends, but of course Tobi smiled and told him off nicely. Suddenly, AJ started to feel a sense of longing for his boyfriend, and began to hate on anyone who had their partner.

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Tobi drove to Niko, Kenny, and Aj's house after getting ice cream and a small present for Aj. Once he makes it to the home, he gets out of his car and goes to the door to knock.

Niko got up from his office chair and walked out of the room before making his way to the front door and opening it. "He's upstairs on the third door to your right." Niko said as he let him in.

"Thank you" Tobi said while walking in and heading towards his room. Tobi made his way to Aj's room and knocked softly.

Ayaanle lifts his head up from his cover with a small grumble before grabbing one of his small pillows and throwing it at the door. "I've already told you Niko, I'm perfectly fine now leave me alone." He grumbled before pulling the cover back over his head.

Noticing his tone of voice, Tobi knew to approach the situation with patience and gentleness. "It's not Niko, my love. May I come in?" He said softly while opening the door slightly to speak. Observing the pillow by the door and the state Aj was in, it confirmed his previous thoughts that he needed to be extra patient with the other male. He opened the door a bit more to get a better look at Aj. Tobi was devastated to see him so upset, unhappy, and just unconcerned for.

Aj looked up, his eyes red and puffy from crying. He saw Tobi at the door, concern etched on his face. Aj couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions - sadness, frustration, and a sense of guilt for burdening Tobi with his troubles. He nodded silently, allowing Tobi to enter the room.

"Hey," Aj muttered, his voice hoarse. He shifted on the bed, moving himself to the corner of his bed so Tobi could sit down. "I'm sorry you have to see me like this. I just... I just haven't been feeling the best lately." He said as he scratched at the side of his nose, a habit he picked up on whenever he didn't wanna look at someone.

Tobi walked into the room with the few things he brought for him. He sat down and looked at Aj, red eyed and tired.* "Don't apologize, it's okay. I'm not here to not justify how you feel, i'm just here to try and help you stop crying. So try to tell me what's wrong, if you don't want to then that's okay too." He said while slowly moving Aj's hand from his face. He gently held his face and examined him while speaking, wiping his face slightly before letting go to let him speak.

"I don't know why I feel so bad but it's been getting worse. I've been staying home more, haven't been active in the group chat, and I sleep 'til Niko comes in here to yank me out of bed." He said as he scratched his head with a sigh. "But it's probably gonna go away in a few days so I shouldn't worry too much about it right?"

"I won't tell you to worry, i'll stay with you and try to help though. I got you few things from the store on the way here, it's not much but I think you might like them" He moved closer to Aj and grabbed the bag. "Here, just look inside" He would say with a soft smile on his face, handing him the bag with ice cream, a heart plushie, and a small build-a-bear. "I meant to give you something in there before you left but, I didn't know how to tell you that I liked you."

Aj raised his eyebrow at Tobi as he accepted the bag from him, opening it and leaning against his wall once he saw the contents inside. His mind scrambled around with thoughts as he tried to process the fact that his semi-official boyfriend got him heartwarming gifts. He pulled the plushie and bear out so they wouldn't get wet from the ice cream before scooting his way toward him and pulling the older male into an awkward hug, not being used to hugging people despite the surprise hugs from Filly and Kenny. "Thank you um...for the gifts, and for being here..." Aj said as he pulled away from the hug and grabbed the ice cream.

He smiled at the younger male after he hugged him. "Of course i'd be here, I love you and I wouldn't ever let you suffer alone. And that's not even the full gift, press the bear's heart." He would say while smiling bigger, knowing the voice recording was in the bear, 'I love you Aj, and I always will' is what the message said. He looked at him, waiting to see what he'd say; hoping he liked it, wishing that he didn't overdo it.

Aj set the ice cream aside again and picked up the build-a-bear before pressing the bear's heart. He listened to the sound of Tobi's voice playing through the bear and covered his face with the back of the bear. "Oh Tobi you must want to see me cry or something." He joked as he looked up at the ceiling of his room, trying his best not to cry from Tobi's heart-tugging actions. "If it wasn't for the fact that I am in a vulnerable state, I would kick your ass." He said with a chuckle as he stood up and grabbed the ice cream, keeping the bear in his arms. "I'm gonna go ahead and put this in the freezer downstairs, you can go ahead and get comfortable if you want. I'll be right back."

"I bet you would" He laughed as he watched Aj stand up. "but okay, i'll get comfortable" Tobi said while observing him walk out. He let himself smile and move to a closer area of where Aj originally sat. He sat there, satisfied with knowing that he could finally be who he wanted to be, fully, in front of Aj.

To be continued...