Holiday Crush

~4 : Tastes in men~

After a while, Eso approached Mizuki with a wide smile. "Hey, girl ! Tell me... Do you like men ?" he questionned. The brown-haired raised an eyebrow, slightly curious about this unusual question. "I do..." she answered in a low voice. Choso's brother chuckled in happiness. "Me too, that's why I was asking !" he admitted. "I just saw everyone there, and didn't expect handsome guys to be at the camping when I came ! If I knew, I would've told Choso to bring us here sooner ! But I can't really talk about that with him, he avoids talking about love. Kechizu doesn't even know what it feels like, Mahito's a total weirdo, Yuji stays with his friends, and Shoko always talks with our dear couple over there... They clearly don't want to talk to me, but I really wanted to share this thought...".

Mizuki giggled. This situation seemed so adorable to her. "Then tell me !" she exclaimed. "Who do you find attractive here ? Let's compare our tastes if you want !". It was the exact answer Eso was waiting for. He looked around the pool and pointed towards a blonde man. "He's cute, isn't he ?" he started. The other took a good look at him, and nodded. "I would've fell for him when I was younger... I had this small obsession over blonde men !" she confessed in a laugh. The other widened his eyes. "Wait, really ? That's cool ! What's your type now ?". 

The brown-haired rubbed her hair in embarrassment. How could she tell him she found his brother attractive ? "I like long hair", she simply answered. "And... abs, I guess...". Eso bursted out laughing. "Did you really have to count that as a criteria ?" he giggled. "Well, I enjoy these..." she muttered in an embarrassed tone. 

Choso's brother turned around, and spotted another man who had caught his attention. "What about him ?" he continued as he showed someone with a nice-built body and short black hair. "He's really handsome... And he's got those abs you were talking about !". He tried not to laugh again, while Mizuki let out an amused sigh. "I guess he's fine, but I don't really find people attractive, except from... someone.".

Eso raised an eyebrow. Now, that became interesting for him. "And who's that"someone" ?" he asked in a really curious voice. "Do I know him ?". Mizuki rubbed her head nervously. "I guess you do...." she admitted, not wanting to lie to her new friend. The man widened his eyes. "Oh ! Is it someone among us ? It's so exciting ! Wait, let me guess.... Satoru and Suguru are already taken... You like men, right ? Then it's either Mahito, Kechizu, Choso or me ! Right ?".

The woman helplessly nodded. She feared what his reaction might be when he discovered the truth. "Mahito's the most annoying man in the world, so I guess you'll pass... Then there's Kechizu, who doesn't care about love.... I'm gay... And then... Choso." He widened his eyes, as if he finally realised what was happening. "Wait, my brother's completely your type, is that what you implied ?!". He nearly jumped at this thought.

Mizuki lowered her eyes, looking for any reason to get out of this conversation. "I'm... sorry", she finally muttered. "But you brother's really hot...". Eso bursted out laughing. He didn't seem to think it was that bad, he was just really amused. "Then please, I beg you, talk to him !" he answered. " He's all alone, he has no friends and dare I say no private life... He's just here with us all day and I'd really like him to find someone sometimes... Wait, perhaps it's not good publicity for him...".

He giggled a bit, and grabbed Mizuki's wrist to take her to Choso. He looked around, and spotted him out of the pool, talking to Kechizu next to the others, who were still swimming. He immediately got out and hurried with his friends.

However, a long-haired blonde woman accidentaly ran into her and made her fall into the pool. Choso noticed it and immediately followed her to make sure she was fine. He grabbed her against him, pulling her against his chest as he swam towards a calmer side to talk to her.

"Mizuki, are you alright ?" he questionned in a deeply worried tone while he rubbed her back gently. "I am, don't worry... Thanks, Choso..." she lied. The man stared at her for a few seconds, and noticed a small wound on her leg. He sighed. "You got hurt and didn't tell me..." he grumbled. "Let's get you out of here." The brown-haired lowered her head. "I want to stay with you guys..." she replied. Choso rolled his eyes. "I'm staying with you, the others will meet us as soon as they're tired to be here. Come on, we'll talk like yesterday...".

The idea of spending such a moment she already loved comforted her... But she didn't quite agree with the idea of getting out of the pool, especially if it meant losing sight of his abs. She eventually agreed, not wanting to explain her thought, and let him lead her out of there.