Love Staged!

Chapter 5 Part 1

Ryouma's P.O.V: Before love strikes

Izumi and I finally reach the building we saw before. It's a big red barn decorated with chipped paint and random metal tools. This isn't a palace of dreams or my apartment but i guess it will have to do for the time been. I turn to Izumi to see his reaction, i just hope he isn't too bothered by the fact that we are literally sleeping in a barn tonight. "HHuuhhh?!?" is all i can verbalize. why in the world is Izumi so happy? I'm not gonna complain, i could stare at his gleaming smile forever.... NO! we need to figure a way in! stop it Rouyma! 

"Hey, Izumi?" I shake his shoulder to break his daydreaming and his smile... "We need to figure out a way inside. there seems to only be one window on this side and this door is locked with a padlock." Izumi approaches the lock and inspects it. Suddenly, a revelation!
 WAIT! PERFECT!!! Now is the perfect chance to impress Izumi with my amazing skills! I clear my throat and regain Izumi's attention. 
"Don't worry Izumi! I've got this! During my role in Ninja Gyakusatsu 3, i was taught a little martial arts! With my pure strength of will, i will break this lock!" I pose exactly as i do on the cover and shoot Izumi a smile. I can see his face light up with joy and relief and it fills me with determination! I turn to the door and make a stance i saw the master monk make when we were filming. This can't go wrong! He broke a concrete block!!!  

"aaaaaaaAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!!" With eyes closed for full concentration, I drop my fist right onto the lock with the fury of a thousand dragons and i hear something break! I turn to around with my eyes still closed and laugh my best laugh! 
"How's that Izumi!?! You're hero, Ryouma, saved the day once again! Am i great or what!?!" 
Suddenly, i hear a wheeze... then a chuckle. I open my eyes to see Izumi bent over, holding his stomach. 
"What's wrong!" I get on one knee to see his face. "Oh nothing, maybe you should check what actually broke." Izumi tries to hold back chuckles as he points to my hand. It's red all over and throbbing. The pain hits me like a punch to the face as i turn to see the lock unscathed. I just headbutt the ground as i hold my hand. "Why..." is all i can muster to say through the pain. Why do you fail me movies!! WHY!!! 

#After 20 minutes of sulking, pain and tears#

I finally can feel my hand!! A victory in my books!!
I decide to get up from my absolutely normal meditation session and start looking for Izumi. I then turn to notice the door was open! and Izumi was sitting there reading manga in a pile of hay. He seems so peaceful, so carefree, so cute... i never get the chance to see him like this since we are always either filming a scene or awkward car rides between shoots. The way he cross his legs when his relaxed, his eyes glimmer as he reaches the start of each new page, the way his glasses fall without realizing... I really can't find a single flaw in you Izumi. You really are perfect... 

I'm disrupted from my trance by a raindrop landing on my face. I look up to see it hasn't just gotten darker but it's also gotten stormy. Before i get soaked, i step inside and approach the opposite side of the barn from Izumi. In moments like this, i don't even bother to ask questions since i need to do whatever i can to keep Izumi safe for the night. Still, i wonder how he got in while i was.... busy. 

I shut the door and look around to see if there was anything i could do to make the situation better. Doesn't help when there is just leaks in almost every corner. I didn't realize how much this would suck, Izumi must be trying to distract himself with manga just to bare it! 
I search the barn for something useful and surprisingly enough, we find a lantern and large blanket! What luck! I turn to Izumi after lighting the Lantern with the lighter in my back packet.
"Hey, i found these right here in the barn! What luck, right Izumi!?!" i hear no answer, i quickly turn to Izumi to see him shivering! He must be starting to feel the cold and his so small too! i walk up and place the lantern right next to him and kneel down in front of him. We lock eyes for a moment as i place the blanket over him. Those pools begin to pull me in again but i resist. I need to be selfless not selfish. For Izumi. I sit next to him in the hay and try to warm myself with my breath. 
Suddenly, i feel the blanket stretch over me and something hit my side. It was izumi trying to keep me warm too. I couldn't help but smile. "Screw it" i say under my breath and pull Izumi in closer. "Better to stay warm...right?" I give a real nervous chuckle. "....Yeah..." Izumi says softly. 
Every bone in my body is warmer just seeing Izumi so close, my heart pounds in my chest and hands shake. It's like the whole world around us has stopped, all the noise has disappeared and all colour fades except Izumi's. The lantern only just makes him look even more radiant as every second passes.... I just can't take it anymore! Even if it ruins our friendship and i have to chase him to the moon and back! I just need to say it...

I turn to Izumi.....