Coming out

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When Shougo got in the car he immediately started to stare at Ryoma. Rei  slowly pulled out of where it was parked and started to drive, Izumi rested his head on Ryomas shoulders falling asleep. The car was playing music quietly, besides that it was just silent. It was like Shougo was having a staring contest with Ryoma, the whole ride to the photoshoot and interview was just Shougo staring and Ryoma awkwardly looking away constantly,trying not to make awkward eye contact.

The car pulled up to the building and Ryoma woke up Izumi, "I'm really tired." Izumi said as he yawned.

"Do you want me to carry you again?" Ryoma asked giving his boyfriend a wink but Rei interrupted, "No unfortunately you cannot carry him."

"Why not?" Izumi questioned, looking at Rei.

"You have just started your career. Boys and girls love you but coming out as gay would ruin you and Ryomas fame. The hate you would both get, you wouldn't be able to handle it." Rei shrugged his shoulders and got out of the car.
Izumi frowned as he got up slowly to get out of the car.

"Don't worry about it." Ryoma said as he put his hand on his partners shoulder.

Shougo was the last one out of the car, he slowly walked behind the couple.
All of the entered the building and immediately started getting Izumi prepared for questions that he will probably be asked during the interview.

"Okay Izumi first the photoshoot. Are you ready?" Rei asked.

Izumi shook his head yes and entered the room with Rei, while Ryoma and Shougo were back in the changing room.
It was silent,no talking just both of them staring at each other until Ryoma said something.

"I know we haven't always been on the best of terms but what's going on? You seem like you hate me more than usual."

Shougo looked to the left side of the room,"I will give you one month, one month to prove you're worth dating my little brother. If you hurt him once within this month I will ruin your career."

Ryoma shook his head,"I'll never hurt Izumi, I-I love him."

Shougo just laughed," yeah we'll see about that." He put his right hand on the chair, leaning on it.

The silence was interrupted by Rei and Izumi  walking through the door.

"I'm scared Ryoma." Izumi said as reached out for a hug from Ryoma.

"Don't worry, like I said everything will be fine." He shook his head and gave Izumi a pat on the back.

All of the had to be in the same room with Izumi this time for the interview.

"Hello Izumi, we're going to start off with a few basic questions if you don't mind. My name is Kaname, nice to meet you." Kaname shook his hand and started recording.

Izumi started to pull on the shirts collar.
The interview started off with basic questions such as color, tv shows, what he would like to do with his career, but then there was the one question Izumi didn't know how to respond to.

"What is your sexuality?" Kaname asked pointing the microphone to Izumi.

Izumi started sweating,his face beat red as he looked at Rei.
Rei mouthed no but Izumi clutched his fist and looked at Ryoma.

"I'm gay." Izumi said as he looked over to Ryoma.

"Oh really? That's quite interesting, are you single?" Kaname said shocked.

"No I'm not single. I'm actually taken by a wonderful man, Ryoma." He pointed to Ryoma, everyone in the room turned to look at him. His face dropped, along with Rei and Shogo too.

Rei interrupted the interview," I'm sorry but this interview is officially over!"

He grabbed Izumi and told the others to get in the car.
Rei started the car as fast as he could, "what were you thinking?" He pointed at Izumi.

"The world should know who I really am." He proudly said as he crossed his arm.

"Do you have any idea what you have just done?" Rei shook his head and turned to Ryoma who you could tell he was scared.

He kept breathing in and out fast as if he was about to panic.

They drove back to the house and rushed inside, Shougo laughed, "well looks like this is your chance to prove yourself." He walked into the kitchen as Ryoma and Izumi walked into their bedroom.

"Is everything okay?" Izumi asked hugging his boyfriend.

"Yeah...just fine." Ryoma went downstairs and started to bring his belongings into Izumis room.

Every time he entered the room he looked like he was about to break down or throw. Once he was done bringing up the boxes he started putting his things away, he tried hard not to look at Izumi.

"Ryoma, please talk to me." He touched his shoulder but Ryoma took his hand off his shoulder.

Izumi sat on his bed, watching his partner put his stuff away.
Ryomas phone started to ring, he picked up the phone, it was Ryomas boss.

"You're in trouble big time. After what your little boyfriend did you should be lucky to get offered a commercial!"

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