Shelter

Fine

Shinomiya knew that Mutsumi already had a boyfriend, but the twinges of guilt didn't stop him from kissing him privately after dessert, tasting the cheesecake in his kiss.

And, from the passion Mutsumi expressed in his touch, maybe the relationship wasn't working out, or maybe there wasn't enough physical intimacy.

Cheating probably didn't count if he wasn't supposed to know he had a boyfriend, Shinomiya tried to reason.

At least he could have him for now.

That's what he told himself as Mutsumi left hickeys on the base of his neck in the empty history club classroom.

Mutsumi was always the level headed one, right? He should be the one to bring it up.

But when Mutsumi tugged at the waistband of Shinomiya's pants, all other thought left him.

"Hey Mutsumi, WHOA," Nanashima opened the door, not expecting the scene in front of him.

"Hi, Nana," Shinomiya panted, sweat falling down his flushed face as he slid off the desk.

"Okay, I do not want to know, but what the hell? How long have you been fucking?"

"We haven't fucked!" Shinomiya said at the same time Mutsumi said "None of your business."

"Oh my gosh," huffed Nanashima. "I was going to ask you if you had any ideas of how to tell someone you like him, but I can see that's not a problem here."

"Him?" Shinomiya repeated.

"Forget everything!" Nana shouted, closing the door as he left.

"I got to get to class," lied Shinomiya, leaving the room faster than Nanashima had.

~~~

"Ugh, I'm fucked," Shinomiya sighed as he sat down next to Nana.

"Not yet you're not," stated Nanashima.

"Who says I'm not the top?" Shinomiya protested, then reconsidered. "Never mind. What's wrong with you?"

"Iga's been so understanding, I just don't know what he's thinking," Nanashima admitted. "Normally I can tell what's up with him, but he's so guarded now."

"Just kiss him," Shinomiya said without thinking.

"Why am I even talking to you," Nana shoved him and left to go look for Igarashi.

Shinomiya found Mutsumi still in the history club room, silently crying in a chair.

He immediately rushed to his side. "Mu, what's the matter?"

"This happens sometimes, nothing to worry about," Mutsumi sniffled and wiped at his eyes with the tissue Shi handed him. "I'm fine."

"You're shaking," said Shinomiya. "Take deep breaths."

Shinomiya drew circles in his back with his hand, and took a water bottle out of his bag for him.

"It's okay," he soothed, brushing Mu's hair out of his eyes.

Mutsumi embraced him, and they held each other for a long time.

Author's Note

Sorry for taking so long, I'm writing this without any planning ahead, which is different for me.

I hope you have a lovely day, be kind to yourself 💕