Perfect Catch

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The office was quiet when Yuto arrived, today marked the one-week deadline for the end of month financial report and he wanted as much peace and quiet as he was able to get. It also marked the 3-month anniversary since Yuya had returned to the surface. So much happened in that time, he and Yuya had officially became a couple, Emi was dating Crow and Lulu was 10 weeks pregnant. Yes, everyone was moving along happily, well, all but Shay. Since Shay had let it slip he was dating someone, no one let him live it down. Crow was constantly pestering him, Yuya asked if he felt like it was true love then you have Lulu asking when she was going to be able to meet the lucky girl, all the time Shay ignored all the questions and simply went on about his daily life.

When Yuto woke up this morning, Shay wasn't in the house. He assumed that he was on the building site, it was an assumption. He could be wrong. After placing his bag down as his desk, Yuto made his way, past Declan's office to reach the kitchen. "I'm glad you came in early," Yuto stopped, just a centimetre past Declan's office. He never thought that Declan was the type to bring personal affairs to the office.

Yuto wanted to walk away, pretend he never heard anything and go about his usual day. That's what he wanted to do until he heard the next voice, "You've just seemed so lonely without me," Behind the heavy breathing Yuto could hear the subtle tones of Shay's voice. Yuto gasped, covering his mouth as not to be heard. "Mr. Big man in charge needs to be brought down a peg or two today, doesn't he?"

Since when was Shay such a tease? Yuto couldn't believe what he was hearing. All this time they had taunted Shay over not meeting his girlfriend, was because he was in a relationship with his boss. If anyone else found out, it would cause nothing but trouble for them both. "Why don't you show me how dominating you can be?" Declan teased back and at the sound of a slap, Yuto ran back to his desk. He searched his bag frantically, trying to find his head phones so he could drown out any noise. Personally, he wasn't sure is he was more shocked at Shay sleeping with this boss, or Declan being submissive. Either way, he wasn't sure how he would look either man in the face again.

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Yuya stared as Yuto who sat of the sofa staring into space. His mind clearing thinking about something Yuya wasn't aware of. "Yuto," Yuya called out. When he didn't receive an answer Yuya pouted. He crawled up to his lover blowing gently in his ear. Yuto jumped, turning to see a concerned Yuya. "Yuto, what's wrong?"

The older lover sighed, pulling Yuya into his chest, stroking his back. "Don't worry Yuya," He assured. "I'm just over thinking about something from work today."

"Is something wrong with the project?" Yuya asked. He knew how hard everyone was working to get not only the embassy and school set up but also the political issues and trying to ensure that mermaids could gain citizenship if they wished to live on the surface. "Perhaps you need a nice bath."

"Not a bad idea," Yuto said. "You're staying tonight right?" Yuya nodded, he always stayed the night on Friday and Saturday. "Then, would you like to bathe with me?" 

Yuya blushed as he nodded. No matter how many baths the pair took together, Yuya always felt self-conscious about it. As the pair stood to go through to Yuto's bathroom, Shay came through the front door. "I'm home," he announced with a yawn.

Sighing, Yuto told Yuya to start the bath as he needed to speak to Shay about something. While he couldn't tell Yuya, or anyone else for that matter, what he saw he would at least be able to get an understanding from Shay about his 'relationship' if it was that. Yuto followed Shay into the kitchen, who was currently making himself a cup of coffee. "Say," Yuto began, how do you start a conversation like this? "I overheard something from Declan's office this morning."

Shay dropped his spoon, his face looking terrified. Quickly he shut the door to the kitchen, making sure no one else in the house would be able to hear. "I will murder you depending on the next words out of your mouth!" He threatened pointing at his friend.

"Oh, that you're sleeping with Declan," Yuto said bluntly. "I mean at least do it somewhere other than the office if you want to keep it secret!"

"Listen," Shay growled causing Yuto to jump a bit. "I was lonely, he was there and well he came onto me!"

"Like I'd believe that," Yuto questioned folding his arms. Shay sighed sitting at the table, head in his hands in disgrace. Yuto sighed sitting next to him. "Shay, it's okay to be 'friends with benefits' but with the boss? Don't you find that a bit much?"

"I can't stop," Shay admitted. "He's... Intoxicating and addictive. For a guy with such power, he loves being dominated!"  Yuto had to stop Shay from spilling his heart out about all the small things he liked about Declan. From what Yuto was able to understand, Shay and Declan had a spontaneous moment that continued into a full-blown sexual affair. Yeah, that sounded about right. "I want to stop. Honestly, because this relationship isn't a relationship. It's not like were exclusive. I mean, we aren't officially dating either."

"Do you, like him?" Yuto asked cautiously, Shay's face burnt at the question. "You do." Shay just nodded. He did indeed have feelings for his boss and he couldn't stop them. "Why don't you talk you Declan, maybe when's all in the open, the two of you can move forward?"

All Shay could do was nod and ask Yuto to keep this a secret until he sorted out the situation, which Yuto happily agreed to. Afterwards, Yuto made his way to his bathroom, seeing Yuya had already finished rubbing the bath. Unsurprisingly, the bath was overfilled with bubbles, bubbles and yet more bubbles. Yuto laughed as he started to get undress, "I think you put too much bubble soap in."

Yuya laughed innocently as he submerged himself into the mass amount of bubbles. "Is Shay okay?" He asked innocently.

"I think he will be," Yuto replied getting into the tub opposite his lover. "All being well and that he actually remembers to talk to people. Then yes, he will be fine."