Your Addiction Is My Pleasure

Step 6: The Final Test

“This is better than the other one.” Kazuya said, referring to the chicken soup Jin cooked especially for him, once again. The first attempt was a little too salty and the chicken undercooked, but Kazuya appreciated the gesture and the soup worked his magic curing properties on him, so he couldn’t say anything bad about it.

“Thank you.” Jin watched the guy taking another spoonful of it.

“I’m ok now, you don’t have to keep doing these things.” They both knew what Kazuya was talking about. Even if he had already fully recovered, Jin was treating him like a frail piece of glass. Not only cooking, but also everything that was Kazuya’s duty around the house, Jin took it as his own without giving the doctor a chance to protest.

“I know I don’t have to.” Jin took a seat next to Kazuya, at the long, white dining table. “But I like to do it. I want to do it.” Ha announced with a soft little smile, the kind Kazuya thought was more charming than any smirk the guy wore until then.

“Thank you. But I’m still going to wash the dishes.” He nodded, determined, watching as Jin’s expression turned into an amused one.

“I won’t argue with that. You know how I hate that.” He jokingly said, amazed by the leisure he came to speak with the doctor now, as if they were a married couple living in the middle of nowhere.

“I think we should start again with the relaxation techniques. Music and aromatherapy seemed to work for you.” Kazuya took the last bit of soup and thanked the guy with a deep bow. “So how are you feeling?” he asked, settling the bowl and the spoon away, intertwining his hands and placing them onto the table.

“I’m actually better and even I can feel it. I guess you’re a better doctor than I initially thought.” Jin said in a happy tone of voice, eying the guy.

“Good. Tomorrow we’ll have to make a trip to Naha and buy our plane tickets. I think we’re ready to go back.” Kazuya lied, knowing that Jin would definitely do some mistake and prove him wrong. He was the kind of guy who always let his emotions taking over his actions, and excitement was the worst of it; the hardest to control.

“Really? That’s great.” The older one let out, slightly disappointed that their little vacation was nearing its end, but he masked it well under the mask of excitement at the thought of facing civilization and people after three long weeks.

“And tomorrow we’ll have the final test. Make sure you’ll pass this one, ok?” Kazuya got up and made his way to the kitchen, with the other guy following close after him.

“I won’t even look at people. It’ll be good.” Jin ended with an ‘I hope’ in his head, still not sure about his state of mind after the last time’s happenings. The first time he thought he was on the right track, almost cured he ended up taking home a girl and a guy. He sure hoped it wasn’t the case this time.

“Um.” Kazuya uttered, thinking about his plan. If Jin thought that would be the final test, then he was in for a big surprise. Not that he didn’t had to pass that test either, the doctor evaluating his reaction while meeting the people after a three weeks isolation, but that wasn’t the final test he would have in mind.

~*~

“You deserve all of my praise now, Jin.” Kazuya announced once they were back at the cottage. It was the first time he used the guy’s given name and that was all part of his plan. It didn’t go unnoticed by Jin either.

“You said my name!” he let out in an overexcited tone, pointing at the doctor while plopping onto the couch in the large living room.

“Yes, I did.” Kazuya announced in the same professional and somber tone he always used when it was all about his job. And Jin’s condition was still his job, after all.