Beautiful Affection

CHAPTER 26

CHAPTER 26

About half an hour ago...

Boring days were the worst things for Tokiya. It was bad enough since he who normally did not read any comment from his fans about him ended up reading most of them after seeing 'ToTo couple' hashtag by accident. Most of them mentioned how Tokiya had sweeter chemistry with Tomochika despite his role in the last movie was the antagonist. They compared his acting to Eiichi's which was claimed to be way better than the guy's. Yet, what was the worst of the worst part was...

'Tomo should date Tokiya. Even their names also show their chemistry.'

'I support ToTo couple more. They really look good together. If only they date each other in real life, my ship will sail.'

'Tomo should choose Tokiya over Eiichi. He doesn't have anyone in the industry but he managed to stand on his own two feet. But Eiichi? Heh! His father spoils him but he still can't get it right.'

They sure knew how to give him a mini heart attack.

"What's with this ToTo couple hashtag? Can't they be any cheesier?" Tokiya muttered as his eyes narrowed at the nickname which was too 'adorable' for their ages.

Nowadays, not only students but adults were still uncouth with their words. Tokiya himself had encountered so many rude comments comparing him with Masato so the blue head empathized with Eiichi the most.

"Eiichi won't see this, right? I bet he's too busy to read these kinds of things. Unlike me," Tokiya heaved a heavy sigh before leaning against the headboard. He wished he could be discharged soon but to see how they strictly monitored his constitution, he bet he would stay in the hospital longer.

He was spaced out when the door was opened, revealing the latest person that clouded his mind.

He was Otori Eiichi who strangely smiled while bringing a shopping bag.

It was strange because if his memory served him right, it had been a while since the last time the big guy smiled at him. It seemed like he had a lot of things to bother other than greeting him.

"Hi, Tokiya."

"Hi," Tokiya straightened his back as he placed his tablet to his bedside.

"I am so sorry for this late visit. Our group's schedule was very hectic," the familiar and friendly smile soothed Tokiya right away. The warm Eiichi who he knew had returned and it made him comfortable instead of being unsure of what the guy had in his mind. "Here, a present for you. I know you're bored and since you passed out on that day because you worked too hard, I bet Himura-san asked you to rest properly, right?"

"Rather than 'asking', he literally forced me to rest," Tokiya replied with light chuckles as he took the black shopping bag from Eiichi. His eyes lightened as they could spot two thriller novels in it. "Thank you so much, Eiichi. They're perfect for my condition."

"Why? Are you saying you won't be discharged any sooner?"

"Yes. This morning, they said I passed out when they noticed I slept for too long. Maybe that's actually a sign that I am going to die because of sudden illness or something," the blue head remarked with a bright smile. Despite his words, the feeling of like being knotted around his chest was not there. It was like a breath of fresh air when finally, he got to talk with someone other than other STARISH members. With them, he felt suffocated even they did not pester him to sue his assaulters anymore.

Little did he know, every second in this room was chilling for Eiichi. His eyes pierced a genuine-like concern and care but his heart repeated the same and dark wish.