miritama oneshots

Cheer Up Mirio!

[After the meeting in episode 6 of season 4 "An Unpleasant Talk"]

After the unpleasant meeting that took place, the big three headed home together. Mirio was acting like his usual cheerful self, but Tamaki knew that the blonde was still rather upset about the whole Eri thing.

Even if Tamaki was the one who prompted Mirio to stand up and make the declaration that he would rescue Eri to his fellow students, Tamaki didn't feel like he had done enough to help his best friend feel better. The thought ate at him, and he didn't really enjoy the notion that Mirio was hurting and he couldn't do anything to help.

As they we're walking to the train station, Tamaki quickened his pace to catch up to Mirio, "Hey, Mirio.."

Mirio looked at him and gave him an obviously fake smile, "Yes Tamaki?"

"I'm worried about you." Tamaki admitted, "I've never seen you so upset and it bothers me." Tamaki cut to the chase, he didn't want to embarrass himself by beating around the bush.

For a moment, Tamaki noticed Mirio's smile faulter, "Hey now, don't worry about me. I messed up, sure, but it doesn't bother me too bad. No, I promised myself I would rescue Eri and I will, so there's nothing for me to be upset about." Mirio explained.

Tamaki could tell he was lying, but he decided not to pry until they got to their dorms.

The ride home felt like an eternity. No one in the big three said a word to each other the whole way home. The awkward silence almost killed Tamaki.

When they reached home, Tamaki waited until Nejire got to her dorm before pulling Mirio aside.

Mirio, taken aback but still smiling, turned around to face Tamaki, "Huh? What's wrong Tamaki?"

"I.." Tamaki felt his mouth go dry, but he wouldn't let that stop him. He needed to speak his peace, "I want to talk to you, please. Could you come to my dorm, sir down and talk to me?" Tamaki said, probably the longest string of words he had gotten out in a long time.

Mirio's fake smile grew, "Yeah. Yeah let's talk." Tamaki nodded and grabbed Mirio's sleeve, dragging him to his dorm. He opened the door and let go of Mirio's sleeve, prompting him to go in. Mirio did so and Tamaki followed in suit, shutting the door behind him.

Mirio sat down on a small armchair and motioned for Tamaki to join him. Tamaki sat down in a matching chair and sighed, "Mirio I-"

"I already know what you're going to say, Tamaki. Please, just, don't say it."

"Say what?"

Mirio looked down, "That it's not my fault. That it's not my fault a child is being abused and no one can do anything about it. Please, don't lie to me."

Tamaki looked down as well, he was rather taken aback by such seriousness, "I-" He stopped himself. He didn't know what to say.

Mirio sat up, "I should go get some sleep." He said with no peticular emotion. Tamaki hated that.

As Mirio was about to leave, Tamaki grabbed his sleeve, forcing him to turn around. Tamaki gave Mirio the biggest smile he could muster and looked straight into his eyes, "C-cheer up Mirio!" He said, his voice shaking, but he was determined.

Mirio was flabbergasted. He didn't know what to say. He didn't know what to do. He just stared back at Tamaki, staring into his indigo eyes, "Y-you always smile and make people laugh." Tamaki blushed softly, "Y-you make me smile, see, I'm doing it right now. I'm smiling, so please cheer up...for me?"

Mirio tested the words on his tongue before saying the. He didn't like how they tasted, but he said them anyway, "I..I want to bu-"

"Please?" Tamaki gave him what could only be described as puppy dog eyes. Mirio just could say no.

"I...I'll try, for you." Mirio said, fake smiling. Tamaki shook his head and stood back.

"No. I want to see your real smile."

Mirio heard the words but he just couldn't comply. This worried Tamaki to the point where he couldn't take it anymore, "Please Mirio? Please? I'll do anything just please don't give me that fake smile."

Mirio tried again, but nothing could replace the real smile that Mirio always wore. Tamaki almost broke out into tears, "Please Mirio? Just smile for me, please?" Tamaki knew he couldn't just suddenly lift the boys mood. He wasn't good at making people happy, he always just brought people down by his anxiety. God, he hated himself.

Mirio sighed and placed a hand on Tamaki's shoulder, "There's only one thing that might make me smile.." He said.

"What?"

"Tell me that you love me." Mirio said, dead serious. Tamaki, for the third time that day, was taken aback. He and Mirio had been dating for afew months now, but they never used the l word. Tamaki didn't know if he was ready. Yes, he absolutely loved Mirio, and he was certain Mirio felt the same, but coming out and saying it was a whole other thing. Still, if it was a solution it was simple enough.

Tamaki took Mirio's hands in his own and stared down at the floor, his face getting redder by the second. He then looked up at Mirio and took a deep breath before saying, "I love you Mirio!" He said it in a soft voice, but to Mirio it felt like Tamaki was screaming it to the world. Mirio's face instantly lit up and he grinned widely. He was so happy, it felt as if all his troubles melted away. He squeezed Tamaki's hands gently.

"Please say it again!" He begged, his smile increasing in brightness by the second. Tamaki chuckled and smiled back at him.

"if I keep saying it then it won't be special anymore." He joked. Mirio placed a hand on Tamaki's cheek and caressed it gently with his thumb.

"It'll always be special if it comes from you. I want to hear it all the time. Just knowing that you love me makes me-" He squealed with joy, "I just can't explain it."

Tamaki smiled at him. He was just happy Mirio was in a better mood now. But there was one more thing he wanted, "Hey, Mirio."

"Yeah?"

Tamaki blushed, "Can you tell me you love me too?" He asked. Mirio pulled Tamaki into a hug and happily obliged.

"I love you, kitten!" He said. Tamaki hugged him back and sighed happily in response, "I love you too."

Sometimes, in your worst moments, you feel the most loved.

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