Something Like Love (xxxHolic)

Chapter 3 - Worry

Domeki pulled Watanuki into a conveniently placed alley.

"What the hell, Domeki?!" Watanuki yelled as Domeki looked to see if there was anybody walking around.

"I think it'll work if I do this..." Domeki said, sliding his hand down to Watanuki's lacing their fingers together. "My aura is closer like this."

"Um," Watanuki mumbled, not looking Domeki in the eyes. He looked up a bit to see the spirit still lingering around. "What the hell is this spirit?! Go away, dammit!"

"Hmm..." Domeki lifted his other hand to Watanuki's face and brought their foreheads together. "Is it working? I can't see it anymore."

Watanuki looked up to see if the spirit was gone, gradually getting used to the little gestures of affection from Domeki. Searching for the spirit, Watanuki unconsciously squeezed Domeki's hand.

"Yeah, it's gone," Watanuki said, looking at Domeki. "Huh? What's wrong?"

"If you keep on acting like this, I'm going to lose it..." Domeki grumbled, resting his forehead on Watanuki's shoulder.

"Huh? I didn't hear you." Watanuki said, putting a hand on Domeki's shoulder. "Come on, we're going to be late."

Domeki wrapped his arms around Watanuki and squeezed.

"Oi! D-Domeki!" Watanuki said. "We're going to be late!"

"Kimihiro..." Domeki whispered into Watanuki's ear. "Kimihiro..."

Watanuki's face went a bright red. "Idiot, what are you doing?" He slowly wrapped his arms around Domeki's long torso.

"You're weak at the ears, aren't you?" Domeki chuckled. "Every time I whisper in your ear, your heartbeat speeds up, and you give in."

"I'm sensitive to loud noise..." The megane muttered.

"Even though you scream your lungs out whenever you're mad at me?"

"It's different then. It's because you're being an idiot that I yell at you."

"You're not yelling at me now," Domeki said, bringing his mouth close to his ear.

"W-well... that's..." Watanuki stuttered. Domeki's warm aura was calming Watanuki at an amazing pace. The arms that were around Watanuki warmed his body and his heart while also calming his mind. "Shizuka..."

Domeki's eyes widened when Watanuki said his name. He was about to pull back, but Watanuki kept a tight grip.

"Don't look at me..." Watanuki muttered, burying his face in Domeki's shoulder. "Not yet..."

"No," Domeki smiled. "I'm going to look at you." He forcefully pulled Watanuki away from him and tried to look at his face. "Kimihiro... look at me."

Domeki took the megane's chin and turned his face. Watanuki averted his gaze from Domeki's as Domeki started smiling wider. Watanuki's face was bright red and his brows were furrowed as he tried to look angry. But the emotions swimming in his eyes were different.

"Hey, Kimihiro... want to know something?" Domeki asked, holding Watanuki's hand again.

"What?" Watanuki muttered, getting a faint idea of what he was going to say.

"We're late for class."

"WHAT?!" Watanuki yelled, his blush disappearing. He looked at his watch and let out a strange noise. "Goddammit, Domeki! This is all your fault!" He grabbed the tall man's hand and dragged him through the gate.

Domeki smiled as Watanuki slowly started to accept him.

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(Even I think that this is fluffy. Annnnddd que drama!)