Shin Soukoku oneshots

2. first day (part one)

Today was my first day of school. I was standing in the middle of courtyard, a little lost at where to go or what to do. I was pretty excited but I was also very... sleepy.

Yesterday marked my first day as Ryūnosuke's cohabitant and we had been busy packing, moving, unpacking, arranging, re-arranging everything to accommodate myself the entire day. I hadn't realised I had so many things until I moved everything out of Dazai-san's home and into Ryū's apartment. I thought we could just pile everything into the back of Chuuya-san's car but even his car was too small. I had to call up a moving service to get my things to Ryū's house and had to ask Dazai-san and Chuuya-san to help me, along with Ryū, get everything into the apartment.

It was only eleven in the morning when we had managed to get everything in but by then, everyone was already so worn out. I asked Dazai-san and Chuuya-san to go home first because the rest would be my problem and they left without hesitation, probably to go on a date.

Ryū was resting on the couch, panting and drenched in sweat. I snickered a little. This grown man was so not used to strenuous exercise it was almost pitiful.

"What are you laughing at, you idiot," he sneered at me.

I only smiled back innocently, "Nothing, hehe."

Ryū rolled his eyes and went back to resting on the couch. I smiled at the sight of him, limbs spread out on the sofa, eyes closed and chest heaving. The same sofa that we bought together on the day he asked me to move in with him. The same eyes that first glared at me in the infirmary in High School that I infatuated myself with. The same body that I loved to cuddle with. My happiness was almost dream-like.

"If this is a dream, Ryū, don't ever wake me up," I whispered, hoping that he wouldn't catch anything I said.

I stood there, head bowed and praying to God when suddenly Ryū's arms wrapped themselves around me as I was pulled into a hug. I almost wanted to cry there and then, whine and rant about how this love I was receiving was so surreal to me, that I didn't deserve any of it but Ryū only hugged me tighter.

I squeezed my eyes shut, forcing the tears that were on the verge of falling to go back in. My head thumped into his chest and I felt and heard his heartbeat. My eyes flew open and I burst out crying.

"You're reaaallll," I wailed, snot dripping, eyes waterfalling.

I didn't even know why I was crying. It just suddenly hit me that I was in an official, real relationship with my boyfriend.

"Ryūnosukeeee... I love youuu..." I sniffed, burying my face into his shirt, rubbing my eye and nose juice all over his shirt.

I sniffed again and tilted my head to the side, pressing my ear against his heart. His steady heartbeat calmed me down. The beat was so gentle and relaxing...

"Better?" Ryū asked, resting his head on top of mine.

I let out a whine.

Ryū chuckled deeply, the sound reverberating through my body. I shuddered. He was so sexy...

"Atsushi... hey... look at me," Ryū said, smoothing out my hair.

I shook my head.

"I look terrible right now. Tears, snot, everywhere."

"Atsushi, look at me," Ryū commanded softly, with the same gentleness every time.

I swooned all over again and pushed myself deeper into his body.

"Atsushi."

"What," I mumbled into his chest.

Before he said anything, I was pushed outward before pulled inward and kissed.

My red, swollen eyes blew themselves wide, gasping into Ryū's mouth as he pressed on. My heart rate quickened but I relaxed into the kiss, slowly allowing myself to revel in the attention of my boyfriend.

Ryū pulled away only after a few moments, and even then, he leaned in to give me small pecks all over my face. My eyes, tear-stained cheeks, ear shells, nose, lips, everywhere.

I hummed contentedly. Was I turning into an animal?

When he was satisfied, knowing that I wasn't sad anymore, he leaned back completely, admiring his handiwork. My face was flushed, eyes glazed over and hair a mess.

Not really knowing what I had just gone through, I stalked back to the doorway where I had the rest of my belongings to unpack. The rest of the day went by in a flash, just Ryū and I tidying up everything until we fell asleep in each other's arms after our showers. It was a good day.

That ended too soon.

It was morning again and Ryū was the first to wake up. I stirred awake slowly as the bed shifted and creaked awake. I hummed, moody and unwilling to get out of bed.

"Ryū..." I murmured, reaching out to grab at whatever with my eyes closed.

"Good morning," he said, voice deep and raspy, infused with morning sexiness.

I mused, opening my eyes and giving him a coy smirk. Ryū had gotten out of the bed and moved to the opposite side of the room to get changed into his outfit of the day. Ryū looked back at me while buttoning up his shirt, frowning, recognising the intent behind my sly eyes. I grinned harder.

"Hehe, I'm kidding," I soothed, reaching my arms out to hug him.

"Hug me," I demanded.

Ryū looked at me skeptically with a raised eyebrow.

"Hug me," I demanded again, squirming around a little, pouting and pleading with my eyes.

When he finally gave in and stepped closer to the bed, I wrapped my arms around his waist, burying my face into the stiffness of his abdominal muscles. Inhaling, I let myself be consumed by the presence of my lover, just being here together, cuddling, was a blessing.

"I love you..." I mumbled into his stomach.

"Same here," he said, patting my hair, smoothing it out.

"Kiss me," I commanded, looking up at him, pressing my cheek into his belly and rubbing.

"Brush your teeth."

"Kiss me."

"Get changed."

"Kiss me!" I whined noisily.

"You're so annoying in the morning," he complained, bending down to give me a chaste peck on the lips, "Happy?"

"Very~" I giggled, releasing him and getting out of bed myself, sleep long gone and replaced with new found energy to start the day.

* 

"Did you forget anything, Ryū? Your textbooks? Notes? Water Bottle? Laptop? Pencil case? Ryū!" I called out.

We were about to leave the house to go to school together. I was already putting on my shoes when Ryū walked to the hallway.

"Everything I need is here, Atsushi, because you're here," Akutagawa replied nonchalantly, looking around for his own shoes.

I blushed profusely, still not used to the flirty remarks he would pass from time to time. I stared down at my feet, flustered and shy. Ryū put on his shoes before opening the door.

"Shall we leave, Jinko? Jinko!" Ryū waved his hands in front of me.

"Y-Yes! Let's go!" I exclaimed, startled.

I stepped out of the house, leaving Ryū to lock the door himself. I twiddled my thumbs, still not over that small remark he made, which made me very happy indeed, but-

"Shall we?" Ryū asked, holding out his hand for me to take.

I looked at his hand and back at him, repeating this a few more times before snapping back to reality. Tears streamed down my face as I took his hand shakily.

"Don't cry, Atsushi, I'm right here. Hey, it's gonna be okay," Ryū said, pulling me into a hug once he got a hold of my hand.

I sniffed loudly into his chest. I turned into a mess every time he was like this...

We stayed like that, in each other's embrace, in the front of his apartment until I calmed down enough to release myself from his hold, never really wanting to leave.

"Shall we go?" Ryū asked again.

I nodded, letting myself be dragged off down the stairs and toward school.

We reached the school in no time and I snapped out of my lovey dovey trance and painted a smile on my face, excited to meet new people. I waved goodbye to Ryū as he walked off towards his Third Year block while I stood in the middle of the courtyard. In the morning, he had said that he had to meet his professor to discuss a project he did before the school year ended. 

"Atsushi-kun!" someone yelled from behind. 

I looked behind, eyes brightening, waving back enthusiastically.