(Not related to this chapter at all but like apparently MM!Ishimaru isnt fan-made. It was an AU/Idea from the anthology manga or something?? https://thaumaturgist.tumblr.com/post/85357736543/actually-ill-just-post-the-entire-thing-in-one Idk Japanese but it seems like Mondo was really hurt by it too {or angry} so there's that. So it isn't canon, but even the creators thought it was a good idea. So all I ask...IS WHY DIDNT YOU MAKE HIM THE FUCKING MASTERMIND-)
It was about 2 AM in the morning. For most people, that meant they were in bed sleeping, but not for Ishimaru. He participated in a lot of extracurricular activities, so of course he had a hella lot of homework to do. It just happened that week he was assigned a lot of homework, and even for Taka, it was getting extremely stressful.
The thought of having to only get about 2-4 hours of sleep even stressed him out, and it felt like he couldn't even take breaks, as any time he tried to, he shamed himself, feeling like he was procrastinating. It was pretty noticeable he had bags under his eyes, and how he barely stayed awake in class. It didn't matter to him either way, he had to keep up good grades, his future depended on it.
A week before this, he'd moved in with his boyfriend, Mondo. Mondo really had been trying to help Ishimaru take some more breaks, but not to much avail. Mondo couldn't lie, it worried him. He made sure to comfort Ishimaru as much as he could, making sure he was eating enough food, etc...
Ishimaru appreciated it, a lot. It helped him get through his day but...the day still felt so tiring.
Today was the worst by far though. He was almost done, so close, yet so far. God it was pure agony. He was struggling to stay awake, and he really needed sleep. He had lied to Mondo about being asleep, as he stayed in the bed for a little while until Mondo had fallen asleep. He felt bad about lying, but he really didn't want Mondo worrying about him.
He was almost done until he heard footsteps coming down the steps. "Taka...The hell are you doing up?" Mondo asked, rubbing his eyes. "It's...Nothing! Really, you can go back to bed." Ishimaru mumbled, his voice was usually really loud, but now what he was saying was barely comprehensible.
"Taka, be honest, did you lie about being asleep?" Mondo asked, crossing his arms. Taka nodded slowly, he really hated lying. "Ishi, I know you have a lot of extracurricular shit, but this isn't healthy. You still need to sleep, and you can't put all this pressure on yourself." Mondo said, concerned for Kiyotaka.
"Mondo we've been over this...I need to do this. I-" Ishimaru said before being cut off. "I know, you need to keep your status for your future. But that doesn't mean you have to be miserable. I'll help with your work and everything. Just please, get some sleep. I'm worried about you." Mondo said. Ishimaru stood up from the chair he had been sitting in, stumbling from the lack of sleep he was getting.
I'm tired and lazy as fuck so skip to when they're in bed.
"I love you Mondo...I really do." Taka said before falling asleep. "I love you too Ishi.." Mondo replied, kissing Taka on the forehead.
(Like I said, I'm tired as fuck so there might be typos/grammar mistakes.)
