Oh gosh, I really need to start on this work! I’ll never get it done if I don’t hurry!
I’ll be back later, guys!
E-Eh?! W-We’ve been over this, Kisa-san… I-I’m definitely not cute…
And I’ve already told you that you’re lying~
B-But I’m not lying, Kisa-san! I told you before! T_T
Well then you’re mistaken! Because you’re incredible adorable, Ricchan.
-//////- I d-definitely am not, Kisa-san… that’s far more your territory… I’m just stubborn and determined, those tend to not be cute or adorable qualities… they just piss off most other co-workers… »
Dreamy Haze
Ritsu glanced at the clock. He had been going in and out of sleep the entire time that Takano had been gone; his own exhaustion and sickness warring against his anxiety for the other man to get back soon. “He’s been gone for almost an hour now… where the hell is he?” Ritsu didn’t want to admit that he was a little worried for him. It was, in fact, very late at night… or very early in the morning, depending on how one looked at it. He glanced over at his phone. He could always call Takano, just to make sure that he was all right.“No, that would be idiotic… he said he’d be back… honestly, nothing’s happened to him… it’s not like he just went back to his apartment or something…” Ritsu thought, trying to reassure himself. But the longer that the minutes seemed to drag on, the more and more friendly that cell phone was starting to look.
“Maybe just one call…” Ritsu leaned over, his hand groping for the cell phone. After a minute of his uncoordinated floundering, he managed to grab it. Before he could talk himself out of it, he hit the buttons for Takano’s number and hit “Call.”
The raven haired man flipped open his cellphone, wanting to check for any messages or calls. Much to his annoyance, the phone batteries were dead since he had forgotten to charge them earlier this afternoon. Takano sighed and continued heading upslope; feeling very much resigned but wanting more than anything else to get back to Ritsu’s side.
“Just a little bit further…”
The phone continued to ring and ring, eventually the message that the phone could not be reached playing out form the speaker. Ritsu sighed, putting his phone next to him on the nightstand and sat up, trying to keep himself awake. “Takano-san should be back by now… what’s taking him so long? It’s… it’s so early in the morning, it’s not like he can say he got held up by traffic..?”
Ritsu continued to glance at the clock, getting increasingly nervous. “What else can I do..?” he asked the room quietly. The silence was horrible and Ritsu slumped back down into his bed, curling up into a ball. “I should really try and get some sleep… I’m the one who’s sick, after all… but… why won’t he answer his phone? Nothing… nothing happened to him… did it? No, it couldn’t have, this is Takano-san! He’d scare away any creeps or anything before they could try… it… it couldn’t have…”
@ritsuwillnotfallinlove- A Demonstration in Panels
Ritsu looked at Takano in confusion. “He’s… honored…?” Then he glanced down even further, seeing that he was, indeed, starting to get aroused. Burning crimson spread over his entire face as he looked away from “himself.”“S-Shut up…” he mumbled, trying to explain to get rid of the buzzing feeling of chagrin. His hands moved away from Takano’s shirt up to his face, covering his eyes for the moment. “I-It’s… w-where you’re touching…”
But it wouldn’t be like this…
[He grasped the length in his hand firmly and gave it a light squeeze.]
…If you didn’t like it at all.
“A-ah~!” Ritsu’s cry went a little high pitched at the pleasure that coursed through his body. He couldn’t help but have his hips move slightly up towards Takano’s hand, though he soon came to his senses and tried to keep them still. “T-Takano-…. s-san…”
E-Eh?! W-We’ve been over this, Kisa-san… I-I’m definitely not cute…
And I’ve already told you that you’re lying~
B-But I’m not lying, Kisa-san! I told you before! T_T
Haha, I’m sure I’ll be all right, Kisa-san. ^^” But thank you for worrying about me, though. But breathing does sound like a good idea…*laughs* Of course I worry about you, Ricchan! *ruffles Ritsu’s hair*
/blushes a little, shifting his hair back once Kisa has finished ruffling his hair/ W-Well, still, thank you. /clears his throat a little, embarrassed/
*takes his hand back* Hmm? What’s the matter, Ricchan?
N-Nothing’s the matter… I guess I’m just not used to this sort of thing. B-Between friends and co-workers, I mean. ^^”
*smiles* It’s not like I mean anything by it, Ricchan. I just think you’re cute~
E-Eh?! W-We’ve been over this, Kisa-san… I-I’m definitely not cute…
@ritsuwillnotfallinlove- A Demonstration in Panels
Isn’t that the point?
[Takano smiled as he lifted his head and silenced Ritsu with a surprise kiss; their tongues intertwining and frustrated sounds of defeat coming from the other. Right below them, an unmistakable red mark lay on Ritsu’s sharp collarbone.]
Just like how they will see your swollen lips tomorrow.
[He wasn’t really trying to be mean, but Takano was having too much fun teasing and loving Ritsu. It was a rare opportunity that he sorely needed in order for him to get carried away with himself for once. He gave the other time to answer him before cupping the front bulge of his underwear, knowing full well the kind of response he would get in return.]
Ritsu tried to fire back another comeback right before Takano’s lips meshed with his own. He growled a little into the other’s mouth, frustrated with the teasing. He could only imagine what the others at Marukawa would have to say about his display. Ritsu was already trying to figure out an ensemble that would cover them when he heard Takano’s second taunt.
“My swollen…!!” Ritsu’s green eyes shot wide open, realizing that he definitely wouldn’t be able to cover his lips up in the slightest. “T-Takano-san!” he exclaimed, embarrassed frustration in his voice before he felt the pressure added to his lower regions. “Ah~!” A hiss of air escaped his lips, willing himself to not respond to Takano’s touch. But it was no use.
[“Sorry. That was mean of me.” But for some reason, that sentence didn’t materialize itself and was left as a thought in his mind. Takano’s finger hooked onto the side of Ritsu’s underwear and carefully slipped it off him. He looked down and the most playful smirk appeared on his lips. “Well now…”]
I’m honored.
[He wonders for a bit if he should make Ritsu feel even more self-conscious about everything. There was definitely a way, but it’s a gamble on whether he’d be repulsed by the idea or secretly turned on. “Perhaps another day.”]
Ritsu looked at Takano in confusion. “He’s… honored…?” Then he glanced down even further, seeing that he was, indeed, starting to get aroused. Burning crimson spread over his entire face as he looked away from “himself.”
“S-Shut up…” he mumbled, trying to explain to get rid of the buzzing feeling of chagrin. His hands moved away from Takano’s shirt up to his face, covering his eyes for the moment. “I-It’s… w-where you’re touching…”
Haha, I’m sure I’ll be all right, Kisa-san. ^^” But thank you for worrying about me, though. But breathing does sound like a good idea…*laughs* Of course I worry about you, Ricchan! *ruffles Ritsu’s hair*
/blushes a little, shifting his hair back once Kisa has finished ruffling his hair/ W-Well, still, thank you. /clears his throat a little, embarrassed/
*takes his hand back* Hmm? What’s the matter, Ricchan?
N-Nothing’s the matter… I guess I’m just not used to this sort of thing. B-Between friends and co-workers, I mean. ^^”
Haha, I’m sure I’ll be all right, Kisa-san. ^^” But thank you for worrying about me, though. But breathing does sound like a good idea…*laughs* Of course I worry about you, Ricchan! *ruffles Ritsu’s hair*
/blushes a little, shifting his hair back once Kisa has finished ruffling his hair/ W-Well, still, thank you. /clears his throat a little, embarrassed/
@ritsuwillnotfallinlove
Ritsu bit his lip, still a little unsure, the impending awkward silence making him nervous. “Well, it wouldn’t make much sense to just take the transportation… he is going to the same place… I guess… as long as it’s not going to be that bad, then…”
“A-all right…. uhm… thank you, Takano-san…” Ritsu followed his boss into the elevator as soon as the doors opened for them, adjusting his bag on his shoulder.
Takano didn’t answer; the bags under his eyes were enough evidence on how tired he felt. He gave a small yawn but looked like he was still focusing just enough to be fairly lucid. After all, he wasn’t about to endanger the both of them while driving in a half-asleep state.
Ritsu glanced away as the elevator took them down to the ground floor. “And so the awkward silence begins…” he thought bitterly. Honestly, the only thing that he found it easy for the two of them to talk about, even after they had gone home, was still work! They could never have a seemingly normal conversation. Ritsu wasn’t sure if that frustrated and annoyed him more than made him a little depressed.
Takano gave another yawn and noticing the young man’s sudden silence, he shifted his gaze upon him, “You’ve been acting strange since just now, Onodera. If you have something to say then just say it.”
Ritsu looked up, light pink over his face. “N-No, I don’t have anything to say! You’re the one that’s been acting weird, Takano-san,” he said, crossing his arms over his chest.
“That’s exactly the problem… I can’t figure out what to say to you… ever..”
