[Fic] The Cliché of a Love Story (Takki x Tsubasa)
Title: The Cliché of a Love Story
Author: kohee
Pairing: Takizawa Hideaki x Imai Tsubasa
Summary: One-shot: Takki thinks their story is cliché. Tsubasa doesn't quite think so.
Genre: Fluff/Romance
Rating: PG-13
Author's Note: This is to make up for putting beloved Takki and Tsubasa through stupid angst for my last piece of writing. The writing is a bit unusual for my style, but I felt like it for some reason.
There are so many stories of love
surely you've heard of something, anything or everything
-
Takki says their story is cliché.
Tsubasa, who prides on being unique and different (and quite frankly, hates clichés), protests vehemently whenever Takki says that. We are not a cliché, he argues.
Takki smiles at Tsubasa's pouty expression and explains, isn't their story similar to something out of a Hollywood movie (or any movie, for that matter, that depicts simple love stories)? They met, they hated each other's guts for a while, something happens, and they became friends, they got closer and eventually, they fall in love. That's what happen in ninety-nine out of a hundred movies, and that was what happened with them. Isn't it?
Yes, Tsubasa agrees grudgingly, but it's still different.
Takki laughs and shakes his head - even the reason they hated each other was like something out of a movie. The whole We Met and We Hated issue. Tsubasa thought Takki was a loud and arrogant know-it-all, and Takki thought Tsubasa was a boring and uptight snob. No one can deny the extrovert-introvert hate is a central theme (among other themes of rich-poor, city-country and so on) in most love stories.
Tsubasa stifles his laughter - you were an arrogant know-it-all, he says. And you still are, he adds, as an afterthought, sticking out his tongue at Takki. As cliché goes, we would have started playing stupid tricks to antagonize each other - but we didn't. I largely ignored you and vice versa - so see, we are not cliché.
Takki has to agree with that, but he follows on to point out the One Major Significant Event that Changes Everything - their filming of Mokuyou no Kaidan when everyone else was so much older and more mature, and they only had each other - that was when they started getting closer. That was when Takki realised that Tsubasa was just quiet and shy; he wasn't a snob. And Tsubasa found out that beneath his loud exterior, Takki was sensitive and caring, and honestly, when he saw Takki acted? The younger boy had every reason to be brimming with confidence.
That was One Major Significant Feelings Change whatever thing-a-ma-jig? Tsubasa scoffed. Their getting closer was rather uneventful. That wasn't nearly life-changing - following the norm of movies, Takki would have to throw himself in front of a train to save Tsubasa or something similar along those lines. Now that would be deserving of the life-changing tag.
Why would I be the one to risk my life for yours? Couldn't it be the other way round? Takki asks, eyebrow raised.
I never wanted to play hero, Tsubasa sniggers, bumping Takki with his hip. That's your role, and your role entirely. I'm happy waiting to be saved.
And you say you - we - are not a cliché, Takki rolls his eyes.
We're not, Tsubasa reaffirms, we're not nearly dramatic enough to be a love story cliché.
Drama? You want to talk about drama? Takki snorts. Remember pre-debut days? Try convincing me that that wasn't dramatic or stressful, you'll never succeed.
Tsubasa winces, how could he ever forget? The shows, the pleas, the letters, more pleas - to fans, to Johnny-san, to Mary-san, to every single person they could think of - it was more than just a debut of Takizawa and Tsubasa. It was, and still is, them. A hell lot to be fighting for, and without a doubt, hell lot to be gambling for.
You know, that would be our Big Obstacle To Be Together, Takki muses. All the difficulties, all the odds were against us - we were even announced to be debuting separately - it seemed hopeless, for a while there, didn't it?
It was dramatic, Tsubasa agrees reluctantly, but if you want to talk about obstacles in the most cliché terms, shouldn't it be something like shifting mountains and drying up rivers and making fire burn on top of water?
Takki laughs wryly, shaking his head, remembering. I would think our fight to debut together is somewhat equitable to moving mountains and drying up rivers.
Tsubasa ponders for a second. Maybe.
I would physically move mountains. And dig oceans. Or whatever. If that was what it has to take for us to be together. Takki says, his eyes serious. Just so you know. And yes, that is cliché, but also the truth.
That is corny, Tsubasa retorts, leaning his head comfortably on Takki's shoulder.
Takki turns and presses a kiss on top of his head. That doesn't stop you from actually liking the corniness of it all, he teases. And here we are, he continues, together as a unit - the fight paid off after all that intense battling, we have won, still winning, and still following the script.
Tsubasa frowns. We are not a cliché.
We are, Takki says cheerfully. For the biggest reason ever.
And what is that, pray tell, oh Wise One? Tsubasa says in a mock-admiring tone.
Takki shifts to look at Tsubasa straight in the eye, resting a hand on his partner's cheek. We are going to live happily ever after.
Tsubasa groans. Hide~chan...that is like...he shudders. The most cliché of ALL clichés!
But we are. Takki says seriously. We are going to live happily ever after.
Tsubasa smiles in spite of himself. We are, aren't we?
Takki leans forward and kisses Tsubasa lightly on the mouth. We are, he reaffirms with all the certainty in the world. Together, forever, for the rest of our lives, for all eternity...you know how the cliché goes.
Tsubasa grins and pulls Takki to him for another kiss.
There are a lot of love stories in this world, and not all of them are real, neither do they last forever. But their love story is real, and as far as their story goes, it is forever.
Sometimes, it isn't so bad being a cliché.
- end -
Hmmm, a little...strange? Haha. Comments, as per usual, are total and complete ♥. :)
Author: kohee
Pairing: Takizawa Hideaki x Imai Tsubasa
Summary: One-shot: Takki thinks their story is cliché. Tsubasa doesn't quite think so.
Genre: Fluff/Romance
Rating: PG-13
Author's Note: This is to make up for putting beloved Takki and Tsubasa through stupid angst for my last piece of writing. The writing is a bit unusual for my style, but I felt like it for some reason.
There are so many stories of love
surely you've heard of something, anything or everything
-
Takki says their story is cliché.
Tsubasa, who prides on being unique and different (and quite frankly, hates clichés), protests vehemently whenever Takki says that. We are not a cliché, he argues.
Takki smiles at Tsubasa's pouty expression and explains, isn't their story similar to something out of a Hollywood movie (or any movie, for that matter, that depicts simple love stories)? They met, they hated each other's guts for a while, something happens, and they became friends, they got closer and eventually, they fall in love. That's what happen in ninety-nine out of a hundred movies, and that was what happened with them. Isn't it?
Yes, Tsubasa agrees grudgingly, but it's still different.
Takki laughs and shakes his head - even the reason they hated each other was like something out of a movie. The whole We Met and We Hated issue. Tsubasa thought Takki was a loud and arrogant know-it-all, and Takki thought Tsubasa was a boring and uptight snob. No one can deny the extrovert-introvert hate is a central theme (among other themes of rich-poor, city-country and so on) in most love stories.
Tsubasa stifles his laughter - you were an arrogant know-it-all, he says. And you still are, he adds, as an afterthought, sticking out his tongue at Takki. As cliché goes, we would have started playing stupid tricks to antagonize each other - but we didn't. I largely ignored you and vice versa - so see, we are not cliché.
Takki has to agree with that, but he follows on to point out the One Major Significant Event that Changes Everything - their filming of Mokuyou no Kaidan when everyone else was so much older and more mature, and they only had each other - that was when they started getting closer. That was when Takki realised that Tsubasa was just quiet and shy; he wasn't a snob. And Tsubasa found out that beneath his loud exterior, Takki was sensitive and caring, and honestly, when he saw Takki acted? The younger boy had every reason to be brimming with confidence.
That was One Major Significant Feelings Change whatever thing-a-ma-jig? Tsubasa scoffed. Their getting closer was rather uneventful. That wasn't nearly life-changing - following the norm of movies, Takki would have to throw himself in front of a train to save Tsubasa or something similar along those lines. Now that would be deserving of the life-changing tag.
Why would I be the one to risk my life for yours? Couldn't it be the other way round? Takki asks, eyebrow raised.
I never wanted to play hero, Tsubasa sniggers, bumping Takki with his hip. That's your role, and your role entirely. I'm happy waiting to be saved.
And you say you - we - are not a cliché, Takki rolls his eyes.
We're not, Tsubasa reaffirms, we're not nearly dramatic enough to be a love story cliché.
Drama? You want to talk about drama? Takki snorts. Remember pre-debut days? Try convincing me that that wasn't dramatic or stressful, you'll never succeed.
Tsubasa winces, how could he ever forget? The shows, the pleas, the letters, more pleas - to fans, to Johnny-san, to Mary-san, to every single person they could think of - it was more than just a debut of Takizawa and Tsubasa. It was, and still is, them. A hell lot to be fighting for, and without a doubt, hell lot to be gambling for.
You know, that would be our Big Obstacle To Be Together, Takki muses. All the difficulties, all the odds were against us - we were even announced to be debuting separately - it seemed hopeless, for a while there, didn't it?
It was dramatic, Tsubasa agrees reluctantly, but if you want to talk about obstacles in the most cliché terms, shouldn't it be something like shifting mountains and drying up rivers and making fire burn on top of water?
Takki laughs wryly, shaking his head, remembering. I would think our fight to debut together is somewhat equitable to moving mountains and drying up rivers.
Tsubasa ponders for a second. Maybe.
I would physically move mountains. And dig oceans. Or whatever. If that was what it has to take for us to be together. Takki says, his eyes serious. Just so you know. And yes, that is cliché, but also the truth.
That is corny, Tsubasa retorts, leaning his head comfortably on Takki's shoulder.
Takki turns and presses a kiss on top of his head. That doesn't stop you from actually liking the corniness of it all, he teases. And here we are, he continues, together as a unit - the fight paid off after all that intense battling, we have won, still winning, and still following the script.
Tsubasa frowns. We are not a cliché.
We are, Takki says cheerfully. For the biggest reason ever.
And what is that, pray tell, oh Wise One? Tsubasa says in a mock-admiring tone.
Takki shifts to look at Tsubasa straight in the eye, resting a hand on his partner's cheek. We are going to live happily ever after.
Tsubasa groans. Hide~chan...that is like...he shudders. The most cliché of ALL clichés!
But we are. Takki says seriously. We are going to live happily ever after.
Tsubasa smiles in spite of himself. We are, aren't we?
Takki leans forward and kisses Tsubasa lightly on the mouth. We are, he reaffirms with all the certainty in the world. Together, forever, for the rest of our lives, for all eternity...you know how the cliché goes.
Tsubasa grins and pulls Takki to him for another kiss.
There are a lot of love stories in this world, and not all of them are real, neither do they last forever. But their love story is real, and as far as their story goes, it is forever.
Sometimes, it isn't so bad being a cliché.
- end -
Hmmm, a little...strange? Haha. Comments, as per usual, are total and complete ♥. :)