Drabble - A secret - 'a kiss and all was said' quest
Title: A secret
Pairings: Ohmiya
Genre: Romance, fluff
Rating: PG
Wordcount: ~1000 (is that a drabble? no clue...)
Disclaimer: Fiction! :)
The sound of the crowd is deafening as they emerge onto the arena stage. The sun is just setting and they have a long evening in front of them.
Nino thinks he will never get used to the sight of that immense crowd cheering them on.
It is daunting and exciting in equal measure.
As the first song starts, he feels adrenaline pulsing through his veins and they start the choreography like they have since the beginning of the tour.
He's lost count of the number of performances they've done up till now... In any case, tonight is the last one.
Tomorrow he can go back home and settle back to his slightly less hectic routine. Slightly less, because a routine as a member of Arashi is never really peaceful.
But if this is the last concert of the tour, does it mean that tonight is the last time for that as well?
The choreography pauses and Nino glances at Ohno, as he sings his solo part.
Has he thought about it?
When they performed the first time, they realized that in the second half of the concert, fairly near the end, there was a point where both Ohno and Nino would be back-stage to change costume, while the other three started the promotions on stage.
In those few minutes they had alone, somehow they exchanged a kiss. It was one of those things... that just happened, that was not really discussed. The first time had started with a questionning look from Ohno and a nod from Nino.
Maybe it was a way for them to escape from the pressure that always came with concerts like this. Maybe it was all the adrenaline and excitement which made them reckless. Maybe this recklessness was what made it even more tempting, how someone might walk in at any moment...
Maybe it was all of the above...
In any case, Nino loved sharing this secret moment with Ohno. It calmed him, it encouraged him on, and he felt that since they had started this, whatever it was, he sang with more emotion.
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The second part of the concert has started. From the prolonged glances Ohno has been giving him, Nino knows he's thought about it, about them. It makes him shiver even with the thick costumes they are wearing.
It's not like he's never thought about it. Ohno and him have always had this strange relationship going on... This precious connection which Nino does not share with anyone else...
But they had never kissed before. All it took was a tour... He think to himself rolling his eyes at the ironic situation.
But now that they have taken this step forward, can they go back? Must they go forward? To what?
Tours feel like such a different world, separate from their usual schedule and rules... Nino thought maybe what happens during concerts cannot happen in "real life". But maybe there is a way of linking the two?
What will happen tomorrow?
He's not even sure what he himself wants.
What he knows for sure is that he's got goosebumps just thinking about their time alone, and how they will kiss again. But this will be the last time; or at least, the last time in a small changing room, with earpieces in their ears shouting at them to get back to the stage...
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That's it, the song has come to an end, the stage goes dark, and they hurry to the exit. He hears Ohno's footsteps just behind him.
His breath hitches as he feels a soft press on his back, pushing him forward, down a corridor, to the door marked Arashi. He opens the door and rushes to a rail with lots of hangers. He picks up the one with his name on it, and quickly changes to the next outfit.
He hasn't looked at Ohno, but he knows the older man is mirroring his moves nearby.
Once the hair and makeup staff have quickly given them touches up, they walk out of the small room, leaving them alone.
"Ninomiya and Ohno, two minutes to standby." A voice echoes in their earpieces.
The two young men look at each other for an instant, but then they are kissing. It's passionate and feverish.
It's like they can hear feel their time running out with every breath, every touch...
But this time, Nino does not let himself go completely. He focuses on what's happening. This might be the last time, and he wants to remember it all. So he feels the urgency, but also the warmth and the tenderness with every kiss, the gentle way Ohno pulls him close, puts his fingers through his hair...
"30 seconds for Ninomiya and Ohno!"
They pull apart and, as they catch their breath, Nino realizes he doesn't want this to stop. It's selfish, but he's got to try or he'll always regret it, and tomorrow might be too late.
"Oh--- Oh-chan" Nino whispers, panting, his hands still on Ohno's shoulders. "Tonight..."
"Tonight's the last concert... I know." The older man interrupts him. He takes a deep breath and looks up right into Nino's eyes, and the younger man is shocked by how hesitant and unsure that look is.
"Maybe... tomorrow... we can figure something out?" He asks quietly, uncertain.
Nino smiles, feeling suddenly shy. "Yes... I... I'd like that."
"Yeah?!" A grin is now spreading on Ohno's face, and Nino loves every bit of it. He just nods in answer.
"Ninomiya and Ohno, standby!!!"
Ohno grins at him, grabs his hand, and pulls him into the corridor at top speed. Running next to him, Nino lets himself burst out laughing, feeling more alive than ever.
He has no idea what will happen tomorrow, but he knows that right now, his heart is so filled with happiness it might explode, and what's even better, he can tell Ohno is feeling the exact same way.
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Cheesynessss.... but for some reason I've always liked fics set during concerts... The excitement around it all... ♫
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