Even If It Kills Me - Umi x Rui - Oneshot
Title: Even If It Kills Me
Author: paranoiascreams
Chapters: Oneshot
Genre: fluff, romance, angst?
Pairing: Umi x Rui
Rating: PG - 13
Warning: unbeta'd, dialogue-driven, cursing
Disclaimer: I don't own them. Neither will you. Story is mine, no questions asked.
Summary: Umi's patience is put to the test. Everyday.
Prompt: From rheakurokawa.
Monday. Morning.
I get up early, like always, to see you still sleeping on me. Soft skin against mine, i can feel your warmth as you breathe and it touches my bare chest. I reached out to the small alarm clock on my bedside table to check the time, 6:50 am. I woke up 10 minutes earlier than usual.
I carefully lift you up so I can get out of bed without waking you, you grunted, scratched your nose but still slept like a little child. I picked my clothes on the floor and started putting them on, after I did, i gave you quick kiss on the cheek, placed the blanket on you gently and walked out the door.
I started heating some water for coffee, prepared the toasts, living with 5 guys and me, as the 'father' is not so easy. But heck. I got you on my bed. What else can I ask for?
"UMI!!!!!" I ran to the bedroom when I heard you scream.
"WHAT?!"
"I TOLD YOU TO WAKE ME UP EARLY!" You threw a pillow at me, I caught it and placed it back to bed.
"Isn't it early still? Come on, put some clothes on, let's grab breakfast." I walked out the door, and started preparing our food again.
You came out in a robe, "Damn, you know I have a photoshoot with Tomo today." You rush to the bathroom, ignoring the food i carefully laid out in our table.
Tomo gets out of his room, "Was that Rui who screamed?" He grabs a toast, and drinks the coffee i prepared for my mad boyfriend.
"Yeah. He said he wanted me to wake him up early. Which I will, but he woke up before I could."
Yuh and Tohya soon wakes up, taking a seat on the dining area, lazily eating when Rui walks out on them, furiously.
"TOMO!!! Why arent you hurrying up?!"
"Because, the studio is an hour away from here, and the call time is 11 am. Umi is coming with us too."
"Excuse us." I stood up, and took Rui into his room. He sat down on his bed, aggravated with Tomo. I am a bit too, this isnt how I pictured our morning will be. He just sat there, playing with the tip of his robe's belt, trying hard not to look at me. There was silence, a little too awkward for the morning.
"I fucked up the morning, didnt i?" You asked, without even looking at me, I stepped away from the door which i was leaning on and knelt before you. "Yes."
"I'm sorry."
"Come here." I stretched out my arms, you buried yourself in my chest and I gave you a big hug. "You go get changed, and get your breakfast, ill take a shower, maybe around 9 we'll leave. Ok?"
-----
Tuesday. Night.
Laundry room. Tomo, Tohya and Yuh are clowning around, playing with the soap suds while I do the laundry. Well, not all of our laundry just mine and Rui's.
"GAH!" You screamed. I looked for you and all i could hear was the hysterical laughter of the three guys, i looked on the floor, there you are. Fell flat on your butt.
"Rui, are you alright?" I asked when i got to you. "Do I look alright?!" You glared at me, then to the rest of them, who didnt even stop laughing.
"Get up." I pulled your arm and grabbed a towel, which i was about to wash anyway. "You should look where you're going." I reminded you as i wipe your body off, trying to remove the suds that has settled on your pants.
You didnt say a word. Just some tongue clicking and grunts. And some occasional foot stomping.
"Are you gonna help me with the laundry?" I asked.
"Wanted to. But not anymore. Gah."
"Ok. You can just stay here with me, I'd love the company." I helped you up into one of the washing machines beside the one im using, and started with the task at hand.
We kept quiet for how long, i dont know. The laughter of the three guys doing their laundry too and the whirring of the washing machines are the only things that can be heard around us.
"Umi."
"Yeah?" I asked as i remove the colored fabrics from the white ones.
"I'm sorry. I got mad at you too."
"It's ok."
-----
Wednesday. Afternoon.
I am supposed to meet him by the bus station for a date. I checked my watch, I am running 30 minutes late.
This will be hell.
I saw you smoking, and by the looks of it, this day wont be pretty.
I approached you. And I am not surprised with the reaction.
"YOU'RE LATE!!!"
"I know, but it's just.."
"All you were going to do was to meet me here after I went to the dentist and you were still late!"
"But, look, there's a reason..."
"Our apartment is 15 minutes away from here, Umi. I wanna go home."
"I know about how long it takes to get here. Rui. Listen to me!"
"No! I'm going home!" You start walking away, nevermind the glances we were getting from passerbys, I followed you, silently, im not gonna run and scream for you, this isnt the movies anyway.
We reached the apartment, with you a few feet away from me, you removed your shoes and socks, then looked at me.
"The floor is wet..."
"The pipe got busted. Water was all over the floor and i had to fix it and try to clean the floor too, since Tomo and the others are out."
"I'm a really horrible boyfriend." You said, running to me and giving me a hug.
"You're not. Come on. Let's just watch some DVDs. It's a lazy afternoon anyway." I took your hand and led you inside.
------
Thursday. Afternoon.
Rooftop.
We decided to take in the clothes that were left to hang out and dry.
We were joking around how we look so good as a couple, when you suddenly grunted.
"UMI! You ruined my favorite shirt!"
"What?" I walked up to you to see that your shirt suffered a huge rip in front.
"I cant believe this!"
"I'm sorry. Let me fix it up." I took the shirt from your hand but the angry look on your face didnt leave. I tried to comfort you but you just slapped my hand, "I'm sorry."'
"Tsk. I'm gonna sleep this off. Right now, i cant look at you." You walked away, leaving me standing here, with your shirt in my hand.
Sometimes I wonder why you're always angry at the simplest of things. Was it my fault? Had i been too lenient with you ever since we've been together? I sighed. I gathered all the remaining clothes and went back to our place, to be greeted by a grinning Tomo and a taunting Tohya.
"You made the missus mad, didnt you?" Yuh asked, smiling widely at me.
"Apparently, I did. Just like any other day."
I walked back to my room, and took out my sewing kit, i know this is almost beyond repair to return it back to how it looked. I stared at it long enough to finally get an idea on how i want it to become when i try to re-make it.
I got so busy with the shirt that when i walked out of my room, the living room and kitchen is dark, I turned on the light to see that it's already 11:45 in the evening, i walked to the table, chinese take out.
I didnt cook, no wonder...
I walked to your room, you're lying in bed, still asleep, i guess. I carefully hang the shirt i made on your closet door, and silently left your room.
I went back to the kitchen to eat what was bought for me, there are still 2 takeouts, Rui must have been so mad at me he didnt come out and eat.
Silently, I ate.
The air kinda felt heavy, and it sucks to be alone. I know that this is just a small misunderstanding but im scared that one day when we face the bigger problems in our relationship, i might lose you.
I need some air.
I walked silently out the apartment. Walking upstairs, i went to the rooftop, soft breeze on my cheek, with the lights of the metro on a far off distance, and the stars above me, somehow i felt calm, and not alone.
"Umi?"
"FUCK!" I turned around, my heart almost leapt off my chest when you called out to me. "Rui. You scared me." You stood there silently, "It's midnight, you go back to sleep, ill be right down."
"...You really love me, huh?"
"Yes."
"I'm really sorry, for being a bitch, almost everyday."
"Come closer. I'm not angry with you." You walked, no, you ran towards me, glomping me, i almost went off balance. "Im sorry. Im really sorry. Im a selfish person..."
I pushed him a little off me, making him look at me, "I just... I dont want to be angry at you, im scared you might hate me and leave me. I just want to hold on to you, so you wont let go."
"...I wont, Umi." You smiled, then giggled. "You must love me so much to have that kind of patience with me."
"You have no idea how patient ive become ever since we began our relationship." You hit my arm playfully, i love it when you become embarrassed like that.
"Umi..."
"Yeah?"
"Be angry at me sometimes. I know that when you do it's for my sake."
"You wouldnt like me when Im angry. I swear."
"Wah. Then I'll be nicer."
"Better."
I pulled you close, locking you between my arms, "I love what you did with the shirt."
I smiled, i felt you hugging me tighter.
Friday has started. I wonder how it will end now?
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DONE!
YEAH! after three days of fluctuating muse, it's back. I actually had a hard time with the ending, like it doesnt make sense, maybe the prompt was a little hard for me.
Comments are love~
Author: paranoiascreams
Chapters: Oneshot
Genre: fluff, romance, angst?
Pairing: Umi x Rui
Rating: PG - 13
Warning: unbeta'd, dialogue-driven, cursing
Disclaimer: I don't own them. Neither will you. Story is mine, no questions asked.
Summary: Umi's patience is put to the test. Everyday.
Prompt: From rheakurokawa.
Monday. Morning.
I get up early, like always, to see you still sleeping on me. Soft skin against mine, i can feel your warmth as you breathe and it touches my bare chest. I reached out to the small alarm clock on my bedside table to check the time, 6:50 am. I woke up 10 minutes earlier than usual.
I carefully lift you up so I can get out of bed without waking you, you grunted, scratched your nose but still slept like a little child. I picked my clothes on the floor and started putting them on, after I did, i gave you quick kiss on the cheek, placed the blanket on you gently and walked out the door.
I started heating some water for coffee, prepared the toasts, living with 5 guys and me, as the 'father' is not so easy. But heck. I got you on my bed. What else can I ask for?
"UMI!!!!!" I ran to the bedroom when I heard you scream.
"WHAT?!"
"I TOLD YOU TO WAKE ME UP EARLY!" You threw a pillow at me, I caught it and placed it back to bed.
"Isn't it early still? Come on, put some clothes on, let's grab breakfast." I walked out the door, and started preparing our food again.
You came out in a robe, "Damn, you know I have a photoshoot with Tomo today." You rush to the bathroom, ignoring the food i carefully laid out in our table.
Tomo gets out of his room, "Was that Rui who screamed?" He grabs a toast, and drinks the coffee i prepared for my mad boyfriend.
"Yeah. He said he wanted me to wake him up early. Which I will, but he woke up before I could."
Yuh and Tohya soon wakes up, taking a seat on the dining area, lazily eating when Rui walks out on them, furiously.
"TOMO!!! Why arent you hurrying up?!"
"Because, the studio is an hour away from here, and the call time is 11 am. Umi is coming with us too."
"Excuse us." I stood up, and took Rui into his room. He sat down on his bed, aggravated with Tomo. I am a bit too, this isnt how I pictured our morning will be. He just sat there, playing with the tip of his robe's belt, trying hard not to look at me. There was silence, a little too awkward for the morning.
"I fucked up the morning, didnt i?" You asked, without even looking at me, I stepped away from the door which i was leaning on and knelt before you. "Yes."
"I'm sorry."
"Come here." I stretched out my arms, you buried yourself in my chest and I gave you a big hug. "You go get changed, and get your breakfast, ill take a shower, maybe around 9 we'll leave. Ok?"
-----
Tuesday. Night.
Laundry room. Tomo, Tohya and Yuh are clowning around, playing with the soap suds while I do the laundry. Well, not all of our laundry just mine and Rui's.
"GAH!" You screamed. I looked for you and all i could hear was the hysterical laughter of the three guys, i looked on the floor, there you are. Fell flat on your butt.
"Rui, are you alright?" I asked when i got to you. "Do I look alright?!" You glared at me, then to the rest of them, who didnt even stop laughing.
"Get up." I pulled your arm and grabbed a towel, which i was about to wash anyway. "You should look where you're going." I reminded you as i wipe your body off, trying to remove the suds that has settled on your pants.
You didnt say a word. Just some tongue clicking and grunts. And some occasional foot stomping.
"Are you gonna help me with the laundry?" I asked.
"Wanted to. But not anymore. Gah."
"Ok. You can just stay here with me, I'd love the company." I helped you up into one of the washing machines beside the one im using, and started with the task at hand.
We kept quiet for how long, i dont know. The laughter of the three guys doing their laundry too and the whirring of the washing machines are the only things that can be heard around us.
"Umi."
"Yeah?" I asked as i remove the colored fabrics from the white ones.
"I'm sorry. I got mad at you too."
"It's ok."
-----
Wednesday. Afternoon.
I am supposed to meet him by the bus station for a date. I checked my watch, I am running 30 minutes late.
This will be hell.
I saw you smoking, and by the looks of it, this day wont be pretty.
I approached you. And I am not surprised with the reaction.
"YOU'RE LATE!!!"
"I know, but it's just.."
"All you were going to do was to meet me here after I went to the dentist and you were still late!"
"But, look, there's a reason..."
"Our apartment is 15 minutes away from here, Umi. I wanna go home."
"I know about how long it takes to get here. Rui. Listen to me!"
"No! I'm going home!" You start walking away, nevermind the glances we were getting from passerbys, I followed you, silently, im not gonna run and scream for you, this isnt the movies anyway.
We reached the apartment, with you a few feet away from me, you removed your shoes and socks, then looked at me.
"The floor is wet..."
"The pipe got busted. Water was all over the floor and i had to fix it and try to clean the floor too, since Tomo and the others are out."
"I'm a really horrible boyfriend." You said, running to me and giving me a hug.
"You're not. Come on. Let's just watch some DVDs. It's a lazy afternoon anyway." I took your hand and led you inside.
------
Thursday. Afternoon.
Rooftop.
We decided to take in the clothes that were left to hang out and dry.
We were joking around how we look so good as a couple, when you suddenly grunted.
"UMI! You ruined my favorite shirt!"
"What?" I walked up to you to see that your shirt suffered a huge rip in front.
"I cant believe this!"
"I'm sorry. Let me fix it up." I took the shirt from your hand but the angry look on your face didnt leave. I tried to comfort you but you just slapped my hand, "I'm sorry."'
"Tsk. I'm gonna sleep this off. Right now, i cant look at you." You walked away, leaving me standing here, with your shirt in my hand.
Sometimes I wonder why you're always angry at the simplest of things. Was it my fault? Had i been too lenient with you ever since we've been together? I sighed. I gathered all the remaining clothes and went back to our place, to be greeted by a grinning Tomo and a taunting Tohya.
"You made the missus mad, didnt you?" Yuh asked, smiling widely at me.
"Apparently, I did. Just like any other day."
I walked back to my room, and took out my sewing kit, i know this is almost beyond repair to return it back to how it looked. I stared at it long enough to finally get an idea on how i want it to become when i try to re-make it.
I got so busy with the shirt that when i walked out of my room, the living room and kitchen is dark, I turned on the light to see that it's already 11:45 in the evening, i walked to the table, chinese take out.
I didnt cook, no wonder...
I walked to your room, you're lying in bed, still asleep, i guess. I carefully hang the shirt i made on your closet door, and silently left your room.
I went back to the kitchen to eat what was bought for me, there are still 2 takeouts, Rui must have been so mad at me he didnt come out and eat.
Silently, I ate.
The air kinda felt heavy, and it sucks to be alone. I know that this is just a small misunderstanding but im scared that one day when we face the bigger problems in our relationship, i might lose you.
I need some air.
I walked silently out the apartment. Walking upstairs, i went to the rooftop, soft breeze on my cheek, with the lights of the metro on a far off distance, and the stars above me, somehow i felt calm, and not alone.
"Umi?"
"FUCK!" I turned around, my heart almost leapt off my chest when you called out to me. "Rui. You scared me." You stood there silently, "It's midnight, you go back to sleep, ill be right down."
"...You really love me, huh?"
"Yes."
"I'm really sorry, for being a bitch, almost everyday."
"Come closer. I'm not angry with you." You walked, no, you ran towards me, glomping me, i almost went off balance. "Im sorry. Im really sorry. Im a selfish person..."
I pushed him a little off me, making him look at me, "I just... I dont want to be angry at you, im scared you might hate me and leave me. I just want to hold on to you, so you wont let go."
"...I wont, Umi." You smiled, then giggled. "You must love me so much to have that kind of patience with me."
"You have no idea how patient ive become ever since we began our relationship." You hit my arm playfully, i love it when you become embarrassed like that.
"Umi..."
"Yeah?"
"Be angry at me sometimes. I know that when you do it's for my sake."
"You wouldnt like me when Im angry. I swear."
"Wah. Then I'll be nicer."
"Better."
I pulled you close, locking you between my arms, "I love what you did with the shirt."
I smiled, i felt you hugging me tighter.
Friday has started. I wonder how it will end now?
--------------------------------------------
DONE!
YEAH! after three days of fluctuating muse, it's back. I actually had a hard time with the ending, like it doesnt make sense, maybe the prompt was a little hard for me.
Comments are love~