Two can play this game (Chapter 4)
Title: Two can play this game
Group/pairing: Arashi/ Sakumiya
Genre: Romance, Humour
Length: Chaptered
Chapter: 4
Prompt: Boundaries
Summary: Nino's dreams are driving him wild.. and thus he decided to take action.
Word Count: 2478 words
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I only own a LOVE photoset of Sho and the story plot- nothing else XD
Author note: OH MY GOODNESS IM REALLY REALLY SORRRRYYYY FOR THE LATE POST *bows* I've had received my 'A' level results and have been busy with university applications and portfolio work, so... .___. I'll post the next chapter real soon, ne? ne??? TT^TT
Chapter 4: Clearing the fog
"Oi, Sho..." Nino protested weakly at Sho pinned him against the tall bookshelves of that grand bookstore, careful not to make too much noise.
"Shhh... Nino, this is a public place. Don't be so noisy," Sho mock-scolded as he trailed his hands from Nino's knees up his thigh at a slow, lazy pace. Nino's thoughts, on the contrary, were far from lazy.
"Sho... you're making it really hard to be quiet..." Nino whispered between short breaths. Sho grinned daringly at him and brushed his hand nonchalantly across the front of his pants. Nino inhaled sharply.
"I think that is the point of all this.. Kazu," Sho whispered back, cradling Nino's head in his hands before pulling him close for a hot, passionate kiss. Nino moaned softly as his lips moved against Sho's, the heat and passion of their kiss warming their bodies up in the cold, air-conditioned bookstore.
"Ahh.. Sho-oh.. We should go.. soon.." Nino whispered and whimpered quietly as Sho pressed their foreheads together.
"All in good time, Nino.." Sho's voice came into his ears, low and husky, "all in good time..." He then proceeded to kiss his way down from Nino's forehead to the bridge of his nose and then his lips. He trailed down slowly, oh-so-teasingly down to his neck and shirt...
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Nino awoke, his forehead damp in sweat. He looked down to find his pants shifted slightly down from his hips, an obvious tent poking out. Nino groaned in annoyance (and slight arousal) and shuffled off to the bathroom to take care of a certain growing problem.
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"Oh? An outdoor barbecue for our next break?! Sounds nice, doesn't it?!" Sho exclaimed excitedly. The five of them had decided
"And it's by the beach too! Sho-chan Sho-chan, we can relive our barbecued shellfish moments~" Aiba cheered as he gave Sho a friendly hug.
"Haha yes, those 'first time's, ne?" Sho agreed and continued reading the newspapers.
Nino, on the other hand, felt his stomach sink. More than anything...
he detested the sea. He got seasick very easily. Ohno, sensing that he might be a little worried, patted him softly on the back.
"It's okay. Just stay on shore and it should be fine," he said.
"What are you talking about, leader? We have booked a speedboat for that day already! If all five of us stay onshore, it'd be a waste, no?" Jun informed.
"But Nino gets seasick," Ohno explained.
"No it's fine. I think I can get some pills to curb it," Nino said, looking back down at his DS.
He was most definitely not going to like the outing, and he was quite sure about that.
Sho, in the meantime, looked over at Nino's form, a worried look crossing his eyes.
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That night, for the umpteenth time, Nino could not sleep. A few months of hectic work had passed since Sho had slept over at Nino's house. Nino smiled at the memory of accompanying Sho to that grand-looking bookstore and the rather satisfying hamburger meal.
But things had seemed to come to a stand-still between Sho and himself. It was almost as if Sho had thought nothing much of his intentions at all. Desperate to salvage the situation, he decided to call Aiba.
"Aiba-kun! It's me,"
"Nino? Why are you calling at... 2 a.m. in the morning?" Aiba questioned sleepily, rubbing his eyes.
"Ne, Aiba-kun. I require your assistance with something," Nino spoke urgently.
"Mmmm.. And what would that be?" Aiba asked.
"How do you guys keep yourselves from getting seasick?" Nino asked nervously. Aiba chuckled at his question.
"Ahhh you must be afraid for tomorrow, ne?" Aiba grinned as he replied, "Don't worry, you don't have to force yourself to go speedboating if you are really uncomfortable."
"I know, but Sho will be-" Nino covered his mouth and stopped himself. He had nearly slipped out his plan. He prayed that Aiba was too sleepy to hear what he had said.
"You know Sho will be what, Nino?" Aiba questioned. Nino could detect a slight hint of mischief in his voice.
Darn. It seemed that Aiba heard it after all.
"If this gets out among the other members, I swear I'll kill you," Nino threatened.
"Haaa~i~ So, what is it that you'll REALLY need my help with?" Aiba asked cheekily.
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"Oh no. Maybe this isn't such a good idea. I'm going back," Nino spoke hurriedly and turned back, only to be stopped by Aiba.
"Mou, Nino! You did say you'll give it a try! Remember, just focus far ahead into the horizon and not on the waters! You should be okay!" Aiba whined.
"If I throw up, I swear, I'm blaming it on you." Nino growled brattily as he strode with the group, with the other three members chatting happily and excitedly in front of them. Jun and Ohno were poking each other in the ribs while Sho looked on with a wide grin on his face.
Nino's eyes focused on Sho, watching the way his brown eyes look around the beach excitedly and the way his mouth pulled into a cute laugh, his lips parting to reveal his perfect teeth...
"You really like him, don't you?" Aiba asked. Nino turned red in the face instantaneously.
"Not here, Aibaka!" Nino protested while trying to hide his tomato face, "And I don't like him, well, you know, in THAT way. It's just a small infatuation, that's all!"
"Yeah," Aiba smirked knowingly, "small infatuation, huh.."
"It is exactly as I told you yesterday! It was those dreams that have been driving me nuts!"Nino spoke.
"What dreams have driven you crazy, Nino?"
A voice from in front of them asked. Nino turned to see Sho walking back towards them with a small, carefree smile on his face.
Nino felt anything but carefree at that moment. His mind was thrown into a frenzy at the thought that Sho might have heard them.
"... Pangolins!"
Nino and Sho looked at Aiba, eyebrows raised in question.
"Nino has been complaining to me that he had been dreaming of the weirdest things he had never been interested in, like pangolins, mammoths, saber-tooth tigers..." Aiba replied, giving Nino a subtle signal by flicking his eyes.
"Right! Right!" Nino continued, feeling rather relieved that Aiba could think quick on his feet.
"Ahh, because Nino-kun has no interest in animals, let alone the prehistoric ones, ne~" Sho commented understandingly.
Nino nodded, his blush rapidly fading a little.
"Oi~ Sho-kun, Nino-kun, Aiba-kun~" Jun called from the speedboat by the coastline.
"Oh! They're there! Come, let's go!" Sho spoke excitedly and dashed forward while grabbing Aiba's and Nino's arms.
"I'm not going to survive this," Nino thought glumly. For one, he could possibly throw up by the sea. And next.. he could not be sure that he could even attempt to seduce Sho without being seduced by him first.
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"WOOOOOOOW~ THIS IS GREAT~" Four men shouted with glee as the boat sped off atop the sea water, the wind blowing into their faces. The last one of them was sprawled on the seats of the boat, lying down and holding on to the seat for dear life.
"Whooooaaa~ Look at those boats!" Jun exclaimed, waving to them.
Aiba waved along with him, pausing to look at Nino, concerned. Aiba was about to step towards the resting Nino when an arm stopped him.
"I'll check on him," Sho spoke as he strode towards Nino, watching him worriedly. Aiba observed Sho with a warm smile and turned back to look at the sea.
"Baka Nino, why do you have to be so worried?" Aiba thought, shaking his head.
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"Oi... oi... Nino..." Sho spoke low, prodding gently at the man who rested on the seats. Nino opened a reluctant eye and saw Sho looking down at him with a concerned look on his face.
"Mmm.. Oh, I'm fine," Nino replied, trying to sit up. Sho allowed him to straighten up, taking a place beside him and then pulling Nino gently back down into his lap. Nino backed away quickly.
"Ah, you don't have to-"
"Sleep! I will not have you puking on the boat or overboard!" Sho ordered. Nino stared at him, slightly stunned. Sho sighed and pulled him back down on his lap.
"Just sleep, idiot. Fancy you coming on the speedboat with us while you're seasick..." Sho chided softly as he parted Nino's hair and smoothed his side-fringes gently. Nino relaxed on Sho's lap, feeling his fingertips skip on and around his face. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, relishing the warmth of Sho's body around him.
Suddenly, he did not feel so sick anymore.
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"Bar~be~cue~" Aiba cheered as they returned back on shore. Jun and Ohno rushed along with him excitedly towards their van to take out stuff for their dinner. Nino, however, bent over the ground. He felt a little nauseous- happens whenever the boat ride got too rough for him or when he alights from it. A hand patted him softly and reassuringly on the back.
"There now, take it easy," Sho said.
"I'm fine, it always happens," Nino assured as he straightened up, slightly grateful that he did not vomit like he thought he would.
However, considering that he had barely survived the afternoon on the speedboat, he decided that nothing could ever make him get on another boat again.
"Come on now, the other guys are waiting," Sho said, taking his arm and dragging him back to the other three.
"Oii~ Is Nino okay?" Aiba asked.
"Yep, he's just fine!" Sho replied.
"Aw, no. I had wanted his share of the barbecued chicken wings.." Jun mock-pouted.
"Oi! Don't even think about it!" Nino scolded, snatching out some chicken wings and cooking them over the grill. Ohno laughed and patted Nino's head affectionately and proceeded to help him cook.
The sun set in the horizon, casting a soft, orange light across the sea. The sky was slightly darkened into dark shades of purple, with some small orange streaks across it.
"Ah, it really feels different eating these outdoor, ne?" Jun commented.
"Yup! But Leader," Aiba turned to Ohno as he was eating a chicken wing, "what were you doing out there by the waters just now?"
Ohno blinked and took out a huge styrofoam box. Nino patted Aiba on the shoulder, smirking lightly at their leader.
"Somehow, I'm not surprised that there's a fish in there."
"Ehhh? But I didn't see you bring your fishing equipment!" Sho exclaimed, then narrowed his eyes, "unless that fishing rod is foldable..."
"... and he packed the baits in a smaller container." Nino finished.
Ohno grinned sheepishly and held out the fish from the box. "Shall we cook this then?"
"Oh, I'll help!" Jun spoke eagerly as he helped to prepare the fish.
"Okay, okay, I'll help too. Wouldn't want the Jun-kun to cut his precious fingers, ne?" Aiba spoke, giving Nino a playful wink. Nino grinned and sat down beside Sho.
"Nice sunset, isn't it?" Nino asked as he stared out into the distance, a can of beer in hand.
"Indeed so," Sho replied, sipping on his beer while staring into the distance, enjoying the feel of the warm glow of the setting sun upon his face. Nino stared into the distance, glancing sideways from time to time at Sho, watching the fast-fading sun rays cast their light upon his face.
"It's been a long while since we last sat like this, right?" Sho asked.
Nino was mildly shocked. "We watched the sunset before?!"he panicked in his thoughts. Suddenly, he remembered.
"Ah, right," he tried to sound normal, "Yamada Tarou Monogatari, right?"
Sho gave a soft laugh. "I'm surprised you actually remembered."
"Yeah, I'm surprised myself. It must have been about 7 years since we last filmed it!" Nino replied as he chuckled along with him.
"Those were the days huh," Sho said thoughtfully, crossing his right leg over to his left, letting his right slipper hang loose from his foot. Nino stretched out his feet as he watched the sun go down, letting his legs brush against Sho's lightly. Suddenly, he felt a heavy weight on his right shoulder. He turned to see that Sho had rested his head lightly on his shoulder.
"Gomen, let me sleep for a short while before we eat Leader's fish. I'm really tired these days," Sho whispered. Nino nodded understandingly and let his right arm wound around Sho's back, supporting him as he slept. Soon, he started to lean on Sho's head, trying his best to enjoy the warmth that their bodies provided them.
When he had those complicating feelings, he had no idea. Heck, he did not know what to call them. Sometimes, it felt like infatuation, especially when those racy, frisky dreams caught him offguard in his sleep. And yet.. sometimes, in moments like this... it felt like more than just that. It felt like there was more to Sho than his undeniably irresistable figure and attractive, intelligent personality that drew him like a moth to a flame. Was it simply the way that he looks at the simplest things with a smile? Or was it the way that he tries his best in whatever he does? Or was it the way that Sho was always looking out for him and his other band members? The way he smiles? The way he laughs? The way he tosses his hair when his fringes fall over his handsome face?
He stopped his train of thoughts.
"Why am I thinking about all these?!" he wondered, thumping his free arm on the side of his forehead. Sho stirred slightly, burying his head into the crook of Nino's neck. Nino looked at him, watching his eyes stay closed. Sho looked so restful, simply lying on his shoulder.
He wanted to see that carefree smile for a long time.
It wasn't long before the pair were called back to the barbecue pit, where a huge plate of barbecued fish lay.
They had boarded their van, allowing the driver to take them back to their homes and themselves to rest. Nino laid his head back against the seat, looking beside him to find Ohno sleeping with his mouth wide open, and Sho sleeping with the same expression earlier.
He looked out of the window into the night sky, where small, tiny stars had started to peek out.
"I guess, without a doubt," he thought as he rested his blushing cheek against the cold glass window that lacked the warmth of Sho's head,
"I'm in love with him."
Group/pairing: Arashi/ Sakumiya
Genre: Romance, Humour
Length: Chaptered
Chapter: 4
Prompt: Boundaries
Summary: Nino's dreams are driving him wild.. and thus he decided to take action.
Word Count: 2478 words
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I only own a LOVE photoset of Sho and the story plot- nothing else XD
Author note: OH MY GOODNESS IM REALLY REALLY SORRRRYYYY FOR THE LATE POST *bows* I've had received my 'A' level results and have been busy with university applications and portfolio work, so... .___. I'll post the next chapter real soon, ne? ne??? TT^TT
Chapter 4: Clearing the fog
"Oi, Sho..." Nino protested weakly at Sho pinned him against the tall bookshelves of that grand bookstore, careful not to make too much noise.
"Shhh... Nino, this is a public place. Don't be so noisy," Sho mock-scolded as he trailed his hands from Nino's knees up his thigh at a slow, lazy pace. Nino's thoughts, on the contrary, were far from lazy.
"Sho... you're making it really hard to be quiet..." Nino whispered between short breaths. Sho grinned daringly at him and brushed his hand nonchalantly across the front of his pants. Nino inhaled sharply.
"I think that is the point of all this.. Kazu," Sho whispered back, cradling Nino's head in his hands before pulling him close for a hot, passionate kiss. Nino moaned softly as his lips moved against Sho's, the heat and passion of their kiss warming their bodies up in the cold, air-conditioned bookstore.
"Ahh.. Sho-oh.. We should go.. soon.." Nino whispered and whimpered quietly as Sho pressed their foreheads together.
"All in good time, Nino.." Sho's voice came into his ears, low and husky, "all in good time..." He then proceeded to kiss his way down from Nino's forehead to the bridge of his nose and then his lips. He trailed down slowly, oh-so-teasingly down to his neck and shirt...
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Nino awoke, his forehead damp in sweat. He looked down to find his pants shifted slightly down from his hips, an obvious tent poking out. Nino groaned in annoyance (and slight arousal) and shuffled off to the bathroom to take care of a certain growing problem.
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"Oh? An outdoor barbecue for our next break?! Sounds nice, doesn't it?!" Sho exclaimed excitedly. The five of them had decided
"And it's by the beach too! Sho-chan Sho-chan, we can relive our barbecued shellfish moments~" Aiba cheered as he gave Sho a friendly hug.
"Haha yes, those 'first time's, ne?" Sho agreed and continued reading the newspapers.
Nino, on the other hand, felt his stomach sink. More than anything...
he detested the sea. He got seasick very easily. Ohno, sensing that he might be a little worried, patted him softly on the back.
"It's okay. Just stay on shore and it should be fine," he said.
"What are you talking about, leader? We have booked a speedboat for that day already! If all five of us stay onshore, it'd be a waste, no?" Jun informed.
"But Nino gets seasick," Ohno explained.
"No it's fine. I think I can get some pills to curb it," Nino said, looking back down at his DS.
He was most definitely not going to like the outing, and he was quite sure about that.
Sho, in the meantime, looked over at Nino's form, a worried look crossing his eyes.
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That night, for the umpteenth time, Nino could not sleep. A few months of hectic work had passed since Sho had slept over at Nino's house. Nino smiled at the memory of accompanying Sho to that grand-looking bookstore and the rather satisfying hamburger meal.
But things had seemed to come to a stand-still between Sho and himself. It was almost as if Sho had thought nothing much of his intentions at all. Desperate to salvage the situation, he decided to call Aiba.
"Aiba-kun! It's me,"
"Nino? Why are you calling at... 2 a.m. in the morning?" Aiba questioned sleepily, rubbing his eyes.
"Ne, Aiba-kun. I require your assistance with something," Nino spoke urgently.
"Mmmm.. And what would that be?" Aiba asked.
"How do you guys keep yourselves from getting seasick?" Nino asked nervously. Aiba chuckled at his question.
"Ahhh you must be afraid for tomorrow, ne?" Aiba grinned as he replied, "Don't worry, you don't have to force yourself to go speedboating if you are really uncomfortable."
"I know, but Sho will be-" Nino covered his mouth and stopped himself. He had nearly slipped out his plan. He prayed that Aiba was too sleepy to hear what he had said.
"You know Sho will be what, Nino?" Aiba questioned. Nino could detect a slight hint of mischief in his voice.
Darn. It seemed that Aiba heard it after all.
"If this gets out among the other members, I swear I'll kill you," Nino threatened.
"Haaa~i~ So, what is it that you'll REALLY need my help with?" Aiba asked cheekily.
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"Oh no. Maybe this isn't such a good idea. I'm going back," Nino spoke hurriedly and turned back, only to be stopped by Aiba.
"Mou, Nino! You did say you'll give it a try! Remember, just focus far ahead into the horizon and not on the waters! You should be okay!" Aiba whined.
"If I throw up, I swear, I'm blaming it on you." Nino growled brattily as he strode with the group, with the other three members chatting happily and excitedly in front of them. Jun and Ohno were poking each other in the ribs while Sho looked on with a wide grin on his face.
Nino's eyes focused on Sho, watching the way his brown eyes look around the beach excitedly and the way his mouth pulled into a cute laugh, his lips parting to reveal his perfect teeth...
"You really like him, don't you?" Aiba asked. Nino turned red in the face instantaneously.
"Not here, Aibaka!" Nino protested while trying to hide his tomato face, "And I don't like him, well, you know, in THAT way. It's just a small infatuation, that's all!"
"Yeah," Aiba smirked knowingly, "small infatuation, huh.."
"It is exactly as I told you yesterday! It was those dreams that have been driving me nuts!"Nino spoke.
"What dreams have driven you crazy, Nino?"
A voice from in front of them asked. Nino turned to see Sho walking back towards them with a small, carefree smile on his face.
Nino felt anything but carefree at that moment. His mind was thrown into a frenzy at the thought that Sho might have heard them.
"... Pangolins!"
Nino and Sho looked at Aiba, eyebrows raised in question.
"Nino has been complaining to me that he had been dreaming of the weirdest things he had never been interested in, like pangolins, mammoths, saber-tooth tigers..." Aiba replied, giving Nino a subtle signal by flicking his eyes.
"Right! Right!" Nino continued, feeling rather relieved that Aiba could think quick on his feet.
"Ahh, because Nino-kun has no interest in animals, let alone the prehistoric ones, ne~" Sho commented understandingly.
Nino nodded, his blush rapidly fading a little.
"Oi~ Sho-kun, Nino-kun, Aiba-kun~" Jun called from the speedboat by the coastline.
"Oh! They're there! Come, let's go!" Sho spoke excitedly and dashed forward while grabbing Aiba's and Nino's arms.
"I'm not going to survive this," Nino thought glumly. For one, he could possibly throw up by the sea. And next.. he could not be sure that he could even attempt to seduce Sho without being seduced by him first.
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"WOOOOOOOW~ THIS IS GREAT~" Four men shouted with glee as the boat sped off atop the sea water, the wind blowing into their faces. The last one of them was sprawled on the seats of the boat, lying down and holding on to the seat for dear life.
"Whooooaaa~ Look at those boats!" Jun exclaimed, waving to them.
Aiba waved along with him, pausing to look at Nino, concerned. Aiba was about to step towards the resting Nino when an arm stopped him.
"I'll check on him," Sho spoke as he strode towards Nino, watching him worriedly. Aiba observed Sho with a warm smile and turned back to look at the sea.
"Baka Nino, why do you have to be so worried?" Aiba thought, shaking his head.
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"Oi... oi... Nino..." Sho spoke low, prodding gently at the man who rested on the seats. Nino opened a reluctant eye and saw Sho looking down at him with a concerned look on his face.
"Mmm.. Oh, I'm fine," Nino replied, trying to sit up. Sho allowed him to straighten up, taking a place beside him and then pulling Nino gently back down into his lap. Nino backed away quickly.
"Ah, you don't have to-"
"Sleep! I will not have you puking on the boat or overboard!" Sho ordered. Nino stared at him, slightly stunned. Sho sighed and pulled him back down on his lap.
"Just sleep, idiot. Fancy you coming on the speedboat with us while you're seasick..." Sho chided softly as he parted Nino's hair and smoothed his side-fringes gently. Nino relaxed on Sho's lap, feeling his fingertips skip on and around his face. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, relishing the warmth of Sho's body around him.
Suddenly, he did not feel so sick anymore.
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"Bar~be~cue~" Aiba cheered as they returned back on shore. Jun and Ohno rushed along with him excitedly towards their van to take out stuff for their dinner. Nino, however, bent over the ground. He felt a little nauseous- happens whenever the boat ride got too rough for him or when he alights from it. A hand patted him softly and reassuringly on the back.
"There now, take it easy," Sho said.
"I'm fine, it always happens," Nino assured as he straightened up, slightly grateful that he did not vomit like he thought he would.
However, considering that he had barely survived the afternoon on the speedboat, he decided that nothing could ever make him get on another boat again.
"Come on now, the other guys are waiting," Sho said, taking his arm and dragging him back to the other three.
"Oii~ Is Nino okay?" Aiba asked.
"Yep, he's just fine!" Sho replied.
"Aw, no. I had wanted his share of the barbecued chicken wings.." Jun mock-pouted.
"Oi! Don't even think about it!" Nino scolded, snatching out some chicken wings and cooking them over the grill. Ohno laughed and patted Nino's head affectionately and proceeded to help him cook.
The sun set in the horizon, casting a soft, orange light across the sea. The sky was slightly darkened into dark shades of purple, with some small orange streaks across it.
"Ah, it really feels different eating these outdoor, ne?" Jun commented.
"Yup! But Leader," Aiba turned to Ohno as he was eating a chicken wing, "what were you doing out there by the waters just now?"
Ohno blinked and took out a huge styrofoam box. Nino patted Aiba on the shoulder, smirking lightly at their leader.
"Somehow, I'm not surprised that there's a fish in there."
"Ehhh? But I didn't see you bring your fishing equipment!" Sho exclaimed, then narrowed his eyes, "unless that fishing rod is foldable..."
"... and he packed the baits in a smaller container." Nino finished.
Ohno grinned sheepishly and held out the fish from the box. "Shall we cook this then?"
"Oh, I'll help!" Jun spoke eagerly as he helped to prepare the fish.
"Okay, okay, I'll help too. Wouldn't want the Jun-kun to cut his precious fingers, ne?" Aiba spoke, giving Nino a playful wink. Nino grinned and sat down beside Sho.
"Nice sunset, isn't it?" Nino asked as he stared out into the distance, a can of beer in hand.
"Indeed so," Sho replied, sipping on his beer while staring into the distance, enjoying the feel of the warm glow of the setting sun upon his face. Nino stared into the distance, glancing sideways from time to time at Sho, watching the fast-fading sun rays cast their light upon his face.
"It's been a long while since we last sat like this, right?" Sho asked.
Nino was mildly shocked. "We watched the sunset before?!"he panicked in his thoughts. Suddenly, he remembered.
"Ah, right," he tried to sound normal, "Yamada Tarou Monogatari, right?"
Sho gave a soft laugh. "I'm surprised you actually remembered."
"Yeah, I'm surprised myself. It must have been about 7 years since we last filmed it!" Nino replied as he chuckled along with him.
"Those were the days huh," Sho said thoughtfully, crossing his right leg over to his left, letting his right slipper hang loose from his foot. Nino stretched out his feet as he watched the sun go down, letting his legs brush against Sho's lightly. Suddenly, he felt a heavy weight on his right shoulder. He turned to see that Sho had rested his head lightly on his shoulder.
"Gomen, let me sleep for a short while before we eat Leader's fish. I'm really tired these days," Sho whispered. Nino nodded understandingly and let his right arm wound around Sho's back, supporting him as he slept. Soon, he started to lean on Sho's head, trying his best to enjoy the warmth that their bodies provided them.
When he had those complicating feelings, he had no idea. Heck, he did not know what to call them. Sometimes, it felt like infatuation, especially when those racy, frisky dreams caught him offguard in his sleep. And yet.. sometimes, in moments like this... it felt like more than just that. It felt like there was more to Sho than his undeniably irresistable figure and attractive, intelligent personality that drew him like a moth to a flame. Was it simply the way that he looks at the simplest things with a smile? Or was it the way that he tries his best in whatever he does? Or was it the way that Sho was always looking out for him and his other band members? The way he smiles? The way he laughs? The way he tosses his hair when his fringes fall over his handsome face?
He stopped his train of thoughts.
"Why am I thinking about all these?!" he wondered, thumping his free arm on the side of his forehead. Sho stirred slightly, burying his head into the crook of Nino's neck. Nino looked at him, watching his eyes stay closed. Sho looked so restful, simply lying on his shoulder.
He wanted to see that carefree smile for a long time.
It wasn't long before the pair were called back to the barbecue pit, where a huge plate of barbecued fish lay.
They had boarded their van, allowing the driver to take them back to their homes and themselves to rest. Nino laid his head back against the seat, looking beside him to find Ohno sleeping with his mouth wide open, and Sho sleeping with the same expression earlier.
He looked out of the window into the night sky, where small, tiny stars had started to peek out.
"I guess, without a doubt," he thought as he rested his blushing cheek against the cold glass window that lacked the warmth of Sho's head,
"I'm in love with him."