Two can play this game (Chapter 6)
Title: Two can play this game
Group/pairing: Arashi/ Sakumiya
Genre: Romance, Humour
Length: Chaptered
Chapter: 6
Prompt: Boundaries
Summary: Nino's dreams are driving him wild.. and thus he decided to take action.
Word Count: 1107 words
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I only own a LOVE photoset of Sho and the story plot- nothing else XD
Author note: Okay, now I can sleep. ._.
Chapter 6: Leaping without looking.
Nino's hands cradled Sho's plump face, patting the round, ruddy cheeks lightly. Sho smiled, leaning his forehead against his. Nino responded with a light smirk, bumping his nose lightly against Sho's before nuzzling against it. Finally, Sho broke the distance between them.. and kissed Nino softly on the lips.
It was soft, brief and rather shy, but it was long enough for Nino to feel Sho's firm lips on his. They parted gasping for air, staring long and hard at each other. Finally, their undeniable attraction for each other drew their lips together over and over and over again, each kiss growing more passionate than the one before. When they were finally a little exhausted, the couple settled down beside each other, their arms entangling around one another.
Nino awoke, his eyes fluttering open. The first thing he saw- Sho's sleeping face. Shocked and most definitely surprised, he jerked out of Sho's embrace, staring in slight panic at the unfamiliar surroundings. Looking at the plaque that bore a university degree in Economics, he realised that it was Sho's room he was sleeping in. He could only recall that he had been having a drink with Ohno. But as to when Sho had popped up and brought him back home, he had no clue. Moreover, he could not seem to shake his mind off the dream he had the previous night. Like how they cuddled against each other on the couch in his previous dream, it was more warm and reassuring of Sho's affections for him.
If they do exist, he mentally added.
He got up and out of bed, looking in the kitchen to cook for Sho.
Days passed since then, with Nino thanking Sho profusely for taking care of him even though it was Ohno's fault that he was drunk. Sho had dismissed it with a smile and even complimented on his cooking skills were great. However, Nino noted with a slight hint of wist, that Sho seemed to be a little distant from him.
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It was the night of Sho's flight to Russia. Sho had gone to retrieve his boarding pass. A long distance away from him stood the other three members who surrounded Nino like a gang of theives.
"Hey! He's like about to go and may not return for like weeks or so! And you have yet to even confess to him?!" Aiba asked.
"It's not that easy to do so, you know," Nino whined.
"I told you, be forthright and direct!" Ohno said.
"But I can't possibly do that!" Nino protested.
"Nino," Jun asserted, "listen. Sho had told me that he wanted to discuss something about you. He's not stupid, you know. He had definitely felt something. You just need to confirm that it's true."
"But don't you see that if he happens to say no, it would mean that we would not be able to speak or work with each other like before?" Nino asked.
"Nino, calm down," Ohno advised, "this is a personal issue between Sho and you. And honestly, all of us have no idea how this might work out. But if it does turn for the worse... I expect that you two will at least keep up with the professionalism and keep personal issues separate from work."
"But after all that, I think he probably won't say no! I've seen how he looks at you so worriedly on the boat," Aiba said, "And honestly, would you want him to leave without at least answering that unspoken question that had been around his head for a long time?"
"Trust me, playing mind games is fun, but it gets tiring and really taxing. I think we all would not want to see you or Sho like this." Jun said.
Nino sighed. His band members had a point. Much as it was going to be out of his zone of comfort, he had to try.
"Okay.. I'll try." Nino spoke with some resolve.
"Try what, Nino?"
The four men jumped when Sho appeared behind them.
"I've received my boarding pass already. It's just nice, about time to go!" Sho said excitedly.
"Uwaaahhh you are going to Russia already?! Mou, you really leave too soon, Sho-chan!" Aiba pouted, hugging Sho really tightly.
"I'll be back really soon too, Aiba-kun~" Sho said, hugging him back.
Next, it was Jun.
"Jun, about that issue.. I think we'll discuss it another time, okay?" Sho said apologetically as he hugged him.
"Oh, it's fine. I think that can be taken care of soon enough," Jun answered cryptically.
Sho shrugged and proceeded to hug Ohno.
"Leader, do help me make sure these three kids don't kill themselves," Sho said. Ohno chuckled softly and nodded.
And lastly, it was Nino. Nino gave Sho a wistful smile and hugged him.
"Don't freeze to death there okay. I don't think we like frozen ice sculptures for newscasters," Nino said in his bratty tone. Sho laughed and gave Nino's body a tight squeeze before drawing back at ruffling his soft hair. He gave his fellow band members a slight wave before striding towards the gates.
Nino, however, could almost sense something in him pointing out that Sho really did not want to leave. He could feel it in the way Sho squeezed him tighter in his embrace and in the way that Sho's fingers lingered lightly on his jet-black strands.
"There are many times, many many many times.. when I wonder how..how it might be like, if... if we..."
"Nino... don't finish all the hamburgers, leave some for me..."
"Oi! Nino! Don't finish it like the last time and leave some for me!"
"Just sleep, idiot. Fancy you coming on the speedboat with us while you're seasick..."
"It's been a long while since we last sat like this, right?"
"Gomen, let me sleep for a short while before we eat Leader's fish. I'm really tired these days,"
"I... really think you should tell him...like, right out in his face,"
"...he likes someone to be able to tell things to his face."
"He's not stupid, you know. He had definitely felt something. You just need to confirm that it's true."
"Would you want to let him leave without at least answering that unspoken question that had been around his head for a long time?"
Nino had enough. He rushed after the man and grabbed his hand, pulling a stunned Sho into his arms.
"Sho... I'm in love with you."