Make You Smile - Twelfth Smile
Title : Make You Smile
Eleventh Smile
Author :
zeon_avalanthe
Rating : PG
Pairing : YabuYama [brotherhood]
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that HSJ belong to JE. .sadly. .T_T
Summary : Yabu Kota is a newly grown-up boy whom Father just married to a woman he came to love as a part of his family. From this marriage, Kota met his new Mother's son, namely Yamada Ryosuke, who seemed to cannot speak and doesn't like to smile. But Kota found the boy lovely just the way he is. That was why, Kota vowed to himself, that he will make Ryosuke smile again and again, as he unveil the past of the his new brother.
Author's Note : This was requested by
suzaku20 . She owns the title, the plot, the choice of characters, and simply the whole story. I only helped her realizing the plot~ XDD
Legend :
"talking"
"Ryosuke's inaudible whispers"
'Ryosuke's writings'
Make You Smile
Twelfth Smile
Ryosuke is afraid -no, he's terrified. He was dragged by a scary-looking Tegoshi, and the other man wouldn't say a thing of where he would be bringing him. And here now, his brother is not around for the rescue.
They've been walking down the road for more than 10 minutes, and still no clue of where they are actually going. That is, until Tegoshi suddenly stopped in front of an unknown house. It's medium in size, and surely was taken care of finely.
Ryosuke watch on how Tegoshi takes deep breaths before he leads the boy inside. Once in, Ryosuke could immediately feel the warmth evaporating from the house. It's not crowded, but not that empty either. The furnitures are old, but all are well-made. And it seems like that the house were mostly empty than occupied, but the warm aura would never left.
"This used to be my grandparents' house. But since they got old, they went to reside with my parents. They didn't want to sell the house, so they gave it to me. And of course, I'm not really using it for I still lived with my parents now. But because I don't want to waste it, I used to invite my friends here in the past. We always spend our afternoon here to watch some movies, or just to laze around. And it's also here, that we shared everything we had. From our fears, our worries, our dreams..."
Tegoshi then lead him to another room. A music studio from what it seems. Ryosuke wanders his eyes to see that the room has those huge mirrors on one side of the room, and stacks of music instruments from all sort on another. Ryosuke could just stare in awe on how a self-made music studio could be filled with a very complete package of music instruments. Ryosuke could definitely see the drums, a couple of guitars and basses, a piano, a trumpet, a saxophone, even a violin and some any other instruments Ryosuke could not really identify. But what surprised Ryosuke the most is the presence of a classical piano. Not every music studio has it now, hasn't it ?
Releasing his hand from Tegoshi's grip, Ryosuke slowly approach the classical piano and seated himself before it. Carefully, he lifts his trembling hands atop of the tuts. Pushing one tut after another slowly, he smiles at the familiar sound being produced by the instrument.
"You played piano ?" Tegoshi suddenly asked from behind him, making the boy jump a bit.
Flustered, Ryosuke only nod hesitantly.
"Really ? This piano belonged to my Grandmother. She was a great pianist, you know. But she doesn't really play anymore now, so I put her piano here. Pretty useful sometimes, since Massu and I, and some of our folks still used this room until now." Tegoshi narrated. "Want me to tell you a story ?"
Ryosuke frown as he stares at the older boy curiously. Nodding his head once, he watches as Tegoshi smiles before grabbing a chair nearby and sit beside him.
"The six of us, me, Massu, Kei-chan, Shige, Ryo-chan, and Yamashita-kun were school-mates from High school. Not exactly the same batches. Me and Shige were first years. Massu and Ryo-chan were sophomores. While Kei-chan and Yamashita-kun were seniors. We got to knew each other because we were part of the same club, the art club.
"At first, I wasn't a confident kid. I was shy, and doesn't like to socialize much. I joined the art club not because I love arts, because truth to be told, I could be said as one of the worst drawer, but I joined the club because it had least members. The six of us were the only members. I used to hate them all before. Shige was too clumsy, and Massu was too greedy -he still is now though-, Ryo-chan was too scary, Kei-chan was too nicey, and Yamashita-kun was too, shiny.
"I thought of quitting several times, but I really couldn't, because the school rules' said that we must join at least one club, so I stayed. But on every club meetings, all I did was sit at one corner, and try focusing to read my math textbooks. It's not that I really like maths, but it's either that, or joining the others' conversations. I chose the former.
"But one day, I got myself cornered by Ryo-chan. He used to be so scary, you know, with all those bad guys' attires, and not to mention his Osaka's accent, he's just plain scary. I really wondered why he entered the art club with his looks. He asked me what am I doing there in the club if I wasn't going to make myself useful. He told me that the club was not a place for me to hide from the world, and that I could never hide forever. He said many nasty things to me back then. And as much as I hate those words, I knew he was right. But I've got too big of a pride to admit it, so I stood, and left the place instead. Finding some corners at a secluded park, I cried.
"It was around two or three hours later that I finally calmed down and decided to go home. I was determined to have my parents let me change schools the next day. My parents always spoiled me, so I thought that would be not a problem. But as I started to walk away, I realized that it'd been so dark outside. I was never fond of darkness, and high places, and ghosts as well," Tegoshi paused as he chuckles at this. "But well, I tried suppressing my fears and sped up my pace, trying to get home as soon as possible.
"But only a block or two away, there were some bad guys blocking my way. I was scared to death, but I tried to act tough and asked them to give me ways. As usual, they mistook me as a girl and tried flirting with me. I told them that I'm a boy, but they wouldn't buy it. They then started harassing me, and I was so ready to scream for help when some hands came and start beating up those guys. Some minutes later, those bad guys were down, and I could only stare at my saviour in awe. And that was when I realized that there were two of them stood before me, helped me up and asked me if I was alright. How surprised I was to find that they were Yamashita-kun and Ryo-chan. And this was the moment my life changed..."
*FLASHBACK*
"Are you okay, Tegoshi-kun ?" Yamashita asked worriedly as he helped the boy up.
Dazed, Tegoshi could only nod his head.
"Tch, you should've known better than to wandered off around at night in places like this." Ryo scoffed.
"Don't mind Ryo, he's just worried." Yamashita smiled. "Come on, we'll take you home."
Tegoshi caught from the corner of his eyes, how Ryo's face reddened at Yamashita's words. But the other boy was quick to turned his face away to hide his embarrasment. And for the first time in his life, Tegoshi tought that Ryo was cute.
As they walked together -Yamashita and Ryo walked at the front, while Tegoshi tagged along a few feet after them- Yamashita started nudging on Ryo's waist, as if signaling him to hurry and do something. After some minutes, finally Ryo sighed and broke the silence.
"Uhm, I'm sorry, for what I said before. I didn't meant to be harsh, but I just couldn't stand you being there and did nothing." Ryo said, which received a whack in the head from Yamashita. "Hey ! I apologized already !"
Yamashita just shook his head before facing Tegoshi. "I'm sorry for what Ryo did. He always said harsh words, but he's actually a nice boy. Just a very shy one, so he sometimes covered his shyness with harshness."
"Pi !" Tegoshi saw Ryo blushed harder as he tried hitting his friend's head as well.
Yamashita just grinned before he returned his focus on Tegoshi. "But Ryo was right, Tegoshi-kun. I mean, I understand if you have problems with socializing with us, but that doesn't mean that you should locked yourself from the rest of the world. From what I observed, you were just not used with the new environment, that's why you seemed so afraid. But then, Tegoshi-kun, you could not hide forever from your fears. You have to face them one day, whether you're ready or not."
Tegoshi looked down on his feet, not daring to look at the two of them.
"You don't have to be afraid of what people might say or think about you, and just be proud of what you make yourself be. They could be a person of money and fame and you are nothing but a mere plain person, but if you are proud of who you are, then you are more than everything they are. I know that you have good values that even you have yet to found, so just believe in yourself, because all you have to do is just keep on looking. That's why, you'd better release all of your fears, and face the world as who you are. Show the world, that you worth everything you have."
Tegoshi looks up to see that the two boys had stopped walking, and currently standing in front of him, with Yamashita looking intensely right into his eyes.
"I'm lecturing you with these all not because I'm your senior, or your elder. I'm saying all of these becaue I'm your friend, and as your friend, I care about you, we all care about you." Yamashita said so serenely, it almost made Tegoshi cried.
The older boy then smiled as his hand reached out to pat his head softly. "Everyone could change the world, including you, Tegoshi-kun. And to change the world, first, you have to change yourself." And with that last words, he turned and left.
"We'll see you tomorrow, kid. And you better be useful tomorrow." Ryo pointed a finger at him, before leaving as well.
Tegoshi stood still for a good one minute before he took a deep breath and turned to get inside his house. And that was when a realization hit him.
"I don't remember ever telling anyone my home, so how did they knew it ?"
*END OF FLASHBACK*
"Soon I figured out that they have done some research on me, that's why they knew where I lived. And they even knew the name of my pet dog, aren't that made them stalkers ?" Tegoshi laughs at the remembrance.
Ryosuke's eyes must have been filled with amusement, because the next thing he knows was that Tegoshi is patting his head softly with a fond smile on his face.
"That's when I learnt to enjoyed life my way, Ryosuke-kun. The five of them taught me a lot, yes, but Yamashita-kun's words were the one that changed me, and I would never forget it for the rest of my life. That's why I respect him a lot. More than I respect everyone else." Tegoshi then stood from his seat and then grab a plain brown guitar from one corner before returning to his place before.
"Everything starts from zero, Ryosuke-kun. That's why, if you want to start something, you must start from yourself. Both me and Massu aimed to be the best singers in the world, that's why we have to struggle from the bottom if we want to reach the top. Kei-chan aimed to have the best ramen shop in the country, that's why he stayed overnight everyday to try another recipe to have the best one. Shige aimed to be a successful businessman, that's why he drowned himself in his lessons everyday to be successful. Ryo-chan aimed to be the most acknowledged actor in the world, that's why he always gave his all even for the most insignificant roles he had now. Yamashita-kun aimed to be the most famous model in the world, that's why he always showed his smiles days and nights, even when he's feeling worn out and all." Tegoshi smiles as he strums some notes on his guitar.
"That's why, if you want to get somewhere in your life, Ryosuke-kun, you have to start walking, and stop curling up withing your own world and shut yourself from the world." He then looks at Ryosuke in the eyes. "Okay ?"
Ryosuke bites his lower lip. For some reasons, Tegoshi's looks makes him cannot look away. Slowly, Ryosuke nodded his head.
Tegoshi lifts his finger and shake it. "It's not like that, Ryosuke-kun. Come on, try it. I know that it's not that you cannot speak, it's just, you are afraid to hear your own voice."
Looking down, the boy blushed before saying in a very soft voice, "Okay."
"That's improvement." Tegoshi smiles. "Now, you know Ai No Katamari, right ?"
Ryosuke nodded down.
"Let's sing it together ? There's no one here but us, so you don't have to be afraid." Tegoshi said as his fingers starts strumming down the strings.
"I-I'll try." Ryosuke said shyly.
"That's good." Tegoshi smiles wider. Looking down at the guitar at hands, Tegoshi then starts playing the melody of the familiar song softly.
Ryosuke takes a very deep breath as the melody continues. He slowly opens his mouth as the first verse of the song is nearing. He hesitated for a moment, but then he saw an encouraging looks from Tegoshi's eyes and decided to keep moving forward. And as Tegoshi stops playing for a second, he starts voicing out a melody he once left behind.
Shinpaisei sugi na anata wa, densha ni noseru no wo iyagaru
Marude kawaiyoi onna no ko, mitai de nandaka ureshii no
(You're such a worrywart, that you even hate me ride the train
I seem totally like a weak little girl, but for some reason that makes me happy)
Ryosuke bit his lower lip as his voice came out raspy. It'd been long since he last used this much sound, so it's kinda hard for his throat. He almost wanted to quit but the look on Tegoshi's eyes makes him do otherwise.
Anata to onaji kousui wo machi no naka de kanjiru to ne
Isshun de taion yomigaeru kara, tsuite yukitaku nacchau no
(When I feel someone around town wearing the same perfume as you
For a brief moment the warmth is restored, so I feel like following them)
Ryosuke's heart beat as his whole body reminiscing the memories of this undescribable feelings. He saw Tegoshi smiles in front of him and couldn't helped but smile back. He takes a deep breath once again as he continue singing, this time, with Tegoshi harmonizing with him.
Oshietai mono misetai mono takusan arisugiru no yo
Kotoba ya shigusa wa anata dake no tame ni aru kara
(There are too many things that I want to teach, and to show to you
Because all my words and actions are just for the sake of you)
Kodomo mitai ni amaeru kao mo, kyuu ni otoko rashiku naru kao mo
Atashi ni wa subete ga takaramono ikudo to naku misasete
(When you look sweet like a child, and when you suddenly look like a man
All of them are treasures to me, so show them to me countless times)
Omoikiri dakishimerareru to kokoro, anata de yokatta to utau no
X’mas nante iranai kurai, hibi ga ai no katamari
Saigo no hito ni deaeta yo ne
(My heart as I hug you with all my might, I sing that I'm happy to be with you
We almost don't need something like Christmas, our days are a bundle of love
I've met the last person for me)
Ryosuke panted as the song came to a close. He closes his eyes and smile as the feeling his once forgotten rushed back into his system. He had never felt so, alive, before. He opens his eyes and looks up at Tegoshi's figure looming over him, with his lips curved into a wide grin, and a hand on top of his head.
"You did great, Ryosuke-kun."
And Ryosuke grinned back before for an unknown reason, he jumped off of his seat and hug the older boy tight.
"Thank you."
Is all he said before his body slumped down tiredly, seemingly to be sleeping, and leaving Tegoshi chuckled as he tried picking the boy up and bring him to the nearest bedroom. Tegoshi then lied the boy down the bed and tucked him properly. He smiles fondly as he combed aside some stray hairs from the boy's face.
"You must have been exhausted with all those sudden surge of emotional changes." Tegoshi smiles as he pulls away and stretched his body. "But you really had done very well today, Ryosuke-kun. Rest well, now. Tomorrow shall be a new day for you." And with one last smile, he walked out the door, leaving the boy sleeping by himself.
~~~~~tbc
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY RYO-BABY !!! I can't believe you're 19 already.. You have matured a lot, ne~ Just another yet, and you'll be stepping on another stage of adulthood~ But well, you'll still be a crybaby for me~ *whacked*
All in all, Omedetou~ Think of this as your birthday's gift~ No ? Well, how about a hug then ? *whacked for being crazy*
Lyrics were taken from the Shounen Club, 19th of June 2005, part where Jin-Jin and Ryo-tan sang the song together~ I just love their version of the song~
Enjoy everyone~ Comments are appreciated as always~
Eleventh Smile
Author :
zeon_avalanthe
Rating : PG
Pairing : YabuYama [brotherhood]
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that HSJ belong to JE. .sadly. .T_T
Summary : Yabu Kota is a newly grown-up boy whom Father just married to a woman he came to love as a part of his family. From this marriage, Kota met his new Mother's son, namely Yamada Ryosuke, who seemed to cannot speak and doesn't like to smile. But Kota found the boy lovely just the way he is. That was why, Kota vowed to himself, that he will make Ryosuke smile again and again, as he unveil the past of the his new brother.
Author's Note : This was requested by
suzaku20 . She owns the title, the plot, the choice of characters, and simply the whole story. I only helped her realizing the plot~ XDD
Legend :
"talking"
"Ryosuke's inaudible whispers"
'Ryosuke's writings'
Make You Smile
Twelfth Smile
Ryosuke is afraid -no, he's terrified. He was dragged by a scary-looking Tegoshi, and the other man wouldn't say a thing of where he would be bringing him. And here now, his brother is not around for the rescue.
They've been walking down the road for more than 10 minutes, and still no clue of where they are actually going. That is, until Tegoshi suddenly stopped in front of an unknown house. It's medium in size, and surely was taken care of finely.
Ryosuke watch on how Tegoshi takes deep breaths before he leads the boy inside. Once in, Ryosuke could immediately feel the warmth evaporating from the house. It's not crowded, but not that empty either. The furnitures are old, but all are well-made. And it seems like that the house were mostly empty than occupied, but the warm aura would never left.
"This used to be my grandparents' house. But since they got old, they went to reside with my parents. They didn't want to sell the house, so they gave it to me. And of course, I'm not really using it for I still lived with my parents now. But because I don't want to waste it, I used to invite my friends here in the past. We always spend our afternoon here to watch some movies, or just to laze around. And it's also here, that we shared everything we had. From our fears, our worries, our dreams..."
Tegoshi then lead him to another room. A music studio from what it seems. Ryosuke wanders his eyes to see that the room has those huge mirrors on one side of the room, and stacks of music instruments from all sort on another. Ryosuke could just stare in awe on how a self-made music studio could be filled with a very complete package of music instruments. Ryosuke could definitely see the drums, a couple of guitars and basses, a piano, a trumpet, a saxophone, even a violin and some any other instruments Ryosuke could not really identify. But what surprised Ryosuke the most is the presence of a classical piano. Not every music studio has it now, hasn't it ?
Releasing his hand from Tegoshi's grip, Ryosuke slowly approach the classical piano and seated himself before it. Carefully, he lifts his trembling hands atop of the tuts. Pushing one tut after another slowly, he smiles at the familiar sound being produced by the instrument.
"You played piano ?" Tegoshi suddenly asked from behind him, making the boy jump a bit.
Flustered, Ryosuke only nod hesitantly.
"Really ? This piano belonged to my Grandmother. She was a great pianist, you know. But she doesn't really play anymore now, so I put her piano here. Pretty useful sometimes, since Massu and I, and some of our folks still used this room until now." Tegoshi narrated. "Want me to tell you a story ?"
Ryosuke frown as he stares at the older boy curiously. Nodding his head once, he watches as Tegoshi smiles before grabbing a chair nearby and sit beside him.
"The six of us, me, Massu, Kei-chan, Shige, Ryo-chan, and Yamashita-kun were school-mates from High school. Not exactly the same batches. Me and Shige were first years. Massu and Ryo-chan were sophomores. While Kei-chan and Yamashita-kun were seniors. We got to knew each other because we were part of the same club, the art club.
"At first, I wasn't a confident kid. I was shy, and doesn't like to socialize much. I joined the art club not because I love arts, because truth to be told, I could be said as one of the worst drawer, but I joined the club because it had least members. The six of us were the only members. I used to hate them all before. Shige was too clumsy, and Massu was too greedy -he still is now though-, Ryo-chan was too scary, Kei-chan was too nicey, and Yamashita-kun was too, shiny.
"I thought of quitting several times, but I really couldn't, because the school rules' said that we must join at least one club, so I stayed. But on every club meetings, all I did was sit at one corner, and try focusing to read my math textbooks. It's not that I really like maths, but it's either that, or joining the others' conversations. I chose the former.
"But one day, I got myself cornered by Ryo-chan. He used to be so scary, you know, with all those bad guys' attires, and not to mention his Osaka's accent, he's just plain scary. I really wondered why he entered the art club with his looks. He asked me what am I doing there in the club if I wasn't going to make myself useful. He told me that the club was not a place for me to hide from the world, and that I could never hide forever. He said many nasty things to me back then. And as much as I hate those words, I knew he was right. But I've got too big of a pride to admit it, so I stood, and left the place instead. Finding some corners at a secluded park, I cried.
"It was around two or three hours later that I finally calmed down and decided to go home. I was determined to have my parents let me change schools the next day. My parents always spoiled me, so I thought that would be not a problem. But as I started to walk away, I realized that it'd been so dark outside. I was never fond of darkness, and high places, and ghosts as well," Tegoshi paused as he chuckles at this. "But well, I tried suppressing my fears and sped up my pace, trying to get home as soon as possible.
"But only a block or two away, there were some bad guys blocking my way. I was scared to death, but I tried to act tough and asked them to give me ways. As usual, they mistook me as a girl and tried flirting with me. I told them that I'm a boy, but they wouldn't buy it. They then started harassing me, and I was so ready to scream for help when some hands came and start beating up those guys. Some minutes later, those bad guys were down, and I could only stare at my saviour in awe. And that was when I realized that there were two of them stood before me, helped me up and asked me if I was alright. How surprised I was to find that they were Yamashita-kun and Ryo-chan. And this was the moment my life changed..."
*FLASHBACK*
"Are you okay, Tegoshi-kun ?" Yamashita asked worriedly as he helped the boy up.
Dazed, Tegoshi could only nod his head.
"Tch, you should've known better than to wandered off around at night in places like this." Ryo scoffed.
"Don't mind Ryo, he's just worried." Yamashita smiled. "Come on, we'll take you home."
Tegoshi caught from the corner of his eyes, how Ryo's face reddened at Yamashita's words. But the other boy was quick to turned his face away to hide his embarrasment. And for the first time in his life, Tegoshi tought that Ryo was cute.
As they walked together -Yamashita and Ryo walked at the front, while Tegoshi tagged along a few feet after them- Yamashita started nudging on Ryo's waist, as if signaling him to hurry and do something. After some minutes, finally Ryo sighed and broke the silence.
"Uhm, I'm sorry, for what I said before. I didn't meant to be harsh, but I just couldn't stand you being there and did nothing." Ryo said, which received a whack in the head from Yamashita. "Hey ! I apologized already !"
Yamashita just shook his head before facing Tegoshi. "I'm sorry for what Ryo did. He always said harsh words, but he's actually a nice boy. Just a very shy one, so he sometimes covered his shyness with harshness."
"Pi !" Tegoshi saw Ryo blushed harder as he tried hitting his friend's head as well.
Yamashita just grinned before he returned his focus on Tegoshi. "But Ryo was right, Tegoshi-kun. I mean, I understand if you have problems with socializing with us, but that doesn't mean that you should locked yourself from the rest of the world. From what I observed, you were just not used with the new environment, that's why you seemed so afraid. But then, Tegoshi-kun, you could not hide forever from your fears. You have to face them one day, whether you're ready or not."
Tegoshi looked down on his feet, not daring to look at the two of them.
"You don't have to be afraid of what people might say or think about you, and just be proud of what you make yourself be. They could be a person of money and fame and you are nothing but a mere plain person, but if you are proud of who you are, then you are more than everything they are. I know that you have good values that even you have yet to found, so just believe in yourself, because all you have to do is just keep on looking. That's why, you'd better release all of your fears, and face the world as who you are. Show the world, that you worth everything you have."
Tegoshi looks up to see that the two boys had stopped walking, and currently standing in front of him, with Yamashita looking intensely right into his eyes.
"I'm lecturing you with these all not because I'm your senior, or your elder. I'm saying all of these becaue I'm your friend, and as your friend, I care about you, we all care about you." Yamashita said so serenely, it almost made Tegoshi cried.
The older boy then smiled as his hand reached out to pat his head softly. "Everyone could change the world, including you, Tegoshi-kun. And to change the world, first, you have to change yourself." And with that last words, he turned and left.
"We'll see you tomorrow, kid. And you better be useful tomorrow." Ryo pointed a finger at him, before leaving as well.
Tegoshi stood still for a good one minute before he took a deep breath and turned to get inside his house. And that was when a realization hit him.
"I don't remember ever telling anyone my home, so how did they knew it ?"
*END OF FLASHBACK*
"Soon I figured out that they have done some research on me, that's why they knew where I lived. And they even knew the name of my pet dog, aren't that made them stalkers ?" Tegoshi laughs at the remembrance.
Ryosuke's eyes must have been filled with amusement, because the next thing he knows was that Tegoshi is patting his head softly with a fond smile on his face.
"That's when I learnt to enjoyed life my way, Ryosuke-kun. The five of them taught me a lot, yes, but Yamashita-kun's words were the one that changed me, and I would never forget it for the rest of my life. That's why I respect him a lot. More than I respect everyone else." Tegoshi then stood from his seat and then grab a plain brown guitar from one corner before returning to his place before.
"Everything starts from zero, Ryosuke-kun. That's why, if you want to start something, you must start from yourself. Both me and Massu aimed to be the best singers in the world, that's why we have to struggle from the bottom if we want to reach the top. Kei-chan aimed to have the best ramen shop in the country, that's why he stayed overnight everyday to try another recipe to have the best one. Shige aimed to be a successful businessman, that's why he drowned himself in his lessons everyday to be successful. Ryo-chan aimed to be the most acknowledged actor in the world, that's why he always gave his all even for the most insignificant roles he had now. Yamashita-kun aimed to be the most famous model in the world, that's why he always showed his smiles days and nights, even when he's feeling worn out and all." Tegoshi smiles as he strums some notes on his guitar.
"That's why, if you want to get somewhere in your life, Ryosuke-kun, you have to start walking, and stop curling up withing your own world and shut yourself from the world." He then looks at Ryosuke in the eyes. "Okay ?"
Ryosuke bites his lower lip. For some reasons, Tegoshi's looks makes him cannot look away. Slowly, Ryosuke nodded his head.
Tegoshi lifts his finger and shake it. "It's not like that, Ryosuke-kun. Come on, try it. I know that it's not that you cannot speak, it's just, you are afraid to hear your own voice."
Looking down, the boy blushed before saying in a very soft voice, "Okay."
"That's improvement." Tegoshi smiles. "Now, you know Ai No Katamari, right ?"
Ryosuke nodded down.
"Let's sing it together ? There's no one here but us, so you don't have to be afraid." Tegoshi said as his fingers starts strumming down the strings.
"I-I'll try." Ryosuke said shyly.
"That's good." Tegoshi smiles wider. Looking down at the guitar at hands, Tegoshi then starts playing the melody of the familiar song softly.
Ryosuke takes a very deep breath as the melody continues. He slowly opens his mouth as the first verse of the song is nearing. He hesitated for a moment, but then he saw an encouraging looks from Tegoshi's eyes and decided to keep moving forward. And as Tegoshi stops playing for a second, he starts voicing out a melody he once left behind.
Shinpaisei sugi na anata wa, densha ni noseru no wo iyagaru
Marude kawaiyoi onna no ko, mitai de nandaka ureshii no
(You're such a worrywart, that you even hate me ride the train
I seem totally like a weak little girl, but for some reason that makes me happy)
Ryosuke bit his lower lip as his voice came out raspy. It'd been long since he last used this much sound, so it's kinda hard for his throat. He almost wanted to quit but the look on Tegoshi's eyes makes him do otherwise.
Anata to onaji kousui wo machi no naka de kanjiru to ne
Isshun de taion yomigaeru kara, tsuite yukitaku nacchau no
(When I feel someone around town wearing the same perfume as you
For a brief moment the warmth is restored, so I feel like following them)
Ryosuke's heart beat as his whole body reminiscing the memories of this undescribable feelings. He saw Tegoshi smiles in front of him and couldn't helped but smile back. He takes a deep breath once again as he continue singing, this time, with Tegoshi harmonizing with him.
Oshietai mono misetai mono takusan arisugiru no yo
Kotoba ya shigusa wa anata dake no tame ni aru kara
(There are too many things that I want to teach, and to show to you
Because all my words and actions are just for the sake of you)
Kodomo mitai ni amaeru kao mo, kyuu ni otoko rashiku naru kao mo
Atashi ni wa subete ga takaramono ikudo to naku misasete
(When you look sweet like a child, and when you suddenly look like a man
All of them are treasures to me, so show them to me countless times)
Omoikiri dakishimerareru to kokoro, anata de yokatta to utau no
X’mas nante iranai kurai, hibi ga ai no katamari
Saigo no hito ni deaeta yo ne
(My heart as I hug you with all my might, I sing that I'm happy to be with you
We almost don't need something like Christmas, our days are a bundle of love
I've met the last person for me)
Ryosuke panted as the song came to a close. He closes his eyes and smile as the feeling his once forgotten rushed back into his system. He had never felt so, alive, before. He opens his eyes and looks up at Tegoshi's figure looming over him, with his lips curved into a wide grin, and a hand on top of his head.
"You did great, Ryosuke-kun."
And Ryosuke grinned back before for an unknown reason, he jumped off of his seat and hug the older boy tight.
"Thank you."
Is all he said before his body slumped down tiredly, seemingly to be sleeping, and leaving Tegoshi chuckled as he tried picking the boy up and bring him to the nearest bedroom. Tegoshi then lied the boy down the bed and tucked him properly. He smiles fondly as he combed aside some stray hairs from the boy's face.
"You must have been exhausted with all those sudden surge of emotional changes." Tegoshi smiles as he pulls away and stretched his body. "But you really had done very well today, Ryosuke-kun. Rest well, now. Tomorrow shall be a new day for you." And with one last smile, he walked out the door, leaving the boy sleeping by himself.
~~~~~tbc
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY RYO-BABY !!! I can't believe you're 19 already.. You have matured a lot, ne~ Just another yet, and you'll be stepping on another stage of adulthood~ But well, you'll still be a crybaby for me~ *whacked*
All in all, Omedetou~ Think of this as your birthday's gift~ No ? Well, how about a hug then ? *whacked for being crazy*
Lyrics were taken from the Shounen Club, 19th of June 2005, part where Jin-Jin and Ryo-tan sang the song together~ I just love their version of the song~
Enjoy everyone~ Comments are appreciated as always~