[Week 25 | Day 6] Welcome Back, Senpai

[pinktintedgamon]

 Who: Shimizu Raikou, Meguro Gau, & Kazuhiko Yukimi
Status: Closed
Style: Prose, Present tense
Where: Gau's Bakery in Mizusato
When: Week 25, Day 6, directly following Yukimi's arrival
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Alcohol and swearing, most likely.
Summary: Five days after they say good-bye to Yoite, they have to tell their tale to an old friend, only just re-

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[tenpa_tantrum]

Gau, of course, is watching his partner quite closely as he moves around the bakery, catching every single one of those little winces and shifts. Of course, he's seen Raikou far worse off than this, but the injuries combined with the stress his lover has been under worries him quite a bit.

Emerald eyes follow the man's progress, and yet Gau himself also moves, going behind the counter and investigating his supplies. Besides, food keeps his hands busy, and when he too has been stressed lately, that's a very good thing.

"There's some of that good wheat bread back here, so I was thinking I might make some sandwiches. Looks like there are some fig honey tarts from this morning left as well," he reports, his eyes flicking back to the older man as he speaks.

[pinktintedgamon]

"That should be fine, Gau. I'm sure Yukimi won't care. Oh!" Glancing up, he turns to glance at the counters, curious as he lowers the second screen over the other window with careful, measured moves.

There's a hint of a genuine smile curving his lips as he nods to one of the cases. "There's still some honey-cakes left, right?"

He was pretty sure there was - Gau always made sure they had a few on hand for them.

[kazuyan]

As exciting as all the events of this afternoon have been so far, it's evident that Yukimi hasn't even seen the least of it. He makes his way to Gau's bakery to get the rest of the story from Raikou. He's not really looking forward to hearing the details, but he can't put off the inevitable

[tenpa_tantrum]

"Yes, of course there are honey-cakes, you silly..."

Gau is cut off in the middle of the sentence, though, because the door opens and in comes a figure that isn't quite as familiar as it once was. It's been a long time since he's seen Yukimi, even longer since he's spent a decent amount of time with the man.

And normally, it might be Raikou who greeted his senpai more fondly.

But at the moment, Gau is doing something he never would have imagined: jumping straight over the counter, rushing across the room, and flinging himself at the man.

"CHICKENHEAD!"

Both arms go around Yukimi, and he's pretty careless about whether he knocks the man over or not.

[pinktintedgamon]

It's a little surreal, seeing Yukimi stepping into the bakery as if it were an everyday occurrance - though seeing Gau react like that is anything but. And for once, he can understand his partner's excitement.

Because it's a relief to have the older man here, especially now, when Yoite was beyond their sight and influence.

So instead, he simply offers Yukimi a small, amused smile and leans against the wall as he reaches over to lock the door.

"...I think Gau is glad to see you, senpai."