"Is that so? Well, I'll see that as my pleasure then. I kissed Naoki before though it was only a punishment in a game that we used to play. But, I guess you could say that you're my first love? It still sounds a little awkward to me." Hiro tried very hard to suppress his laughter, cupping a hand over his mouth and grinning from ear to ear. "You kissed Naoki? That's absolutely hilarious~" Calming down and letting out a sigh, Hiro listened intently as Aoi explained the situation with Reiko. So there really wasn't anything to worry about in the first place...man, I should've just confessed back then and saved us all this drama! Hiro scolded himself silently. After all, it was his fear of destroying Aoi and Reiko's relationship that had kept him from confessing. XXX
As Aoi continued to talk, Hiro memorized every word, every sentence. He didn't want to forget a thing, whether it was important information or not. Aoi's voice was calm and level, very much unlike Hiro's, which was loud and boisterous. They were pretty much opposites, him and Aoi, but it didn't exactly matter so long as they loved each other. "I guess it was my fault that had caused all misunderstandings between us, but it'll be scandalous if this reach the ears of those nosy reporters and paparazzi so we have to keep this to ourselves. I will personally announce that we're no longer engaged in a press conference when Reiko-san has dealt with her parents. Probably after we've graduated." That's not too far off, only four months or so. I wonder how people will react when they find out Aoi's been dating a guy, or that he and Reiko-san were only engaged in order to keep up appearances. Who knows. XX
"Now that you've known, can you promise to stay quiet about this too?" Sitting up and stretching his arms out in front of him, Hiro turned to face Aoi with a gentle smile. "Of course~ To be honest, I don't really wanna have the press following me around all the time, it'd be bad for business if they started showing up at the family store or something. And besides, it'll probably be best if you and Reiko-san stay engaged for a while, for both your sakes. And I don't mind if we have to keep our relationship secret, hanging out at school and being able to kiss you is enough to keep me happy and contented~" XXX
Hiro took Aoi's hand in his and laced their fingers together, leaning back into his taller companion and declared that since they're dating, they should open up a bit and share things about themselves. Hiro spoke the most, as he was perfectly comfortable with spilling everything about himself, from his favorite foods to what his bedroom looked like to his first date - which had been without his consent and a total mess. During the conversation, Hiro also learned several things about Aoi: how he took his coffee, how much he hated elevators. By the time they stopped talking, the rain had fully disappeared. XX
Checking the time on his phone, Hiro groaned in annoyance and stood, stretching once again. "Well, its almost five-thirty, and it isn't raining anymore, so we should probably leave the school before security comes to lock up for the night. We don't technically have to go home though, if you still wanna hang out~" Grinning, Hiro shoved his soaking wet uniform into his gym locker and grabbed the rest of his things. He'd have to bring something tomorrow to carry his clothes home, as he couldn't put in his bag and risk ruining all his textbooks. "Hey, why don't you come over to my place? My parents are huge fans of your music, and they kind of already know I like you, so I bet they'd be super excited if you came over. Does that sound like an okay plan?" XX
As Aoi continued to talk, Hiro memorized every word, every sentence. He didn't want to forget a thing, whether it was important information or not. Aoi's voice was calm and level, very much unlike Hiro's, which was loud and boisterous. They were pretty much opposites, him and Aoi, but it didn't exactly matter so long as they loved each other. "I guess it was my fault that had caused all misunderstandings between us, but it'll be scandalous if this reach the ears of those nosy reporters and paparazzi so we have to keep this to ourselves. I will personally announce that we're no longer engaged in a press conference when Reiko-san has dealt with her parents. Probably after we've graduated." That's not too far off, only four months or so. I wonder how people will react when they find out Aoi's been dating a guy, or that he and Reiko-san were only engaged in order to keep up appearances. Who knows. XX
"Now that you've known, can you promise to stay quiet about this too?" Sitting up and stretching his arms out in front of him, Hiro turned to face Aoi with a gentle smile. "Of course~ To be honest, I don't really wanna have the press following me around all the time, it'd be bad for business if they started showing up at the family store or something. And besides, it'll probably be best if you and Reiko-san stay engaged for a while, for both your sakes. And I don't mind if we have to keep our relationship secret, hanging out at school and being able to kiss you is enough to keep me happy and contented~" XXX
Hiro took Aoi's hand in his and laced their fingers together, leaning back into his taller companion and declared that since they're dating, they should open up a bit and share things about themselves. Hiro spoke the most, as he was perfectly comfortable with spilling everything about himself, from his favorite foods to what his bedroom looked like to his first date - which had been without his consent and a total mess. During the conversation, Hiro also learned several things about Aoi: how he took his coffee, how much he hated elevators. By the time they stopped talking, the rain had fully disappeared. XX
Checking the time on his phone, Hiro groaned in annoyance and stood, stretching once again. "Well, its almost five-thirty, and it isn't raining anymore, so we should probably leave the school before security comes to lock up for the night. We don't technically have to go home though, if you still wanna hang out~" Grinning, Hiro shoved his soaking wet uniform into his gym locker and grabbed the rest of his things. He'd have to bring something tomorrow to carry his clothes home, as he couldn't put in his bag and risk ruining all his textbooks. "Hey, why don't you come over to my place? My parents are huge fans of your music, and they kind of already know I like you, so I bet they'd be super excited if you came over. Does that sound like an okay plan?" XX
I already feel bad for Aoi. Hiro's parents are gonna fawn over him worse than the paparazzi, and at the same time they'll be glaring at him protectively...