Chapter 13: The quiet before the storm

- 3rd person pov -

Asahi and Noya had both just finished cleaning up the kitchen from the delicious mess they had made awhile back. Today was a good day you see, Ryu didn't have school which meant Noya didn't have work! But sadly that wasn't the same for the shy giant. He of course had to go to work, just like any other day.

Noya turns to Asahi who is currently washing the dishes while wearing a strawberry apron and chuckles " Asahi....pink is totally your color ;)" Asahi stops moving for a moment and looks at Noya with confusion. Noya then points to the girlish apron hanging around his neck and chuckles.

Asahi turns beet red and turns his head immediately to try and cover up the embarrassment that is now radiating off of his face. " ITS NOT MINE OKAY! ITS DAICHI'S!" Noya then doubles over into fits of laughter as he holds his stomach.

They continue to clean until Noya speaks up once again " So.... When will you be home?"  Noya tries his best to surpass the giddy feeling he's having and the redness overtaking his cheeks. Asahi sighs and says " I should just call in sick today.." Noya chuckles before turning around to spank Asahi in the butt playfully " Nuh-uh! You're going to work whether you like it or not!"

Asahi turns to look at Noya and tries to speak " but you and ryu-" Noya then cuts in and says " Will be perfectly fine until you come home!"  Asahi stares at Noya and Noya does the same until Asahi sighs in defeat.

At that moment the doorbell to the apartment rings. Both Noya and Asahi hear little footsteps thump throughout the halls " ILL GET IT!" Ryu yells passing the kitchen.

Noya and Asahi stare at each other before yelling " WAIT RYU! IT COULD BE A KILLER!" Asahi yells. Noya raises his eyebrows at Asahi and says " or the newspaper guy....BUT STILL, RYU WAIT FOR PAPA AND SHI-CHAN!"

Asahi and Noya both hear the door open and a familiar voice " RYUUUUU!"  Daichi then swoops up a giggling Ryu who yells " DAI-CHANNNN AND SUGA-CHANNNN!"  Asahi then sighs " oh it's just Daichi"

Daichi holds Ryu to his chest and squints at Asahi " what do you mean It's jUst dAiChi!" Asahi was about to retort until both Daich and Asahi are pushed out of the way by no one other then sugamomma.

" NOYAAAAAAAA!" Suga yelling running towards Noya to embrace him in a hug. " SUGAAAAAA!" Noya responds opening his arms to embrace his mother.

" ITS BEEN FOREVER! HOW ARE YOU! YOU LOOK SKINNIER?! ASAHI HAVE YOU BEEN FEEDING MY BABY?!" Suga yells while embracing Noya in a tight hug.

Noya who is currently on the verge of oxygen depletion wheezes out a response " First of all... It's been a day and second of all I'm currently about to pass out due to the fact you're SQUISHING ME! and third, I'm being fed just fine!"

Suga instantly let's go and sighs " Okay okay! Sorry, I worry!" Before Noya could respond  Daichi cuts in " Asahi if we're going to make it you know on time.... we should probably get going"

Asahi then turns to look at Noya who shakes his head and sighs " We'll be fine! Plus Suga's staying!" Noya then looks to Suga who shakes his head and walks over to Daichi to take Ryu from his arms.

Daichi gives Ryu to Suga and then turns to Asahi " Quit worrying you have enough wrinkles as it is!" Asahi gasps " You are in no position to talk about my wrinkles jerk!" Daichi then touches his face and smirks " I have no idea to what it is you're referring to! I have flawless skin!"

Asahi then grumbles " Flawless skin my ass..." Ryu then perks up " Papa what's an 'ass'?" Everyone gasps and turns to look at Ryu. Ryu looks up innocently at Asahi while Suga holds him. Asahi rubs the back of his neck and chuckles awkwardly.

Noya then bursts in and says " Ryu how about you come with me to get your papa a scarf so he won't be cold!" Ryu instantly glows and throws his hands in the air " OKIEEE!"

Noya then makes his way to Suga and takes Ryu gently into his arms before turning around to go look for a scarf for Asahi.

" Well that was close" Suga butts the moment he sees that both Noya and Ryu are out of sight. Daichi then chuckles " Yeah that was a close one"  Asahi sighs and rubs his temples " He's been doing that a lot... he picks up on everything I say"

Suga claps his hands together and chuckles " well yeah he's getting to that age haha!" Daichi then smirks and puts a hand on Asahi's shoulder " You're lucky though.... now you have an extra pair of hands to help you out!"  Asahi then smiles to himself and nods.

Moments pass and the three continue to chatter until they spot Ryu dashing towards them holding a gray scarf with Noya trailing behind him. " Papaaaa look I have a scarfffff for chuuuuu!" ∪ω∪

Asahi smiles and bends down " Thank you so much, Ryu!" Ryu then runs to hug his papa and giggles happily. Noya then makes his way to the two of them and gently takes the scarf from Ryu's hands and drapes it over Asahi's neck. Both Ryu and Asahi look up at Noya and smile.

Ryu reaches up to Noya and makes the grabby motion which Noya complies too and picks him up. " Shi-chan you have to give papa a good day kiss with me!" Noya looks down at Ryu and laughs " Alrighty Ryu we'll do that!"

Suga then makes his way to Daichi and places a light kiss on his cheek " Have a good day!" Daichi turns red almost instantly and stutters o it a response " u-uh y-yeah me too! err I mean- " Suga covers his mouth and chuckles while shaking his head. Happily pleased to be able to draw out that reaction from Daichi.

Asahi looks over at Daichi and laughs until Noya goes and does the same thing along with Ryu. Ultimately leaving the two broken. Suga and Noya look at the two who are happily blushing now and whisper to each other " This is so much fun~" Suga says. Noya then chuckles " I'm pretty sure we broke them!"

Minutes later Asahi and Daichi are able to function once again. They say goodbye to their boyfriends and make a break for it hoping they make it to work just in time.

Daichi and Asahi walk side by side talking about different matters that come up. Daichi then looks over at Asahi and hesitatingly says " You know.... Michimiya-san has been asking about you lately." Asahi continues to walk unbothered " Oh? for what?"

Daichi then looks down at the ground " well she seems how do I say this interested in you!"

Asahi snorts and shakes his head " Yeah right! Michimiya? As in THE Michimuya of the editing department? Interested in me? You're funny"  Daichi shakes his head " You know you're actually pretty decent looking and a giant so girls you know  find you attractive!"

Asahi continues to walk and sighs " Yeah but not girls like Michimiya! Besides you're probably imagining it!" Daichi was about to speak once again but a soft voice calls out to them before he could. " Asahi- san! Daichi-san!"

The two turn around to spot a petite girl with brown hair. Daichi lets out a quiet sigh and Asahi smiles " Oh hey there Michimiya- san!" Michimiya smiles brightly at Asahi before catching up to the two. Daichi eyes Michimiya questionably and puts on a fake smile.

" Oh hey, Michimiya! How are you?" Daichi says smiling in between his teeth. Michimiya smiles and happily says " I'm doing great! How about you Asahi-san! How are you?"

Michimiya then squeezes in between Daichi and Asahi so that she's now closer to Asahi. Daichi already being on edge notices immediately that it was on purpose however... that isn't the case for the oblivious giant who continues to chatter away. 

Daichi sighs and mutters under his breath while looking up the gray clouds taking over the sky

" A storms coming..."

- Now time skip to later on in the day with Sugamama and Mister Rolling thunder -

" So how are things going with you and Daichi?" Noya asks curiously. Suga blushes and brushes a piece of his hair behind his ear before answering " It going great actually!" Suga then begins to rub circles on a sleeping Ryu's back.

Noya smiles " I'm happy for you Suga!" Suga smiles and claps his hands together softly " I'm happy for you too!" Suga looks down at Ryu and smiles " Soooo has Ryu called you mama yet?" Noya instantly turns pink.

" Why would he call me mama?!"

Suga shrugs and smirks " I don't know he just seems like the type to randomly call you mama"  Noya raises his eyebrow and waves his hand dismissively " I'm not his mama you know, I'm Shi-chan!" Suga sighs " Yeah yeah quit getting all defensive"

Noya looks down at Ryu and smiles. He hadn't realized it but the way he and Asahi were living like kinda reminded him of newlyweds and that's all it took for Noya to turns 70 shades of red.  Suga gently pokes Noya and quietly asks " Can I put Ryu in his room?"

Noya nods while Suga gets up and makes his way to Ryu's room.  Nous then gets up and makes his way to the kitchen. Should I make dinner for when they get home? Noya thinks to himself.  Suga then walks into the kitchen and spots Noya putting on a pink apron.

" Oh my gosh is that Daichi's apron?!" Suga asks while stifling his laughter. Noya snorts and turns around " How'd you know?" Suga smirks " He has a strawberry one in his apartment so I figured that one would probably be his too"

Noya then burst out laughing " This is what your man likes?" Suga then shrugs and laughs " there's nothing wrong with it I mean pink is totally his color!" Noya then snorts and continues to bring out random ingredients.

" Uhh, what are you doing?" Suga raises his eyebrow at the random ingredients on the counter. Noya shrugs and says " Cooking" Suga instantly snorts " This isn't cooking! This is making a mess!" Noya then throws his hands in the air " I thought I could make dinner for them but I don't even know what he has in this house!"

Suga then makes his way to where Noya was and looks around at the random ingredients " You could make dumplings!" Noya then looks up at Suga and the ingredients " You got dumplings from this mess?" Suga nods eagerly and picks up another apron. Noya glares at Suga for a minute before speaking up once more " You know I seriously hate you sometimes"

Suga chuckles and holds up a peace sign " You know you love me!" Noya clicks his tongue and mumbles " Yeah yeah! Just hurry up and help me!" Suga smirks and nods before picking up the random ingredients and beginning to cook alongside Noya.

- Le time skip because I can't cook either 😳✌🏼 -

" There you go!" Suga exclaims as he sets aside all the dishes on the counter. Noya stares at the food in amazement and chuckles " Forget being a kindergarten teacher you should be a chef!" Suga chuckles and bows " Thank you, Thank you!" Noya then spots Ryu at the entrance of the kitchen and smiles.

" Look who's up sleeping beauty!" Noya exclaims as he makes his way to pick up Ryu. Ryu giggles and hugs Noya " Me! I'm up!" Noya smiles brightly and kisses Ryu gently on the cheek while Ryu squeals. Suga looks at the two and smiles.

Suga, Noya, and Ryu continue to play around until they hear raindrops on the windows. Noya opens the curtains and sees that it's started to sprinkle. He looks over at Suga who's looking out the windows. Ryu then runs up to the windows and frowns " Shi-chan! Papa's going to get wet!"

Noya looks at Ryu who's on the verge of tears and quickly makes his way towards him. " Ryu! It's okay! Papa will be fine!" Ryu continues to frown and crosses his arms " Papa's going to get sick!" Noya continues to try and calm Ryu down but nothing seems to work.

That's when Suga speaks up " You should take the Umbrellas!" Noya looks up at Suga and tilts his head " Aren't they still working?" Suga nods and looks over at the clock " actually if you leave now you could make it to their workplace around the time they get off!"

Ryu instantly perks up " Bring papa an umbrella?" Suga looks down at Ryu and smiles " Yeah how about I bring papa an umbrella!" Ryu then looks up at Noya with puppy eyes " PWEASE PWASEEEEE CAN WE BRING PAPA AN UMBRELLA!" Noya looks down at Ryu pleading and chuckles "I'm sorry Ryu but I don't want you to get sick!"

Ryu pouts until Suga speaks up and says " How about I stay here and watch the food and while I do that we also play together Ryu?" Ryu instantly perks up and giggles " Yayyy I get to play with Shi-chan!" Suga turns to look at Noya and nods while he picks up Ryu and makes his way to the kitchen. While Noya gets dressed in a proper raincoat and grabs the umbrellas. Noya then leaves and ventures out into the rain to give an umbrella to his boyfriend and his new dad!

Around 25 minutes have passed and Noya arrives at Asahi's and Daichi's workplace. He spots Daichi shivering under the patio which is covering him from the rain. Noya runs towards Daichi with his umbrella and calls out to him " oh hey stranger!" Daichi turns and spots Noya instantly becoming confused.

" What are you doing here?! Daichi exclaims making his way to Noya. Noya then pulls out an umbrella and hands it to him " Suga said I should bring you guys an umbrella since it started raining and Ryu couldn't stop crying because he was scared Asahi would get sick"

Daichi chuckles and opens the umbrella " Well Ryu's right! Asahi probably would've gotten sick if you hadn't come" Noya then looks around for Asahi but sees that he's nowhere nearby " Where is Asahi?" Daichi instantly looks down trying his best to avoid eye contact " Err he should be here soon!" Noya nods and waits patiently with Daichi.

Around 10 minutes pass and the doors finally open again revealing Asahi with ..... a girl? Daichi internally facepalms when he sees Asahi laughing alongside Michimiya who's grabbing his arm. Noya continues to stare, his eyes now wide and his breath caught in his throat.

Noya wasn't sure what they were talking about but from what he could see Asahi was definitely enjoying the conversation. Michimiya let's go of Asahi's arm and pulls back a hair behind her ear. She continues to laugh and looks around and accidentally makes eye contact with Noya.

Noya is unable to move, talk, or even look away. He watches as the Random girl goes from smiling brightly to smirking. Did she just smirk at me? Noya thinks to himself as he continued to look at the two. Asahi looks up at the rain and sighs knowing full well he's going to get sick.

He takes Notice that Michimiya isn't even wearing a coat and smiles " Here you should take this! It isn't much but it's better than nothing!" He then takes off his scarf and wraps it around Michimiya's neck nicely. Michimiya blushes and smiles " Why thank you Asahi-san!" Michimiya was about to close the small distance between them until Daichi calls out to Asahi.

" Asahi over here" Daichi calls out getting fed up with the interactions in front of him. Asahi turns around and sees Daichi alongside Noya. Noya who's still in a daze barely catches the bright smile on Asahi's face as he runs towards him. Noya looks over Asahi's shoulder and spots the girl glaring at him. " Bye michimiya-san!" Asahi calls out.

Noya shudders Her name is Michimiya?... He's broken out of his thoughts when he feels Asahi pull him into a tight embrace. " When did you get here!?" Asahi asks enthusiastically. Noya unable to talk due to the fact his mouth had gone drastically dry stays silent until Daichi cuts in.

" We've been standing here for 10 minutes you would notice that if you weren't too busy laughing over there" Asahi flinches at Daichi's tone. Why is he so angry?! Asahi thinks to himself before turning towards Noya.

" Noya are you okay? You look pale!" Asahi asks now growing concerned for his boyfriends's being. Noya simply nods before pulling out an umbrella and handing it over to Asahi. Asahi looks down at the umbrella hesitatingly and takes it.

" We should go... Suga's waiting for us" Noya mumbles quietly. Both Daichi and Asahi nod and continue to walk. Noya slowly turns his back to look at the woman once more and flinches to see her glaring dagger into his back. He figures his imagining it so he turns around fully to see that she was indeed glaring at him... and smirking.

" Noya! Let's go!" Daichi calls out. Noya looks at the smirking woman once more before catching up to the two.

Calm down, Noya! That was nothing! Asahi was just being nice! Yeah, that's it..... but if that's it why was she smirking like that?!

Noya continues to walk trying his best to brush out the negative thoughts filling his head.

Disgusting.

Noya then flinches at the remembrance of the dream.

Asahi isn't gay remember that! He had a kid which means he likes women too! What if he's just using you?!

Noya runs his fingers in his hair and stumbles over a step causing him to fall over. " NOYA?! ARE YOU OKAY?!" Asahi turns around and runs over to Noya who is on the ground. Noya nods and tries his best to surprise the tears coming out of his eyes. Asahi helps Noya up and grabs ahold of his umbrella. Asahi then takes off his coat and drapes it over Noya.

" You got wet! Here take this you're gonna get sick!" Noya's eyes widen..... He gave her something too.... Noya stands still as Asahi holds him closely and continues to walk all the way to the apartment.

It's okay, He likes me. ME. Not her.... it's okay...

I'm okay.