Practice

Yuu and I reached the track, while Ryuu stood on the side watching.

Though Ryuu still looked a bit cold, he didn't interrupt us since he knew that I had to do this.

"Sorry for that Haru." Yuu finally snapped back from being dazed.

"No need to say sorry. It was perfectly fine. I can understand why they did that." I reassured him and slowly moved down my arm to lock onto his hand around my wrist.

Taking a quick peek back at Ryuu, I found him with a sour expression.

What to do? I want to see him make more of that face, but I also want to cheer him up.

"But still, I want to apologize for them." Yuu gave me a squeeze before letting go. "We should get to practicing now."

I nodded and looked up to see Yuu staring at me. More specially, my hair.

"What is it?" I asked, looking confused.

I'm like 100% sure my hair looks fine since I took my time preparing how I look for the confession.

'I agree. Your hair should be ok.'

"I thought you would push your hair back. Won't it get in the way when you get sweaty?" Yuu innocently pointed out.

Right before I reply to Yuu, 'she' interrupted me.

'Don't!'

?

'I-I just don't like it.'

...

'The hair felt like a shield, and I'd feel vulnerable and naked if you move it.'

...

Mother Fucker! I'm the one dealing with this and YOU feel vulnerable?! I kept that thought to myself and instead replied to myself with another.

Let's cut off the extra hair for Ryuu.

'But-'

I bet Ryuu would love to see my face properly.

'...'

He'll really really like it.

'Fine. Let's cut it off.'

"Alright, I'll cut it off after I get back home. I don't want to do it every single time I practice." I nodded.

"Ok!" Yuu's eyes shone when he heard what I said.

I took another peek at Ryuu and saw him a little absent minded.

... He's probably thinking about how I look after the extra hair is gone, isn't he?

'He totally is.'

I pushed back my hair, revealing my face.

"Come here." Yuu waved me over with a smile, as he pulled out a cloth.

"I just have to stand next to you, right?" I asked as I stood beside him.

"For me to tie it yeah." Yuu bent down and yanked my foot closer.

"Woah!" I yelped at the sudden movement.

"Oops, I should've warned you~ Sorry!" Yuu looked up at me apologetically.

"It's fine." I looked away, not wanting him to see the annoyance in my eyes.

Instead, I looked at Ryuu. I saw him inching closer to us. I blinked a few times, before giving him a smile to reassure him that everything is fine.

Ryuu was reluctant, but he listened and went back to where he stood.

"Wow~" I heard a soft, nearly inaudible tch, before hearing Yuu slowly gasp.

"What?" I switch back to looking at Yuu.

"I knew you were pretty small, Haru, but seeing our feet next to each other really makes the difference noticeable." Yuu giggled.

You're small! Your whole family is small!

'You're a girl! Not a boy! Stop forgetting it!'

Yuu started poking my ankle.

"Hey!" I reflexively pulled my foot away. But because Yuu already had the cloth wrapped around our foot, I almost tripped. Almost.

"Oh, are you sensitive, Haru?" Yuu laughed as he stopped and continued to tie the cloth.

I going to fucking call Ryuu to beat the shit out of this tiny ass fucker!

'No don't! Calm down!"

I took a deep breath before speaking.

"Just hurry up."

Once our ankles were firmly attached to each other, Yuu stood up. When he did, I grasped just how close we were going to be this hour. Yuu looked at me with a smile, obviously pleased with the situation.

"So, how are we going to practice?" I asked as I ignored the distance between us. I watched the others that came with Yuu. They looked to be stretching.

Ryuu just stood there looking at us, with a frown. He was glaring at Yuu, warning him to not push things too far.

I love him.

'I love him, too! Just don't let him kill Yuu.'

I did a mental shrug.

"First, we need to come up with how we're going to move together." I heard Yuu's answer.

... I think I know where he's going with this.

"What do you mean?" Just as I asked Yuu grabbed my hand and held it up.

Ok! Now I definitely know where he's going with this!

"We could hold hands or," Yuu let go of my hand but wrapped his arm around mine. "we could do this."

"But," Yuu pulled his arm away. "I want to-"

"Are you stupid?" I interrupted Yuu. There's no way I'm letting him finish this plan of his.

"Huh? What?" Yuu looked stunned.

"Why aren't we just doing this?" I threw my arm around his waist. "Isn't this way the most stable one? It's easier to move as one with as well. Why are you doing the other ones? "

"W-Well, I thought that you wouldn't have liked this." Yuu was surprised at my actions and blushed a little, his cheeks turned pink.

...

He actually looks cute right now. If he wasn't a yandere, I would totally push him down.

'You would still push him down even if he was a yandere. Wait no! That's not the point. You're a girl! You aren't pushing down anyone!'

He looks totally like a bottom.

'You're ignoring me aren't you?'

He would be the pet shou that protagonist gong would train so that he would stop killing cute animals.

'... Just stop. I really don't need this fantasy you're making up.'

Suddenly Yuu shivers a little. He had a confused look on his face.

"Why would I dislike this?" I answered to prevent Yuu from thinking further. "After all, we're close, aren't we?"

Yuu smiled. Before he answered me, I spoke again.

"We're friends aren't we?" I gave Yuu a smile.

"Right. Friends." Yuu's smile twitched.

"You need to hold onto me too, Yuu-kun." I lightly scolded. "Here."

I dropped my arm from around him, but I grabbed his limp arm. I brought it around my back until his hand rested on my waist.

"Hold on, okay?" I said, having too much fun toying around with him. I held his arm in place with my hand.

"Yuu-kun? You okay?" I restrained my smile and instead looked concerned. "You're looking a little red even though we haven't done anything yet."

'You are enjoying this way too much.'

"I'm fine." Yuu answered calmly, though it was a little higher pitched than usual.

He grasped onto my side of his own accord. Now that I don't have to hold it there anymore, I wrapped my arm around him again.

Oh. While Yuu wasn't hard like Ryuu, he wasn't as soft as I expected him to be either. He was surprisingly firm.

Ryuu's better though. His rock hard abs, firm muscles, juicy pecs, and raging, big-

'Speaking of Ryuu, how is he doing?'

Glancing at where Ryuu was, I saw him with a black face.

I'll make up to him with kisses and hugs later.

'That sort of sounded like what a scum, or slag, would say.'

…

'What? It totally sounds like it! It's like where you're staying close to another man while in front of your lover, and thinking that as long as you give him your body later everything would be fine.'

"Come on. Let's start walking." I talked to Yuu and completely ignored the nonsense that somehow made a bit of sense. "The sooner we start, the earlier we can be done. I really want to cut this extra hair off as soon as possible."

"Ok." Yuu nodded.

The next hour went by relatively peacefully. Yuu didn't try anything with me. We just did as I said and practiced.

I don't know if it's because he wants me to cut my hair, or because he's already satisfied. Probably both.

"Yuu-kun!" I heard the yell as Yuu untied the cloth.

Oh, the fan club from before didn't leave yet.

"You're finished practice, right? Let's go get some ice cream as a reward!" The girl latched onto Yuu's arm.

"Yeah! It was so hot today. Summer's finally coming." Another girl backed up her comrade.

Soon enough, I was pushed back by the crowd. I could barely even see Yuu anymore. Wow.

Oh well, not like I wanted to stick around anyway.

Hm, should I get some ice cream with Ryuu?

However, just as I turned around to decide with Ryuu, someone called out to me.

"You're coming too, aren't you Suzuki-kun?" I turned around and found that the girl who mocked me before was now inviting me.

Wait. It's not Yuu?

'It's actually not.'

This is... surprising.

'I know right? You actually did something good and helped a girl become better!'

... Someone's getting better.

'Thanks~ I had the best teacher~'

"Sure. I'll come." I smiled like a proud parent again.

The girl smiled too, until I spoke again.

"But he's coming with me." I pointed at Ryuu, who's walking closer to me.

"But..." The girl looked scared.

"What's wrong?" Seeing the girl not answering, I asked again. "Why can't he come?"

"Be-Because he's scary." The girl stuttered.

"Scary? Nonsense. He's cute!" I rebutted.

The girl just stared at me in disbelief.

"Here, look." I turned to Ryuu who was a few feet away from me.

He still had a cold face and was still jealous of the close contact I had with Yuu.

I walked closer to him and met up in the middle. I moved my hands to his face.

"Come on. Smile!" I tried to make a smile on Ryuu's face. When It didn't work I said it in another way. "I want to see you smile, ok?"

"Ok." Ryuu blushed a little and finally gave a small smile.

I smiled brightly back and turned back around.

"See! Cute right?"

I found the girl stunned. This also includes many of Yuu's fans who are now just staring at Ryuu. Hearing no answer, I asked again.

"Well?"

"Yes! Cute!" The girl nodded like a chick pecking at its food.

"Let's go to the ice cream shop now." I started walking with Ryuu behind me.

The fans broke out of their stupor and followed. Some went ahead, while some stayed.

Quickly glancing back, I saw Yuu with a slightly black face.

Come on~ Don't break your mask so quickly~

After all, Th3 G@mE sH0U|dN^T 3nD $0 qU|cKiY.

###Omake###

'You know, I thought you would have been more against touching Yuu.'

Why would I?

'Because you thought that he was disgusting?'

No, that was the teacher.

'Then were you not afraid that Yuu would do something?'

But Ryuu was there. If Yuu tried anything, Ryuu would have beaten him up.

'Oh yeah...'

...

'...'

Being protected feels nice, huh.

'It really is.'