Nightly rain
A sudden pounding on the door woke Hiro up with a jerk, blinking into the dark of his room. The knocking went on for a few minutes but then stopped again, allowing the soft pitter patter of the rain hitting his window to take it’s place.
He waited, wondering if the person who knocked got the wrong door, until he was answer with a more frantic knocking, and louder too. He sighed, running his fingers through the mess of hair on top of his head. Another frantic knocking finally got him to snap out, “Wait a second, I’m getting there!” A small thunder crack sudden wavered after his yelling.
He reminds himself that he isn’t Thor and stands up, stretching up and getting his back to pop, a relaxing feeling rushing through his body-- Until more knocking broke his bliss. A glare spreading across the college boy’s face as he stormed out of his room, making all sorts of curses and noise as he passed through his small apartment, getting to the door. He peeked through the peephole, and when he saw no-one, he almost yelled out in frustration if it weren’t another softer knock against the door.
Hiro sighed, grabbing the door knob and slowly opened the door, expecting to see some kid from college but was instead welcomed by Tadashi; a soaking wet and shaking Tadashi.
“T-Tadashi..” Hiro spoke, his voice ragged from just waking up, “What are you doing here?”
Tadashi sniffled, holding his wet clothes closer to his body, “I-I.. Forgot my keys inside and I can’t get into m-my house..”
Hiro stared at him for a moment, “Uhm..” He looked back, the slightly messy apartment what he wanted it to be for Tadashi to see for the first time, “..Sure.” Either way, he stepped back and held the door open.
Tadashi quickly came in, a small puddle following in after him. Hiro wondered how long he had been in the rain, probably to ring the door man to even let him into the building.. He shook his head.
“Do you want a towel? Change of clothes? Blanket?” Hiro asked, stepping closer to the boy, almost feeling the drop in temperature right next to him.
“All of the above would be nice.” Tadashi gave a small smile, trying to keep his teeth from chattering.
Hiro nodded quickly, rushing from the living room and back into his room. He reached his drawers first, grabbing some sweatpants that could be tightened and a smaller t-shirt. He held the clothing to his chest, then grabbing a towel from which he kept in a basket.
“Hey!” He called down the hall, crossing over to his bathroom and turning on the light, “Bathrooms down here, you can change..”
Tadashi came down the softly lit hall, already have removed his hat and jacket. He looked paler than usual, the soft pink in cheeks seemed to drain more color from his face. The boy looked up at Hiro, holding his bare arms with his hands and a small chatter of his teeth was heard.
Hiro blushed, looking at the boys tinted blue lips, his wide chocolate eyes, and slightly slouched figure. He softly pushed the clothing into the boy, causing Tadashi to sputter backwards slightly and hold tightly onto the items.
“H-Hiro--?” Tadashi tried to ask, but Hiro slid past him, softly ruffling his hair as he headed towards the kitchen.
“G-Get changed--” Hiro started, “I’ll make us some hot cocoa.”
Tadashi hummed in response-- Hiro noted that he got it from his Aunt. She’d done it far too often when he was around that he almost got used to the sound.
Hiro relaxed once he heard the door softly shut, leaving him in the moonlight that shared with the living room and kitchen. He moved to the side, flipping on the switch that turned on the hallway light. He welcomed the brightness rather than shied it away, letting himself focus on making their drinks.
“Hiro?” Tadashi came from the bathroom, wandering down the hall until he reached the open kitchen.
Hiro finished mixing their drinks as he turned around, “Hmm?” He looked up, and seeing Tadashi--
The older boy froze in his spot, eyes slightly wide at the sight before him. Tadashi’s face was a safer shade of red, his body back to it’s perfect posture. The sweatpants looked as if he tugged just a bit on them, they'd go tumbling down, and the t-shirt hung loosely around the boy’s shoulder, showing his collarbone-- It was red, had he been rubbing on it?
“..Thank you again--” Tadashi’s words filled Hiro’s ears, making him look back up to his lips.
“Oh-- Uh, y-you’re welcome, Tadashi.” Hiro said, even though he heard nothing else of what the other had just said.
That didn’t keep Tadashi from smirking, he knew Hiro hadn’t been paying attention, it was more than obvious; but what exactly was on his mind?
Tadashi didn’t care much, instead the smaller boy strut up to Hiro and climbed on the counter on the sink, crossing his legs and reaching his hands out towards the other. Hiro gave him a confused look at first, as if questioning his motives before the boy pointed towards the mug in his hand with a light smile; causing the older male’s face to redden and hand it over without another sound.
They stayed silent, allowing themselves to sip at the warm drinks graciously and settle both of their nerves.
“Uh..” Tadashi broke the quiet, setting his nearly empty mug besides him, tracing his finger against the elastic of his sweatpants. He tugged on it slightly, flashing his narrow hips, “Am I.. Going to sleep here?”
The movement and the question both caught Hiro off guard, making his sutter a bit, “W-well-- I mean--” He coughed into his hand, thinking, “It’d probably be best.. S-Since you can’t get into your house. I wouldn’t mind.”
The smile of Tadashi face calmed Hiro slightly, “Yeah,” The younger boy responded happily, wrapping his arms around his knees, “Your house seems cozy.”
“It’s cramped, so if you like small, this is the place to be.” He joked, rolling his eyes and taking another sip from his mug.
Tadashi laughed, “Well, I like small places with someone I enjoy being around..” He began, “That’s why I like to have my room in the attic. It’s small, but can always access another person if.. I want it.. To..” He trailed off, now having his face a soft crimson.
“Right-- I remember your room.” Hiro said, noticing the small blush. He leaned on the sink, smile across his face, “It was cozy, cozier than here..” He mumbled.
“I like it here. It has a place to eat.” Tadashi smirked, leaning his head on his knees.
“Of course it’s only for the food,” Hiro put a hand to his heart, mocking a heartbreak, “No love for me!”
Tadashi’s face lightened up, and laughed. Hiro’s heart almost did stop. This wasn’t like his usual try-to-be-manly chuckle, or the small giggle he gave his Aunt when she told her lame jokes, no, this laugh was something genuine. He didn’t try to cover his mouth, and even allowed his eyes to close, showing all of his teeth and leaning forward before hiding his face in his legs, barely being able to side glance at Hiro.
Hiro continued to stare at Tadashi, their eyes meeting for the slightest moment. The moment seemed longer than needed and Hiro ended it all too quickly for the boy’s liking. He forced himself to look away, a blush forming on his cheeks before he pushed away from the sink and gathered his cup, and going towards the living room.
“Where are you going..?” Tadashi asked, his voice soft, as though he’s afraid to ask.
“Oh,” Hiro turned, tapping his fingers on his cup and looking to the side, “I was just going to get you a blanket.. Or myself-- Who ever was, sleeping on the floor..”
“Floor? Why not the couch?” Tadashi tilt his head, crossing his legs again.
“My couch completely sucks, it’s only comfy sitting on for a couple hours, and then it becomes a pain in the ass-- Butt. A pain in the butt.” Hiro put his finger up as he corrected himself.
Tadashi smiled at him, “Thank you,” He hummed, eyes lidded as he watched Hiro’s arms move, “But, no one has to, uh.. Really sleep on the floor. I’m comfortable to share a bed with you.”
Tadashi was, but Hiro may have not been. He always got nervous when Tadashi was close to him, because he could feel the other’s heat on his skin, and it’d always make him shiver, no matter what. It was almost a natural reaction with the other, and it wasn’t like Hiro didn’t cause some of Tadashi’s habits.. There was a new small gash on his lower lip. It almost seemed swollen and bruised. He’d say he caused it, but he really didn’t. Even though sometimes he wished he did--
What?
Tadashi bit on his lip again, leaning his head down to get Hiro’s gaze brought to his eyes, which made the older boy jerk slightly, having the eye contact hold as Tadashi straightened up, then slid down from the counter.
The boy got closer to the other, but both remained silent. They continued to stare at each other, the room thick with something, it wasn’t something that someone could put a finger on. Hiro stepped closer, causing Tadashi to reach up suddenly, grabbing the side of the older boy’s shirt and tug on it. He bit his lip again as Hiro shivered, feeling the warmth that wafted from the other.
Hiro doesn’t remember when they started moving, but Tadashi was being pressed against the counter and Hiro was holding his shoulders tightly, their faces flushed. The college boy gulped, moving his hands up Tadashi’s neck, cupping his cheeks lightly. His eyes never left Tadashi’s as he moved his thumb across the younger boy’s bottom lip, causing him to open his mouth and make a small gasping sound, his hands leaving Hiro’s shirt to reach back and grip at the edge of the counter, eyes finally closing and breaking the contact.
A small growl rose from Hiro’s throat, his teeth showing in a snarl. He leaned forward, pressing their bodies tighter together and leaning his head down. He panted softly, almost matching Tadashi’s shallow breathing, his lips grazing against the other’s.
The small boy opened his eyes again, looking up at Hiro. He paused, almost pulling back before Tadashi raised his hands, taking Hiro’s face in his hands and groaning. Soaking in the moment, Hiro grit his teeth together, taking Tadashi’s wrists and pinning them above his head, pressing his face into the other’s neck and took his scent in, finally laying his lips on the boys flushed skin. He continued holding Tadashi’s wrist with his left, while his right slowly moved along the smaller thin arm, grabbing the other’s chin and tilting his head to the side, brushing his teeth against Tadashi’s neck.
“H-Hiro..” Tadashi whispered, struggling against the hold of the other, “O-Oh god--”
A loud thunderclap could be heard throughout the building, causing the two boys to jump, moving from their current position. Tadashi slid down against the counter, Hiro sliding away from the boy and backing up into the wall across from him. Their heavy breathing now only to be heard as what was happening slowly set in.
“I--” Hiro began, covering his mouth and wiping at his lips, “I’m sorry-- I didn’t mean..”
Tadashi gulped, “No.” He waved his hands, “It’s fine. I promise, it’s fine.”
“Are you sure?” Hiro stepped forward, answering all too quickly, “I-I don’t want to cause any trouble, I mean-- It was just--”
“It didn’t happen.” Tadashi reassured, a small smile on his lips.
Hiro went quiet for a moment, but nodded his head in response, “.. Do you still--”
“Yeah. I still do,” Tadashi said softly as he stood up, “It’s better to sleep with a person during a.. loud storm, right?”
Again, Hiro nodded at Tadashi, a smile threatening his own lips. He lead the smaller boy into his bedroom, crawling into his bed first before Tadashi joined him. He leaned back into the pillows that surrounded them, looking over at Hiro for a moment before smiling again.
“Night, Hiro.” Tadashi whispered, snuggling into the bed and closing his eyes.
Hiro stayed silent, watching Tadashi knit his eyebrows together as if forcing himself to sleep. Slowly, they eased up into a more neutral position, his breathing becoming more even and his limbs relaxing.
Finally, he spoke, “Good night, Tadashi..”
This wasn’t the last time Tadashi forgot his keys.