Christmas Confessions
No one could honestly say that Genya wasn't an interesting individual.
For one he tended to put on a tough guy facade for those who do not know him and it probably didn't help that he was the younger brother of Shinazugawa-sensei at the high school. He gave off the air of an aloof and frightening young man, even though he hasn't punched anyone or been a bully to the younger students.
To his closest friends and his younger siblings though, he was like a giant plush teddy bear. Shy and quiet until someone he cared about is threatened or insulted.
This was the side Muichiro loved so much.
Poor Tokito had just fallen for him harder than an iron ball hitting concrete. Maybe it was seeing him smiling with Tanjiro and Zenitsu, the time he had helped him pick up his books when their hands brushed or maybe it was seeing his cute scowl as he was concentrating on his homework. Whatever it was Muichiro felt like his heart was growing more and more full as he spends more time with the other boy.
It didn't help that Genya seemed to enjoy spending time with him the most out of everyone else in their little friend group. Always happy to help him with math, sitting with him at lunch to talk and when in gym Genya always gives him fresh water.
Genya to Muichiro was just a lovely, wonderful and kind person to him.
"You know, if you don't hurry someone else might snatch him up on Christmas."
Muichiro grumbled and glared at his twin from under the blankets he had wrapped himself in, "What makes you say that?"
Yuichiro hummed as he sits beside him, tossing a tennis ball at the wall and then catching it, "I mean..Genya-senpai is a pretty nice catch. I wouldn't be surprised if he got letters and confessions from anyone else in school. Plus you're being a chicken about telling him and it's annoying."
"You're more annoying."
"You're face is the most annoying."
He groans as he glared up at his twin brother, "Well...isn't it my decision of when I want to confess my feelings? Huh?"
"Yeah, but by the time you have the balls to, you'll be too late. I think Tanjiro or Inosuke might be in to him as much as you are," Yuichiro pulled the blankets off him with his eyes narrowed, "Besides you're already planning to go do karaoke with your friends, what's the harm in trying there?"
Muichiro's face becomes the color of a cherry as he grabbed a pillow and pushes his face into it, "Shut uuuup! They're my friends and they know how I feel about him dammit.."
"All the more reason for them to tell him before you do," Yuichiro picked up a bag of his dried seaweed chips and munches on one, "I'm trying to be encouraging here because I'm tired of seeing you moping over the guy."
"I am not moping!"
"Then what do you call this hmm? I am telling you now, confess to him or wallow in regret. The choice is yours little brother."
Muichiro sticks his tongue out after him before he huffed and pulled his knees in. However as he sat there to stew in his own annoyance directed at his twin, he couldn't help but start to think. After all even if Yuichiro was a brazen one, he still had a point. If he didn't at least try then someone else will probably try to snatch him up. Then he'd be stuck waiting for a break up...or just stuck in misery if things worked out.
After a soft sigh, Muichiro slipped off his bed and went to grab a notepad off his desk and picked up his favorite pen with a kitty on the top of it.
If he was going to do this on Christmas in a few days then he was sure as hell doing it his way.
...
"Muichiro-kun! You made it!"
He smiled softly as Tanjiro runs up to greet him, ever a beacon of sunshine. He smiled and even laughed softly when he's hugged and nuzzled by his very warm friend. He was dressed in his favorite mist striped winter jacket with a cute scarf around his neck and hair done up in a long braid.
"Of course I did. I didn't want to miss out on hanging out with you and the others tonight."
Zenitsu was grumbling as he was wearing a yellow puffy jacket with a beanie hate, black mittens and a white scarf. He was also pulling Inosuke-who was only wearing a sweater and sweatpants the maniac-and greet him before they're headed right for the karaoke bar inside. Then Kanao with her cute butterfly earmuffs and violet fleece and Nezuko with her pink overcoat and warm pants. smile as they follow, giving him a wave. Then sweet Senjuro in a red hooded winter jacket was smiling as he takes Tanjiro's arm to tug him inside while greeting Muichiro.
It seemed like his friends were already pairing off as they enter the place. Christmas trees were up outside as everyone was out and about to celebrate Christmas after such a good morning or getting a last minute gift.
Seeing his friends already pairing off both relieved but also made Muichiro anxious.
The only one was left was...
"Mui!"
His heart skips a beat as he looked up to see Genya. He smiled at him as he was wearing his purple jacket with a black scarf. His mohawk was combed back and as he walked over Muichiro noticed he had fingerless gloves and jeans with dark boots on. He looked so sweet and it made Muichiro feel like he was melting.
Now is my chance while everyone is inside...
"You ready to go sing like a champ?" Genya smiled down at him.
Muichiro silently prayed to the gods to give him some king of courage, "I..yes. But um first there's just...there's something..."
"Hmmm? What is it Mui? Is everything okay?" He tilted his head like a large, concerned puppy and Muichiro had to bite back the urge to gush over him.
"Yes! Every...everything is fine! I just.." oh it looked much better written down than it was trying to say it, "..I really, really have something I want to tell you, Genya...I just...umm...uuugh..."
Why did Genya have to look so handsome in the aura of the Christmas lights? The red and green colors gave him such a cute look...
Genya slowly put a warm hand on his shoulder, "Hey take a moment and find your words..."
"Uuh..um...I..ehehe..." he smiled as he felt his own knees start to go weak. Just being this close to him and having him just being concerned was enough to make him blush harder.
He smiled down at him so kindly as he waited. Gods how has Muichiro not spontaneously combusted from how wonderful he was? It..It just wasn't fair! Genya had so much power over him and he didn't even know it. How could he not realize it? He puffed his cheeks and then covered his face with a small whine.
"Mui? Are you okay?"
When he lowered his hands and found Genya leaning over him to be eye level.
"Wouldyougooutwithme?!" he spouted out, clenching his hands into fists as he blurts it.
There's a moment of silence as Genya stares at him, processing what he just said, "..What..?"
Muichiro took in another deep slow breath, "I really...really like you Genya! And I mean really like you. Like like in fact. I want to go out with you, go on cute lunch dates and...and I want us to be boyfriends! So...so..would you go out with me please?"
Genya just...stood there. His face was just the perfect represntation of a 404 error on the computer screen and as he continued to give Muichiro that look the poor boy started to feel his heart drop at the lack of answer. Did...did he make a mistake? Did he speak too soon? Why wasn't he saying anything? He looked down and kicked the ground before he started to take a step back.
"I...I'm sorry GenyaAAAH!" he shouted as he slipped on a patch of ice behind him.
Then suddenly a pair of arms catch Muichiro in a dip and he blinked when the world is upside down for a good solid few minutes. He then slowly looked up to find Genya smiling down at him this time with a different emotion on his face. He slowly helped Muichiro up and then lifted him off his feet so he was looking down at him now. It made him gulp a bit as he stared down at the other boy.
"I really like you too Muichiro. I would love to be your boyfriend if you would have me."
Muichiro stared at him...then he nodded for a good few minutes with a lot of vehemence before a smile forms on his face when it finally hits him.
"I've wanted to have you since forever, you big old grizzly..." He giggled before he was gently placed down and an arm wrapped around his shoulders.
Oh he could not wait to get home and tell Yuichiro that he managed to confess and it ended up working out in his favor. Ah but right now he just wants to bask in the fact Genya liked him back! Best Christmas ever, hands down!
"Good," Genya rested his head on his a bit.
When Mui wasn't looking, Genya pulled out his own well written out confession to Mui and then sighed in relief. Thank god he didn't have to give his crappy sounding one tonight.
He couldn't wait to see where this went after Christmas was over.