Chapter 3
Hiro stared, wide eyed at Tadashi. “Do you mean it?” The words tumbled out of Hiro’s mouth, raw and desperate.
“Yes. Yes Hiro. I mean every word. Of course I do. Oh god Hiro, I love you so much.” Tadashi’s eyes suddenly spilled over. Finally, Hiro knew how Tadashi felt about his baby brother!
Hiro stroked Tadashi’s cheeks, wiping those sparkling tears away, gazing at his big brother in wonder. Hiro had rarely seen Tadashi cry.
Tadashi always tried to make sure that Hiro never saw him shed a single tear. It was all in vain however, since Hiro always found out, one way or another. It should have been aunt Cass’ job really, but it had never ever bothered Hiro, on the contrary: he treasured every moment he could be physically close to Tadashi. Like they were right now. Hiro could feel himself tremble slightly with anticipation.
Gradually though, Hiro began suspecting as to why Tadashi didn’t make a move already (he knew that Tadashi wanted to kiss him, since his pupils were delated). “Hiro, I wish I cou...”
Hiro put his finger on Tadashi’s lips. “I know what you’re going to say. Making his voice as deep as he could, Hiro said: “I wish I could kiss you, but you know the law, they would never accept this and blah, blah, blah. Am I right or am I right?” Tadashi smiled a little and nodded.
Hiro rolled his eyes, sighing dramatically. “Well, since you’re not going to kiss me, I’m going to kiss you!” He surged forward. When Tadashi started kissing back, Hiro’s heart soared.
They fell on the bed in a tangled mess, lips still connected. Hiro pressed himself as close to Tadashi as he could and Tadashi slid his tongue between Hiro’s lips. Hiro immediately started sucking on it. Tadashi couldn’t suppress a moan. After a while, Hiro slowly, experimentally, slid his own tongue between his brother’s lips.
Only when their lungs started to burn did they break apart.
Breathing heavily with two huge, matching grins, Tadashi finally said: “WOW Hiro. How did you learn that? You kiss like a master!”
“Well, you know...” Hiro scratched his neck, biting his lip, looking up from under his lashes. “I guess I just did what I thought you would like...” Tadashi laughed breathlessly. “Well, you’ve always been a fast learner. Right?”
“Right.”
Hiro sat up, running his hands under Tadashi’s shirt, across his chest. Tadashi started breathing heavily again. Hiro stopped his ministrations, smirking “Y’know... I could definitely get used to this!”
“Oh, come here you!” Grabbing Hiro, Tadashi began attacking his baby brother with tickles. “AAAAHHHHAAAAHHHHAAAAA!!!! MeHAHAHAmercy!!!! TadaHAHAHAshi!!!” “Only if you say *please*.” Tadashi’s hands hovered dangerously over Hiro’s ribs. Grinning, Hiro said “never!”. Immediately, the tickling started anew. “STAAAAHAHAHAHAAAP!!!” Tadashi gave a smirk of his own. “What did I say?”
“PHAHAAAAAHLEASE!” Tadashi instantly ceased the tickle attack. Kissing Hiro’s nose, he wrapped his arms around him.
“How long have you known?” Hiro gazed at his big brother.
“Well, since you were two or three years old I think.”
Hiro’s eyes grew impossibly large. “Really? Wow. That’s a long time! It must have been difficult.”
Tadashi nodded. “It was, most of the time. When did you find out?”
“I...think I’ve always known.”
“Wow. We’ve both been idiots then huh?” Tadashi poked Hiro who laughed. “I guess we have.” Soon, they’re both fast asleep.