A Thousand Questions<\/b><\/p>\n
“Yamashita,” Ryo said, sitting down across the dressing room’s table from Yamapi and staring at him calmly. “I have something to tell you, and you need to listen very carefully.”<\/p>\n
Yamapi looked up from his morning energy jelly and examined Ryo. Ryo was holding an old issue of Myojo<\/i>, and wearing the Very Serious Expression. Yamapi didn’t like the Very Serious Expression, because it usually meant that Ryo wanted to talk about something boring like just what they thought they were doing on stage yesterday or who replaced all his underwear with the edible kind that tastes like sour plum. <\/p>\n
“Okay,” he said at length, because Ryo was pretty scary. <\/p>\n
“You,” Ryo said slowly, watching to make sure Yamapi’s attention was focused on him, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153love Jin.”<\/p>\n
“Yup!” Yamapi brightened, relieved this wasn’t going to be one of those conversations where Ryo tried to get Yamapi to have Revelations. “We’re best friends!”<\/p>\n
“No,” Ryo shook his head, opening up the magazine, and Yamapi frowned.<\/p>\n
“Yes, we are!” he protested. “He told me this morning! After I found his wallet in the freezer!”<\/p>\n
Ryo grit his teeth for a moment, then found the page in the magazine he was looking for. “NEWS 1000Q,” he read, smoothing the magazine flat and glancing up to make sure Yamapi was still paying attention. “Putting aside the fact that you think your charm point is your nipples, let’s skip to question 43, which reads ‘I laugh when I think about the fact that Akanishi Jin exists. Ah, Akanishi is one of those precious things I mentioned earlier.'”<\/p>\n
“Aw, I remember this interview!” Yamapi reached over the table to make a grab for the magazine. “Don’t worry, Ryo-chan, you’re one of those precious things too.”<\/p>\n
“I should be so lucky.” Ryo slapped Yamapi’s hand away, rolling his eyes. “Question 63: ‘At what age was your first kiss?’ To which you answer, so eloquently, ‘This is about my first kiss with Akanishi, though.'” Ryo paused and raised an eyebrow. “Your first kiss with Akanishi?”<\/p>\n
“Some of us didn’t need to get a pillow to practice.” Yamapi stuck his tongue out. <\/p>\n
“Moving on,” Ryo flipped a page. “Question 52: ‘with what words would you confess?’ gets the answer ‘I love you,’ and then, wonder of wonders, the answer to 117 is ‘I love Jin in my own way.'”<\/p>\n
Ryo closed the magazine and folded his hands on top of it, looking expectant. It took Yamapi roughly ten seconds to get bored and start squirming. <\/p>\n
“Okay,” he finally said. “So what?”<\/p>\n
“You love Jin,” Ryo repeated. <\/p>\n
Yamapi heaved an exasperated sigh. “I know! We’re best\u00e2\u20ac\u201d”<\/p>\n
“No, you insufferable moron,” Ryo interrupted, “you love<\/i> him! The kind of love with confessing and making out and, if question 123 is any indication, taking drives together!”<\/p>\n
“I\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6” Yamapi drummed his fingers on the table. “What?”<\/p>\n
“That kind of love,” Ryo finished triumphantly, “is actually called ‘being in love with.'”<\/p>\n
Yamapi’s jaw dropped. “You’re\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6” he stuttered, looking from Ryo’s face to the magazine and back again. “You’re crazy! We’re just best friends! Best friends love each other!”<\/p>\n
“Just think about it.” Ryo flashed Yamapi a cheerful grin, which filled Yamapi with more dread than the whole rest of the conversation combined. “I’m sure you’ll see I’m right.”<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Yamapi chewed on that for the rest of the day, wavering in between two universal truths about Ryo-chan:<\/p>\n
1. Ryo-chan was really smart, and he usually was<\/i> right. Especially when it came to his bandmates. Especially when it was something the bandmate in question hadn’t quite worked out for himself yet. <\/p>\n
and<\/p>\n
2. Ryo-chan liked tormenting his bandmates more than anything. Like that time he filed a quarter-inch off Shige’s boots every night until Shige was convinced he was shrinking. Or the time he photoshopped a news report to make Masuda believe that they were going to stop selling instant ramen. <\/p>\n
This was just like that, Yamapi had convinced himself by the time practice was over. Ryo was just trying to psych him out, and a couple days from now, after Yamapi had humiliated himself in public, he would move on to his next victim. <\/p>\n
All he had to do was outlast Ryo, Yamapi figured, whistling as he opened his front door and headed inside, calling that he was home.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Welcome home!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin called from the couch, which was a regular enough occurrence that Yamapi didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even blink as he kicked off his shoes and stripped off his jacket, thinking about whether he had any food worth trying to make or should just call out. But when he came into the living room, all thoughts of food flew right out of his head as he stopped just inside the room. <\/p>\n
Jin was sitting on Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s couch with an acoustic guitar across his lap. He was wearing only a worn pair of jeans and a white tank top, and when he strummed, the muscles in his arms slid under his skin, making Yamapi swallow hard. Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face was unusually serious as he concentrated, although the seriousness was somewhat marred by the way the front pieces of his hair were pulled back from his face by a pink hair elastic. His tongue stuck out of the corner of his mouth in concentration, his long fingers flexing against the strings. <\/p>\n
The whole scene was totally normal, and yet something about it was as though Yamapi had never seen anything like it, like Yamapi was looking at Jin for the first time, and that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s when it finally sank in that Ryo was totally right<\/i>, that bastard<\/i>. <\/p>\n
Yamapi tried to back out of the room to collect himself and accidentally kicked the wall. <\/p>\n
Looking up at the noise, Jin fixed Yamapi with a warm, dark brown stare, guitar falling silent, and Yamapi froze, his heart-rate doubling. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Maa, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve forgot everything I learned in L.A.,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin complained, the scowl somehow making him even sexier. Jin tilted his head a little to gaze up at Yamapi. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll re-teach me, right?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Um,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi said helplessly, struggling to think about something besides the tempting curves of Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s collarbones. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I should\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6food\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, I ordered Chinese already,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin grinned, and patted the seat cushion next to him in invitation.<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What do I do?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi demanded as soon as Ryo showed up to work the next day. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Stop letting Arashi pick out your outfits?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo suggested, setting down his bag and eyeing Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s shirt with distaste. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153About Jin<\/i>!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi snapped. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I doubt you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be able to get rid of him at this point,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo shrugged, barely paying any attention to Yamapi at all as Tegoshi trotted over and worked his way under Ryo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s arm for a quick good morning hug before skipping back off to Koyama. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re stuck with him now, I think.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153No<\/i>, you moron,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi glanced around the dressing room to make sure nobody was paying them any mind and lowered his voice. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m in love with Jin!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, that.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo rolled his eyes. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you tell me?!<\/i>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi demanded, and Ryo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mouth turned into a very thin line. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What do I do?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Nothing,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo answered, leaning down to unzip his bag and tug out his practice clothes. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Are you going to change or what?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Nothing? What do you mean nothing?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s brow furrowed. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Is this reverse psychology? Because Jin probably won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t notice subtle tricks like that. Like that time Kame tried to get him to stop smoking by making him chain smoke a whole carton and the only thing that happened was\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153No, nothing like doing nothing,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo interrupted as he pulled his shirt off. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t news to anybody besides you that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re in love with Jin. I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t tell you so that you could start messing everything all up and drag us all down with you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Then why did you tell me?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi wanted to know.<\/p>\n
Ryo shrugged, pausing a moment with his shirt in his hands. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I just thought you ought to know. Since everybody else did.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi, unable to come up with something to say, went back to changing into his own practice clothes. When he sat down to tie his sneakers, he tilted his head back to look at Ryo. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Everybody knows?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Yes<\/i>,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo repeated. <\/p>\n
Yamapi fiddled with his shoelace. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Does Jin know?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Ryo sighed, and didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t say anything for a moment, but Yamapi waited patiently, watching. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Yeah,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo finally said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Jin knows.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153How long?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi asked, stomach knotting a little.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153A while.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo refused to meet Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s eyes and turned to go.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ryo?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi asked, uncertain. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Just a while, okay?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t turn around. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hurry up, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re making us late.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
For a few days Yamapi really did do nothing, except for watch Jin as much as possible to try and sort out the situation in his head. It wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t as easy as it sounded, since both of them were busy. But they managed to grab lunch together one day and a few rounds of Tekken<\/i> the next, so late by the time they were both free that the city was dark and peaceful when Jin met Yamapi at the station.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve told you not to do that,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi chastised as he bumped his pass and came through the turnstile, but Jin just shrugged a little, most of his expression hidden by his aviators and the hat pulled low over his features. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Afraid I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get lost on the way to your place?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t ever be sure with you,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin said lightly, and Yamapi wondered how long Jin had been speaking the truth like this without him noticing. But then he got distracted from his thoughts when Jin suggested they stop by the combini for cigarettes and food. <\/p>\n
His thoughts didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t come back to the subject until they were five rounds into their Ultimate Tournament (winner rules ALL JAPAN), when Yamapi looked over to see the same look on Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face as he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d had with the guitar, serious, his tongue stuck out of the corner of his mouth, his long fingers flexing against the controller, and then the television gave a blast of victorious music as Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s character utterly annihilated Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Are you even paying attention?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin demanded, turning to raise his eyebrow at Yamapi, and Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s stomach bunched up with that same unpleasant feeling. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Yeah,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi answered, then asked, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How long have I been in love with you?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s whole face tightened, before his expression went neutral. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ryo told you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi nodded, ducking his head as the back of his neck warmed. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What are you asking me for, shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you know?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I only just realized,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi said quietly, head lowering even further. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I tried to think back\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6but, I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t remember. I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t remember anything changing, I mean.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s because nothing did. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m tired,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin said, standing up. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m going to bed. You can stay on the couch if you want.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
He strolled off to his bedroom, and Yamapi stayed where he was on the floor for a while, staring at nothing, until he realized that the game\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s theme was looping over and over and reached over to flip the switch on the back of the Playstation. He struggled up, knees cracking, and threw himself onto the couch. <\/p>\n
But after staring at the ceiling for the better part of half an hour, Yamapi climbed back off the couch and went back into Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s room. <\/p>\n
Jin was lying with his back to the door, curled up in a ball, chest rising just a little too regularly. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Jin,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi said, and Jin gave the fakest snore ever. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Jin, I know you aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t sleeping.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I am so,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin said, voice gruff, and Yamapi chuckled and sat down on the edge of Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bed. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Tell me how long,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I already said,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin snapped, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153if you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know, then I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know how I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m supposed to\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You, I mean,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi interrupted. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153How long has it been for you?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Jin didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t answer right away, but he rolled over onto his back so that Yamapi could see his face, although Jin was looking at the ceiling rather than at him. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You remember,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he said at last, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153that time we stole all of Ryo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s socks out of his room and gave them back one at a time for weeks?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Yes!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi laughed, eyes squinting nearly shut in amusement at the memory. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153That was so long ago, how old were we? God, Ryo barely came up to our armpits back then, we must have been\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Already, by then,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin said, cutting Yamapi off. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Jin.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi shook his head, reaching over to brush fingers over Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cheek. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you just say?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You were supposed to figure it out.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin pulled a face. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153On your own<\/i>. You were supposed to have some sort of revelation and rush in and sweep me off my feet, in the rain, I had it all planned. It was very dramatic.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Idiot,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi murmured, palming Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cheek and starting to lean down. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You should\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve just\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hand on Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s shoulder stopped him from leaning any further, and Jin looked away again, past Yamapi. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What do you mean, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi demanded, frowning. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why on earth not? I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m in love with you, and all this time you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You were happy,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin asked, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153before, before you knew. Everything was good, wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t it?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Yeah, of course,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi answered, frowning when Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fingers squeezed tight around his shoulder for a moment before Jin pulled his hand away entirely. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Go sleep on the couch, Pi.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin rolled back over, onto his side facing the wall. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153But\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t do this to me, after all this. I had it all worked out, before you knew. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re both happy enough, this way. Please, Pi?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/p>\n
Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s voice was so sad and small that Yamapi didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have the heart to argue with him. Touching Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s shoulder lightly, Yamapi stood up and went back out to the couch, where he spent a long night watching shadows move over the ceiling as cars went by. <\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Yamapi tried to keep his worries to himself as a few days went by without even a mail from Jin, but if Koyama\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s constant mothering was any indication, he wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t doing a very good job. By the third day, Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nerves were beginning to fray, but he simply grit his teeth and endured it because he couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t bear to hurt Koyama\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s feelings when Koyama was just trying to be helpful.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oh, would you get out of here?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo snapped, having no such compunction, as he shooed Koyama off. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You think coffee milk fixes everything!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It fixes everything that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wrong with me,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Koyama sniffed, but just then Shige gave a shriek, and Koyama glanced over his shoulder before dashing off in the direction of Tegoshi giggling. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I knew it,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo growled at Yamapi, holding up his phone in Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I knew you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d fuck it all up! Do you know how many times Jin has mailed me in the last forty-eight hours?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s speaking to me,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi said sadly, staring at his sneakers and kind of wishing he had some coffee milk after all. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What should I do, Ryo-chan?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Nothing!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo snapped. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I already told you not to do anything, but you couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t manage even that! God, Jin was right, I never should have told you!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Just then Ryo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s phone buzzed in his hand. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153See?! Fuck, I hate both of you! You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re both dumb bitches and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m telling Tegoshi you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re mean to me so that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll get what you deserve!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Yamapi looked up suddenly. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153What did you say?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re both dumb bitches and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m telling Tegoshi on you!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153No,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi rolled his eyes, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the other part!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I said that Jin was right!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo repeated.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153But\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s never right,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi said, frowning. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s shocking I know, but\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153No, Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s never right!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi exclaimed, making Ryo squint at him. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re always right, and Jin never is! I have to go.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Go?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo blinked, and Yamapi was already throwing his bag over his shoulder and running for the door. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re about to start filming, you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t go!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Cover for me!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi yelled back. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Thanks, Ryo-chan!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
The soundstage door slammed shut before Ryo was even through shouting how much he hated everybody. <\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Limos, Yamapi thought to himself as he strode through the set of KAT-TUN\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s current PV filming, wondering why NEWS got square cats and hamburgers while KAT-TUN got limousines and wine. He was starting to wonder how he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d ever figure out which limo Jin was in, when he looked down and realized he was standing in front of one with Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s initials on the license plate.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Tcht,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi rolled his eyes, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153KAT-TUN.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Nobody was more surprised than Jin when Yamapi threw open the door of the limo and stuck his head inside. Except maybe the camera crew.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sorry,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi apologized to the crew, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153but I really need a minute with Akanishi-kun. Can you guys go film Kamenashi-kun or Nakamaru-kun or something for a bit?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s jaw was still dangling when Yamapi slammed the limo door shut behind the last of the camera men, and Yamapi took a moment to enjoy how good shock looked on Jin, how nicely cut the suit he was wearing for this particular PV was, and how smooth the leather of the seats was when he sat down next to Jin on the plush limo seat. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You said,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi started, edging closer under his knee was touching Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153that we shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t, that it was good enough the way things are, but you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re always wrong and Ryo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s always right. And Ryo said that this is the kind of love with confessions and making out and taking drives together. So,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi took a deep breath, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153here we are, in a car, and I know it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s very sudden but I like you<\/i>, and I really want to get to the part with the making out.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Yamapi had to take a rather undignified gasp of air after getting all that out, but Jin was still staring at him without saying anything in reply. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t raining or anything,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi finished apologetically, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153but I hoped this would be dramatic enough regardless.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi paused again, and still Jin said nothing. A desperate sort of panic welled up in Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s throat. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not too late, am I? Jin, please, say I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153But,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin said slowly, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t. Because you just said I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m always wrong. So I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t say it\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
A smile crept onto Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face finally, and a wave of relief crashed over Yamapi, making him dizzy as he reached for Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s face with both hands and finally, finally pulled him over so they could get to the part with the making out. <\/p>\n
They didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get very far into that part before there was an angry knock on the window of the limo, and Jin sprawled half across Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lap to reach the button for the window. The window scrolled down smoothly to reveal a glowering Kamenashi surrounded by several sheepish camera men. Jin and Yamapi both beamed up at Kame winningly. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Kame pointed at Yamapi, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153out! And you,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Kame swung his glare back to Jin, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m having all the alcohol taken out of your limo!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d From somewhere behind Kame, Yamapi thought he heard Ueda\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s voice saying that he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d take it. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Come over when you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re done,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi murmured in Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ear, then stole a last kiss as he turned to slide out of the limo.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Oi,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin caught at Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wrist as he climbed out, and when Yamapi looked back, Jin was smiling up at him, almost shyly, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153this is very sudden, but I like you too.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Yamapi thought about that the whole time he was being told off by their manager, and the upshot of that was that the telling off took three times longer than it ought to have because he couldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t wipe the stupid smile off his face. <\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
Even with the lecture, Yamapi was still home long before Jin was finished shooting. He tried to occupy himself with television, with his nikki, with mailing the other members until they all begged him to stop, but none of it held his attention for long, especially as it grew later and later. <\/p>\n
Yamapi had all but given up hope when finally Jin stumbled through the door, eyes ringed with exhaustion and still wearing the suit.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153What the hell took you so long?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi demanded, practically leaping off the couch. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I got lost on the way to your place,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin admitted sheepishly, and they both laughed for the few seconds it took Yamapi to get close enough to crush his mouth against Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s. <\/p>\n
Jin was warm under Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hands, and tasted of wine, and Yamapi muffled a groan against Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mouth as Jin wrapped arms tight around Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s neck to pull him closer. The kiss was hot and desperate, Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s lips stinging with the force of it, and it wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t at all Yamapi had imagined kissing Jin would be, in that it was a hundred thousand times better. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Still think before was good enough?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi asked when they had to break for air. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Take me to bed, Pi?\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin cut right to the chase, and Yamapi was more than happy to oblige. <\/p>\n
And since it had taken so long to get here, Yamapi took his time now, undressing Jin and kissing or nibbling every piece of skin as he revealed it, until Jin was writhing underneath him and begging him to hurry.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll fall asleep on you,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin warned between moans, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153and then you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be sorry!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Wrong again,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi hummed, but he slid his mouth over Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cock anyway, only lifting his head back up to inform Jin that he was expected to return the favor. Jin groaned his agreement and worked his fingers into Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hair, tugging on the remaining stray curls of Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s perm as Yamapi worked out exactly how much of Jin he could get into his mouth at a time. He wrapped his hand around Jin to make up the difference and stroked until Jin came apart underneath him, fingers tight in Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hair and sobbing his name. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You loser,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi chided when he crawled back up Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s body and found him already struggling to keep his eyes open. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Gimme your hand.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Sorry, Pi,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Jin yawned, obediently wrapping his hand around Yamapi\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s cock, and Yamapi closed his hand tight over Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, teaching him the rhythm he liked best. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll make it up to you.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s fine,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi assured, because he wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t going to need long to catch up to Jin, as long as he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d been waiting. He nuzzled at Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s jaw and was surprised when Jin kissed him without hesitation. And when he did come a minute later, the best part was the sleepy smile that Jin gave him just before pulling their still-joined hands up to his mouth. <\/p>\n
*****<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re both morons,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d was all Ryo had to say on the matter when Yamapi showed up to work twenty minutes late, hair wild and in no condition for dance practice. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153You deserve each other.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Ryo-chan is always right,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Yamapi agreed easily. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s why he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one of my precious things too.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Whatever,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Ryo grunted, but he let Yamapi hug him for a moment before shoving him off, complaining that Yamapi smelled worse than Jin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s locker had when they were juniors.<\/p>\n
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