Jyushi was staying the night, again, and he lay fast asleep a few feet away, clutching Amanda tightly to his chest.

Kuko, however, was unable to find sleep.

He rolled to his side, reaching to pull Jyushi’s sleeping mask from off his face and letting it go with a SNAP. https://twitter.com/jinjakurai/status/1246123813831671813">https://twitter.com/jinjakura...

Jyushi yelped, jolting awake. Kuko sighed, one, two...

“Kuuuuuko, why would you doooo that?” He cried, squeezing Amanda even tighter as tears welled up in his eyes.

“Shut up. I wanna talk to you. But’ya can’t be crying.”

Jyushi cleared his throat, and shook his head, nodding.

Kuko sat up, unable to look him in the eyes, opting for the window instead.

“Shit,” he scratched at the back of his neck, “I’ll just say it.” Jyushi simply watched him with wide eyes.

“I think I’m in love with you, and I’m terrified.”

Silence. Not even a whine or a sniffle.

Kuko squeezed his eyes shut, gripping at his hair.

“I mean, what the fuck’s my old man gonna think of me bein’ in love with a dude?!” He hissed through gritted teeth.

“I’m sorry, Kuko.”

Kuko’s eyes shot open. Jyushi wasn’t even crying.

“No, no no, you didn’t, it’s not—“

He fell back onto the futon, exasperated, looking up at Jyushi from where he sat, smiling.

“I love you too, Kuko.”

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