"Yeah, but now I love Kei-chan more!" Takemichi brags half-heartedly knowing, deep down, if given a choice between dating Keisuke or Mikey, Takemichi would choose to jump off a bridge instead. The boy would much rather drown than be forced to choose between his two annoying boyfriends.

   "WHAT?!"

    In the blink of an eye, Mikey has Takemichi in a headlock, surprising the shit out of Takemichi.

    WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?!

    "TAKE IT BACK!!!" Mikey screams in frustration. Trying and failing to squirm his way out of Mikey's grip, Takemichi heaves out an annoyed huff of air.

    "No way!" Takemichi bites back playfully.

    Mikey tightens his grip around Takemichi's neck, shocking the captured boy. When Takemichi sneaks a glance up at the mad boy, dread instantly begins to pool in the pit of his stomach at the sight of his dark irises meeting Takemichi's, nothing but unconstrained rage filling those endless depths.

    Wait–weren't they just playing around?!

    "I said take it back. Now."

    Truly feeling fear for the first time in ages, Takemichi goes limp, doing whatever it takes to get back on his boyfriend's good side.

    "I-I take it back! I love you and Keisuke the same!" Takemichi heaves out, hoping his words are enough to make Mikey release his–

    Plopp!

    "OW!"

    Takemichi finds himself free of Mikey's grip and on the floor of the train station.

    Did Mikey really just drop him? The nerve!

    Takemichi looks up, ready to scold Mikey for suddenly being a prick, but he stops once he's met with those dangerous pools of darkness.

    Mikey stands over him, his blonde hair swaying lightly, his dark eyes boring holes into Takemichi's figure, and–suddenly–takemichi is seven again, meeting Mikey for the first time.

    The blonde smiles, seemingly oblivious to the fear that's crawling up Takemichi's spine.

    "Don't say that again, ok Takemitchy?" Mikey orders, his tone sickeningly sweet and harmless despite the ache around Takemichi's neck. "Remember–you're mine and Keisuke's. You don't want to start playing favorites, now do you?"

    There's truly no other words for it: Takemichi is left absolutely speechless.

    His mouth is left open, floored and dumbfounded by the mikey that's standing over him at the moment.

    How could Takemichi suddenly forget how dangerous and possessive Mikey can get? Why did he let it slip his mind? Because of his love for him that won't disappear even after the violent display?

    "HEYO!!! WE'RE HERE!!!"

    Keisuke's voice cuts through the suffocating tension like a sharp knife, completely disintegrating Mikey's dangerous aura.

    Both Mikey and Takemichi turn around and come face to face with Keisuke and his mother and Takemichi can't be more relieved at the sight of them.

    "Kei-chan!" Takemichi cries out, using the feral boy's entrance as an escape from Mikey. Shooting up from the floor, Takemichi makes a beeline towards Keisuke who welcomes him with open arms–literally.

    Takemichi throws himself into Keisuke's arms, earning a surprised huff from the boy. "Eh?! You that excited to see me?" keisuke asks teasingly, obviously trying to goad Takemichi into some little argument, but Takemichi just tucks his face into his shoulder and keeps quiet.

    The last thing Takemichi wants is to experience Keisuke's possessiveness on top of Mikey's, so he'll just stay silent for now.

    "Ah–Keisuke–took you long enough!"

    At the sound of Mikey's voice, Takemichi pulls back from Keisuke's embrace. With big blue eyes, Takemichi watches as Mikey places a kiss onto Keisuke's cheek like he did to Takemichi, making the raven haired boy squawk in surprise.

    "Hah?! What was that for?!" Keisuke asks, his face reddening endearingly with every second that passes.

    Mikey just shrugs his shoulders and smirks. "Nothing. I just felt like kissing you."

    Takemichi observes the way Keisuke looks elsewhere, his face blushing cutely at Mikey's stupid but charming response. "W-Whatever! Just warn me next time, k?"

    "No promises~"

    "Is everyone ready to leave?"

    Shinichiro's voice cuts through the clearing, making everyone in their group–including Takemichi–stare at him in awe.

    "We've been ready," Wakasa mocks with a smirk.

    "Yeah, let me just grab our tickets real quick..." Ms.Baji mumbles while rummaging through her bag.

    And, while everyone is getting ready to leave, he feels two pairs of eyes staring daggers into his soul. Spinning around, he's met with Mikey and Keisuke sharing excited glances with each other, their cheeks turning a pretty rosy red color that has Takemichi's heart skipping a beat.

    "I can't believe this is actually happening! We're going to Aomori!!!" Mikey shouts, his hands immediately reaching for Takemichi's and Keisuke's. He tightens his grip on each hand and raises them in the air, his infectious smile spreading across his lips.

    "AOMORI! AOMORI! AOMORI!" The blonde chants, earning weird looks from passersby, but the boys ignore them, joining Mikey's chant with bright smiles.

    "AOMORI! AOMORI! AOMORI!"

    And, before Takemichi knows what's happening, he's boarding a three hour train ride to Aomori.

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