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(Never) Let Him Know	By : Fullmetal_Masochist Category: -Misc Anime > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1808 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Hide stared at me, particularly at my left arm, which was missing the sling that I'd been wearing in front of him regularly.
"What are you doing here, Kaneki? And why don't you have your arm in the sling? You said it'd be a couple of weeks before you could take it off for good."
"Hide, I..."
Mado came out of the front office and approached us. "Ah, so you did get my message. Come on, let's get this paperwork out of the way so my daughter doesn't think I'm completely useless when I'm here."
"Y-Yes sir," I said as I cautiously walked away from Hide, who still looked puzzled, but went back to work checking out the next customer in line.
It took some time to get through all the legal papers, but once I was done, Mado let me go for the afternoon.
"As you can see, we brought in some help during your absence. The boy said he'd only stay until you got back, but considering you're only on light duty, we may as well keep him on until you're cleared for regular work. So, until that happens, you'll be staying inside with the register, and he'll take care of the carts and other strenuous jobs."
"Okay, I appreciate it, sir. See you soon."
I noticed that Hide had been relieved by one of the other cashiers when I came back out to the front of the store.
"Hi, Kaneki! How are you feeling? It's been weird not having you around here to talk to!" said Fueguchi Hinami. She was a bright and cheerful high school girl; occasionally I'd help her with her reading assignments. We both enjoyed reading Takatsuki Sen's novels, so we became friends easily. She was also friends with Touka, although I met her through work before knowing their connection to each other.
"I've been doing alright, feeling almost back to normal. I'm sorry if things have been stressful since I've been out. I'm coming back this week though!"
"That's great to hear! It wasn't that bad, just super boring. Oh, the new guy said that he wants to talk to you, he asked me to tell you to meet him in the back storeroom. Wasn't he the one that hit you? Seems a little strange that he'd want to work here, but he's been a big help."
"Okay, I guess I'll go see what he wanted. Thanks, Hinami." I took a deep breath as I walked to the back of the store. Just why would he take a job working here of all places?
I stepped through the swinging doors and saw him standing against the back wall. He looked sullen and lost in thought as I approached him.
"Have you been faking your injury all this time, Kaneki? How long have you been pretending? Why would you even do such a thing?" He looked at me, waiting for an answer with a pained expression on his face. All I could do was hang my head, the guilt I'd been feeling overwhelmed me now.
"Right after my last appointment, so nearly a week. I-I never meant to hurt you, Hide. It was just my selfishness. I believed that the only reason you were near me was because of my injuries. I thought that once they were healed, you'd leave."
I stole a glance upward and saw Hide shaking his head. Suddenly, he wrapped his arms around me and hugged me close.
"You idiot! I wouldn't leave you whether your wounds healed the next day or next year. I love you, dummy!"
My breath caught in my throat as he expressed his love for me, upfront and sincere. My arms that had been hanging limply at my sides embraced Hide as I started to cry.
"I-I love you too, Hide. I'm such a fool for thinking that hiding this from you was a good idea. I made your life difficult, watching you balance work, school, and time with me. Seeing you so tired made me feel so bad but thinking that I'd stop seeing you scared me more than anything!"
He brought up his hand and softly stroked the hair against the back of my head. "Shh, I understand your reasons. And I told you before that I knew my limits and hadn't reached them yet. Here," he said as he pulled out a towel from his pocket, "get yourself together and calm down. We can finish talking at your place."
I was feeling better by the time we got back to my apartment but Hide still insisted on sitting me down at the table and making some hot tea. Once it was ready, he sat down and started sipping from his cup.
"So... You were working at Mado's the whole time? Why get a job in the first place? It didn't seem like you had much need for it before."
Hide sighed, "Well, I kinda needed the job to pay the costs of the accident. I didn't want you to know because I knew you'd feel responsible. I figured I'd have it all paid off before you came back to work and would just quit before you did. When you mentioned going back to work, I avoided it because I knew if you went back you'd find out and be upset. I know I shouldn't keep things like this from you, but I was only thinking of your feelings, honest."
In comparison, his deception wasn't nearly as severe as mine was. And it wasn't as though he was wrong in his assumptions, either. I do feel guilty for all the hassle that he's had to endure because of the car accident. There was no sense in getting mad about his secret, especially since it appeared that he forgave me for mine.
"I understand. I'm not sure how much you have left to pay, but if you need it, I can help with the rest."
"See? I knew you'd react this way! Why would I want the guy I hurt to pay for his own accident?" Hide reached over the table and took my hands into his. "This is my responsibility, Kaneki. I told you I'd take care of things, and I am. Now that you're better, we can spend more of our time together not doing your chores." He started to rub his thumbs against the back of my hands suggestively. His expression was seductive as he leaned in closer to kiss me.
As our lips parted, I only had one thing to ask him. "Are you still upset with me because of today?"
"Well, I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt when I realized you weren't truthful with me. But it's nothing that could make me stay mad at you. I get your reasons for doing it, and I think I've made it clear that your fears are completely unfounded. So, there's no need to keep anything from each other now, okay?"
"Yeah, I promise. I'm sorry again for earlier."
Hide stood up and took my hand, leading me up and out of my seat as well. He cradled my head with one arm and rested the other against the small of my back, pulling me close.
"Don't apologize to me so much, Kaneki. I should be the one asking for your forgiveness every day." I laid my head against his chest, sensing the beat of his heart against my cheek. His presence soothed my anxiety over the day's events. We stayed like that, holding each other close, for a while. Finally, Hide took a step back and yawned.
"You must be tired; I should let you get some sleep," I said as I started to walk away. Hide's hand wrapped around my wrist and tugged me back against him. Now behind me, he hung one arm across my chest and the other low against my stomach. He massaged his hands across my body as he dug his chin into the crook of my neck.
"I am a little sleepy, but I can think of one way to unwind after a long day." He slid his fingers down and ran them back and forth between the waistband of my pants and the sensitive skin it rested on.
I let him lead me back to my room, where we put all our energy into satisfying each other's needs and desires. By the end, we were both sleeping soundly in each other's arms.
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