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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 left that morning for his part-time job. I saw him off at the door and watched him get into the elevator. He made a goofy grin and waved as the doors closed in front of him. I turned to go back to my apartment when I heard someone call my name. I ducked my head back into the hallway and noticed that Touka was the one getting my attention. She moved a few doors down from me around the time I started college. Since we shared some classes, we became friends and talked regularly.
"Oh, hey there Touka. How are you doing?"
"Eh, can't complain. I heard about my little brother's actions the other day, and I just wanted to tell you that I gave Ayato a good beating for pulling that crap. If he bothers you again just let me know, and I'll take care of it."
She's always been hard on the outside, but once you get to know her, she can be pretty sensitive and emotional. The tough side of her isn't just for show either. She can back up her talk any day of the week. I learned that lesson a few times.
"Oh, that's not necessary, he's just a kid, he'll grow out of that kind of behavior soon enough."
She nodded before continuing. "So that guy that just left... Is he the one that threatened to break half the bones in Ayato's body?"
"Oh, you mean Hide? Uh, yeah, I suppose he did say that. I'm sure he wouldn't do it though! Things were just a bit heated at that moment."
"I don't know, from the way Ayato described it, he was serious enough about what he said to him. Is Hide always that protective over you or is there something more to it?"
Our friendship had gotten to where we could confide in each other when things got to be more than we could keep to ourselves. She'd talk to me about school issues, and I'd occasionally vent a little about work. I briefly mentioned having a crush on somebody that frequented the store, but she never kept digging for more details, so I never felt like what I was saying would get back to him.
"He's actually the one I told you about before. You know, the customer I like? Hide was the driver that accidentally hit me in the parking lot. Since then he's been helping me around the apartment while I recover. That's why he was with me during the incident with your little brother. Being closer to him the last few weeks has made me like him more, but I don't believe the feelings are mutual."
"I wouldn't be so sure of that, Kaneki. Judging by the way he defended you so fiercely against my brother, there could be more to it than just simple friendship or him feeling indebted to you. But don't take my word for it, just be observant of him."
"Yeah, I'll do that." I said in an admittedly dismissive tone.
Touka grabbed me by the neck of my sweater and pulled me close to her. "Even if his position isn't obvious, you should just man up and tell him how you feel anyway! You've felt this way towards him for months. You should just get it off your chest and see where it leads the two of you."
I looked away from her, unsure if I should keep sharing myself with her. She's never judged me too harshly or given me bad advice, but she's more outgoing than I am. Confessing to someone wouldn't be as hard for her as it would be for me, so I'm not sure if she understands my perspective.
"Thanks, Touka. I'll do my best." She let me go and brushed at my collar to straighten it up.
"I know you're a shy guy, but you'll never get what you want by standing still. Enjoy your weekend, see ya later." Touka briefly waved as she walked back to her door and went inside.
Like I said, she rarely gives me bad advice.
"You didn't have to come back today, Hide. I know you must have been tired from staying up with me the night before. You should go home and get some sleep."
"What, and miss out on taking care of your laundry or cleaning your floors? Are you trying to suck all the fun out of my life?" Hide smiled as he continued to work around my apartment. Despite the grin on his face, he still looked exhausted. My arm was close to healed and in a sling now. I've gained some ability to take care of things around my place, but admittedly there are still some things that I can't do with just one good arm.
"I just don't want you to overwork yourself. I'm sure between school and your new job; you aren't left with much time to rest."
"I'm fine, Kaneki. I'm only coming over every other day now, so it's not as bad as you think. I don't want to go back on my promise to help you, so this is just as important as school and work to me."
I nodded, "It won't be long before I can go back to work myself. I have an appointment with my doctor next Tuesday morning. I should get an idea of how much longer I'll be on medical leave while I'm there. Getting back to the store will be nice. Despite all that happened, I do miss it."
"You shouldn't rush going back to work, Kaneki," Hide said in a more serious tone than he had previously. "Anyway, forget about that, what do you want to do for dinner tonight? I have a recipe for hamburger steaks that I've wanted to try. I could go get the ingredients and make it tonight, totally up to you though."
I couldn't help but wonder about the intense reaction he had to me mentioning returning to work. He's probably just tired, no need to push it if he doesn't feel like talking about it.
"That sounds nice, Hide. If you're going to Mado's, do you mind if I tag along? I haven't seen Miss Akira since she came to see me in the hospital after the accident."
"No! Uh, no it's not necessary, it'll only take me a short time to do the shopping, I wasn't planning to go there anyway. I'll be right back!" And just like that, he was out the door before I could even think to put my shoes on.
"That hamburger was better than the one my favorite restaurant makes, thank you Hide!" I finished the last of the food on my plate and put down my fork, full and satisfied.
"You're welcome! It was nothing, really. Who knew I'd finally get a chance to cook a real meal for you, huh Kaneki?"
That reminded me of all the times before the accident when I'd imagine him making me dinner. The realization that he just made my dream a reality set in, and my face felt hot suddenly.
I insisted on doing the dishes, to which Hide finally relented and went to sit on the couch and turned on the TV. The news was running another story about Ghouls, the human-like monsters that survive by eating people. Hide paused briefly before changing the channel.
When I finished with the dishes, I joined Hide on the couch, sitting to his left. During the next commercial break, I looked over and noticed he had fallen asleep. Watching him, I couldn't help but smile at how sweet he looked. I grabbed the blanket to my left and draped it over him carefully. Since it's the weekend, it probably won't be a problem if he stayed the night. He needed to get some rest anyway.
Just as I was about to get up, he leaned on me, resting his head on my shoulder. A comforting sigh escaped from his lips as he snuggled up to me. Resigning to the fact that I'd wake him by moving, I pulled some of the blankets over myself and leaned my head back against the couch cushion. I'm sure the smile on my face didn't fade once I drifted off to sleep.
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