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“God, why isn’t he picking up!” Tanjirou rose his voice in concern as he was listening to Inosuke’s voicemail for the fifth time. After school ended, the boys parted their ways but agreed to meet up at Inosuke’s house to hang out. Tanjirou began to worry about his significant other. So he agreed to call 3 more times and if Inosuke didn’t answer (once again-) he would march right on over to his house to check up on him, if he was even there.
Sure enough, Tanjirou attempted 3 more calls and he got no answers from Inosuke. Tanjirou sighed quietly. His heart was beating in a faster pace than it should be. Inosuke normally answers his calls right away, especially Tanjirou’s calls. He wouldn’t just leave Tanjirou hanging like that. Tanjirou scrunched his eyebrows and shook his head. “I’m wasting my time right now. if I wanna hurry I better get myself together” Tanjirou reassured himself in his mind.
He put his phone in his pocket and head over the the shoe rack. He quickly tied his shoes, thinking it would speed up the pace of “finding” Inosuke. He grabbed his backpack from off of the floor near the entrance to his home and slung it over his left shoulder. He grabbed the door handle and left quickly. The walk to Inosuke’s house isn’t far but not exactly close either. Inosuke lives about 20 minutes from his house. He knows this by heading to Inosuke’s house almost everyday.
Tanjirou began to quicken his pace. “What if he’s hurt?? maybe he got jumped?” No. Inosuke is strong, he can fight for himself just fine. Don’t underestimate him.”what if it was unfair? like him vs 5 other guys??!” no stop it Tanjirou. The more thoughts flooded into his head, the quicker his walking speed increased until he finally got to Inosuke’s house.
He stopped for a moment, and sighed out of happiness. “Alright, if he’s not at home i’ll search wherever else i must have to. He’s my boyfriend,I need to make sure he’s ok.” He walked up to the front door and starting knocking. “Hey Inosuke? you in there?”… silence… Tanjirou didn’t like that. He knocked a couple more times and repeated his lover’s name. …still no answer… .
Tanjirou decided to test to see if the door was open. Maybe Inosuke didn’t hear him? or maybe he accidentally forgot they were hanging out later today. As expected, the door was unlocked so he stepped in. Tanjirou quickly slipped off his shoes and proceeded into the house.Everything in Inosuke’s house is familiar to him so he knows where everything is. Heshouted out Inosuke’s name a bit more and still no answer.
Tanjirou then decided to check upstairs. He checked the bathroom, and he didn’t find him. Tanjirou then heard the sound of shuffling, which sounded like it was coming from Inosuke’s room. “Aha, i’m so stupid i didn’t even check HIS OWN ROOM” Tanjirou said quietly as he flicked himself in the forehead. Tanjirou carefully made his way over to his boyfriend’s room, hoping he would be there.
Tanjirou quietly turned the knob of the door to reveal the room. First thing he spotted was inosuke, head resting back on his bed, sitting on the floor still in his school uniform. Tanjirou almost started crying. He rushed over to his lovers side, threw his backpack off of his arms,and lightly punched him in the arm “Do you have any idea how fucking worried i was!!? Why didn’t you say anything I was worried Sick!” he scolded Inosuke. Tanjirou felt his eyes getting prickly, but he stopped the mad tears from flowing. That madness quickly changed to concern as soon as he looked at Inosuke’s expression.
He looked extremely stressed and agitated. Tanjirou shifted his weight and faced in front of Inosuke. Sitting in the middle of the open space between Inosuke’s legs, he quickly cupped his hands on Inosuke’s cheeks. “Hey Inosuke are you alright?” He said with worry, clearly seen in his eyes. Inosuke turned his view over to look directly into Tanjirou’s eyes, then looked away and grunted. “Hey, hey, it’s ok, tell me what’s wrong” Tanjirou spoke calmly as he stroked his thumbs against Inosuke’s cheeks. Inosuke once again only replied with a grunt.
Tanjirou frowned a bit more, But then he noticed a crumpled up paper in the corner of his eyes. He moved his vision over to take a closer look at it and figured it out. It was today’s math homework. In class today, they were going over a new topic in math. He knew Inosuke had problems with math. especially starting new things. It meant he had to re learn how to do a completely different strategy of solving stuff. He remembers looking at the boy across the room, scratching his head trying his best to understand, then he just gave up.
Tanjirou then understood. He looked back at Inosuke, who also seemed to be staring at the paper, in a helpless way. “Why did you tell me” Tanjirou whispered which caught Inosuke’s attention and he shifted his gaze back at Tanjirou. “Cause i didn’t wanna.” Inosuke mumbled quietly. He started fidgeting with his hands and Tanjirou noticed. Tanjirou let his hands fall off of inosuke’s cheeks and intertwined them with his lover’s.
“i can always help you if your stuck you know that? i’m here to help you.” Tanjirou said quietly, While his thumbs caressed the back side of Inosuke’s hands. Inosuke huffed and retorted. “no. asking for help is weak.i’m not weak.” Coldly,without looking back up at tanjirou’s face. Tanjirou squeezed Inosuke’s hand in reassurance. “asking for help is NOT weak Inosuke. everyone asks for help when they don’t understand something and that’s a normal thing. It’s nothing to be ashamed of.”
Tanjirou’s says, louder than he was speaking before. Inosuke looked back up from his lap and stared right at Tanjirou’s face. Tanjirou held Inosuke’s hands more tightly. “not everyone is good at math alright? and starting a new topic is hard for everyone.” Inosuke then spoke up “But I look stupid. I don’t wanna stupid.I don’t wanna bother you with my problems, you have better stuff to do.”
Tanjirou felt his heart shattered into a million little pieces. “Hey. first of all your not stupid alright. your very smart-“ “you’re only saying that because you’re my boyfriend. You don’t mean it.” Chuckles Inosuke as he threw his head back. Tanjirou “yeah your right. I am your boyfriend,which means that i love you. And what comes with love? trust and honesty.”
Inosuke blushed a bit and stole a glace at Tanjirou and they locked eyes. Inosuke quickly looked away flustered. Tanjirou heard a scoff from the boy right next to him.“You didn’t even let me finish what I was gonna say dummy” Tanjirou said while giggling at his boyfriends reaction.He stared at Inosuke’s hands again. “And second, I would do anything in my power to help you, to make you happier, and going forward. it makes me happy when YOU’RE happy. Because I love you. do you understand?” Tanjirou continued, leaning closer against Inosuke.
His forehead was now against Inosuke’s, forcing him to look directly at his boyfriend so he see that he understood. “…” Inosuke didn’t say anything. “And when i said that I think you’re smart I mean it.” Inosuke scoffs again. Tanijirou let’s go of Inosuke’s hands and and cupped his checks again. Inosuke looked away again. “I’m serious Ino, you are the most beautiful, creative, funny, cute, smart,kindest, and thoughtful person I know. “
Even though his head was facing away from Tanjirou’s, he could see a little smirk forming on Inosuke’s face. “You are one of the most important people in my life, I would risk anything for you. you think taking my time to help you with something would waste it? If anything I would feel honored that you asked me to help you. It’s ok to ask for help, it’s ok to be confused. I will always try my best to help and support you no matter what. Because that is my duty, as your boyfriend.”
Inosuke said nothing. He just shifted his body toward Tanjirou’s. Tanjirou leaned in for a quick chaste kiss that he gave to Inosuke’s forehead. Inosuke then wrapped his arms around him, wrapping him up in a tight hug. He then rest his chin against Tanjirou’s neck and just layed there saying nothing. Tanjirou, a little surprised at first, hugged him tightly back and laughed a little. oh, tanjirous laugh, i could listen to it on repeat. Inosuke thought to himself quietly. Tanjirou then started to pepper light little kisses along his jaw. Inosuke definitely didn’t disapprove of this.
After a few minutes of silence a little “Hey..” was heard from Inosuke. Tanjirou opened his eyes and hummed in reply. Inosuke lifted his head off of his boyfriends shoulder and stared directly at him.“Look,Gonpachiro,I love the praise and all…but were you really telling the truth when you said you think I’m smart?” inosuke asked his lover, arching an eyebrow. Before Tanjirou could even get a word in Inosuke interrupted again “I mean…you did kinda call me a dummy back there 5 minutes ago…”
Tanjirou’s eyes widened. He didn’t expect that Inosuke would actually take offense to that. He felt so bad. “I’m so sorry Ino, i didn’t-“ Inosuke then broke into a fit of laughter. “YOUR FACE OH MY GOD” he managed to get in a chocked laughter. He fell over on his back still laughing. Tanjirou stared in disbelief. He then toppled onto Inosuke, and began play punching him while yelling “I HATE YOU.” Inosuke then stopped laughing. “…You hate me now?? Huh i see how it is…” inosuke said in a serious face.
Inosuke put on a sad face and looked Tanjirou directly in the eyes. “STOPPP” yelled Tanjirou punching him lightly again. “Stop…stop what..? You want me to stop loving you now??!! All I ever did was care about you…” Inosuke replied and then started laughing again, clutching his stomach. Tanjirou too started laughing. After they calmed down from their giggling, they sat up right again, leaning against Inosuke’s bed.
Tanjirou then moved back into the space between Inosuke’s legs, leaning toward him.Tanjirou put his forehead against Inosuke’s, smiling. Inosuke couldn’t keep his eyes off of his boyfriends lips. Even Tanjirou noticed. So in a matter of seconds, Inosuke grabbed Tanjirou by the collar of his shirt, pulling him ever so closely, and caught his boyfriends lips. Tanjirou melted into the kiss, lacing his fingers through his lovers hair.
Sounds of lips slotting against each other, heavy breathing,giggling and flirting were heard from Inosuke’s room. Each kiss getting more hungry. Inosuke dragged his teeth along Tanjirou’s bottom lip, earning a pant from the red haired boy. Each kiss they shared got them more and more lost in each other.After a while, Tanjirou then pulled away from his lovers lips and rested his head against inosuke’s neck, trying to control his breathing
Inosuke whined at the loss of contact, but in reality, also needed to give his lungs a break. Tanjirou played with inosuke’s hair while they were both resting to catch their breath. Tanjirou picked his head up, gave a quick peck on Inosuke’s cheek and then leaned his head against inosuke’s, once again. “Hi” tanjirou said, giggling. “..Hi” replied Inosuke.
“Oh and hey, just so you know, i’m definitely the better kisser” Inosuke said, grinning “No fucking way! it’s definitely me liar.” tanjirou pushed inosuke lightly, chuckling.
“oh stop lying Monjiro, we BOTH know it’s me so just give up and stop embarrassing yourself” Inosuke swatted at him. “Oh shut up!! you know it’s me you just don’t want to admit you suck at it and i’m better.” Tanjirou retorted, crossing his arms. “Oh yeah, how about we test that hm?” Inosuke said mischievously, leaning in for another kiss. “We just did, asshole ” Tanjirou giggled as he flicked his boyfriend in the forehead playfully. “Whatttt we did? I don’t remember that” Inosuke said, acting clueless.
Tanjirou rolled his eyes and stood up. Reaching his hand out to his lover he said “C’mon Ino, let’s go do homework” Inosuke whined at that, he REALLY didn’t wanna do home work. “Please inosuke?” inosuke was still laying on the floor, he refused to get up. “I promise we can continue…after we finish our homework” tanjirou smiled and urged his hand closer to inosuke. Inosuke’s eyes lit up. “Now that’s something i’ll defenitly agree to.” Inosuke grinned as he reached out for his boyfriends hand to help him back up.
Tanjirou went to the corner of the room to go retrieve the crumpled piece of math homework. Inosuke felt ashamed. Tanjirou crouched down and picked it up. he got back up to see inosuke looking at him, guiltily. “I’m sorry about that” he said, smiling sheepishly. Tanjirou walked over to him and hugged him. “hey don’t worry, we all get mad. It’s an emotion inosuke. don’t feel ashamed. Plus it’s just a piece of paper” tanjirou smiled at him. “God I love you so much.” Inosuke said as he sunk into the hug.
“Well I sure damn hope you do” Tanjirou joked and giggled. Tanjirou quickly kissed Inosuke’s nose and smiled at him once again. Tanjirou and Inosuke head to Inosuke’s desk and got himself a chair to sit next to Inosuke. “Hey have I ever mentioned how much I love your smile?” Inosuke looked over at Tanjirou. Tanjirou snorted “Wow Inosuke, you’re so cheesy.” “oh shut the fuck up.” inosuke replied. Tanjirou laughed even more at this “make me” he said smugly. Inosuke grabbed the sides of Tanjirous face and kissed him. Tanjirou relaxed into the touch and closed his eyes.
Tanjirou rested his hands against inosuke’s hair again. It had been his favorite spot to put his hands on. Inosuke’s hair was always so fluffy, he adored it.after a few more exchanged kisses, Tanjirous eyes widened. “YOU BITCH” tanjirou yelled at Inosuke pushing him away (lightly) “I only said we can make out after your done with your homework!” he groaned out loud. “Oops- sorry I forgot Santaro” Inosuke shrugged. Tanjirou huffed and said “You know what then? We won’t do it later on then, since you wasted your chance now.”
“WHAT? HEY OK IM SORRY BUT THATS UNFAIR I LITERALLY FORGOT TONTARO PLEASE?” inosuke begged. Tanjirou shook his head, “…please Tanjirou…” inosuke grabbed both of tanjirous hands and looked him straight in the eyes. Tanjirou rolled his eyes and sighed out loudly. Inosuke grinned at him. “Ok but seriously I love your smile…and ur face, it’s cute, OOO OOO AND YOUR EYES, oh and your cool scar.” Inosuke said.
tanjirou blushed faintly. “Hey look who’s praising who now” he remarked with a smug smile “yeah yeah shut up Komoboko” inosuke eyed him. Inosuke reached out for one of Tanjirous hands and latched his onto it, holding it closely. “I love you Tanjirou.” inosuke said, breaking the silence. Tanjirou smiled, “ I love you too Inosuke.”
“Now, onto math.” Tanjirou said,pointing at the paper laying in front of inosuke. The boys began to work together. While they were working though, Inosuke never let go of Tanjirous hand. Tanjirou wasn’t planning on letting go anytime soon either. So they let it be, under the table. “I swear Gonpachiro, once I learn how this works a little more clearer, I’ll be even better than you!!” He chuckled and grinned. “Can’t wait to see it” Tanjirou responded with a smile,giving Inosuke’s hand a little reassuring squeeze. Telling him that he’s not alone, because he has Tanjirou.
part 2 of them finishing up hw and just snuggling??