Title: Powdered Kisses
Author:
pearljemzFandom: NewS
Pairing: Yamapi/NewS
Rating: PG-13 for kissing
Word Count: 1800
Notes: Because I wanted creampuff fic. Many thanks to
tinyangl for letting me spam her with this.
Yamapi entered the dressing room, a box of pastries in one hand and his walkman in the other.
Settling down, he sees Koyama in the corner, just listening to music and reading.
He tapped Koyama's shoulder, holding up the box near Koyama's face to see when the older man turned his attention to him. "Creampuff. Wanna share?"
"Ah! Yamapi! Sure. Let me make some tea!" Koyama smiled, tugging off the headphones, using the cord to mark his place in the book.
"Yay." Yamapi sat down at the table, carefully opening the box and pulling out one to place on the table, the seat next to him. Koyama came back with two cups of green tea and sat down, his shoulder brushing against Yamapi's.
"Itadakimasu!" They said in unison before biting into the flaky crust, powdered sugar dusting them lightly.
They ate in companionable silence, sips of tea here and there until the creampuffs were gone.
Koyama sighed with pleasure, the treat filling his tummy and his heart with the knowledge that his leader cared enough to bring him such a delicious snack.
He turned his head to thank Yamapi but the words died on his lips when Yamapi kissed him, licking the soft powder off his lips. Blinking, Koyama stared, bemused.
Yamapi smiled. "Mmm. Yummy."
~*~*~*~
Yamapi found Masuda next.
Masuda was working out, constantly moving and stretching and bouncing with energy that Yamapi thinks is adorable. He waited for the perfect moment for Masuda to stop.
"Massuuu." Yamapi drawled out.
"Ah! Yamapi!" Masuda looked up and grinned brightly.
Yamapi smiled back, inexplicably warmed by the brightness of Masuda's smile. "Ne, Massu's smile is cute!"
Masuda's smile grew bigger when he caught sight of the box Yamapi held up. "Creampuffs?"
"Mmm. Want one?"
"Yes!" Masuda's eyes gleamed brightly with anticipation.
Yamapi sat next to Masuda, legs spread in front of him and rested backwards on his hands, watching Masuda sit crosslegged and enjoy the creampuff.
Sometimes, Yamapi felt that eating with Masuda was the best. Especially for days when you just want to eat and eat and enjoy the food. With Masuda, it wasn't about eating to fill your belly, it was about eating to fill your soul. And that, Yamapi thought, is what is very cute about Masuda.
Yamapi doesn't stop to think. He wants to enjoy how Masuda eats, how Masuda is filled with happiness with just a creampuff. So he leaned over and licked the corner of Masuda's mouth, tasting the powdered sugar and contentment.
Masuda merely grinned back at Yamapi and kissed his cheek. "Thank you for the creampuff!"
~*~*~*~
Tegoshi was the next one and easily found. He had came up behind Yamapi, his voice all bright and loud with greeting as he clapped a hand on Yamapi's back.
Yamapi grinned back, a monotone greeting as his eyes sparkled back. The box dangled in front of Tegoshi's face. "Want some?"
Tegoshi nodded brightly, leading them to a bench nearby. "They are my favorites!"
"Mine, too." Yamapi said, opening it and handing Tegoshi one who immediately bit into it."Jin and I just got these this morning."
"Mmmm. OICHI!" Tegoshi promptly declared, mouth full of flaky pastry and cream.
Yamapi immediately scrunched his face and repeated the word in a higher tone.
They dissolved into laughter as Tegoshi continued eating, voices teasing each other with "OICHI!" in varying tones. Tegoshi dipped a finger into the cream and held it up against Yamapi's lips.
Yamapi looked at the cream and smiled, taking Tegoshi's hand in his own and licked the cream. Once the finger was clean, Yamapi kissed it lightly.
"OICHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Yamapi proclaimed, nose scrunched up and eyes curved with happiness.
Tegoshi's smile was wide and blinding, almost as blinding as Masuda's.
~*~*~*~
Shige was found in the NewS dressing room, hunched over textbooks and numerous papers spread over the table.
Muttering to himself, Shige's brows curved downwards, deep grooves set between them. Yamapi clattered loudly into the room, nonchalantly watching Shige.
"Shige." Yamapi drawled out slowly. "Take a break, ne?"
He settled himself close to Shige, box still in hand. He peered at the book close to him, the kanji swirling around in a confused jumble of "the defendant is charged with perjury and reckless..." in his mind. "So complicated."
Shige glances up, expression smoothing out to an indulgent one. "It's a complicated case for homework this time."
"Law seems difficult but it suits Shige." Yamapi said, placing the box in the tiny corner of clear space, careful not to disturb the sheets on the table. "Maybe something delicious will help?"
"Creampuffs?" Shige asks, eyes gleaming with a touch of anticipation.
Mmmhmm." Yamapi nodded, taking one out for Shige, placing it on top of a napkin.
"Do you need help with your math again?" Shige asked, picking up the sweet treat.
"Nah. I understood it all this time. Maybe next time, ne?" Yamapi sat back, eyelids lowering slightly in smug satisfaction as he watched Shige eat.
If watching Masuda eat was like watching contentment, watching Shige eat was like watching determination. Shige ate with quick bites, lingering on the way food tasted in his mouth after he swallowed. Yamapi always felt like he wanted to know more about food whenever he ate with Shige, how dishes came about and the history of each one. That drive to know more drew Yamapi to Shige. He always liked learning things and with Shige, he would learn something new each time.
So he kissed Shige's temple, where a bit of powdered sugar landed because Shige is messy when he eats like he is messy when he studies. Yamapi smiled at Shige's startled look at the kiss.
Then he's startled when Shige kissed him on the lips, sharing the taste of creampuffs between them, shy and determined. Yamapi decided he liked this particular flavor.
~*~*~*~
Yamapi bumped into Jin in the hallway, loud, dorky cries and secret heart handshakes mark their presence to everyone.
Yamapi smiled at Jin before motioning him closer.
"Got one more?" Yamapi asked, voice low and husky in Jin's ear.
Jin nodded, a soft smile on his face. "Yeah. Want it?"
"Yeah."
They open their boxes, Jin placing one into Yamapi's.
"Good thing we have more at home." Jin cheerfully said, fingers rubbing Yamapi's before bumping shoulders.
"We can eat those together." Yamapi replied, lips pursing tight together as he gives Jin a cocky nod more suited to Koki.
"We better." Jin winked at him before glancing at his watch. "Don't be late tonight or I'm going to eat them all."
Yamapi nodded, pointing a finger-gun at Jin as Jin crinkled his fingers in the peace sign, throwing bunny ears and a knowing smile over his shoulder. "Bang." Yamapi pretended to blow out the smoke from his finger-gun before moving the other way.
He found Uchi sitting on the steps of the stairs, reading his script, and sat next to him. "Uchi."
"Yamashita-kun!" Uchi exclaims, a happy expression on his face.
"Creampuff, Uchi-kun?" Yamapi opened the box, knowing that Uchi wouldn't refuse.
"OOH! My favorite!" Uchi exclaimed, eyes eager for the treat. "Yamashita-kun is very kind!"
Yamapi smiled and handed over the pastry, watching the flecks of sugar drift onto Uchi's lap. "Enjoy it, Uchi-kun."
The last two years had been hard on Uchi. It was hard on the rest of the group, especially Ryo, but as the leader, Yamapi felt it deep inside him. It cheered Yamapi to see Uchi working hard now, a mature air added to a mischievous and smiling personality. Because if anyone could overcome this type of obstacle, Yamapi was positive Uchi would never let them down again, that air of responsibility now marking him as a man.
Uchi ate the creampuff slowly, savoring each bite. Yamapi wondered when Uchi began to eat slower but he didn't mind it. He liked that Uchi savored it like he was savoring each experience back with the jimusho, storing up the memories to help him through unforeseen rough times ahead.
He watched Uchi press his lips together, powdered sugar coating soft lips as Uchi leaned back onto his elbows, relishing the last of the creampuff. "Thank you..."
Yamapi kissed him, soft and firm and comforting. He tasted gratitude and resolution on Uchi's lips, mixed in with the sweet sugar. Withdrawing back, Yamapi gave Uchi a firm look. "We're waiting for you."
Uchi licked his lips, approving whatever he tasted of Yamapi on them, and nodded. "I'll work hard."
~*~*~*~
The last one in his box belonged to Ryo.
He found Ryo strumming his guitar in a practice room, music sheets littered around him.
"Ryo-chan." Yamapi called out, plopping the box in front of Ryo, on top of whatever he was writing on.
"Yamapi." Ryo stopped writing only after the last note was written down, his eyes flicking from the box to Yamapi. "For me?"
"Un." Yamapi picked up some of the sheets to make room for him to sit, pulling Ryo's guitar away and into his own lap. He strummed a few chords to Daite Senorita before playing a few chords of stereo, fingers moving idly as he watched Ryo delve into the box.
Ryo was a contradiction, full of sharp words and soft edges, crazy grins and sparkling mischief. Yamapi always felt comfortable with Ryo because he was honest above all else. Honest in the way he approached life and things he wanted to accomplish. And Ryo ate the way he lived life -- big, bold bites and intense satisfaction.
Yamapi bumped shoulders against Ryo, fingers stilling against the strings. When Ryo turned to look at him, Yamapi kissed him, tasting friendship and music and sugar. Ryo responded back, drawing it deeper, sweeter. They pulled back at the same time, breaking the kiss.
"You taste like Uchi." Ryo stated, licking his fingers free of sugar.
"Mmm. He tasted good." Yamapi affirmed, strumming the strings once again.
Ryo grinned. "I think it's almost time for me to get a taste. Maybe I'll taste you on his lips."
"Maybe you'll taste him on all of us." Came Uchi's voice from the door, the rest of NewS behind him with wide grins.
Yamapi looked over, lazily holding his thumb up.
"After all, we wouldn't be NewS if it wasn't for Yamapi-kun." Koyama said, a happy smile on his face as he clapped a hand on Uchi's shoulder.
"Let's show Yamapi some love!" Tegoshi exclaimed, tugging on Shige's and Masuda's arms as he ran forward to tackle Yamapi.
"Yay, member-ai!" Masuda exclaimed as Shige rolled his eyes.
Ryo snorted, exchanging a single glance with Yamapi and then with Uchi before giving a loud battle cry and joining in, tackling Yamapi.
Yamapi grinned gleefully as 6 mouths peppered him with kisses, enjoying his favorite perk as Leader of NewS.