[Drabble] Cannonball
Title: Cannonball
Pairing: Ohmiya
Rating: PG-13
Author: chellie
Genre: Drama
The room was dimly lit, the countertop was covered with dust, and the soup was getting cold.
Ohno knew he should have paid a visit much earlier in the week. He'd blame his boss for keeping him at work, piling all that paperwork on him, but he knew better. He knew from the beginning that Nino was in the wrong place at the wrong time when he met the wrong person.
The older man has never confessed his feelings for Nino because he couldn't ruin the friendship he's worked hard on. It wasn't easy breaking down Nino's walls because he built them every day. There were a lot of things Nino showed him but he knew he kept more than that.
"You haven't eaten anything in days. At least take a sip," Ohno said calmly, looking at Nino from across the table.
"I'm full," Nino spoe dryly. He pushed the bowl away.
"But you haven't eaten---"
"You said that already."
Ohno sighed deeply. His fists tightly clenched on his lap. A long minute passed by.
"You can go."
Nino's eyes blankly stared at him as he spoke.
"No," Ohno said as he stood up, only to take the seat beside Nino.
He's been pushed away many times by Nino but not this time. If Nino was going to build another wall, then Ohno better be within those walls. He picked up the spoon and pulled the bowl closer. He took a spoonful and brought it close to Nino's mouth.
Nino looked at Ohno and then at the spoon. He lightly pushed the hand away, looking back into Ohno's eyes.
Ohno's heart was pounding with the feeling that burdened the Nino. He leaned forward and rest his forehead on Nino's shoulder. He then reached for the hand that was fidgeting on the table cloth and squeezed it tightly.
"Why are you here?" Nino asked, cheek leaning on Ohno's head.
"You know why."
"You've never told me why," Nino said with a sad chuckle.
"I will do anything for you." Ohno deeply breathed in Nino's scent. "Anything."
"Will you jump off a building for me?"
Ohno laughed.
"No. If I go, then who will stay with you?"
At that moment, NIno felt that warth on Ohno's hand, tightly holding on to it.
"So will you jump off a building with me?"
The room will live in darkness, the countertop will always be covered in dust, and the soup will never be eaten.
"Yes, I will," Ohno replied. He raised his head, pulled Nino towards him, and kissed him for the first and last time.
end.
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A/N: Turned out a bit heavy. Thank you so much for reading!