Our Romanesque - Chapter 2
Title: Our Romanesque
Pairing: Yasuba
Story: Shota is trapped in a violent relationship he can't seem to get out of. Will Subaru be able to save him?
I woke up to a bunch of roses and breakfast in bed.
My head was pounding; I glanced across to the mirror to my left eye blackened from what must’ve been a really good punch. I tried to think of last night, but the memories were all blurred; all I could remember was bracing myself for Tadayoshi’s rage.
“Good morning Sho-chan” Tadayoshi said sweetly, pecking me on the cheek. “I.. I’m so sorry about last night., like really sorry. You know I didn’t mean it right? I wasn’t sober…” he trailed off and tears swelled in his eyes.
Stupidly, I felt guilty for bringing my lover to tears.
“French toast” Tadayoshi handed me my breakfast, and stroked my cheek, “your favourite.”
I gulped, my emotions suddenly confusing me. I felt so angry for what he did to me last night - I could barely open my left eye - but when he was sweet like this I felt like I was falling in love with him all over again.
“Ne, I forgive you.” I decided, “ But Tatsu… you should know not to drink in the day!”
“You’re right. I’m so stupid, and it was wrong of me. But when your friend was at the door with beers in his hands.. I couldn’t resist. I’m so sorry.”
“Hiroki brought beers round?! But he knows what you get like with alcohol! No.. forget it. Look Tatsu, I should’ve said this a long time ago, but I think we should get you some help.” I said firmly.
“Help?”
“Yes, help. Tatsu, you’re… an alcoholic, and you need professional help. It’s not your fault, but I just want this routine of getting hit and then forgiving you to end. I want to be able to feel safe with you.”
“You can feel safe with me. Don’t be afraid. I can fix this on my own, I’ll stop drinking.” and he kissed me softly before I could object, wrapping his arms around me.
I suddenly broke from the kiss, “Oh my god, what time is it?!”
“11am, but don’t worry Sho-chan, I’ve already called work for you. You’re having a day off sick.”
I sighed. The café was never busy on Sundays, but I hated the thought of leaving Maru there as the only waiter.
Maru & I were both waiters, whilst Hina worked the bars and Hiroki did the cooking. Yoko was the boss, and possibly the best in the world. He was just so… kind. Well, ‘kind’ is putting it mildly…
I looked up at my lover, “Ne, without work today, what am I going to do? You know I hate being a couch potato.”
“You could always go down to the supermarket; we’re out of bread and milk and…infact, I’ll go write you a shopping list.”
I sighed again once he’d left the room. What was I thinking? I was putting myself in danger by staying in this relationship… but it couldn’t be helped. I loved the man… didn’t I?
~
I took my time walking to the supermarket, embracing the fresh air, and stretching out my legs.
The supermarket was so quiet. I bought everything surprisingly quick, and realised just who was in front of me at the checkout.
“Subaru-kun!” I gasped.
No response. He paid for his things and sauntered off without saying a word, nor looking in my direction.
‘He probably didn’t hear me..” I said to myself, and with that I paid quickly and ran out to find him.
Stepping back out into the cold, the man I was looking for grabbed me from behind and wrapped his arms around me.
“Sho-nyan!”
“Sho-nyan? What the..?!”
“It’s my new nickname for you! I was trying to come up with one last night but that was the best I got. You know, I couldn’t stop thinking about you yesterday!” Subaru grinned.
“Oh really?” I tried to sound as normal as possible, knowing that I actually couldn’t stop thinking about him either.
“Yup, reaaaally!” he span me around then and looked like he was about to slobber me with kisses when his face dropped. “Wha… what happened to your face?!”
“Calm down, it’s just my eye. Jeez!” I tried to pull off the jokey look, but it seemed clear to Subaru that my eye was infact in great pain.
His intense gaze took hold of me then, and everything else suddenly disappeared. It was just the two of us. I felt the urge to open up to him, I wanted to tell him everything. I wanted to cry. I wanted him to squeeze me tighter, and tell me that everything was going to be okay.
The truth came out.
“My boyfriend and I had a uhm… argument. He gets violent when he drinks and...” I gulped, realising I’d just said something I probably shouldn’t have.
A look of fear, worry, and protection struck Subaru’s face all at once. He stood on his tip-toes and softly kissed my damaged eye, and I winced slightly.
Without saying a word, he entwined his fingers with mine and led me to the bakery where we’d first met.
We sat in silence slurping our coffee, and Kanjani8’s ‘Ichibyou Kiss’ started playing on the radio.
“I love this song!” I smiled.
“Me too! Eito are the best.” Subaru declared, and started singing along with the words.
“We have something in common - we’re bother Eighters” I giggled.
“Look, it’s snowing!” Subaru chimed, before singing again.
He was right - flakes of snow were falling everywhere outside; I loved the snow so much.
Subaru was still singing the words.
“I need you, I miss you, I kiss you!” and with that, he leaned over the table, grabbed my face in his hands and our lips locked. I let myself go; deep down, I had been yearning for this. I pulled him in closer, kissing him more passionately. His fingers ran through the back of my hair as he kissed me like no other kiss I’d ever experienced before. His lips tasted so strawberry sweet…
Suddenly, I remembered Tadayoshi, and gasped. I pushed Subaru away, and touched my lips in guilt, reflecting on what had just happened.
“I should go.” I said as I got up and left the bakery, without giving Subaru a second look.
~
“Tatsu~” I called as I unlocked the front door, my voice echoing with the silence of the flat. I walked in the kitchen but he wasn’t there, and I noticed a note on the fridge.
‘Dear Sho-chan. Don’t worry, I’ve just gone to visit my brother. I won’t be long. Love, Tadayoshi.’
I felt so guilty I thought I was choking, and tears swelled in my eyes. I had cheated. And the worst part was - I’d enjoyed it. I didn’t know whether I should confess to Tadayoshi… but then I realised that was a no-no. I knew what he’d do…
My thoughts were interrupted when there was a knock at the door.
Puzzled, I walked over to open it. Who could it be? Tadayoshi had his own key, and no-one else rarely visited… except for Hiroki.
I opened the door, no-one was there. Instead, there was a blank envelope on the floor.
My eyebrows furrowed as I began to open it and I my heart skipped a beat. In a bad way. In my hands I held photos of the kiss I’d just shared with Subaru not long ago, and with a note;
‘You have been a very naughty boy Shota.’
Pairing: Yasuba
Story: Shota is trapped in a violent relationship he can't seem to get out of. Will Subaru be able to save him?
I woke up to a bunch of roses and breakfast in bed.
My head was pounding; I glanced across to the mirror to my left eye blackened from what must’ve been a really good punch. I tried to think of last night, but the memories were all blurred; all I could remember was bracing myself for Tadayoshi’s rage.
“Good morning Sho-chan” Tadayoshi said sweetly, pecking me on the cheek. “I.. I’m so sorry about last night., like really sorry. You know I didn’t mean it right? I wasn’t sober…” he trailed off and tears swelled in his eyes.
Stupidly, I felt guilty for bringing my lover to tears.
“French toast” Tadayoshi handed me my breakfast, and stroked my cheek, “your favourite.”
I gulped, my emotions suddenly confusing me. I felt so angry for what he did to me last night - I could barely open my left eye - but when he was sweet like this I felt like I was falling in love with him all over again.
“Ne, I forgive you.” I decided, “ But Tatsu… you should know not to drink in the day!”
“You’re right. I’m so stupid, and it was wrong of me. But when your friend was at the door with beers in his hands.. I couldn’t resist. I’m so sorry.”
“Hiroki brought beers round?! But he knows what you get like with alcohol! No.. forget it. Look Tatsu, I should’ve said this a long time ago, but I think we should get you some help.” I said firmly.
“Help?”
“Yes, help. Tatsu, you’re… an alcoholic, and you need professional help. It’s not your fault, but I just want this routine of getting hit and then forgiving you to end. I want to be able to feel safe with you.”
“You can feel safe with me. Don’t be afraid. I can fix this on my own, I’ll stop drinking.” and he kissed me softly before I could object, wrapping his arms around me.
I suddenly broke from the kiss, “Oh my god, what time is it?!”
“11am, but don’t worry Sho-chan, I’ve already called work for you. You’re having a day off sick.”
I sighed. The café was never busy on Sundays, but I hated the thought of leaving Maru there as the only waiter.
Maru & I were both waiters, whilst Hina worked the bars and Hiroki did the cooking. Yoko was the boss, and possibly the best in the world. He was just so… kind. Well, ‘kind’ is putting it mildly…
I looked up at my lover, “Ne, without work today, what am I going to do? You know I hate being a couch potato.”
“You could always go down to the supermarket; we’re out of bread and milk and…infact, I’ll go write you a shopping list.”
I sighed again once he’d left the room. What was I thinking? I was putting myself in danger by staying in this relationship… but it couldn’t be helped. I loved the man… didn’t I?
~
I took my time walking to the supermarket, embracing the fresh air, and stretching out my legs.
The supermarket was so quiet. I bought everything surprisingly quick, and realised just who was in front of me at the checkout.
“Subaru-kun!” I gasped.
No response. He paid for his things and sauntered off without saying a word, nor looking in my direction.
‘He probably didn’t hear me..” I said to myself, and with that I paid quickly and ran out to find him.
Stepping back out into the cold, the man I was looking for grabbed me from behind and wrapped his arms around me.
“Sho-nyan!”
“Sho-nyan? What the..?!”
“It’s my new nickname for you! I was trying to come up with one last night but that was the best I got. You know, I couldn’t stop thinking about you yesterday!” Subaru grinned.
“Oh really?” I tried to sound as normal as possible, knowing that I actually couldn’t stop thinking about him either.
“Yup, reaaaally!” he span me around then and looked like he was about to slobber me with kisses when his face dropped. “Wha… what happened to your face?!”
“Calm down, it’s just my eye. Jeez!” I tried to pull off the jokey look, but it seemed clear to Subaru that my eye was infact in great pain.
His intense gaze took hold of me then, and everything else suddenly disappeared. It was just the two of us. I felt the urge to open up to him, I wanted to tell him everything. I wanted to cry. I wanted him to squeeze me tighter, and tell me that everything was going to be okay.
The truth came out.
“My boyfriend and I had a uhm… argument. He gets violent when he drinks and...” I gulped, realising I’d just said something I probably shouldn’t have.
A look of fear, worry, and protection struck Subaru’s face all at once. He stood on his tip-toes and softly kissed my damaged eye, and I winced slightly.
Without saying a word, he entwined his fingers with mine and led me to the bakery where we’d first met.
We sat in silence slurping our coffee, and Kanjani8’s ‘Ichibyou Kiss’ started playing on the radio.
“I love this song!” I smiled.
“Me too! Eito are the best.” Subaru declared, and started singing along with the words.
“We have something in common - we’re bother Eighters” I giggled.
“Look, it’s snowing!” Subaru chimed, before singing again.
He was right - flakes of snow were falling everywhere outside; I loved the snow so much.
Subaru was still singing the words.
“I need you, I miss you, I kiss you!” and with that, he leaned over the table, grabbed my face in his hands and our lips locked. I let myself go; deep down, I had been yearning for this. I pulled him in closer, kissing him more passionately. His fingers ran through the back of my hair as he kissed me like no other kiss I’d ever experienced before. His lips tasted so strawberry sweet…
Suddenly, I remembered Tadayoshi, and gasped. I pushed Subaru away, and touched my lips in guilt, reflecting on what had just happened.
“I should go.” I said as I got up and left the bakery, without giving Subaru a second look.
~
“Tatsu~” I called as I unlocked the front door, my voice echoing with the silence of the flat. I walked in the kitchen but he wasn’t there, and I noticed a note on the fridge.
‘Dear Sho-chan. Don’t worry, I’ve just gone to visit my brother. I won’t be long. Love, Tadayoshi.’
I felt so guilty I thought I was choking, and tears swelled in my eyes. I had cheated. And the worst part was - I’d enjoyed it. I didn’t know whether I should confess to Tadayoshi… but then I realised that was a no-no. I knew what he’d do…
My thoughts were interrupted when there was a knock at the door.
Puzzled, I walked over to open it. Who could it be? Tadayoshi had his own key, and no-one else rarely visited… except for Hiroki.
I opened the door, no-one was there. Instead, there was a blank envelope on the floor.
My eyebrows furrowed as I began to open it and I my heart skipped a beat. In a bad way. In my hands I held photos of the kiss I’d just shared with Subaru not long ago, and with a note;
‘You have been a very naughty boy Shota.’