The Peninsula

The Fiction and Poetry Archive of Liana Mir and scribblemyname

Paying Attention

May
21

Wanting Misaki like this was a discovery, unpleasant and unwelcome burning in his belly. It was easier when they were friends, then when they were enemies, easier than looking at Misaki’s cheerful face and realizing he wasn’t content to be friends again, even best friends.

“Saru! Pay attention!”

Saruhiko didn’t really need to pay that much attention to win the video game, but it would be helpful to think a little less about how distracting Misaki was and more on winning against him.

He didn’t. He leaned over, shoved the controller out of a startled Misaki’s hands, and kissed him.