(Happy pride, enjoy our gay skaters)
So, Reki and Langa had, by now, been dating for almost a year. They're happy together and never want to be without each other. Then you came along.
You're a kid from their school who works at the convenience store they like to frequent. You didn't know they were dating, so you felt nothing when you got a crush on Reki. Something about his bold, brash, rogue-like charm drew you in hook, line, and sinker. Now, Reki never noticed you had a crush on him, because he was too busy with the guilt that ate at him because he was feeling something like what he felt for Langa but for you now.
"What's wrong with me? Why do I want to kiss some cashier when I have a boyfriend?!" He asked himself often.
He tried his best to ignore the fluttering in his heart and heat in his cheeks that popped up every time he saw you, whether at school or your job. He felt like scum for feeling like this , because he felt like he was cheating on Langa but wanting to do the things he did with Langa, but with you instead.
At the same time, you try and work up the nerve to actually talk to Reki but every time you try, your brain stops working and you end up looking dumb. But, you won't give up that easy, so you keep trying your best to actually talk to him while he tries to get over this crush he has on you while he has a perfectly fine boyfriend already.
Then, a month later, it happens. You start talking to him. He's polite and goes along with it, and as you talk you two find that you share a look of things in common. For you, this is a dream, for Reki, this is a nightmare. You just keep worming your way into his heart when all he wants to do is be rid of these feelings. But, things are never simple, because you also had a crush on Langa.
Though, talking to him was a bit easier, it was a bit more awkward. Langa also went along with this, though something in him was drawn to you, the same way he was drawn to Reki. This confused him, why was he feeling this way about you when he already had Reki. So, now the pair has a crush on you the other doesn't know about and you have a crush on both of them, though all of you suck at proper communication.
Things come to a head three months later. The boys are buying their usual snacks, and when you hand Reki his receipt, you put your phone number on it with a "call me ♥️" under it. Reki's face turns pink and he quickly shoves it in his pocket before he and Langa leave.
He can feel it burning a hole in his pocket, guilt eating away at him rabid animals. He looks at Langa, and he feels even more guilty.
Two weeks later Langa comes in alone, and you give him your number too. He at this point has started to feel icky about this crush, feeling like he was the worst for doing this to Reki. You had no idea about the guilt, you just wanted to shoot your shot with two hot boys.
Neither of them called you. Instead they let the receipts get lost or buried under junk as they each tried to bury the feelings that weighed them down. You were upset at first, but you got over it eventually.
It takes almost a month before Reki tells Langa.
"Langa, I have to tell you something," Reki says, a bit nervous.
"What is it?" Langa asks.
"IhaveacrushonthecashierfromtheconveniencestoreandtheygavemetheirnumberbutIstillloveyou! I'msosososorry!" He says in a panic.
Langa gently places a hand on Reki's shoulder, and tells him that he had been feeling something similar. So, there in Reki's room they talk about their crushes on you, walking themselves through it as they figure out what to do. As they talk, they think of your smile, the things you three have in common, and how kind yet fearless you are.
By the end, there is only one conclusion, if they both liked you maybe you liked them both, so that means you three could potentially be together. But, they had no idea if this would work. For all they know you might want to date only one of them and if they ask about you dating both of them, there's the potential you'll be uncomfortable and then things would really be awkward. But, they had to at least ask, because maybe you would want both of them. But they'd never know unless they ask.
So, the next time they see you at school, Reki asks you to join them for lunch on the roof, leading you up there. Nervous you stand near the door while Reki takes a breath. He first apologizes for jot calling or texting you, and Langa does the same. Langa then explains that he and Reki are a thing, and that they both like you.
"We both have a massive crush on you and we both want to be with you. Do you want both of us or just one of us?" Reki asks.
"I... I don't know what to day," you respond.
There's a tension in the air. The boys start to worry that they made you uncomfortable and feel like you're a homewrecker. Then, you take a breath and apologize for making things awkward before you say that, yes, you would be happy to date both of them. They both let out sighs of relief and Reki asks where you want you guy's first date to be.
"Umm... well if you two are free on Sunday, I'd like to go to have lunch with you two at the Italian place. Don't worry, I'll pay for it," you tell them.
"Oh, that sounds nice. But, don't worry about paying, I'll handle that," Reki says.
"But, Reki, you said you were bro-" Langa starts before Reki slaps a hand over his mouth.
You laugh at the scene and tell Reki that it's no issue for you to pay. He mumbles something about paying since they asked you, and you point out that technically you were the one to start this whole mess so that means you should pay. Reki nods slowly and takes his hand of Langa's mouth. You ask if they're ok with the plan and the two of them agree.
"Well, see you on Sunday!" You cheerfully say before leave the roof.
They just watch, both of them smiling at their cute new partner.
