[when will you reach home?] 6:02pm
[I am going now, from NTV.]6:41pm
“tadaima.” I called out. “okaeri” he said facing the tv screen as usual.
“I will take the shower then” I dropped and walked down the corridor. I went to our room to pick up my sweat pants. Opening the top drawer and reached down the piles. What should be there isn’t.,
“have you seen my...” I asked but then decided not to. Instead I walked to the bathroom and there it is. Neatly folded beside the sink, cotton shirt and pants, and a corner peaking out between those, sky blue underpants.
I couldn’t help but smile, remembering the episode I once told on our show. We were younger then.
I stepped into the shower room and quickly cleaned myself. It has been tight schedule for a week now. In a few months we will go on tour again.
“Ah.” that means we have to start revising past choreographies and the new song that is going to be released in two months. “ha...”
I looked up from my soaped hand. There is a lot to do, wait, have I forgot to make a bath first...
I looked through the steamed glass. The white bath lid is covering the tub, but slight steam is leaking from the sides. So Kazu prepared the bath too. For the second time, a smile break through, I closed my eyes with reliefs.
I stayed in the warmth for seven, eight minutes or so. Lemongrass sense is in the humid air from the soap I used. Time to get out. I thought to myself.
I dressed, with a few ruffles I popped the towel onto my damp hair. Just about to see if Kazu has moved from his gaming cushion fort...
I stood by the door frame, being as quiet as possible.
The smell of karaage filled the living room. As kazu turned and nudged the crispy chunks with chopsticks, he lightly sang to himself.
I watched until, Kazu brought the chickens up with a skimmer. Then walked over.
I went to the rice cooker and tapped it open. I scoped the yellow bowl just full, and went on to fill the other green one with a little mountain top. I set the second bowl onto the kitchen counter and turned. Hugging Kazu from behind. “oi.” he protested. Then I put my forehead onto his left shoulder. “arigato” I whispered.
A few seconds passed by. I am going to get the elbow any second now, as I thought, i felt a pat on my head. “otsukaresama” Kazu said. I was going to release the hug, now I just want to hold on tighter.
As if he can read my mind, Kazu said “let’s bring this to the coffee table,” he picked up the plate of karaage “we can continue.” I snapped my head up, quickly grabbed the two bowls and went to the floor mat, where the table was.
Kazu followed, knelt down as he set our dinner onto the table. Then he tucked my wrist. Went with his gesture I sat down on the white fluffy mat. Holding the green bowl he handed to me, Kazu climbed over my left leg and sat in between.
“itadakimasu” he said, “itadakimasu” I followed.
“have you showered?” I asked. “I am in the middle of a boss fight.” He replied. So i sniffed his hair, lemongrass. “You showered early.” I stated. “........”With no replies, I leaned forward to see his face from aside. Kazu ears were red. A third smile climbed onto the corner of my lips. This time more of a smirk.
“I can wait.” I replied. “not too long tho.” I added. Then Kazu started launching at his opponents.
“Hands off until I am done.” “wakatta” I replied and kissed him on the cheek. “!” “yamero.” he said. “No hands used” I replied.
“If I loss...” He didn’t finished. He couldn’t. As i stole a kiss by his lips.
