Mark your calendar! From September 11 to 17, we'll be holding soumako week on twitter and tumblr. Seven days to have fun celebrating the love of these two dorky hunks in an event that will welcome all types of soumako & makosou fanworks.
Soumako Week '23: The Ultimate List of Submissions!
@soumako-week may have come to and end, but we are very happy and grateful for the response to the event and for all the support. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE LOVE! đ„°đ Seeing as the soumako fandom is clearly still alive and kicking, we'd like to take this opportunity to encourage everyone to keep following our account. Who knows, it may be repurposed as a soumako-event hub in the future. đ
To make all of the (36 37!! đź) amazing works that were submitted over the last couple of days more easily accessible, we've lovingly collected all of their links for you below!
đ Day #1 (College & Missing Scenes) đ
âïž College, a fanfic by DarkPhoenixsQuill
âïž College, a fanfic by @ladyodaskonpeito
âïž Untitled, artwork by @haikalikkart
âïž Voids to be filled, a playlist by @sweetheavenfics [=> also on Twitter]
đ€ Day #2 (Physical Therapy & Secret Crush) đ€
âïž Naughty & Informative, a collage by JoshKel87270504
âïž On Thursdays, we pine, a fanfic by @bananacanwrites [=> also on Twitter & AO3]
âïž Physical Therapy, a fanfic by DarkPhoenixsQuill
âïž Physical Therapy, a fanfic by @ladyodaskonpeito
âïž Reading the signs, a fanfic by @sweetheavenfics [=> also on Twitter & AO3]
âïž âSecretâ crush, artwork by @haikalikkart [=> also on Twitter]
đ Day #3 (Games & Missed Chances) đ
âïž Again, you, a fanfic by @bananacanwrites [=> also on Twitter & AO3]
âïž Games, artwork by @haikalikkart [=> also on Twitter]
âïž Missed Chances, a fanfic by DarkPhoenixsQuill
âïž Missed Chances, a fanfic by @ladyodaskonpeito
đ€ Day #4 (Happy Birthday, Sousuke!) đ€
âïž Happy birthday, Sousuke!, a fanfic by @ladyodaskonpeito
âïž Happy (belated) birthday to Sousuke, artwork by @bringmemyqueen [=> also on Twitter]
âïž Hbd babe, artwork by @bananacanwrites [=> also on Twitter]
âïž Soosk day, artwork by @iskabee
âïž Sousukeâs Birthday, a fanfic by DarkPhoenixsQuill
âïž The one where Makoto bakes a cake, a fanfic by @sweetheavenfics [=> also on Twitter & AO3]
đ Day #5 (Alternate Universe & Roommates) đ
âïž Alternate Universe, a fanfic by @ladyodaskonpeito
âïž Blurring the edges, a fanfic by @museaway [=> also on Twitter & AO3]
âïž Day 5, artwork by Ivertoa
âïž Living Together, a collage by JoshKel87270504
âïž Roommates, a fanfic by DarkPhoenixsQuill
âïž The good old knight and his king au, artwork by @haikalikkart [=> also on Twitter]
đ€ Day #6 (Free) đ€
âïž Blue-tongued Babe, an E-rated fanfic by @bananacanwrites [=> also on Twitter]
âïž Blurring the edges, a playlist by @museaway
âïž Congratulations, a fanfic by @ladyodaskonpeito [=> also on AO3]
âïž Day 6, artwork by Ivertoa
âïž Untitled, artwork by @iskabee
đ Day #7 (Wedding & The Future) đ
âïž Golden Hour, artwork by @haikalikkart [=> also on Twitter]
âïž Holiday Pics, a NSFW collage by JoshKell87270504
âïž Imperfect Perfection, a fanfic by @leavescrown [=> also on AO3]
âïž The Future, a fanfic by @ladyodaskonpeito
âïž Wedding/Future, a fanfic by DarkPhoenixQuill
âïž Soumako Prompts College, PT, Roommates & Wedding by @bringmemyqueen [=> also on Twitter, with crops!]
Psst! If we missed something or made a mistake somewhere, please let us know so we can fix it ASAP. đ
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the
Organization for Transformative Works
Fandom: Free!
Pairing: SouMako
Rating: PG
When Sousuke thinks Makoto has changed his mind about getting married, he runs away in panic.
Written for  #soumakoweek @soumako-weekÂ
I didn't know it was going on until I saw art from this challenge today, but still wanted to contribute as SouMako is one of my favorite ships of all time and I love that this was being organized.
So, I used the "Wedding" prompt of the final day :)
Last sketch of soumakoweek, days 6/7: Free and Wedding âĄâĄâĄ I was thinking about Golden Hour when I drew this, I just want them to live in that song and be happy forever âĄâĄâĄ
Day 1Â |Â Day 2Â |Â Day 3Â |Â Day 4Â |Â Day 5 | Day 6
Makoto and Sousuke chose to hold their bachelor parties inside private bars that were adjacent to each other in the following year. Haru said that the idea was disgusting, but they proceeded anyway.
âNagisa, I already told you that Ran and Ren were the ones pestering me to get married,â Makoto reasoned for the umpteenth time. âThey canât wait to officially have another onii-chan in the form of a brother-in-law, is what they say. I did not get married for the sole sake of trying to one-up you and Haru, or however it is you put it.â
âNagisa, lay off the teasing already,â even Haru stepped in at this point, for which Makoto is thankful. âI know him the best. Makoto will not admit it even if what youâre saying is absolutely correct.â
Makoto signed after taking a sip of his martini. âI regret how I encouraged Kisumi to attend the party next door. Why is he so close to both Sousuke and Rin again? He would have been on my side if he was here.â
âThe party next door must have been a lot less fun with all the goody-two-shoes on their side. Arenât you glad you get to hang out with the nurses instead, my boo?â Nagisa turned to his boyfriend.
âActually, thinking about this logically, Iâve come to the conclusion that I belong with the rest of the doctors next door,â said Rei.
âI forgot youâre a goody-two-shoes yourself, Rei-chan.â
âI mean, think about it: Haru-senpai betrayed us by being in a secret relationship with Rin-senpai that started even before ours did, meanwhile Makoto-senpai betrayed us with Sousuke-senpai by getting married before we could. As a result, we are now no longer the iconic couple of TUH!â
âOh, cry me a river,â Makoto must have had too much to drink, but Haru glanced at him for that and for a moment he looked like he was proud.
Haru then took a sip of his waterâhe was the designated driverâbefore clearing his throat and turning to Makoto. âIâm surprised you didnât drop the idea of adjacent bachelor parties.â
âMe too, Mako-chan used to listen to everything Haru-chan said!â
âItâs great that you no longer do. Looks like Sousuke has been a good influence,â Haru had a small smile on his face as he said this, and Makoto could tell he meant it with his whole heart.
âAnd a bad influence at the same time! I never thought Mako-chan would be the type to marry someone so quickly,â Nagisa added. âBut Iâm so glad, because it must mean that he makes you so incredibly happy.â
It made Makoto all warm and fuzzy inside knowing that his closest friends were happy for him. âWell, he and I missed out on all those years we could have after all⊠Our relationship has been so steady and Sousuke is a reliable presence in my life, someone I can trust everything with. So, I thought why not? I genuinely can see myself being happy in a marriage with him, even ten years down the line.â
âAwwww, thatâs so cute!â Rei giggled and was the one who actually had too much to drink. âLetâs do a toast, to Makoto-senpai and his future with Sousuke-senpai! Letâs do a group hug too!â
So they raised their glasses and Rei huddled everyone together in a tight embrace after they downed their drinks. For a brief moment, Makoto was on top of the world. To love and to be loved by the most important people in his life, there was nothing more heâd ask for.
He got teary-eyed and had a blocked nose then, before their moment was interrupted by the door being thrown open.
Nitori, still clad in his uniform, rushed in while panting, âI finally finished my shift!â He then realised that the team was having a moment without him, and instead of feeling bad about walking in at a bad time, he whined, âHey, donât leave me out just because I got off late! I am important too for making Makoto-senpai the fake patient during Dr Yamazakiâs birthday.â
Makoto would say that theyâd end up together either way thanks to Kisumi, but he chose to just pull Nitori in to join in on the group hug.
There, everybody would be satisfied with the happy ending.
The End
If you've read this far, thank you for coming along on this ride! I apologise for the mistakes that are bound to be scattered throughout this seriesđ I'm glad I managed to post on all seven days of soumako week nonetheless, as it was a good practice to keep myself accountable. Much love to @soumako-week and see y'all next year should it come back again! đ
Shigino Kisumi was a dietitian at TUH and someone who delivered a soul-crushing blow to Makotoâs heart by trying to bring Sousuke and Rin together back when everybody thought Rin was single.
The heartache he felt then dissolved thanks to Rin because he turned out to be dating Haru in secret all along.
The tables would turn, however, as Kisumi would be the one to save Makoto from the heartbreak prompted by Rin this time.
Makoto was wallowing in self-pity the day after Sousukeâs birthdayâfeeling sorry for himself because the man of his dreams would never reciprocate his crushâwhen Kisumi knocked on his office door.
âHi,â greeted Kisumi as he strode in with the usual ever-present smile on his face. âMakoto, are you single?â
Wow, thought Makoto. Kisumi was just going to get right into it today.
âYeahâŠâ Makoto didnât see any reason for him to lie. If Kisumi loved being a wingman that much, maybe he could find Makoto a distraction that could take his mind off Sousuke for a while.
âPerfect,â rejoiced Kisumi as he produced a name card out of his breast pocket. âI have just the right guy for you!â
Makoto gave a chuckle to humour him. He tried his best to hide the sadness in him, he knew deep down that no one else other than Sousuke would be perfect for him.
He then froze mid-chuckle upon catching a glimpse of the name card Kisumi placed on his desk: Dr Yamazaki Sousuke. How did Kisumi know that this was just the right guy he wanted?
The card was one used by hospital staff only, for when a doctor was on-call and needed to come in for emergency cases. Makoto was positive it was Sousukeâs personal phone number on it all right.
âYou looked like youâre impressed,â said Kisumi with a tinge of smugness he couldnât hide. âIâm sure you know what a good catch Dr Yamazaki is; he is handsome, tall, and has a well-respected career, Iâm not sure how itâs fair for someone like that to remain single. So, Iâve taken it upon myself to find him someone suitable.â
Makoto wasnât paying attention to Kisumiâs pitch because he was looking at the phone number on the card with an intense gaze. A string of numbers that ended with a zero, and not a six like the contact number that he had refused to erase for seven years now
âOh, really?â He replied half-heartedly as he took out his phone, before realising that the response was too perfunctory. âI mean, is he really single? And isnât he⊠heterosexual?â
âThat came across to me as Rinâs attempt to placate a jealous Haru, so no, I would not assume that heâs heterosexual if he hadnât said so himself. And yeah, can you imagine such a manâs good years going to waste?â Kisumi shook his head in disapproval. âI canât imagine a man like you missing out on your best years either. So you know whatâs the best course of action in this case?
âErmâŠâ The answer was in Makotoâs mind even before Kisumi proposed it, but he pretended to contemplate for a moment, scrolling his phone like he was being distracted by work. Sure enough, Sousukeâs saved contact came into view and he quickly looked back up at Kisumi as he pressed into it. âThe two of us⊠start dating each other?â
âUh, I was thinking of you two getting to know each other better on a more personal level first but, bingo!â
Makoto looked at his phone screen again and indeed, bingo. The number in his phone was off by one number at the end. He had to use every will in his body to resist the urge of a facepalm in front of Kisumi.
Makoto forced out a chuckle again, unable to hide the redness on his face. âI, uh⊠maybe I will go talk to him, then.â He looked at the time and stood up, surprised that it was only 9 a.m.; Sousuke was probably still on his post-call rounds. âDr Yamazaki did an in-hospital call from seven last night. Do you think heâd still be in the ward right now?
Kisumi lit up at his question, flashing a bright smile on his face. âYou mean youâll go talk to him right now? Iâm so happy and glad to see you so eager! But whether heâs still there or not depends on the attending heâs presenting to.â
âItâs Dr Mikoshiba in charge this morning,â Makoto knew off the top of his head and couldnât hide his joy, mirroring the radiant beam Kisumi had. Although he felt bad that Sousuke was getting stuck here past his 12-hour shiftâDr Mikoshiba would have a lot of questions for the doctors he was training about each case of admissionâhe would be able to catch Sousuke before he knocked off and sort things out with him face-to-face! He gathered his things and quickly thanked Kisumi before rushing along in the direction of the GI ward.
He had only just dashed out of his office when he gasped at seeing Sousuke down the corridor.
âMakoto,â Sousuke was collected by contrast. He added, âDo you have a moment?â
âOh, Sousuke!â Makoto couldn't hide the surprise on his face, since Sousuke had his stethoscope off and his bags on; he was ready to knock off. He was also delighted that they were now on a first-name basis with each other even without a spoken agreement. It was since that phone call yesterday, he supposed.
Now would definitely be a good time for him to finally breach the topic of remembering Sousuke from all those years ago.
âSoââ
âIââ
A moment of silence passed by between them before Sousuke let out a deep belly laugh at the cliche and rubbed his nape.
Makoto was relieved to find that those mannerisms he had from all those years ago hadnât changed. That was probably why he managed to muster up his courage to continue the conversation. âIâve been meaning to say happy belated birthday!â He gave Sousuke the best smile he could manage with the nerves in his stomach. He hoped his voice would at least block out the heartbeat in his chest that was so loud it was reaching his ears.
âThanks! Listen, I- how do I put this⊠uh,â Sousuke seemed to be having difficulties catching his breath, as his words came out in short phrases. âErmâŠâ
âYouâre sounding like Nitori-kun when he called you yesterday,â joked Makoto. He was slightly more at ease now that Sousuke looked like he was having a harder time speaking. He gave a small laugh and added, âAre you okay?â
Sousuke then did a long inhale audibly and said, âThat was the first thing I said to you back then, wasnât it?â
It then became Makotoâs turn to have trouble forming words.
Sousuke remembered! He still recognised him after all those years!
âIâm not sure if you remembered,â Sousuke looked down to the floor and smiled sheepishly. âItâd been so long.â
âI do,â Makoto replied, a little too quickly.
Sousuke directed his gaze back up and Makoto saw how his teal eyes lit up. They were truly beautiful and that colour had always had a calming effect on him. âYou do? Iâm so glad,â said Sousuke with a relieved smile. âIâve been meaning to ask you since I first joined this hospital.â
âSorry about not saying anything earlier,â and Makoto was genuinely sorry. Maybe they would have become friends now had he not acted like heâd never seen him before or kept mum about knowing him from back then.
âNo, donât be,â Sousuke stepped closer before continuing, âI shouldâve asked you earlier. I had the impression that youâd like to keep things professional, so I thought⊠I shouldnât bring up personal history with you while on the job.â
âIâm glad you think so highly of my professionalism,â Makoto chuckled, despite the bittersweet feeling inside.
âI do! I was actually very impressed back then with how good you were as a student. Iâll always be thankful for your care during those times. But in the end, I was only a patient to you, soâŠâ
âYou were never just that to me,â Makoto had the urge to immediately clarify that.
âBut⊠you never said anything before you ended your time at the rehab centre. I never got any calls from you after that either.â There appeared to be disappointment in Sousukeâs eyes.
Makoto never mentioned that his duties at the centre would be completed soon because that wasnât a thing he had wanted to acknowledge. He thought thatâd be it for them, so heâd rather cherish whatever moments they had together before the end would come. After all, it wasnât like he could ask for someoneâs phone number on the job, thatâd be highly inappropriate. It wasnât until Sousuke left the number for him that sparked hope in him of the two of them becoming something more.
âIn truth,â Makoto didnât know how he could break down the mishap that happened, so he showed him the text messages that he saved on his phone. âI did try to text you.â
Sousuke inched forward to peek at his phone screen. âThe number in your phone ends with a six instead of a zeroâŠâ He then read the texts in silence with his jaw agape. âMakoto, I- Iâm so sorry!â
That elicited a genuine chuckle from Makoto, because what did Sousuke have to apologise for? âIt wasnât your fault I got the wrong number saved.â
âWell, I was the one who wrote the number down on a slip of paperâŠâ Sousuke covered his face with both hands, attempting to hide the flush.
Makoto then imitated the belly laughter Sousuke did, except in his own higher-pitched voice. âWell, you know what they say about doctorsâ handwriting. Glad to know you had it back then even before you became a doctor,â he laughed. It was very uncharacteristic for Makoto to joke like that, but somehow, he knew that Sousuke would not take it to heart.
Embarrassment spread to the tips of his ears now, but Sousukeâs shoulders shook with mirth at Makotoâs good-natured jab. âSeriously, I donât know what to say for myself.â
âThen donât worry about it,â Makoto reassured. They had the chance to come across each other at TUH and that was already more than he could ask for. âWe can become friends now. We met each other again, didnât we?â
âYeah,â Sousuke looked into his eyes then, before saying, âOr even close friends. I deserve better people in my life because Rin didnât even know my sexuality and just assumed.â
Makoto tried not to let the giddiness in him show, only allowing a relieved smile on his face before he laughed at the complaint about Rin. âOf course. Iâd love that.â
âSweet,â said Sousuke, letting out a breath heâd been holding in with an audible exhale. âI have a lot of catching up to do with you. How was your time at the psychiatric ward? Even though Iâm sure you did well on the exam, how was the experience? And congratulations on your licence! The me from seven years ago would have instantly replied with that and maybe brought you out on a celebratory dinner.â
Makoto was too excited about the catching up theyâd be doing, so he blurted out his reply before he could be self-conscious about it. âItâs not too late for you to take me out on one now.â
âReally?â There was a lilt in Sousukeâs tone, to Makotoâs greatest delight. âOh, I know! I should buy you a meal to congratulate you for the outstanding achievement of already being a manager at thirty. Will you be free tonight?â
Makoto gasped as he caught himself being inconsiderate. Sousuke was probably dead beat by now with the overnight shift he just finished, yet Makoto was being selfish and took up precious time that Sousuke could use to rest. âYou must be so tired! It doesnât have to be tonight, Sousuke.â
Sousuke smiled meekly and said, âBut I have a lot to say and wanted to talk as soon as possible⊠Here, give me your number this time so I can be the one to reach out. Iâll arrange a time over text for us to get dinner?â
âThat sounds good,â said Makoto, trying his best to not sound too eager or desperate at the opportunity. âI have time tonight.â
âIâd love to meet up today, but thatâll mean I better go home soon to freshen up. I wouldnât want to look like a mess for something akin to our first date.â
Makoto had not imagined a day like this would come. He thought the only thing that warranted a congratulation at this moment would be the fact that his dream guy just asked him out.
It was a spectacular first birthday at TUH. Sousukeâs new colleagues were amazing people and he couldnât imagine himself being surrounded by a more uplifting bunch. Or a more chaotic one.
The adrenaline surge in his blood was still going on when he parked his car at his designated spot that evening, all ready to manage an emergency. He frantically rounded the corner in search of Makoto, only to be caught off guard by confetti poppers going off and a loud cheer of Happy Birthday from his wonderful but mischievous teammates.
His heart rate didnât calm down until he was called in for his shift at seven, and he couldnât help but be bummed out by missing Makoto who he somehow thought would be showing up at some point. Sousuke was actually starting to get used to his heartbeat quickening at the thought of him, even anticipating the weird symptom at times which became a regular occurrence since the day he met Makoto again.
It was from this point on, though, that he realised it had become a true concern. He had looked forward to coming across Makoto at work the next day, even when he knew what itâd do to his chest. Makoto was in on the surprise the previous evening, after all, so the thrilling thought of seeing him on the job and maybe receiving a happy birthday from him was⊠starting to worry Sousuke.
So he resorted to his best friend for advice. Rin came in the next day at seven in the morning with zero signs of a hangover from the previous night. Sousuke could only hope the eight-hour rule of ceasing all alcohol before a shift would work just as well for him.
âRin, have you ever experienced palpitations?â
Rin looked taken aback, cocking an eyebrow at Sousuke. âYeah, sure. Why?â
âWhat was your diagnosis?â
âHuh?â Confusion was written all over his face.
Sousuke straightened up. âIâve been having occasional episodes for a while now and I canât for the life of me figure out what is it. Do you think I should head over to cardiology for a check-up?â
âSlow down, whereâs the rest of your history?â Rin didnât look too worried, flipping through his hepatology textbook to catch up on what he failed to study the previous night.
âThe only concomitant symptom is clammy hands. The triggering factor appears to beâas silly as this soundsâa person.â
Now he had Rinâs full attention. âAnd do I know this person?â
âYou do. It happens to be the nursing manager.â
âMako-â he almost exclaimed before lowering his volume, quickly overcoming his initial shock, âMakoto?â
Sousuke nodded. âIt really is puzzling, isnât it.â
âIt is not,â Rin gulped. âI should have seen it coming, honestly.â
âDo you have a diagnosis already?â
Rin gave him a side-eye, unamused. âOf course I do. I even know the gold standard treatment!â
âWhat is it? I canât believe you got it so soon. I revisited all my cardiology lecture notes and still didnât have a clue.â
âThatâs a shame because itâs not cardio in nature.â Rin snapped his textbook shut, scrutinising Sousuke in a way that made him feel self-conscious about not knowing the answer. âYour condition is infatuation, Sousuke. Youâre crushing hard!â
Sousuke was speechless for a moment, his mouth hanging open at the conclusion Rin arrived at.
âAnd I thought I knew you well enough to know your sexuality. Damn it, now itâs Haruâs turn to judge me for being a bad best friend,â said Rin. âMakoto is just the type youâd be intoâgentle and caring and all that.â
âSo⊠your idea of a treatment plan would be?â
âTo talk to him, idiot. He actually texted me just yesterday to ask about you, Iâd say youâve got a good chance.â
The thought of Makoto asking about him made Sousukeâs mouth go dry. âW-what did you talk to him about?â
âLook at you getting all nervous about it,â Rin guffawed. âRelax, he was wondering if you enjoyed the party we threw, is all.â
âIs all?â Sousuke couldnât hide the disappointment in his tone.
âDid you expect it to be a conversation where he revealed his secret crush on you?â
âShut up.â
âI would but I have to apologise first. I told him youâre heterosexual.â Rin shrugged and made a gesture that said âYou canât blame meâ. âIt came up when he asked about Kisumi, who had been trying to bring the two of us together behind our backs. My boyfriend was not thrilled at all when he learned that, apparently. So I told him what Iâve always said to Haru: youâre straight.â
âI-â Sousuke would reprimand Rin for that, except that he had only dated girls in the past and never opened up to anyone about his bisexuality.
Sousuke, having the hots for Makoto? Was that what all these years of dwelling on the past had amounted to?
Sousuke couldnât say. Not yet, at least.
Not until he came clean to Makoto about the fact that he remembered meeting him as a PT patient seven years ago. And that he was not heterosexual.
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