Rinniki + tatsumayo + nikimayo where mayoi is dating both tatsumi and niki but rinnie sees this and it’s like. No fair. I NEED to join niki let me join. and rinnikimayo also ensures. Tatsumi is just happy his boyfriend is getting loved EVERYWHERE
Sorry I died for a sec!! Kinda lost motivation to draw for a sec,,, but I’ve gotten a bit more motivation back! Summer maybe over, but I like to live vicariously through them! This piece was sort of experimental, as I want to get better at drawing plus sized bodies, so any constructive criticism around that and/or anatomy are always welcome! Just be nice about it <33
💜 Warnings: Mayoi's usual self hating speech and thoughts, potentially ooc, not proofread. everyone likes each other but only RinNiki is official, everything else is just pining
💜 Summary: Rinne and Niki bring Mayoi to Build-A-Bear, and Mayoi isn't sure how to understand his emotions that night.
💜 Notes: hi. :). idk if Build-A-Bear is a thing in Japan or not but for the sake of this.. it is. RinNikiMayo is so silly and i am so sad there isn't much content for them. it's tragic. also i really rambled at the end and ended up not sure how to finish, so if the last bit is weird to read, i get it.
Rinne and Niki had been dating for a while, and just about everyone knew. It's not like they tried to hide it. Even if they never kissed, Rinne said he would marry Niki enough for everyone to get the point.
When they were finally interacting with ALKALOID more, Hiiro was a bit surprised by Rinne's behavior, and had even taken advantage of them eventually sharing a dorm room to ask Niki about it.
And, as Crazy:B and ALKALOID spent time together, eventually Mayoi would speak to them more and more.
He struggled with it, and seemed to nearly evaporate from Niki and Rinne's loud and extroverted personalities. But he slowly talked to them more and more, to the point that he would sometimes show up nearby them, his way of silently asking if they were okay with him being around.
The Crazy:B members knew each other well, so they didn't need to have a big conversation about their feelings towards Mayoi as they developed. Of course, they made sure they knew how the other felt and what was and wasn't okay.
They didn't want to scare Mayoi away, so they were taking things very slow. Small hang outs, slowly learning about him, and slowly getting closer.
Rinne wanted to yell to the high heavens about how lovely he found both Niki and Mayoi, but Niki made sure to keep him in check.
Of course, Rinne and Niki went on dates on their own still. It was on one such date they noticed a shop in the mall. One where you made your own stuffed animals.
Well, they knew just the person who may enjoy such a thing.
Mayoi was a bit nervous to go to a mall, such a crowded and loud place gave him the chills, but he wasn't going to turn down such an invitation from the two boys.
So there they were. The three had found a day when they had some time and drove to the mall.
"Build-A-Bear..? I've heard of it... it's popular in the United States." Mayoi said quietly, looking up at the sign.
"Have you been before, Mayo?" Niki asked, snacking on a treat Mayoi had brought from the Sweets Club. (He had called them "donut holes".)
Mayoi shook his head, fiddling with his own hands. "No. It's... loud. And scum like me-"
Rinne cut him off, pushing the other two into the store. "Nope, don't talk all sad! Kyahaha, let's find out how we do this!"
Thankfully, the store was relatively empty. They looked around, and went to the boxes of stuffed animal skins.
"Woah..! This one's so soft!" Niki exclaimed, grabbing what would become a panda.
Rinne looked over his shoulder. "It fits you! Panda's eat a lot too, don't they?" he laughed, grinning at Niki's glare.
Mayoi grabbed what would become a white cat, smiling down at it.
Rinne grabbed a fox, and the three moved along to the next area. They were smiling, enjoying themselves.
It was a very sweet moment, the group doing as the employee said, moving around to "give life" to their little creations. Rinne was very energetic, giving such a silly activity his all.
Eventually the time came to put the fake hearts in their creations and finish sewing them up. Mayoi did his best to put the heart where it would be in an actual animal, but Niki and Rinne just put it in the general area. The three animals got stitched up, and they moved to the rest of the store, seeing if they wanted any accessories.
Mayoi silently pointed at little accessories, specifically little bee wings and headbands for the toys.
"Oh, good eye!~" Rinne grabbed both of their hands and dragged them over, excitedly grabbing the little clothes. "They aren't anywhere near Shu's doll clothing quality, but they're certainly cute!"
Niki sighed, shaking his head. "Rinne, it's a bit unfair to hold things to Shu and Kiryu's quality expectations. They've spent days on costumes before, yeah?"
Mayoi gave a small nod. "Mm... my roommate is part of a circle with them. He's talked about the quality of their crafts before..." he smiled, blushing a bit. "Ah... to dress people up like cute little dolls... how sweet...~" he whispered, before realizing he said it aloud. He covered his face and turned away.
"Oh yeah, your roommate is part of the theater group, right? Tomoya?" Niki asked, not caring he let one of his thoughts slip.
Mayoi turned back and nodded, holding his white cat to his chest.
Rinne grabbed one of the bee costume sets, not passing the opportunity to have something match his theme.
He handed one to Niki as well, who shrugged and took it. Then Rinne handed one to Mayoi, who almost seemed off guard.
"We'll all match!" Niki smiled, holding out his panda toy and the costume.
Mayoi looked at the item in his hand and then back at the excited bees. He smiled sweetly, he sharp teeth shining from behind his lips.
Niki and Rinne felt their hearts explode a bit. He was simply adorable.
"Match...? Aah... you want to be connected to a monster like me, even through something so sweet and innocent..?" Mayoi seemed to almost squirm, his thoughts running wild. Rinne threw his shoulder over Mayoi's, grinning at him.
"Don't say that, Mayoi! You're not a monster..." Niki came over as well, placing his hand on his arm.
He squirmed a bit, unused to physical contact.
The two backed off a bit, deciding to pay. Mayoi pulled out his wallet, but Rinne snatched it away before pulling his own out.
"Nope!~ Kyahaha, we invited you, we'll pay!" Rinne laughed again before handing his wallet back.
"Are you... sure? That... almost makes this feel... uhm. Like a... date." he progressively got quieter and quieter, and more and more red.
Niki and Rinne glanced at each other, unsure of how to react or respond.
They decided to just shrug and continue to pay. Very good communication skills, everyone.
The three walked out, and Rinne was quick to rip open the package containing the costume and dress up his fox, even as they walked.
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Mayoi was freaking out.
He sat on his bed, staring at the little white cat plush, little bee wings and antenna decorating it.
He didn't know why this seemed like such a big deal to him. Why just looking at the little thing made a certain two idols pop into his head. Why he would think of their loud personalities, their upbeat singing and performances, the way they felt so warm when touching him...
He shook his head, whining. He couldn't help his thoughts, he's never been able to, but he still hated it. He hated how he couldn't stop thinking about them. Their touchiness, their inclusiveness, their looks, their odd kindness...
No matter how much he shook his head or turned away from the toy, his thoughts came right back to the boys.
He couldn't think about anything else. Just grey and red hair, warm skin and strong arms, the smell of their cologne...
How shameful, a monster like him, thinking about the kindness they gave him. He didn't deserve that, but they gave it anyways. They were so sweet, and he felt nothing but admiration for them. He wanted to be around them, to spend all his time near and with them.
He felt miserable, his thoughts violently swapping between pure joy from their existence, and self hatred.
He tried harder and harder to figure out why he felt so... confused. Why the mere thought of the boys made his chest feel like it was fluttering.
As time passed, Mayoi slowly drifted into a light doze. He grabbed his new cat toy, holding it to his chest.
That night, his usual negative emotions drifted away, letting him rest with images of two other idols filling his mind. He didn't realize how hard he had fallen.
