From the fluff section if the prompt list;
14. “I love you and all but…"
It is as certain as the sunrise after every night that Eiji loves Ash. How can he not? This is Ash we're talking about. Beautiful, marvelous, talented, lovely, wonderful, kind, intelligent Ash. His Ash. And he loves him just like he loves the other things he cherishes. But apparently that is not what Ash believes.
According to Ash, he is "most definitely the last in the list of Things Eiji Loves" which is ridiculous if you ask him. There's Eiji's camera, natto, Buddy, his sister, that red hoodie that he did not steal from Ash et cetra and then there's Ash.
He rolls his eyes as he cuts the avacado in the thinnest possible slices because Ash doesn't like to consume it that way. Spite was a real thing.
That's when Ash barges in the kitchen. He's adapted a faux stiff posture, pouting like the big baby he is.
"Eiji?"
"Yes, Ash?"
"We were cuddling." He states as he stands behind Eiji, wrapping his arms around the shorter man's waist. Ash rests his chin on Eiji's shoulder, pulling him closer. It becomes a little harder for the inkette to maintain his frown.
"I suppose we were."
"We are not cuddling right now." If possible, he pulls Eiji even closer as if he's trying to merge Eiji's back with his chest.
"Tragic."
"Why?" Ash whines.
"Because I'm cooking."
"But that is, obviously, not the priority!"
He is about to quip back when Buddy comes trotting in, barking to draw attention.
Eiji immediately leaves everything, to attend the little puppy who was panting happily. "Hello, Buddy." He coos, scratching behind her ears.
"What-" Ash blinks, trying to process the moment.
Buddy turns on her back, begging for stomach pats which he happily provides.
"Eiji!" Ash calls him out and when he doesn't respond, he squats down to their level. "Eiji!"
"Hmm?"
"I love you and all but..."
Eiji raises his brow. "But what?"
The determination on Ash's face wavers when he sees Buddy. Eiji is quick to connect the dots and lifts the puppy, as if he is presenting her to Ash. "But..."
"I'm listening."
Ash sighs and picks her up. "Why can't you share Eiji with me?" Buddy licks his face in response. "We are having a serious discussion Buddy! I'm not about to bargain my rights over my husband!" Buddy just stares at him innocently, not understanding a single word. Eiji finds the conflict on Ash's face adorable.
"Have we reached a conclusion then?"
"Yes, actually." Ash says, narrowing his eyes. "Why fight for you when I can just take Buddy?" Ash kisses her snout and gets his chin licked in return.
"Hey!"
"I have made my decision. It's Buddy and me till the end of time!" Buddy barks her approval and Ash laughs.
"But-"
"But?"
"But you can't do that to me! Ash!"














