happy birthday for best boyo!!! / @taskfocused
“Took ‘em long enough,” There is something amusing about the story of his cousin, about the way Keiji seemingly visible frustration over them as well; he thinks it was cute, the way Keiji couldn’t be bother to cut down his razor sharp words over his cousin simply indicate that he does care about them alot. While an outsider like he is, it’s better to listen and nod along with his boyfriend. With this, he guesses that he wouldn’t be able to witness Keiji’s frustrated facial expression anymore, that somewhat a tad bit disappointing. However, he wouldn’t push his luck over it. It’s better to just let Keiji express himself the way he want to.
Osamu left him to fill his stomach in the between of his packed schedule of work, it’s a rare sight to see him visit the shop in the middle of the day. Again, he cherished this very moment too, he will always cherish the slightest moment they can possibly have in the between of their busy life. Sitting by the shop, visible before the corner of his eyes - debating whether he should give it to him or not.
Hm, that’s not very him to doubt things out. There is nothing to lose anyway, for both of them. Maybe.
A minute, or two, or more, time seems to be moving faster than usual. One customer, two customers, and more come and goes. Keiji, too, finally finish his lunch and that means he should be on his way back to his work.
“Keiji,” he calls for him, right before the very man open the front door. “ya almost forgot this.” cute, the way Keiji seems to be confused over it yet come closer to Osamu anyway. It’s a box, the man say. Osamu simply nods,
“It’s yours. Your gift,” Ah so cheesy.
“I thought ya might like it. ‘s not much, perhaps too much, ‘dunno. But for me, ’m serious on pursuin’ ya. Lately, ‘er cousin and his silly love story is all we talk about. It got me thinkin’ about it. So here I am, call it being selfish and silly but I ain’t gonna let you have yer chance to slipped away from me.”
“So I thought, it would be nice if … ‘Dunno. Get married or somethin’,” though the last words come out as a mutter, that’s the bravest he can ever possibly be today. To do it here, in his own shop in broad day light.
“I can cook and clean for us, I have a bloomin’ business of my own, I’m funny and not a bad lookin’ person either. Sure I have an annoying twin that’s going to be yer in-law but I will make sure he ain’t gonna bother ya. Aren’t I quite a catch? Yer cousin might finally get together but I ain’t gonna let this chance for ya to brag about your love life too and say to ‘em that yer getting married. “
“Hm, Keiji? Whaddaya say?”
