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Dazai Osamu and Nakajima Atsushi were dating for a while now, and Dazai is still the bragging, flirtatious boyfriend no matter how long they've been together. He would always show appreciation to his beloved boyfriend to the upper and underclassmen, and to their friends. Heck, even to a complete stranger!
He loves his boyfriend so much to the point that he would go to the announcement room to announce something important to the whole school.
He puts the speakers into high volume, taps the mic to clear the squeaking sound, clears his throat, and says loud and clear: "Good evening, my lovely students. Your host today is the one and only beloved, Dazai Osamu, and your important announcement for today is…”
He clears his throat once again, and lets it all out, “I HAVE THE PRETTIEST AND THE MOST GORGEOUS BOYFRIEND ANYONE WOULD WISH FOR!!" "TODAY MY LOVELY AND ADORABLE ATSUSHI-KUN MADE ME A DELICIOUS BENTO BOX FULL OF LOVE!" "BET YOU ARE WISHING TO HAVE A NAKAJIMA ATSUSHI IN YOUR LIFE HUH?! WELL THINK AGAIN SUCKER YOU'LL NEVER HAVE HIM!"
He was cut off by a shriek before the mic was shut down completely. Obviously, a certain blonde came in, strangled, or probably killed him.
The said Atsushi-kun, who was red from face to neck, probably there's steam coming out from his ears, would have eyes on him. Girls whispering or giggling in the hallway glancing his way, and glares of annoyance or jealousy.
Lucy would come up to him and pats him on the back while sending death glares to people who are still gossiping, or Chuuya would pat him on the head while hiding his snickering behind his hand, "aww c'mon now I know he's an asshole, but you gotta admit it's kinda hilarious."
"Yeah, hilarious because it's not happening to you!" Atsushi wants to say. But all Atsushi did was groan and smash his head onto his desk.
Atsushi would die for Dazai, and that's no secret that Dazai would do the same, but sometimes Dazai gotta chill.
It's currently the end of the day, and Atsushi is waiting for a particular bandaged boyfriend at the gates. Since Dazai was in detention in Oda's office for using the announcement room again without permission, and the announcement wasn't important as he said it was.
Atsushi glances down at his phone, it's now 5:30 and his stomach lets out a loud growl. He rubbed it and sighed softly. He really can't wait to go home and eat a nice bowl full of warm chaz-
"Atsushi-kun~~~!" A familiar smooth, silky yet loud voice came from his left.
Guess who?
Atsushi looked to the side and a tall, slender figure was skipping and waving on his way. Chocolate curls bouncing with each skip, honey eyes glowing beneath the sunset, and...that damn beautiful genuine smile, that Atsushi always wonders how the heck does he fall even deeper for this man than he already is.
Atsushi's features softened at his boyfriend's childish behavior and spread his arms wide open waiting for the impact, "Dazai-san!"
Dazai gasped softly, probably not expecting the gesture, he quickened his steps and pounced himself onto Atsushi's arms.
Atsushi stumbled a few steps backward before adjusting the heavyweight, and giggled at the bear hug tackle from his beloved.
"Atsushi-kun!" Dazai wrapped his arms around the boy's small body and nuzzled his nose onto his hair breathing in that familiar, relaxing scent, and kissed his head before resting his cheek on top of it, nuzzling closer even more.
Home.
Dazai wants to say out loud, this warm and fuzzy feeling he has in each second that passes while he is with the silver-haired boy.
"Oh, my lovely Atsushi-kun how much I missed you~" and started kissing his head, his forehead, and his cheeks over and over again.
Atsushi blushed softly, and giggled at both the gesture and the brunette's words, "you've been released early today, I see."
At that, Dazai stopped his shower of affection and huffed, "Odasaku gave me mercy this time, and smacked me in the back of my head before I left, and said there wouldn't be any next time he warned, and now I have an ouchie on my head! I need Atsushi-kun kisses right now!!" He tightened his hold on Atsushi more, and nudged their cheeks together.
"well...you still haven't learned your lesson of entering the announcement room without permission and telling the whole school about unnecessary stuff."
Dazai pouted and puffed his cheeks, "telling the whole world about my love for you is necessary, Atsushi-kun! You're so mean!" Atsushi shook his head in amusement, nudged his nose onto Dazai's cheek, and gave it a lingering kiss.
Dazai chuckled fondly and pressed his cheek firmly onto Atsushi's lips.
They stood there for who knows how long, they're living in the moment, their moment. Every voice is clogged up, the glances, the whispers, nothing matters to them. Only them.
Of course, nothing lasts forever as a huge wave of growls interrupted their beautiful moment, they both blinked at each other before Dazai released a full belly laugh echoing throughout the courtyard, which resulted in people glancing at them curiously and some in annoyance while Atsushi was chuckling sheepishly.
After Dazai finally cooled down he rested his hands on Atsushi's hips and placed his forehead against Atsushi's, "awww is my little kitten hungry~?" He cooed and poked Atsushi's tummy which made it growl a little bit.
Atsushi pouted, "well I was waiting for a certain someone who got himself into the same trouble...and I wonder who that would be...?" he glared up at Dazai, "who's fault do you think it is?"
"Uhh, not me...?" Dazai tilted his head and smiled oh, so innocently at him. Which made Atsushi glare even more before gently grabbing Dazai's wrists and letting it let go of his hips.
He turned around to exit the gate but craned his neck to make eye contact with a confused Dazai and said with a smug look: "then when we head back no cuddles until you find out who's the culprit," he stuck his tongue out before turning away from his lover and making his way through the streets while humming a tune.
He heard a loud dramatic gasp followed by whines, and loud steps coming up behind him. Until he felt a heavy weight slump on his back.
The poor boy let out a yelp, and stumbled forwards because of the sudden impact, "Atsushi-kun...you're so mean! Not only Odasaku, the only person I could trust giving me death threats but also my one and only boyfriend is refusing to give me battery charging! Life is so cruel!!"
Dazai pouted even deeper when he felt his boyfriend's laughter vibrating through his body, "well...I'll forgive you, and give you all the cuddles you want under one condition," Atsushi rotated around his arms to face him.
At that Dazai raised a brow, and narrowed his eyes at Atsushi, "and that condition would be...?"
Atsushi smiled innocently before rising on his tiptoes to give Dazai a peck on the nose "you'll take me out on dinner now, and pay for me ten bowls of chazuke!" Dazai's eyes widened in horror, and his jaw dropped, "...b-but my wallet is screaming in poor..."
Dazai's voice fainted and his limbs became numb, Atsushi only giggled, patted him on the chest, and released himself from Dazai, "then no cuddles!" Atsushi declared in a loud voice and started skipping through the streets laughing at Dazai's sputtering and incoherent words.
"A-atsushi-kun! You are such a bully! What did I do to deserve this?!" Atsushi stopped in his tracks and looked at him with a soft gaze that made Dazai's breath hitch.
An angel.
Dazai wants to say.
"How about we split the money? I actually wanted to treat you for taking good care of me all these months," his pale face colored in soft pink.
Dazai reconsidered his words because he really didn't know what he did to deserve this wonderful boy.
When he glanced down he saw that Atsushi outstretched his hands towards him to hold, and automatically he grabbed hold of it and...
He wants it, him, forever.
*
A few years later, university, graduation, tears, happy and sad memories, job interviews, proposals, and finally a happy marriage and a warm home.
It all seemed like a dream.
Things went by so fast.
And right now, a particular silver-haired boy was standing in the middle of the mall, searching for a certain someone, "how the hell did he get lost??? He's so tall and the only person with fluffy and messy chocolate hair!" Atsushi thought, and really, he had no idea how it all started.
He and his husband were holding hands going grocery and clothes shopping, and before he knew it...
The dumbass disappeared.
He scratched his head in frustration because his phone had died and he had no idea how to contact him, and where he should start searching for him in this crazy huge place.
A moment later, the speakers made a squeaking sound before someone cleared their throat: "good evening, lovely customers, your host today is yours truly Dazai Osamu!"
Atsushi's eyes widened in terror, “he can't be freaking serious right now…” Atsushi groaned and covered his already heated-up face.
"I just wanted to say that I lost my lovely husband Nakajima Atsushi, and he is probably crying in fear! So I want to kiss him as soon as possible!"
Some people started to giggle and whisper, as Dazai continued, "he is so tiny under my embrace, and he is a cuddly little kitten at night, he has an angelic feature and voice, his hair is like a glowing moon, and those eyes..." he sighed dreamily, "...is like staring directly at a sunset sky..."
"Ah! But don't you dare stare at it for too long though! You might accidentally fall in love with him! Also before I finish, he is wearing a silver band that connects both of us..." at that, Atsushi lifted his head and furrowed his eyes in concern.
"So!" Dazai clapped, "if you find him, please kindly return him to me, don't try to kidnap him!"
When the announcement was finally finished, it didn't take too long for the people to know who he was talking about, because no matter how much he tries to hide it, Atsushi stands out the most in a kinda empty mall, "yay~ they found me. Geez, thanks a lot Osamu-san..." Atsushi grumbled under his breath.
*
"Atsushi-kun~!" Dazai squealed like a high-school girl, "they found you!"
He hugged the boy so close to him, Atsushi only sighed and patted him on the back, "more like I came here by myself, thanks for your announcement."
Dazai looked down at him smugly, "ah, so you finally admitted that my announcements are necessary, huh?"
Atsushi huffed, "just...don't you dare do that again it's embarrassing. You do realize this is a public place, right?"
Dazai's hold tightened, "like I said the world needs to know about my love for you also..." Dazai stopped his words.
Atsushi lifted his head curiously and was met with a warm soft honey gaze. Dazai grabbed Atsushi's left hand, and placed a lingering kiss on his ring "...the announcement connected us once again."
Ah, this man was seriously gonna be the death of Atsushi someday.
Atsushi intertwined their hands together, squeezing them, and started to swing them back and forth, "c'mon we need to buy some groceries if you want crabs for dinner."
Dazai's eyes sparkled at that, "CRABS!!! Atsushi-kun! You're the best!”
And so, they continued their small mall journey.
Maybe Dazai's crazy and chaotic tactics could turn him into a puddle of embarrassment, but if he would go on like that into this wacky adventure with Dazai Osamu then...
He doesn't want it in any other way.