War of Love - Mikototsu (ch.5)

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After waking up from the nap, Totsuka sits up after finding Mikoto no longer beside him, along with noticing the room was darker due to it being later in the day. He slides out of the bed and into the living room where Mikoto was eating some bacon. “King?”

Mikoto looks up to see Totsuka with some bedhead hair and about chuckles at the sight, wanting to just ruffle that head of hair and feel the strands under his fingers. Then he’d look down at his plate of bacon. “Oh, I uh.” He looks to the counter behind him and points to the plate of burnt bacon, almost charcoal – He was never the best cook. “Made food. If you’re hungry.”

Totsuka looks to the plate of "food" and raises an eyebrow, lifting one of the pieces which easily cracked in his hand. "I…think I'm good." Mikoto frowns at Totsuka's hesitance before letting out a sigh.

"Alright, let's go."

"Eh? Go where?"

"Homra."

"Homra? Is that like your werewolf headquarters or something?"

"... Something like that."

After cleaning up what was left of the butchered cooking mess, Mikoto and Totsuka embark on a walk to the Homra bar that was around the block. Totsuka would point out things that were new to him and that he found fascinating; but things Mikoto also already knew about and didn't care about. But he did enjoy listening to Totsuka's excited rambling and the way he would grab his arm to point out something. It almost felt as if they were on a date, if they weren't on their way to a bar where Mikoto's found pack was. The crazy unpredictable pack. The band of brothers who love eachother but also fought as If they were insane.

Once they entered, Yata had Kamamoto in a headlock before Izumo walked over to send a punch flying atop both of their heads. Mikoto had his waist wrapped around Totsuka's waist, pulling him close as the chaos went on before Izumo put a stop to it. It was out of instinct and Mikoto hadn't noticed he was doing it, but it had Totsuka blushing and pressing his face against Mikoto's shoudler.

“I don’t believe I properly introduced myself.” Izumo would say once he made his way to the pair, his gaze locked on Totsuka. “I’m Izumo.” He would then point to the two boys he punched on the heads, “Those two idiots are Yata and Kamamoto. There’s… plenty of guys here who are just as rowdy as them, so don’t be surprised if you see any of the morons fighting.” Totsuka nods before Izumo pats his shoulder. “Welcome to Homra, kid. Don’t get too attached.”

Before Totsuka could ask ‘why’, a few windows start shattering as a couple of flares among other weapons and large rocks are thrown into the bar.

“Shit!” Yata would curse before baring his fangs with quite a few other werewolves doing the same.

“Get down!” Mikoto pulls Totsuka to his chest before dropping to the floor, holding the other protectively as he shielded him from the debris flying in. Totsuka could hear a yelp before multiple men cursing along with some tumbling noises.

“Well, well. What do we have here?” Izumo would walk upon the few werewolf hunters that his boys held down, receiving a glare from them. “Look at that, you’ve wrecked my bar.” He’d look to the windows and scowl before looking back down to the hunters. “How the hell you gonna pay for that?”

“Fuck you, you filthy fucking creature!” One of the hunters spat as he struggled before wincing in pain, his arm twisted behind him. “You..You’re all disgusting freaks!”

Izumo clicks his tongue before smirking. “I guess that settles it.” He’d take a step back and makes a gesture, allowing the Homra boys to prowl closer to their new hostages. “Anything but teeth and claws, boys.”

Mikoto pulls Totsuka close to his chest, his hold on him tightening as Totsuka could hear the cries of the hunters, sure he’s able to guess their fate but not knowing in what way they’re facing their fate. Once the wrangled bodies have been dragged off to dispose of, Mikoto slips away from Totsuka and Totsuka sits up, looking up at Mikoto whose expression seemed.. Worrisome to him. “Mikoto?”

“Let’s go.” He’d grab Totsuka’s hand and stood the both of them up, still holding his hand as he pulled him out of the bar.

“Where are we going?” Mikoto’s response is silence, his pace quick and one that Totsuka was barely able to keep up with. “Mikoto–” He looks up once his surroundings start feeling familiar, seeing that they’re now in front of his apartment. “What are we doing here?”

“Stay away from me.”

“What?”

“You saw what happened today, with those hunters coming in like that. If you stick around me, you’re only gonna get hurt.” Or worse, Mikoto thought, as he turns to look at the writer’s confused expression. “I’ll make sure you get a new editor or whatever.”

Totsuka scoffs and yanks his hand away from Mikoto’s hold. “Are you serious? Leave you alone.. Just like that? I wasn’t even in danger at all and I won’t be as long as I’m with you. I still think werewolves are cool and all… Especially you.”

“...What, that didn’t scare you at all?”

Totsuka smiles and shakes his head. “No way. I’d say I’m totally in love with you!” Mikoto raises his eyebrows in surprise and Totsuka gasps, realizing that he just said that out loud instead of leaving it in his thoughts. “I…” He couldn’t speak another word, in shock at his own confession that he accidentally let leave his lips.

Mikoto’s surprise slowly turns into one with a soft smile before he chuckles, taking a step towards Totsuka. “Well… You picked one hell of a day to say that, but I guess it’s also your lucky day.” His tone was low before leaning in and pulling Totsuka close, closing the gap between them. Totsuka was taken by surprise at the other practically returning his feelings, but was quick to kiss him back, wrapping his arms around him as the werewolf deepens their kiss. After what feels like forever, Mikoto pulls away to allow Totsuka room to breathe and their foreheads leaned together as their eyes locked, both panting from the kiss. Totsuka leans into Mikoto’s hand that caressed his face, closing his eyes as he tries to get more of Mikoto’s touch. “Totsuka.” His voice is low and Totsuka about shuddered for some reason at hearing his name from Mikoto’s voice. “I gotta go.”

“W-what?” Totsuka’s eyes flutter open and Mikoto’s heart about melts from the soft look in Totsuka’s eyes, wanting to just kiss him once more and never stop. “What– Why do you have to-?”

“The bar damages and shit, gonna have to deal with that. I’ll come back tomorrow, alright?” Totsuka whines and Mikoto presses his lips to his forehead.

“You promise you’ll come back?”

“Yea. After I’m done, I promise.” Totsuka sighs before Mikoto leans down to kiss him again, holding the human tightly against him as he gave him a goodbye kiss before walking off and away from the apartment, leaving Totsuka to stand there in a daze. His lips would then curl into a smile as butterflies drove around in his stomach and the smile just gets wider as he walks into his apartment, not noticing the eyes on him from the distance. Watching, waiting, stalking.

After he kicks his shoes off, he pounces onto his couch and squeals into one of its pillows, kicking his legs up as he was filled with happiness. Once he’s settled down, he rolls onto his side and pulls the pillow to his chest as he lets out a happy sigh. “Oh Mikoto… I don’t know how long I can wait for you.” He remains happy for the rest of the day, more bubbly than ever even as he eventually heads to bed, ready to dream about this new werewolf boyfriend of his, unaware of the danger his ties have put him in.