8 Wait!

Previously:

"BamBam. BamBam! BB - wait up you fucker!" Eijirou's head snapped toward the young male as he rushed down the stairs two at a time and chased the pinkette, hot on his heels. "What the fuck?" he whispered to himself as his shy friend bolted past him and skidded out the door. He slid his mobile out of his pocket and made a phone call.

-- Mini time rewind to when BB closed the door --

3rd Person P.O.V.

Mitzuki fell to his knees, the tears flowing earlier that had dried up with his burst of anger, the confusion and million thoughts rushing through his head from what BamBam had told him. Did BamBam really just leave? Without answering me? Is he not going to explain anything? The brunette didn't know what to think or feel or do. *No. Not loved, LOVE. I fell in love and never stopped falling for you 'Zuki.* The pink haired male's words echoed around the room and a million other thoughts bounced around his mind. Mitzuki smacked his forehead harshly and disregarding that he was only wearing slippers on his feet, "FUCK!" He yanked open his bedroom door, skidded at the landing before racing down the stairs taking them two at a time, 'I have to catch him.' As the light brunette got to the bottom he saw the pinkette salute Eijirou and walk out the door. "BamBam. BamBam! BB - wait up you fucker!" Mitzuki shouted as he blew past his co-worker with an apologetic look in his direction.

BamBam had walked about half a block away from the Wàng Jī Lǚdiàn. Not that he wanted to leave the place particularly, but he wanted to escape the feeling of something crushing his heart; making it race, causing him to feel like he couldn't catch his breath, he just wanted to flee the area and get away from the overwhelming pain he was experiencing.

"BamBam!" He thought he heard a voice call stopping him where he was on the footpath. While he was hoping it wasn't his imagination he didn't really trust himself right now to not hear the person he desperately wanted to talk to, so he waited, but he didn't hear voice call again. 'Stupid! I'm so stupid!' the pink haired male thought, 'Now I'm hallucinating. Mitzuki wouldn't come after me, he fucking hates me and if I'd done everything he said I did then I'd hate me too.' He started to move again, drifting to the edge of the sidewalk... Then a hot body slammed into his back knocking him off balance and almost making him fall, a pair of arms wrapped around his mid-section tightly and not letting him move away. "I.. I'm sorry. Please, I'm sorry... C-come back... Talk to m-me, please?" A familiar voice asked.

BamBam took a deep breath, asking the obvious, "Mitzuki? Will you listen to me or yell at me?" He replied quietly. "I-I'm sorry, I-" the voice behind him let out a breathy laugh, "Hah, I guess it's my turn to apologise to you. I'll listen... I just need to know, you know? Please come back and talk to me." Gently prying the hands wrapped around him, BamBam turned around and placed his arms around the younger's shoulders bringing him in close for a hug. He sighed, not sure his decision was a wise one. "Yeah. Okay, yeah I'll come. Do you want to go to Wàng Jī or a café?"

Releasing the younger male BB held him at arms length, "You've really grown since I saw you." A small smile tugged at Mitzuki's lips, "I'm taller than you." Suddenly remembering he didn't have his wallet or mobile with him he looked down sheepishly (also realized he was wearing his house slippers) while a faint tinge of pink touched his cheeks as Mitzuki rubbed the nape of his neck with a hand, "I don't have anything with me so is it okay if we just go back to the Lǚdiàn? I'll ask Eiji to make something to take up to my room, if you want? Uhm... Are you okay coming to my place?" The pink tinge spread over more of his cheeks and he felt the heat that came with the blush as he shuffled nervously on the footpath.

Mitzuki thought BamBam's lips had curved into a pretty smile, "I was just there or did you forget?" The pinkette's hands itched to ruffle the now brown hair but he forced himself to shove them in his jacket pockets. "Yeah. I'm okay going back to yours but is it okay if we just sit somewhere quiet? Like, in a corner or something? I don't want to make you uncomfortable." Mitzuki nodded, a look of relief flickering in his eyes that BamBam noticed and was glad he was still able to read the younger's body language accurately (this time at least), so he was very surprised when the younger looped an arm through his and walked them both back to the Inn.

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-- Mini time rewind to when Kim Mitzuki ran out wearing slippers --

Jinhong Eijirou's P.O.V.

"BamBam. BamBam! BB - wait up you fucker!" Hearing the familiar voice yell my head snapped toward the the voice to see Kim as he practically jump down the stairs and chase BamBam, who'd just left. "What the fuck?" I whispered as the normally shy and quiet brunette bolted past me at the Bar and skidded out the door. Having a bad feeling this could end up in disaster, I slid my mobile out of my back pocket and made a phone call. The phone rung a few times before the Boss picked up.

(KEY: Eijirou = Eiji . ? = Boss)

BOSS: "Eijirou. What's the matter?"

EIJI: "Hi Boss. It's about Kim, we might have a problem."

BOSS: "What's the problem and which Kim? Is it Mitzuki?"

EIJI: "Yeah, that Kim. You know our regular, BamBam Kaard? He told me he came from Qīpiàn City. Boss, I think he knows Kim. I heard sounds like Kim was having another panic attack so I sent Kaard up to help him because I couldn't leave the Bar since Kirishima Katsuki doesn't start for another forty-five minutes. When Kaard came back down it was like he couldn't get out of here fast enough and he looked upset. Less than two minutes and Kim flew down the stairs in his slippers, called Kaard by his first name like he knew him and ran out after him."

BOSS: "Huh. He ran out after him? Keep an eye on them for now and report back to me."

EIJI: "Okay. Boss, do you want me to interfere?"

BOSS: "Not unless you have to. You know what to watch for."

EIJI: "Sure. I'll keep you in the loop."

BOSS: "Do that. Now get back to work."

EIJI: "No worries. I'll be in touch."

**call ended dial tone beeps in Eijirou's ear**

'Shit. What mess are you going to get me into Mitzu?' Thoughts running through my head I turned off the screen and slipped my mobile into my back pocket. I blew out the stale breath of air I didn't know I was holding. Fuck it. 'I wonder how they know each other? Mitzuki hasn't told me much about what happened from before he came to Lotus Lakes or why he won't wear shorts or short sleeve shirts--' My rambling thoughts were interrupted by the people dominating my thoughts walking through the door arm in arm. "What the fuck?" I repeated, this time loud enough for the duo to hear me as they came within hearing range. Kim Mitzuki looked confused at my words, to which I responded by pointedly looking at their linked arms and raised my eyebrows, the brunette following my gaze before quickly unlinking their arms. "Can we get a couple of *Vienna Chocolates and some scones?" Interrupted BamBam while he and I had a silent conversation through body language that was well used between us.

(JE) 'What's going on Bro?'

(KB) 'I'll tell you later, when he's not around.'

(JE) 'Dude. Really?'

(KB) 'As much as I can.'

(JE) 'What do you mean?'

(KB) 'It's complicated.'

(JE) 'Sure it is.'

(KB) 'It is. I'll explain later.'

(JE) 'Yeah yeah, you owe me man.'

I replied to his verbal question, "No problems. Two Vienna Chocolates and two scones, cream and jam. Where are you having it today, down here or to taking it up?" I was really hoping they'd stay down here. BamBam replied for them both, "Down here, where's the quietest right now?" I pointed to one of our corner booths that you could pull the sheer curtains over the 'windows' for more privacy. "Thanks man," BamBam smiled slightly.

"Yeah, yeah. Heard it before bro. You better pay up. We good for tonight or you want a rain-check?" I got a shrug in response. Plastering a grin on my face I didn't feel, I replied cheerfully anyway, "Rain-check it is then! Head over and I'll bring your order shortly." The pinkette sent me a relieved smile. 'What is that for? Guess I have to wait to find out now.' I began to put together their late-afternoon tea as I watched them make their way to the booth and pull the curtains slightly.