Do You Still Love Me? -Ficlet

Ijichi didnt plan on 'best friending' the heir of Zenin Clan. He is certainly didnt plan to date him either. Shit just happend. One thing after another. A mission after a mission. The feeling grow. The more he know about the Zenin Heir, the more he falling for him.

People dont understand Naoya like how Ijichi did. They didnt bother to understand Naoya. Why would they? Naoya not excactly type of person the easy to be around. The same kid that would hang himself on ceiling light and blame the light for not being strong enough to support him. A kid that wont just shut his mouth when he start talking. The kid that rebel against everything in his life because it give him some sense of 'control'. No one really volunteer to be with Naoya. Naoya waltz his way into jujutsu high simply because his father sent him there. He in his way to show he never bow to anyone. He's a lot of work that isn't worth it.

Is he tho?

"Naoya, everyone hate you"

Ijichi voice was nervous as Naoya sitting down with him during lunch. They went to Ijichi favorite Udon place. A place that isn't worthy of Naoya taste at firts but for some reason Naoya is there because Ijichi is there. Naoya have his face with patch up for a while. Probaly from the beaten he got from Haibara. For some reason Naoya refuse to get it check. When think about it Naoya never get any of his injury check before. He walk down with bleeding stomach if he have to. Such a weird kid in Ijichi opinion.

"So?"

Naoya raise a brown when the question shoot from Ijichi mouth. Dispite everything Naoya is he know how people think about him. More spesificly he know when people hate him. He dont care.

"I dont care if people hate me or not. As long as I can fight curses and because the head of Zenin clan, I dont care how people think of me. It's useless"

Everything make sense in Ijichi head of why Naoya is the way he is. The mindset he have. Part of Ijichi admire Naoya for that. Naoya is type of person that never give up. Like that never exist in his blood. He also never let anyone get in his way. He work for what he want. It's admireable. Ijichi would say he adore Naoya for that.

"Yeah you're right...."

Ijichi didnt think much when he take Naoya hand and lock it against his. Feeling like he secure Naoya Zenin in his hand. Naoya red face is Ijichi simbol of victory. Naoya is quite for the rest of eating time. Too flatter by his boyfriend simple action. Nobody ever hold Naoya hand gently. But Ijichi will.

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"Would you still love me of I were a worm?"

"Naoya it's 3 a.m"

The question eco in the room. It's 3 am and Ijichi is too tired to deal with Naoya bullshit. Sure he love Naoya. But Ijichi is tired and want some sleep. It's weird that Naoya isn't asleep yet. He out of people who value night time for various reason. But now he asking nonsense question at 3 in morning? Weird.

Naoya have his face on Ijichi chest as he pull himself closer to Ijichi. Naoya sneek himself into Ijichi dorm. Ijichi was suprise to find Naoya in his room at 12 am. He didnt know how Naoya get in and he doesnt want to question it. Naoya always have his own way of doing something. And now he want to cling to Ijichi at middle of night.

"ANSWER"

"OK OK I WOULD!"

Damn. What got into Naoya? Whatever he probaly just want to be a brat and try to piss off Ijichi.

"Thank you...."

Ijichi notice there sotfness in Naoya voice. Something that Ijichi cant pin point yet. Something distant. Something that Naoya want to know... Desprate want an answer.

"Sleep well, nerd"

There is it. There's his Naoya. Ijichi didnt think much about that day. Just Naoya being Naoya.

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The same memory come back floating in Ijichi mind. Ijichi eyes bit hazy when he see a giant worm curse floating near him calling his name.

"Ijichi....."

Back then then the question suppose to be a joke. Something to ask when Naoya dont have anything better to do. But like everything, Ijichi didnt plan for it to be real. He didnt expect that Naoya turn into curse. A fucking worm curse.

At that moment, all Ijichi could think is what he did wrong? He thought he give Naoya a proper furneral. He know no one would mourn over Naoya death. No one but him. Because out of everyone, Ijichi is the only one who love Naoya Zenin. The only one who would miss Naoya. The only one who wish Naoya wasn't dead. This is not fair.

"Ijichi...."

The curse wrap his body around Ijichi. Seeking warm from his body. Ijichi found himself wraping his warm around the worm. He want to protect whatever letf in Naoya. It still Naoya in sense. Why this is happend to Naoya? Did Ijichi curse him???

"Ijichi..."

"Yes, Naoya?"

"Do you still me now?"

The question...

Ijichi give a little thank you kiss 😉✨