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It started out normal. Just a cousin of yours that lives in England visiting Japan after a long few years.

…but does said cousin HAVE to take up 90% of your attention when your boyfriend is literally RIGHT HERE NEXT TO YOU?

-Hayato Suo’s thoughts quoted.

You know what Hayato does when he’s jealous?- He does it quietly.

An arm circled around your waist- Discreet, silent, but enough to remind you that he’s here.

He’s a respectful man at heart- allows your cousin to take up your time as the two of you chit chatted away and caught up with each other.

But after the hangout? He’s uncharacteristically clingy.

No- not in hugs, kisses, glares whatsoever. (Maybe an eerily soft smile shot at your cousin when saying goodbye, but never directed at you.)

He starts craving your presence more.

Makes you tea to “calm you down after all that excitement” for “better sleep quality”. (He just wants to be with you)

-

“Oh my god, you still remember that time George rolled down the hill trying to run away from us?”

Giggles filled the summer air as you and your cousin sat on the swings in a playground while Suo stood next to you.

Your tone is light.

Happy.

Suo almost let the corners of his mouth lift at your sparkling eyes as you recalled past memories with your cousin… only for them to fall back down once he realizes that this conversation has been dragging on for almost half an hour.

He can’t help but feel it- the tightening in his chest at your attention being so focused on someone other than him.

The poison that boiled up, up his throat and threatening to spill. Is this jealousy?

Pfft, no way. Hayato knows that you’re his. He’s yours in return. He’s your boyfriend. He shouldn’t be worrying about some cousin of yours.

He can’t help but want to kick your cousin in the face right now, though.

His arm ends up slithering around your waist, claiming to hold you steady in case you fall

(Both of you knew he just wanted an excuse to initiate physical touch.)

After another sidetracking within the conversation, you two ended the night with a hug and a promise to meet up again for lunch someday.

“You really are a chatterbox sometimes, dear. I’ll brew you some herbal tea to soothe that throat of yours when we get home, yeah?”

His voice is soft.

Almost too soft.

He’s controlling himself from showing his jealousy- he doesn’t want to scare you away.

..

You think that’s the end? Hell no!

Once yall arrived home and washed up (he has spare clothes at yours just in case he decides to sleep over one night), you found yourself cuddled with your boyfriend on the couch with a half forgotten corny romance movie playing in the background.

Herbal tea in hand.

Your favorite snacks in Suo’s.

…

Maybe it’s the herbal tea’s calming effects.

Maybe it’s the comforting presence of having your boyfriend next to you.

You doze off.

Thump!

Your head lands on Suo’s left shoulder.

He almost froze at the contact.

No one’s ever… been this vulnerable to him before.

He’d usually push you away if you were anyone else- but he didn’t.

He let himself relax just the tiniest bit after using his free hand to cover your shoulders with the throw blanket.

It’s not after he’s certain that you’re in deep sleep when he whispers under his breath..

“Sweet dreams, angel…”

“…you’re mine- just as I am yours.”

“…you’re gonna be the death of me.”

Suo almost smiles as he said that last sentence.