#makorei

Hello! Thanks for the ask!

Who’s the cuddler: Mako loves cuddling Rei, who acts as a personal space heater.

Who makes the bed: Mako does!

Who wakes up first: Rei. She gets up early and tends to the shrine.

Who has the weird taste in music: Probably Rei. She has that secret stash of Zuka stuff, after all.

Who is more protective: Mako

Who sings in the shower: Mako! Though Rei joins in sometimes.

Who cries during movies: Mako. Our big softie. But Rei lies about having stuff in her eyes if the movie is heartfelt enough.

Who spends the most while out shopping: Rei. Mako grew up alone, so she’s very frugal. Rei doesn’t spend much. Just more.

Who kisses more roughly: Rei

Who is more dominate: Rei again.

I’m gonna be honest, anon. I had no idea what I was going to write until I got about halfway through this.

Fictober Day 8 - Makoto/Rei (Free!) - 600 words - minor warning for background unrequited pining

Rei looked around at the scene in front of him. Summer was finally here, which brought his friends from Tokyo straight to the Iwatobi pool. He watched as Nagisa splashed with Rin. Haru swam alone, doing the required training his coach had scheduled.

Sousuke was finally swimming too, though paddling around with children probably wasn’t what he had in mind. He chuckled as he watched Sousuke and Makoto pull very small children around the shallow end of the pool.

His eyes traveled to Makoto. Rei couldn’t deny that Haru had beauty when he swam free, but that was nothing compared to the way Makoto looked all the time. Makoto’s bright smile lit up a room in a way Rei couldn’t compare to anyone else.

There had been rumors of Makoto living with Haru, that they were having a torrid affair in Tokyo, but Rei could feel the tension between Haru, Rin, and Sousuke. Makoto had been left alone, again.

Rei ran his fingers through his hair and drew in a deep breath. He was finally ready to go to university and make something of himself, yet the idea of telling someone how he felt paralyzed him.

After everyone was sufficiently tired out, they began climbing out of the pool. “M-Makoto?”

Makoto looked up at Rei, who immediately regretted his decision. His eyes were so green and Rei couldn’t look away. “Yes, Rei?”

“Um, do you have time to talk?”

He looked back at Haru, who had jumped back in the pool with Rin. His face hardened. “Yeah. Let’s go outside.”

Rei nodded and they threw on their t-shirts before heading outside. He was secretly grateful Makoto put on more clothes because there was no way he could say what he needed to say with Makoto’s gorgeous muscles on display.

Shit, he was turning into Gou.

They settled on a bench outside the building.“What did you want to say?" 

"You know how I’m majoring in sports nutrition?” At Makoto’s nod, Rei continued. “I imagine I might take some similar classes to you and I’d like some advice.”

“What do you really want, Rei?” Makoto gave him a half smile.

Rei stared at him. “What do you mean?”

“You look like you’re about to explode. You get excited when you talk about school, not fearful. What’s going on?” Makoto scooted closer to Rei with a concerned expression.

He let out a sigh. “I just wanted to say that I think you’re beautiful.”

Makoto blinked and frowned, staring at Rei. “What?”

Rei threw his caution to the wind. He was about to be rejected anyway; he might as well say it all. “Makoto, I’ve been in love with you for years.”

His words hung in the air as Makoto stayed silent. Finally, he spoke. “I don’t know what to say. I have feelings for-”

“I know you do. I know you would follow him anywhere, but maybe, for now, you can enjoy my attention?” Rei moved forward and pressed a soft kiss to Makoto’s lips.

Despite it being so short, it was everything Rei imagined it would be. Makoto’s lips were so soft and he made a desperate whine in the back of his throat as their lips touched.

Rei pulled away, horrified. “I’m sorry. I don’t know what got into me-”

His last bit of apology was muffled by Makoto kissing him. He was more than content to stop talking and enjoy the kiss.