#oumamiweek2020

Rantaro couldn’t help the smile that grew on their face as they held Kokichi’s hand, following him without a second thought. Their eyes watched the boy’s hair being pushed back by the slight breeze that followed them as they walked outside the school building. The duo made their way past their classmates with little to no issues, since no one really cared what they were doing. Finally Kokichi stopped in front of the Shrine of Judgement, turning around to look into Rantaro’s eyes once more.

“Why’d you bring me out here, Oum-”

Kokichi’s cheeks puffed out as he started pouting, “Rantaro-chaaaaaaaaan…” He practically whined as he crossed his arms, looking fairly unamused.

“Ah, sorry, Kokichi, why did you bring me out here?” They playfully accentuated the other’s name as they spoke, still smiling.

Kokichi blushed slightly and looked away from the vibrant green eyes as he uncrossed his arms, “I just wanted to be outside that musty school for a while.” He said before turning his attention back to Rantaro and placing his index finger against his chin and tilting his head, “Or was that a lie?”

Rantaro shook their head, chuckling slightly as they looked around the courtyard, “I guess it is pretty stuffy in there.” They admit, watching the other’s face light up once more.

“Yeah! So why don’t we look around out here, huh?” The supreme leader leaned closer to the adventurer, his face tilted up slightly as he got on his toes before he stopped. It looked like he was having second thoughts so he got back down on his feet and laughed a bit awkwardly, his pale face looking extremely flushed all the way to his ears. Rantaro chuckled a bit once more before kissing Kokichi’s forehead, “Lets go look around out here then, alright, Kokichi?” The taller questioned, moving back slightly as the shorter of them batted at him shyly.

“Y-yeah, yeah! Let's get going then!” The violet haired boy nodded quickly, yanking the taller one’s arm as he dragged them around.

The two made their way around the courtyard and surrounding areas, searching everywhere they could to find some clue on how to get out. Investigation wasn’t new for them, not in the slightest, but it got annoying finding similar issues in a lot of places. It only took a little while before Kokichi huffed, letting out a whine.

“I’m boooored…”

Rantaro brought their hand up to their chin and thought for a moment, their green eyes looked around the area they’d managed to find their way too. After a few seconds of looking around they saw the door that lead to the pool, an idea popped into their head as they smiled, “Hey, Kokichi?” They questioned, looking at the shorter teen.

“Mmm?” The leader looked towards the adventurer as he pouted.

The adventurer reached down and grabbed Kokichi’s hand before taking him towards the pool, which seemed to startle the shorter of the two before he followed behind.

“The pool..?” Kokichi questioned, looking up at Rantaro.

“We can go for a swim, we really haven’t done anything fun recently and… It feels like investigating really isn’t getting us anywhere right now.” As much as Rantaro hated admitting that, it was easier for them to just say it out right.

The violet haired male nodded, moving closer and walking by Rantaro’s side, “Maybe it’ll be fun.” He said, squeezing the taller teen’s hand gently as he tried to be a bit reassuring, he did believe that they’d eventually find a way out.

Once the pair made their way into the pool area they looked around before heading to the changing rooms, Kokichi was the first one out in the pool area, huffing as he waited for Rantaro, “Rantaro-chaaaaaan you’re taking too long!” He called back into the changing area.

A laugh left Rantaro as they made their way out, looking directly at the male before him, his eyes caught Kokichi’s wandering over their body, “Hmm… Like what you see?” They teased, hearing a squeak leave the smaller boy before he turned around and crossed his arms, huffing. It did nothing to hide the fact that even the tips of the supreme leader’s ears were a deep crimson color from his blushing. Another chuckle left Rantaro as they walked to the smaller’s side and tapped his shoulder lightly, “Come on, babe.” The word past their lips without it registering as they moved over and climbed down into the pool.

Kokichi’s eyes widened at the nickname and he took a moment to process it before he darted over to the pool, “Rantaro-chan, what did you just call me?” He asked as he watched them swim into the water a bit before turning around.

Rantaro thought for a moment before blushing, “Oh, I-I… I called you babe, a-are you not okay with me saying that, Kokichi?”

Kokichi, by this point, had made his way into the pool and over towards Rantaro, their eyes meeting, “N-no! That’s not it I just-!” The shorter huffed and propelled himself into Rantaro’s chest, wrapping his arms around their torso, “Just...don’t call me it around the others, it’s embarrassing.” He huffed, looking up at the other, “I have a reputation to keep, after all! Nishi!”

Chuckling the adventurer wrapped their arms around the supreme leader before they nodded, “Got it, so only when we’re alone.” They hummed in acknowledgement of their own words before they looked around the pool area again, thinking to themself for a moment. The blush that already covered their cheeks darkened in tint, their freckles becoming a bit more noticeable as they cast their gaze back to the smaller teen in their grip.

Tilting his head Kokichi locked his violet gaze with the teen holding him, “Rantaro-chan, what’s wrong?” He questioned.

“O-oh, nothing’s wrong, Kokichi, I’m f-fine.”

An unamused look crossed the supreme leader’s face as he reached up and tapped Rantaro’s cheek, “You’re lying.”

“N-No, I’m not lying, Kokichi, I’m fi-”

“Rantaro-chan, I’m a master liar, you think you can fool me?” Kokichi raised an eyebrow as he met the other’s green eyes.

Letting out a tense sigh Rantaro averted their gaze from Kokichi’s for a moment before letting their eyes meet once more, “S-since we’re alone, would it be- I mean would you mind if-” They grumbled, pulling the boy closer and letting themself lean down a bit.

“You’re not usually this anxious.” Kokichi commented, seeming worried about them as he leaned in closer, “You don’t have to be scared talking to me, Rantaro-chan.” He said reassuringly, smiling up at them.

They let out another tense breath before leaning in a bit closer, “Is it alright if I… kiss you?” They questioned.

The supreme leader blushed deeply, not expecting that question in the slightest but he didn’t respond with his words, only diving into lock their lips together shyly. Usually he kept his own cool pretty well, but this was new for the two of them.

Rantaro was shocked at first but they kissed back, smiling slightly against the other’s lips, their heart fluttering slightly as they kept the other close. It only took a few seconds before Kokichi broke away to breathe, his face completely red as he looked into Rantaro’s eyes.

“T-that was nice…” He admitted shyly, looking away from the other quickly once he spoke.

The adventurer chuckled, nodding, “It was… I’m glad you were so enthusiastic about the idea.” They laughed slightly as they felt the boy pull away from the embrace slightly before water was splashed at them.

“W-well, I’m glad you enjoyed it so much, Rantaro-chan!” He tried to keep his usual sharp tone, but there was a hint of embarrassment in his voice as he huffed, turning away from the taller teen.

Rantaro laughed again, splashing water at the other’s back, “Come on, Kokichi, you can’t tell me you wouldn’t want to do it again.”

Kokichi was about to give a snarky response as he turned around but he saw the smile plastered on Rantaro’s face and the blush that still dusted their cheeks and felt his heart skip a beat. He puffed out his cheeks slightly and splashed them again, “Yeah, yeah! Laugh it up, Rantaro-chan, laugh it up!” He was failing desperately with trying to sound like he was angry.

The adventurer moved back over, wrapping him up in a hug once more and leaning down, pressing their lips together once more. It caused a pitiful squeak to be let out between their shared lips as they felt Kokichi practically melt against them. Finally, when they broke the second kiss, Rantaro beamed at the shorter male, which only caused him to huff slightly before he wrapped his arms around them again.

“Mmm…” He rubbed his face against their chest slightly and smiled, “Maybe I do like it… Or is that a lie?” He said quietly.

“You do, Kokichi, I can tell.”

To find solace in whatever issue you're facing is a blessing. Whether it be cooking for your family and friends or painting a mural that portrays your emotions, a form of coping or a way to calm yourself is all that is needed. If you can find something get you through the day, then you're strong enough to live, to thrive. 

Upon being told that they would have to stay in an abandoned school with no easy way to escape, the first reaction would be panic. The ease of the blow came when the information that all they had to do to escape was to bond with someone was released. That wasn't hard! All you had to do was.. talk to someone! 

He may have underestimated how difficult this would prove to be. Trust is a two-way street, and giving it is just as hard as earning it.

With a gentle sigh, Rantaro kept that, and other little thoughts, in mind as he sat down next to a bookshelf. A few conversations can say a lot to an observant mind, but the curiosity really was what had him coming back for more. Before he knew it, he was dedicating a lot more time than anticipated to him. Him. Not just time, but thinking space as well. As if Rantaro's spacing-out problem wasn't hard enough to deal with, he'd end up thinking too much about his future interactions with him. What they'll do, what he'll ask, what might happen, and a million other things to give him butterflies. 

Although he was confident his siblings could handle themselves, it still worried him to not be able to communicate with them. It brought him more worry than he was willing to admit. If it weren't for a pounding thought telling him he was just speaking to him for the sake of escape and the hope of going back to his normal life, he wouldn't have denied that he had fallen in love. Or… It could just be that he didn't want to acknowledge the fact that he wanted to be near someone, to get close to someone. No, not just someone. Him. Not just anyone made him feel this way. It was just him. He couldn't contain his sigh as his mind was brought back to this subject. 

How couldn't he think about him? He’s… Special. He's so much more than meets the eye, and it caught Rantaro's attention like a butterfly in a net. The way he acted, in a way that made him drive others away and implied some kind of superiority complex, and how it melted away occasionally was enough to catch Rantaro's focus and eventually make him become enamored with him. Perfect? He was far from it, but his love was all the same.

Fuck... Maybe he was in love. No, he knew he was. Rantaro is in love with him. His name is Kokichi Oma, and he's the boy that Rantaro Amami loves. 

That's a scary thought.. Love meant trust, and trust meant vulnerability. Intimacy. Those felt too far out of his reach like he was incapable of it. But still… when he saw him or thought about him… It never felt impossible. It just felt like instead, he'd have to learn how to.

The sound of a door opening got Rantaro out of his head, and the sound of footsteps only helped ground him further. With a glance around, he pushed himself up off the ground and back up on his feet. Within a few seconds, he was face to face with the boy he's been pining after, and it felt nice. Maybe this was his solace. Being with Kokichi. Maybe it could be the comfort he was hoping for. 

"There you are! I've been looking for you eevvvverywhere! For a moment I thought you forgot about me.." 

"Don't worry, I wouldn't forget you."

There's a small laugh, and their fingers intertwined.

"That's so cheesy... But at least I can say the same for you." 

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You are totally free to mix and match between the two lists if you would like!

Spoiler free prompts:

Day 1: non despair / au Day 2: soulmates / talent swap Day 3: longing / adoration Day 4: waking up / falling asleep / comfy Day 5: “I love you” / “I’m sorry” / “I missed you” Day 6: love suite / free time / home Day 7: first kiss / last kiss / free day

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