“…nope. I’m not popular.”
“What? I know loads of guys who want to do it with you. There are lots of girls even who wouldn’t mind being taken by you.”
Kanae threw the can back at Yuichi’s grinning face.
“Stop joking.”
“I’m not joking. It’s all true. But because you’ve been hanging out with me all year, it’s died down a bit and you’ve been forgotten. When people first see you they can’t tell if you’re a boy or a girl. I was the same at the beginning, taken aback by your good looks, but I know you’re just a normal guy now. Kind of dim though…”
In the beginning he’d been bewildered. People told him he was beautiful all the time. ‘You’re so beautiful’’—he didn’t even bother listening anymore. However, he never believed them. No matter how many times he looked at himself in the mirror, he never understood why people had thought that he was beautiful. It was kind of sad thinking that Yuichi had fallen into that trap as well. But then again…
“Shut up!”
He already threw his can, so he looked around for another one to throw. He couldn’t find anything in his immediate vicinity. Yuichi grinned.
“Hey, looking for something to throw? Why don’t you come over here and give me a slap instead?”
“No, I’m not strong enough. There must be something to throw around here.” “All right. Here.”
Yuichi threw the can back to Kanae.
“If you want to throw it so much, then go ahead. But if you hit me, we do it again.”
“What?” Kanae looked at Yuichi in disbelief.
“We’re fed and watered, next is sex.”
“I’m tired though…”
“You can sleep as much as you want when we’re through.”
“And if I miss?”
Yuichi smiled.
“If you miss, then we do it after a shower. I’ll tell you now, Kanae…there’s no escaping me when I really want it. When you do such cute things, you give me such a boner. I’m going to have my way with you. Just so you know.”
“I haven’t done anything cute!”
“You have. Looking for something to throw? So adorable. It’s all your fault I’m horny. You have to let me take you.”
“No.”
“What makes you think you can say no to me? Your tender body wants me. And when I touch you, I find myself wanting more and more.”
“No. I’m tired. Just let me sleep for a while.”
“How long?”
“…an hour.”
“Okay, I’ll wake you up after an hour, and then we’re going to fuck.”
“…fine.”
“Okay! Start sleeping, then! Don’t waste any time.”
“Wait a moment. I want a shower first…”
“When are all these selfish demands going to end? Dammit. Well, go then. If you’re not out in five minutes, I’ll take you in the bathtub.”
Hearing that, Kanae made a dash for the bathroom. He ripped off his clothes and quickly showered.
He knew he loved Yuichi.
Someone who looked at his ugly, foolish face. Someone who didn’t just look, but shared his body as well.