[Mafuyu hadn't really thought about it until Hiiragi leaned over his shoulder to dump his unwanted salmon roe in Mafuyu's bowl, sniffed the air twice, and then kicked him in the butt and asked him what the hell he thought he was doing running around town having lunch dates when he was in preheat and...the truth was that he hadn't thought about it.
He hadn't ever needed to think about it. He'd had Yuki. From the time he first presented and then every season since it had been Yuki he relied on, spending his heat weeks cozily wrapped up in the other boy's room, emerging only for cup noodles and gentle teasing from Yuki's mom whenever the haze faded enough that he actually felt more hungry than horny.
Technically, he should have had a heat long before this but maybe he'd been so depressed after Yuki's death that his hormones just hadn't kicked in. Stress and grief had more of an effect on the biology of omegas sometimes. Probably a blessing at the time, but at least having to go through a heat without Yuki already would've made him more prepared for this one. He would've gotten suppressants or something. Or at least made arrangements to spend his heat in seclusion at home when...
Shit, he hadn't prepared anything for this.
A heat spent alone meant cramping and pain and a worse heat haze than usual and Mafuyu had saved up his money for a distortion pedal instead of any of the products mean to help with that! And he hadn't called work about taking time off and-
What was he going to tell Uenoyama-kun? They were supposed to have band practice today and it's not like he'd ever told any of them that he was an omega, although from how much alpha scent Akihiko gave off sometimes Mafuyu thought it likely that the older man already knew about Mafuyu and was politely not mentioning it. Mafuyu wasn't the best at identifying someone's secondary gender by smell alone and most people remained a mystery to him unless they were actively trying to scent him, but he wouldn't be surprised if Akihiko used pheromone enhancements sometimes. Probably part of the reason he'd gained a bit of a reputation for rough relationships.
So maybe Akihiko would understand in about two seconds why Mafuyu wouldn't be coming to band practice for the ten days or so if he showed up to band practice this afternoon, but he'd still have to explain things to Haruki and Uenoyama somehow...
Ugh.
Mafuyu ignored Hiiragi's yelling, paid for his meal, and made his excuses. He definitely needed to pop into at least one pharmacy before things kicked off and get a shot of Prevenex. The mild scent blocker in the injection wouldn't do much for him this late in the game, and the birth control aspect didn't really apply, but he'd still need the immune system booster and hopefully it'd help a little bit with the cramping. He really didn't have the cash for a medical-grade toy.
And maybe he'd better text Uenoyama while he was at it.
Hmm, what to say...
Could he maybe get away with just something vague? Mafuyu bit his lip as he considered the phone screen.
I've come down with something and I won't be able to make band practice for a while. Sorry... Give everyone my apologies?
[There. That was reasonable, right? Everyone got sick sometimes.]
[Uenoyama didn't think of himself as being a "late bloomer", but.... Well, that's exactly what he is.
Sure- in some regards, one could see Uenoyama as being a pretty "typical alpha". While many people who don't know him would think of Ue to be a bit hard to approach and antisocial, the guitarist is still known to be popular, athletic, driven and confident. On paper, there's nothing at all surprising about Uenoyama's secondary gender. But one thing that does always catch people by surprise- especially as he gets older- is Uenoyama's very "beta-like" sex drive. Or rather, the fact that he supposedly doesn't have one.
It's not true, obviously. Uenoyama is still a hot-blooded teenager with an admitted interest in losing his virginity... eventually, but as far as actually moving to make that happen? Nothing. Uenoyama is notorious for obliviously turning down the advances of countless people through sheer lack of interest; which is both a miracle and a curse, according to Itaya. But why is being an alpha a big deal to begin with? Honestly, Uenoyama finds the whole thing to be an annoyance. Most people don't know for sure that he's an alpha since Ue isn't the type to go around flaunting that about himself, but when people do find out, the conversation is always the same stupid, boring nonsense. They say things like "Oh, no wonder you're so talented"-- as if being an alpha has anything to do with it! It's so frustrating... Uenoyama wasn't born with some superior talent over others, damn it. And assuming so totally discredits the amount of hard work he put into things like guitar and basketball! In fact, hearing such backhanded praise is part of the reason why Ue got tired of it all...
But, whatever. Uenoyama does't hate being an alpha or anything. Rather, he just doesn't think of it at all. Which... depending on how you look at it, might be his problem.
Sure- upon learning that their son was identified as an alpha, Ue's parents did their job of supplying their son with suppressants "just in case" of an emergency, but honestly? Uenoyama never had a problem with keeping himself in check without them before- so why start now? That medication has been collecting dust in Uenoyama's room for quite some time now, and as far as he's concerned, it will continue to do so.
What's the big deal, anyway? Sure- Uenoyama is aware of it, on some level; the troubling past that society would like to forget, wherein alphas were known to frequently and violently attack omegas on a regular basis... But aren't those days over with already? This is modern society we're talking about; there are all sorts of new laws and programs to keep that sort of thing in check. These days, medicines work pretty well to keep everyone's sanity together, and even beyond that- it's just a matter of common sense, right? Jumping each other like a group of wild monkeys just doesn't "work" the way it used to anymore. Besides- most people of the world are betas anyway, who don't have such strong reactions to pheromones. Alphas are more rare, and omegas are even more rare than alphas. So really, in advanced times like these, what are the odds that an alpha would even come across an omega who doesn't take medicine for their heats? Suppressants may not be a 100% fool-proof guarantee for everyone, but they certainly work well enough that anyone with common sense can avoid getting into problematic situations if they really made an effort to avoid it. People make such a big deal out of nothing sometimes....
But, y'know what definitely, absolutely IS a big deal?
MISSING BAND PRACTICE!!!!
Aaaargh, what is WITH Mafuyu, anyway??? Why isn't he taking this more seriously??? When Uenoyama sees that punk, he's gonna give Mafuyu a piece of his mi--
.......Huh?
A text notification distracts Uenoyama mid-thought. Upon reading it on his phone, Uenoyama bristles immediately; his anger swiftly dipping into concern for the other boy. The guitarist's reply is almost instant.]
[Mafuyu leaves that message on 'read' for a bit while he goes through the process of getting his shot (and a mild lecture from the pharmacist about waiting too long) and phoning his mom. She's concerned enough to ask if she should be cutting her sightseeing trip with Saeko short but there's not really much of anything she can do for Mafuyu's heat besides be there and it's embarrassing enough to go through without your mom hanging around outside your bedroom so Mafuyu tells her that he's fine and she shouldn't worry.
He doesn't really know how to answer Uenoyama-kun's question without lying though, and looking at the text doesn't give him any clues on how he should handle this. Finally, he texts a reply while sitting on the train.]
I'll be fine. It's a temporary thing.
But if you can take notes for me at school this week, that would be useful. I don't want to fall behind.
[The school nurse, at least, has his secondary gender details on file so no need to call them to explain. But he would still be missing class, either way.]
[He should tell him, shouldn't he? If Uenoyama-kun is this concerned now, then he's going to be even more concerned when Mafuyu doesn't have the presence of mind to answer his texts in a couple of days.
He should totally tell him. He should...]
Anyway, she's on a trip right now and it's not necessary for her to come home. Stop worrying so much, I'm just going to spend a while in bed.
You don't need to, really. I'm telling you I'm fine.
[Mafuyu chews on his bottom lip and shifts uncomfortably on the hard train seat. Maybe it would be better to tell Uenoyama-kun why he needs the time off in person? Especially since he can't think of any way to express this through a text right now. One look at Mafuyu's flushed, sweaty face and uncomfortable stance would be enough to broadcast to anyone what's happening, even if a Beta like Uenoyama-kun (he was definitely a Beta, wasn't he?) couldn't smell it.
And in the end Mafuyu wouldn't have to say a thing and Uenoyama-kun would probably shout something awkward and run away and in a week they could pretend none of this ever happened up until Mafuyu's next heat, in which case he wouldn't have to explain himself a second time. So...in a way...that was better, right?
Ugh. His thoughts are already getting muddled up. It's a good thing the train station is pretty close to his apartment because he's already noticing a few strange looks from people in the car. Does he look that out of it?]
I'll stop by the store then I'll head straight for your house. I wont leave until I see that you're alright with my own eyes, so don't bother trying to talk your way out of it.
[If Mafuyu is fine, he's fine. But it's obvious that he can't take Mafuyu's word for it. He'd rather waste a trip on visiting a person who's really healthy than sit around worrying about if Mafuyu is eating and drinking properly or not. Once he knows his bandmate is okay, Uenoyama has no problem with leaving so that Mafuyu can get his rest.
Until then, Uenoyama is taking a train ride over. But first he'll stop by the store to pick up some pudding, bottled water, extra medicine and a few other items.]
[If Uenoyama was going to insist on shopping for him, then the water would come in handy. Mafuyu isn't even going to try again to dissuade him from going over, he's too distracted by his own body right now and he doubts it'd work anyway. Uenoyama is stubborn. Once he gets an idea in his head there's not much for anybody to do but go along with it.
A cramp hits him as he gets off the train, twisting him up to gasp for a few seconds and lean against the cool cement wall of the station, the stone like ice against his burning forehead and cheek. There's a slick trickle down Mafuyu's backside and he groans and then pushes off the wall to hurry home before he makes a mess of his pants in public.
Along the way a woman (Alpha, older, college-age maybe?) stops to look and sniff at him curiously but she's a stranger and it's still preheat so Mafuyu doesn't feel inclined to do anything more than growl and dodge out of her path.
Idiot, Hiiragi yells at him in his mind as he lurches up the apartment stairs and then stumbles inside with a sigh. What if we'd met for dinner and not lunch today? You'd be a fucking wreck. You need to start taking better care of yourself.
There's bound to be an angry phone call in his future, or at least a series of texts. Come to think of it, he should probably let Hiiragi know he got home all right...
Mafuyu shoots off another text as he sheds his clothing on the way inside, letting a coat fall to the floor here and his sweater drape over the sofa there. They all smell wrong anyway and the cloth itches against his skin. He wants to be naked but if Uenoyama is coming over then he'll have to be wearing something, if only to avoid shocking the neighbors, so Mafuyu tugs on a loose, soft pair of sweat pants and his oldest, most worn out t-shirt and crawls into bed to curl up and get a few minutes of sleep while he can.]
[Hm. Well, in an odd way, it puts Uenoyama at ease a bit when Mafuyu asks for water. It just makes Ue feel restless when he can't do anything to help someone's situation- and especially when he feels like someone wont let him help their situation. But with Mafuyu leaning on him for something now- even a little- the unease he felt upon getting the other boy's initial text eases just a bit. At the very least it's good to see that Mafuyu is willing to depend on him in his time of need. Now all Uenoyama needs is the reassurance of verifying that Mafuyu's condition is manageable enough to let him be on his own while he recovers for a while.
Uenoyama stops by the store to get some water as requested- as well as a couple different kinds of pudding and some cold medicine just in case. He then takes the train ride over to Mafuyu's apartment and makes his way up to his bandmate's door.
Then, as he approaches that door...]
...?
[Something... sweet... lingers in the air?
It's a very mild scent; vaguely recognizable and yet unfamiliar all the same. What is that, exactly? And where's it coming from? He sniffs the air for a moment before giving up; unable to detect the source. Whatever the smell is, it's kinda... making Uenoyama a bit antsy for some reason? Ah, whatever- that's not important right now! He's here for an important reason, after all.
Raising his hand, the guitarist knocks upon Mafuyu's door and waits for a response. Somehow, he's suddenly feeling a bit anxious....]
[The knocking stirs Mafuyu from the nest of pillows and blankets he's lazily cobbled together, tousled head poking up out of the sheets and sending one pillow tumbling to the floor.
It's not the greatest nest. For one thing, there's nothing with an alpha's scent to line it, only Mafuyu's own bedding and a few comforting items. He'd wanted to place Yuki's guitar on the edge but there's no way he could stand it if he ended up accidentally toppling it over onto the floor like the pillow so it's leaned up against the wall nearby instead of in the nest proper. It doesn't smell like Yuki anymore, though. In fact, it smells more like Uenoyama than anything, which makes sense since he's the one who's been teaching Mafuyu how to play and changed the strings for him.
...Has he ever really noticed Uenoyama's scent like this before? He's sure that's what the faintly spicy cinnamon smell is that lingers on the frets but he's not sure how he knows that. Uenoyama-kun usually doesn't smell like...well, like anything really.
Mafuyu startles out of his hazy musings when the knocking sounds again and he sways in the direction of the front door. That's right, he was supposed to be doing something, not standing there sniffing and gently touching the strings of Yuki's guitar. But with each step, that spicy scent gets stronger not weaker. Could it be that Uenoyama-kun is at the door already? Just how long was he sleeping for...?
Carefully, he unlocks the door and then swings it open, his weight resting mostly on the handle. The scent slams into him like a punch to the gut, making his insides clench. Mafuyu can't help the little groan that escapes him.
What...what the hell is this? Uenoyama's never smelled this delicious before. Is this just because of his heat?]
H-hi...
[He takes a breath, like sipping at the air, and doesn't wait for Uenoyama to answer before stepping back to let him in.]
You should come in. I...can't stand in doorways.
[Wafting the scent of omega in heat all the way down the street wouldn't be a good idea. He's in no condition to fend off strange alphas right now.]
[There's... no response from inside? What the Hell??
The second time Uenoyama knocks at Mafuyu's door, the knocks are delivered harder, louder, and with much more urgency. It... it should be fine, right? Logically, it only makes sense that Mafuyu is probably fast asleep by now... So its fine if he doesn't answer. Uenoyama can just leave his bag of goods on Mafuyu's door handle and shoot him a text later to make sure he got everything. Everything is fine. It's not like... It's not like Mafuyu has collapsed, or hurt himself, or worse-- that he's not even home at all... Right??? CRAP, Uenoyama is getting really worried now!
After a few seconds of waiting around for a response again and getting nothing, the anxious teen raises his hand to knock for a third time; mouth opening in preparation to shout Mafuyu's name.]
MAF-- ...uy... u.........
[But then it hits him.
Long before Mafuyu manages to open the door, even, that mild scent from earlier becomes much stronger; the strangely sweet aroma wafting into Uenoyama's nostrils, thick enough to choke on. His heart thumps loudly in his ears, and suddenly that fear Uenoyama once had about what it'd mean for Mafuyu to NOT come to his door changes into a distinct fear of what will happen when Mafuyu DOES. But still, he remains frozen in place; his already-sensitive ears picking up on the sound of movement from inside (since when has his senses been THAT sharp???) and then suddenly Uenoyama comes face-to-face with a sight that is somehow just as dangerous as the smell that's making his blood boil like crazy.
Mafuyu is there. Sweaty. Dazed. Breathing irregularly. Flushed pink. He says something, but despite how keen Uenoyama's senses have become, he can't hear the other boy's words above the sound of his own heartbeat.
And what happens after that is... Well, Uenoyama assumes that he must've stepped inside of Mafuyu's apartment at some point, because that's exactly where he is in the next moment. Only...
...Instead of simply walking past Mafuyu and heading for the kitchen to put the items filling his grocery bag away, somehow, things have become like THIS!]
Mafuyu....
[The plastic bag has fallen to the floor, forgotten. Uenoyama holds the other boy, pinning him back against the surface of the closed door at his entrance. One hand keeps Mafuyu in place by the shoulder while the other grips Mafuyu firmly by the hip. The clear blue of Uenoyama's eyes have gone dark with the dilation of his pupils as he stares at his bandmate in shock.]
Y-you're....
[He leans in, sniffing at the crook of Mafuyu's neck. Instantly the resulting flood of the other boy's smell shoots a direct flood of pheromones through Uenoyama's system, and the feeling of adrenaline pumping through the guitarist's veins has him breathing hot and heavy against Mafuyu's throat. He has to swallow before speaking again, because he can actually feel his mouth watering.]
[Mafuyu watches the bag Uenoyama was carrying drop with a crash, water bottles bouncing and rolling across the floor, and makes a reflexive motion towards it but it seems like the split-second of distraction is all Uenoyama needs to catch him off-guard. Strong arms tug and spin him around, the front door slams and Mafuyu finds himself pushed up against it faster than he can blink.]
Uenoyama-kun? What...
[He squirms a bit against the hold on his hip and the heavy hand pressing him into the door, lips twisting into a disgruntled pout. What is this? He's not feeling well and is Uenoyama-kun really that mad about missing band practice? Mafuyu takes a breath to complain but ends up freezing in place as Uenoyama's nose ducks down and brushes the collar of his shirt.
That strong cinnamon scent is overwhelming now, tickling the inside of his nose and burning down his throat. Mafuyu swallows against the sudden tightness and finds himself tipping his head back, invitingly...instinctively. Liquid heat slides through his body, slicking the back of his neck with sweat and the seat of his pants with something...else. He knows this feeling.]
And you're an alpha...
[It's murmured half to himself as he reaches out to take hold of Uenoyama by the shirt, fingers suddenly itching to add the scent-soaked garment to his nest.]
I didn't know how to say it in a text. Sorry.
[He doesn't think Uenoyama is mad at him, though. He doesn't smell mad. He smells uhm....interested. Very interested. With his teeth way too close to Mafuyu's throat right now. It's not that he minds but it probably wouldn't be a great idea to let Uenoyama bite him three seconds after they found out each other's secondary genders, right? He's got more self-control than that.]
["Sorry"??? This guy...! What would he have done if it were some other alpha coming over!? Hell-- what are they gonna do about UENOYAMA being the "strange alpha" that's in his apartment now???
Fuck... Is this even normal? Uenoyama doesn't go around asking everyone about their secondary genders, but he's pretty sure that no one else in his immediate circle is an omega. His sister and mother are both alphas like himself, and his father is the only beta in the Uenoyama household. And then, due to the fact that their school is fairly specialized and known to attract people with both strong minds and athletic prowess, he's pretty sure there are a lot of alphas in the school they attend as well. Ugh, damn-- that's a huge problem in itself too, right? There's absolutely no way Mafuyu should be attending school smelling like THIS!
It's even tough for Ue to control himself right now, shamefully enough...
An omega's pheromones have NEVER effected him like this. -Which isn't to say that Ue never felt anything around an omega at all in the past, but... If he had to compare the feeling to something else, breathing in the mild heat scents from other omegas a few times before was like... Drinking one large gulp of an energy drink? He felt his pulse quicken from it, and maybe he felt a short burst of energy surge through him on a purely physical level, but that's not the same as actual EXCITEMENT. In fact, on a mental/emotional level, all Uenoyama felt in those instances was a mild sense of agitation at the unexpected manipulation of his pulse. It's no wonder Uenoyama was never able to understand the power that an omega's pheromones really have over alphas if no one else was capable of triggering him like this. But now...
Uenoyama groans, deep in his throat, nearly a growl as he involuntarily breathes in more of Mafuyu's delicious scent. The hand on Mafuyu's hip moves, just barely; sliding down and across the other boy's thigh with the temptation to touch him more... But then it stops.
Shakily exhaling a breath against his throat, Uenoyama eventually pulls back just enough to give Mafuyu enough room to move. To escape.] G-go...
Go back to bed... And cover yourself up under the sheets. Please.
[Who knows how much it will help- if at all- but at least it'd be something. Ue pulls his hands away from the other boy's body and goes to try and preoccupy himself with picking the dropped items back up from the floor.
It's fine. He wont stay long. Just a few minutes to make sure that Mafuyu has everything he needs, and then he can leave.
[Mafuyu whimpers as though in pain when Uenoyama tears himself away from him. The loss of those cool hands on his heated body has him shivering hard enough to cause an ache in his bones...or maybe that's just more symptoms of his heat. He's not sure. He hasn't had one in years, not really since his first presentation when he had no idea what was happening and neither did Yuki and he hardly remembers the particulars of that time save that it had been miserable. He remembers that. The intense longing and frustrating restlessness and discomfort. The feeling of scenting an alpha so close and still being bereft of so much attention and touch.
It's the same feeling now that has him struggling with the order Uenoyama gives. And it is an order. No matter how much the tagged on 'please' at the end pretties it up. His body wants to obey, please the alpha in attendance and show off just how good he can be. But it also wants Uenoyama closer instead of scuttling along the floor after the fallen water bottles.
Mafuyu settles for taking a few careful steps towards the bedroom, but still turned towards Uenoyama.]
It's alright...
[He means for it to come out soothingly but his breathing is too uneven for that.]
It's still in early stages. Do you know much about omegas...about heats, Uenoyama-kun?
[He feels like he should help with the clean up but another strong cramp has him groaning and doubling over, his head swimming dizzily so that he feels it best to just sit right down in the hallway and put his head between his knees for a second. Just until the room stops spinning.]
[Uenoyama finishes picking everything up and bagging it, but he doesn't move from where he's crouched down on the floor. He groans as his own head starts to fog up a bit; cloudy and dumb as if he can feel himself losing several brain-cells every second. Seriously- his thoughts are getting less rational by the second; foreign impulses taking over any and all analytical thought processes. His throat feels dry and his body feels hot as something repressed and primitive within himself is screaming for release.
Grab him
Push him down
Bite him
Fuck him
Impregnate-- ]
Ghk! [Uenoyama smacks the palm of his hand against his own forehead harshly; fingers clenching within dark strands of hair as if physically pulling himself out of those unspeakable thoughts by force. What the hell is he thinking about!? Where is this even coming from!?! It's ridiculous... Uenoyama has more control over himself than that! There's no way any of that is happening!]
Nrrgh... W-what...?
["Early stages"? What is he talking about!? There's no way that Mafuyu's heat can get any more powerful than this, right??? And who is he kidding, anyway? What could POSSIBLY be "alright" about this??? Nothing is alright!
Uenoyama groans; frustrated with how little distance Mafuyu puts between them as he slowly steps backwards, then stops. Why is he stopping??? Ue's tone is short as he impatiently shouts his reply:] Look, I just know how it effects alphas, alright!?
That's why I'm telling you to get--!
[He doesn't get through his warning before Mafuyu is doubling over in pain. Ue pops his head up and looks to the other boy in concern, but he's hesitant to get closer to Mafuyu for obvious reasons.] O- oi, what's wrong!? Are you alright??
[The snappish response from Uenoyama doesn't help. Mafuyu flinches and huddles in on himself, shoulders hunched and breathing in little pants and gasps. It's terrible. He's being reprimanded by an alpha, scolded, he's not good
not good enough
grovel
beg him
be a good omega for once in your life--]
S-sorry! Alph--ah...um...Uenoyama-kun.
[The concern in the tone is at least a little more comforting. It erases some of the backlash from the earlier shouting. The tightness in his chest eases enough to take a shaky but full breath.]
It just...hurts, that's all. I forgot how much.
[He shrugs one shoulder and smiles, although it's a rather miserable smile and he definitely doesn't dare lift his gaze to Uenoyama's.]
I haven't had a real heat in a long while. But I'll get used to the pain eventually.
[Or maybe he'd just pass out entirely and wouldn't need to think about it for a while. That might be nice. A little risky for his overall health but nice.]
You must be angry with me, hm? For affecting you this way without asking...
[Did Mafuyu almost call him "Alpha"??? What the hell...?
In another scenario, being referred to as his gender might've irked him a bit more, but it's obvious that there's something wrong here. That something strange is effecting Mafuyu's behavior... Both of their behavior. Maybe Ue should just hurry up and leave Mafuyu's apartment after all. Being here might be doing more harm than good, somehow...
-Or at least that was was he thought, before Mafuyu spoke again.]
Hurts...?? [Wait- so... An Omega's heat causes pain? Uenoyama didn't know that! All anyone ever talks about is how Omegas effect Alphas and others- but as far as what the Omega experiences themselves... Ue was totally in the dark about them suffering like this!]
What!? No...!
[Uenoyama crawls over to where Mafuyu sits, against his better judgement, and grabs the other boy by the shoulders.]
I-- I'm not! I'm really not angry, but.. Isn't there something you can take for the pain!? I can go get it for you if I know what to look for.
[The cloud of pheromones that Ue brings with him soothes the cramping a little as Mafuyu breathes them in, the dizziness fading as soon as his body registers the proximity of an alpha and makes adjustments based on how likely it is that he'll get what he needs.
Stupid hormones...don't be so optimistic. Uenoyama-kun won't...
But Uenoyama is holding onto him. Despite the way it must be affecting the guitarist to be this close to an omega in heat, he's still holding Mafuyu, concerned and protective and god WHY didn't he peg Uenoyama as an alpha before? It seems so obvious now, in hindsight. The way he's always bossing everyone around in the studio, the possessiveness, the unnecessary amount of worrying, the scolding Mafuyu gets from him if he's out in the rain or standing too close to the road...
There's no way Uenoyama could be anything BUT alpha.
Mafuyu melts a little, in Uenoyama's hold, his forehead lowering to rest against Uenoyama's chest. At least for a little while, the closeness is soothing enough that he can think and speak clearly. He can explain himself.]
Painkillers and sedatives won't work. My body will burn through anything in minutes when it's in heat like this. The only thing that helps is...
[Unable to help himself, he nuzzles against Uenoyama's collar, seeking out where the scent is strongest.]
[He cant help it. He wants to protect Mafuyu. From the beginning, Uenoyama has always had a general protective instinct, but... especially when it comes to Mafuyu. For a while now, Ue has tried to turn away from examining the true depths and definition of that "interest" but right now... It's literally staring him in the face. Not only that- Mafuyu is... coming closer, resting against Ue's chest, then nuzzling against him, and sniffing him...]
T-touch...?
[Uenoyama's fingers twitch and his grip on Mafuyu tightens; a bead of sweat trickling down his temple. Uenoyama wants to do the same. He wants to breathe in Mafuyu's scent, feel him, taste his skin... A hunger is rising up within Uenoyama and he's slowly finding himself unable to stop it. But does he have to? Maybe it's okay..??
Ungh... Why does Mafuyu have to smell so good?? It's overwhelming. Even the bit of Mafuyu nuzzling against his collar is burning the alpha up something fierce. Is he thinking that Ue can really just stay close and "touch" him, without anything else? Doesn't Mafuyu know how an omega's pheromones effects alphas??? He has to, right...? There's no way he doesn't! Is the pain so unbearable for him that Mafuyu is willing to risk being near anyway? It's not like... It's not like Mafuyu is okay with that risk, right? Because, under normal circumstances....
Under normal circumstances.... there's no way... that Mafuyu would want this, right?
Crap...
That's right....
It doesn't have to be me.
If any other alpha were here... Mafuyu would be behaving the same way. This has nothing to do with anything like "feelings", or even logic. He's in pain and he's desperate. Uenoyama can't just ignore that and selfishly "use" him regardless, just because he's getting riled up! Shit... For a moment, Uenoyama almost allowed himself to go along with it! What was he thinking!? How much of a stereotypical alpha IS he?? If Mafuyu comes on to him again, honestly, Uenoyama isn't confident that his willpower wont break for good... So, swallowing hard and gritting his teeth, Uenoyama separates himself from the other boy; holding Mafuyu back- although he keeps Mafuyu in his hold.]
M-Mafuyu, I... I want to be here for you, but I don't know if I can take it after all... [Breathing raggedly]
You're not thinking clearly. So...
If I stay here... it'll be bad. [He hates admitting it; that he's weak enough to submit to his impulses. But... he is.] You-- You know why, right?
[The squeeze of Uenoyama's fingers on his shoulders, nails biting into the thin and worn fabric of his shirt...it's thrilling. Mafuyu can feel his pulse race even faster at the thought that there might be marks left behind, fingerprint bruises, traces of Uenoyama on his skin.
Yes, his inner omega cries. Mark me. Mate me. Show everyone that I belong to you.
He's so close now, if he just parts his lips and leans forward--
All of a sudden he's being pushed back, an arm's length from the other boy instead of pressed up against his chest, mouth kissing the air instead of skin. A whine slips from him before he can bite it back.
Uenoyama-kun...doesn't want to? Is that really the case? Is he forcing him with his stupid omega pheromones? If he didn't smell this way and look this way, would Uenoyama already be fleeing out the door to tell the rest of the band that they need to kick the new kid out before he turns everyone into a lust-crazed zombie? It's not that far-fetched.
There's a reason that Mafuyu keeps his secondary gender private. There's a reason he relied so much on Yuki to soak up all the attention in the room, divert everyone's attention and be the most dazzling thing around so Mafuyu could live a somewhat normal life and escape notice. Omegas are rare these days but that doesn't stop people from making assumptions about what omegas can and can't do, what they're suited for, and how they should behave.
And while he's never heard Uenoyama say anything disparaging about omegas before, that doesn't mean that those same assumptions aren't buzzing around in his head somewhere. It's not like health class at school explained much beyond the basics. Maybe Uenoyama-kun really does think that he can't choose which alpha, if any, he wants to submit to? That it's all just biology...
It's not though, is it? He's liked Uenoyama for a while now. And maybe this is the worst possible time to actually tell him that, but come on, it's not like Mafuyu planned it this way!]
Would it really be so bad? Do you...really dislike this, Uenoyama-kun...
[Another wave of heat makes him shiver, sweat beading on his skin as the clothing he's wearing becomes unbearably itchy and uncomfortable. He can't wear it anymore. It has to come off. Mafuyu's fingers twist in the hem of his shirt, pulling the fabric up and away from his heaving chest.]
[Damn, the face that Mafuyu makes when he's pulled back... It's too much! Even though Mafuyu doesn't always show his emotions on his face very much, Uenoyama can see it all very clearly; the lust, the desperation, the disappointment... And then there's the way that Mafuyu whines that sends a shiver right down Uenoyama's spine.
But it can't be helped! Like he said- going any further would be bad! Bad for Uenoyama when it's all over and he realizes what he's done, bad for Mafuyu when he comes to his senses later and realizes that he was jumped by a guy he doesn't even like, and also bad for the dynamic of their band as a whole. There's no way that they could continue to function together like usual when the lead singer of Given has been ATTACKED by the lead guitarist! Crossing this line... would be the end of everything. Their band AND their friendship. Even though....
Even though Uenoyama finally found someone who saved him from his dull, uneventful life; someone who has filled him with a sense of inspiration and PASSION that he hasn't felt in years....
No way. He can't let that come to an end just for a moment of pleasure. It's just not worth it.
...-Is what he thought before Mafuyu questions him.
"Would it really be so bad?"]
W-what...? [Ue's eyes widen, and he swallows hard.]
This isn't about what I like! [Right???
Is Mafuyu... really asking that? Is-- is this guy insinuating that it's NOT bad to touch him, even if... it leads to sex? Or is it just his hormones talking??? Is he just saying whatever it takes to find some relief? Unsure how to respond, Uenoyama simply gawks at the other boy; at a loss for words. But then Mafuyu reaches for the hem of his shirt and Uenoyama bristles; face feeling hot. Mafuyu raises his shirt up and Uenoyama's pulse surges wildly with adrenaline; his own cock already twitching to full hardness just from the sight of that exposed bit of skin alone. It arouses him so much that the shock forces an audible gasp out of him and he can barely recognize the sound of his own feverish voice as he speaks.]
Mafuyu....! [He reaches out to grab the hem of Mafuyu's shirt himself, but the moment he does so, Uenoyama hesitates. He had every intention of pulling the other boy's shirt back down; to cover up that unbearably lustful body and save himself from temptation. But before he even realizes what's happening, Ue is moving to practically rip the other boy's shirt off instead; yanking it harshly up over Mafuyu's head and tossing it aside. His hands greedily feel up the front of Mafuyu's torso on their own, stopping at the other boy's chest to give those lewdly hardened nipples a sudden tweak.] Mafuyu...
If... if touching you really helps, then.... I'll do it.
[Just touching... Should be fine, right? Even if Mafuyu feels a bit awkward about it later, if Uenoyama is able to keep this to just touches alone- wont that be okay? Like this, Uenoyama wont have to worry about hurting Mafuyu. As long as he can quickly give Mafuyu some relief and keep it at that, they should both be able to look back at this moment as a simple "act of service", right? Mafuyu will feel better, and Uenoyama wont have to worry about the band splitting apart, or scaring off the boy he-- ...the boy who looks at him as a friend.
He can also conveniently continue the lie that doing this has nothing to do with his own selfish greed.
As one hand continues it's fondling of Mafuyu's chest, the other slides down to the waistband of Mafuyu's pants.] If it's just touching, I'll do it wherever you like so....
[Of course it's about what Uenoyama likes. At least a little bit, right? Because Mafuyu might be in heat but he can control himself if he absolutely has to, at this point. He's not so deep under that he can't even think and the soothing scent Uenoyama is giving off is helpful. His body doesn't need to panic about finding an alpha to breed him in time because one is already conveniently close, so he can calm down enough to make sure Uenoyama-kun actually doesn't mind touching him right now.
From what he can see of the front of Uenoyama's pants, he's at least not turned off. That's good, right? Of course that part might just be responding to Mafuyu's scent. Even now he can feel his insides melting, enough that when Uenoyama yanks off his shirt and roughly pinches his nipples there's a gush of slick that creates a damp patch on the seat of his sweatpants.]
H-aah! Uenoyama-kun.
[It's strange. He's never usually that sensitive from just a touch to his nipples but right now it's like they're throbbing. Hot, achy little switches that Uenoyama can flip casually just to see Mafuyu yelp and shiver.]
It helps... [he gasps, knees instinctively spreading wider at the venture of fingers close to his crotch.] ...oh please...I think-
[His fingers clutch at Uenoyama's shirt now, digging into the fabric like he plans to keep the other boy close this way. His own cock is insistently hard between his legs, jutting up enough to make a visible lump in the loose sweats, despite being slighter in size. It's not exactly where he needs to be touched, but...]
I think...if I cum quickly...then it will help thin out the um...pheromones for a while. The scent won't be so thick.
[They should get a few minutes of clear-headed thinking out of it at least, at which point Mafuyu can find out if Uenoyama is willing to help him with...the rest of it. He did say 'just touching' but Mafuyu already knows that he won't be satisfied with less than an actual knot in him.
Actually telling Ue that might scare him off though, so...]
[Woah woah woah- wait! Moaning so sexily, and calling Uenoyama's name like that.... It's too much, dammit! This is just plain unfair!!!
The sound flows into Ue's sensitive ears and cuts so deeply into him that the resulting shudder is nearly painful. The more Mafuyu reacts to his touches, the more Uenoyama struggles with the concept of keeping things to a strict "hands only" basis. He sounds so damn good... And he's moaning like that because of what Ue is doing to him. The thought is a dangerous one indeed... But Ue can't take all of the credit. Maybe not even most of the credit. He has to keep reminding himself not to think too much about it. After all, it's solely thanks to his heat Mafuyu's body is so sensitive right now. Presuming otherwise would just be foolish...
Nonetheless, it's addictive. Every time Ue touches, rubs, and pinches at Mafuyu's nipples, the other boy yelps out in a loud voice that Uenoyama has never heard before, and his body squirms so provocatively.... Once Mafuyu confirms that doing so is actually helping him, Uenoyama doubles his efforts; needing no more incentive to greedily indulge this new fascination of his. When Mafuyu spreads his legs, as if expecting something more, Ue gulps hard and struggles to control the impulse to tear into Mafuyu's compliant body. He can't explain it, but somehow Uenoyama's teeth ITCH with the urge to bite the other boy, and that instinct is becoming more impossible to ignore by the second.
Shit... If this goes on for any longer....]
Wait.
[Instead of letting that hand drift down any further towards Mafuyu's erection, Uenoyama pulls it away from Mafuyu's body entirely and leans back as much as the other boy's desperate clinging will allow. Before they go any further, Uenoyama just needs... something... to keep himself in check...
So he raises up his arm, turns his head, and suddenly takes a HARD bite of his own flesh.]
AGh- urgh..!! [As expected, it fucking hurts!
Uenoyama whimpers at the self-inflicted pain and yet he continues all the same; his racing pulse momentarily soothed by the slight satisfaction of that lingering urge, as well as the shocking jolt to his system. When Uenoyama releases his own arm from his mouth, it's immediately obvious just how badly he bit the hell out of himself; blood rising up to the surface of that resulting mark, enough to leak out in a few small drops.
Oddly enough, he feels a bit better afterwards. Enough to proceed without the fear of impulsively marking Mafuyu instead, anyway. Uenoyama licks a smear of red from his lips and exhales shakily before speaking again.]
Okay.....
[Reaching out, he pulls Mafuyu in close with one hand as the other unceremoniously goes to yank Mafuyu's pants down past his hips; allowing the eager erection that Uenoyama caught sight of before to spring out; free from the loose fabric of Mafuyu's sweats. Uenoyama's pupils dilate at the sight of it and his face goes even hotter to see the other boy's desire exposed like this, but he doesn't allow himself to gawk for too long. He wraps his large, calloused hand around that stiffened cock and squeezes hard, feeling it's heat twitch within his palm. All at once he begins jerking the other boy off firmly; stroking Mafuyu without reservation.]
H-hurry.... You've gotta finish quickly, or... I don't know what I'll do. [He warns, leaning in instinctively to inhale a big breath of that alluring scent; nose pressed into the side of Mafuyu's hair. He speaks in a tone that's somewhere between imploring and commanding just near Mafuyu's ear as his stroking hand increases in speed.]
[Mafuyu hums in anticipation of being caressed more, petted more. It's like his body is hungry for it in a way that just can't be compared to wanting food or being thirsty. It's deeper than that. Almost a painful longing. It's what he imagines being able to cry after holding it in for so long would feel like.
He needs it. Just a little-
Ah, ah, why is Uenoyama-kun pulling away now??
Mafuyu can't keep his fingers from tightening their grip in the other guitarist's shirt or his lips from twisting into a pout.]
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A/B/O AU for gaypanicatthedisco
Date: 2020-04-19 12:16 am (UTC)He hadn't ever needed to think about it. He'd had Yuki. From the time he first presented and then every season since it had been Yuki he relied on, spending his heat weeks cozily wrapped up in the other boy's room, emerging only for cup noodles and gentle teasing from Yuki's mom whenever the haze faded enough that he actually felt more hungry than horny.
Technically, he should have had a heat long before this but maybe he'd been so depressed after Yuki's death that his hormones just hadn't kicked in. Stress and grief had more of an effect on the biology of omegas sometimes. Probably a blessing at the time, but at least having to go through a heat without Yuki already would've made him more prepared for this one. He would've gotten suppressants or something. Or at least made arrangements to spend his heat in seclusion at home when...
Shit, he hadn't prepared anything for this.
A heat spent alone meant cramping and pain and a worse heat haze than usual and Mafuyu had saved up his money for a distortion pedal instead of any of the products mean to help with that! And he hadn't called work about taking time off and-
What was he going to tell Uenoyama-kun? They were supposed to have band practice today and it's not like he'd ever told any of them that he was an omega, although from how much alpha scent Akihiko gave off sometimes Mafuyu thought it likely that the older man already knew about Mafuyu and was politely not mentioning it. Mafuyu wasn't the best at identifying someone's secondary gender by smell alone and most people remained a mystery to him unless they were actively trying to scent him, but he wouldn't be surprised if Akihiko used pheromone enhancements sometimes. Probably part of the reason he'd gained a bit of a reputation for rough relationships.
So maybe Akihiko would understand in about two seconds why Mafuyu wouldn't be coming to band practice for the ten days or so if he showed up to band practice this afternoon, but he'd still have to explain things to Haruki and Uenoyama somehow...
Ugh.
Mafuyu ignored Hiiragi's yelling, paid for his meal, and made his excuses. He definitely needed to pop into at least one pharmacy before things kicked off and get a shot of Prevenex. The mild scent blocker in the injection wouldn't do much for him this late in the game, and the birth control aspect didn't really apply, but he'd still need the immune system booster and hopefully it'd help a little bit with the cramping. He really didn't have the cash for a medical-grade toy.
And maybe he'd better text Uenoyama while he was at it.
Hmm, what to say...
Could he maybe get away with just something vague? Mafuyu bit his lip as he considered the phone screen.
I've come down with something and I won't be able to make band practice for a while.
Sorry...
Give everyone my apologies?
[There. That was reasonable, right? Everyone got sick sometimes.]
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Date: 2020-04-19 07:58 pm (UTC)Sure- in some regards, one could see Uenoyama as being a pretty "typical alpha". While many people who don't know him would think of Ue to be a bit hard to approach and antisocial, the guitarist is still known to be popular, athletic, driven and confident. On paper, there's nothing at all surprising about Uenoyama's secondary gender. But one thing that does always catch people by surprise- especially as he gets older- is Uenoyama's very "beta-like" sex drive. Or rather, the fact that he supposedly doesn't have one.
It's not true, obviously. Uenoyama is still a hot-blooded teenager with an admitted interest in losing his virginity... eventually, but as far as actually moving to make that happen? Nothing. Uenoyama is notorious for obliviously turning down the advances of countless people through sheer lack of interest; which is both a miracle and a curse, according to Itaya. But why is being an alpha a big deal to begin with? Honestly, Uenoyama finds the whole thing to be an annoyance. Most people don't know for sure that he's an alpha since Ue isn't the type to go around flaunting that about himself, but when people do find out, the conversation is always the same stupid, boring nonsense. They say things like "Oh, no wonder you're so talented"-- as if being an alpha has anything to do with it! It's so frustrating... Uenoyama wasn't born with some superior talent over others, damn it. And assuming so totally discredits the amount of hard work he put into things like guitar and basketball! In fact, hearing such backhanded praise is part of the reason why Ue got tired of it all...
But, whatever. Uenoyama does't hate being an alpha or anything. Rather, he just doesn't think of it at all. Which... depending on how you look at it, might be his problem.
Sure- upon learning that their son was identified as an alpha, Ue's parents did their job of supplying their son with suppressants "just in case" of an emergency, but honestly? Uenoyama never had a problem with keeping himself in check without them before- so why start now? That medication has been collecting dust in Uenoyama's room for quite some time now, and as far as he's concerned, it will continue to do so.
What's the big deal, anyway? Sure- Uenoyama is aware of it, on some level; the troubling past that society would like to forget, wherein alphas were known to frequently and violently attack omegas on a regular basis... But aren't those days over with already? This is modern society we're talking about; there are all sorts of new laws and programs to keep that sort of thing in check. These days, medicines work pretty well to keep everyone's sanity together, and even beyond that- it's just a matter of common sense, right? Jumping each other like a group of wild monkeys just doesn't "work" the way it used to anymore. Besides- most people of the world are betas anyway, who don't have such strong reactions to pheromones. Alphas are more rare, and omegas are even more rare than alphas. So really, in advanced times like these, what are the odds that an alpha would even come across an omega who doesn't take medicine for their heats? Suppressants may not be a 100% fool-proof guarantee for everyone, but they certainly work well enough that anyone with common sense can avoid getting into problematic situations if they really made an effort to avoid it. People make such a big deal out of nothing sometimes....
But, y'know what definitely, absolutely IS a big deal?
MISSING BAND PRACTICE!!!!
Aaaargh, what is WITH Mafuyu, anyway??? Why isn't he taking this more seriously??? When Uenoyama sees that punk, he's gonna give Mafuyu a piece of his mi--
.......Huh?
A text notification distracts Uenoyama mid-thought. Upon reading it on his phone, Uenoyama bristles immediately; his anger swiftly dipping into concern for the other boy. The guitarist's reply is almost instant.]
You're sick?
Are you ok?? Do you need something????
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Date: 2020-04-19 08:22 pm (UTC)He doesn't really know how to answer Uenoyama-kun's question without lying though, and looking at the text doesn't give him any clues on how he should handle this. Finally, he texts a reply while sitting on the train.]
I'll be fine. It's a temporary thing.
But if you can take notes for me at school this week, that would be useful.
I don't want to fall behind.
[The school nurse, at least, has his secondary gender details on file so no need to call them to explain. But he would still be missing class, either way.]
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Date: 2020-04-19 09:30 pm (UTC)[Is it really THAT bad?!? Now Uenoyama is really worried!]
Hey, maybe you should get your mom to take you to the hospital...?
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Date: 2020-04-19 10:01 pm (UTC)[He should tell him, shouldn't he? If Uenoyama-kun is this concerned now, then he's going to be even more concerned when Mafuyu doesn't have the presence of mind to answer his texts in a couple of days.
He should totally tell him. He should...]
Anyway, she's on a trip right now and it's not necessary for her to come home.
Stop worrying so much, I'm just going to spend a while in bed.
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Date: 2020-04-19 10:11 pm (UTC)[Hoooold on a sec- ] You're ALONE right now?
And you've still got the NERVE to tell ME to "stop worrying"!?!
THAT'S IT- I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY, I'M COMING OVER!
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Date: 2020-04-19 10:41 pm (UTC)[Mafuyu chews on his bottom lip and shifts uncomfortably on the hard train seat. Maybe it would be better to tell Uenoyama-kun why he needs the time off in person? Especially since he can't think of any way to express this through a text right now. One look at Mafuyu's flushed, sweaty face and uncomfortable stance would be enough to broadcast to anyone what's happening, even if a Beta like Uenoyama-kun (he was definitely a Beta, wasn't he?) couldn't smell it.
And in the end Mafuyu wouldn't have to say a thing and Uenoyama-kun would probably shout something awkward and run away and in a week they could pretend none of this ever happened up until Mafuyu's next heat, in which case he wouldn't have to explain himself a second time. So...in a way...that was better, right?
Ugh. His thoughts are already getting muddled up. It's a good thing the train station is pretty close to his apartment because he's already noticing a few strange looks from people in the car. Does he look that out of it?]
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Date: 2020-04-20 01:33 am (UTC)I'll stop by the store then I'll head straight for your house. I wont leave until I see that you're alright with my own eyes, so don't bother trying to talk your way out of it.
[If Mafuyu is fine, he's fine. But it's obvious that he can't take Mafuyu's word for it. He'd rather waste a trip on visiting a person who's really healthy than sit around worrying about if Mafuyu is eating and drinking properly or not. Once he knows his bandmate is okay, Uenoyama has no problem with leaving so that Mafuyu can get his rest.
Until then, Uenoyama is taking a train ride over. But first he'll stop by the store to pick up some pudding, bottled water, extra medicine and a few other items.]
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Date: 2020-04-20 02:13 am (UTC)[If Uenoyama was going to insist on shopping for him, then the water would come in handy. Mafuyu isn't even going to try again to dissuade him from going over, he's too distracted by his own body right now and he doubts it'd work anyway. Uenoyama is stubborn. Once he gets an idea in his head there's not much for anybody to do but go along with it.
A cramp hits him as he gets off the train, twisting him up to gasp for a few seconds and lean against the cool cement wall of the station, the stone like ice against his burning forehead and cheek. There's a slick trickle down Mafuyu's backside and he groans and then pushes off the wall to hurry home before he makes a mess of his pants in public.
Along the way a woman (Alpha, older, college-age maybe?) stops to look and sniff at him curiously but she's a stranger and it's still preheat so Mafuyu doesn't feel inclined to do anything more than growl and dodge out of her path.
Idiot, Hiiragi yells at him in his mind as he lurches up the apartment stairs and then stumbles inside with a sigh. What if we'd met for dinner and not lunch today? You'd be a fucking wreck. You need to start taking better care of yourself.
There's bound to be an angry phone call in his future, or at least a series of texts. Come to think of it, he should probably let Hiiragi know he got home all right...
Mafuyu shoots off another text as he sheds his clothing on the way inside, letting a coat fall to the floor here and his sweater drape over the sofa there. They all smell wrong anyway and the cloth itches against his skin. He wants to be naked but if Uenoyama is coming over then he'll have to be wearing something, if only to avoid shocking the neighbors, so Mafuyu tugs on a loose, soft pair of sweat pants and his oldest, most worn out t-shirt and crawls into bed to curl up and get a few minutes of sleep while he can.]
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Date: 2020-04-23 02:00 am (UTC)[Hm. Well, in an odd way, it puts Uenoyama at ease a bit when Mafuyu asks for water. It just makes Ue feel restless when he can't do anything to help someone's situation- and especially when he feels like someone wont let him help their situation. But with Mafuyu leaning on him for something now- even a little- the unease he felt upon getting the other boy's initial text eases just a bit. At the very least it's good to see that Mafuyu is willing to depend on him in his time of need. Now all Uenoyama needs is the reassurance of verifying that Mafuyu's condition is manageable enough to let him be on his own while he recovers for a while.
Uenoyama stops by the store to get some water as requested- as well as a couple different kinds of pudding and some cold medicine just in case. He then takes the train ride over to Mafuyu's apartment and makes his way up to his bandmate's door.
Then, as he approaches that door...]
...?
[Something... sweet... lingers in the air?
It's a very mild scent; vaguely recognizable and yet unfamiliar all the same. What is that, exactly? And where's it coming from? He sniffs the air for a moment before giving up; unable to detect the source. Whatever the smell is, it's kinda... making Uenoyama a bit antsy for some reason? Ah, whatever- that's not important right now! He's here for an important reason, after all.
Raising his hand, the guitarist knocks upon Mafuyu's door and waits for a response. Somehow, he's suddenly feeling a bit anxious....]
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Date: 2020-04-23 02:41 am (UTC)It's not the greatest nest. For one thing, there's nothing with an alpha's scent to line it, only Mafuyu's own bedding and a few comforting items. He'd wanted to place Yuki's guitar on the edge but there's no way he could stand it if he ended up accidentally toppling it over onto the floor like the pillow so it's leaned up against the wall nearby instead of in the nest proper. It doesn't smell like Yuki anymore, though. In fact, it smells more like Uenoyama than anything, which makes sense since he's the one who's been teaching Mafuyu how to play and changed the strings for him.
...Has he ever really noticed Uenoyama's scent like this before? He's sure that's what the faintly spicy cinnamon smell is that lingers on the frets but he's not sure how he knows that. Uenoyama-kun usually doesn't smell like...well, like anything really.
Mafuyu startles out of his hazy musings when the knocking sounds again and he sways in the direction of the front door. That's right, he was supposed to be doing something, not standing there sniffing and gently touching the strings of Yuki's guitar. But with each step, that spicy scent gets stronger not weaker. Could it be that Uenoyama-kun is at the door already? Just how long was he sleeping for...?
Carefully, he unlocks the door and then swings it open, his weight resting mostly on the handle. The scent slams into him like a punch to the gut, making his insides clench. Mafuyu can't help the little groan that escapes him.
What...what the hell is this? Uenoyama's never smelled this delicious before. Is this just because of his heat?]
H-hi...
[He takes a breath, like sipping at the air, and doesn't wait for Uenoyama to answer before stepping back to let him in.]
You should come in. I...can't stand in doorways.
[Wafting the scent of omega in heat all the way down the street wouldn't be a good idea. He's in no condition to fend off strange alphas right now.]
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Date: 2020-04-25 09:55 pm (UTC)The second time Uenoyama knocks at Mafuyu's door, the knocks are delivered harder, louder, and with much more urgency. It... it should be fine, right? Logically, it only makes sense that Mafuyu is probably fast asleep by now... So its fine if he doesn't answer. Uenoyama can just leave his bag of goods on Mafuyu's door handle and shoot him a text later to make sure he got everything. Everything is fine. It's not like... It's not like Mafuyu has collapsed, or hurt himself, or worse-- that he's not even home at all... Right??? CRAP, Uenoyama is getting really worried now!
After a few seconds of waiting around for a response again and getting nothing, the anxious teen raises his hand to knock for a third time; mouth opening in preparation to shout Mafuyu's name.]
MAF-- ...uy... u.........
[But then it hits him.
Long before Mafuyu manages to open the door, even, that mild scent from earlier becomes much stronger; the strangely sweet aroma wafting into Uenoyama's nostrils, thick enough to choke on. His heart thumps loudly in his ears, and suddenly that fear Uenoyama once had about what it'd mean for Mafuyu to NOT come to his door changes into a distinct fear of what will happen when Mafuyu DOES. But still, he remains frozen in place; his already-sensitive ears picking up on the sound of movement from inside (since when has his senses been THAT sharp???) and then suddenly Uenoyama comes face-to-face with a sight that is somehow just as dangerous as the smell that's making his blood boil like crazy.
Mafuyu is there. Sweaty. Dazed. Breathing irregularly. Flushed pink. He says something, but despite how keen Uenoyama's senses have become, he can't hear the other boy's words above the sound of his own heartbeat.
And what happens after that is... Well, Uenoyama assumes that he must've stepped inside of Mafuyu's apartment at some point, because that's exactly where he is in the next moment. Only...
...Instead of simply walking past Mafuyu and heading for the kitchen to put the items filling his grocery bag away, somehow, things have become like THIS!]
Mafuyu....
[The plastic bag has fallen to the floor, forgotten. Uenoyama holds the other boy, pinning him back against the surface of the closed door at his entrance. One hand keeps Mafuyu in place by the shoulder while the other grips Mafuyu firmly by the hip. The clear blue of Uenoyama's eyes have gone dark with the dilation of his pupils as he stares at his bandmate in shock.]
Y-you're....
[He leans in, sniffing at the crook of Mafuyu's neck. Instantly the resulting flood of the other boy's smell shoots a direct flood of pheromones through Uenoyama's system, and the feeling of adrenaline pumping through the guitarist's veins has him breathing hot and heavy against Mafuyu's throat. He has to swallow before speaking again, because he can actually feel his mouth watering.]
....In heat....
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Date: 2020-04-26 03:03 am (UTC)[Mafuyu watches the bag Uenoyama was carrying drop with a crash, water bottles bouncing and rolling across the floor, and makes a reflexive motion towards it but it seems like the split-second of distraction is all Uenoyama needs to catch him off-guard. Strong arms tug and spin him around, the front door slams and Mafuyu finds himself pushed up against it faster than he can blink.]
Uenoyama-kun? What...
[He squirms a bit against the hold on his hip and the heavy hand pressing him into the door, lips twisting into a disgruntled pout. What is this? He's not feeling well and is Uenoyama-kun really that mad about missing band practice? Mafuyu takes a breath to complain but ends up freezing in place as Uenoyama's nose ducks down and brushes the collar of his shirt.
That strong cinnamon scent is overwhelming now, tickling the inside of his nose and burning down his throat. Mafuyu swallows against the sudden tightness and finds himself tipping his head back, invitingly...instinctively. Liquid heat slides through his body, slicking the back of his neck with sweat and the seat of his pants with something...else. He knows this feeling.]
And you're an alpha...
[It's murmured half to himself as he reaches out to take hold of Uenoyama by the shirt, fingers suddenly itching to add the scent-soaked garment to his nest.]
I didn't know how to say it in a text. Sorry.
[He doesn't think Uenoyama is mad at him, though. He doesn't smell mad. He smells uhm....interested. Very interested. With his teeth way too close to Mafuyu's throat right now. It's not that he minds but it probably wouldn't be a great idea to let Uenoyama bite him three seconds after they found out each other's secondary genders, right? He's got more self-control than that.]
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Date: 2020-04-27 10:51 pm (UTC)Fuck... Is this even normal? Uenoyama doesn't go around asking everyone about their secondary genders, but he's pretty sure that no one else in his immediate circle is an omega. His sister and mother are both alphas like himself, and his father is the only beta in the Uenoyama household. And then, due to the fact that their school is fairly specialized and known to attract people with both strong minds and athletic prowess, he's pretty sure there are a lot of alphas in the school they attend as well. Ugh, damn-- that's a huge problem in itself too, right? There's absolutely no way Mafuyu should be attending school smelling like THIS!
It's even tough for Ue to control himself right now, shamefully enough...
An omega's pheromones have NEVER effected him like this. -Which isn't to say that Ue never felt anything around an omega at all in the past, but... If he had to compare the feeling to something else, breathing in the mild heat scents from other omegas a few times before was like... Drinking one large gulp of an energy drink? He felt his pulse quicken from it, and maybe he felt a short burst of energy surge through him on a purely physical level, but that's not the same as actual EXCITEMENT. In fact, on a mental/emotional level, all Uenoyama felt in those instances was a mild sense of agitation at the unexpected manipulation of his pulse. It's no wonder Uenoyama was never able to understand the power that an omega's pheromones really have over alphas if no one else was capable of triggering him like this. But now...
Uenoyama groans, deep in his throat, nearly a growl as he involuntarily breathes in more of Mafuyu's delicious scent. The hand on Mafuyu's hip moves, just barely; sliding down and across the other boy's thigh with the temptation to touch him more... But then it stops.
Shakily exhaling a breath against his throat, Uenoyama eventually pulls back just enough to give Mafuyu enough room to move. To escape.] G-go...
Go back to bed... And cover yourself up under the sheets. Please.
[Who knows how much it will help- if at all- but at least it'd be something. Ue pulls his hands away from the other boy's body and goes to try and preoccupy himself with picking the dropped items back up from the floor.
It's fine. He wont stay long. Just a few minutes to make sure that Mafuyu has everything he needs, and then he can leave.
Uenoyama can manage that much, right?]
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Date: 2020-04-28 01:50 am (UTC)It's the same feeling now that has him struggling with the order Uenoyama gives. And it is an order. No matter how much the tagged on 'please' at the end pretties it up. His body wants to obey, please the alpha in attendance and show off just how good he can be. But it also wants Uenoyama closer instead of scuttling along the floor after the fallen water bottles.
Mafuyu settles for taking a few careful steps towards the bedroom, but still turned towards Uenoyama.]
It's alright...
[He means for it to come out soothingly but his breathing is too uneven for that.]
It's still in early stages. Do you know much about omegas...about heats, Uenoyama-kun?
[He feels like he should help with the clean up but another strong cramp has him groaning and doubling over, his head swimming dizzily so that he feels it best to just sit right down in the hallway and put his head between his knees for a second. Just until the room stops spinning.]
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Date: 2020-04-29 03:48 am (UTC)Grab him
Push him down
Bite him
Fuck him
Impregnate-- ]
Ghk! [Uenoyama smacks the palm of his hand against his own forehead harshly; fingers clenching within dark strands of hair as if physically pulling himself out of those unspeakable thoughts by force. What the hell is he thinking about!? Where is this even coming from!?! It's ridiculous... Uenoyama has more control over himself than that! There's no way any of that is happening!]
Nrrgh... W-what...?
["Early stages"? What is he talking about!? There's no way that Mafuyu's heat can get any more powerful than this, right??? And who is he kidding, anyway? What could POSSIBLY be "alright" about this??? Nothing is alright!
Uenoyama groans; frustrated with how little distance Mafuyu puts between them as he slowly steps backwards, then stops. Why is he stopping??? Ue's tone is short as he impatiently shouts his reply:] Look, I just know how it effects alphas, alright!?
That's why I'm telling you to get--!
[He doesn't get through his warning before Mafuyu is doubling over in pain. Ue pops his head up and looks to the other boy in concern, but he's hesitant to get closer to Mafuyu for obvious reasons.] O- oi, what's wrong!? Are you alright??
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Date: 2020-04-29 05:41 am (UTC)not good enough
grovel
beg him
be a good omega for once in your life--]
S-sorry! Alph--ah...um...Uenoyama-kun.
[The concern in the tone is at least a little more comforting. It erases some of the backlash from the earlier shouting. The tightness in his chest eases enough to take a shaky but full breath.]
It just...hurts, that's all. I forgot how much.
[He shrugs one shoulder and smiles, although it's a rather miserable smile and he definitely doesn't dare lift his gaze to Uenoyama's.]
I haven't had a real heat in a long while. But I'll get used to the pain eventually.
[Or maybe he'd just pass out entirely and wouldn't need to think about it for a while. That might be nice. A little risky for his overall health but nice.]
You must be angry with me, hm? For affecting you this way without asking...
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Date: 2020-04-29 03:47 pm (UTC)In another scenario, being referred to as his gender might've irked him a bit more, but it's obvious that there's something wrong here. That something strange is effecting Mafuyu's behavior... Both of their behavior. Maybe Ue should just hurry up and leave Mafuyu's apartment after all. Being here might be doing more harm than good, somehow...
-Or at least that was was he thought, before Mafuyu spoke again.]
Hurts...?? [Wait- so... An Omega's heat causes pain? Uenoyama didn't know that! All anyone ever talks about is how Omegas effect Alphas and others- but as far as what the Omega experiences themselves... Ue was totally in the dark about them suffering like this!]
What!? No...!
[Uenoyama crawls over to where Mafuyu sits, against his better judgement, and grabs the other boy by the shoulders.]
I-- I'm not! I'm really not angry, but.. Isn't there something you can take for the pain!? I can go get it for you if I know what to look for.
Just tell me what I can do to help you!
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Date: 2020-04-29 10:54 pm (UTC)Stupid hormones...don't be so optimistic. Uenoyama-kun won't...
But Uenoyama is holding onto him. Despite the way it must be affecting the guitarist to be this close to an omega in heat, he's still holding Mafuyu, concerned and protective and god WHY didn't he peg Uenoyama as an alpha before? It seems so obvious now, in hindsight. The way he's always bossing everyone around in the studio, the possessiveness, the unnecessary amount of worrying, the scolding Mafuyu gets from him if he's out in the rain or standing too close to the road...
There's no way Uenoyama could be anything BUT alpha.
Mafuyu melts a little, in Uenoyama's hold, his forehead lowering to rest against Uenoyama's chest. At least for a little while, the closeness is soothing enough that he can think and speak clearly. He can explain himself.]
Painkillers and sedatives won't work. My body will burn through anything in minutes when it's in heat like this. The only thing that helps is...
[Unable to help himself, he nuzzles against Uenoyama's collar, seeking out where the scent is strongest.]
...this. Being touched by you.
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Date: 2020-05-01 10:59 pm (UTC)T-touch...?
[Uenoyama's fingers twitch and his grip on Mafuyu tightens; a bead of sweat trickling down his temple. Uenoyama wants to do the same. He wants to breathe in Mafuyu's scent, feel him, taste his skin... A hunger is rising up within Uenoyama and he's slowly finding himself unable to stop it. But does he have to? Maybe it's okay..??
Ungh... Why does Mafuyu have to smell so good?? It's overwhelming. Even the bit of Mafuyu nuzzling against his collar is burning the alpha up something fierce. Is he thinking that Ue can really just stay close and "touch" him, without anything else? Doesn't Mafuyu know how an omega's pheromones effects alphas??? He has to, right...? There's no way he doesn't! Is the pain so unbearable for him that Mafuyu is willing to risk being near anyway? It's not like... It's not like Mafuyu is okay with that risk, right? Because, under normal circumstances....
Under normal circumstances.... there's no way... that Mafuyu would want this, right?
Crap...
That's right....
It doesn't have to be me.
If any other alpha were here... Mafuyu would be behaving the same way. This has nothing to do with anything like "feelings", or even logic. He's in pain and he's desperate. Uenoyama can't just ignore that and selfishly "use" him regardless, just because he's getting riled up! Shit... For a moment, Uenoyama almost allowed himself to go along with it! What was he thinking!? How much of a stereotypical alpha IS he?? If Mafuyu comes on to him again, honestly, Uenoyama isn't confident that his willpower wont break for good... So, swallowing hard and gritting his teeth, Uenoyama separates himself from the other boy; holding Mafuyu back- although he keeps Mafuyu in his hold.]
M-Mafuyu, I... I want to be here for you, but I don't know if I can take it after all... [Breathing raggedly]
You're not thinking clearly. So...
If I stay here... it'll be bad. [He hates admitting it; that he's weak enough to submit to his impulses. But... he is.] You-- You know why, right?
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Date: 2020-05-02 03:49 am (UTC)[The squeeze of Uenoyama's fingers on his shoulders, nails biting into the thin and worn fabric of his shirt...it's thrilling. Mafuyu can feel his pulse race even faster at the thought that there might be marks left behind, fingerprint bruises, traces of Uenoyama on his skin.
Yes, his inner omega cries. Mark me. Mate me. Show everyone that I belong to you.
He's so close now, if he just parts his lips and leans forward--
All of a sudden he's being pushed back, an arm's length from the other boy instead of pressed up against his chest, mouth kissing the air instead of skin. A whine slips from him before he can bite it back.
Uenoyama-kun...doesn't want to? Is that really the case? Is he forcing him with his stupid omega pheromones? If he didn't smell this way and look this way, would Uenoyama already be fleeing out the door to tell the rest of the band that they need to kick the new kid out before he turns everyone into a lust-crazed zombie? It's not that far-fetched.
There's a reason that Mafuyu keeps his secondary gender private. There's a reason he relied so much on Yuki to soak up all the attention in the room, divert everyone's attention and be the most dazzling thing around so Mafuyu could live a somewhat normal life and escape notice. Omegas are rare these days but that doesn't stop people from making assumptions about what omegas can and can't do, what they're suited for, and how they should behave.
And while he's never heard Uenoyama say anything disparaging about omegas before, that doesn't mean that those same assumptions aren't buzzing around in his head somewhere. It's not like health class at school explained much beyond the basics. Maybe Uenoyama-kun really does think that he can't choose which alpha, if any, he wants to submit to? That it's all just biology...
It's not though, is it? He's liked Uenoyama for a while now. And maybe this is the worst possible time to actually tell him that, but come on, it's not like Mafuyu planned it this way!]
Would it really be so bad? Do you...really dislike this, Uenoyama-kun...
[Another wave of heat makes him shiver, sweat beading on his skin as the clothing he's wearing becomes unbearably itchy and uncomfortable. He can't wear it anymore. It has to come off. Mafuyu's fingers twist in the hem of his shirt, pulling the fabric up and away from his heaving chest.]
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Date: 2020-05-04 01:05 am (UTC)But it can't be helped! Like he said- going any further would be bad! Bad for Uenoyama when it's all over and he realizes what he's done, bad for Mafuyu when he comes to his senses later and realizes that he was jumped by a guy he doesn't even like, and also bad for the dynamic of their band as a whole. There's no way that they could continue to function together like usual when the lead singer of Given has been ATTACKED by the lead guitarist! Crossing this line... would be the end of everything. Their band AND their friendship. Even though....
Even though Uenoyama finally found someone who saved him from his dull, uneventful life; someone who has filled him with a sense of inspiration and PASSION that he hasn't felt in years....
No way. He can't let that come to an end just for a moment of pleasure. It's just not worth it.
...-Is what he thought before Mafuyu questions him.
"Would it really be so bad?"]
W-what...? [Ue's eyes widen, and he swallows hard.]
This isn't about what I like! [Right???
Is Mafuyu... really asking that? Is-- is this guy insinuating that it's NOT bad to touch him, even if... it leads to sex? Or is it just his hormones talking??? Is he just saying whatever it takes to find some relief? Unsure how to respond, Uenoyama simply gawks at the other boy; at a loss for words. But then Mafuyu reaches for the hem of his shirt and Uenoyama bristles; face feeling hot. Mafuyu raises his shirt up and Uenoyama's pulse surges wildly with adrenaline; his own cock already twitching to full hardness just from the sight of that exposed bit of skin alone. It arouses him so much that the shock forces an audible gasp out of him and he can barely recognize the sound of his own feverish voice as he speaks.]
Mafuyu....! [He reaches out to grab the hem of Mafuyu's shirt himself, but the moment he does so, Uenoyama hesitates. He had every intention of pulling the other boy's shirt back down; to cover up that unbearably lustful body and save himself from temptation. But before he even realizes what's happening, Ue is moving to practically rip the other boy's shirt off instead; yanking it harshly up over Mafuyu's head and tossing it aside. His hands greedily feel up the front of Mafuyu's torso on their own, stopping at the other boy's chest to give those lewdly hardened nipples a sudden tweak.] Mafuyu...
If... if touching you really helps, then.... I'll do it.
[Just touching... Should be fine, right? Even if Mafuyu feels a bit awkward about it later, if Uenoyama is able to keep this to just touches alone- wont that be okay? Like this, Uenoyama wont have to worry about hurting Mafuyu. As long as he can quickly give Mafuyu some relief and keep it at that, they should both be able to look back at this moment as a simple "act of service", right? Mafuyu will feel better, and Uenoyama wont have to worry about the band splitting apart, or scaring off the boy he-- ...the boy who looks at him as a friend.
He can also conveniently continue the lie that doing this has nothing to do with his own selfish greed.
As one hand continues it's fondling of Mafuyu's chest, the other slides down to the waistband of Mafuyu's pants.] If it's just touching, I'll do it wherever you like so....
Just tell me... where you want it.
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Date: 2020-05-04 03:26 am (UTC)From what he can see of the front of Uenoyama's pants, he's at least not turned off. That's good, right? Of course that part might just be responding to Mafuyu's scent. Even now he can feel his insides melting, enough that when Uenoyama yanks off his shirt and roughly pinches his nipples there's a gush of slick that creates a damp patch on the seat of his sweatpants.]
H-aah! Uenoyama-kun.
[It's strange. He's never usually that sensitive from just a touch to his nipples but right now it's like they're throbbing. Hot, achy little switches that Uenoyama can flip casually just to see Mafuyu yelp and shiver.]
It helps... [he gasps, knees instinctively spreading wider at the venture of fingers close to his crotch.] ...oh please...I think-
[His fingers clutch at Uenoyama's shirt now, digging into the fabric like he plans to keep the other boy close this way. His own cock is insistently hard between his legs, jutting up enough to make a visible lump in the loose sweats, despite being slighter in size. It's not exactly where he needs to be touched, but...]
I think...if I cum quickly...then it will help thin out the um...pheromones for a while. The scent won't be so thick.
[They should get a few minutes of clear-headed thinking out of it at least, at which point Mafuyu can find out if Uenoyama is willing to help him with...the rest of it. He did say 'just touching' but Mafuyu already knows that he won't be satisfied with less than an actual knot in him.
Actually telling Ue that might scare him off though, so...]
T-touch my cock. Please.
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Date: 2020-05-09 02:13 pm (UTC)The sound flows into Ue's sensitive ears and cuts so deeply into him that the resulting shudder is nearly painful. The more Mafuyu reacts to his touches, the more Uenoyama struggles with the concept of keeping things to a strict "hands only" basis. He sounds so damn good... And he's moaning like that because of what Ue is doing to him. The thought is a dangerous one indeed... But Ue can't take all of the credit. Maybe not even most of the credit. He has to keep reminding himself not to think too much about it. After all, it's solely thanks to his heat Mafuyu's body is so sensitive right now. Presuming otherwise would just be foolish...
Nonetheless, it's addictive. Every time Ue touches, rubs, and pinches at Mafuyu's nipples, the other boy yelps out in a loud voice that Uenoyama has never heard before, and his body squirms so provocatively.... Once Mafuyu confirms that doing so is actually helping him, Uenoyama doubles his efforts; needing no more incentive to greedily indulge this new fascination of his. When Mafuyu spreads his legs, as if expecting something more, Ue gulps hard and struggles to control the impulse to tear into Mafuyu's compliant body. He can't explain it, but somehow Uenoyama's teeth ITCH with the urge to bite the other boy, and that instinct is becoming more impossible to ignore by the second.
Shit... If this goes on for any longer....]
Wait.
[Instead of letting that hand drift down any further towards Mafuyu's erection, Uenoyama pulls it away from Mafuyu's body entirely and leans back as much as the other boy's desperate clinging will allow. Before they go any further, Uenoyama just needs... something... to keep himself in check...
So he raises up his arm, turns his head, and suddenly takes a HARD bite of his own flesh.]
AGh- urgh..!! [As expected, it fucking hurts!
Uenoyama whimpers at the self-inflicted pain and yet he continues all the same; his racing pulse momentarily soothed by the slight satisfaction of that lingering urge, as well as the shocking jolt to his system. When Uenoyama releases his own arm from his mouth, it's immediately obvious just how badly he bit the hell out of himself; blood rising up to the surface of that resulting mark, enough to leak out in a few small drops.
Oddly enough, he feels a bit better afterwards. Enough to proceed without the fear of impulsively marking Mafuyu instead, anyway. Uenoyama licks a smear of red from his lips and exhales shakily before speaking again.]
Okay.....
[Reaching out, he pulls Mafuyu in close with one hand as the other unceremoniously goes to yank Mafuyu's pants down past his hips; allowing the eager erection that Uenoyama caught sight of before to spring out; free from the loose fabric of Mafuyu's sweats. Uenoyama's pupils dilate at the sight of it and his face goes even hotter to see the other boy's desire exposed like this, but he doesn't allow himself to gawk for too long. He wraps his large, calloused hand around that stiffened cock and squeezes hard, feeling it's heat twitch within his palm. All at once he begins jerking the other boy off firmly; stroking Mafuyu without reservation.]
H-hurry.... You've gotta finish quickly, or... I don't know what I'll do. [He warns, leaning in instinctively to inhale a big breath of that alluring scent; nose pressed into the side of Mafuyu's hair. He speaks in a tone that's somewhere between imploring and commanding just near Mafuyu's ear as his stroking hand increases in speed.]
Come for me, Mafuyu.
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Date: 2020-05-09 04:40 pm (UTC)He needs it. Just a little-
Ah, ah, why is Uenoyama-kun pulling away now??
Mafuyu can't keep his fingers from tightening their grip in the other guitarist's shirt or his lips from twisting into a pout.]
No...wait for wha-
Ghk!
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