[September 5, 2009][Prince of Tennis] Ineffable

[lovefujitez]

Title: Ineffable
Day/Theme: September 5: burn the length and breadth of sky.
Series: Prince of Tennis
Character/Pairing: Tezuka/Fuji.
Disclaimer:   Konomi owns PoT characters, I just write about them.
Rating:  PG/Fluff
Word Count: 675 words.

A/N: A drabble series continued from: Hemlock

Misstep: Without words spoken….

Fuji gazed at the tennis captain, still smiling despite the overwhelming emotion enveloping him at the moment.  The extent to which Tezuka submitted himself to appease him of his worries was beyond the expectations he anticipated.  The Seigaku regulars gathered at Kawamura's right after training for dinner and some after school team bonding.

He did not plan to give Tezuka wasabi sushi for dinner, but the tennis captain sitting next to him, downed the spicy rolls.  Tezuka kept his wall of seriousness while he subjected himself to another of Fuji's whims.  The blue-eyed boy knew he went over the top with his wiles. The pleasure from seeing Tezuka complying with his sanctions, not once materialized.  Fuji quietly ate the rolls and with each bite, his guilt weighed heavier in his heart. 

“Fuji,” the tennis player spoke, “I hope you are pleased.”

The honey-haired teen forced a smile, “Sushi is always fresh at Taka-san's,” he replied. 

“Ah,” Tezuka uttered as he quickly reached for the cup of tea next to his emptied plate.  The other team members appeared to have their fill, except for Momoshiro who bellowed over Echizen eating all the tuna rolls.

Tezuka felt the burning in his stomach and his exhaustion slowly taking over, he needed to go home.  He eyed the teen next to him and caught the open gaze focused on him that seemed to be for quite some time.  Although Fuji continued with a cheerful facade he saw the sadness enveloping the honey-haired teen, maybe it was exhaustion as well.  The day had been quite a challenge for both of them. 

Tezuka felt a need to be alone with him. 

He saw Fuji's eyes glimmered, “Let's walk home together?” and the question verbalized his exact thought.

“Uhmm,” he answered with a nod.

 

~0~0~0~

 

They followed the usual route from Kawamura's place, strolling in silence, enjoying the ambiance and beauty offered by the bright-silvery moon and myriads of twinkling stars gazing down at them. Fuji loved Tokyo nights like this one.  The night made even more beautiful with Tezuka ambling beside him.

He had so many things he wanted to say, something deep inside surged, and he fell short of words to express its enormity. He knew, in his mind, it had something to do with the bespectacled-teen next to him. The questions kept popping in his head. He needed answers or maybe for some assurance that he was enough for Tezuka.  The truth of the matter – his amorous feelings - he did not want to let go, but Fuji found himself wavering due to his sprouting uncertainty.

He was in love with his friend, his tennis captain, a man. 

He gazed up in the heavens, marveling in the vast spectrum of glittering stars. The cool breeze fluttering his hair carried the sweet scent of pine.  From a distant, he heard the tune of an English song sweetly flowing. The lyrics so appropriately sang the bursting feelings from his heart.

“Stars when you shine

You know how I feel

Scent of the pine

You know how I feel”

 

 

This very night, perfectly orchestrated for him and without his scheming.

Without looking, Fuji reached for Tezuka’s hand close to his own.  He may not have the words to say, but his actions could speak louder than any words he could ever speak.  Seconds past, his smile grew wider. Tezuka held his hand tightly. Fuji heard the heavy sigh coming from him. He paused and turned to look at the taller man. Tezuka turned away but not soon enough. Fuji caught sight of the reddish tinge spreading on his captain's face.  With his other hand, he gently cupped the warm-blushing cheek.

Tezuka gleamed at him warmly, and Fuji moved closer.

“Kiss m…,”

The honey-haired teen didn't need to say any more. He surely knew now, the intense feeling in his heart was shared by Tezuka as well.

 

"I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach..."

Excerpt taken from  "How Do I Love Thee..."

by

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

 

Link to: Juncture

for 31_days   also posted at tezukafuji   and 4_d_luv_of_fuji

Comments

[mitsu-syusuke.livejournal.com]

<-- allow me to express my feelings using my icon..:D

[tacuma811.livejournal.com]

Can I use mitsu_syusuke's icon as well? XD
I loved it, as always Junn! This was so sweet! Both of them are insecure, but together they will manage ^__^

[milkyxduckie.livejournal.com]

*squeals*
so sweet... so sweet... just so sweet...
ahh~ Fuji having uncertainty. Tezuka accepting the punishment... ahh~ I love this OTP so much. And I love you for writing about them!!!!
Thanks Junn for sharing this fic with us =D.

[paranoid-fridge.livejournal.com]

;_; *claps* The atmosphere ... *sighs*
Reading this felt so wonderfully romantic - the way you described their feelings was just ... *fails at finding the right words*

Thank you for sharing! *glomps*

[isumi-ilde.livejournal.com]

Please, do accept my utmost gratitude for you have made my night. *bows deeply*

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww....................

I don't have any words.

No of course I do!!!!!! Oh Dear God the warm atmosphereeee~~~~ it made me giddy all throughout the fic!!! *rolls around the room* And your superb choice of words, simply melts me to the very corner of my heart. Fuji's feelings--the description was so, so intense, I could feel how overwhelming it is Fuji's love for Tezuka and it's very, very beautiful. And Tezuka--it's very, very sweet of him to do all of the punishments (even eating the wasabi sushi even though it's not part of his punishment!), and it shows how much he loves Fuji. The intense love between them is very, very overwhelming and you wrote it down very, very awesomely beautiful. It's not sappy, it's just so them, through silence, and it's--I don't even have the word to describe how wonderful this is. *hugs*

Forgive me for the ramblings--I can't help myself. Scratch my comment on Hemlock--this one is my favorite throughout the series and probably will be one of my all-time favorite.*showers you with TeFu cookies*

Thank you so much for sharing this one!!!! I love you, Junn-san~~!!!! Will there be more??? *grins*

[chibikaoruchan.livejournal.com]

“Kiss m…,”

The honey-haired teen didn't need to say any more. He surely knew now, the intense feeling in his heart was shared by Tezuka as well.


.... .... .... I think you just killed me. I'm screaming ten times louder than mitsu_syusuke's icon is doing, believe me. My mother says she will become deaf if I continue to scream like that.

But I can't help it...!! The way you write, the way you portray them... the setting and even their dialogues are just uber cute I can't resist >____< My voice is too deep to squeal, but if you continue writing like this, I might just be able to do it so much I'm trying to scream my heart out.

KYAAAAAAAAA >______<

Please update soon! I can't wait...

And I'm honestly very sorry to not have read this... I haven't visited Lj for such a long time... I'm truly sorry!