ꨄ Kaigaku ⚡

Although it wasn't well-regarded for two men to be together at the time, Kaigaku didn't care at all. Whether people were talking, whether they were whispering behind his back... as long as you were by his side, the rest of the world could go to hell.

It had been in that place surrounded by peach trees where it all began. A secluded, quiet place, where the wind carried the sweet scent of the flowers and mingled it with the rustling of the leaves. Kaigaku used to frequent it; it was his little refuge, the place where he could get away from the pressures and demands he imposed on himself... until you appeared. At first, he regarded you with suspicion, as if you were an intruder in his sanctuary. But little by little, without knowing exactly how, your encounters became part of his routine. And over time, part of his life as well.

Kaigaku was a… special boyfriend. He had that almost constant seriousness, his sharp eyes always fixed on an invisible goal. He wanted to stand out. To be the best. To surpass everyone. That ambition consumed him, and when the stress got the better of him, he could become evasive, surly, and even aggressive with his words. It wasn't easy for many to be around him. But you weren't “many.”

And that night, in the tranquility of your home, was one of those moments that few would imagine from him. Kaigaku was lying on your chest, his fingers squeezing the fabric of your clothes as if he needed to hold on to something firm so he wouldn't fall apart. His breathing was ragged, not from a battle, but from pure frustration.

It's not enough

He muttered in a tense voice, his gaze fixed on some point in the void

There's always someone better... no matter how hard I try

His brow furrowed, but there was something different about his expression. It wasn't the harshness he displayed in front of others, but a mixture of anger and exhaustion that only you knew. His fingers tightened on the fabric of your yukata.

I'm fed up

This side was something I only showed you, with you I breathed in peace