Intro; Kaneki offers to teach Ayato how to read and he regrettingly agrees ❤️

Kaneki has always been engrossed into books, ever since he was a young child in fact; he would read his deceased father's books and that's what started his love for them. Ever since then, Kaneki has loved reading and continues too to this very day (much to Ayato's disapproval). Thanks to the amount of time he spends reading and the countless books he's read; he is highly intelligent and literate, something that his boyfriend isn't.

Ayato on the other hand, he never got the chance to go to school which means he never got to learn to read nor write. But he has learnt some words thanks to his time in Aogiri; mostly so his name and -as much as he doesn't want to admit it- Kaneki's. His lack of knowledge does annoy him sometimes but what annoys him even more is how Kaneki seems to know how to read and write perfectly.

He thinks Kaneki is a show off.

It's not like Ayato wants to know how too anyways, he actually thinks it's pointless. Which is what he always tries to convince Kaneki whenever he catches the older reading; which is majority of the day, every day. And Kaneki always replies with "no it's not." and when he would Ayato would just shrug him off with "idiot.". So you can imagine his surprise when Kaneki replies with something else instead;

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"Would you like me to teach you how to read, Ayato?" Kaneki asked; looking up from his book to his crossed armed boyfriend that was glaring down at him with a frown, whilst smiling hopefully up at the younger. "Hah?" Ayato breathed out questionably; completely cut off guard from the sudden change of response. Kaneki chuckled and patted the spot next to him on the couch; inviting Ayato to sit with him, "well?" Kaneki asked; his smile widening at Ayato's amusing confused expression.

"Uh-" Ayato muttered; running his hand throw his hair nervously, Kaneki chuckled before speaking up again "Come on, sit with me." Kaneki ordered with a gentle soothing tone that the younger was very familiar with. Seeing as it was reserved just for him. "Tch fine, only cuz I want you to shut up." Ayato agreed; moving to sit down next to Kaneki who grinned at him when he did. Kaneki flipped to the index page as his arm snaked around Ayatos waist; trying to pull the younger closer.

Ayato yelped out in surprise as he was shoved rather forcefully to Kaneki's side so he was snuggled up to him. "A-Asshole." Ayato muttered; turning his head away so Kaneki couldn't see his blossoming blush, the older just chuckled and gave his waist a quick squeeze before turning his attention back to the book.

"Can you tell me which words you can read from this page?" Kaneki asked; as he moved the book closer to the middle of the two. "Ummm.." Ayato murmured as his eyes scanned the words on the page, frowning in concentration. A few moments of silence filled the room till Kaneki's gentle voice broke it; "it's alright if you don't know any, Aya." He spoke up, rubbing up and down Ayato's waist comfortingly.

"Uhhhh- just...shut up idiot." Ayato muttered; turning his head away as his cheeks flushed from embarrassment, painting the already pink cheeks a darker shade. Kaneki chuckled; smiling down encouragingly at the younger, "I'll teach you. Don't worry." Kaneki said as he looked from Ayato's flustered expression back down to the book. "Alright, this first word. I'm guessing you don't know it?" Kaneki asked innocently which caused Ayato to hiss out, baring his teeth in thought that Kaneki was making fun of him. "Tch, no I don't, you piece of shit." Ayato growled in return glaring up at the half breed who just smiled in return.

"That's okay, well the word is; This." Kaneki announced, Ayato in response just frowned; leaning in close to the book, to check himself if thats what it actually said, squinting his eyes even though he knew that wouldn't actually help him. "No it doesn't." Ayato huffed out stubbornly as he leaned back into Kaneki's hold, "oh?" Kaneki replied; with an amused smile he looked down at the smirking face of the younger. "What does it say then, Aya?" Kaneki asked, Ayato rolled his eyes and shot Kaneki a quick glare that silently said "are you serious?" then pointed to the book "it says, you're a fucking nerd." Ayato replied; grinning as he laughed at his own creative joke.

"Oh really? I guess I didn't read it right then." Kaneki responded between chuckles, his arm tightening its hold on Ayato as his body shook from his own laughs. "Obviously you didn't, you idiot. Just trust me, I'm the smartest person in the world." Ayato exclaimed; grinning to himself cutely, that had blood rushing to Kaneki's cheeks. "Yes, of course." Kaneki agreed kissing the top of Ayato's head affectionately. "O-Oi idiot, j-just read the book you bastard." Ayato muttered; immediately his over confident act turning into an embarrassment one.

Kaneki laughed as he watched Ayato's ears darken from the quick kiss, "F-Fucking shithead." Ayato hissed biting down onto Kaneki's clothed shoulder hard as revenge for laughing at him. Kaneki chuckled and shoved Ayato's head away gently; forcing the cloth out of his mouth. "Come on, you can eat me later but right now I want to teach you how to read." Kaneki said gently smiling at the scolding blue haired boy that was glaring at him.

"Fine." Ayato reluctantly agreed before slowly moving to sit close to him again, "it will be fun Ayato, I can't wait to read books with you!" Kaneki exclaimed excitedly with a smile, which triggered Ayato to groan over dramatically loud. "For fuck sakes I changed my mind!" Ayato quickly exclaimed; wiggling in his boyfriends tight hold, desperate to escape. Kaneki burst out in laughter and held Ayato tight to him so he couldn't escape.

"Come on, let me teach you." Kaneki said as he tightened his hug so there was no way for Ayato to escape. Ayato in return just stared at the book unamused; immediately regretting to saying yes  while Kaneki smiled; happy that he's getting to finally share his passion with his boyfriend.

"I hate you Ken."

"I know."

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