Fan suggestion from Ao3 (achievementofourown)❤️

Intro; Kaneki starts to worry when he wakes to an empty bed and when he realises that Ayato isn't home at all he excessively starts to worry and panic, texting Ayato to get a respond out of him. But as his mind turns to the worst case possible it turns into spamming; which results in Ayato finally coming home.

Normally the first thing that pulls Kaneki out of unconsciousness was Ayato; with his annoyingly loud movements that always caused him to wake up, but not today; so you can imagine his surprise when he was woken up by the blinding light coming from the sun instead of his usual "alarm".

Kaneki hissed as he was blinded by the light emitting from the sun, quick with his reflexes he threw his arm over his eyes to block it out. Groaning; he rolled over to his other side, his arm flying around to wrap around Ayato, but instead his hand hit the empty bed side. As soon as his hand hit the sheets and not Ayato he shot up; he groaned as his head spinned and throbbed from the sudden movement.

Kaneki frowned, looking through a blurry vision; he searched the room for the wanted younger male but to no vail. Shrugging it off as he was in the bathroom; Kaneki stretched out before throwing off the covers.

Kaneki stood up, rubbing his eyes as he made way to the bathroom. "Hey aya-" Kaneki called out but stopped when he was greeted by an empty room. "Ayato?" Kaneki called out again; he could hear the slight panic and desperation in his voice. Panic engulfed his semi unconscious mind; pulling him into full alert. Kaneki heart pumped faster as bad thoughts spiralled in his mind; intensifying his paranoia.

'He's probably just in the kitchen.' Kaneki reassured himself; trying to calm his racing heart as he walked out of the bathroom into the connected kitchen and living room. To his great concern; Ayato wasn't in there either, Kaneki's eyebrows knitted together with worry as he looked for a note of some sort to explain Ayatos absence but there was none. Kaneki bit his lip nervously as he pulled out his phone, immediately going to text Ayato.

9:32am; hey, where are you?

Kaneki messaged as he dug his teeth into his bottom lip, his heart racing with anticipation. Letting out a loud sigh; he placed his phone on the table and turned around and faced the kettle. Kaneki reached over and switched it on, as he heard the water boil and splash around; his foot tapped on the floor impatiently. Getting overly impatient and too eager he abruptly span around and grabbed his phone; going to check if he got a reply. Which he hadn't.

Kaneki sighed when he realised he hadn't gotten one; quickly typing out a new one message.

9:34am; Ayato?

Kaneki didn't realise how long he had been staring at his phone for till a loud ting echoed around the room; meaning that the water was done boiling. Letting out another soft sigh he turned his back to his phone and picked up the kettle; pouring the boiling water onto the coffee grains in a circular motion. His foot went back to tapping on the floor; his way to ease his nerves as he stirred a spoon around in the mug.

Grabbing the coffee with one hand and his phone with the other; he sat down on the couch, placing the two onto the table. Kaneki grabbed the tv remote and switched on the tv; hoping whatever was playing would distract him. Which it didn't. A cup of coffee later; Kaneki was staring at his phone contemplating if he should text him again or call. Going with the less discreet one; he opened up their chat;

9:38am; Ayato

9:38am; Hello?

And this is when the onslaught of messages started.

—————————Ayatos pov————————————

Ayato let out an annoyed groan; turning his phone off as it buzzed again; still not bothering to check who it was from, Touka chuckled as his phone went off again. "Who's spamming you?" Touka asked; looking up from the cup of coffee she was meant to be making to the annoyed face of her brother. Ayato just rolled his eyes before shrugging in response. "The fuck am I meant to know? All I know is that they're annoying." Ayato replied resting his cheek in his hand. "For fuck sakes!" Ayato yelled out as his phone vibrated again, "I'm about to throw my fucking phone at the wall." Ayato continued; his eye twitching from annoyance.

Ayato hissed when the phone vibrated again, as he went to grab it Touka snatched it away before he could. "Touka give it back! You piece of shit!" Ayato yelled as he reached over the counter to grab back his phone but she managed to jump back just in time. "Oh haha, it's from Kaneki." Touka said as she scrolled down; reading each individual message, a mischievous grin on her face whilst doing so. Ayato's eyes widened and in a panic frenzy he threw half of himself over the counter and grabbed his phone from her. "Asshole I just wanted to read it." Touka grumbled as Ayato sat back in his chair and looked at the messages himself.

"O-Oh" Ayato stuttered; his face consideringly turning darker as the seconds passed as he read and reread the messages and the continous ones coming through. "Lover boy is worried about youuu~" Touka teased; playfully pinching Ayato's reddened cheeks. "T-Touka stop idiot! I'm not a kid don't do that!" he stutteringly hissed whacking Touka's hand away; it's owner laughing hysterically. Ayato rolled his eyes as she continued to laugh at his reddening face, "shut the fuck up." Ayato grumbled looking away.

Touka's laughter eventually died down while Ayatos red face was still persistent as ever. Ayato groaned as his phone buzzed again, looking down a smile wormed itself onto his face.

10;07am; please come home soon. I already miss you.

"Aright, alright. Go home, tomato." Touka said between huffs of air after reading the new message; curious to what would make Ayato of all people smile, Ayato rolled his eyes and stood up; gathering his belongings. "Fine, wait tomato?!" Ayato said his voice raising at the last part which caused Touka to burst out laughing again. "Just go!" Touka persisted making a shooing gesture with her hand, "fine asshole." Ayato mumbled underneath his breath as made way to the door, the bell ringing as he exited.

——————time skip——————

Ayato stood in front of his apartment's front door and let out a heavy sigh; dreading that he has to come home to the very person who caused him so much embarrassment. With a final tired sounding sigh he unlocked the door but before he could open it; it was thrown open and he was immediately taken into Kaneki's hold. "What the fu-", "I'm so glad you're okay!" Kaneki interrupted; squeezing the younger boy's waist tightly, "I-I'm fine asshole! Get off of me!" Ayato yelled; squirming in his boyfriends tight desperate hold; pushing at his shoulders in an attempt to push him away.

"You left without telling me" Kaneki commented as he finally let go of the younger, "I don't see why I gotta tell you fucking everything." Ayato replied; crossing his arms as he looked away, hoping to hide his pink cheeks. "It just worries me when I wake up and you're not there." Kaneki confessed; fidgeting with his fingers nervously, head hung low.

Ayato sighed and ran a hand through his hair stressfully. "I'm..sorry." Ayato whispered causing Kaneki's head to shoot up and tilt to the side with confusion "mhm?" Kaneki questioned causing Ayato to groan exhaustingly.

"I'm sorry you fucking asshole." Ayato repeated, his face darkening from embarrassment. Kaneki smiled and kissed him on the forehead "just don't do that again okay?" Kaneki asked frowning down at the younger worryingly, "yeah fine whatever, also did you have to fucking spam me?" Ayato hissed; rolling his eyes in annoyance, Kaneki just chuckled and kissed his forehead again, his arms wrapping around their home; Ayato's waist before answering with "yes."