Every couple has their fair share in fights and arguments. Sometimes, they just don't see eye to eye and that's was starts it. Other times, one of them does something wrong on accident and it sort of triggers the other.

There has been one thing that Naoki wishes Jin would stop doing: Training until nearly midnight. He's been doing it everyday for a week, falling asleep on the couch when he stumbles tiredly into the house.

The taller male is sick of it. He misses being able to cuddle with him at night, being able to feel their shared warmth. He's tried confronting the smaller blader about it, but Jin just brushed it off saying that he'll stop even though doesn't.

It was just after 12:30 in the morning, Jin still not home and Naoki sitting in the living room waiting for him, a bit of anger building and building inside his chest. His hands shook and twitched, he gritting his teeth slightly as he waited. He heard the back door open and close, keys being sat on the kitchen counter. Stumbling footsteps echoed, Jin walking into the living room with a yawn.
       "What the hell...? Why are you still up...?" The black-haired male asked softly, his tired green eyes staring into burning orange.
      "I'm still up because I was waiting for you to get home..." Naoki growled as he stood. "I told you that you need to stop training until after midnight, and you're still doing it? This is getting old."

Jin blinked, registering the anger in his lover's voice, and frowned, crossing his arms.
        "I'm allowed to do as I please Naoki... You aren't my parent..." He growled back, showing his sharp pointed teeth.
        "I know, but you shouldn't push yourself to train until this late. It's unhealthy." The young scientist snapped, clenching his hands into fists.
        "At least I train... At least I'm not focusing on some stupid experiment and I'm actually bonding with my bey..." The green-eyes male hissed, making Naoki's eyes widen.
        "How dare you say something like that! My experiments are important Jin! I've been working really hard on them!"
        "Well apparently you're not doing a good job! Considering that they keep failing!"

Naoki growled, a dark shadow crossing his orange eyes as they narrowed at his small boyfriend.
        "At least I can pull off something like this! Like you would be able to do this!" He yelled, making Jin gasp.
        "Wow Naoki, that was low... Just like your IQ." The smaller male said, tears starting to brim his eyes.
        "Are you serious? Did you just insult my intelligence?!"
        "Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. You decide..." Jin muttered, turning away from Naoki.
        "I doubt you see spirits. How about that?" The teenage scientist snapped, making the black-haired male turn to him with angry green eyes.
        "Don't you dare talk about my restless spirits like that... They've helped me through so much... Somethings you wouldn't ever consider..." He hissed, straightening his back.
        "I've been through a lot too Jin. And let me tell you, it sucks! It sucks so much when I have moments where I remember being tortured and raped in a basement!"

Jin stepped back slightly at that, never knowing that had happened.
        "Oh you didn't know? Well now you do! How does it feel Jin? Because let me tell you, it hurts!" Naoki yelled. The smaller male narrowed his eyes, the shadow of his hat making them look darker.
        "Well then I'm glad something like that happened to you. Maybe it taught you that life isn't fair!" He yelled back, making Naoki gasp softly and clench his hands tighter together. Jin realized his mistake, his eyes widening and a hand covering his mouth slightly. "W-wait, Naoki. I didn't mean it. I swear to-"

A harsh slap was dealt across his face, cutting his sentence short with a sharp breath. Jin slowly looked back at his lover, green meeting cold orange eyes. Tears built up in his eyes, rolling down his cheeks as his lip quivered.
         "N-Naoki..." He said softly, in shock that he actually hit him. Naoki shook his head slightly, his eyes losing their sharp look as he seen his boyfriend cry.
         "Jin wait, I'm sorry. I... I didn't mean to slap you." He said, reaching a hand out to him. Jin moved away from him, a small sob escaping his lips as he glared at him.
         "D-don't touch me!" He sobbed, turning and running into the kitchen. He grabbed his keys and opened the back door, slamming it closed behind him as he ran from the house. Naoki ran after him, opening the door again, but not seeing the direction his small lover ran in.
        "Jin!" He called out, but not receiving an answer. He closed the door, leaning up against it as he pushed hand into his hair, holding his head. Tears pricked at his eyes, single one rolling down his cheek as he bit back a sob. "Jin... I-I'm sorry..."

~~~

It's been two days since their big fight, Naoki not seeing Jin since then. He's been a wreck ever since, normally locking himself in their room and just staring at his hand, the one he used to hurt the one he loved. He's left so many messages on his boyfriend's phone, not a single one answered.

He didn't blame him after all... He wouldn't want to talk to him either after what he did. He sat up, pushing a hand into his hair with a sigh, finally deciding to get up and out of the house. He has been wanting to do something since their fight, occupy himself while he and Jin were taking a little break.

He got up and dressed, fixing his hair before grabbing his tablet and walking out of his room. He walked out of his house with a sigh, making his way down the sidewalk to nowhere in particular. A bakery caught his eye, making him smile slightly. He sure did like the bread there, maybe that will help dull his pain.

He sat down after paying for his bread, picking it up and taking a bite out of it. He looked at his tablet, putting his bread down and picking it up. He unlocked it and went to his contacts, tapping Jin's and sending him another message, this time it being lyrics to one of the smaller blader's favorite songs.
        'Bombs are falling... World is stalling... I'm still trying... Why are we fighting...?' He sent, hoping to get a response. His tablet buzzed a few seconds later, making him get a bit excited.
        'Words destroy us... Bait and toy us...' Jin sent back, causing Naoki to smile softly.
        'I still love you... Do you love me too?' Naoki asked, bringing his hand up to rub away the tears threatening to fall from his eyes.
        'Of course I still love you!' Jin's message cried. 'I miss you so much...'
        'Meet me at the bakery down the street from the house. I need to see you again.'
        'I'll be there...'

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Jin ran into his arms after walking through the door to the bakery, holding tightly to him in case he might disappear. Naoki held him tightly back, breathing in his scent and feeling his warmth once again.
        "O-oh my god I missed you..." Jin said softly, fighting the tears want to pour down his cheeks.
        "I missed you too... I'm sorry about our fight. I didn't mean anything I said. I didn't mean to lay a hand on you... I-I promise I won't ever do it again..." The young scientist said, a single tear rolling down his cheek. The two pulled away from the embrace, green meeting orange before they pressed their lips together, pulling away after a few seconds.

Jin brushed away the tear on Naoki's cheek, smiling softly and looking at him with teary bright green eyes.
         "I-I know you didn't Naoki... I didn't mean anything said either... I-I'm so, so sorry..." He said quietly, hugging him again. The teenage scientist hugged him back, happy to feel his warmth again
         "I-I love you so much..." He mumbled, nuzzling him.
         "I-I love you too... I'll never stop loving you..." Jin mumbled back, pressing his face further into Naoki's chest.
         "I'll never stop loving you either..."

NightBear15 signing off...