You waited patiently for Jyushimatsu, ignoring Osomatsu's snide comments.

"Why don't ya just ask him out already? It's not like he could say no.~" he teased.

"He can make his own decisions, unlike his disrespectful older brother!" You snapped.

"S-Seriously? Me?" He was taken aback by this.

You nodded furiously while staring down at the table.

"Awh, you're always so mean to me, (Name).~" He pouted, moving into Jyushimatsu's seat.

"It doesn't take a genius to figure out why.." You watched as he picked up one of Jyushi's donuts.

"Hey, put that --"

"Hustle, hustle! Muscle, muscle!"

You heard a voice erupt from the hallway. It was like watching a slow live action film as Osomatsu went flying out the window. Jyushimatsu appeared by your side, Ichi-bat in tow.

"W-Woah, how'd you do that?" You asked as your jaw went slack.

"Practice! Lots of it, maybe I'll teach you someday (Name)." He replied quietly and smiled.

He looked awesome, standing there in front of the window. You hugged him and gave him his last donut. He inspected it before he ate it quickly.

"Hey, (Name)? Can I tell you something?" He tilted his head.

You nodded, watching nervously as he laid down the Ichi-bat.

"You're very important to me, and I want to be important to you too!" He smiled, a small blush covering his cheeks.

Your face heated up in embarrassment once you realized what he was implying.

"Jyushimatsu...that's so sweet of you. And yes, you've always been important to me. Always." Tears grew in the corners of your eyes.

He stole the opportunity to draw you into a tight hug. It seemed like minutes before he finally released you. He stared into your eyes, not saying anything.

"Ahem...can someone please untie me?" Ichimatsu interrupted you both.

You glanced behind to see the color literally draining from Ichimatsu's face. It seemed the feat with Osomatsu left him exhausted.

"S-Sorry, Ichimatsu-niisan!" Jyushimatsu went over to help him.

You glanced down at the table with the empty box of donuts. A clear ray of sunlight passed through the window, brightening up the room considerably.

'The same way he makes me feel.' You thought happily.

[End! <3]