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content: sharing one bed with sae itoshi because the hotel overbooked.
the mistake isn’t even discovered until everyone’s dragging their suitcases into the lobby.
you’re halfway through checking the reservation list when one of the hotel employees awkwardly clears his throat.
“there’s… one issue.” everyone freezes. somehow, every room was booked correctly except yours.
you laugh at first because… seriously? until the receptionist confirms that every nearby hotel is completely full.
one of the assistant staff members—someone you’ve barely spoken to during the trip—steps a little too close.
“well,” he says with a grin that makes your skin crawl, “i don’t mind sharing my room.”
you immediately force a polite smile. “that’s okay. i’ll figure something out.”
“come on, it’s only one night.” before you can answer again:
“no.” the lobby goes quiet.
sae doesn’t even look up from his phone. “she’s staying in my room.”
everyone turns to him. “itoshi?” the coach blinks.
he finally lifts his head, teal eyes landing briefly on the staff member before looking away again.
“well, unless there’s another room.”
“there isn’t.” pause. “then it’s settled.” his tone is so flat that nobody argues.
except the assistant. “are you sure? i mean, i offered first-”
sae finally looks directly at him. it’s only for a second.
but whatever expression crosses his face is enough for the man to immediately shut up. “right.”
sae picks up his room key. “come on.”
the elevator ride is painfully quiet.
“thanks,” you mumble. he hums.
after another few seconds, he speaks. “he was making you uncomfortable.”
it’s not a question. “was it that obvious?”
“to me.” that’s all he says.
his room is nicer than yours would’ve been. one king-sized bed.
one couch that looks like it’d break your spine after twenty minutes. you immediately point at it.
“i’ll sleep there.” “no.”
“what?” “it’s uncomfortable.”
“sae, i’m not kicking you out of your own bed.” “good.”
“so?” “we’re both sleeping here.”
you stare at him. he stares back with the exact same unreadable expression.
“it’s a king-sized bed.” “we’re adults.” you tch. “you’re overthinking it.” easy for him to say.
you spend the next twenty minutes pretending not to notice how close he is while both of you get ready for bed.
he acts like absolutely nothing is different. brushes his teeth, answers a message, sets an alarm, and lies down.
“goodnight.” just like that. meanwhile you’re standing beside the bed wondering how your life turned into this.. but whos complainin “you know this is weird.”
without opening his eyes- “only if you make it weird.”
you roll your eyes. “you’re impossible.” you cross your arms “mhm.”
you don’t expect to wake up in the middle of the night. or because you’re cold, or because the hotel air conditioning feels like it’s trying to recreate antarctica.
half asleep, you instinctively scoot toward the nearest source of warmth. which just so happens to be sae.
your forehead ends up pressed lightly against his shoulder, your hand ‘accidentally’ curls into the sleeve of his t-shirt.
he wakes for maybe three seconds. looks down. realizes you’re asleep.
instead of moving you away, he simply pulls the blanket a little higher over both of you and goes back to sleep.
the next morning.. you wake up first, then immediately realize where you are.
you slowly lift your head and sae’s already awake, looking at you.
“finished panicking?” you immediately let go of his shirt.
“i wasn’t panicking.” you gulp. “your face says otherwise.” pause. “don’t.”
“you drool a little.” you audibly gasped “i WHAT?”
there’s the tiniest pause, barely noticeable. then, “i’m kidding.”
you blink. “ugh.. you better be.” he’s already getting out of bed. “mhm-hmm, whatever you say.”
your jaw drops, you face him and you catch a hint of the hardest you’ve ever seen sae itoshi try not to smile.
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