𝙷𝚢𝚙𝚗𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚜 𝚖𝚒𝚌 𝚡 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚛 ~ 𝙳𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 ?

𝙺. 𝙳𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚘 ~ 𝙱𝙻𝙰𝙲𝙺 𝙾𝚁 𝚆𝙷𝙸𝚃𝙴

This story contains somewhat heavy themes and I suggest you don't read it if you are easily disturbed.

"I'm home..."

Doppo sighs as he takes off his shoes, leaning himself against the wall beside him in order to keep his balance. He didn't know why he always said that phrase, knowing there was no one home to greet him as Hifumi had usually already left for work when he got back this late. There was a possibility that Doppo's overworked mind had finally snapped and decided to just spew out phrases he had always wanted to say, but the salaryman tried his best not to think about it as him going insane would be extremely inconvenient seeing as he had a big project at work coming up.

"Welcome home!"

Doppo froze as a female voice approached him from behind. Did he have a wife?! Was he so stressed that he forgot his own wife?! Or had he finally reached the point of sleep deprivation where he was hallucinating his deepest desires..? Now that he thought about it, there was a slight aroma from a dish he was sure he had eaten before spread across the apartment.

However, as he had been eating his meals every day for the past couple years, Doppo instantly recognised it as Hifumi's cooking. Had Hifumi brought a woman home..? Why would he do that? That made no sense at all! And what was with her familiar voice? "Let me help you with your stuff!" The voice spoke again, catching him off-guard once more. As the person started helping him out of his jacket, as well as taking his workbag out of his hands, Doppo went back to wishing that whoever this woman was, was his wife.

"Doppochin~! Aren't you gonna see who's back?" And with those words from his dear friend Hifumi Izanami, Doppo finally turned around to meet your overjoyed eyes. It took him a moment to comprehend your figure before him but as he did, he let out an almost terrified yelp. "Y-y-you!" was all he managed to squeeze out as he stared at you in shock. You let out a soft laugh before bringing his stuff into the apartment.

"Have you already forgotten my name?" you tease as you carefully fold his jacket over the couch's armrest. Doppo continues to stare at you in awe as he lets out a sweet laugh, quickly making his way towards you before pulling you into a hug from behind. The sudden reaction startles you at first, however you quickly turn around to hug him back once you realize what he's doing. "Of course not. I could never forget you." he whispers against your neck, making you smile as you nuzzle into his shirt.

"I'd hate to interrupt you lovebirds as it's an incredibly touching reunion, but I could use some help over here!"

"L-lovebirds?!" Doppo stares at his childhood friend in shock as you only let out a laugh, gently patting his head before joining Hifumi in the kitchen. Well, one of his childhood friends, that is. The other one, and the only other one had just patted his head. You knew both Doppo and Hifumi since you were children, first time you met being in primary school.

You had befriended them as Doppo had one day managed to forget his lunch, clearly being completely distraught over it despite Hifumi's desperate efforts to comfort him. Seeing this poor boy's suffering, you had no other choice but to offer him your lunch as his tears of hunger were slowly seeping into your heart. The pure happiness he had radiated when you offered him your food had been a lot more important to you than your own hunger, and so you made it a goal to keep his happiness level at its highest.

Doppo himself had taken a liking to you, wanting to repay you for your kindness whichever way possible. Hifumi had appreciated the fact he hadn't needed to offer his own food, and despite his fear of girls you were somehow always easier to talk to. You couldn't help but feel like reasoning behind him tolerating you was the fact that he had mistaken you for a boy at first, but you didn't dare question him as you'd rather not hear you still look like a boy all these years later.