He could feel those soft touches in his dreams. He could feel those lips upon his, and everything that he had always secretly wanted since they had met.

He would always awaken alone though, and his heart would sink for a moment when he realised the fact. Dreams were only dreams, and nothing could make them reality. At least that's what Hiyoshi had always thought.

Things changed so quickly that it was almost astonishing. Hiyoshi had learned that day that one simple gesture was enough to change everything.

His senpai had kissed him in the club room after everyone had left. It was a soft kiss; quite different from what Hiyoshi had imagined, but still far better simply because it was actually happening. How Jiroh had known was a complete mystery to him, but it was apparent that he felt the same, which was equally baffling. Hiyoshi looked at Jiroh who started to laugh, and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"You look like a deer caught in headlights, Hiyoshi-kun. It's quite cute." Hiyoshi blinked a few times before scowling.

"What's with you anyway!?" Jiroh placed a soft hand on Hiyoshi's cheek and smiled.

"I like you. That's about it, Hiyoshi-kun. I'll see you tomorrow!"

Hiyoshi didn't know what to think after that, and he didn't even know why he was still with Jiroh years later. All he knew was that he felt a connection that he could not escape, and didn't want to. And he still felt like he was in that same dream of years ago, only now it was indeed his reality, and although he'd never say it, he was very grateful.

The End

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