Two days have passed since the 4th of July.

A young Japanese man sits in the living room. His roommate and potential partner were playing with 2 of the 6 cats they have in his own room.

If you haven't noticed by now this man is Honda Kiku or Kiku Honda in non-Asian terms. If you're wondering where Alfred is he is currently on his way to Honda's apartment. Arthur is asleep for staying up looking for a job and then getting distracted watching a series/show.

Kiku was prepared for his weekly hangout with Alfred but something felt...

Different?

It wasn't uncomforting just he felt like he isn't going to be ready for something.

And before he can take this unsettling feeling out of his head the doorbell rang.

"Kiku dude it's me!"

"Coming!" Kiku used a louder voice than his usual soft voice but compared to any others it would just be normal.

He opened the door before one of the cat's (Grape) the more active one can escape and closed it again once he knows his guest was inside.

Kiku greeted Alfred in a traditional Japanese way by bowing before giving him a high five.

Alfred is the touchy type of person when it comes to greeting people and usually hugs them but with Kiku it's different. He knows how he is about contact so he just gives him a high five. To fill his needs for contact but also to respect Kikus personal space.

"Yo Kiku how are you doing," Alfred asks taking off his shoes and putting on the slippers he got for Christmas.

"I'm doing okay, just with the cats. I edited your video yesterday did it send?" Kiku asks putting some boba tea in a glass cup for Alfred. "Yeah, Yeah it did! Great job by the way!" Alfred says sitting on the couch.

Kiku hands him the glass with the glass straw made for boba (because in this house we care about sea life) and sets down his green tea down on the coffee table. " It's really nothing you help me a lot by telling me what to cut out. I just blurred Arthurs' face add music and special effects. Nothing really. Plus you pay me so it's what you call a win-win right?" Kiku asks drinking the tea.

Alfred chuckles and sips on the boba. "So where's the Greek god of the cats? Is he at work?" "Herc-senpai is here today. He actually got promoted so now he works are at home. I'm very proud of him and Im happy to spend more time with him." Kiku glances at the open for to see all cats on him while he naps on the floor. He smiles and looks back at his friend who just had a smirk on his face.

"So... When are you gonna confess??" Alfred just gives him a wink. Kiku blushes and couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

"I-I dont know.. When gonna confess to Arthur?" Kiku looks away Alfred just laughs. "What?! Iggy and I are just friends best bros you know?!Like you and me!" Alfred puts down the now empty cup.

"Alfred-san... We're 'best bros' and we've dated before." Kiku says finishing his tea. "Yeah but thats different! With Arthur its different! Not to say dating you was bad! Opposite actually, I mean we got closer as friends because of it! I just..feel bad for some reason..... As if liking him isn't allowed but its not bad.. Its just if I start to like him i feel like I'll start to hurt him. I dont want to ruin anything.." Alfred says getting confused. "So you like him?" "No! and now I feel bad that i DONT like him." He takes off his glasses.

"Have you thought about it though??" Kiku asks curious of his friend and his new feelings.

"No...."

"Well you both looked really cute in the video... Hmm Arthfred?? Iged... No... Alf- I'm not even gonna try that."

"A-are you making a ship name??"

"Maybe"

"Kiku no.."

"Alther??"

"No stop it Kiku..."

"U...k.."

"Kiku please you're scaring me."

"Us...uk??"

"What... I mean I guess its okay... Wait no! Kiku!!"

The Japanese man laughs softly and his embarrassed friend.

-Meanwhile-

"Achoo!" Arthur sneezes for the fourth time.

He starts walking to the medicine cabinet..

"Ugh.. Allergy season." He looks at Biscuit.

The Cat meows and rubs against his owners leg. Purring slightly.

Arthur just glares and sighs. He smiles and gives him the rubs he deserves.

"Youre lucky you're cute." He says getting up to get the allergy medicine.

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773 words... Short sorry!

I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I had fun writing it in my free time! My summer has been going great! I'm in the canary islands in my home island Tenerife and I'm having a great time!

I have a new Italian friend I saw my girlfriend and her dogs! I'll be horse ridding tomorrow so thats fun. (I'm scared..)

So I hope your summer is going great! Ciao loves!

Pride was cool btw.