Rescue by Anteros

Would you believe me if I told you that ‘I can see the god of death’?

“Oi! Kadomori-Senpai! Are you listening? I said it’s V-e-r-r-e, not V-e-r-t. This ‘Vert’ means green not glass.” I was lectured by my boisterous kouhai who’s sitting beside me. Tenkomori Shiraichi A.K.A the god of death or specifically my god of death.

I’ve heard a rumour that there is a rare symptom of being ruled by Thanatos. And only people Thanatos rules can see them, the god of death.

Two types of people, they’ve said, exist in this world: 

Ones who are ruled by Eros's desire of life and Thanatos’s desire of death.

I’ve never once believed such a tale. If that’s true then what has become of the other gods? Eros has brothers, hasn’t he? God of Panic, Phobos. God of Fear, Deimos. And, Anteros, the god of requited love. 

Obviously, it’s a bunch of nonsense. But still……..

 “Arata-Senpai, please help me educate your bestie. I’m so tired of him.”

“What’s Ayato’s crime today, huh, Shinra? Repent at once, Ayato!”

“He’s texting that girl again.” Shiraichi leaned close to Arata. And they start to tittle-tattle about me again. 

Since I introduced them, Tenchi has changed from a sweet little fox to this….

He started to bare his teeth at me and worse he always praised Arata-saying things like Arata’s so nice. Arata’s so cool. 

You never know how much it does annoy me. Tenchi…….

Tenchi who was always considerate, Tenchi who always accompanied me while I was lonely. Where is he now? 

Maybe I should just throw myself out of a window. I wonder, will Thanatos really come and take my soul to the Elysium?

“Oi! Senpai! What’s on your mind? You seem absent.” 

“No. Nothing in particular.” 

I lied. I couldn’t possibly tell you, Tenchi. 

“Shinra! I’d appreciate some help here.”

“Sure thing! Lemme have a look.”

22nd of April, Tenchi’s birthday. I have decided, I will let him have my soul. 

After I got home that evening I began to write a will. 

‘I, Kadomori Ayato, leave everything to you, Tenkomori Sharaichi, as a last present from this good-for-nothing senpai of yours.

I’m not worthy of you. 

Sorry, sincerely, if my doing upset you or grieve you anyhow.

I hope Arata will take a good care of you.

And hey, happy birthday. Eternal joy and happiness to you.

Yours truly, Kadomori Ayato.’

*Notification bell ringing*

Huh? Arata sent a message.

“Next Th Shinra bd what should I give him.”

Whatsoever like I give shit about what you give him.

“Anime he like what it call?”

“It’s ‘I was ambushed by a sexy cross-dress assassin who later became my new assistant.’ ”

How could I forget? He had been using that anime as a Lock Screen for a while. 

“Thx!!”

“Gonna go to Akiba tmw wanna come”

Hard pass, buddy. I need time to orchestrate my own gift for Tenchi.

“No thanks I already got plan.”

Perhaps I should buy something proper for him as well.

Now that reminds me, that Utaite ‘SRR’. Tenchi’s currently into him. 

After several hours of thorough consideration, I’ve decided to get him the XXXL SSR plush doll.

I’ll just place it beside my lifeless body when the day comes.

 -April 22nd, my final day on earth

Alright, one last check. 

Tenchi’s gift, with bow and card, checked. And lastly, this rope I collected from the very suicidal woods of Aokigahara….

I’m all set.

Wait! Hold on! Where’s my will? Without it, Tenchi won’t….

“Looking for this?”

That voice it can’t be.

“Tenchi? What are you doing here?”

“Wow, not even a single ‘happy birthday’.Truly appreciated it, senpai.” 

He totally dodged my question.

“Let’s see what we have here. To anyone who found this.

I, Kadomori Ayato, leave everything to Tenchi-me. Yada-yada! 

I don’t deserve you. Hope Arata takes care of me.”

“That’s personal, Tenchi! How did you..”

“Manage to get this in the first place? Well, you see. 

There’s a little birdie told me about some oddity that recently occurred around here. 

He’s seen this very large box left outside of this room for about 3 days.

He said ‘Shinra, you got Ayato’s spare key, right? There’s a package for him. Could you take it inside?’ 

And I told him I’d see to it. So, here I was….”

“Don’t tell me it’s Arata, isn’t it?”

That meddling bastard-spawn of hell!

“Such vulgarity! Haven’t your mother taught you manners, senpai?”

Tenchi madly raised his voice at me.

“First of all, what the fuck! You wanna die now? What the hell is wrong with you?!! 

You never told me shit! Whatever happened in your life, good or bad! You utter not a bloody word!

 Is it me? Is it Arata-senpai? I knew something is amiss since the day after you introduced us. 

You don’t like me being close to him, do you?

That’s why you began to distance yourself from us. Sitting behind our backs and putting on headphones listening to those noisy Thai songs that I don’t even understand their meaning.

And how dare you calling yourself good-for-nothing and do not deserve me. 

Just who are you to judge yourself like that! You know too bloody well that I’m the only one who knows how I think about you.

Plus, there’s no way Arata-senpai can take care of me. He’s already got the one to care for.

It’s true that our relationship is intimate. But, that doesn’t mean we’re romantically dear.

That’s why if you want someone to take care of me! Just do it yourself!”

No! No! No! I don’t believe this. This is too good to be..!

Ouch!!!What on earth!

“Don’t you think for a second, just because I’m fat and I won’t be capable of such ferocity.” 

My whole body is aching right now. But heaven forbid, he was fast! Just like the Kamaitachi!

 He disarmed me and pressed me down the floor.

“Oh, one more thing, senpai. STOP MAKING ME TAKING CARE OF YOU!!! You are not my fucking responsibility! Well, not officially but who am I anyway? Your mother?”

“Tenchi.”

“What! I’m not finished yet!”

“Quiet!”

Here’s my chance to shut him up. There’s something I got to tell him.

“Why should I… Mmm! Mmm!” 

I sealed his blabbering mouth tightly with my mouth. 

His lip is as sweet as how boisterous he is. As luscious as how meddling and caring he is to me.

“I promise you, Tenchi. As long as you’re willing to give me a chance, I promise that I’ll perish all suicidal thoughts from my whole system. No more attempts, I swear it on Zeus’s and Amaterasu’s name.”

“As long as you’re true to your word, I accept.”

He gently smiled at me and I couldn’t do much but smile back.

Tenchi has finally become mine all thanks to you, Arata.

After all, it was your sacrifice that made this happen. The thread that binds you and Tenchi has been torn and tightened up my bond with Tenchi so firmly that it couldn’t ever be broken.

Oh, don’t you look at me like that.

I’ll find a proper sleeping place for you soon.

Sleep well, Anteros.