LOVE CATCH

After speaking, Shibuya picked up the kitten in the cage and took a taxi there when he learned that they accepted the night consultation. I arrived at the veterinary hospital in about 5 minutes. The doctor said that it might be hypoglycemia. After receiving the treatment, the kitten, which had been motionless, finally woke up and regained some energy.Because I was worried about other diseases, I planned to let the kitten be hospitalized that day.By the time Shibuya came out of the hospital, the sky was slowly getting brighter.The sky also slowly turned from gray to blue.

Shibuya ran back to the apartment.If Horiuchi was sleeping, I would be embarrassed to wake him up, but if he was so worried that he couldn't sleep, I wanted to tell him what happened quickly.Looking in front of the entrance, it must be... Thinking so, Shibuya turned the handle of the door, but it was unlocked.With such weak defenses, if a robber comes in, it will only be blamed on the homeowner.

The floor in the hallway was full of cat hair and was dirty.Newspapers were also piled high on the dining table.Convenience store bags are everywhere, and empty bottles are rolled everywhere.Of course, there was a mountain of dishes on the sink too.Such is the life of a lonely man living alone.

With the sound of "Gada" the door opened, Horiuchi saw himself in the living room and ran over happily.

"So, what happened to that kid?"

"It has recovered, but it will be hospitalized today out of caution"

"Great." Horiuchi leaned against the wall and patted his chest.

"It fell asleep as if it had gone unconscious... I also dreamed that the child died and I burned it in the company cremator"

Big drops of tears flowed from Horiuchi's eyes.

"Obviously I boasted that Haikou would take good care of it, but I gave up halfway."

"In the end, it's because my family can't take care of it, so please don't worry about it"

"I'm really sorry"

Horiuchi lowered his head deeply.

"I called you in the middle of the night, because I couldn't move my body, and I didn't know what to do..."

"How is your body now?"

Horiuchi who was in a daze raised his head quickly.

"I slept a little bit, and I'm much better now. The heat seems to have subsided."

Horiuchi pressed his veined hand to his forehead.His whole body was so slender that it seemed as if it would break in the next second.He is obviously an adult but he is so fragile.Shibuya walked up to Horiuchi and supported him.Was it because his face was red? Horiuchi's neck also turned red differently than usual.Horiuchi breathed a sigh of relief, the breath made his lower body move around.

"You came here to explain the current situation of that child to me, thank you. You can go back now. I have nothing serious."

Was it hot because of the fever? Shibuya saw Horiuchi tugging at the pajamas on his chest to let the wind pass.His heart suddenly beat fast.The pajamas, which were obviously not lustful at all, made me excited.This is the first time Shibuya has such a feeling.

Maybe it's a conditioned reflex.I don't know how many times I have taken off this pajamas.No, no.Shibuya said to himself.I have broken up with Horiuchi.I don't need that kind of relationship, and I have decided not to wrong myself for the sake of responsibility.

"I said, can you go back?"

Facing the motionless Shibuya, Horiuchi repeated.Even if he was told to go back soon, Shibuya still didn't go back, because he didn't want to go back at all.Why do I still think so when we are already separated?

"Shibuya?"

Suddenly feel terrible.Does this person really want to get himself back.Don't want to stay with yourself?Shibuya couldn't ask about this kind of thing.He might ask himself why he asked that question.But I have reasons to stay.

"May I clean up a little bit. I'm a little concerned"

Horiuchi glanced around, scratching the back of his head with his right hand.The scalp is a little red, and scratching it may break the skin.

"Haha...it's a bit outrageously dirty. But it's just dawn, and if you make any loud noises now, it may disturb the people nearby. And this dust can't kill anyone...so you go back first."

The chest is a little restless.Although Horiuchi didn't say anything harsh, it sounded like "go back first" to him like "go back soon".Want to say something.Want to reply something.

"...When the cat's condition deteriorated, why didn't you call Masuda-san instead of calling me?"

Why... Horiuchi was at a loss for words.

"Are you dating? Ms. Kusuda also has a cat. Doesn't she know that you are sick?"

It turned out to be a cat picked up by my brother.It's not surprising that Horiuchi called himself as the eldest brother.Even though he knew it, Shibuya still pressed Horiuchi.

"sorry"

Not trying to make him apologize.Shibuya was even more depressed.Then what do you want to do?Shibuya does not know the reason either.

I want to cheer up.Just say it all.Let's start with the "bald LOVE" on the forehead, that was written by Aoyama, and he just became a scapegoat.You misunderstood it as a sign of love, but I thought it was too late to correct it, so I still dated you even though I didn't like it.I don't think it's right to have such a relationship, but if you tell the truth, you might be so shocked that you won't come to work, so I planned to break up with you naturally, and that's why I introduced Masuda to you.Even if you say you're dating Masuda, I know it's just a lie...

Isn't it weird?Horiuchi's mature reaction made his script unfold as he wished.Why does Shibuya have the desire to screw everything up when he can keep silent? "Stop it now," my inner self yelled.He clearly understood this truth, but Shibuya still opened his mouth willfully.

"When my younger brother picked up the cat, I took it to the animal hospital because the cat's eyes were seriously injured. In the waiting room of the hospital, I met Masuda by chance"

Horiuchi raised his head.His breathing quickened slightly.

"Masuda said that she wanted to date Horiuchi-san, but you told her that you have someone you like now, so you rejected her"

You can hear the gnashing of teeth in the man's thin lips.

"The person you said you like is probably me."

"……go back"

From the trembling lips of the man, words that were also trembling came out.

"Go back! Go back! Go back!"

Horiuchi roared in a hoarse voice, and took a few steps back.As if there was an invisible rope connecting the escaped Horiuchi and Shibuya, Shibuya also moved.Horiuchi ran into the bedroom, lay down on the bed and cried like a child.His whimpers echoed in the room.Seeing his figure, Shibuya finally realized that he had trampled on his selfless tenderness.

The person who made him cry was himself, and Shibuya was helpless.I don't know how to comfort Horiuchi at all.In a dark, dusty room.You can smell sweat, and you can hear men crying.Shibuya knelt down by the bed, touched the man's thin shoulder, and was then pushed away by the man in disgust: "Don't touch me!" It was obviously a trivial matter, but his chest hurt so much.

"You, you don't like me at all. I've had this feeling from the very beginning. I don't know what I like and what I don't like.... But you are very gentle, so I... and You are so miserable when you are together. If I am so infatuated with a man who is younger than me, I will trouble you if I think about it. I really want to die like that."

Horiuchi pulled the sheet at his feet and wrapped it around his body, then turned his body to Shibuya.

"...I want to be alone"

I don't know how many times I have lived in the familiar bedroom, which suddenly becomes so strange.Shibuya was a little restless.Is it time to go back?But what should we do when we go back?If I go back now, nothing will be solved.Horiuchi would still cry, and herself....

He apologized to the man who turned his back on him.

"sorry"

"Enough is enough. Enough is enough.  … Your apology like this only makes me feel more miserable"

Shibuya heard the sound of a man sniffling.

"You like Osaki, right?"

Shibuya lowered his head, feeling ashamed.But he nodded honestly.

"Although I thought she was nice, I was dumped. Osaki has always had an unrequited love for my younger brother...now the two of them are dating"

Horiuchi didn't speak.The side of the curtain gradually became brighter, and the sound of birds could be heard.

"Well... I'm sorry I didn't go back as you wished. But I always think it's better to talk to you for a while"

"...I have nothing to tell you"

Horiuchi muttered to himself.

"Just thinking of you by my side makes me feel so hard, I just want to cry out loud"

"But it's not going to go on like this. To say..."

"If you have something to say, no matter tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, or in the company, you don't have to be alone with the two of you."

"I want to be alone"

"……very tired"

Horiuchi's whole body was filled with a sense of sadness as if he was about to fall down.forgive me.His back seemed to be saying this to Shibuya.

"I'm back"

That's all I can say.

"Can I come here on Monday and Friday nights?"

"...what are you doing here?"

"Clean and talk to you"

Horiuchi got up from the bed unsteadily.

"Why do you want to come to my house... we are obviously not dating"

"Can't you do these things without a relationship?"

Shibuya retorted reluctantly.

"Haha..." Horiuchi smiled weakly.

"About the kitten... I'm really sorry for calling you so late"

Horiuchi knelt down to himself on the bed.

"I