Lonely Faces (*aka. -Roommates) | Chapter 23

Lonely Faces (*aka. Roommates)

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Chapter 04

Naruto wanted to take things slowly with Kiba, just so he wouldn’t feel pressured or overwhelmed. They confined their shows of affection over the next couple of weeks to light kissing in their dorm room. Naruto also didn’t want to pressure him about going public with his sexual orientation. Kiba had decided he was Bi, he felt attracted to both sexes, so it fit the bill.

Kiba felt happier than ever, despite the mountains of homework. Kiba finally had someone he could just reach out and touch, whenever he felt lonely. Kiba had always been rather antisocial, but Naruto was constantly trying to stop that, being one who liked being the center of attention, and being one who knew what loneliness felt like.

“Let’s go do something!” said Naruto, bending over Kiba who was rolling over in his bed.

Kiba groaned and put a pillow over his head in response.

“It’s Saturday night and all you ever want to do is sleep. You can sleep when you’re dead, get up!” he said, starting to tickle the skin on his exposed side.

Kiba squirmed, laughing uncontrollably, before grunting and hefting himself out of bed.

“Where did you want to go?” he asked, resigning to the fact that he wouldn’t win.

“How bout we go to that Oriental restaurant?” said Naruto. “I’m in the mood for some egg rolls and tofu.”

Kiba gave an involuntary shiver; he hated tofu with a passion.

Naruto laughed. “You don’t need to eat any tofu.”

“Ok, let’s go.” sighed Kiba.

There was a knock at the door as Kiba got to his feet, preparing to leave. Naruto went to answer it.

“Hello?” said Naruto at the pink haired girl standing at the entrance.

“Hello. Is Kiba there?” she asked, tentatively.

“Sakura! What the hell are you doing here!?” said Kiba, glancing over Naruto’s shoulder.

“Kiba, I came to apologies in person. I am really sorry about what happened, and I want-” Kiba interrupted her.

“I don’t care what you want! We are through, get it? Through!”

“Kiba, I know how you get. You really can’t mean to say you haven’t been lonely.” she said, as if pointing out a fact that could not be avoided.

“I’ve found someone new!” he yelled.

“Ha, yeah right! I’m the only girl that has ever fallen for you!” she said scathingly.

“Well, its good he’s not a girl, now isn’t it!” he bellowed.

“Not a … You’re gay now!?” she gasped, unbelievingly.

“Bi, but that doesn’t matter! What matters is that you leave me alone!” he said, closing the door.

“Hold on a minute! Let’s see this boyfriend of yours!” she said, holding the door open with a hand.

“Naruto, get over here!” he ordered.

Naruto sprang forward obediently, and, door wide open, Kiba frenched him spectacularly, surprising even Naruto as Kiba stuck his tongue aggressively in his mouth.

Kiba slammed the door on Sakura’s gawking face as they deepened their kiss passionately.

“Damn, I have to get you angrier more often!” said Naruto, separating from Kiba’s face for breath.

“Shut up and kiss me!” he commanded, pressing in again.

They had been waiting to actually ‘make out’ for quite a while. Naruto had been waiting for Kiba to be ready, and Kiba had just been waiting for Naruto to try it. But Sakura’s visit had angered him, and it gave him the courage he needed to do it.

Kiba and Naruto sat on the couch in the corner and ran their fingers through each other’s hair as they explored their partner’s tongue.

He had to pace himself, Naruto was growing more and more attractive by the minute, but going from shyly kissing to sex in one night wasn’t the best way to go about a healthy relationship. Regardless, he let his hungry eyes grope along every contour of Naruto’s body. From the smooth velvet skin, to his round bubble butt, fuck he was hot!

They stayed there for a while, kissing each other, until Naruto’s stomach gave a particularly loud growl.

“Hungry?” asked Kiba, pulling away.

“No, I’m fine. Let’s keep going.” he answered, trying to reapply his mouth to Kiba’s lips.

Kiba chuckled. “Let’s go, you wanted to go to that Oriental place did you not?”

Naruto glared at him for a moment before exhaling noisily.

“Ok, just promise me that we’ll do this more often.” he said with a wink.

“No objections here!” said Kiba, giving him one last peck on the cheek before heading for the door.

-

The next day, Kiba and Naruto were met with some weird looks as they entered the cafeteria for breakfast. They sat down and ate their meal, noticing that people around them whispered and glancing at them. Kiba was pretty sharp, and could guess the topic of their conversation. Someone must have heard or seen his confrontation with Sakura.

Seemingly to confirm his theory, Hinata ran over to their table to join them.

“Is it true what they’re saying!?” she whispered frantically.

“What are they saying?” asked Naruto, genuinely perplexed.

“That you two are an … item.” she said, tentatively.

Naruto stared at her for a moment, wide eyed, seeming to grasp the situation.

“Not that it is everyone’s business, but yeah, we are!” said Naruto defiantly.

“I never knew you two were gay!” she said, her whispering now hoarse.

“Well, I’m gay, and Kiba’s Bi, but what does that have to do with anything?” he asked, implementing that fiery passionate look in his eyes.

“Oh … Well it’s not that I mind!” she said, backing away slightly at the ferocity of his gaze.

“… It’s just some people don’t exactly … like homosexuality here.” she said, looking around fearfully.

“I don’t care! It’s none of their concern!” Naruto said, raising his voice slightly so that some of the people around them could hear.

“Kiba, are you ok?” asked Hinata, obviously concerned.

Naruto looked at him and gasped. Kiba was stark white and trembling, staring down at the table.

“Let’s go.” he said, rounding the table and helping Kiba to his feet.

They walked out of the dining hall, Hinta pursuing them, all eyes following them as they exited.

-

Naruto guided Kiba to his bed and sat him down, draping a sheet over his back. He was still trebling violently. Naruto took a seat beside him and put his arms around him comfortingly. Hinata stood near the entrance awkwardly before sitting on a chair across from them.

“It’s ok. You don’t have to be so worried, everything is going to be fine. I won’t let anything happen to you.” said Naruto soothingly, rubbing his shoulders.

Kiba leaned his head on Naruto’s chest, taking comfort in the rhythmic beating of his heart. Naruto’s eye’s watered, he knew that Kiba was antisocial, and being the talk of the school wouldn’t bode well for his mental state. He remembered his own struggle, when the people around him found out he was gay, and he remembered the loneliness it brought him.

“It’ll be fine. Whatever they think doesn’t matter. All that matters is that you are happy and true to yourself.” he said, now rocking back and forth calmly, tears running down his face at Kiba’s pain.

Hinata patted Kiba’s hand placatingly. “Naruto’s right Kiba, not everyone cares if you’re Bi or not. I know my friends think it’s brave of you to be having a relationship despite some people’s opinion. You need to show them that you don’t care what they think, and sitting here, curled up in your room isn’t going to achieve that!”

Kiba nodded meekly, tears tracing long lines of pain and falling onto Naruto’s shirt.

“Thank you Hinata, you’ve been a great help, but I think it’s best if you leave us alone for a while.” said Naruto, still looking down into Kiba’s hair.

Hinta nodded understandingly, and walked to the exit.

“If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.” she said, and closed the door behind her.

They sat in silence, Naruto calmly stroking Kiba’s tresses, whispering sweet nothings into his ear.

He wouldn’t let what happened to him happen to Kiba as well.