31 days theme exchange: "Two birds without a branch"

[tarigwaemir]

Two birds without a branch

"No, not this one either."

Touya pursed his lips. "What's wrong with it? It's clean, the kitchen and bathroom in working order, and the bus stop is not too far away."

Yukito just shook his head. "Not this one."

"Do you think it's too small? Yuki, you know we can't afford a larger place on our current salaries."

He shrugged helplessly and leaned back against the wall. Touya came up and grasped him gently by the shoulders. "What's bothering you, Yuki? Tell me."

He gestured vaguely at the window. "You can barely see the sky from here. Much less the moon."

Touya squinted at the apartment towers and tall office buildings that crowded the view from all angles. "Oh."

"I don't mind the view, but...well, he finds it uncomfortable."

Touya smiled down at him and ruffled his hair. "All right then. Let's go look for a nicer neighborhood."

END

Comments

[athousandwinds.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! Sweet without being saccharine, partly due to a touch of melancholy (which, in turn, wasn't overwhelming). I love your stories, especially short bites like this that just work.

[troisroyaumes]

::blushes:: Thank you so much! I'm glad that the slight melancholy at the end worked. ^_^

[aishuu.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, so sweet. Really find the idea of shopping for a house with three of them amusing.

[troisroyaumes]

Yay, thank you! I love your take on Touya/Yukito(&Yue) so it means a lot to hear you liked it.

[sophiap.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's lovely. I adore the understated way in which Yue is accounted for in the relationship!

Thank you for writing for one of my favorite pairings ever!

[troisroyaumes]

I'm very glad you liked it! Touya/Yukito is one of my favorite pairings as well. ^_^