Chuuya was wandering through a popular shopping center (as he often did whenever he managed to escape from the endless workload at university) looking for something to treat himself with.

Before long, he stepped into one of his favorite stores: Magic & Illustration. Chuuya loved that place. It was a paradise for artists, stocked with sketchbooks, watercolors, top-quality brushes, acrylics; you name it. In short, the perfect spot for anyone even remotely interested in art.

And Nakahara wasn't about to waste the chance to grab some supplies that might (hopefully) help him improve his artistic skills… which, frankly, weren't going too well.

After loading his cart with everything he needed, he headed straight to the register.

That's when Chuuya noticed something. The cashier had changed.

Not that he cared about such things normally. But the new shop assistant? Saying he was handsome would be an understatement. No; he was ridiculously handsome. The kind of handsome that hits you like a punch in the gut. The kind that makes you think, 'Shit… he's gorgeous. He's exactly my type.'

Not that Chuuya had ever thought he even had a 'type'. But apparently, he did now. Or maybe this was less about preferences and more about having his very first gay awakening right there in the checkout line.

With clammy hands and a racing heart, Chuuya placed his items on the counter, keeping his head down to avoid looking like some kind of creep.

The brown-haired cashier rang up the items and told him the price.

The second Chuuya heard his voice, a jolt of electricity shot through him. He bit his lip, paid as fast as he could, and practically bolted for the door; heart pounding so hard it felt ready to burst.

Of course, he didn't make it far before the shop assistant stopped him. Turns out, stupid Chuuya had nearly left his credit card behind.

Embarrassed but secretly grateful for the excuse to look at the guy's gorgeous face again, Chuuya went back to thank him.

Only to immediately scowl when he heard the man call him 'little'.

"Oi, what the fuck is wrong with you?! I'm not small! My size is normal, you bad cosplay of a mummy!"

Sure, the handsome bastard had done him a favor. But there was no way in hell Chuuya was going to let that insult slide!