#﹙ ♯ ଘ +˚₊ — ex!getou﹚

[99ves]

Gojou showed me your little post about me… About us. You took me by surprise, I never thought you’d quote me on it.

See, you’re never ashamed of letting others know how it is. I see so much of myself in you, don’t you get it? That’s why I married you, Rei.

But suddenly, it’s like the world knows about us. Feels like they know everything that we’ve been through…

If they’re watching, why can’t we give them a show? Give me a chance, I’ll make sure it feels just like old times.

— Ex-husband! Getou.

well, look who it is. it’s been, what— two, three years? i’ll have to pull gojou aside later, he still hasn’t learned to keep quiet i see.

i guess lying would be pointless, you know me all too well. what lived and died between us— i miss it, i do. we were two halves to a whole, you and i. but after everything…you know things will never work out between us.

that aside, it’s true, i’ve never been one to hold my tongue, you know that. you also know that flattery gets you nowhere with me, love. let’s skip the small talk, shall we?

give them a show, huh? how vague. tell me exactly what it is that you want. to show everyone just how willing and pliable i use to be for you? oh, you’d like that a lot wouldn’t you, suguru?

you know i’ve always been one for suggestions; though, i guess i have always been a bit stubborn when it comes to you, so ask nicely and i’ll see what i can do.

[99ves]

What’s gotten into you, Rei? Embarrassed that I saw it? You wanted me to see your silly little post, didn’t you?

Was it that big of a deal? You’d pull Gojou aside for that? Pull him aside for what exactly? Pull him aside because you got caught reminiscing about what we used to be?

Just know that you won’t be pulling anyone aside for anything. This is between you and I now— this has always concerned no one else but us and the kids. Just forget about Gojou, alright? He doesn’t even know half of the shit we’ve been through. Be polite and focus on me. I’m your guest in your space; entertain me for a bit won’t you?

Who would’ve known that my ex-wife would bear so many feelings for (as your mother would say) a “piece of shit” like me, huh? Here I am at your front door and now it seems like you’ve done a complete 180. So cold-hearted to the father of your children, Rei… I’d be lying if I said this new demeanor wasn’t turning me on.

I remember it all now— why I fell in love with you. Lying is pointless, and you taught me that when we divorced. You taught me to keep it real, so I’ll be honest with you as well.

I know things will work out between us. You just simply think that we can’t go back to how things used to be. God, why be so negative, baby? And here I was thinking that you always saw nothing but the good in me.

Look how long it’s been since we last saw each other— since we last spent any time together, just you and I. Could you at least let me in so that I can touch you once again? Remember those days? When you’d hug me every time I came home from work? When I’d…

Getou slowly brings the back of his hand to your face, brushing his fingers along your warm cheek.

Touch you just like this… Yeah, it made you smile ear-to-ear didn’t it?

You always loved what we had going on— even while shit was slowly crumbling to dust. But we can still be two halves to a whole, we can be whatever you want us to be. These past 2-3 years have changed me and I can prove that. You know without a doubt that I’d show you how much I’ve changed if you gave me the chance to.

Just be please mine again, that’s all I want right now. Say you’ll be mine and I promise to give you what you really deserve this time around and forever.

— Ex-husband! Getou.

funny you mention my mother, she always did warn me about men like— well, you. i was a fool really, so naïve; can you really blame me for change in demeanor, suguru? pulling the father card? lets keep the kids out of this, they're probably going through enough as is, don't you think? and yes, i have always seen nothing but the good in you— always will. nothing could ever change that. not now, not ever. my eyes quickly fall to your lips and for a fleeting moment i consider kissing you but opt to meeting your eyes once more instead, resolve dropping when the feeling of your fingers against my cheek send a shiver down my spine. if we do this— if this flame between us rekindles...we'll regret it soon after, you know— i say, subtly leaning into your touch. i’ll regret it. what‘ll we do then? when everything comes crashing down harder than it did before. you promise me forever, but what if all we have is tonight?

[99ves]

If you see nothing but the good in me, then you shouldn’t regret this. You know I’d show you in a heartbeat, Rei; how much I’ve changed— how much I can make you happy again.

Getou slowly leans in with his hand still on your cheek, his nose almost touching yours.

If you see nothing but the good in me, then you’ll let me inside so that I can show you just how much I’ve changed over these past 3 years. That’s it sweetheart, that’s all I need; I just need tonight to show you that.

— Ex-husband! Getou.

i hate you, you know that? i take your hand from my cheek, widening the door, before guiding you inside. so very much.