#I could actually see Yata being like momentarily jealous

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Established relationship Sarumi where Fushimj has maybe a new coworker who's kind of clumsy, and a little bit too confused with some of the work, so Fushimi is assigned to help him out.

Yata never does meet the new coworker, but he overhears some S4 people talking about how "Hey, isn't Fushimi-san being really friendly with the new guy? It's pretty surprising how much nicer he is to someone new than compared to us!"

Yata frowns a little bit, but doesn't let that confusion bloom into jealousy. Then, one day, he visits Fushimi and sees him helping out the new guy.

And Yata almost laughs because, ah, a the new recruit is a short redhead with golden eyes. Is Saruhiko really that weak for anyone who reminds him of Misaki?

Fushimi are you really that weak XD (Though you'd think this might mean Doumyouji would get more of a pass for being red-headed and not very bright, maybe he's not short and angry enough to ping Fushimi's Misaki senses.) It's mentioned in one of the short stories that post-ROK S4 recruited a lot of new people including Strains so imagine this guy is one of those, someone whose heart was moved by how S4 helped the people during the whole jungle incident and so decided to apply for S4. Naturally a lot of the new recruits look up to Fushimi even though he's constantly complaining about the quality of their work and how he doesn't have time to deal with idiots. There is one new guy who he finds himself paying extra attention to though – someone who's a little clumsy but endlessly enthusiastic, who listens to everything Fushimi says and thinks Fushimi is especially amazing. Because the new guy has so much trouble getting caught up on the work Munakata asks Fushimi to assist and the squad think this poor new kid is going to end up stabbed but they're surprised to find Fushimi working with him very patiently and talking to him and basically being far friendlier than he ever was to any of the alphabet squad when they first met him.

Yata and Fushimi are dating at this point and Yata likes to stop by S4 headquarters every now and again to bring Fushimi lunch and to make sure he eats it. One day when he stops by he's told Fushimi is helping out 'the new guy' and the squad all mention how Fushimi-san is awfully nice to that guy, like if any of them messed up as much as this guy Fushimi would have their head but with this guy Fushimi just gives a fond smile and shows him how to do things properly. Yata's a little surprised to hear that but he also thinks well, he's been telling Fushimi to try and make friends more so maybe Fushimi could be finally taking Yata's advice. Yata decides to go see for himself, he needs to deliver the lunch anyway and he wants to see this fabled new guy that Fushimi's so friendly with.

Yata gets to the office where Fushimi's helping the new guy and the first thing he hears is the guy telling Fushimi-san how amazing he is, he's been such a help. Yata peers inside and sees this short red-head with gold eyes looking up at Fushimi with shining eyes. It takes Yata a minute to realize that something about this scene is familiar and then he's like wait a sec that guy's hair is even like mine was in middle school. He thinks like no way that can't be why Saru's being nice to him and that's when the guy says something about how Fushimi's being so patient and Fushimi just shrugs and says in this low voice that it's no big deal, but then say he glances at like his PDA or something and Yata realizes that Fushimi's looking at Yata's picture there. Yata suddenly gets this wide smile and hides back away from the door, trying not to laugh as he's like really Saruhiko, you're that weak to anyone who looks like me huh.

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You know how in official art from before they broke up, Misaki tends to get into each Saruhiko's personal space a lot and really naturally? How do you think Scepter 4 and Homra would react to them being like that again (post reconciliation, and assuming they're dating)? I imagine S4's alphabet squad in particular would be shocked to see Yatagarasu get so close to Fushimi-san without even a single glare. Also, how would everyone react to them living together again?

I actually reallylove that with all the official art of their middle school selves,just how close they were, especially knowing how Fushimi tendsto not like being touched (and it’s super painful too, likeparticularly in context with Fushimi when Yata first meets him wherehe doesn’t want anyone to touch him but then he lets Yata be socasually physical with him, touching him and leaning against him andit’s just so sweet and natural, and then the betrayal happens andsuddenly Fushimi takes two steps backward and won’t let anyone bephysical like that with him again). It would be sweet too ifpost-reconciliation they managed to get back into that rhythm, likethey start to live together again and slowly get more comfortablewith each other to the point that Yata almost forgets all the timethat’s passed and one day he’s sitting near Fushimi on the couchplaying his handheld game system and he ends up just leaning againstFushimi’s back. Fushimi momentarily freezes, entire body humming withthe desire to move away for his own safety, to not let himself getcomfortable again, but having Misaki next to him like this feels soright that he can’t bring himself to move and soon he ends upfalling asleep right there next to Yata, totally relaxed. After thatthey fall back into old rhythms and maybe Yata even finds himselfdoing it a bit more than usual, like the old casual touches but healso finds his hand brushing against Fushimi’s more or his cheekresting against Fushimi’s when they get close and it makes his heartpound more than he could recall happening before.

If the alphabetboys saw I think they’d be happy but maybe a little jealous, seeinghow easily Yata was able to become casual with Fushimi again whenthey’re still risking their lives to touch him on the shoulder. Thereprobably does end up being a rumor that Fushimi and Yata are dating,no one’s entirely certain but the two of them just seem so close andcasual that they have to be dating right. Akiyama delicatelybrings it up with Fushimi though and Fushimi clicks his tongue likeit’s the stupidest thing, like who would be dating Misaki ofall people but then he remembers how warm he felt with Yata asleepnext to him on the train and he has to focus on his reports to keepfrom going red in the face. Homra probably reacts the same way exceptthey all assumed Fushimi and Yata were already dating in the firstplace and are all surprised when Yata starts sputtering that he andFushimi were never dating, they’re just friends (who are reallycasually physical with each other and okay maybe Saruhiko does have apretty face and Yata finds himself staring at it a lot especiallywhen Fushimi smiles and crap maybe he does have a crush after all).

Hearing that theymoved in together again would probably provoke the same reaction,like it’s pretty much considered a fact that the two of them must bedating and someone probably congratulates Yata on finally moving inwith his wife, which pisses Yata off. Though teasing and such aside,I think Kusanagi and Anna at least would be happy to see Fushimi andYata living together again because they know what the two of themwent through and it’s nice that they’re repairing that friendship andYata definitely looks happier these days. Munakata possibly has somemisgivings at letting Fushimi leave the dorms but he’s also pleasedthat Fushimi has an attachment strong enough that he’s willing to askto leave just so he can room with someone again, Fushimi who demandedhis solo room and always sleeps on the top bunk alone. It’s a littleawkward for the two of them returning home with all the teasing andrumors but at the same time they both feel so much more comfortablegetting back into the old rhythm, being so close and spending so muchtime together doing things besides fighting, coming home not to anempty room but to a home and a person who’s there to greet them.