Note: revised and reposted from maple freya (because I intend to keep one writing identity on the web from now on)

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Fandom: Slam Dunk

Summary: One guy never learned to keep his promises, the other has had enough. The number of needles he left for him to swallow was just as much as the number of tears he intended to cry... SenRu.

Disclaimer: They all belong to Takehiko Inoue... but the needles are mine :)

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Title: 10,000 Needles (Revised)

Author: Hana Rui

Genre: BL / drama

Pairing: SenRu (supposedly)

Warning: foul language p

Revision Notes: No major change, really. It’s almost as it was when it was first posted. Thanks to the people who reviewed this on the old account: Mayumi, jam, and chippedoutoflife.

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"You did it again," he accused gravely.

"I'm sorry, Kaede," he pleaded ruefully.

Same old bullshit plea. Same old bullshit reason.

"My workload forced me into overtime again, and—I'm really sorry, baby."

Workload, huh? Then why wouldn't this sniveling libertine just go ahead and marry his office desk? For god’s sake, who was he kidding?

"Kaede..."

The younger guy, stern expression still in place, stepped out of range of a possessive and potentially subduing hug. "You promised."

"Yes, yes I did. But it couldn't be helped." The beseeching, mellifluous voice kept on. The older guy now had that irresistibly appealing sappy look on his face.

Bullshit.

"I'm tired." He turned to go.

"No, wait, Kaede, please." He coiled his arms around the retreating Iceberg.

Same old fucking words. Same old fucking perfume--

"I swear I didn't leave the office for even just a second."

Bet he never did. It was the same perfume that girl in his office always reeked off.

"Baby..."

The younger guy, eyes sheening with tears, roughly freed himself from the frisking embrace and mollifying kisses. "I'm going."

"Kaede, please stay." The imploring, choking voice drifted off as he went on his way. The older guy was sobbing now and calling out to him, begging him to listen…. Desperately bidding him to stay.

Fuck...

I've had enough, he said to himself.

That asshole never did learn to keep his promises.

And the number of needles he left for him to swallow was just as much as the number of tears he intended to cry.

"I LOVE YOU KAEDE!"

Damn, and he loved him too. But it was all over. Tonight was the final straw.

The younger guy, crystal rivulets wantonly snaking down his cheeks, stepped out and closed the door behind him.

It was all over. Tonight he was going on his way…

"I LOVE YOU!"

No, Akira. Stolidly and unfalteringly, he strode off the porch and into the night. You can never make me stay.

+owari+

I stand corrected... the needles were Sendoh's after all :)

I'm not so sure whether it's "1,000 Needles" or "10,000 Needles" or it's supposed to be "Pins" or whatever! Hey, if you understand what I'm talking about and you think I used the wrong term regarding the needles, pls tell me, ne:)

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First ‘thank you’ is for clicking the link to this story
Second ‘thank you’ is for reading it through to the end
Third ‘thank you’ is for the review you are gonna be leaving me
Fourth ‘thank you’ is just so you know how grateful I would be. :)