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Kei let his lips linger against the stubbly underside of Ryuu’s jaw for just a moment before he sighed and untangled himself from the mess of limbs that was his boyfriend. Not that he really wanted to. Really he’d prefer to just stay there tangled up and warm for the rest of the day. But sadly he had to work later and someone needed to at least start laundry because he was pretty sure Ryuu had been wearing Kei’s boxers for the last three days and not his own.
“No come back,” Ryuu whined from the blankets and Kei was at war with himself.
He didn’t have to be ready for work for another three hours or so and technically he didn’t have to start the laundry so he could crawl back into bed if he really wanted to. "Kei,“ Ryuu whined again and Kei shook his head.
He really was too soft where Ryuu was concerned most days.
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Ryuu hummed happily at the feel of Kei’s fingers wandering along his skin, warm and sure and lazy and Kei’s hum in response was tinted with laughter. He cracked his eyes open just enough to catch a glimpse of sleep mussed hair and mischief playing on Kei’s face before sliding his fingers around Kei’s head and drawing him into a kiss. It was almost too warm under the blankets and they both had morning breath and Kei’s knee was starting to dig into Ryuu’s shin almost uncomfortably but he didn’t care. Because Kei’s lips were soft and warm and his fingers dug into Ryuu’s skin almost painfully before relaxing and gliding along it instead, leaving goosebumps in their wake.
It was a kiss that felt like lazy days in the sun and warm nights under the stars. A kiss filled with promises of mornings to come and time well spent curled together with each other.
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Ryuu pulled away with a groan and tried, once again, to pull himself out of bed.
“Stay just a little longer?” Kei’s lips brushed his ear as he draped himself against Ryuu’s back. “I’ll make it worth your while.”
“I am sure you would,” Ryuu wrapped his fingers around Kei’s wrists when his hands started drifting across Ryuu’s chest, bringing one hand to his lips and speaking against it. “But my sister will kill me if I’m late. You know how she is.”
Kei pressed his lips to Ryuu’s neck and hummed and he swore he could feel the vibration down to his toes.
“Just tell her I insisted on distracting you. She loves me. She’ll accept it.”
Ryuu really should say no. Get up, get dressed, and head over to his sister’s place.
But Kei never begged, rarely even ever asked for things. So when he slid around and settled himself in Ryuu’s lap and looked down at him, cheeks flushed just a little and eyes drifting to the side, and said, “Stay? Please?” well Ryuu was done.
He buried his hands in Kei’s hair and pulled him down into a kiss so fast that he fell backwards onto the bed with Kei on top of him, mouths still connected even as their breathy giggles turned into breathless moans.
–
The bathroom sink wasn’t really all that interesting but Kei had been staring at it for the past five minutes like it held the secrets of the universe. Ryuu knew because he had been propped in the bathroom doorway watching Kei for the past eight minutes. Just waiting to see if Kei would snap out of his funk or not.
‘Or not’ seemed like the answer he was going with.
Ryuu stepped behind him and wrapped his arms around Kei’s waist, smiling when Kei at least settled his hands over Ryuu’s wrists. He pressed a kiss to Kei’s shoulder blade and a second against the back of his neck before rubbing his nose against Kei’s upper back.
He didn’t say anything. He knew from experience that there was nothing to say, nothing Kei wanted to hear right now. At least nothing vocal.
So he talked by rubbing Kei’s stomach gently with his thumb. Shouted with meaningful kisses scattered across Kei’s shoulders. Whispered with tender presses of his lips against Kei’s neck. He spoke volumes with his touch and Kei slowly replied. A tilt of his neck so Ryuu could kiss further. The twitch of his shoulders when Ryuu turned a kiss into a soft nip. The return caress of his thumb against the back of Ryuu’s hand.
When Ryuu reached out to shut off the bathroom light Kei didn’t stop him and when Ryuu tugged him out of the bathroom Kei followed willingly.
Back to bed for a few more hours and the day could start over again.
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Kei tilted his head down and tightened his grip on Ryuu’s hips, leaning forward those last few inches until there was no space between them and Ryuu was pinned to the refrigerator door with his hands gripping at Kei’s shoulders. Their mouths were hot and damp, a sloppy flash of heat contrasting the cool morning breeze drifting in the window.
They kissed to the sound of the wind chimes clinking outside and Kei’s phone alarm buzzing in his pocket; he should have been gone five minutes ago and he’ll be pressing his luck to make it all the way to work on time. But the way Ryuu nips at his lip and digs his fingers into his shoulders and shudders between Kei’s warm body and the cool front of the refrigerator makes ir more than worth it. These moments fill Kei’s brain and give him something to hold on to throughout the long day, and even longer weekend, away from Ryuu.
“Don’t forget to call me tonight,” Kei mutters against Ryuu’s lips as he pulls away just enough to look in his eyes.
“No way I’d forget,” Ryuu promises as he pulls Kei back in for one last kiss.
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Ryuu stepped through the door and froze at the sight in front of him. Kei was frozen in the kitchen doorway, bouquet of flowers in his hand, wide eyed.
“Um, surprise?” Kei said.
“You’re home early,” Ryuu stated, mind caught on Kei. Kei being home early. Kei carrying a bouquet of flowers. Kei being home.
“Yes.”
“You brought me flowers?” Kei was in a pair of worn jeans and one of Ryuu’s jackets, hair messy and cheeks still flushed from the wind outside, and had obviously only been home a few minutes. He had never seen a more breathtaking sight.
“Yes.”
It only took four steps for Ryuu to reach Kei - mostly because Kei took five steps to meet him too - and he reached out and carefully took the bouquet, smiling down at it and leaning in close to smell it before grinning at Kei.
“I have the sweetest boyfriend ever.”
“Probably not,” Kei laughed and Ryuu felt like he would have swooned if Kei hadn’t already wrapped his arms around Ryuu’s waist and pulled him close.
Their lips met softly, the flower’s cellophane wrapper crinkling quietly as Ryuu draped his arms over Kei’s shoulders.
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“How did you manage to get ice cream on- oh my god you look like a child.” Kei laughed and swiped at a glob of ice cream on Ryuu’s chin, sucking it off his thumb before it dripped onto his jeans. Ryuu gave him a grin and leaned in to press his lips to Kei’s cheek, leaving a sticky feeling behind as he pulled away.
Then he did it again to the other cheek.
And swooped in to press his sticky lips to Kei’s nose when Kei caught his chin and guided him forward for a proper kiss.
Kei tasted like strawberries and peaches and his lips were cold but his tongue was warm when it swept along Ryuu’s lips and tasted the chocolate ice cream lingering there.
Kei laughed again as he pulled away, breath fanning against Ryuu’s lips.
Ryuu swallowed hard, sure that he had never been more in love than this moment, knowing he’d thought that countless times before and would probably think it countless times in the future.
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The meaningful looks that his sister had been giving him didn’t even register at first. Because at first he was too busy being distracted by the way whatever his sister did to Kei’s face made his eyes stand out even more and the way his almost too long now hair has started to curl softly around his face and his cheeks are flushed lightly.
“Thanks again, Kei. It’s a huge help to do makeovers on people with different skin tone and stuff.” Kei gave her a shrug like he didn’t do anything - and technically he didn’t he just sat there for a couple hours and let her try different make up and palettes and brands on him while he listened to her ramble about them - and headed for the bathroom. Most likely to wash away Saeko’s afternoon of work which, in Ryuu’s opinion, would be a shame because Kei looked amazing. More so than usual. “And thank you, dear baby bro, for letting me crash your afternoon.”
She gave him a kiss on the forehead that he swatted away playfully before grabbing her stuff and leaving with a wink.
Kei came back from the bathroom and gave him a kiss on the cheek before heading off to the kitchen. Ryuu could hear him rummaging around in the fridge when he realized he needed to use the bathroom himself. He may have been a little distracted most of the afternoon watching his sister applying makeup to his boyfriend and downed multiple bottles of water without taking an actual bathroom break.
Kei was hot in makeup so sue him.
He doesn’t even notice the press of red against his cheek until he’s done washing his hands and happens to glance up in the mirror.
He’s not sure if he should wipe it off or leave it there for the rest of the night.
Kei’s pleased face when Ryuu walks back from the bathroom and he sees his lip print still there decides it for him: he’ll keep it there until it wears off.
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Kei brought their intertwined fingers to his lips and simply held them there for a moment, warm breath ghosting over the digits while they watched the people around them. It was a silent gesture of comfort, of support. A way to anchor Ryuu without calling attention to the way his hands were shaking and the edges of his control were ragged.
Then Kei kissed the back of Ryuu’s hand and dropped their hands into in his lap with a strong squeeze to Ryuu’s fingers that sent his message loud and clear: Ryuu wasn’t alone, Kei was right here with him and would be for as long as Ryuu would let him.
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Whatever alcohol had been in their systems had worked itself out hours ago but they were still riding that high of being drunk. Giggling to themselves and murmuring nonsense that just made their giggles louder. Faces flushed and limbs heavy with contentment as they sprawled on the floor.
Kei rolled them over until he was finally on top so he could prop himself on his elbows over Ryuu. Just so he could lower himself immediately and start peppering Ryuu’s face with kisses. Lines of them scattered across Ryuu’s brow and cheeks and chin, brushing past his lips with a laugh, and then starting all over again until Ryuu couldn’t breath because he was laughing so hard.
Then Ryuu flipped them again and settled himself over Kei to return the favor once he slid Kei’s glasses off and set them on the couch. Kisses rained down on his flushed cheeks and against his eyelids when they fell shut against the onslaught. Laughter bubbled in his chest and rumbled between them as they worked their way to each other’s lips and slowed themselves down, riding that high until it was a gentle wave bobbing them across it’s surface, interrupted by the occasional giggle buried into each other’s neck.
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It only took a few seconds for Ryuu to shake off the confusion of being woken up in the middle of the night. The moment the first muffled rough intake of breath caught his ears he was alert and reaching out to pull Kei towards him. He wiped at the tears running down Kei’s cheeks with his thumbs and followed with his lips, ignoring the tang of salt on his lips and focusing on the way Kei’s breath hitched and his fingers scrabbled for Ryuu.
Bruising points of connection where Kei dug into Ryuu’s wrist and his hip, grounding himself on the steady beat of Ryuu’s pulse and the warm security of his skin under Kei’s fingers.
“I’m here,” Ryuu whispered, voice clogged with love and worry and support. He pressed reassurance into Kei’s skin with each press of warm lips to damp cheeks, answered each wary touch looking for security with more of himself, letting Kei burrow into him and bury his face against Ryuu’s neck.
Kei fell back to sleep with the comforting feel of Ryuu cupping his face and Ryuu’s lips hot against his cheeks.
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Kei’s fingers tugged insistently at the hem of Ryuu’s shirt and he broke away long enough to pull it over his head and toss it to the side and then he was back, lips pressed against Kei’s with a groan. They were both breathing heavy, breath hot against each other’s skin, and sweat trickling down their spines.
Ryuu’s fingers inched back under Kei’s shirt and slid across his slick skin as he kissed his way down Ryuu’s jaw to his neck.
“Tease,” Ryuu hissed when Kei’s lips brushed his collarbone. He was kissing Ryuu’s skin hard, but it was all lips and no teeth. The bruising press without the over-satisfying edge of pain. He could feel Kei’s smile against his neck, calm and wicked and full of promise as his fingers tightened against Ryuu’s waist and he pulled him closer.
Kei set his teeth to Ryuu’s throat and stilled. Ryuu’s pulse kicked into overdrive as he squirmed against the feeling of Kei’s breath on his throat, Kei’s teeth on his skin, Kei’s muscles tense under his fingers.
He gave in and when pliant against Kei and Kei grinned as he worked a mark into the soft skin of Ryuu’s neck and felt the groan Ryuu let out rumble against his lips.
–
Ryuu could feel Kei’s heart beating against his chest, his own heartbeat slowing to match it as Kei brought their tangled fingers to his lips and kissed them before dropping them against Ryuu’s side so they could kiss properly.
It was warm and slow. The smooth familiarity of their mouths meeting. Languid motions and gentle hums and sighs as they snuggled together. They were already too close, skin sticking as the sweat - and other fluids - cooled and dried, but the mild discomfort was comfortable in its own way. It spoke of countless moments like this. Heartbeats in sync. Breaths slow and steady. Fingers rubbing idly at hips and running through sweaty hair.
“Fall asleep before you clean up,” Kei murmured against Ryuu’s lips, “and you’ll regret it.”
Ryuu laughed and kissed Kei again. “I don’t regret anything as long as you’re with me.”
“Sap.” Kei kissed him back, slow and deep and sweet, somehow shifting them even closer.
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“Ryuu.”
“Kei.”
“You do realize we’re both going inside the same house. It’s kind of silly to share a goodbye kiss on the doorstep when we live together.”
Ryuu huffed and tugged at Kei’s scarf, autumn wind tossing leaves into the air nearby like a tiny angry tornado.
“Just go with it. We’re having a moment okay? Be romantic.”
Kei sighed like the world was ending but he didn’t roll his eyes. Which Ryuu took as a plus.
Then Kei reached out and cupped Ryuu’s face in his hands, thumbs cold as they rubbed gently against Ryuu’s flushed cheeks, and pulled him up just enough to raise his heels off the ground before Kei leaned down and kissed him softly.
It was chaste and soft and it reminded Ryuu of their first kiss. It had been an autumn day much like today and Kei had tugged Ryuu up just the same but his fingers had been shaking nervously and Ryuu’s had been balled up in his coat pockets and Kei had jerked away almost before they actually kissed. Kei lingered with this kiss, slowing just enough for them both to breathe deep before pulling Ryuu into him again.
Ryuu tucked his hands into Kei’s jacket pocket and wrapped his fingers around the house keys there. Their house keys. For their house.
Ryuu grinned into the kiss and pushed up onto his toes, pressing against Kei, joy flooding him with warmth despite the cool autumn air.
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Kei watched as Ryuu snuggled closer in the moonlight, face scrunching as he scowled at whatever he was confronting in his sleep. Whatever it was made Ryuu huff and turn to bury his face into Kei’s chest and he smiled at the sight.
He dropped a kiss on Ryuu’s head and settled himself more comfortably against the pillows and fell asleep with a smile on his face and his boyfriend secure in his arms.