Making Adjustments
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Asahi tapped open a group chat with his best friends, looking for encouragement and distraction. He noticed that his last message went unanswered, and his anxiety spiked again. Asahi swallowed once, trying to suppress the urge to vomit. This was the worst time for them to ignore me. Moments passed, and Asahi paced in a slow circle backstage, barely noticing the bustling groups of models, makeup artists, designers, and crew members. He switched from pacing, to foot tapping, then back again, and felt a cold sweat creeping in.
“Hey, are you Asahi Azumane?” a bright voice snapped Asahi’s brain back to attention. He blinked, taking in the stranger before him, “Uh yes?”
The individual in question was strikingly attractive. Though a couple heads shorter than Asahi, they had an overwhelming warmth and confidence. Asahi took a second to glance over their features; perfectly coiffed, dark hair with bleached accents, fiercely bright brown eyes, and a defined jawline. He was dressed simply but purposefully; fitted, if not tight, black jeans hugged his toned legs, a white v-neck tee was tucked under a brown belt with the sleeves rolled once. Asahi was never one to claim to have a type, but… damn.
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- Part 1 of Making Adjustments
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Noya wasn’t sure how long he’d been smiling like a dork, but he knew he wanted nothing more than to snuggle up this handsome giant, and sink into his warm embrace forever. The pair were still nude after last night’s turn of events, making a morning full of cuddling even more enticing. At the risk of waking Asahi, Noya gradually slid one leg through the sheets and over Asahi’s hip. Asahi shuddered awake at the touch, cueing Noya to pull their bodies together with a firm bend of his knee. Suddenly, their torsos were flush together, and Noya relished the quickened pounding in the other’s chest. Asahi managed some confused blinks as his sleepy brain tried to catch up, hot breath now closely grazing his lips, his gaze met with glimmering hazel.
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- Part 2 of Making Adjustments
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A night out filled with drinking and dancing was Noya’s spontaneous idea, and Asahi was once again rendered helpless by his charm and dashing good looks. With every brick Noya tugged free from the towering walls Asahi had built around himself, he offered subtle or sensual rewards, and Asahi chased that feeling earnestly. Of all the partners they’ve shared, Noya was the first that Asahi wanted to keep for himself, and Suga read him like a book.
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- Part 3 of Making Adjustments
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This was your all-time favorite queer club… when you were out with friends. But tonight you’re flying solo, an experiment. It’d been a while since you’ve been on your game, dating or otherwise, and the current dry spell was on the verge of embarrassing. Another sip of vodka softened the edge of desperation on your tongue just enough. You closed your tab with a flourish, and signing your name on the check proved to be a worthy adversary. You tipped back your glass, draining the last few crimson drops. Slamming it back down on the wooden bartop did nothing if not bolster your confidence. With a steadying breath, you twirled towards the thrumming bassline and heated dance floor.
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- Part 4 of Making Adjustments
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Noya smiled down at Asahi, giving the back of his hand another smooch. A grin dared to break Asahi’s anxious expression for the first time today. Without a word, Noya understood that bringing Asahi to his apartment wasn’t the source of Asahi’s stress, but could potentially relieve it. Asahi had numerous project deadlines colliding on his schedule, and the state of which left him restless and distant the last few nights. So Noya pulled him out of the chaos and into a quiet space, urging him to mentally and physically take a step away for a moment. Take a breath. He knew Asahi would come around to the idea, he just needed a little push.
Asahi took a dramatic breath, blinking a few times. “Thank you,” he whispered.
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- Part 5 of Making Adjustments
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Today was Thursday, which meant horror movies at Daichi’s place. Asahi wasn’t sure why he ever agreed to this, but knew it must have involved some form of alcohol. Tonight’s film of choice was all about eating mushrooms, cliff diving, and something about a bear in a cage. At least that’s what Asahi gleaned from what little he actually watched. He was presently snuggled next to Noya with Daichi sprawled shirtless across both of their laps. The latter served as both a weighted blanket and inescapable restraint, forcing Asahi to face whatever terrifying imagery flashed across the screen. Daichi was laying on his stomach, content to hug a pillow with his face tilted towards the TV. Noya leaned against Asahi, ready to console him every few minutes during the particularly gruesome bits.
“I cannot,” Asahi whispered pathetically.
Daichi laughed heartily, stomach vibrating against their legs. “We never get to finish anything. Ever.”
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- Part 6 of Making Adjustments
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Asahi stared, color draining from his face. “It’s uh… a fish?”
Warmth bloomed faintly in Noya’s cheeks but went unnoticed. “A marlin, yeah. Um, you’re gonna think this is so dumb…”
“What?” Asahi finally looked up at him, “I would never.”
“Well, at your first fashion show,” Noya’s eyes settled on his wrist as he spoke, voice softening, “This was on the first pattern that walked the runway.”
Asahi grinned wide, “You mean… where we first met?”
Noya scratched the back of his head and sighed, blush burning a deeper red, “Uh yeah, I guess. When you say it like that…”
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- Part 7 of Making Adjustments
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Asahi placed his hand over Noya’s, locking eyes with him. He cleared his throat. “I want this… just as much as you do.”
One of Noya’s eyebrows made a break for it. “O-oh?” he croaked.
“I might have dreamt, er thought, about it,” Asahi bit back a grin, “...a few times.”
Noya sucked in a breath, about to manage a reply, but a sharp knock at the door cut him off. Asahi giggled, shrugging innocently. “Ya gonna get that?” he asked.
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- Part 8 of Making Adjustments