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Summary:

Dimple and Reigen cuddles.

Notes:

I wrote this ages ago, but I posted it on my Tumblr for Tatsumiyage's birthday in February. No idea why I didn't stick it on here. Anyways, this is technically a continuation of my previous EkuRei fic, but it can be read as a stand-alone.
Consider this a contribution to the fluff bomb even if it's old. Title is taken from the song of the same name from Bakemonogatari.

Enjoy~

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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The hand in Reigen’s tightens its hold as he opens the door to his apartment. Pocketing his keys, Reigen turns to Dimple and walks him in. Their eyes never breaking contact. Once they’re inside, Dimple does Reigen the favor of closing the door with his foot. As soon as that’s done Dimple immediately tackles Reigen into a hug, causing him to lose his footing and making them both crash to the floor with Dimple on top. He buries his face in Reigen’s collar-bone.

“Who knew you were such a cuddle bug,” Reigen remarks with amusement.

Dimple smooshes his face further into Reigen’s collar-bone.

“Shut up,” Comes the muffled response.

Reigen laughs.

“Okay big guy, I get that you want to cuddle,” He says. “The floor however, is not a good place for this.”

Dimple lifts his head and hovers an inch above Reigen’s face. His breath comes out in small shallow puffs.

“Then what would be a better place then?” Reigen can almost feel Dimple’s mouth on his.

“My bed.”

With that, Reigen closes the gap between them. The kiss is soft and gentle lips move at a slow pace in time with their breathing. It’s a moment that Reigen never imagined he would be in, yet he is and it’s wonderful.

Reigen is the one to break the kiss, while he would’ve liked to continue the floor is getting uncomfortable. He lingers just enough near Dimple to where if he speaks his lips will still brush his.

“While this is fun and all, this position is not,” Reigen says in a soft voice. “Come on, let’s get off the floor.”

Dimple gives him one last quick kiss before getting up. He holds out his hand and Reigen takes it. Holding on tight, he pulls himself up and Dimple tries to hug him again, but Reigen doesn’t let him.

“Not yet,” He says.

“So stingy,” Comes the reply.

Reigen gives him an unamused look.

“We can be a gross old married couple on my bed,” Reigen explains. “Much more comfortable as well.”

“Fine.”

Smiling in satisfaction Reigen takes Dimples hand and pulls him along towards his bed. The smile never leaves and their eyes never break contact until Reigen’s legs hit the edge of his bed. First he takes off his shoes, then gets on the bed and moves towards the other side. While Dimple crawls after him.

The moment Reigen lays down Dimple is on top of him; arms squeezing him tight and his head resting on his chest. Reigen smiles and raises a hand to lay on Dimples’ head while his arm drapes over Dimple’s waist. Closing his eyes Reigen lets the warmth overtake him. It’s been a long time since he’s been intimate with someone. The two of them stay like this for what feels like hours; legs tangled with each-other, Reigen’s hand playing with soft hair, and warm arms that could protect him from anything.

They lay like this until Dimple moves to lay on his side and Reigen follows. They lay side by side with their foreheads pressed together. Dimple raises a hand to Reigen’s face, and he leans into his touch with a smile.

“Yes?” Reigen asks.

“I love you.”

“I know.” Replies Reigen.

Dimple leans forward to kiss him. Closing his eyes, Reigen leans into the kiss and hugs Dimple to him. For once he doesn’t feel alone anymore.

The kiss doesn’t last long. Dimple breaks away after a bit and with one last smile he moves to bury his face back into Reigen’s shoulder, arms squeezing him tight. Chuckling Reigen kisses the top of Dimples head before burying his face in his hair. Content, he closes his eyes and begins to fall asleep.

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