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The two woke up to each other’s drowsy faces, which emitted mellow glows. Neither felt the need to rush the day, as everything felt somewhat unreal, almost like the space between asleep and awake. It was past six in the morning, and their surroundings were just beginning to rise.
Mao was the first to break the peaceful silence they were in, “Good morning.”
“I want to go back to sleep,” Ritsu blatantly replied, “but good morning to you, too.”
Mao chuckled, “This is exactly why I love you dearly.”
They fell in silence once again, but it was a different kind; that kind of awkward silence people would get into once an unusual thing is stated.
The older boy’s eyes widened in shock, causing his lover to backtrack, “Wait, no, I shouldn’t—”
“I love you too,” Ritsu replied in a small voice, “Spending these kinds of moments with you makes me feel… different, you know? I can’t gather my exact thoughts, but—”
Mao cut him off, “I understand, don’t worry. I-I’m glad that you’re here, that you’re by my side, and that you’re the only person who ever gets to see me.”
It made the other smile, soft lips pressing against his. The sky was pink, and so were the blush on their cheeks.