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Abruptly, Doppo let his hands slide off the keyboard of his laptop. He slumped against his seat and let out a sigh, his eyes shut tight as he willed the screen that had etched itself into his brain away. At last…
It had taken the entirety of what was meant to be his day off, but he had finally finished the paperwork his coworker had managed to grandly screw up. He wasn’t even sure how somehow could fuck up so badly, but it was clearly possible.
It annoyed him the more he thought about it, his brows furrowed in irritation. He and Hifumi were meant to go on a special date today, which they were both excited about. It was an attempt of an apology on Doppo’s part for the cumulation of other dates that had been ruined by his job, though it also had one secret element up his sleeve… It was the real reason for what should’ve been the day’s activities, though it ended up being added to the list of cancellations instead. He had even made dinner reservations and planned the whole thing out in advance, only for it to go to waste.
He had tried his best to fend off his boss’s orders. Hell, he had even planned this vacation ahead of time, but to no avail. The work was time sensitive and high priority, leaving no room to put it off. As much as Doppo criticized his own work ethic, he was the most efficient worker in the office. At least, that was what his boss had said – not that he fully believed it. In the end, those factors were what lead him to his current predicament. Leave it to his shitty, bald headed boss to ruin his day off. Even Hifumi had scheduled the day off, putting his kittens on hold.
Hifumi…
Guilt twisted in his stomach as he thought of his boyfriend and the gleeful face he had made at the prospect of their date weeks before, only for it to turn into a disappointed one when he got home earlier that day. Hifumi was understanding as usual, a smile quick to replace the sad expression on his features. He knew Doppo had been looking forward to it as well and that his boss was a hard ass, but still. Doppo didn’t like to disappoint people, especially not Hifumi on a day like this.
Another sigh, and Doppo let his eyes flutter open. Hifumi was in the kitchen just on the other side of the table, adorned in his usual apron. He had just gathered the ingredients for their dinner, moving enthusiastically as his hips swayed in time to some upbeat song he had been humming. He seemed to be enjoying himself, despite the circumstances. While they were on no date, they were home for dinner together, which was a rare occasion.
It filled Doppo’s chest with warmth as he watched the scene before him, a small smile on his face. With a glance to his laptop, Doppo checked the time. It wasn’t as late as he’d expected, an idea popping into his head. It wasn’t what he’d had in mind, but he’d take this over nothing.
“Hifumi,” Doppo called, sitting up in his chair. “Come here.”
“Hm?” Hifumi said, his neck craned to look at Doppo from where he stood at the counter, “Is something wrong, Doppo-chin?”
“Ah, no. It’s nothing,” Doppo said. “I just finished my work, is all.”
“Eh? Really?!” With that, Hifumi’s voice brightened up immediately. He made his way to Doppo with a bounce in his step, hugging him tightly from behind. “Good job, Doppo! I knew you could do it!”
“Hifumi…” Doppo trailed off, somehow embarrassed. “You’re making a big deal out of it. It was nothing.”
“That’s not true! I saw what you were working on, it looked horrible!” Poking at Doppo’s cheek, Hifumi pouted. “Just accept my praise, already!”
With a sigh, Doppo admitted defeat. There was no winning when Hifumi got like this. “Fine...”
“See? That wasn’t so hard, was it?” Hifumi smiled proudly. That cute expression was enough for Doppo to put his plan in action.
Suddenly, Doppo pulled at the hand on his cheek, causing Hifumi to look at him with a curious expression. Rather than answer the question in those eyes, Doppo led him by the hand around his chair, coaxing him over. Hifumi did so obligingly, before Doppo tugged him onto his lap without hesitation.
“Heeeh? Doppo-chin, so bold!” Despite the abrupt action, Hifumi put his legs on either side of him seamlessly. He was quick to wrap his arms around Doppo’s neck too, their faces close.
No matter how long they had been together, to see Hifumi so up close always made Doppo’s heart beat fast and his face flush. Hifumi was as beautiful as ever, his eyes bright and smile wide as he teased Doppo. It always felt like a miracle to have someone like Hifumi by his side, and Doppo was forever thankful.
With their eyes locked, Hifumi leaned in to place a chaste kiss on his lips. Butterflies were quick to work their way into Doppo’s stomach at the simple action. Feels good… He had been so focused on his work he hadn’t realized just how much he craved Hifumi’s touch. A few more pecks and Doppo was warm with affection. They pulled back after a few moments, Hifumi’s hands cupping his face.
Through lidded eyes, Doppo peered up to Hifumi. He tried to ignore just how attractive Hifumi was as he sat atop his lap, their bodies close. Maybe it was a bad idea to make Hifumi come closer, after all. It wasn’t good for his nerves… It was lame, but he felt nervous all of a sudden as Hifumi gazed at him. His hands on Hifumi’s hips had begun to sweat in response, his face hot. To think he’d get anxious over asking his boyfriend of over a decade if he wanted to go on a date – a date they already had preplanned. He really was pathetic…
“Hifumi,” Doppo started, steeling his nerves. “I-It’s not too late yet, so I was wondering… would you still be up for our date?” Hifumi’s eyes widened in response, and Doppo rushed to clarify out of anxiety, “O-Only if you want! You were about to make dinner and it’s not what we originally had planned, so it might be a disappo–!”
“I’ll go, I’ll go!” Hifumi beamed, cutting him off. “Jeez, is that even a question? Of course, I’ll go, Doppo!” Hifumi practically vibrated with excitement on top of him, his arms squeezing him tight.
“A-Are you sure?” Doppo asked, still uncertain. They didn’t have much time left in the evening, but Doppo wanted to make this work. He wanted to spoil Hifumi too, if only a little bit…
“Absolutely! Ah, I’m so excited!” Hifumi exclaimed. “I already have our outfits picked out!”
“Eh?” Our? “Hifumi, what are you—!”
This time, Hifumi was the one to lead Doppo by the hand. “We don’t have time to waste!” Hifumi said, pulling him out of his seat. “Let’s get ready, Doppo!”
With a light huff, Doppo smiled. “Right.”
It wasn’t the spectacular date he had in mind, but with the way Hifumi was acting, he didn’t think he minded. Doppo would make it up next time, the box in his pocket serving as a reminder, as well as a promise.
Next time, it would be for forever.