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A grumble erupted from the chest of the taller next to him, slinking out of bed the black haired man — aggressively might he add — closed the drapes of their shared bedroom. Kaku yawned and turned to face the other, speaking in a soft morning voice;
“Too bright?” the orange haired man asks.
“Mm, yeah. Too bright.” Lucci replies before making his way back over to their bed and flopping down next to the other. Wrapping his arms around the bigger, Kaku scooted closer and buried his face into the others side. Luccis morning voice was raspy and soothing to Kaku, while Kakus was almost addicting to Lucci.
Lucci wrapped an arm around Kakus neck and shoulders, kissing his forehead and rubbing the smaller arm around his torso. Kaku loved Luccis hair, it was soft, well kept, and just; perfect. Playing with the locks of curly black hair always soothed the other, Lucci closes his eyes as Kaku works his fingers through his hair and against his scalp.
Kaku admired his lover, smiling as he started purring at the affection being given.
“There you go tiger, sleep well?” Kaku speaks softly, kissing the others temple as he nods. The two stay like that for who knows how long, Kaku playing with his hair as Lucci holds him close and purrs.
“Wish we could do this every morning.” Lucci mumbles after a while.
Kakus smile fades a bit. The two are allowed to sleep in on weekends — Iceburgs nice like that — allowing them to have cuddle sessions like this. The two men have been in Water 7 undercover for three years now, sharing a townhouse ‘as roommates’ as far as everyone else knows.
It’s Sunday, the two will have to wake early the next day and get to work sooner than they’d rather. Cuddling was always the best, Lucci would never admit to being touch starved but god how he loved Kaku in his arms; touch like electricity, it shocks pure love through him. Something about Kaku has him in a trance.
Kaku yawns again, closing his eyes. Hand still playing with the others hair and listening to his purrs. Lucci opens an eye, admiring the younger, smiling a tiny bit.
“Hey, don’t fall asleep again. Iceburg expects us in an hour or two.” Lucci grumbles out through purrs as Kaku groans.
“Yeah yeah. I won’t, you’re just warm.” Kaku mumbles and moves closer against him.
Lucci takes the initiative to pull Kaku onto his chest, using his nails to gently tickle his back soothingly. Kaku practically melts into the other, face in neck, breathing against him gently. Lucci chuckles and kisses his forehead, the two laying contently in each other’s arms. Lucci doesn’t remember when he fell for the other, maybe after a year of being in Water 7 together, he admired the others work, loving seeing him building and being creative. Adoring his every move.
It wasn’t until Kaku asked him to grab some drinks at the bar that Lucci noticed it. Let’s just say they shared a bed that night, Lucci was never one to sugar coat things. Wanting nothing more then to kiss the other, he gently cupped Kakus jaw and kissed his lips softly before returning to their cuddling. Kaku kissing back happily, not bothering to open his eyes.
On the other hand, Kaku liked Lucci since the first week of working at Galley-La. Enjoying the others quiet; birdy company, he always looked to Lucci if he needed anything. Paulie too, they were his buds, Lucci made the first move, but Kaku knew he liked the other for far longer then Lucci did. Too nervous to make any changes, he continued his life until that night at the bar.
The day was new, bright outside with giant fluffy clouds. An hour or so later the two were up and moving, getting in their work clothing before heading out together. Sharing one, long and tender kiss before walking out of their shared home, a bit more distance then wanted between them in the public eye. They got to work, building a ship together, smiling at each other when nobody was around and Hattori was off napping.
Lucci quickly pulled the other inside the ship for ‘interior design’, stealing a kiss before shoving the other out with a small smirk. A chuckle erupted from Kaku as he got back to work. It was a good day in Water 7.