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A few things Keigo had never expected after getting close to Dabi: How easy it is for him to fall asleep, his eyes glowing when the moonlight comes through a window, how often he has to crack his back and fingers, the way he leans into door frames while talking, and the biggest yet, Dabis love for books.
He should’ve expected it after they met in a literature class, but Keigo really only assumed it was a mandatory class. The tall and slender man, with box black dyed hair and littered in tattoos, seemed like he’d be more akin to arson. Rather than frequent library visits.
If anything; Dabis love for books amazed Keigo. How often he’d go to buy a book and finish it in the same day. Keigo had never been the type for reading, he’d always been a more physical person, constantly doing something to keep himself occupied and busy.
And knowing himself so well, Keigo had never expected his current situation either. Laid comfortably on top of Dabi, as he read some book a loud. Whatever the book was, Keigo was not paying attention, as all he could think about was how loud Dabis heartbeat was.
The smell of his clothes, oddly sweet, yet another surprising fact about Dabi. The way he exhales as he finishes a sentence, the rasp in his voices as he reads quietly, the occasional hand rubbing his back. Keigos heart feeling warm and content as he wondered how long he’d stay awake.
…
“Birdie, did you fall asleep on me?”, a rasp low voice startled Keigo awake. The feeling of a warm hand rubbing the middle of his back as he lifted his head slowly.
A slow hand raising from his side to prop up his upper chest and rubbing his eyes, “And who said I fell asleep?”, his voice deeper than he expected.
A throaty laugh left Dabi and it made Keigos chest feel warm all over again.
“I would say probably the fact that you were snoring”, Dabis face turning forced sarcastic as he looked down at Keigo, “You can’t pretend to be awake, if you snore birdie”, Dabi mentioned as he flicked Keigos nose softly.
A smile gracing Keigos face before he makes sure to gasp like he was a bad actor and pretend to fall over. The dramatic scene making Dabi laugh again.
Another thing that completely shocked Keigo: was how often the lanky emo laughed. Just about everything Keigo said, Dabi was laughing. Wether it was sarcastic, or genuine, a laugh seemed to always leave Dabi. And the noise was more comforting than Keigo would be pleased to admit.
Dabi closing the book after Keigos poor reenactment of shock, then softly brushing back the blondes hair. A thin finger combing a loose strand of hair to be behind Keigos ear, made his heart race. The only thing he could see was how fond Dabis eyes were, and at that moment, Keigo decided Dabi was the most beautiful thing in the world.
“What are you staring at?”, Dabi questioned, voice still mellow and calm. Keigo couldn’t help but notice the way Dabis eyes glowed even out of night time. It was unfair, nobody should be that hot.
“Oh yknow-“, Keigo started, “just you, I suppose”, Keigo ended, making sure to roll his eyes for added effect.
Another laugh, and another pang to Keigos heart. If he kept at this rate, he swears he’ll have a heart attack and die.
“You’re a dork”, Dabi joked, his hand returning to brushing Keigos hair softly.
“And if I’m a dork, what does that make you?”, Keigo questioned, raising an eyebrow and fighting the urge to fall asleep to the hand in his hair.
A silent pause as Dabi continued to brush through the blondes hair. His hand sliding down his face, till Dabi was cupping Keigos cheek in his palm. Keigos face gently being moved upward until both men are making direct eye contact.
Keigos hand that was holding him up, slowly propping him up further until him and Dabis face are mere inches away.
“Well, if you’re a dork”, Dabi starts, “then, I guess I’m the dude in love with a dork”, as he finished his sentence, Keigo decided to close the space between them.
Their breath mixing as Keigos heart raced in his chest. The sensory overflow of Dabis hand on his back accompanied by the soft feeling of his lips. It was a feeling we could never give up, even if he was paid to do it.
Keigo turning his head slightly as the kiss began to deepen. His own hand moving to cup Dabis neck, as Dabis grip on his face brought him closer. The sensation of Dabi biting down on Keigos lip before Keigo opened his mouth for air.
His air intake cut short as Dabi placed his tongue in Keigos mouth, before licking the inside of it. Before Keigo could do anything else, Dabi pulled back, a soft whine leaving Keigo involuntary. Dabis hand returning back to Keigos hair and combing softly, before placing a soft kiss on Keigos mouth once more.
“Last I remember, we were reading a book?”, Dabi said after opening his book once more, and kissing the top of Keigos forehead.
Keigo then having an exaggerated groan as he made sure to flip back dramatically again. This time, his flare for dramatics was unconscious. Genuinely being annoyed after what Dabi just did.
“Fine, I can’t promise I’ll stay awake”, Keigo sighed as he lowered himself back down, his head back onto Dabis chest comfortably.
“Yeah, yeah”, Dabi said, a smile obvious as he spoke. His voice starting once more as he began reading from his book again.
Dabis voice starting to lull Keigo back to sleep, the only thought bracing his mind this time around was, “Tease.”