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It was a calm rainy day.
The sky was clouded and grey, leaving little to no space for any light to enter Angel's room through the window.
It was dark and he just sat on his bed, his feet at the edge, arms around his legs and head on his knees, looking outside.
The room was silent, but it was filled with Aki's presence, who was smoking beside the door.
"I told you not to smoke in my house"- Angel broke the ice.
"Are you going to tell me what's wrong?"
"It stinks"
"Don't ignore my question"
Angel lightly fell on the comfort of his bed, turning around and facing the wall.
"I don't really know what I'm doing here, you know"
"What?"
"I've accepted death quite some time ago, but it hasn't arrived yet"
He heard Aki move and then sit on the bed next to him.
"Be careful not to get too close"- Angel said while slightly shifting away from him.
"My body is covered, don't worry about it"
"Your hands aren't"
"I'm not touching you"
"..."
The room fell silent.
It was rare for Aki to visit him at his house, Angel liked it when he did visit but there was still something missing.
"...I wish you could"- quietly slipped from the from the devil's lips.
He heard Aki move again, but this time he felt a hand touching his shoulder.
He jumped and quickly sat on his bed at the sudden touch, trying to make space between them, rejecting the other's hand.
"What the hell are you doing?!"- Angel angrily said, looking at him.
"I'm wearing gloves, come here"
Angel wasn't too sure about it, but his desire to be touched by his loved one got the best of him and he decided to stay still, looking down.
Aki pat his head and he melted into his touch.
"It might not be the same as touching skin, but it's better than nothing"
Angel slightly got closer.
"Does this make you feel at least a little better?"
"I don't know..."
Aki sighed, he didn't know what to do, or say.
He then moved his hand on one of Angel's cheeks, caressing it with his thumb, trying to figure something out. He looked at his lips. He pondered for a while, noticing how Angel still refused to look at him.
He suddenly covered Angel's mouth with the palm of his hand and kissed the back.
Angel widened his eyes in suprise while Aki slowly backed off, leaving his palm on the other's mouth. The devil's reddened face and messy hair was a very pleasing sight to see.
Then Aki slowly went back to caressing his lover, who tried to speak but couldn't get the words out.
"We should do this more often"- Aki said with a low voice, which made the other even more embarrassed.
"Yeah..."- replied Angel with the same tone, not wanting to break the atmosphere.
They both layed next to each other and Aki embraced him in his arms, making sure not to touch him with his skin.
It's been a while since Angel last felt the warmth of a person so close to him, and it felt like the world had momentarily stopped.
"We'll be okay"
Angel felt the urge to cry.
"We'll live happily, in another life"- Aki said, as he faintly heard the Future Devil giggle.