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Dazai held onto Chuuya like he breathed.
Denying himself that which was most crucial until the last possible moment before he lost consciousness and was suddenly drawn back into the word.
He kissed with that same desperate need, knowing he'd denied himself that which he wanted most of all for longer than he could conceive.
Falling among the chaos of battle, holding Chuuya close as they fell through the air, possibly to their deaths, he hoped he had made it in time…
Corruption had gotten out of control, Chuuya had escaped his grasp, so he did the only thing he could to save Chuuya, he jumped, just barely catching hold to bring Chuuya back to himself, the pain and desperation the fear of possibly failing to save his Chibi coming through in his kiss as they went into free fall.
Time stood still as they fell through the air, Dazai waiting for Chuuya to open his eyes.
When those beautiful baby blues finally opened, Dazai laughed, squeezing tightly onto Chuuya for dear life and kissed him again.
If this was going to be his only chance to do so, he was going to make the most of it.
Chuuya's arms came up to wrap around his shoulders, a whispered "idiot" pressed into his lips as they continued to fall.
"Better to die an idiot at your side than to ever have to live in a world without Chuuya." Dazai replied, breath short as the air was stolen from them.
"Why…?"
The desperation in Chuuya's tone was enough to bring tears to Dazai's eyes. "I could never let you die as anything other than human."
From the way Chuuya buried his face into Dazai's neck and let out a sob, he knew the other understood the meaning of his words.
With all that needed to be said out in the open, Dazai's held Chuuya closer and closed his eyes, with a smile, he held on and waited for impact.
It never came.
Instead, the two were caught by a large piece of thick fabric Dazai quickly recognized as the presidents haori, held in the hands of Elise and Golden Demon, "Be carful!" Elise demanded, glaring at Dazai, "if keep your hands on Chuuya, if you touch the cloth, we'll vanish and the two of you will keep falling to your deaths."
Slowly, the two were lowered to the ground, once safe, Golden Demon vanished, leaving only Elise to look down at them, her arms crossed as she frowned.
"Well?!" She said, all but stamping her foot expectantly, it was actions such as this that made them forget she was a construct of Mori's twisted desire.
Stabding, Dazai hauled Chuuya up into his arms– Chuuya has passed back out before they had been caught, and gave Elise an awkward smile, "Thank you?" He said, more a question than actual gratitude.
With a huff, the girl reached down to pick up the impressed net and began walking in the direction he presumed the others were regrouping in.
Dazai just stood there a moment, gazing down at Chuuya's sleeping face with adoration, "I guess we got lucky… no lovers suicide for us today."
"Are you coming!? He needs medical attention, hurry up!" Dazai just shook his head and laughed before adjusting his hold of Chuuya and following after Elise, glad that they had survived, but once again disappointed that he hadn't brought a marker.
At least he now he would have another chance to kiss Chuuya again...