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Hoshiumi had always loved Hirugami's hands. They were in a way a symbol of the beginning of their friendship. The dark scars that lie across his knuckles in stark contrast to his pale complexion. That fateful day of tears and blood at the brick wall, a grim thought, but the shorter was forever grateful for the event's occurrence, for had it not happened, they'd of never become so close.
He had a sort of fixation with the brunette's hands, always looking for excuses to touch or look at them. Early on it was wound cleaning, bandaging, and checking for new injuries, which progressed to hand care and tending to volleyball injuries.
Now, the white-haired had little reason to go out of his way to touch his friends hands anymore, with Hirugami becoming a veterinarian and no longer needing trimmed nails and sports tape on a regular basis. However, the two were very close, choosing to become roommates close. Being in such proximity made it easier to be open with eachother, so Hoshiumi had been open with his liking for the taller’s hands.
Hirugami was completely unphased by the confession, being rather observant, he'd always noticed it, and never minded. He expressed that he'd harbored insecurity with the scarring, and that the other's adoration was rather comforting. He would still be the type to buy shirts with longer sleeves that fall over the hands, and would be the veterinarian that wore gloves at all times, despite it being unnecessary. Not everything would change, but at home, he felt comfortable in what plagued his self image.
Now, as they did often these days, they were sitting on the couch together. Hoshiumi had turned on an opponent's volleyball game as research for an upcoming match. He lightly wrapped his fingers around the taller’s wrist and guided it to his lap. He intertwined their fingers and brought them to his mouth. Closing his eyes, his lips gently brushed against the scars, before lowering their hands between them once again. He continued rubbing his thumb along the other's knuckles in a comforting gesture.
Hirugami felt his cheeks burning up at the tender show of affection. After a few minutes, the smaller's head fell upon his shoulder. At a glance, it was very apparent the boy was asleep. Smiling to himself, he turned the TV off and carefully carried him into their shared bed.
Deciding it a good time to also rest, he laid down and draped a periwinkle blue blanket over the two of them. Their dog, Kotarou, accompanied them shortly after as well, snuggling between the two of them.
Hoshiumi unconsciously reached for his hand once again, cradling it between both of his smaller ones, and holding it close to his chest. In his sleep he muttered a quiet, slurred 'I love you'.
"I love you too, Kourai." Hirugami whispered as he turned out the lamp before running his free hand through white hair, still visible in the dark because of the moon's illumination.