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“I want to take your name.”
The comment snaps Akaashi’s focus away from his book. “What?!” he asks incredulously, certain that he misheard his fiancé.
Bokuto reaches for Akaashi’s hand, their fingers intertwining. His expression radiates an overwhelming amount of love as he repeats, “I want to be Akaashi Koutarou.”
It seems Akaashi heard correctly after all.
“Why?” he questions, because while Akaashi understands the words separately, together they just didn’t make any sense. “I’m nothing special.”
“That’s exactly why I want to do it!” Bokuto exclaims, and Akaashi frowns at the admission. “No, that’s not what I meant!” he retracts before adding, “I just want you to feel special every day for the rest of our lives.”
Moisture builds up in Akaashi’s eyes as Bokuto makes his declaration. He truly does make him feel like the most important person, though Akaashi will probably never understand why. Still, he fights back, “That’s very sweet, Kou, but the world knows you as Bokuto.”
Bokuto’s head shakes vigorously. “𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 my world, Keiji.”
Akaashi’s full-on weeping now, a steady stream of tears flowing down his cheeks. “𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶,” he whispers through his quivering smile.
“And I love you!” Bokuto beams as he wipes tears from his lover’s face, hand settling on his jaw. “Alright, that settles it.”
Akaashi places a hand on Bokuto’s as he nuzzles his cheek against a strong palm, the friction warming his skin. “No,” he replies; voice soft, but stern.
“No?” Bokuto echoes in a derisive tone. “Why not?” he sulks as his hair begins to droop.
Akaashi ignores the question and walks towards his desk, returning with a tattered notebook in hand.
“Because my 15-year-old self would never forgive me,” he answers, presenting the journal decorated with various ‘Bokuto Keiji’ doodles.
“Keeeiii-jiii,” Bokuto’s pitch rises as he draws out his fiancé’s name; mouth forming the sweetest little pout when he takes the notebook.
This time it’s Bokuto’s eyes welling up with tears as he examines the beaten pages. “Wow, this Keiji character must really like that Bokuto guy,” he jests, still clearly touched by the gesture.
Akaashi brings Bokuto’s hand to his face, pressing his lips against the gold band on his finger. “I’d certainly hope so”.
-April 5, 2024-
“I now pronounce you partners for life,” the officiant announces. Cheers erupt from the wedding guests as both men share their first kiss as a married couple, ready to begin the rest of their lives as ‘The Bokutos’.