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Niki pulled to a stop at the side of the road, occasionally checking his phone then looking out towards the windows every now and then. Rinne stayed out late, got drunk, texted Niki an illegible message asking him to pick him up. Niki drove to their meet up stop but Rinne’s nowhere to be seen. It was pouring rain in the middle of January, if Rinne got caught up outside he’d surely catch a cold. Niki sighed, pulling the emergency brake off and driving a little farther out.
Within 2 minutes, Niki found Rinne sitting on a bench, seemingly not minding the freezing rain. Niki bit his lip, immediately unbuckling his seatbelt and getting out of the car to approach his gay lover.
“Rinne kun, what the fuck are you doing? And where’s your jacket!?”
Niki normally didn’t swear but he was so in shock and worried his manners slipped from his mind. Shrugging off his brown coat, Rinne just stared at him with woozy, half closed eyes. He smiled as Niki draped his coat over his shoulders.
“Nikiii, what’s uppp~?”
“Just get in the car!”
Rinne stood up off the bench, stumbling forward. Niki put his hand on his back to guide him and keep him steady, opening the passenger side of the door and helping Rinne sit before making his way to the drivers seat. Niki lectured Rinne on the drive home, going from ‘I can’t believe you.’ to ‘You had me worried sick!’ to ‘You’re gonna end up catching a cold in the morning.’ It all went in one ear and out the other, though. Rinne pulled the sides of Niki’s jacket closer, relishing in the way it was warm and smelled like Niki.
“Are you listening to me?”
Rinne lifted his head, looking over at Niki. He blinked a few times before smiling stupid and big. Niki shook his head, pulling into the driveway and helping Rinne into the house. He sat Rinne on the couch, getting him a glass of water before disappearing into a different room. Rinne wanted to follow him but he’d probably lose his balance and fall on his face. He sat there, clutching onto the sides of Niki’s jacket. He felt awful in a sick sense, shivering to the bone. He missed Niki.
Soon, Niki came back with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. Rinne perked up, the same stupid smile returning upon seeing Niki. Niki helped him to his feet but Rinne immediately clung onto his arm. He’s dealt with an intoxicated Rinne before, but he was never this clingy. It was cute. Niki led him to the bathroom where a warm tub of water awaited him. He helped Rinne out of his cold, sopping clothes and into the tub.
“Nikiiiii..”
“Rinne kuuunnn.”
“Nikiiiiiiiiii…”
“Rinne kuuuuunnnnn..”
They went back and forth for awhile as Niki bathed Rinne. Eventually, Rinne got fed up and yanked Niki into the tub with him, getting Niki’s clothes soaked.
“Guh!? Rinne kun, why did you—!?”
Rinne immediately clung back onto Niki, nuzzling his face into his neck. Niki was stuck in an uncomfortable position as Rinne held him.
“Fine, fine, I’ll bathe with you. At least let me take off my clothes!”
Rinne obliged, letting go for just a few minutes while Niki stripped himself naked. Rinne hugged him and held him close, basking in the smell of the man.
“It’s difficult to wash you when you’re clinging to me, Rinne kun.”
“I love youuuu Nikiiii~~”
Niki sighed. He figued he couldn’t stay mad at Rinne forever. He put down the wash cloth, resting his hand on Rinne’s back as he sunk back into the water. They sat in a comfortable silence. Every passing minute, Rinne held onto him a little closer and a little tighter.
“Niki..”
“What?”
“I love you.”
“I love you too.”
Rinne smiled happily.
“I loveee youuuu~”
He’d definitely be embarrassed over this when he sobered up but for the time being he felt light weight and giddy. He loved Niki a lot.
“I love youuuuuu~”
Niki hummed, running his fingers through Rinne’s damp hair. Rinne leaned into his touch. If he were a cat he’d surely be purring loud.
“Yer the only one I want..”
“I know.”
Niki comfortingly rubbed his back for awhile. Rinne started going limp, a sign he was falling asleep. Niki patted his back, sitting up right and helping Rinne out of the tub. He dried the wobbly Rinne with a towel. He held onto his hand as he guided him into the bedroom, laying him down under the sheets. As soon as Niki laid down next to him, Rinne scooched towards him and wrapped his arms around him. Niki giggled.
“You’re kinda cute when you aren’t being a jerk.”
Rinne didn’t respond. He practically laid onto of Niki, burying his face in his neck. Niki was so warm.. it felt really nice. He smelled like spices. Niki held him, brushing through his hair. His eyes felt heavy and he didn’t fight off the sleep. He listened to the pitter patter of the rain hitting against the window and roof, drifting off into a deep slumber; that was until he was awoken by a ticklish feeling on his neck. Niki’s eyes shot open, letting out a little giggle.
“Rinne kun, what are you—“
He was cut off by yet another giggle, fingers digging into the skin on Rinne’s back. He put two and two together and realized Rinne was in fact kissing his sensitive neck. That demon!
“N-Nyaha, Rinne kun—!”
He squealed when Rinne picked up his pace, squirming a little. His efforts to escape were futile as Rinne was way heavier and on top of him. He held onto Rinne tighter. Niki gasped and laughed, lifting Rinne’s face and kissing his lips so he could catch his breath. His thumb gently rubbed his cheek as they kissed for a long time. Niki leaned out.
“Stop it. Go to sleep.”
Rinne smiled bashfully. Even in the dark, Niki could see his blush as clear as day.
“I’ll miss you.”
“I’ll be right here holding you. I’m not going anywhere.”
Niki kissed him one last time before Rinne retreated, burying his face back into Niki’s neck. Eventually Rinne fell asleep in Niki’s arms. Niki pet through his hair, noticing he’d fallen asleep. He brushed his bangs to the side and placed a kiss on his forehead with a smile before falling into a comfortable slumber.