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Another day spent with you
Love is a topic often included in fiction. It might very well be the oldest of topic present in fiction. The topics change over decades, some are more political, others are less, some talk about nature or the state of the human being. Love however, is present throughout them all. It seems like one if not the most universal experience of the human nature.
To Tsukasa Tenma is used to be a topic limited to fiction. Of course he knew of love himself, holding his family dear and loving his friends as well. But if he looks back now, he never truly got the stories of love in all their intricate explanations.
Sacrificing yourself for the one you love, well that is understandable. If he could have, he would have sacrificed all he could just to make his sister healthy. He led a life filled with love and yet these stories eluded him, rendering all the scripts he wrote including romance a comedic mess if he were to be honest.
Romantic love was simply nothing he stumbled upon. It was nothing he needed as well and so he never sought it out, his gaze solely fixed unto the future he was racing towards. But in his sprint his feet got caught at something, sending him tumbling down in the most spectacular of ways.
And just like that, the person he would come to love was in front of him. And he just stopped long enough to realize it. Walking with company is better than alone, right?
Purple hair and piercing yellow eyes, a director landed to his feet as though their meeting was one planned by fate.
And he truly did underestimate just how much for the better one can change if they love the right person.
…
“Ah… We are finally done…” The star exclaims, stretching himself from his place on the chair. After hours of working on the next script together he and Rui finally finished it. He can hear his joints pop from the stretch, alleviating his sore muscles from the strain of working hunched forward for so long. While he does pay attention to his posture, one can only do so much when writing the whole day away.
“Splendid work, my star,” Rui tells him, stretching himself. A small whine leaves his lips as Tsukasa guesses he is experiencing the same relief as he is right now. Rui is already standing and Tsukasa can hear his knees crack from where he is. A grimace is all he can offer as he worries about his director.
Looking at the clock, the time reading 5:30 pm, Rui smiles: “We finished in a timely manner.”
“Yeah, we better get some dinner and then relax for the rest of the day,” Tsukasa groans, now getting up as well, but unlike Rui not all of his joints crack like he is an old man.
“I’ll make us something,” He tells his director, “You can stay here and relax a bit more. And don’t forget to drink some more. You have drank far too little.”
The water bottle is shoved into Rui’s hands and just like that Tsukasa is already walking down the stairs. A huff leaves the taller as he unscrews the cap and takes a sip. While he’d enjoy being with his star, he knows his boyfriend wants him to do nothing but relax right now. He is a little worrywart like that and so the director takes small sips continuously, knowing how the other will be if he fails to empty it. Sitting down on the blond’s bed, he goes to lie down.
Tsukasa truly loves to take care of others, he thinks, closing his eyes to relax.
…
Finally going back upstairs Tsukasa hopes to not find his boyfriend to have caused a mess in his boredom. If left alone for too long, the boy knows what he can get up to. A fond sigh leaves his lips as he gently opens the door, thinking that it should be fine considering how exhausted Rui seemed to be. That idiot must have worked into the night again, not getting enough sleep.
While he would like him to stop, he cannot really admonish him for it for he can neglect many things as well in face of his work. At least he is going about it in a more healthy way, he thinks, but when Rui is getting so excited, it is impossible to not be happy for him. It is simply another part of his director.
As he opens the door, however, he does not find a mess, instead his boyfriend is lying on his bed, the water bottle, nearly emptied, lying abandoned on the ground as though it fell from his hands. Peacefully his chest is rising and falling slowly, an expression of utter relaxation on his face. Tsukasa takes just a moment to watch him as he steps up beside the bed. A smile is on his face as he looks down at his boyfriend.
As much as he would like to let him sleep, he needs to eat something. Rui, after all, is also the type of person to eat a few energy bars and call it a day.
Noticing the eye bags on him, his finger gently moves to glide over the skin. A low grumble is made by Rui, but he does not stir. A small chuckle leaves him as he moves to sit on the bed. Carefully he maneuvers himself to hover above the director, the mattress dipping beneath his knees.
A grin is on his face before it melts to a genuine smile of adoration.
“Rui…” He whispers, one hand carding through his hair. He can see the eyes beginning to move behind the lids and with a chuckle he leans down and presses a quick kiss to his boyfriend’s lips. He raises his head slightly and just as he does he can see Rui’s eyes open. He must be all he is seeing right now and so he offers him a smile as the director slowly returns to the mortal realm.
A look of confusion passes his eyes for a moment before he stretches his back once more, his stomach pushing up between Tsukasa’s legs as the star is leaning above him. A small whine is made before he blinks a few times, the world growing clearer before him. Tsukasa cannot help but find it both amusing and adorable.
“Did I fall asleep?” Rui slurs and Tsukasa nods. Carefully moving away from Rui in order to not knee him in the stomach, Tsukasa gets up.
“Dinner is ready. I came to get you. Now we better get down before it gets cold.”
Making a sound vaguely resembling agreement the director gets up as well, rubbing at his eyes one more time to wake up fully. His appetite has vanished from his small nap, but he is sure it will return to him shortly, especially after Tsukasa went through the trouble of making it. All he can hope for is that he doesn’t try to sneak vegetables into his meal again. By now he should have proven enough times that he can always tell.
…
A yawn leaves Rui as they go back up. With his stomach now filled he feels even more sluggish now. Closing the door behind himself he can observe Tsukasa going straight towards his bed, sitting down against the headboard. With a smug little smile he opens his arms, a silent urge for Rui to fall into him. With a snort he doesn’t hesitate to flop down into his arms.
It is comfortable and warm as he moves himself down enough to rest his head against Tsukasa’s chest. His arms come to circle around the blond just as the other holds unto him in turn. A lazy arm is thrown over his side as he can feel Tsukasa’s hand lightly pet him.
He knows Tsukasa loves when he can hold him like this and he has to lie if he were to deny his own enjoyment. With Tsukasa he can curl himself as small as he wants to be without feeling lesser for it.
“Tsukasa is truly spoiling me today,” Rui teases, yet doesn’t make any indication of moving away.
“I am simply being a good host and boyfriend!” The other declares, his loud voice hurting Rui’s ears just the slightest bit.
“You know you don’t need to do all of that for me,” Rui’s voice lowers itself, growing more vulnerable as though he fears Tsukasa is forcing himself to go above and beyond for him.
“I know, but I want to!”
A few trembles pass Rui as he chuckles at that. That is simply who Tsukasa is. He loves without abandon. There is no need for him to worry.
“How have your exam preparations been going?” Rui now questions, comfortable as can be in his position.
“Ah… well…” Tsukasa trails off and Rui is amused at seeing him so obviously embarrassed, “I have not neglected my studies in the least! In fact I have put as much work into it as is expected of a future star! However… I… I just don’t get math or physics.”
Another chuckle rumbles through Rui’s throat, already having expected that answer: “That is no problem, I can explain the subjects to you. Most of it is not particularly difficult, the only challenges lies in recognizing the patterns and knowing which formula to use for each case, but once you understand that it is only about following the same script each time”
“That is easy for you to say…” He grumbles, slight offense in his tone. Of course Rui does not struggle with the same plights as he is. Being a genius is truly a blessing when it comes to getting good grades, he thinks, yet is fully aware of all the negative effects it had on his life.
Nothing in life is without a price, he supposes.
“By the end of the school year I’ll make sure to have you transformed into a lover of physics,” The inventor jokes with a grin on his face, clearly not taking any of this seriously.
“Even if you have managed to make me appreciate it more, I don’t think that is happening.”
“That is just too bad… Or perhaps Tsukasa likes being tutored by me a little too much?”
With a grin he lifts his face in order to look directly at Tsukasa.
“Don’t be ridiculous,” Tsukasa admonishes, pushing his face down again, “I prefer spending time with you with other activities than studying.”
“My~ how dirty~”
A scandalized breath leaves Rui, the teasing lilt to it lowered as though he wants to seem seductive. One hand now moving to Tsukasa’s chest for the pointer finger to spin its circles on there.
“IT ISN’T!” He yells quickly to regain his dignity, his face flushing far too much for an innocent party involved in it. God, he will seems so guilty, even though he was simply thinking about their work and going on dates.
“Tsukasa-”
“No,” He interrupts him, pushing Rui down on his back. A startled yelp leaves the director as he is being ripped from his comfortable resting place and pushed into the comfortable softness of Tsukasa’s mattress. Completely startled by the sudden manhandling he simply stares up at the blond and it would be a lie if Tsukasa said he didn’t find some satisfaction in it.
“I know you well enough to not let you start,” Tsukasa elaborates, hovering above Rui now.
“Fair enough~” Comes the sly reply, the arms that have been lying above the director’s head moving towards him.
At the sight the actor’s saliva got stuck in his throat. Rui, ever pretty, was staring up at him through his lashes. His arms clung to his back as his expression slowly changed to a smile. Rui, who could weave intricate metaphors and often spoke oh so eloquently didn’t need a single world for Tsukasa to understand the meaning behind this expression and it made his heart explode.
A gentle but firm kiss was pressed to his lips. The need to hold him overwhelmed the star and he pressed as close as physical possible. He could hear his heartbeat, feel the slow rise and fall of his chest. And Tsukasa thinks he has never felt this comfortable, this safe and at home with somebody.
Simply remaining in the embrace Tsukasa soaks up all these feelings, his head sinking further between Rui’s shoulder and neck. His breath fanning over the skin, he can feel the weak startle given at the sensation, but Rui calms down at once, his head gently bumping against his. Tsukasa would not mind staying like this forever, entangled in love.
None of them needed to speak to let the other know of their love.
“I want to be with you forever,” Tsukasa mumbles, finally breaking the cocoon of silence that has encased the two of them.
“I… I would love that as well.”
The hands on the blond’s back hold unto him just the slightest bit harder, their gentle pressure making him feel like the most precious of treasures.
“I am so glad to have met you.”
And it is not just about their work. While he would have never gotten as far as he did without his director, it is much more than that. Such invaluable moments would have never existed had he never discovered one weird, but talented director putting on his own guerrilla gigs in an amusement park.
Tsukasa doesn’t need to look in order to see the smile Rui is making right now.
“Likewise,” Comes the breathy reply like an airy laugh, before softening to a lower tone, “I have never been happier in my life. And you were the one to give that to me.”
“It was all your own doing,” He contends, but his voice lacks any bite. Even if the director tends to play down his achievements he will be there, by his side, to remind him.
“Perhaps, and yet you were the one to show me it was possible in the first place.”
A kiss is pressed to the flushed skin of the director’s neck. He flinched for the fraction of a second, not expecting such treatment, but relaxes at once, allowing his body to melt into it.
“Rui…” He breathes against the director’s neck, causing goosebumps, “You have also changed me for the better.”
He used to be a man of narrow sight. Without WxS and Rui especially he would have lost sight of what was truly important to him. Unlike today, he would not be able to be proud of the person standing in front of the mirror. He has friends to support and is held up by them in turn. Rui pushed him to be the best version of himself he could be.
Hands take hold of his face shortly after the ones on his back have left. His cheeks trapped in a gentle embrace, the director guides him into the desired position. Without question or struggle he moves just as instructed, his face ending up right above the director. Now that he can see his smile, he is just as breathless as the first time he got to witness this rare expression of happiness Rui only shares with him.
A light squeeze is given to his cheeks before Rui’s smile widens, having a tad bit of mischief behind it.
“Look at my pretty star,” The taller coos, his pointer finger caressing the squishy skin beneath it, “That determined gaze of yours is one I have always admired. You always had it in yourself, all you needed was a little guidance. And I know you will reach even higher.”
“Together.”
“Yes, together,” Rui echoes the sentiment before guiding him down to capture his lips in a kiss.
Tsukasa has always been a person that pushes forward without abandon. Never did he hesitate. While he may still be far from being the best, his determination is one that needs to be rivaled and he is very proud of that. And as such he is determined to not only reach the goal he envisions, but to do so with his friends by his side. He will never let Rui be alone again.
His own hands move to caress the ones holding his cheeks as he deepens the kiss. Tsukasa wonders if he can ever be able to truly express the depth of his love to his director. Nothing ever seems comparable, only approximation can be reached. And Tsukasa has always had trouble with settling with the status quo.
Through half-lidded eyes he looks down at the taller, who is as comfortable as can be. As much as he wishes he could always be this relaxed, he understands he reasons behind it. Slowly, his hands move lower, mapping out their way along Rui’s body, until they settle on his sides. A short squeeze is given to the flesh there before Tsukasa moves them to his back, pressing Rui into a tight hug as he disconnects their lip with reluctance.
Feeling Rui pressed so close, he cannot help but want to stay like this forever. His head settles on the taller’s chest and he can feel the low rumbling caused by his chuckles. Closing his eyes he enjoys the slow rise and fall of the inventor’s chest.
A hand gently cards through his hair as he can hear a low chuckle above him once more: “We are quite clingy today, are we?”
The words are said with such adoration and amusement, Tsukasa cannot help but smile as well, his grip tightening the slightest bit more.
“With you, always,” He returns, a teasing lilt to his voice. Delicious shivers pass him at the continued caress to his scalp. By now he cannot envision how his life would have been without Rui and the other is just the same. They have intertwined so deeply that they can never be separated again.
“I love you,” Rui tells him and even though he has heard these word countless of times – doesn’t even need to hear them to know of their truth- his chest fills with warmth.
“I love you too.”
“I love you,” He repeats, pressing as close as he can as his head nudges Rui’s chest with the gentle pressure only he can exude, “I will be with you for forever.”
The promise is one he has uttered many times by now and yet he can feel Rui’s breath hitch like it always does when he says it. The hand that caressed him now takes hold of his head, moving to press him closer on his own accord. A hand grips unto his back to join his brother in the motion. And Tsukasa cannot be happier that his director holds unto him with such adoration.
Just like he never wishes to let go, Rui is the same. His director is the only person to love as passionately as he himself does. With him he isn’t too much but just enough.
Neither of them have to chase after the future anymore but move towards it in anticipation. Side by side they get closer each day, knowing that as long as they are together it can only be a bright one.