[ If sleeping Akira is endearing that there's no words to describe how adorable he is just the moment he gets awake. Not only it makes Hibiki's heart flutter, but it brings a smile on his lips, too. Not kissing the top of his head is out of the question.
Moreover, he's looking forward to seeing Akira's bedhair in its full glory. He'll try not to laugh...too much. ]
Morning. I wouldn't have thought that you sleep talk.
[ IT'S TOO EARLY TO TRICK HIM LIKE THIS, HIBIKI. HAVE MERCY ]
[ he's the laziest boy ever. oh the life of a teenager. ]
Hm...? I sleep talk? [ there's panic for a hot second ad he wonders just what embarrassing things he would say when he slept. hopefully nothing scandalous. oh god. ]
I missed you. [ he yawns again, tipping his head up to kiss hibiki's cheek without thinking. ]
[ There goes his plan. Whatever Hibiki wanted to say, he needs to calm down first after that morning kiss. ]
Next time I won't be the first to doze off, promise.
[ He still feels bad about it, but a moment later he realizes that he learned a few important things about Akira. In his mind's eye he pictures Morgan's, Akira's friends on a school trip and goes through two stories he heard a few hours ago. Getting to know him like this, it feels so...nice. Hibiki idly brushes the signet on Akira's neck, wondering what he'll show him next. Whatever it'll be, he can't wait to see it. ]
[ much like a sleepy cat, akira stretches but then curls back in close. he keeps hibiki close, head bowed against his shoulder. this is stupidly comfortable. sorry he's such a koala. ]
That tickles. [ he laughs, warmly, opening his eyes again to peek up at hibiki. he meets his gaze rather lazily. ] Hi. I could get used to this.
[ The thought that Akira's so alike to a cat strikes him all of a sudden, even though it's not the first time he's been acting like this. Also, Hibiki is so confused about the repeated greetings, but he's going to play along. ]
Hello...? Get used to tickling or waking up next to me?
[ Tracing circles on the surface of the signet, Hibiki makes sure his gaze won't shift somewhere away, just locks his eyes on the koala next to him. ]
[ a drowsy akira makes far too little sense. he just rambles. definitely not cool. at least now he seems more awake than he previously was. waking up next to someone is even better than akira expected it to be. it's simple and warm and safe. ]
Did you sleep ok? [ and hibiki's eyes are alarmingly pretty from this angle so he keeps staring. ]
I suppose I may give you the chance to get used to it. I-If you really want.
[ It's simple and warm and safe and basically everything Hibiki's been subconsciously longing for. And Akira's stare is another thing that puzzles him. ]
I did. How about you? [ A pause. ] Do I have something on my face?
[ the idea of falling asleep next to him on a routine basis causes a splash of pink. joker would be so ashamed of akira. you know, if they were actually separate people. ]
And it's nothing. [ a smile and he just. keeps staring. eyes. lips. rinse and repeat. maybe he should suggest getting coffee or something. coffee is safe. ]
it's things like that - serious, shy, warm - that have akira metaphorically tripping over himself. it's not that hibiki is smooth or doing any of this on purpose. apparently akira's heart is just enamored by cute idiots. it's a gift. ]
Yeah. [ he doesn't even bother with a joke. instead, he lets go of a breath he didn't realize he was holding. it's cool, kurusu. just act natural. confident, cool, it's just a kiss.
he chuckles fondly, hand coming up to cup hibiki's cheek, thumb moving along his cheekbone, before he tips his own head forward to very gently brush their lips together. for how cool he looks, his stomach is flipflopping all over the place. ]
[ Knowing Akira, there is no way for Hibiki to anticipate what will come next. A joke? A serious answer? Maybe he'll be too flustered to reply? He doesn't want the latter to happen. What he wants is to feel the softness of Akira's lips. It's just as simple, but his heart is hammering in his chest, waiting for some kind of a reaction.The hand on his cheek. That's when he knows what's about to happen.
Hibiki places his hand on the back of the other boy's neck. He leans his head forward, putting some pressure into the kiss. The warm feeling spreading throughout his body is something that Hibiki welcomes eagerly.
Shutting his eyes is an idea that comes to his mind shortly after, but he's rather watch Akira. Will his eyes glimmer? Just what kind of expression will he have? Will he chuckle? Or perhaps, he'll wink playfully and tease him?
So many options. Whatever is going to happen, one thing is a given: Hibiki will give him possibly the happiest smile after the kiss. ]
[ hibiki's lips are as soft as akira imagined they would be. it's enticing in a way that makes him want to continue. so he'll kiss him twice, and then a third time. he stops himself there and pulls back just an inch so he can breathe. but most importantly so he can smile. his heart is still in his throat and he can't help the way his heart remains in his throat. ]
That was ... [ words. why are words so difficult? ] ... really nice.
[ dumbfounded boy. he blinks at hibiki, the almost shy smile still stamped on his face. his hand hasn't left his face either. ]
[ Akira's lips pressed against his own for the second and the third time surely have something to do with the pleasant flutter in his stomach. Actually, it's not gone even after they pull away from each other slightly. ]
Very... [ You're not alone in this, Akira. ] ...nice.
[ Hibiki doesn't mind the silence forming between them. What does bother him, however, is the fact that he can't stop looking at Akira's lips and that shy smile of his. Even when he shifts his gaze to the other boy's eyes, it's just for a short while.
It's embarrassing. He's embarrassing. Isn't he supposed to be the responsible one here? Three kisses are more than he wanted, and yet. He's pulling his head closer once again. ]
[ akira's so used to avoiding people, so used to only recently reaching out to people, that the fact his face is an inferno right now is so foreign of an idea to him. how did this happen? he never really acted on his fleeting crushes before. especially on pretty guys that had quick-wits. they never were this bad. but now he's hooked. and maybe he got hooked the first time hibiki rested his head against his chest instead of byakko's.
his pulse quickens even more - how is that possible? - and he laughs. just shortly, just fondly, and then he's curling his fingers into the soft strands of hibiki's hair to hold him by the back of his head. and he kisses him again, this time slower, this time with a bit more force behind it, eyes shutting and exhaling through his nose. ]
[ How did this happen is a question that lingers in the back of his mind, and it feels like he's close to the answer. No, he knows it already. The answer is right in front of him. If it wasn't for Akira's efforts, Hibiki would never find out about his own bottled up emotions. It's always been easier to tell that he has none, that he's empty. But that couldn't be further from the truth. The little acts of kindness coming from Akira made it obvious how wrong he has been until now.
Eventually, Hibiki closes his eyes too and relaxes into the kiss, idly tracing patterns on his nape. Will the fluttering ever end? Perhaps it's shameless of him, but he'd rather they never end. Honestly, even the heart thumping in his chest isn't bothering him. On the contrary, it makes him feel happy. ]
I'm sorry about your gentleman's reputation...I think I've ruined it. Can I make it up to you?
[ He's whispering against Akira's lips, barely holding back his giggle. ]
[ he's very much aware that there's still a lot about each other that they don't know, and while all of it may not be good, that's life, isn't it? no one's perfect, and everyone has their story. if he had judged people based on one or two marks on their past, he'd be a hypocrite. his friends never would have given him a chance, and he wouldn't have ryuji, or ann, or any of them. people are more than just the culmination of their actions, he believes.
he laughs, too, the noise barely audible. ]
I was going to say don't worry about it, I'm not too attached to it... but I kinda wanna hear what you had in mind? [ he kisses him again after speaking, playfully rolling hibiki's bottom lip between his own before letting it snap free. ]
If you're not too attached to it then maybe my offer was unnecessary. Please feel free to ignore it.
[ His official tone sounds hilarious given the circumstances, even to Hibiki himself. Without revealing what he had in mind just yet, he lets his fingertips trace along Akira's jawline. ]
I was thinking just might not be enough to satisfy you.
[ It's not his intention to sound seductive but here he is. HE'S INNOCENT, REMEMBER ]
[ SORRY, HE'S STARTING TO DOUBT THAT INNOCENCE. REALLY DOUBT IT.
the fingertips along his jaw accompanied with those words has akira's mind temporarily sparking. it's not a full on short-circuit, but he feels a wave of heat rush down the back of his neck without his permission. ]
Hah... I think you'd be surprised. I'm sure it'd be enough.
[ With Akira's guard possibly lowered, Hibiki seizes the opportunity to plant a kiss on his lips. Not that he planned it, no. The idea has just come to his mind and it seems appropriate to do this right now. It's one of those brief, sweet kisses. So brief that Hibiki is quite reluctant when it comes down to pulling away. ]
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Moreover, he's looking forward to seeing Akira's bedhair in its full glory. He'll try not to laugh...too much. ]
Morning. I wouldn't have thought that you sleep talk.
[ IT'S TOO EARLY TO TRICK HIM LIKE THIS, HIBIKI. HAVE MERCY ]
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Hm...? I sleep talk? [ there's panic for a hot second ad he wonders just what embarrassing things he would say when he slept. hopefully nothing scandalous. oh god. ]
I missed you. [ he yawns again, tipping his head up to kiss hibiki's cheek without thinking. ]
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Next time I won't be the first to doze off, promise.
[ He still feels bad about it, but a moment later he realizes that he learned a few important things about Akira. In his mind's eye he pictures Morgan's, Akira's friends on a school trip and goes through two stories he heard a few hours ago. Getting to know him like this, it feels so...nice. Hibiki idly brushes the signet on Akira's neck, wondering what he'll show him next. Whatever it'll be, he can't wait to see it. ]
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[ much like a sleepy cat, akira stretches but then curls back in close. he keeps hibiki close, head bowed against his shoulder. this is stupidly comfortable. sorry he's such a koala. ]
That tickles. [ he laughs, warmly, opening his eyes again to peek up at hibiki. he meets his gaze rather lazily. ] Hi. I could get used to this.
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Hello...? Get used to tickling or waking up next to me?
[ Tracing circles on the surface of the signet, Hibiki makes sure his gaze won't shift somewhere away, just locks his eyes on the koala next to him. ]
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[ a drowsy akira makes far too little sense. he just rambles. definitely not cool. at least now he seems more awake than he previously was. waking up next to someone is even better than akira expected it to be. it's simple and warm and safe. ]
Did you sleep ok? [ and hibiki's eyes are alarmingly pretty from this angle so he keeps staring. ]
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[ It's simple and warm and safe and basically everything Hibiki's been subconsciously longing for. And Akira's stare is another thing that puzzles him. ]
I did. How about you? [ A pause. ] Do I have something on my face?
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[ the idea of falling asleep next to him on a routine basis causes a splash of pink. joker would be so ashamed of akira. you know, if they were actually separate people. ]
And it's nothing. [ a smile and he just. keeps staring. eyes. lips. rinse and repeat. maybe he should suggest getting coffee or something. coffee is safe. ]
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W-Would you consider... [ He thinks about every single word carefully. ] Would you consider this room to be a good enough place for...
[ The closer he's to finishing the sentence, the quieter he speaks. ]
For a first kiss...?
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it's things like that - serious, shy, warm - that have akira metaphorically tripping over himself. it's not that hibiki is smooth or doing any of this on purpose. apparently akira's heart is just enamored by cute idiots. it's a gift. ]
Yeah. [ he doesn't even bother with a joke. instead, he lets go of a breath he didn't realize he was holding. it's cool, kurusu. just act natural. confident, cool, it's just a kiss.
he chuckles fondly, hand coming up to cup hibiki's cheek, thumb moving along his cheekbone, before he tips his own head forward to very gently brush their lips together. for how cool he looks, his stomach is flipflopping all over the place. ]
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Hibiki places his hand on the back of the other boy's neck. He leans his head forward, putting some pressure into the kiss. The warm feeling spreading throughout his body is something that Hibiki welcomes eagerly.
Shutting his eyes is an idea that comes to his mind shortly after, but he's rather watch Akira. Will his eyes glimmer? Just what kind of expression will he have? Will he chuckle? Or perhaps, he'll wink playfully and tease him?
So many options. Whatever is going to happen, one thing is a given: Hibiki will give him possibly the happiest smile after the kiss. ]
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That was ... [ words. why are words so difficult? ] ... really nice.
[ dumbfounded boy. he blinks at hibiki, the almost shy smile still stamped on his face. his hand hasn't left his face either. ]
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Very... [ You're not alone in this, Akira. ] ...nice.
[ Hibiki doesn't mind the silence forming between them. What does bother him, however, is the fact that he can't stop looking at Akira's lips and that shy smile of his. Even when he shifts his gaze to the other boy's eyes, it's just for a short while.
It's embarrassing. He's embarrassing. Isn't he supposed to be the responsible one here? Three kisses are more than he wanted, and yet. He's pulling his head closer once again. ]
Would a second first kiss be too much to ask...?
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his pulse quickens even more - how is that possible? - and he laughs. just shortly, just fondly, and then he's curling his fingers into the soft strands of hibiki's hair to hold him by the back of his head. and he kisses him again, this time slower, this time with a bit more force behind it, eyes shutting and exhaling through his nose. ]
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Eventually, Hibiki closes his eyes too and relaxes into the kiss, idly tracing patterns on his nape. Will the fluttering ever end? Perhaps it's shameless of him, but he'd rather they never end. Honestly, even the heart thumping in his chest isn't bothering him. On the contrary, it makes him feel happy. ]
I'm sorry about your gentleman's reputation...I think I've ruined it. Can I make it up to you?
[ He's whispering against Akira's lips, barely holding back his giggle. ]
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he laughs, too, the noise barely audible. ]
I was going to say don't worry about it, I'm not too attached to it... but I kinda wanna hear what you had in mind? [ he kisses him again after speaking, playfully rolling hibiki's bottom lip between his own before letting it snap free. ]
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[ His official tone sounds hilarious given the circumstances, even to Hibiki himself. Without revealing what he had in mind just yet, he lets his fingertips trace along Akira's jawline. ]
I was thinking just might not be enough to satisfy you.
[ It's not his intention to sound seductive but here he is. HE'S INNOCENT, REMEMBER ]
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the fingertips along his jaw accompanied with those words has akira's mind temporarily sparking. it's not a full on short-circuit, but he feels a wave of heat rush down the back of his neck without his permission. ]
Hah... I think you'd be surprised. I'm sure it'd be enough.
[ what is he even saying? he doesn't know. ]
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I'm not so sure. Don't be shy, Akira.
[ Pure. So pure. Yes. ]
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I don't think anyone's called me shy before... but yeah, you can tell me...?
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[ See? Pure. ]
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That sounds good. I can see if there's enough stuff to make coffee with.
[ domestic!!! things!! ]
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Five more minutes?
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Five more minutes.
[ he smiles, and presses a warm, lazy kiss to hibiki's cheek and then his jaw. ]