[ 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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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. ]