[God. What is even normal for them? Their relationship has gone through constant changes since it started. Summer of pretended niceties and fake flirting twisted into open hostility and violence, all until ending up in mutual understanding of one other and necessary teamwork.
And now? The Gap between them has shrunk along with this new strange closeness and clumsy affection. Is that a new normal for them.]
We did agree on that last night. [When they had agreed to team up again.] I'll let you in anything that's important.
[A bit of tension eases from his shoulders, and he rocks forward to stand, failing to put slip his hands into pockets that aren't there. Stupid yukata...] Right-- I forgot, sorry. [A brief flash of teeth in a grin, sheepish.]
[He bites his lower lip in an unconscious gesture, then, scuffing his foot against the ground and circling around his chair, pushing it back in like he's in public or something. His hands still on the back of the chair, he looks over his shoulder again.] ...c'mere a second.
[Well maybe if you didn't throw him into lakes, buddy--]
[He gives him a slightly annoyed frown, rolling his eyes and setting one hand on his hip.] Oh shove off, I was actually worried about you. Anything else was secondary. [He takes a second, looking him over as he approaches, but reaches out and sets a hand on his shoulder to lean forward and put their foreheads together in an affectionate gesture.] ...you're gonna have to communicate boundaries with me on this or I'm gonna be really obnoxious.
[Akechi bites softly insides of his cheeks, mulling over Akira's words. He's not entirely sure what his boundaries even are outside of... Nothing that's too much. Or too public or obvious. Anything that would make him feel cornered. But what does that even include?
He hums quietly, quickly glances up to meet Akira's eyes before looking down, feeling that mental block pressing against his mind now that the fever wasn't holding it back.]
I don't mind you being here. [is what he settles on eventually.] Or doing this.
[Akira's whole posture loosens, warm. He closes his eyes on a chuckle, smiling, and bumps their noses together. He considers kissing him, for a solid ten seconds, but decides to start small, for now. Just affection, just contact. They can move forward from there.] I'm glad.
[He takes a step backward, letting his fingertips trail down Akechi's arm.] I'll see you later?
[Akira's not the only one who's thinking of a kiss here. But Akechi just can't bring himself to take the first step here. Not now. And he does appreciate Akira not pushing it, leaving them with space to grow used to whatever this is.]
Yes. [He brings his hand to grab Akira, not letting him wander off too far just yet.] You'll keep me updated on things around here as well, correct? It's a deal.
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Date: 2023-05-19 11:05 pm (UTC)And now? The Gap between them has shrunk along with this new strange closeness and clumsy affection. Is that a new normal for them.]
We did agree on that last night. [When they had agreed to team up again.] I'll let you in anything that's important.
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Date: 2023-05-19 11:08 pm (UTC)[He bites his lower lip in an unconscious gesture, then, scuffing his foot against the ground and circling around his chair, pushing it back in like he's in public or something. His hands still on the back of the chair, he looks over his shoulder again.] ...c'mere a second.
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Date: 2023-05-19 11:16 pm (UTC)Just which one of us was feverish last night. [With a roll of shoulders he pushes himself off the wall and walks up to Akira.]
What?
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Date: 2023-05-20 01:27 am (UTC)[He gives him a slightly annoyed frown, rolling his eyes and setting one hand on his hip.] Oh shove off, I was actually worried about you. Anything else was secondary. [He takes a second, looking him over as he approaches, but reaches out and sets a hand on his shoulder to lean forward and put their foreheads together in an affectionate gesture.] ...you're gonna have to communicate boundaries with me on this or I'm gonna be really obnoxious.
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Date: 2023-05-20 02:00 am (UTC)He hums quietly, quickly glances up to meet Akira's eyes before looking down, feeling that mental block pressing against his mind now that the fever wasn't holding it back.]
I don't mind you being here. [is what he settles on eventually.] Or doing this.
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Date: 2023-05-20 02:10 am (UTC)[He takes a step backward, letting his fingertips trail down Akechi's arm.] I'll see you later?
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Date: 2023-05-20 02:40 am (UTC)Yes. [He brings his hand to grab Akira, not letting him wander off too far just yet.] You'll keep me updated on things around here as well, correct? It's a deal.