A birthday gift for nolan-ash
happy birthday, luv! ;)
Breathless. He felt absolutely breathless, and he had yet to figure out why.
A quick glance at his slumbering partner, though, told Shuichi everything he needed to know, and he smiled. He couldn't help it, really. Eiri had become everything to him and someone he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. He knew they could never be married, but it didn't bother him as much as it would have a few years ago. Things were how they were. Nothing could change them, no matter how hard someone tried.
Shuichi felt a smile tugging on the corner of his lips. If he'd realized a few things a lot sooner, a lot of heartache could have been avoided.
Life, however, was about learning along the way. Shuichi saw that as well, and he'd grown because of the knowledge he'd discovered. His love for Eiri hadn't abated, either, because of everything he'd learned. That was why he felt so breathless. Being near Eiri simply did that to him.
Shuichi's smile grew a little as he curled up under the blankets, snuggling close to his blond-haired lover in the process. He then reached over and brushed a few stray locks out of Eiri's face, the touch feather-light.
It was true. He'd grown up some because of this man, and Shuichi knew. He knew beyond any doubt there wasn't anything he wouldn't do for Eiri. Even if meant he had to die to save the older man, Shuichi wouldn't hesitate.
"I love you, Eiri."
His smile still in place Shuichi closed his eyes, allowing sleep to claim him.
* * *
Golden eyes woke as the words were spoken softly, almost reverently. Then Shuichi's eyes fluttered shut. The singer's breathing evened out, and Eiri knew sleep had claimed his lover. A soft smile touched his features.
He'd never be able to say those words to Shuichi. Something inside him prohibited Eiri from saying such things to his lover, but it never really seemed to matter much. Somehow, Shuichi knew he was loved just as much, and it suited Eiri just fine.
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Enjoy!
Breathless. He felt absolutely breathless, and he had yet to figure out why.
A quick glance at his slumbering partner, though, told Shuichi everything he needed to know, and he smiled. He couldn't help it, really. Eiri had become everything to him and someone he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. He knew they could never be married, but it didn't bother him as much as it would have a few years ago. Things were how they were. Nothing could change them, no matter how hard someone tried.
Shuichi felt a smile tugging on the corner of his lips. If he'd realized a few things a lot sooner, a lot of heartache could have been avoided.
Life, however, was about learning along the way. Shuichi saw that as well, and he'd grown because of the knowledge he'd discovered. His love for Eiri hadn't abated, either, because of everything he'd learned. That was why he felt so breathless. Being near Eiri simply did that to him.
Shuichi's smile grew a little as he curled up under the blankets, snuggling close to his blond-haired lover in the process. He then reached over and brushed a few stray locks out of Eiri's face, the touch feather-light.
It was true. He'd grown up some because of this man, and Shuichi knew. He knew beyond any doubt there wasn't anything he wouldn't do for Eiri. Even if meant he had to die to save the older man, Shuichi wouldn't hesitate.
"I love you, Eiri."
His smile still in place Shuichi closed his eyes, allowing sleep to claim him.
* * *
Golden eyes woke as the words were spoken softly, almost reverently. Then Shuichi's eyes fluttered shut. The singer's breathing evened out, and Eiri knew sleep had claimed his lover. A soft smile touched his features.
He'd never be able to say those words to Shuichi. Something inside him prohibited Eiri from saying such things to his lover, but it never really seemed to matter much. Somehow, Shuichi knew he was loved just as much, and it suited Eiri just fine.
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Enjoy!