[Complete] Time's Up. ♥
Who: Mukuro and Naruto
Where: Mukuro's Apartment
When: Friday, July 31st, late night
Summary: Mukuro said he needed to talk with Naruto, so the youth heads over to Mukuro's house, braving the horrible sticky heat. Unfortunately, little does he know the weather is about to change toa different tune... but Naruto's got more things to worry about ( Read more... )
Where: Mukuro's Apartment
When: Friday, July 31st, late night
Summary: Mukuro said he needed to talk with Naruto, so the youth heads over to Mukuro's house, braving the horrible sticky heat. Unfortunately, little does he know the weather is about to change toa different tune... but Naruto's got more things to worry about ( Read more... )
"Any food is good food dattebayo! Not that I'm trying to dis your cooking or anything by saying I can pass off trash, yeah."
The youth took his seat. He stretched his legs out under the table briefly, toes curling, before he rested them back in their normal place again, looking over the dish with wide eyes. Hey... this was an important moment for him!
...His first meal, made by his boyfriend! There was some odd feelings that welled right up inside of him, and the youth beamed brightly, looking down upon the plate before leaning in, taking a bite.
He chewed, tasting it.
"...It's good dattebayo!" he stated after swallowing, nodding his head. Not the best, not that he was expecting gourmet, but shitloads better than he could have ever done. He looked down at the plate, deciding then and there that when he learned how to cook, he had to learn how to cook as best as he could!
...And learn Italian dishes first.
..As well as chocolates.
The sixteen-year-old took another bite.
"Saaaa, thank you!" He looked over at him, giving him a happy smile.
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"You're quite welcome."
As Naruto ate, the illusionist looked at the clock, noticing the time. He hadn't realized it was that late already, getting close to midnight and still hot as ever. The heat wave was a sudden one and there was no doubt everyone was feeling it. Mukuro hoped that it would pass quickly, actually preferring the cold over the heat.
Glancing over at the blond, he wondered what the other would do. It was late and no doubt Naruto could take care of himself, but in this heat...
They would just have to see.
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"Ah! That was..."
And speaking of Mukuro preferring the cold...
Naruto frowned. He felt the hairs on the back of his neck prickle as the clock struck twelve for midnight. The blond slowly looked over towards the window of Mukuro's apartment.
And then he felt it. his body shivered before it happened, and then suddenly, the high temperature dropped. It shot down, down, down... Naruto felt his body twitch, goosebumps raising on his arms. He looked down at his plate, condensation quickly growing on it as it crackled due to the drastic temperature change.
"The temperature is dropping dattebayo..." Naruto let out, and was shocked to see his hot breath seeping out and into the air visibly.
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The blond didn't have to say what he was already feeling. Mismatched eyes turned questioning at the sudden change. He wanted it cooler, sure, but like this?
No doubt this was the island's dealings.
Mukuro carefully picked up the plate and placed it in the sink before going around and closing the curtains to block out some of the cold that was seeping inside. Just as he was closing the final curtain, he noticed something falling outside. Snow, which more was falling by the second.
He glanced over to where Naruto was and noticing the other's attire, definitely not fit for going outside at the moment.
"I don't suggest you leave tonight, Naruto-kun," he said, a frown on his face. "Unless you have someone you can stay with who lives in this apartment building."
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But the cold? No. Noooooo. The cold was not good. Naruto took a deep breath, and instantly regretted it as cold air filled his lungs. He remembered his survival training--do not rub your skin together. Do not rub your hands together for warmth. But man, did he ever want to.
Naruto pulled out his Lp wordlessly. He flipped through it--it was obvious to tell he was probably checking if he knew anyone in the building, but he shook his head.
"Yeah, I don't think I want to leave r-right now d-datte..." Naruto squeezed his arms together tighter. Dear god it was cold! "Ahhh... I-I think I liked the h-h-h-heat... o-over this...!" At least he could form a sentence without stammering over it.
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"Then you can stay here for the night. I don't think Cloud would mind too much." Not that Cloud would mind anything as long as he wasn't involved, he thought to himself, wondering what his illusive roommate was doing now. He shook his head of the thought before turning his attention to the other.
Naruto was much more affected than he was, that much was obvious.
"Would you like to take a hot bath to warm up?"
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A hot bath... kind of like in the hot springs. He remembered when he and Sasuke did that once, it was pretty nice... then Kakashi-sensei came and... huh. Well. But it did sound pretty good...
Finally, Naruto shook his head.
"No thank you dattebayo. It will just be cold when I have to g-get out! ha ha ha!" he laughed, but his teeth instantly chattered. Naruto scooted in closer to Mukuro, relishing his warmth.
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He rubbed the blond's back, a small gesture for assurance and to help the other warm up, even if only a little. Naruto would be taking his bed tonight, there was no doubt about that. He wasn't that cruel as to make the younger male sleep out in the living area on the couch where it was much colder than his room.
"Tired then? It is past midnight."
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"You know, a bath sounds great dattebayo, when I think about it! I probably need it, you know, from ahh... walking out in that hot sun today!"
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"Well then."
With that, he lead the way to the bathroom, which wasn't very far, with Naruto next to him. Switching on the lights, he let the other go in ahead of him. "I'm sure you don't need me to prepare the bath for you. Towels are in the cabinet and I'll go find something for you to wear and place it on the counter. Just come out when you're finished. I'll have tea ready."
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Naruto watched as Mukuro walked out. He prepared the bath, watching the hot water pour from the faucet. He waited until it was full, stripping his clothes off (and kind of half-heartedly folding them, if only to not strew them all over Mukuro's clean bathroom), and then slid into the tub. He let out a sigh. It was so warm...
He sank deep into the water, closing his eyes as he sat, right below his nose in the water, wet washcloth resting on top of his head. It felt nice--so much better than the cold out there.
Hmmm... he had to be careful not to fall asleep in the tub. he could do that once he got to bed.
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After managing to find a pair of drawstring pajama bottoms and a long sleeve, button down shirt, he went back to the bathroom door and knocked twice before opening it just enough to slip the clothes inside and placing them near the sink.
"I hope you don't fall asleep in there, Naruto-kun. Wouldn't want me to come get you out, now would you?" He mused before closing the door again to give the other his privacy. There was tea that needed to be made.
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Naruto watched as Mukuro slipped his clothes inside, taking into account how he just didn't walk on in, even though they were both guys. Though really, it was a good gauge on Mukuro's level of privacy. he would make sure to attempt to accommodate to that... Naruto, on the other hand, didn't care what Mukuro saw.
It was his anyway.
The blond closed his eyes, lingering in the tub a bit longer before finally getting out. He instantly grabbed the towel, drying himself of. he could feel the heater was on, but it was still so damn cold...
Naruto dried off completely, before hurriedly pulling on Mukuro's clothes. His legs were much longer than Naruto's and the young glanced down to the the fabric bunching up around his feet. He smiled, faintly, wiggling his toes. he felt a blush crawl up on his cheeks and she shrugged on Mukuro's shirt, buttoning it. His finger pokes out form the sleeves. it all looked a little frumpy on him, but...
He could smell Mukuro's scent on his clothes, even over the smell of the detergent they used. He could feel the hairs on the back of his neck and arm bristle faintly--how well would he be able to detect that scent in Mukuro's bed?
...Why did he like that thought?
Naruto glanced at himself in the mirror, smiling faintly, before walking out, hanging up the towel and holding his folded clothes.
"Thanks for the clothes'ttebayo," The sixteen-year-old replied, slowly wandering out.
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The clothes, as he suspected were large on Naruto, but it fit well enough to wear for the night. And they were much warmer than the teen's shirt and shorts. Especially for the current weather. He briefly wondered just how radical the weather would be changing within the next few days, but figured it couldn't possibly get any worse than this. Unless they got snowed in... The illusionist mentally shook his head of that thought, turning his attention to the blond.
But really, the other did make for a cute image at the moment.
Mukuro picked up the untouched cup of tea and held it out for Naruto to take. "This should help you warm up some more before going to bed. You'll be sleeping in my bed, of course, as I don't think Cloud would appreciate you taking his," he mused. "I'll be fine sleeping out here."
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"What?! Out here in the cold dattebayo?!" The blond stared at him, looking out at the clothes windows, then down at the the couch, which was in the cold cold living room. He scowled faintly, adding some sugar to his tea, before then adding the cream. "Saaa, that's not good!" He lifted the cup again, holding it in his hands before taking a drink.
"Oh!" The blond looked at him, as if brilliance had struck him in a nanosecond. "You and I could sleep together dattebayo! in your bed, of course. It would be warmer, and besides..." He took a drink, but didn't finish his sentence. He felt he didn't need to.
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He understood what wasn't said, of course. It was painfully obvious as they had the discussion not too long ago. And even though he knew, Mukuro still couldn't quite call them the term that Naruto was so easily able to use. Not because he didn't want to but because he wasn't used to using such a word in reference to himself.
Boyfriends.
His tilted to side. "I didn't think you would be comfortable enough for that at the moment."
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