[Log] It's not hard to fall

[heavenly_earth]

Characters: Rock Lee (verdant_lotus) and Hyuuga Neji (heavenly_earth)
When: The morning of March 10th after this really long thread.
Where: Hyuuga 1
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Shounen-ai fluff
Summary: After convincing Neji to stay with him through a casual evening, the two share a lazy morning.

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[verdant_lotus]

Lee stirred slightly at the feel of fingers running through his hair, and made a soft sound, curling in closer. His arm tightened where it was slung around Neji's waist in response to another slight shift in movement, obviously unwilling to let go. He stayed like that for a long time, drowsing in the hazy state between sleep and wakefulness, lulled by the slow, steady beat of Neji's heart and the feel of his hand idly stroking through his hair

[heavenly_earth]

Neji blinked, his thoughts far off and drifting through idle time, hand stilling momentarily in Lee's short hair. "Good morning, Lee." A pause, the room seemed brighter than it had been a mere few minutes ago. "I'm somewhat surprised you managed it this long."

But for all the lazy cuddling (Neji had no other word for Lee's movements and shifts in position), he may have been awake longer. As it was, Lee was aware that Neji wouldn't let him off lightly if he caught him out of bed unnecessarily.

"How are you feeling?"

[verdant_lotus]

"Mmm. It is not like you would let me out of bed anyway." There was no resentment in the words- only a somewhat drowsy amusement and a touch of chastisement. He pressed an idle kiss against Neji's collarbone through the fabric of his shirt, and exhaled slowly. For a moment he was tempted to make an attempt to get closer- maybe roll over onto his back and tug Neji on top of him- but he vetoed the idea for the moment at the Jounin's question and the reminder it brought of his physical state.

He turned his attention inward, brow furrowing slightly. The broken ribs were a slow, dull ache by this point. The position they were lying in put a bit of pressure on them- enough to put up a grumbling complaint of pain- but it wasn't enough for Lee to consider moving. Then again, few things were. "I feel fine," he murmured. Then, once again, his arm tightened around Neji. "Better with you here."

[heavenly_earth]

It was certainly true enough, and the Hyuuga bristled as Lee's breath fanned through the thin material of his clothing. As predicted, Lee answered casually, but didn't detect any hints of strain in his voice and nodded, deciding to take his word for it.

"You seem to be recovering well. I may ask Unohana-san if she isn't too occupied at some point how much longer you should be on bed rest." Though of course Lee was only lying down and experiencing little for repercussions- as was the point- he was somewhat hopeful it wouldn't be for too long.

"Hm..." A sound of mild agreement as the minuscule space Neji had put between them was closed again, he sighed and rested against Lee. "I'll have to move soon."