That...that's probably true [Keith agreed immediately, but he had the presence of mind to recognize that Yuri was joking and he chuckled. Even though he knew what they were about to discuss was serious he didn't want to make it a stressful topic, he only wanted his partner to understand.]
You're right! Truer words have never been spoken...and I love you too much to keep anything from you [it was becoming easier for him to say the word love as opposed to earlier on in the relationship where Keith nearly had an aneurism trying] and if I don't say anything it would be selfish...since you deserve to have a chance to rise to the occasion.
[That sigh stirred something more in Keith than a desire for a serious conversation once he realized how long it had been since he'd last taken care of Yuri, and himself for that matter] I'm glad...and I have plenty vacation time saved up [the NEXT's fingers slid from Yuri's hair to his cheek guiding him into a kiss, gentle as usual, but with an underlying hint of impatience] I've missed you, Yuri.
A honeymoon. [It was a very sentimental word. He might have been happier to hear it previously that he was now.] Yes, we should have one, shouldn't we? It's the usual thing to do. [He was not at all used to doing the usual thing. He wanted to, sometimes. Sometimes very much. He gave a soft sigh.]
I'll make the time, Keith, though I can't tell you when until I've done some rearranging. It might take a little while, but I will. I am important to others, but our partnership is important, too.
[Otherwise it would seem suspicious, wouldn't it? Well, no, not to Keith. At least he'd made a good choice of spouse in that Keith didn't seem likely to suspect. He hoped. But he was still conflicted, a knot of nerves. He'd grown used to being able to talk about his feelings to his earnest partner: one of the few people he's ever been able to speak to about his feelings. Things had changed today. Keith touched his hair and clasped his hand, and for a single, mad moment, Yuri wanted to unburden himself and tell him everything. But
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[Their honeymoon was something that Keith was looking forward to as well, but it wasn't something that he would press for if his partner wasn't ready for it. He knew how busy both of their lives were and he knew that he'd just dropped a bombshell on Yuri so they would both need a little time to think about what they wanted to do about their new situation. He was more than willing to let it drop for the sake of his love, or until the timing was better. There was also the fact that he had the other man so close to him, it was closer than they had been in days...and his lips. Keith felt fortunate in the knowledge that he had of how soft and generous those lips could be. He was proud of the fact that he knew the judge in a way that no one else did...not that he went around bragging, but he certainly could.]
[Maybe he could forget for a little while. He knew he was no good at forgetting generally, but at least he could try.
It was just his luck that this man he'd chosen to be with, after being alone for so long, had turned out to be a Hero. It was as if fate was mocking him, as irrational a thought as that was. Although it wasn't so different from working for Hero TV, just another connection he had with them, another way to manipulate them--
No, not yet. He just wanted to be with Keith now, as himself. Not to think about other, upsetting things. One of the things he most liked about Keith was the way the man made him feel almost normal, for brief snatches of time. He doesn't want to lose that. He deepens the kiss, moving even closer, until his body presses against his partner's and he can feel his warmth.]
You're right! Truer words have never been spoken...and I love you too much to keep anything from you [it was becoming easier for him to say the word love as opposed to earlier on in the relationship where Keith nearly had an aneurism trying] and if I don't say anything it would be selfish...since you deserve to have a chance to rise to the occasion.
[That sigh stirred something more in Keith than a desire for a serious conversation once he realized how long it had been since he'd last taken care of Yuri, and himself for that matter] I'm glad...and I have plenty vacation time saved up [the NEXT's fingers slid from Yuri's hair to his cheek guiding him into a kiss, gentle as usual, but with an underlying hint of impatience] I've missed you, Yuri.
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I'll make the time, Keith, though I can't tell you when until I've done some rearranging. It might take a little while, but I will. I am important to others, but our partnership is important, too.
[Otherwise it would seem suspicious, wouldn't it? Well, no, not to Keith. At least he'd made a good choice of spouse in that Keith didn't seem likely to suspect. He hoped. But he was still conflicted, a knot of nerves. He'd grown used to being able to talk about his feelings to his earnest partner: one of the few people he's ever been able to speak to about his feelings. Things had changed today. Keith touched his hair and clasped his hand, and for a single, mad moment, Yuri wanted to unburden himself and tell him everything. But ( ... )
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It was just his luck that this man he'd chosen to be with, after being alone for so long, had turned out to be a Hero. It was as if fate was mocking him, as irrational a thought as that was. Although it wasn't so different from working for Hero TV, just another connection he had with them, another way to manipulate them--
No, not yet. He just wanted to be with Keith now, as himself. Not to think about other, upsetting things. One of the things he most liked about Keith was the way the man made him feel almost normal, for brief snatches of time. He doesn't want to lose that. He deepens the kiss, moving even closer, until his body presses against his partner's and he can feel his warmth.]
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