rl with Omi

[unjust_siberian]

He'd said to come back and there was no way Ken would say no, even if he was nervous about seeing his closest friend again. It'd been a while since they'd seen each other thanks to the team being disbanded but Ken thought about all of them daily. He just happened to think about Omi a lot more often. Thankfully, he was skilled enough to be able to

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[graceful_bombay]

Omi's new apartment was much smaller than the old one, but then, he didn't have to share it with three other people. He was waiting on the front stoop for Ken to arrive, dangling his keys from one finger and watching them quietly.

When he heard the familiar purr of the bike, he looked up, trying to keep from showing too much hope on his face. Ken was coming back, but that didn't necessarily mean anything, in terms of their relationship. Things might simply return to the way they'd been before.

"Hi."

[unjust_siberian]

Before he lost his nerve, he reached up and pulled Omi's hand away from his mouth just as he leaned in to silence his protests. There was no hesitation as he let his lips brush against Omi's, the touch gentle.

"... please don't do that. Don't doubt me. Don't make it sound like you think I'm lying..."

[graceful_bombay]

Omi's eyes widened at the kiss, and there was no mistaking the way he leaned forward, his hands shaking as they came to rest on Ken's shoulders.

"I -- I love you too," he whispered softly, clinging to Ken and afraid the other boy would pull away.

[unjust_siberian]

Finally, there was one of Ken's rarer smiles; nothing held back. The hand that had brushed at his hair moved to cup his cheek as he leaned in for another gentle kiss.

[graceful_bombay]

Omi rose up on tiptoe to curl himself closer, his body fitting to Ken's as he tangled his fingers into Ken's hair.

[unjust_siberian]

The eager response pulled a soft groan from Ken as he fought to keep from forcing the kiss deeper. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he didn't want to push thing too quickly. He'd just started to feel like things were right again and it wouldn't do for him to screw them up again.

[graceful_bombay]

Omi broke away, hiding his face against Ken's shoulder as he hugged the other boy. Part of him was still afraid that this would go sour, as it had so many times before, and he could keep Ken there if he just held on to him.

[unjust_siberian]

He wrapped his arms around Omi and hugged him tight, burying his face in all that soft hair. He still had a knot of nerves in his stomach but it was slowly starting to loosen.

[graceful_bombay]

"Thanks for coming back," Omi whispered, his face pressed into Ken's shirt. He pushed himself closer, squeezing his eyes shut and tightening his grip on the other boy.

[unjust_siberian]

For the first time in a long time, he was content. it was an odd feeling but he found he liked it, even if it didn't last forever.

"I'll always come back for you, Omi."

[graceful_bombay]

After a long moment, he heaved a sigh, pushing himself in closer and looking up at Ken.

"Why didn't you tell me before?"

[unjust_siberian]

This time, it was Ken's turn to blush and glance away.

"I just couldn't. I tried but it never came out. I was so damn scared... "

[graceful_bombay]

"Why?" That only made Omi look more confused as he frowned, watching Ken. "You knew I loved you back... I mean, I told you, a-and -- all those times I kissed you... why would you be scared?"

[unjust_siberian]

Ken sighed and closed his eyes.

"... you're the first boy I've ever liked like that. It's always been girls before now."

[graceful_bombay]

Omi bit his lip and looked down, rested his cheek back against Ken's waist.

"It's not like I know what I'm doing, either," he offered softly.

[unjust_siberian]

"... then maybe we can stumble through it together."

He hugged him closer, wanting the contact as much as he needed it.