10 // Voice

[sole_choice]

*Calling right after he finished his text to Magnus and his errand there. Early evening-ish.*

[Voice call placed to Byakuran privately]

Byakuran-san, sorry I didn't make it over to the shop today. I had some things to think about and take care of. You should be back home by now, right? I'm on my way there now. I wanted to talk to you about something...

*He was doing his best to not sound as nervous as he felt, but probably wasn't doing that great of a job. God, he felt so sick...*

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[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

An answer?

*It took him a moment, thinking it over, to realize what he meant. When he did, he blinked and got a little more serious, turning to stare at their hands also, under the cold cold water.*

...and?

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

. . . you're sure? That you want that? With me?

*He had to check one last time, not that it'd make a difference if he was lying, but he just had to. He lifted his gaze finally, looking over to Byakuran expectantly and nervously, watching his face*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want it, Shou-chan...

*Quietly, linking their cold, numbing fingers under the spray of water, turning his gaze to meet the redhead's.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

T-then, okay.

I...

*He had to stop to swallow hard again and gather the courage to just spit this out* I want to. I want to see if... we can be closer.

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

*Byakuran stayed quiet, looking down at their hands. It'd be a few moments longer before he stepped closer and slid his arm around Shouichi's waist, pulling him flush against his body, burying his face in his hair. He inhaled his scent deeply and slowly exhaled.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*All Shouichi could do was stand there, heart hammering in his chest, face flushed. He'd never really been in this sort of situation before. What was he supposed to do?*

Byakuran-san, I...

Sorry that I made you wait so long to get an answer. I had a lot to think about...

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

I know, Shou-chan. I know. I dropped that on you so suddenly...

*He nudged at his forehead and kissed him on the tip of his nose, giving him a gentle squeeze.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*This was way too surreal and no matter how much he'd tried to prepare himself for this, it was still weird and his stomach was tied in painful knots and his damn hand was numb.

And he couldn't really think straight. So he just stood there awkward and shy. At least he'd kept himself from jerking away when Byakuran kissed his nose*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

I think my hand's okay now.

*Smiling softly, he pulled his hand away from Shouichi's and turned the water off. He grabbed a nearby dish towel and took Shouichi's hand, carefully drying it off.*

There. Go ahead and grab your tea before it gets cold.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi started as the water suddenly turned off and he had some breathing space again. He nodded numbly and went to grab the tea when his hand was returned to him, finding his non-freezing one shaking a little.

He took a few deep breathes and lifted the tea carefully to his lips to sip. He'd felt this nervous before, sure, but he'd always been much better at hiding it because he'd had no other choice. Right now... there wasn't a need to mask how he was feeling and he couldn't help it at all.

H-How does it look? Your finger, I mean.

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

It looks red still but that's probably more due to the cold water now.

*Dried off his hand, then took his teacup and grabbed Shouichi's free hand with his own, leading him carefully into the livingroom, sitting down on the couch and wanting him to do the same.*

... it's okay. I'm not going to eat you up. Just relax.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi let himself be guided to the couch and took a seat.*

A-ah... I know that. Sorry.

*He took another deep breath and looked a little sheepish* I just never really... you know... decided something like this. But it's not like you aren't still my friend too.

*Sighed and sipped at the tea, hoping it would soothe his nerves*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

It's okay, Shou-chan. I don't mind being your first!

First everything~

*He laughed at that, nuzzling into his hair, nipping gently at his ear. Satisfied with his teasing, he sipped at his tea and stayed close to him.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*At least the yelp when he was nipped would have covered up the way he tensed when Byakuran said "everything" That was not a topic he really wanted to correct the other man on... So he just drank his tea nervously.

Besides did it even count when you couldn't remember most of it..?*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

How is your tea?

*Sipped at his a little more, keeping an arm loosely slung over Shouichi's shoulders. He could be so cute when he was flustered!*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

I-It's fine actually. Remarkably.

*He glanced to the other sidelong and took another deep breath before consciously forcing his shoulders to un-hunch and to relax against the arm slung over him.*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Good. I'm glad.

*Gently, he leaned his head against Shouichi's and had another sip of his tea, sighing contently.*

... let's go on a date, Shou-chan.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

A... date?

*He pulled his head away from the other's and gave him a questioning look* Like what? I mean, we go out and do things together all the time...

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Well we don't have to go out. We can stay inside and get comfy and rent a movie.

*Smiled faintly down and him and leaned forward, touching foreheads.*

Does that sound okay?

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

Well... I... *And he lost some of his words when Byakuran got that close, scrambling for what he'd been about to say for a few moments internally*

T-That sounds okay, but it still seems like something we'd do any time anyway. I'm perfectly fine with it.

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Well. Isn't it a good thing that it's all still normal between us? I mean... do you really want things to change?

*He set his tea aside and reached out to do the same with Shouichi's. Then, rather suddenly, he pressed close and pinned Shouichi back against the couch, nuzzling into his neck.*

Do you want me to be forceful and make you do things out of the ordinary, for us?

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi had been about to reply that yes, that was a good thing when he paused, watching the tea be pulled from his hands and set aside.

Then suddenly he was being pressed back and Byakuran was a lot closer than even before and green eyes were staring wide-eyed at where the wall met the ceiling across the room, head tipped back by Byakuran's nuzzlings*

B-Byakuran-san...! . . . N-No. I'd rather not the forcefulness, thank you. H-hmph. You're already forward enough as it is! *And he squirmed a little, trying to get away - not hard, but he was not pleased*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Okay, calm down...

*Smiling, he sat up immediately when Shouichi said he'd rather not have it, his hands up as though in surrender.*

I was just demonstrating! Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything bad to you, haha! Relax. Here, take this back. *He grabbed his tea and handed it back to the poor flustered redhead.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi all but snatched the tea when it was handed back and was clearly bristling a little and blushing hard*

You didn't need to demonstrate, the words were pretty clear all on their own.

*He sat there indignantly a few moments longer before glancing to the white-haired man again. Another moment of silence, before he grumbled under his breath, barely audible*

... n-not that that... sort of thing is automatically bad. Just when you do stuff like that suddenly and without warning, it's too forward....

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

I know. I was just being a big bad man.

... don't worry. I'm not going to scare you like that again.

*Reached out, gently placing his hand on Shouichi's thigh, rubbing faintly.* I promise.