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]

Nggggh.. fine.

*Pouted and rested his head on Shouichi's shoulder, obviously having a different opinion.*

Shush. I was trying to be a candy ninja. Don't rub it in.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi blushed again lightly but fought the urge to pull away, instead letting the other man stay where he was*

Yes, well. Learn to chew better next time you want to steal my food, I guess. *He was teasing just a little. Dry as his tone was, there was still a faint smile on his lips*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

You're so mean to me.

And it wasn't that I wasn't chewing, I was announcing victory when it jumped down my windpipe of its own accord. Hmph.

*Sat there sulking, comfortable right where he was. He focused his attention on the movie now since he'd missed the beginning of it due to choking.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

Yeah yeah, of course. It's own accord.

*He slowly relaxed again and returned his own attention to the movie. After a bit he reached over to pull the bowl of popcorn into his lap for them both* This... movie is pretty weird. It's not terrible, but it's totally ridiculous!

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

I think it needs to go back to when she was wearing just those bandage things~

*He paused then suddenly and looked a little nervous, chuckling.*

Ah. Sorry. That's, uh, force of habit, I guess. I'd rather see Shou-chan in thermal bandages!

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi blinked when Byakuran apologized and was about to ask why and what he meant by force of habit, but it was lost when he heard the last part and choked a little on a piece of popcorn before it went down the rest of the way and he sputtered*

W-W-What? W-WHY?

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

I mean I didn't mean to look at another person!

I mean... well. I don't-- y'know. *He actually colored the faintest bit and glanced away, running his hand through his hair.*

Because you're my Shou-chan, my attention should be focused on you... right? I don't want you to feel bad that I admired some woman..

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*It was oddly comforting to see Byakuran get a little flustered for once too and it helped Shouichi regain some of his wits*

I don't really care if you're looking at some fictitious woman. She's not even real. And I mean, just looking is just looking... right?

I'm not a looker or anything, so it's not like I should complain much. *Said so offhandedly*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Well.. okay, but--

Wait, what?! Shou-chan! *He frowned in obvious disapproval, reaching to take his hand and hold it.*

You're very handsome. Absolutely! Very eye-catching.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Startled away from the movie when he felt his hand grabbed and he looked over, wide-eyed*

Eh?

*And then he blushed faintly, eyes darting away and down* You don't have to say stuff like that. I don't really care what I look like for the most part and I know I'm not bad looking particularly, but... I'm definitely not "eye-catching," Byakuran-san.

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Shou-i-chi.

*Voice almost stern, he squeezed Shouichi's hand and brought his free hand up to brush lightly over his cheek, then on down to his chin to tip it up and make him look at him.*

I'm not just saying it. The first time I saw you, I remember stopping in my tracks. 'What a handsome man', I thought. Then, when I got to see you more upclose.. I saw the most beautiful, honest green eyes I've seen to date.

That cute blush, nervous smile... I love all of it.

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi was forced to look back into those lavender eyes and the blush on his cheeks only darkened as he listened to him. He knew the movie was playing on without either of their attention, but he didn't feel like he was missing much either*

R-really....? You've thought that ever since back then?

*This was total news to him. He was used to being that smart guy who was friends with the eccentric cute one, not noticed for things other than his brains*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. I'm a shallow guy, you know, I always notice looks first. With most attractive people there isn't much else to them... so I was really happy when you turned out to be so. I don't know.

You. You're so smart and wise. You've always looked out for me and I love being with you. I love it. Love you, I just..

*Here, he seemed to be getting a little overwhelmed again, trailing off with pale pink cheeks.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

L-love...?

*Shouichi's heart was hammering so hard, it almost hurt and it felt hard to breathe. Byakuran really felt like that...? About him...?*

I... the best times of my life... were definitely the ones I've spent with you. *And he didn't even have to lie because he still felt that was true, no matter that he was only so blissfully ignorant at the time*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Of course I do.

Through the years... if I didn't, I wouldn't have gotten you involved. I wanted to keep you near, keep you safe while I went about with my business. If I didn't, I wouldn't be here, telling you this right now.

I want Shou-chan with me. Always have. *He closed his eyes and tipped his head low, bumping foreheads.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi had nothing to say to all of that. He was feeling more than a little overwhelmed. Byakuran had said he wanted them to be closer, to be as close as they could be while they were here, but to say that he loved him...

T-That was something different entirely wasn't it?

Without really thinking, mind racing with too many other things, he leaned forward and brushed his lips ever so lightly over the other man's...*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

*Byakuran almost jumped in surprise and pulled back quickly after a moment, staring at Shouichi. Then, he seemed to regain his bearings and he shook his head with a smile.*

It's okay! I was just surprised. It's okay..

*Slowly, he leaned in again and paused, hovering close for just a moment before he kissed Shouichi, a tad more firmly than the other man had. His hand slid to the back of his neck, fingers sliding into short tendrils of hair.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi almost almost got up to run away right then and there while Byakuran just stared at him.

What the HELL had he been thinking?! Oh yeah, he hadn't been. That was obviously way too soon and --

And the train of thought was silenced immediately when Byakuran leaned forward and pressed his lips to Shouichi's. He didn't fight the kiss at all. In fact, he pretty much forgot to breathe as well. He only leaned in ever so slightly, fingers clutching the hem of his t-shirt nervously and shyly*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

*There. That was better.

Carefully, he reached between them and grabbed the popcorn bowl, setting it aside so it wasn't in the way when his hand rested on Shouichi's waist, pulling him a little closer. It was nice, this soft kiss... after a few seconds, once he was sure Shouichi wasn't going to pull away, he deepened it, letting his eyes slip shut.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*His eyes fluttered open in surprise when he felt the bowl moved and a hand on his waist, but after a moment they fell closed again and he melted into that kiss, feeling lost in it.

Soon though and he had to break it to gasp against Byakuran's lips, cheeks deeply flushed and trying to fill his lungs with air again*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

*That was good; he'd needed a little time to breathe, too.

He stayed close, stroking Shouichi's cheek, fairly pink himself.*

You surprised me... you really did. I was going to wait until I thought you'd be comfortable with it but you beat me to it. *Chuckled softly, amused at them both.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi stayed where he was, leaning his forehead against Byakuran's, breathing hard*

I-- I wasn't really thinking, just after what you said, it must have felt like the right thing to do...

*He closed his eyes, sheepish and shy, memories of his dream filtering back just a bit.

The waking version was better, definitely... He'd really had little idea it'd feel quite like this despite it not being his first*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

Mm... *Leaned in and pecked him gently.*

We're missing the movie. Not sure if I can concentrate much on it now. I don't want to stop kissing you...

*Another peck on the lips, then he dipped low and nuzzled into Shouichi's neck, laying a kiss there.*

[sole-choice.livejournal.com]

*Shouichi's head tipped back and his breath caught again.*

W-wait a sec... I don't know.... if...

*It was remarkably hard to think at the moment but he wasn't so sure about abandoning the movie entirely and getting swept up in Byakuran's pace.*

[1000marshmellos.livejournal.com]

*Another kiss to his neck, teeth grazing faintly before he tipped his head back up to kiss his lips again.*

Mm... multipass~