Easy laughter bubbled forth without protest, strained smile relaxing and growing more natural as the seconds passed. It was comforting, how just staying near his dear friend (partner now, how did this happen, again?) was more than enough to drive away his unpleasant thoughts; even if for a little while.
“I’ll have to take your word for it, then.” willingly following him a step closer, his eyes closed with a mellow sigh.
Moments like these were enough for now; small as they were, listening to the rapid thumping of his heart and burrowing deep into the tender warmth that made him feel happy.
Happy and just a little more sure of the choice he made, to give life another try. Happy to be awake, even if the names and dates of what he once knew where blurred, a little too hazy to recall up to a point. Happy to be here, by his side.
“Well,” Breathing in, a pair of bright eyes stared back at him; intent and just as lively as back then.
“Since you’re back early…
How about we go out, today?”
Snicker joined laughter, only to be followed by a comfortable silence.
He was getting better at this, simply being alongside his partner, relishing in the fact that they were in the here and now, together, hand in hand, brown pools adoring cyan eyes, and that soft smile Reiji was grew to love was one of the highlights of his day.
“You want to take me out today?” Reiji’s eyes growing wide were becoming a habit whenever a genuine lovely surprise were initiated by his partner. However, the idol’s composure was regained, a wink was sent, and that teasing in his voice came around once more. “Ai-chan, just what are you planning, hm?”