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It’s been forever since I started on this (or since I’ve really drawn anything in general because life’s been kicking me in the ass), but I finally managed to get Yamazaki done! So here’s the ninja boi for all your ninja boi needs!
Links to other Hakuoki characters below:
[Sanosuke] [Shiranui] [Amagiri]
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Wonderful! ♥♥♥
Pairings: Iba Hachiro/OC Rating: G
Ever since I saw the new CGs, I couldn’t get this scene out of my head. Miura Etsu belongs to @iba-hime
.*The Kiss*.
White blossoms drifted along the whisper of a warm spring breeze, flitted through rays of high noon sunshine raining down and sparkling gold on this day of days. It was all perfect, so perfect: every beautiful childhood daydream, every expectation, combined—and somehow more yet. She’d imagined this moment more times than memory could have possibly served…before there was talk of bonding or a lace ivory dress or even a groom himself. Still, nothing could ever have braced Etsu for the reality of Iba’s gentle hands now reaching for her veil and ever so carefully pushing it back.
His eyes were soft and glassy from the pricking of tears, so rife with bliss that she felt the elation they held coursing through her body—felt her heart beat faster, felt her breath drawn just a bit quicker.
“My lady…” The tenderness in Iba’s voice was insurmountable, while deft fingertips released the dainty shroud now framing the beauty of Etsu’s face. He cupped her cheeks with his palms and leaned in. “I hold the entire world between my hands.”
“Hachiro…” His name was barely audible as Etsu bit the inner edge of her lip to stop it from trembling, and a choppy exhale left her chest. The will of emotion won over at last, however, when diamond droplets suddenly broke free from between her lashes and began a slow trail down her features.
A thumb on each cheek caught her stray tears and wiped them away. “I promise to always be at your side, to love and protect you, to always…” Iba smiled a little further. “…dry your tears. I give myself to you, Etsu, as your devoted husband, now and forever.”
Etsu’s lashes fell as she cried, as Iba leaned in and sealed the promise of marriage with a kiss, their fingers entwining tightly and holding, holding, holding—like life itself depended on the embracing of these two hands.
And maybe, in some way, it did. Because after all the hardships and all the suffering this merciless world had thrust upon them both, all Etsu could see now when she opened her eyes again was a future of happiness.
“Now and forever,” she whispered, her lips still against his.
Fictober Day 2: Nightmare
Edo era, around Edo Blossoms. I really love writing these two so much >< I am self-indulging…
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“Hacchi, how could you!?”
He could hear how scared, how horrified and disgusted she was with him. He stared at the blood on his hands, splattered on his sword, his face, his uniform. The stench of it was overwhelming, but sickeningly sweet. His white hair danced with the wind. His ruby red eyes flickered to her. “There was no other choice.”
She shook her head, her wide light brown eyes staring at him with fear as tears streaked down her cheeks. “This isn’t like you!”
He let the tip of the sword drag as he walked towards her. “Sometimes one has to change in order to gain. The power given to me by this arm,” He lifted his bandaged arm. “I’ve unlocked its full potential.”
Etsu slowly backed away from him. “You’re beginning to sound like Takeda! Hacchi, please!”
“I am superior to that joke of a creature.” He licked the blood off his fingers and he loomed over her as she tripped and fell down. “Come,” He held his hand out to her.
“N-no!” She scrambled to her feet and let out a shriek when he grabbed her wrist in a tight grip. Her body was trembling as she tried to pry her hand away from his strong grip. “Stop it, Hacchi!”
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Iba’s soft green eyes flew open as he sat up in a panic. His heart rammed in his chest as he realized he was still in the inn room he and Etsu were staying at.
“Hacchi-san?”
His eyes darted to her and his breathing slowed as he watched her blink sleepily and sit up. So, it had been a nightmare then. He fell back on the futon and covered his eyes. He felt Etsu come closer and he opened his arms. As she drew closer to him, he wrapped an arm around her and buried his face in her hair. She smelled sweet, like red bean buns.
“Did you have a nightmare again?”
He merely nodded and he continued on focusing on her breathing. It was a dream. It was a dream, he continued to chant internally. If he had done something unforgivable, Etsu would not be by his side.
Her fingers found his chestnut brown hair and she started running them through it. He closed his eyes and let out a soft sigh as he felt and focused on every movement of her fingers. They remained like this for a while until Etsu felt Iba’s body relax against hers. “Do you want to talk about it?”
“Just let me apologize.” Iba’s lips met hers in a slow kiss. “Please, if I ever show signs of changing, stop me.”
She tilted her head in confusion and blinked. “Ah…Is it talking to you again?”
“Through my dreams, I believe…” He sighed and started to pepper kisses on her face. “I will not succumb to it. Not while I have you by my side.”
Etsu gave him a soft smile and she brushed their noses together. “I know you won’t because I love you.”
“And I, you, my love.”
001 | Send me a fandom.... HAKUOUKI 002 | Send me a ship.... SHINSENGUMI!! 003 | Give me a character... (IF nobody has asked....Kondo) If somebody has already asked about Kondo....Shimada.
thank you so muchhh!!
001 | Send me a fandom and I will tell you my: (for haku)
Favorite character: kAT-CHANNNNNN
Least Favorite character: kodo. creepy ass mofo
5 Favorite ships (canon or non-canon): toshisami toshisami toshisami toshisami toshisami. ok fine. kondo/hijikata, kondo/hijikata/iba, heisuke/ibuki, shin/sano, sen/chizuru
Character I find most attractive: kat-channnn
Character I would marry: none lmao im not worthy
Character I would be best friends with: probably iba
a random thought: shin is smarter than he’s given credit for in the show
An unpopular opinion: kat-chan isn’t an out of touch dumbass
My Canon OTP: toshisami is p much canon to my standards. it’s clear and present and literally right there and there’s SO MUCH content in the source to appreciate.
My Non-canon OTP: …but i get what you might be thinking. “it’s not canon, k-h, because there’s no route.” so fine. if that’s the criteria, then they’re also my fave non-canon otp lmao
Most Badass Character: KAT-CHANNNN. clearly, i’m predictable and annoying. sorry
Most Epic Villain: shiranui lmao
Pairing I am not a fan of: …disclaimer. i really really don’t like openly saying negative things about ships and characters because these are my shitty personal opinions and i really don’t want to make anyone feel bad. so please don’t get offended/think i think you’re doing something wrong by shipping them. i don’t.
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003 for amagiri!!
Ty ty for the ask!!! And AMAGIRI!!!!! <3 <3 Give me a character & I will tell you:
How I feel about this character: I LOVE HIM. Such a great character who never really saw the limelight like he should have.
Any/all the people I ship romantically with this character: If I stick to canon...I don’t see him with anyone. He has no time for romance. LOL If I go with my own likes...Kimigiku is my first choice, and though I don’t think I could ever write them, I have found a few stories with Saito that were intriguing.
My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: Shiranui...I just see their polar opposite attitudes as fun. In my head, Amagiri tends to look out for Shiranui in small ways, if just to keep his wild side reigned in on occasion.
My unpopular opinion about this character: He isn’t Kazama’s servant...
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Just MORE time with him. I would love to see his character developed, see some of his personal life, etc.
Favorite friendship for this character: Saito, Shiranui and Kimigiku
My crossover ship: :-/ Hmmmm I don’t really have a character in mind here. Sorry!
Two Trashcans Fucking
because my oc is garbage and so am i.
Somewhere in Edo, 1864…
The mixture of tobacco and herbs washed over Ken’s palate as he drew deep on the pipe, and when he released that breath, his shoulders fell with leisure. “So, sensei,” he spoke from the place he perched informally on the floor. “What is it you wanted to discuss?”
Ito’s lips parted with a fast inhale but instead of whatever spoken word he’d intended to say, he simply exhaled as the corners of his lips twitched. Deft fingers reached to the clasp of his silk haori, unfastened it, and let it slip from him.
Ken’s brows merely raised as he brought the kiseru back to his mouth, watching while layer after layer of luxury slid away from Ito’s body, until nothing was left to imagination. Except…
With his long lashes falling, Ito reached up and undid the tie that bound his hair, allowing long black locks to spill lazy tendrils over his torso. Shamelessly he stepped out of the puddled attire at his feet and approached Ken, step by graceful step.
“Akagi-dono.” His voice was soft as he drifted in one complete circle, a slender digit trailing lightly over Ken before Ito fell to seiza before him and the same prodding fingertip came to press directly between the pectorals. “I have a…potential proposition for you.”
Ken’s chest pushed out with another indulgent hit from the pipe and he let his lips part soon after, allowed the smoke to drift slowly from between them. Without breaking eye contact with Ito, he waited for the haze to dissipate and then extended an invitation. “I’m listening, sensei…”
Ito introduced his middle finger alongside the pointer and began walking them both up while he leaned in close enough to share the same breath. “On this occasion,” he began in a whisper, covering Ken’s hand holding the kiseru and gently moving it away. “It’s pleasure before business.” And the space between their mouths became none.
Manju
Hey all! This is my Hakuouki OC Akiko meeting Harada for the first time. I’ve written a couple of drabbles before but this is my first time posting anything so please be kind! Thank you to @eheartangel and @hakuyamazakisensei for encouraging me with this! 💙
Akiko turned as she heard more customers enter the shop. “Welcome!” She called. “Oh! Heisuke-kun! It’s good to see you again.”
“Hey Akiko-chan, I brought some friends with me today” She smiled at the man’s usual cheerful tone and turned to look at the two behind him.
“Pleased to meet you ....”
“Nagakura Shinpachi” offered the man with the bandana.
She smiled at him but quickly found her gaze drawn to the redhead beside him.
“Harada Sanosuke” he offered with a grin. “Heisuke tells us this is the best sweets shop in the city.”
Why was he so attractive?! And tall! Calm down, Akiko! You’re working! And those amber eyes were so striking she thought she might drown in them. Honestly, get a grip Akiko!
She blinked, realizing she had been staring and offered the men a smile. “We do our best. Please, take a seat. What can I get for you?”
Heisuke quickly ordered his usual with Nagakura asking for the same and Akiko turned to the third man “and for you Harada-san?”
“What do you recommend, Akiko-chan?”
Akiko rather liked the way he said her name and it took her a moment to process his question, her cheeks flushing. “The manju” she answered “I made them fresh this morning!”
“Then I have to try them” Harada winked at her and she felt her cheeks grow even hotter.
“I’ll have your orders out in a moment!” Akiko quickly retreated into the back of the shop hoping her blush wasn’t too obvious.
An hour later the shop had mostly cleared out and Akiko was cleaning up as the men prepared to leave. As they stepped toward the door she called out “Come back again soon!”
“I sure will!” Heisuke waved as he stepped outside Nagakura right behind him, offering her a grin and a wave.
“The food was great! I’ll be back for sure”
Harada turned to her before stepping outside “Your manju was delicious. I look forward to eating it again.” The smile he gave her as he turned to follow his friends brought the blush back to her cheeks.
I’d make him manju every day if he’d just keep smiling at me like that. She shook herself, turning back to her work. Harada-san couldn’t come back soon enough, she decided.
Hey babe! You so right Susumu needs attention he is a SWEET BOY. 😫 A C J L for SFW alphabet and mayhaps O K W? If it’s not too much? This boy needs some content. And general love. 😭
Yo Hailey! Thank you for requesting HCs for our local ninja baby! 😭 He needs SO MUCH love and content holy crap 💓
A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)
He’s an independent person and has lived life alone for a while, so he sometimes forgets how to treat you like an actual girlfriend
Susumu isn’t clingy by any means. Even holding your hand feels a little unfamiliar at first, but he’ll quickly get into it and even enjoy the feeling a lot
He’s easily thrown off by public displays of affection. Blushes a lot in the beginning, which is just adorable
Gets into the habit of resting his arm around your waist; while you’re talking, sitting beside each other, or on your way somewhere in the city. It’s more casual than holding hands, but somehow even more intimate
He’s a very supportive boyfriend when it comes to your career or life goals, whatever they may be. Gives you a lot of loving encouragement and wants to be there with you along the way
C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)
Not all over you, but he definitely appreciates a nice long hug or holding you at night
It turns out Susumu is incredibly ticklish, a fact you discovered the first time you tried to sneak up behind him and grab his torso while he wasn’t paying attention. He nearly jumped out of his skin and begged you not to tell anyone else
So sometimes you have to be careful with how you first touch him, to keep from making him laugh, no matter how cute the reaction is
He likes simple cuddles like holding you in his arms with your foreheads pressed together so you can have whispered conversations in bed
J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)
It would take an awful lot to make this guy jealous
He sees you as his equal and has complete faith in your judgement, so he’s really not prone to get overprotective or possessive of you. Not the type to worry about other guys while you’re away or out on your own
Deep down he’s extremely dedicated to you though. If you got yourself in a bind, he’d do anything to rescue you from it and keep you safe. Unwanted attention is one thing–he usually trusts you can handle yourself or will give him a sign if you want help–but anyone he perceives as dangerous toward you crosses the line.
He’s not an imposing guy, but he won’t hesitate to get a creep in an armlock if he’s asking for it
L = Little ones (How are they around children?)
He’s used to being around lots of sick kids after helping with his parents’ medical practice for so many years. He has a knack for settling ones who are crying or upset, including bringing out his serious voice to make them quiet down if need be (though afterwards he makes sure to smile and praise how brave they were)
Kids are a little intimidated by him for some reason. It could be the businesslike expression he walks around with, or his habit of sitting alone in quiet corners for hours at a time to conduct his surveillance duties
They tend to trail around after him starry-eyed if he’s dressed in his shinobi attire during daytime, however, a habit that frustrates him a bit. He’s trying to work, dammit!
If he’s not busy at the moment, he’ll usually let one or two of the older ones hold his kunai and give them serious lectures about safety and the important work of the Shinsengumi. He’s always a great ambassador for his organization, even with children
Has inspired a small pack of ninjas-in-training among the local Kyoto kids, to their parents’ collective dismay
O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)
His life has been consumed with work for a long time, so at first he doesn’t really get why you want to hear about it. He figures it’d probably be boring for you. A lot of what he does for Hijikata is unknown to anyone outside the Watch, too, so he’s reluctant to reveal anything that might get you in trouble
All in all, he comes across as kind of enigmatic without intending to
The one subject you can get him to gush about is medicine. He’s got an amazing quantity of experience for someone his age, and is actually delighted when you seem to take interest and ask him questions about different treatments and conditions
It also gets him to open up about his family and what it was like growing up in his dad’s medical practice
He really wants to get to know you better, but in the beginning his questions are a bit hesitant. Susumu is just a guy who’s used to keeping secrets for other people, so having casual and open dialogue like this is kind of new for him
Doesn’t have any close relationships outside of his comrades in the Shinsengumi, so it takes him a while to get used to unguarded emotional intimacy
K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)
Likes to intersperse his kisses with flirty chit-chat. When he gets really into it, it’s harder to collect your thoughts in order to hold any conversation. He’s surprisingly good with his tongue
He’s got a thing for kissing the back of your hand, as a simple gesture of devotion
Really enjoys when you kiss his cheek, especially if you manage to take him by surprise with it
He gets quite absorbed in work when he’s reading or writing treatment notes. It’s all too easy to come up behind him with your hands on his shoulders and press your lips to the side of his face
It brings him back down to earth in the loveliest way
W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)
Mentioned above, but he’s got a strong independent streak
He has no problem spending days away from you if he has to. Although he will start to miss you after a while, it won’t really interfere with his work
Always prefers to know you’re close by but can perform all his duties as usual when you aren’t
He could live the rest of his life without you if there was a breakup or worse. He’d be quite changed after this first serious relationship, however, and would find it a lot harder to go it alone than before he met you
He’s always thought of himself as an introvert who’s happiest alone, but being with you will make him realize he just hadn’t found the right person yet
Thank you @desiree610 for the tag!
If you haven’t found out my type, the answer is in the tags.
Let’s see… I tag @triciaastra @risottto @captainmoontail @manoma614 @secco-time @morganaloveblr the two I tried to tag but somehow I didn’t work: @oolenkoo @sprigganroot so if you see this, you are tagged! And everyone who wants to do it (just tag me if you want me to see it).
Aaaaah thank you for the tag!!
Aaaand I tag @estellea, @callmederok, @earthmotherscarlet, @goldenjoestars! If you want to!
Dio Brando[JJBA] Cú Chulainn Altered[Fate/GO] Alita/Yoko[GUNNM] Edward Elric and Ling Yao/Greedling[Full Mental Alchemist] Baam the 25th/Jyu Viole Grace [Tower of God] Liara T’soni [Mass Effect] Jotaro Kujo [JJBA] Ciri(+Geralt&Yennefer) [The Witcher]
@hollow-plume @missnight0wl @thereluctantherosrose @random-autie-fangirl @anonymous-crazy-girl
I tag @flowerynameslover @ihavearandom @onboroo @slytherin-puffskein @hakuouki-or-hakuoki if you want to do it! ^_^
Tagging @resshiiram @eheartangel @hakuyamazakisensei and @sabinasanfanfic!!
I’ll tag @kondo-hijikata @hidetheremote and anybody else who wants to do it :P
Headcanon warmup game
Let's play a little game to help all of you get into a writing mood, shall we?
List (at least) three of your Okita and Saitou relationship/friendship headcanons related to different kinds of weather or anything else that comes to your mind, and tag five others!
You can either reblog this post or start your own chain, in which case don't forget to tag @okisaiweek!
Share away and have fun!
Sounds fun! Here are some of my thoughts:
1. While storms calm Saito, they rev Okita up. Saito gets meditative and thoughtful, Okita gets wired and hyper.
2. They both love a good spar in the rain. Keeps their senses sharp to have another something to think about while they go at it.
3. Saito enjoys most weather, sees the beauty in it. Okita tends to see how it affects his ability to fight, whether in a good way or bad.
And, just for funsies, I’ll tag @impracticaldemon, @sabinasanfanfic, @iba-hime, @shell-senji and @hidetheremote
An Unearned Gift Chapter 34 - To Be Family
Chizuru has been rescued and Kaoru and Kodo have been taken into custody, but there are still secrets hiding in the shadows. Everyone wants answers, but the truth isn’t always easy to tell or to hear.
The Benefits of Long Hair
Hakuouki fanfiction by impracticaldemon for this prompt:
Words: ~ 2100 [coming to FFnet and AO3] Rating: T for implied (very mild, but very implied) sexual context
A/Note: This was originally going to be a stand-alone SaiChi ficlet, but my good intentions went out the window with the very first sentence. Consequently, this is instead a follow-up to the story The Ghost, which itself was supposed to be a short one-shot that became a 3500-word first chapter to an entire SaiChi semi-AU: Reassurance (Ch.2), The Road to Tokyo (Ch.3), Interactions (Ch.4).
I’d like to thank both @nollatooru and @cleomigadon for adding art to this story: both serious, But You’re Dead!; and less serious, Yes Please (sketch added in reblog).
@fierce-little-miana Thank you for this request! (and congratulations for being a reader-of-tags!)
The Benefits of Long Hair (The Ghost, Chapter 5)
After three days of travel, Saitō and Chizuru were relieved to find an affordable inn with a bathhouse reserved for guests. It was tiny, having simply been partitioned off from the family bathhouse, but that was nothing to a young couple who had travelled during the worst of the war, and survived innumerable hardships. That said, there was one unforeseen complication: the size was not well-suited to washing long hair, and Chizuru’s former pony-tail had grown out considerably over the past two years. Not that it bothered Chizuru.
“It will be fine,” she assured her betrothed. “I’ve had to manage with my hair many, many times—you must know that.”
Saitō remained in the doorway, his lips compressed in the way that told Chizuru that he wasn’t satisfied with the situation, and was contemplating alternatives. She waited patiently, kneeling by the side of the bath. She’d been testing the warmth and cleanliness of the water, although Saitō would bathe first, of course.
“…Would it not be easier if I were to wash your hair for you?”
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Unspoken Affection / The Ghost
[“You’re dead.” There, she’d said it, denying his living existence as firmly as possible. I wonder if his ghost has eyes of the same dark blue as the summer sky after dusk? Not that it matters, but still…]
Fanfiction by @impracticaldemon Read it here :)
could you do a nsfw sannan/hijikata? They're an extreme rarepair [basically nonexistent pfff] and it would be interesting to see how their characters'd play out.
Challenge accepted.
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Oooohhh....hijimi, "You keep staring at me instead of watching the film. What's up?"
You got it! <3
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“You ready?” Satomi asked as Hijikata walked toward the couch. She held the remote out pointed toward the Blu Ray player, waiting for his response before she pressed the play button.
“Yeah.”
He settled on the couch with a cushion between them. Satomi smiled at him and then pressed play before setting the remote down on the coffee table. She drew her legs up underneath her and leaned back into the corner of the armrest and the back of the couch.
As the beginning credits rolled, Satomi stole a glance in Hijikata’s direction and was startled to see his eyes were on her. He noticed that she had seen him looking at her, and his eyes darted to the television. Satomi blinked. Huh…interesting…
She returned her attention to the movie, and soon, she was engrossed in the storyline. A lull in the action came, and Satomi casually glanced Hijikata’s way and was surprised to see him staring at her again. Her cheeks warmed a little at the thought that she was being watched. She attempted to ignore him by returning to the movie, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that he was watching her instead of the movie.
After several more glances his way revealed that Hijikata’s eyes hadn’t left her, Satomi turned her whole body to face him. His eyes widened.
“What?” she demanded.
“What?”
“You keep staring at me instead of watching the film. What’s up?” She wasn’t angry, but her self-consciousness brought out a note of defensiveness in her tone.
Hijikata jerked his head to the side, breaking the eye contact. “Nothing.”
“Bullshit.”
A sigh. “Okay. Fine.”
Silence descended as Satomi waited for Hijikata’s response. When she didn’t get one right away, she leaned forward, beginning to slowly crawl toward him. She made sure to exaggerate every movement as she inched her way across the couch. She heard his breath hitch, and her lips turned into a smirk.
“What’s wrong, Toshi?” she inquired, her voice low and sultry.
“I…” A loud exhale. “Fuck…”
Satomi finally reached him and she settled herself in seiza between his legs. She reached out to brush his bangs out of his face. “If you wanted me so close to you, why didn’t you sit next to me?”
He shrugged. “I wasn’t sure that’s what you wanted.”
Satomi shook her head. “All you had to do was ask.” She leaned forward and captured his lips with her own, her hands coming to rest on his chest. Hijikata’s hands grasped her hips. The breathy moan that emitted from him was exhilarating. She pulled away until her lips were barely touching his.
“Damn,” he whispered.
From the sentence prompt thing, “This is nice. You and me. Against the world.” for KaneHori please! I think I've said it before, but it's great to see you back!
Thank you so much! <3 2019 has really not been kind to me so far, but it feels good to get back to writing. :)
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Kane-san flopped onto his back into the long grass, his hands clasped behind his head to cradle it. He let out a loud sigh as he stared up at the wispy, white clouds moving slowly across the endless pale blue sky. It had been a long day of scouting the enemy. Despite having fairly reliable information from Konnosuke, there was no sign of their target anywhere.
Kane-san turned his head slightly to the left to see Horikawa sitting with his knees drawn up to his chest with his arms wrapped around his shins. The breeze ruffled his chestnut hair, and Kane-san couldn’t help but notice the red stud he had given Horikawa in his ear. He smiled.
“Any sign of them?”
Horikawa shook his head, keeping his gaze forward. “No.”
A dramatic sigh escaped Kane-san’s lips. “So boring.” He thought he saw the tiniest flinch from Horikawa, and he wondered if he had inadvertently hurt Horikawa. He removed his hands from behind his head as he sat up.
“Ne…Kunihiro…” Horikawa turned his head to meet Kane-san’s gaze. He opened his mouth to say something, but words failed him. Suddenly, the thought of sharing his feelings made his stomach clench, and he slammed his mouth shut.
“Kane-san?”
Heat began to flame his cheeks. “Um…”
Kunihiro uncurled himself, turning his body to face Kane-san completely. A brow quirked up toward his hairline, and his head tilted slightly to the side. Damn, that’s cute, Kane-san thought.
“What?”
Kane-san inhaled deeply and without giving himself another chance to second guess himself, he barreled into his statement. “This is nice.”
“What is?”
“This. You and me.”
Kunihiro’s took a moment to process what was said. When he fully understood, his eyes widened, and a blush formed on his cheeks. He looked down at his knees, and suddenly Kane-san felt like he might’ve overstepped his bounds. He was about to tell Horikawa to forget about it when a guttural shout sounded from below them.
Their attention turned to the source of the noise. A shadowy figure was prowling the grassy knoll not far from their little hill. Kane-san smirked, his attention returning to his partner. Horikawa’s blue eyes were bright, ready for battle.
“You and me. Against the world.”
