@fatedefy murmured: ‘Now I want nothing more than to grow old with you.’
can one die of happiness? haku wonders, as neji’s susurrations shake them from the gauzy veil of sleep. they roll over in his arms, twining their legs together with a happy little sigh. undoubtedly neji’s words were not for them, were a quiet promise made between himself and the pink morning light of their bedroom, but haku would not be haku without their need to give back twice as much love as they receive.
❛ Really? ❜ haku sits up with a yawn, tousling their messy dark brown hair and bunching it around their ears like an old woman. ❛ What if I start collecting cats and haunted porcelain baby dolls, or only wearing argyle? Would you still love me then? ❜
it’s a silly tease, and one they drop almost as soon as they picked it up. as much as haku likes teasing people, and loves teasing neji in particular, their heart is too soft and too full for japes when he is this close to them, his skin pressed against their skin, their hearts sharing a single beat. ❛ No, I know you mean it. I want nothing more than to spend the rest of my days with you. I cannot imagine a life without you in it. You are the love of my life. The happiness you bring me is limitless and indescribable... but that does not mean I should not try, hm? ❜ haku purrs, pressing a soft kiss against their lover’s cheek before squishing their cheek against his and draping themself over his chest. their hand slips under the covers and down neji’s stomach, the tip of their index finger trailing the divot between his abdominal muscles — until both of their stomachs growl.
❛ . . . maybe I should wait until after breakfast. ❜ they retract their hand to cup his cheek, a laugh bubbling out at the grim and soberly devastated expression on neji’s face. ❛ Do not give me that look, my love. Have I ever let you go hungry, regardless of whichever appetite I am indulging? ❜ another kiss, on the forehead this time, before haku pulls away and shoos neji from the bed. they roll to the edge of their side of the bed and start pulling on their clothes. ❛ Come on, Mr Grumpypants. We can make your favorite. ❜















