Series: Ensemble Stars
Pairing(s): Itsuki Shu/Morisawa Chiaki
Character(s): Morisawa Chiaki, Itsuki Shu
Major Archive Warnings: None
Tags: !!-era, Fluff, Affection, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Established Relationship, Shoulder Massage, Ficlet, Not Beta Read
Prompt(s): All Ships Week 2025 — Day 3: a cruise / boat / spaceship
Word Count: 877
AO3 Link: Click
“Not at all!” He grins and lifts his hand to hover over Shu’s cheek. “I just wanted to check on you.”
“Just to ‘check in on me’?”
Shu’s eyes dart towards Chiaki’s palm for a brief moment before he nods, the movement unnoticeable had Chiaki not focused on him. Upon receiving his permission, Chiaki closes the gap between Shu’s face and his palm, his thumb stroking the skin underneath softly.
After a successful first day of the Welcome Tour, Chiaki decides to visit Shu in his cabin. Just to make sure Shu takes proper care of himself.
“If I were not in AAA and were to pick a guy member as my boyfriend, I would pick Shuta.
He’s very pure, and I think he’s a type of guy who loves and takes a really good care of his girlfriend.”
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Pairing(s): Itsuki Shu/Morisawa Chiaki
Character(s): Itsuki Shu, Morisawa Chiaki
Additional Tags: Canon Divergent, Established Relationship, Waking up together, Domestic Bliss (kinda), Chiaki is bad with mornings
Word Count: 347
AO3 Link: Click
A little laugh leaves Shu’s lips but he firmly wraps his arms around Chiaki’s body and pulls him closer. Now that he sees Chiaki up close, Shu can actually see the exhaustion lining his eyes.
It’s just one of those other mornings.
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The morning sunrays slip between the cracks of the dark curtains, brushing against Shu’s cheeks. His face scrunches up, his eyes twitching at the sudden light shining upon him before the lids flutter open. A strip of sunlight falls onto the bed, pulling the couple lying on it back to consciousness after a good night’s sleep.
Still in a half-asleep state, Shu turns his body to face his boyfriend. Right next to him a little lump has formed where Chiaki was supposed to be—all curled up and covered by a blanket.
Shu sighs and reaches out to let his hand brush against the top, patting the head hidden underneath the sheets. “You aren’t going for your morning run today?”
For a moment the room remains silent, but before Shu can assume that Chiaki must still be asleep, the lump moves and rustles the sheets around with its movements. Hair of chocolate peeks out, eyes of sunset following suit. “No…” Chiaki is whispering, as much as he’s capable of when he has a naturally loud voice. He shifts closer, his movements like a wiggling worm as he tries to remain in the blanket’s embrace, until he settles down in Shu’s arms.
A little laugh leaves Shu’s lips but he firmly wraps his arms around Chiaki’s body and pulls him closer. Now that he sees Chiaki up close, Shu can actually see the exhaustion lining his eyes. “It’s okay,” Shu says and presses his lips against Chiaki’s temple. “Take your time.”
Shu is rewarded by a little grin forming on Chiaki’s face that lights up his face and wanes the clouds away—at least most of them. “Are you going to pick up some croissants?”
“I was planning to,” Shu nods and rubs Chiaki’s back. “I will be back as soon as possible.”
Chiaki nods and presses their lips against each other before Shu pulls away, ready to get their morning started. Usually Chiaki would accompany him. Sometimes Chiaki would go by himself while Shu took care of other things.
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Pairing: Shu/Chiaki
Additional Tags: (some) Fluff, Jealousy/Insecurity, Deleted Scene (Astraea's Atelier), brief Sexual Harassment mention, brief Murder mention
Reluctantly, he loosens his grip around Shu’s hand to wrap his arms around his body instead. A sigh leaves him as he cuddles up closer to his very own human-sized heating bottle. “Besides, Tsukinaga said talking will make us warm up!” He rests his head against Shu’s chest and smiles when he feels fingers threading through his hair.
