[the embarrassment is ebbing away slightly, fingers curling a little more tightly around Minato's. because yes, he is still holding senpai's hand. he is!!!]
[Akira moves easily with that touch, lifting his head so his eyes lock with Minato's right before he leans in. they flutter shut once those lips are pressed against his, and his shoulders sag with a content, pleased sigh]
[he leans in a little, free hand wandering to Minato's cheek, fingertips ghosting across warm skin as he reciprocates the kiss. it's certainly not as heated and fiery as the ones in the dream, but. . .]
[it's gentle, and exploratory, and by it's own merit's it's a pretty good first real kiss]
[Akira's hand remains against Minato's cheek even as the kiss ends and the other wild card pulls away. he, too, looks flushed and content, expression soft as his bangs fall in juuuuust the right way over his eyes]
[. . . he lets out a breathless huff, light and almost disbelieving]
It's... a statement that makes Minato's heart thump faster in his chest, and he drags in a shaky breath, a faint flush to his cheeks--and then he breathes it out and smiles a little more. ]
... I'm really happy to hear that. I don't know if I really see all of you yet, but...
[ he gently strokes his thumb over Akira's knuckles in his hand. ]
[ He does understand what Akira means--and it makes him feel so, so warm inside. He looks a little bashful at that kiss--but he just squeezes Akira's hand firmly in response, meeting Akira's eyes with his own. ]
I'm really, really glad to hear that, because... that's how I want you to feel.
You can rely on me. It... makes me really, really happy when you do. More than I can put into words. Because I think you're really just so, so amazing.
[ And that Akira deserves someone there to see all of him--and support him through everything. ]
[god, he is going to explode at this rate. or melt. either-or. possibly both at the same time! how is it that one person is so, so capable of making him feel like a bashful middle-schooler again?]
I think I underestimated your power levels, senpai.
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[the embarrassment is ebbing away slightly, fingers curling a little more tightly around Minato's. because yes, he is still holding senpai's hand. he is!!!]
. . . well.
[. . .]
I'm not really mad about it, either.
[JUST THROWING THAT OUT THERE. SUPER CASUALLY]
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Minato considers that, expression a little bashful, before he just shrugs a bit and-- ]
... Can we, um... start with a kiss, for now?
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[(har har)]
[but at that, Akira lets out a breathless little laugh, ducking his head a bit as he does so]
You won't hear me saying no to that.
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And slowly, deliberately, leans in to press their lips together.
A kiss!!! ]
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[he leans in a little, free hand wandering to Minato's cheek, fingertips ghosting across warm skin as he reciprocates the kiss. it's certainly not as heated and fiery as the ones in the dream, but. . .]
[it's gentle, and exploratory, and by it's own merit's it's a pretty good first real kiss]
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His eyes are still half-lidded, his cheeks a little flushed and mouth slightly parted as he pulls away...
And... he smiles. ]
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[. . . he lets out a breathless huff, light and almost disbelieving]
Well. . .
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[ He echoes that, and then... shakes his head, leaning in to briefly press their noses together affectionately. ]
... I really like you, Akira. I guess you figured me out.
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Am I the one who figured you out, or is it the other way around. . .?
[mumbled audibly, but half to himself]
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... That's definitely not it.
[ he definitely... just made it clear that he knew Nothing about how Akira actually felt. ]
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Mmm, well. From my perspective it is.
[a. . . pause, as he tries to find the words]
I've never met someone who. . . [another pause]
[IT TURNS OUT, WORDS ARE HARD]
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???
And, patiently: ]
... Who...?
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[. . . reaches for Minato's hand again, lacing their fingers together]
Who sees all of me.
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It's... a statement that makes Minato's heart thump faster in his chest, and he drags in a shaky breath, a faint flush to his cheeks--and then he breathes it out and smiles a little more. ]
... I'm really happy to hear that. I don't know if I really see all of you yet, but...
[ he gently strokes his thumb over Akira's knuckles in his hand. ]
I'm excited to learn more every single day.
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You see enough of me. You make me feel like-- I don't know.
[a helpless little shrug, and he draws Minato's hand upwards so he can press a kiss against the back of it]
Like. . . it's okay to be a little needy.
["needy" is, perhaps, not the right word, but he trusts that Minato knows what he means]
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I'm really, really glad to hear that, because... that's how I want you to feel.
You can rely on me. It... makes me really, really happy when you do. More than I can put into words. Because I think you're really just so, so amazing.
[ And that Akira deserves someone there to see all of him--and support him through everything. ]
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I think I underestimated your power levels, senpai.
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That makes Minato laugh, a faint, short noise that he covers up with a hand. When his expression is settled again, he responds: ]
... I don't know what you mean. Anyway... I'm just saying what I think and how I feel.
Sorry about that.
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[said with a gentle huff! it is also a gentle scolding, but it's fine]
You've always been the type to say what he thinks and feels, without reservations.
It's-- admirable, in a way.
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[ Minato seems more amused than anything, as he squeezes Akira's hand in his own. ]
And in the other way, it's pretty annoying?
[ He's obviously teasing. ]
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Thaaaaaat's not at all what I was thinking. Absolutely no part of it is annoying.
[squeezing Minato's hand in return]
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You're sweet. Thanks.
I'm glad for that, since I think that's something I just can't change.