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[fabling]

[ Once that's done he lets his cheek press there again, breathing in. ]

At least it's hidden, right? [ So that's a "yes" ] You should see the mess I made of Momo-chan, it'll be embarrassing for him to go anywhere for a while.

[ RIP ]

[truthstranger]

[ Now that he's not surprised and anxious about it, thinking about Ouma making a mess of Kaito with hickeys makes Shuichi's breath catch in a way that's very obvious with Ouma pressed against his chest. Oops.

He saves reflecting on that one for later and tries to save some face. ]

A-Ah... Momo-chan, huh...?

[fabling]

[ His mouth curves wider when he feels his breath catch, unable not to with his ear and cheek pressed there. ]

One of the many names he's gonna have to get used to. Do you want a cute nickname too, Shuu-chan?

[truthstranger]

[ How is he going to survive this ]

Shuichi is fine...

[fabling]

[ How is he going to indeed. ]

Is it that embarrassing? What if I whisper it in your ear really lowly?

[truthstranger]

[ Thinking about Ouma whispering anything in his ear makes him take a moment to respond to that with anything relevant. ]

It's fine... that is, you can call me whatever you want.

[ and then another moment to reconsider giving that broad permission ]

...Um, in private, definitely.

[fabling]

[ Why just think about it when it can be reality? Meaning he pauses to smile at him when he's given permission (and he doesn't have to worry about that, in public he'll always be Saihara-chan anyway, just to save both of them some face) but right now?

Right now he plans on using this.

He leans up, laying himself fully across him, head back out from under the blankets to nuzzle against Shuichi's ear. His voice dips the next time he speaks: ]

Okay, Shuu-chan.

[truthstranger]

[ That nickname is still ridiculous, but the tone of his voice and the soft breath on his ear makes a brush of warmth go through him, and he tightens an arm around Ouma slightly. ]

O-Ouma-kun...

[fabling]

[ Of course it is, that's how he rolls--but he can feel his arm tighten enough while they're like this. He follows through by kissing his ear next, lips brushing over the shell and down, teeth nipping at the lobe. ]

Mm?

[truthstranger]

[ 'I wasn't expecting you to really do it', is what's on the tip of his tongue, but that's silly, since at this point he should probably expect Ouma to do anything. Even if they weren't together he probably would have done that. So maybe it's just that he's still incredulous that Ouma's actually here, in bed with him, happily sprawled over him and nipping at his ear in ways that make it hard to stay calm. ]

...I'm really happy. That—you're here, that...

[ He trails off. ]

...everything.

[fabling]

[ Shuichi haven't you learned by now that you should both expect everything and also not expect anything at the same time. ]

...Everything? [ He repeats back, curious enough that he shifts to lift himself. ]

[truthstranger]

...That... we're together, that you want to... do things... that you're also with Momota-kun...

[ Now that he's saying it, with Ouma paying attention, he feels self-conscious, and his voice gets weaker as he continues and trails off. ]

[fabling]

Will be. [ He corrects him, then less certain: ] Maybe. I guess.

[ Because despite what happened, there's still a lot of. Issues. There. ]

[truthstranger]

...I'm sure you two can work it out.

[ Sincere, and then, a little lighter: ]

He'll have to deal with... um, you marking him up, either way, right? So you've got some kind of claim on him.

[fabling]

[ His lips curve slightly at that. ]

Aaah, Shuu-chan really is a quick learner. He's more fun to embarrass though, y'know? So maybe I'll leave them in places really easy to spot like here... [ He sits up fully, straddling Shuichi completely now, as he points to under Shuichi's jaw. ] Or here. [ He drags his finger up towards his ear. ] Or maybe I'll just be really mean and leave another constellation on his neck.

As Shuu-chan has a respectable job I'll have to leave them elsewhere right? Like here. [ He taps over the one he left over his heart earlier. ] Or maybe here.

[ He is not as confident this time when he does it, but it isn't obvious when his fingers drift to gently press against a nipple. ]

Who knows?

[truthstranger]

[ He's already flustered starting at the time Ouma sits up, and by the time he touches his nipple it causes a sharp inhale, and when he talks his voice is breathy and hesitant. But he's trying his best. ]

I... I like the idea of it. Having marks you left me in places where no one can see them... but I'll know they're there.

[fabling]

[ He doesn't really expect for him to actually respond so positively either, so his lips part a little--surprised but in a pleasant way. ]

You would...?

[ Maybe it's a bit more obvious he was totally BSing his way through that now. ]

[truthstranger]

Y-Yeah. Is that okay...?

[ Rather than assuming Ouma was BSing he assumes maybe he was just trying to annoy him, or something. ]

[fabling]

[ Pretending you are more aware of what you're saying/doing can lead to interesting situations, apparently. ]

Why wouldn't it be okay? [ His own face is heating up this time, because he's thinking about it, but also because of what it means now. ]

[truthstranger]

I-I don't know... maybe you think it's weird for me to be... thinking about it like that.

[fabling]

I don't think there's anything that's weird for you to think about, y'know?

[truthstranger]

I'm sure there's some things that would be weird.

[fabling]

Like what?

[ Just because he's part curious, and partly because he wants to laugh about this because it'll probably be something really weird if he's saying that. ]

I mean, I probably wouldn't even mind if you had a weird cat fetish and wanted me to wear ears and a tail y'know?

[ stOP HIM ]

[truthstranger]

[ please ]

I don't have a cat fetish!

...I... didn't have anything specific in mind. I just meant... logically, it's impossible for nothing at all to be weird.

[fabling]

Nya

[ He's just fucking with him thankfully, but do not be surprised if one day that happens now either. Sorry for your life, Shuichi. ]

Hmm... I guess so, but something like that is pretty normal, I think?