⠀
⠀“ You're so strong . I'm proud
of you ! ”
꒰ A bright grin took over
Atsushi's freckled face .
Looking into his partner's
eyes . It was adorable
to see Akutagawa
processing their praise . ꒱
⠀
Akutagawa blinks, going still at Atsushi's words.
Did he just 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 him?
Akutagawa's affection-starved brain was melting, turning to mush as all of the functioning circuits and cells in his head went off, shutting down.
"𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 did you just say?"
⠀
⠀“ Even in bed ? ”
꒰ A playful grin returned
to his face as he lifted
his arms over Ryūnosuke's
shoulder , placing a small
kiss on his nose . ꒱
“ how sad . . ”
⠀
Akutagawa hovers over Atsushi, glaring at anyone that stared, and was lightly shoved off by the other, who had lifted themself up.
"Well," Ryūnosuke sniffs, folding his arms over his chest, "I hope this served as a reminder for you. Never lower your guard, even with me."
⠀
⠀꒰ Atsushi quickly peaked
his head through his
window, rasing his brow .
Looking around for
his partner , soon his eyes
are met with Akutagawa's
figure . ꒱
“ oh . ” ꒰ 💧 ꒱
⠀
⠀
⠀“ you're right . . . It's not
cute . ”
⠀( Silence falls between the
two a large grin on Atsushi's
face . )
⠀“ It's adorable ! ! ”
( They stick out their tongue
slightly as they let out giggles . )
⠀
It's 𝘯𝘰𝘵 cute.
You're just saying that to make me feel better.
( Pouty lips droop into a grumpy frown as Akutagawa is pulled into a tight, warm hug, and he goes limp in the other's arms, his tail twitching; ears flattening against his skull. )
⠀
⠀“ You are not a bother . I am
so happy to know you're
comfortable being so vulnerable
with me . ”
( He smiles , rubbing his hand
along Akutagawa's side . Hoping
to make him more comfortable )
“ I love you . ”
⠀
Akutagawa 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘴 , not usually so vulnerable.
But with Atsushi, he had felt safe enough to push his face up into the other's chest, and stay there . . just like that.
"I . . do not want to be a bother. "
He truly did not. Ryūnosuke hated being a burden.