lempereur | IC contact; Duplicity

[ Yusuke props his head on his arm and watches him order, reminding him to get mushrooms with a gentle, sleepy smile on his face. Tonight isn't their first time together, but it's the first time they've stayed together afterwards, instead of awkwardly shuffling off to their own rooms and agreeing on a reason it didn't mean anything. He's delighted when Akechi returns to his spot beside him, and decides to reward him with a kiss. It's just a quick peck on the lips, but it's another first - a casual kiss that's purely affection and not a precursor to sex. ]

Thank you. You've been so good to me today.

[ Try not to ruin it. ]

[It feels almost too...normal he wants to say? Well you know, aside from the fact that he has one of the Phantom Thieves in his bed that isn't Ren. It's a strange sort of contempt awkwardness that seems to evaporate more the longer he stops overthinking it. He doesn't kiss back...but now he does do what Yusuke asked him before and drapes a hand around him. In full.]

Don't expect it all the time. [He laughs, a real one, that isn't loaded with subtext.] This is still confusing to me.

[At least he didn't kick him off the bed ψ(｀∇´)ψ]

[ He'll take it. Warm arms and a genuine laugh is better than he'd hoped for. The artist laughs along with him, his hand reaching to cup the side of his face, with tender strokes over his cheek and eventually, his hair. ]

If you want to be together in any real capacity, I'll need you to show it. [ His tone is soft, but would be more demanding if he had the energy to be. ] I don't expect a complete change overnight, but I require an affectionate partner. I know that you show yours in other ways, but...I like the closeness.

[ What an embarrassingly needy admission. No matter, Yusuke is shameless even on his best days, and at this rate, he might fall asleep on Goro before he finishes a conversation with him. ]

[Does he want to be together, he wonders? He had put Yusuke as 'rather needy' when they first interacted but now...he has to put some serious thought into it. It's strange to hear him speak like that too...affectionate partner. Maybe that's why he's ready to meet him halfway.]

As long as you give me time, and let me show it in my own ways. [No murders, at least not in relation to Yusuke, he promises.] And it may never work out...but I'll try.

[Well they have a good twenty-five minutes until the pizza arrives anyway. A good snooze might be worth it.]

I think I've proven that I can be patient with you.

[ Would he be in his bed, stroking through his hair and even proposing some sort of togetherness, otherwise? ]

You'll wake me up when the pizza arrives, won't you?

Right.

[Still weird. Or maybe he'll never shake off this feeling, as much as he likes feeling welcomed like this.]

Sure.

[He'll end up napping as well, until his phone vibrates and the delivery is close and he stands up in surprise, probably waking up Yusuke in the process before jumping off and grabbing his pants, and returning with a few pizza boxes, which he dumps next to his apple hoard.]

Do you want a box?

[Because these are going to last very long with him now that his appetite is almost never-ending.]

[ He isn't bothered at being awakened for food. Yusuke makes his way to a sitting position, propping a pillow behind his back so that he's nice and comfortable, as his lover brings him pizza in bed. Not a bad way to end his night. ]

I don't think I'll need a whole box to myself...you realize this could feed me for a few days?

[ That doesn't mean Akechi gets to eat it all! ]

[It is a nice way to end it. At least Akechi isn't trying to feed him like Diva had suggested, that's probably a bad idea with pizza. He's already has two slices wedged together ready to go when Yusuke speaks up.]

Ahh right...I used to be like that as well. An apple would serve as my breakfast and lunch for most of the time. Unfortunately one of the side effects of becoming Diva's chevalier is my appetite increased tenfold, if not more. Just take the box and eat what you want in it.

[He already took a bite out of you Yusuke, he's not gonna eat all your food too. Probably. Maybe.]

[ He's plenty thrilled with just having food brought directly to him, hand-feeding would be a bit much. The way to Yusuke's heart is pretty easy, even if Goro took the long way there. ]

That doesn't sound so unfortunate. At least you'll never be so caught up in something that you forget about dinner.

It might seem useful at first, however there's always that tiny bit of you that feels hungry no matter what. Satisfaction does happen, with a combination of food and blood, but it is every-fleeting. In a way, you chase that high.

[Technically forever unless you are killed.]

[ Yusuke devours a slice while Akechi talks. He's hungrier than he thought he was - a long night catching up to him. ]

Is that a challenge? I think I could keep you satisfied.

[ He smiles, flirtatious despite the tiredness in his eyes. He can cook, he can give blood, and a whole lot more... ]

Can I stay with you tonight?

[Maybe it's how the night went, but he seems a little more relax due to it and laughs again.]

I've been making sure that I don't drain you too much. It could be fatal, you know.

[But then his tone shifts into one of confusion and it shows in his mannerisms. Stay here?]

Uh...if you'd like? [Even he can't believe the words falling out of his mouth.] Won't Ren wonder where you went?

I know. I trust you.

[ It may not be wise of him, but he believes now that Akechi won't hurt him any worse than the occasional nibble, and he cares for him enough to know when to stop. It's an intimate admission, spoken softly like a falling feather settling on the bed. ]

Ren will be thrilled to see us in each other's arms instead of at each other's throats, but you can text him if you're worried.

[He just coughs at that part. Trust? Him. Sometimes Yusuke was really absurd. It's this pull in two directions, thankful about it but also visibly confused that Yusuke would trust HIM of all people.]

N-no that's fine. If we tell him, you realize he'd probably want to join in too or tease me about it. Besides, I don't really feel like being part of a...sandwich? He'll figure it out on his own I'm certain.

[ Yusuke laughs, deep but cheerful. ]

Don't lie to me. I know you enjoyed yourself last time. I can be in the middle again if it suits you.

[ Ren may already know, come to think of it. They shared some pretty intense glances that night, it'd be hard not to notice...not to mention his enthusiasm for sucking Akechi off. ]

That was a birthday present.

[It's his excuse, and he's going to stick to it, even if he looks away, as memories of the night come rushing back. He'll just shove more pizza into his mouth before speaking again.]

No, that's fine. At worst if I get too annoyed I can kick the both of you out of bed.

[Wow. He barely sounds like he means it, however. Just that little bit of leftover rivalry.]

A birthday present in which the giver comes twice. How generous of you.

[ It's not an especially attractive sight, Yusuke giggling with a mouth full of pizza, but it's a genuine one. He doesn't know yet that Ren will be gone soon and there will be no need for this rivalry, but he still doesn't believe Akechi would kick them out. The three of them understand each other, now. ]

[Wow Yusuke, now you're trailing a very thin line there. Akechi looks like a combination of flabbergasted and annoyed at being reminded.]

...

[He'll just eat more pizza.]

Whatever.

[He has nothing witty to say back because it is true.]

[ He finishes his slice and wipes his mouth with a napkin before he leans up to peck him on the cheek. ]

...thank you. For tonight, and for the birthday present.

[This is still so hard to accept, but he eventually nods, a small smile on his face.]

Right. You're welcome.

[He'd remember this night the next following weeks as perhaps the true changing point in his relationship with Yusuke. Not that he'd ever tell him, of course.]

IC contact; Duplicity

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