"I missed you, so... so much."
"I missed you, so... so much."
"At least take me with you, if just for a bit? I... I want to make sure you're okay before we split like that again. That was the worst part, not knowing."
A kiss to his palm, +
"At least take me with you, if just for a bit? I... I want to make sure you're okay before we split like that again. That was the worst part, not knowing."
A kiss to his palm, +
He hated relenting like that, but he couldn't pin him down and keep him stuck there forever! Clipping a birds wings would be the perfect comparison, a soft laugh +
He hated relenting like that, but he couldn't pin him down and keep him stuck there forever! Clipping a birds wings would be the perfect comparison, a soft laugh +
"No no... it's okay, I just. You and I..."
A shaky sigh, head shaking a bit.
"Just. Do you promise that you'll stay with me? That you'll never leave like that again? If you do... at least take me with you."
"No no... it's okay, I just. You and I..."
A shaky sigh, head shaking a bit.
"Just. Do you promise that you'll stay with me? That you'll never leave like that again? If you do... at least take me with you."
A soft grunt as the kiss was broken, gasping for air, arms wrapped around the other, enjoying each and +
A soft grunt as the kiss was broken, gasping for air, arms wrapped around the other, enjoying each and +
Everything felt like it was on fire, but in the best way imaginable, a warmth, a fire not of hate, but +
Everything felt like it was on fire, but in the best way imaginable, a warmth, a fire not of hate, but +
But those thoughts were shoved into the +
But those thoughts were shoved into the +
Every thought in his head, that wasn't just +
Every thought in his head, that wasn't just +
And, instead of actually answering him, he would grab Lios face and answer him by leaning in and passing his lips to the other mans.
Deep, needy, loving. Love. He still loved him. He never moved on, couldn't bear to be with anyone else, and this was pure love.
And, instead of actually answering him, he would grab Lios face and answer him by leaning in and passing his lips to the other mans.
Deep, needy, loving. Love. He still loved him. He never moved on, couldn't bear to be with anyone else, and this was pure love.
"Please! Please stay. Don't go. Stay with me! All of your stuff is still here. I uh... I guess I hoped this would happen, heh."
A sniffle, then the other question. He could connect the dots, and even though the other couldn't physically finish it, he heard exactly what the other +
"Please! Please stay. Don't go. Stay with me! All of your stuff is still here. I uh... I guess I hoped this would happen, heh."
A sniffle, then the other question. He could connect the dots, and even though the other couldn't physically finish it, he heard exactly what the other +
"I... I didn't think I would ever see you here again, let alone ever. And it... I haven't felt right since."
Hearing the question, he would +
"I... I didn't think I would ever see you here again, let alone ever. And it... I haven't felt right since."
Hearing the question, he would +
"I can't... I can't believe you're back. Don't... don't do that again, okay? Or else I'll come find you, you jerk."
A smile, genuine, full of pure joy as he looked upon his face again.
"I can't... I can't believe you're back. Don't... don't do that again, okay? Or else I'll come find you, you jerk."
A smile, genuine, full of pure joy as he looked upon his face again.
"Lio... I..."
He could barely speak, fighting off the tears as he held onto the other, the feeling of him clinging back the breaking point, tears flowing, deep +
"Lio... I..."
He could barely speak, fighting off the tears as he held onto the other, the feeling of him clinging back the breaking point, tears flowing, deep +
Anger at the other leaving, yet enormous relief that he was back, pure, utter joy in his mind that the other had+
Anger at the other leaving, yet enormous relief that he was back, pure, utter joy in his mind that the other had+
Ever so slowly, he would open the door and enter, placing his tool where it +
Ever so slowly, he would open the door and enter, placing his tool where it +
But eventually, his day was done, and he'd make a return to the firehouse, although, it felt... different today, the looks he got felt like he was about to be sprung with a surprise, as if everyone waited with baited breath on his return.
Weirdos.
But he'd just +
But eventually, his day was done, and he'd make a return to the firehouse, although, it felt... different today, the looks he got felt like he was about to be sprung with a surprise, as if everyone waited with baited breath on his return.
Weirdos.
But he'd just +
But today, he was doing his usual, patrolling, extinguishing any fire that popped up, that signature matoi in hand, spreading anti fire gel and water. All the heroics and pageantry of prior missions on display, and as quickly as the fire was out, he was gone, on +
But today, he was doing his usual, patrolling, extinguishing any fire that popped up, that signature matoi in hand, spreading anti fire gel and water. All the heroics and pageantry of prior missions on display, and as quickly as the fire was out, he was gone, on +
But he needed to be out of his home, everything there reminded him of Lio, and he felt trapped inside, the only solace being the scent that lingered on the pillow the other had used, careful +
But he needed to be out of his home, everything there reminded him of Lio, and he felt trapped inside, the only solace being the scent that lingered on the pillow the other had used, careful +
Eventually, he had to find a way to cope, and that was by throwing himself deep into work, deeper than ever, seeming to be the only thing he would talk or think about. It +
Eventually, he had to find a way to cope, and that was by throwing himself deep into work, deeper than ever, seeming to be the only thing he would talk or think about. It +
Time and time again, he'd hope to see that familiar blonde hair, but he would +
Time and time again, he'd hope to see that familiar blonde hair, but he would +