[ He simply smiles as Yael stares at him. Usually, Yuui doesn’t like stares, but from Yael? There’s something about having his eyes on him that sets his heart racing.
Ah, he feels like a teenager again. ]
I hope you consider yourself lucky, then. [ He pauses, tilting his head. ] I like your smiles too, even when you’re being a meanie.
[The teenager feeling is mutual. Yael grins, feeling comfortable pouring so much attention over Yuui when normally he prefers to keep his eyes to himself. With Yuui, his attention feels welcomed and invited. Wanted and desired.
Yael's smile pulls wider. It's a natural smile.]
Believe me, I do. You've got beauty and brains to match. You're playful, too, even if you love to get on my nerves.
[ Yuui taps his foot on Yael's calf a few times before lightly rubbing it. It's the most he can do in public, since Yael rejected his little joke of a bathroom offer. ]
Don't act like you don't like that I get on your nerves. You would be bored if I didn't find new ways to bother you every other day.
[ Which reminds him, he should change around the ringtones on Yael's phone... ]
[He'd lick that stache off if they were alone, alas! Yael calls the waitress over.]
Hey, miss. Which of us is better looking?
[Naturally, the question flusters her. She looks between the two of them, buying time to fish for just the right words, before concluding that they're both equally handsome but in different ways. Boooring.]
The "compliment" and the yogurt all in one go, huh? Yuui wipes it off of his nose with his finger and licks it off, his finger leaving his mouth with a soft pop. ]
[ But he laughs anyway, having a couple of bites of salad so that he can resist the urge to reach across the table and hold onto Yael's hand. Embarrassing. ]
Grinning, Yael polishes off his meal and pushes the emptied bowl aside. He's in no rush here, leaving Yuui to take his time with his salad while his fingers flirt with his knee beneath the table.]
[ Just a touch to his knee does something to him, his heart fluttering in his chest. It's a good thing that Yael doesn't know how irresistible Yuui finds him. ]
When I was with my ex, I'd always wait for her to fall asleep first, that way if anything was keeping her up at night, I'd be there to talk to her about it. I figured why not do the same for you?
[ Ugh, that's so sweet that Yuui wants to shove at Yael's shoulder.
So he does. But at least there's a small smile on his face as he resumes stroking Yael's hair. ]
You're so quietly sweet. I hope you know you can bring up anything with me before bed too, you know. I hate to think that I'd be sleeping the night away while your own thoughts keep you up.
[Getting used to being one of the men in the relationship and not the man in the relationship's going to take some getting used to. Yael wants to politely decline Yuui's offer, but he knows he won't get away with it.]
There isn't much I can't sleep through. Don't worry.
[ Ah... that tugs at his heart. He isn't used to anyone worrying about him, much less losing sleep over it. Lifting their hands up, he brushes his lips across Yael's knuckles. ]
[ He doesn't know what to say, finding himself momentarily speechless. Truthfully, a small part of him had doubted that Yael really loved him, as honest as he usually is, because of the feelings he harbors for someone else.
But it's hard to deny even the loudest doubts in his mind when he's confronted with this. ]
Keep saying that sort of thing and I really just might marry you the second it becomes legal.
[ Yuui is really and truly falling for him—it's as simple as that. ]
[ That wide smile is exactly what he likes to see. It's tempting to run his fingers over Yael lips, and he tries to resist, but he gives in anyway, the pad of his thumb catching on his bottom lip. ]
What kind of wedding dress are you thinking of? The kind that clings to the body, or a fluffy one with lots of lace?
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Ah, he feels like a teenager again. ]
I hope you consider yourself lucky, then. [ He pauses, tilting his head. ] I like your smiles too, even when you’re being a meanie.
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Yael's smile pulls wider. It's a natural smile.]
Believe me, I do. You've got beauty and brains to match. You're playful, too, even if you love to get on my nerves.
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Don't act like you don't like that I get on your nerves. You would be bored if I didn't find new ways to bother you every other day.
[ Which reminds him, he should change around the ringtones on Yael's phone... ]
You're handsome too, you know. And smart.
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[Yael chuckles, plopping a bit of beef into Yuui's bowl. Eat up, scrawny.]
Flattery will get you everywhere, but between us, you've got the stronger appeal.
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Nope. I think you're just biased.
[ This time, he pokes his fork into Yael's bowl to get more beef for himself. ]
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[Yael takes a sip of ayran and slides it over to Fai, his eyes wandering to a nearby waitress.]
Want me to ask her what she thinks?
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Huh. It's pretty good. It does leave a little bit of a white mustache for him, however, one that he quickly wipes away. ]
Sure, go right ahead. I know she'll pick you.
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Hey, miss. Which of us is better looking?
[Naturally, the question flusters her. She looks between the two of them, buying time to fish for just the right words, before concluding that they're both equally handsome but in different ways. Boooring.]
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See? Told you, you dork.
[ With a little kick at Yael's (good) shin, he grins. ]
So, believe me when I say you're handsome.
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I'll believe you're biased. How's that?
[Yael snickers, tipping his finger into the yogurt to smear some on Yuui's nose.]
What else...? You've got a cute voice. Very gay.
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The "compliment" and the yogurt all in one go, huh? Yuui wipes it off of his nose with his finger and licks it off, his finger leaving his mouth with a soft pop. ]
Very gay. I didn't know you were into that.
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[But Yuui's a natural. Earnest and sincerely gay. Yael finds that cute.]
Don't get me wrong, you're still obnoxious, but you're also cute from time to time.
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[ But he laughs anyway, having a couple of bites of salad so that he can resist the urge to reach across the table and hold onto Yael's hand. Embarrassing. ]
Go on. Tell me when I'm being cute.
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Grinning, Yael polishes off his meal and pushes the emptied bowl aside. He's in no rush here, leaving Yuui to take his time with his salad while his fingers flirt with his knee beneath the table.]
You're cutest when you're asleep.
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So you're watching me sleep? That's scary~
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[He supposes it wouldn't hurt to tell Yuui why.]
When I was with my ex, I'd always wait for her to fall asleep first, that way if anything was keeping her up at night, I'd be there to talk to her about it. I figured why not do the same for you?
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So he does. But at least there's a small smile on his face as he resumes stroking Yael's hair. ]
You're so quietly sweet. I hope you know you can bring up anything with me before bed too, you know. I hate to think that I'd be sleeping the night away while your own thoughts keep you up.
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[Getting used to being one of the men in the relationship and not the man in the relationship's going to take some getting used to. Yael wants to politely decline Yuui's offer, but he knows he won't get away with it.]
There isn't much I can't sleep through. Don't worry.
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You do realize that saying that will actually make me worry, right?
[ He tugs at Yael's cheek. ]
What would keep you up tonight, for example?
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[Capturing Yuui's hand in his own, Yael squeezes it.]
You wanted honesty, right? I've lost my fair share of sleep worrying about you, but that's only natural. Couples worry about each other.
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What are you worrying about? My safety?
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[In other words, everything. And why wouldn't he?]
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[ He doesn't know what to say, finding himself momentarily speechless. Truthfully, a small part of him had doubted that Yael really loved him, as honest as he usually is, because of the feelings he harbors for someone else.
But it's hard to deny even the loudest doubts in his mind when he's confronted with this. ]
Keep saying that sort of thing and I really just might marry you the second it becomes legal.
[ Yuui is really and truly falling for him—it's as simple as that. ]
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[Keep saying that and he'll break the law just to marry you, Yuui. Yael's smile widens.]
Come to think of it, you'd look real good in a wedding dress.
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What kind of wedding dress are you thinking of? The kind that clings to the body, or a fluffy one with lots of lace?
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