So, beneath the watchful gaze of the heavens and the time, they lean in, carefully meeting in the middle in a tender kiss, embracing each other with timid smiles. (36/37)
So, beneath the watchful gaze of the heavens and the time, they lean in, carefully meeting in the middle in a tender kiss, embracing each other with timid smiles. (36/37)
He gulped. Suddenly, the mere thought of leaving Chuuya behind in this world unsettled him. No, Chuuya wasn’t a nobody anymore. Chuuya wasn’t a friend, either. (35/37)
He gulped. Suddenly, the mere thought of leaving Chuuya behind in this world unsettled him. No, Chuuya wasn’t a nobody anymore. Chuuya wasn’t a friend, either. (35/37)
As Dazai gazes into Chuuya’s bewildered expression, he can’t help but think about how he had wanted to leave Chuuya behind when they first met. (34/37)
As Dazai gazes into Chuuya’s bewildered expression, he can’t help but think about how he had wanted to leave Chuuya behind when they first met. (34/37)
What is the embrace of a lover like, he often wondered? Is it safe like this? What is romance like? Is it dancing the night away at a ball and ending the night with a kiss? Who is Chuuya to him? (33/37)
What is the embrace of a lover like, he often wondered? Is it safe like this? What is romance like? Is it dancing the night away at a ball and ending the night with a kiss? Who is Chuuya to him? (33/37)
Chuuya leans forward to press their foreheads together and quietly asks, “Do you trust me?”
And really, how could Dazai say no? The brunette’s cheeks redden, and he nods shyly. (29/37)
Chuuya leans forward to press their foreheads together and quietly asks, “Do you trust me?”
And really, how could Dazai say no? The brunette’s cheeks redden, and he nods shyly. (29/37)
“I mean, I can’t have you spraining your ankle. We did dance a lot,” Chuuya says with an apologetic smile. (28/37)
“I mean, I can’t have you spraining your ankle. We did dance a lot,” Chuuya says with an apologetic smile. (28/37)
“Do you need me to carry you to your room? I don’t mind.”
“You…would?” Dazai wonders out loud. (27/37)
“Do you need me to carry you to your room? I don’t mind.”
“You…would?” Dazai wonders out loud. (27/37)
Beside him, Chuuya frees his hand, lifting it to stroke Dazai’s cheek in a tender touch that makes Dazai shudder and hum happily. (26/37)
Beside him, Chuuya frees his hand, lifting it to stroke Dazai’s cheek in a tender touch that makes Dazai shudder and hum happily. (26/37)
Dazai nuzzled closer in the embrace until his nose settled on the crook of Chuuya’s neck, eyes drooping tiredly. (24/37)
Dazai nuzzled closer in the embrace until his nose settled on the crook of Chuuya’s neck, eyes drooping tiredly. (24/37)
Chuuya smiles down at him, and then leans close to nuzzle against Dazai’s curls, resting his chin on top of his head. Dazai blushes.
“You seem tired. You should get some rest now.”
“Not yet…,” (23/37)
Chuuya smiles down at him, and then leans close to nuzzle against Dazai’s curls, resting his chin on top of his head. Dazai blushes.
“You seem tired. You should get some rest now.”
“Not yet…,” (23/37)
He had a lot of fun (though his feet would mourn him in the morning), much more than he thought he would when he was invited to attend. He tilts his head, glimpsing at Chuuya through his lashes. (22/37)
He had a lot of fun (though his feet would mourn him in the morning), much more than he thought he would when he was invited to attend. He tilts his head, glimpsing at Chuuya through his lashes. (22/37)
After many hours of dancing and socializing, Chuuya led him to a balcony, away from prying eyes, to rest and relax. (20/37)
After many hours of dancing and socializing, Chuuya led him to a balcony, away from prying eyes, to rest and relax. (20/37)
They had swayed to music all evening in a suit and gown. Chuuya asked him for a dance, conducted him through a waltz, patient during Dazai’s missteps, and grinned with him when they decided to dance at their rhythm rather than the song’s tempo. (18/37)
They had swayed to music all evening in a suit and gown. Chuuya asked him for a dance, conducted him through a waltz, patient during Dazai’s missteps, and grinned with him when they decided to dance at their rhythm rather than the song’s tempo. (18/37)