[ the kiss ends and even though keith is the one to end it, it's over too soon and the aftershock of crossed lines hits like a truck in the time he pulls away just far enough to look at his best friend. it shouldn't make that much of a difference. between kissing shiro's cheek and his mouth, that is. socially sure, a kiss on the lips carries extra weight and meaning, but ultimately it's the same gesture, same set of motions -- natural. not that telling himself this actually does anything to settle the heady rush of his heart, but it's enough to keep him standing in place rather than fighting the hold shiro has on his hips to scurry back into his room.
maybe by tomorrow in the light of day, the giddiness will settle into something different, but right now, he feels impossibly, irrationally happy, looking at his best friend still there, still dutifully keeping his eyes closed and asking him to stay. ]
You said I belong here. [ the words come out just as quiet, but there's conviction to his voice that makes it clear this is fact, not a question or a gentle reminder. thumbs brush skin, tracing the outline of shiro's lower lip. ] With you. [ a deep breath, then reluctantly keith takes his hands away from shiro's cheeks, dragging hands slowly, carefully down to his friends's houlders where he pushes, encouraging shiro to lie down on his bed. ] So you should hold me until I fall asleep tonight.
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maybe by tomorrow in the light of day, the giddiness will settle into something different, but right now, he feels impossibly, irrationally happy, looking at his best friend still there, still dutifully keeping his eyes closed and asking him to stay. ]
You said I belong here. [ the words come out just as quiet, but there's conviction to his voice that makes it clear this is fact, not a question or a gentle reminder. thumbs brush skin, tracing the outline of shiro's lower lip. ] With you. [ a deep breath, then reluctantly keith takes his hands away from shiro's cheeks, dragging hands slowly, carefully down to his friends's houlders where he pushes, encouraging shiro to lie down on his bed. ] So you should hold me until I fall asleep tonight.