[WELP. Akira has the high ground in height, so luckily their faces don't get stuck together during a hug. And Chuuya is surprised by the sudden hug, but after a moment of panic- "fuck is something about to attack???"- he realizes it's just Akira being emotional and accepts the hug.]
What's all this for? We're friends, right? I'm not gonna say 'good luck with that' and leave you to deal with your own thoughts.
Okay. I'll get you to the cabin by ten-forty-five then.
[Yep. He's saying he'll stay right by Akira until he goes into lockdown for the night. To watch his back and everything.]
I trust you, you know. For all the shit that's happened, I trust you more than anyone else here. So if you need anything, even if it sounds stupid, I'm here for you. Got it? It could be, like, 'hey, it's 2 am and I need ice cream' and that's still okay.
[EXPRESSING FEELINGS IS HARD and it's actually a good thing he stuck them together on purpose, so he can't escape embarrassing himself.]
[Chuuya does say something, and it probably sounds close to 'idiot', but it gets muffled as he thunks his head down and buries his face against Akira's shoulder. If he can't run away, he can at least hide his embarrassment.]
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Date: 2020-06-12 03:01 pm (UTC)What's all this for? We're friends, right? I'm not gonna say 'good luck with that' and leave you to deal with your own thoughts.
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Date: 2020-06-12 03:06 pm (UTC)I know.
[but still. . . he gives Chuuya a tight squeeze nevertheless]
Thanks.
. . . I'll be okay. I promised Dick, Yin Yu and Tsuru that I'd be back at the cabin by eleven.
[another squeeze]
But thank you for. . . being willing to protect my back.
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Date: 2020-06-12 03:13 pm (UTC)[Yep. He's saying he'll stay right by Akira until he goes into lockdown for the night. To watch his back and everything.]
I trust you, you know. For all the shit that's happened, I trust you more than anyone else here. So if you need anything, even if it sounds stupid, I'm here for you. Got it? It could be, like, 'hey, it's 2 am and I need ice cream' and that's still okay.
[EXPRESSING FEELINGS IS HARD and it's actually a good thing he stuck them together on purpose, so he can't escape embarrassing himself.]
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Date: 2020-06-12 03:20 pm (UTC)[Akira pulls back from the hug, pressing his free hand against Chuuya's cheek. he is wearing gloves, don't worry. no skin-to-skin contact here]
The same goes for you too, okay?
[he says that as firmly as he can, but his voice is wavering a bit. though not in a bad way. . . in that. overwhelmed with feelings kind of way]
I'm here for you. I'll do everything in my power to protect you, no matter what it is that you need from me.
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Date: 2020-06-12 03:38 pm (UTC)No really, he's feeling a swell of emotions he's never really felt before and he just doesn't know how to handle it. What are feelings.]
Yeah. Yeah, I got you.
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Date: 2020-06-12 04:08 pm (UTC)[. . . but Akira flashes Chuuya a soft, genuine smile, before he just--]
[pitches forward to press a kiss against the top of his head]
[SKIN TO HAIR CONTACT DOESN'T STICK IT'S FINE]
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Date: 2020-06-12 04:18 pm (UTC)And his face lights up like a Christmas tree. Luckily he pulls back to stare at Akira, so Akira gets to see.]
Akira-!
[He's never blushed before, so congrats on that.]
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Date: 2020-06-12 04:19 pm (UTC)Sorry, I just. . .!
I didn't know how else to show my appreciation.
[he still isn't used to people saying things like that to him, after all]
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Date: 2020-06-12 04:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-06-12 04:40 pm (UTC)[funny how this entire conversation has helped ease his paranoia. . . if only the slightest bit]