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[The matter of when is something he wouldn't be able to answer easily and truth be told it had always been there, even if only faintly. Ever since Diluc had been old enough to realise what he was feeling.

Kissing Kaeya now, with the dark to hide his furious blushing, feels right, or as right as it possibly can feel. For something like this it was ridiculous to wait for just the right moment when that moment would never come.

Emboldened by the way the other man presses up against him he pushes one hand into soft blue hair, gripping it lightly. The warmth of contact between them lasts a few moments more before Diluc breaks it and moves back just a few inches.]

I see that I still have the capacity to surprise you now and then.

[He sounds amused, gently so, as if there's nothing groundbreaking or unusual about what he just did.]

But I don't suppose either of us are going to be sleeping now.

[There's the pout again, even if the darkness hid it, from Diluc's words. But they were not false. Diluc sometimes really could get the drop on him every so often and this was the least offensive thing to be surprised about.

He reached up to play with a piece of that long, curly hair as he huffed and chuckled.]

I wasn't going to be sleeping whether you kissed me or not. But I won't be mad if you want to try.

[Because Diluc was warm and very easy to cuddle with at time and if he wanted to sleep while Kaeya stayed awake, that was fine by him.

His fingers drifted up to cup Diluc's cheek.]

But I am very glad you kissed me.

... Mm.

[He's glad he did too, and he leans his head just a little into the touch against his cheek as he lets his eyes fall closed. Saying he wouldn't go back to sleep is probably not entirely true... he does feel like he could.

Diluc shifts, dropping himself back down to Kaeya's side, and he tucks his arm around the younger man to gently pull him in closer. It feels a bit weird for sure... there's no way that this couldn't feel weird, but... it feels nice, too, somehow.]

I'll try, then.

[Maybe Kaeya will surprise himself and be able to doze off as well, even with the sounds of the storm still going on outside.]

[Oh, it was definitely really weird. But it felt too nice for him to really freak out about it. Instead, he cuddled up to Diluc as he settled. He was definitely tired enough to sleep but it was hard with the thunder and lightning.

Holding Diluc like this was helpful, though.]

Mm, good night, then.

Good night.

[It's almost like when they were younger, yet not quite. Their limbs are longer, bodies more mature and defined, but the difference does not feel too great when he has Kaeya tucked against him and his arm wrapped loosely around the other man's torso.

Kaeya probably isn't going to sleep and while he isn't sure if he will either, he does close his eyes and try.

The next thing he knows, it's morning. The rain has stopped, there's sunlight falling through a gap in the curtains, and he still has his arm wrapped around another body in his bed. It takes a moment for his mind to catch up, then he bunts his forehead against Kaeya's shoulder.]

... You awake?

[Kaeya didn't fall asleep quite so fast. But, eventually, he somehow did.

And being cradled by Diluc meant he slept that much deeper. He didn't quite wake up when Diluc headbutted him, limbs askew and hair mussed up.]

[Diluc waits for a few moments after he speaks to see if Kaeya responds, and when he doesn't he carefully untangles himself and props himself up on one elbow.

Immediately, as he looks down at the other man fast asleep beside him, he feels his heart start racing. It knots up in the back of his throat and his cheeks flush and he needs a moment to calm himself down before he can actually do anything at all.

He really did kiss him last night, didn't he?

His fingers brush a lock of hair out of Kaeya's face, ghosting against the top of his cheekbone. Diluc smiles to himself then leans down and kisses him very gently.]

Mm...

[Kaeya frowned softly at the soft touches. But then, he felt the warmth on his lips and in his sleepy state wasn't sure what was going on. It felt nice, though. He let out a sleepy hum, leaning into the kiss.]

[He draws back, letting Kaeya sleepily chase after him, then plays with his hair again. Lightly, he tugs a lock of blue wrapped around his finger and then tickles the tip of Kaeya's nose with the end of it.]

Kaeya...

[His heart is pounding again. Unsure of what Kaeya's reaction is going to be when he opens his eyes and realises the position he's in, remembers what happened the previous night...

Shit, what if he's really made a mistake here--...]

Hn!

[His nose scrunched up, a grunt leaving him from the tickle to his nose. He turned away and rubbed at it, he turned to his side and buried his face into the pillow.]

'Luc, knock it off.

[A sleepy mumble. Let him sleep, damn it!]

[Ah, so he does know where he is... and who he's with. Diluc chuffs out a breath and rests his chin against Kaeya's shoulder, looking at him for a few moments then turning his head and body to tuck his cheek to that same spot and curl himself up against the taller man's side.

Evidently he's having trouble waking up this morning and Diluc is in no rush to kick him out of bed.

He smooths his hand over Kaeya's chest, splaying his fingers over the other man's sternum and idly stroking his middle finger up and down the same spot between his ribs. Diluc watches his fingertip move, the play of their differing skin colours and how the callouses on his fingers feel against the soft warmth beneath them, and he idly rubs his cheek against Kaeya's shoulder.

It does feel strange... but somehow, as long as they're in this room, he doesn't have to think about just how strange it is.]

[To be fair, Kaeya isn't totally awake. So his brain hasn't quite caught up to the fact that he's in bed with Diluc. Something he hasn't done since they were smaller. And it doesn't take until Diluc is curled around him, that Kaeya does a sleepy version of a double take.

Wait. Diluc? In bed? He turned his head, eyes blearily searching for Diluc and finding the other man quite close as he had his cheek on his shoulder.]

... Diluc? [The gears in his brain are visibly working to get him caught up.

Wait. Wait wait wait.] ...It wasn't a dream?

[He could go back to sleep like this, he thinks, and there might be the faintest note of disappointment in his quiet sigh as Kaeya finally rouses himself enough to speak.

Diluc chuckles softly then murmurs in reply.]

Do you dream about my kissing you often?

[Goodness. So many things coming out, he can barely keep up. He doesn't move from where he is but stops moving his fingertip and leaves his hand laid flat instead.]

Try not to ruin it, Kae. I'm feeling quite content at the moment.

Wh-no, I just-

[There's a hearty huff and he yanked up the sheets to hide his blushing face despite Diluc still curled around him.]

's too early for you to be a brat, 'Luc.

[Okay, so it wasn't a dream. That really happened. And Diluc was apparently... Okay? With it? This is weird and Kaeya was both happy and confused because what does this mean?]

Pfft--

[The sheets being pulled up like that ends up with his head being entirely under them, but rather than get annoyed he simply moves and pushes himself up onto his elbow to move the fabric away.]

I can't believe I'm the one saying this, but you're thinking too hard.

[It wasn't a dream. Diluc really kissed him, and... well...

He cups his hand very lightly against the line of Kaeya's jaw and touches the corner of his mouth with the tip of his thumb. A small, indulgently fond smile crosses his expression for a moment.]

I've really... really loved being able to be close to you again, you know.

[The touch only made him blush harder. He was not used to this affection!! And that smile-!!

Asdfghjkl...

Wait. Despite blushing furiously, Kaeya frowned and squinted at Diluc.]

"Again"? We were never this before... [And still, despite the blush, he grinned slightly.] Did you have a crush on me when we were kids...?

Pft, absolutely not.

[He says the words but the way his face immediately flushes pink shows him for a liar within moments. Diluc rolls his eyes and then slips two fingers around the back of Kaeya's neck, sliding the other two into his hair to tip his head upwards.]

So what if I did. [So what if he did! He'd never done anything about it and maybe he should have, but maybe now is when he does something. Maybe it's now instead.] Is that a problem?

[And whether it is or not, Kaeya is going to have to contend with Diluc gently kissing him again.]

Liar.

[And such a bad lie, too! Kaeya's grin only widened but he does contend with the kiss. He shifted a bit to get more comfortable and wound his arms around Diluc's neck.]

I did, too.

[Okay, so he was lying... but he doesn't look annoyed about it being pointed out at least. Diluc does start - just a little - when he feels Kaeya's arms going around him like that but it's not a bad reaction... just surprise before he smiles and relaxes into it.

He brushes the pad of his thumb against the scar underneath the other man's eye.]

I feel like if I get up this isn't going to be real.

[And it's easy enough to say 'don't get up' but they're going to need to... at some point. He bumps the tip of his nose against Kaeya's.]

[Kaeya leaned into the touch under his eye. It was really only with Diluc that he was even comfortable enough to not use his eyepatch, let alone let the other man touch the scar that he himself caused.

It's one of the reason this whole situation was a bit weird and yet, he did not really mind. A lot happened since that night. He was glad he could see out of that eye, all things considered, even if his eyesight wasn't as good as the other eye.]

Mm... well, you're going to have to eventually. I'm hungry.

[For once.]

You're hungry? That makes a change.

[He knows very well how Kaeya's appetite can be, but in spite of the admission he doesn't seem ready to let the other man out of his bed just yet. Diluc shifts like he's going to sit up but falters, instead settling back into half leaning against Kaeya's chest.

It really does feel as if it will be over if he gets up... and he doesn't want it to be over.

So... rather than move and let Kaeya up, he shifts in to kiss him again, letting the warm press of lips linger. It's terrifying and yet everything he could think about wanting, all at once.]

Five more minutes.

Does not. I get hungry. I just don't down a huge stack of steaks and cheese like pancakes.

[Kaeya gave a soft snort, grunting when Diluc leaned against his chest.

But in all honesty, he wasn't starving. But he wasn't used to this affection as much as it made him happy and the compromise to the usual flight response was perhaps simply fleeing to the kitchen and letting food distract a little.

But that clearly wasn't happening and his cheeks were burning. He returned the kiss nonetheless.]

F-Fine. Five more minutes.

Someone had to eat all the food that you wouldn't.

[But he can't help but smile, just a little, as he reels himself in and shifts onto his side next to the other man to just look at him for a few moments.

Kaeya being shy isn't something new to Diluc. It was a side of him that his sworn brother always knew well, hidden behind that eccentric charm and quick wit.]

All right, all right.

[Relenting if only to allow the younger man his dignity, Diluc sits up and stretches his arms over his head, grunting softly before he rubs one hand against his hair.]

Breakfast it is, then.

[Kaeya simply made a noncommittal sound at that, but he couldn't deny it. He was a pretty notorious picky eater, after all, small appetite notwithstanding.

But now he had a whole new reason to blush as he watched Diluc sit and stretch. It was all too easy to be mesmerized by those muscles shifting beneath the scarred, pale skin. He finally coughed and looked away, using that moment to sit up himself and hide his flushed cheeks with his hair as he slid off the bed.]

So... what do you have?

[It will at least save Kaeya further blushes that Diluc is wearing something below the waist, though the soft fabric sweatpants really leave nothing at all to the imagination.]

Hmn... cereal, eggs, bacon, sausage... Normal breakfast things.

[He swings his legs off the bed and stands up, working his fingers through a small tangle in his hair.]

I'll cook.

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