but also eiden just leans in very carefully and presses a kiss for a few, self-indulgent seconds, to fukuzawa's lips, a hand climbing up to cup his cheek (face). he strokes briefly with his thumb before he does finally part, a little mischievous smile on his mouth still. ]
[It's a testament to just how long it's been since Fukuzawa has been kissed, it takes him so long to realize he can kiss back- and that he wants to kiss back- that Eiden is already pulling away before he even thinks to move.]
[ he just leans in and this time hovers a little teasingly before actually pressing in for another kiss. two! two! three, really, because he's still counting the way his hand feels so warm still from the kiss before. but he's not focusing on that, rather how his stomach is doing backflips like an olympic gymnast. ]
[Fukuzawa can be awkward when it comes to showing affection, but this time he does it right. This time, as Eiden presses in for another kiss, he slips a hand around the back of Eiden's neck to hold him there while he kisses him back.]
[ there is a little happy hum at the hand on the back of his neck, it feels secure, correct. eiden hooks an ankle a little bit around one of his under the table gently. the truth is, he didn't actually expect the touch, much less the ask for another.
it is weird, though, to kiss and to not feel the essence. it's not bad, just... odd... but it doesn't matter. he remains there, kissing him for as long as he likes, one of his hands catching in his clothing just to steady himself. ]
[They should kiss when they all get their powers back because I'm sure Fukuzawa would have essence, given that he has an ability.
This kiss is longer than the last one but eventually they have to break for air, and when they do Fukuzawa covers the lower half of his face with his hand like it will somehow hide how red he's gone.]
...thank you.
[He tries to be smooth but he will always be himself.]
[ he really does try to be smooth and eiden... will not tease him. not tonight anyways. this was like a really nice kiss, and instead, he's just going to reach up for that hand covering the lower half of his face, and if fukuzawa lets him take it, he'll hold it in both of his. ]
Mmhm.
[ as he just. returns the kiss on the hand from before, gently onto his knuckles. ]
Dahlias might be nice. They're stubborn flowers, and a lot of times after many others have died, dahlias still stay in bloom. I think I saw instructions in one of those books. It's how I learned the other one.
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but also eiden just leans in very carefully and presses a kiss for a few, self-indulgent seconds, to fukuzawa's lips, a hand climbing up to cup his cheek (face). he strokes briefly with his thumb before he does finally part, a little mischievous smile on his mouth still. ]
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...one more.
[He'll do it correctly this time.]
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... You bet.
[ he just leans in and this time hovers a little teasingly before actually pressing in for another kiss. two! two! three, really, because he's still counting the way his hand feels so warm still from the kiss before. but he's not focusing on that, rather how his stomach is doing backflips like an olympic gymnast. ]
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it is weird, though, to kiss and to not feel the essence. it's not bad, just... odd... but it doesn't matter. he remains there, kissing him for as long as he likes, one of his hands catching in his clothing just to steady himself. ]
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This kiss is longer than the last one but eventually they have to break for air, and when they do Fukuzawa covers the lower half of his face with his hand like it will somehow hide how red he's gone.]
...thank you.
[He tries to be smooth but he will always be himself.]
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Mmhm.
[ as he just. returns the kiss on the hand from before, gently onto his knuckles. ]
Does it work? Do you feel a little less stressed?
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Less stressed, but not relaxed.
[His heart is beating rather quick, and he's feeling so insecure about acting like a teenager crushing on their first love.]
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I guess it's hard to relax at all here. Though I know a few ways.
[ he stops it there and just. enjoys the fact that his face is even redder... cute... ]
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[He knows Eiden is a rather enthusiastic man, he can guess what those ways are.]
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I do. Tried and true methods. I'm a wizard at it, practically.
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I was going to suggest folding paper as an alternative, okay.
[ nice save. ]
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Origami?
[It actually catches his attention I'm crying.]
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I've been folding paper lotuses for the erased. But I wanted to try a new flower, maybe...
[ shrugs. ]
We're in the best place for it - plenty of computer paper. And it's easy to cut into the right size.
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Dahlias might be nice. They're stubborn flowers, and a lot of times after many others have died, dahlias still stay in bloom. I think I saw instructions in one of those books. It's how I learned the other one.
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Dahlias it is. You go grab the paper, I'll grab a book.
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he'll return to their little secluded table with a stack. they don't need this much but they can always put back what they don't use. or keep it. ]