AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello everyone~! ^^ this time I'm starting a new multi-chapter. I had this plot in mind for some years now and finally I was able to turn it into a fanfiction.
You can see this both as a sequel of 'When life pulls us apart' or as a completely independent ff. In case you didn't read the other ff all you need to know for this story is that (spoiler for 'when life pulls us apart') Gii has been the president of the Saki industry in Tokyo for some years now and that his company works in parallel with the Saki industry in New York presided by Gii's father.

This chapter's more like an introduction.
Might contain some simple Japanese words here and there

Enjoy the read :D

The cheerful and bright sunlight bathed their home through the spacious windows during a rare sunday off for the two lovers. That lovely morning Takumi reached the living room, passing near a little table, a particular magazine laying on it caught his eyes. The name of his lover written on it made the violinist smile and without thinking he picked it up.
It was one of those economics mags which were not his usual reading, it was more suited for people in the field who wanted, and needed because of their work, to be constantly updated about the financial world, and it was one of the most sold titles too.

It was like those kind of magazines made it their mission to write something about the Saki industries in every instalment. And the magazine in his hands was hardly the only one; the selling was higher with at least one article about the Saki's, the company was a constant success, the chemistry between the one in New York and this one in Japan was an amazing wonder for most people, they had a turnover that makes look the other companies like a group of youngster playing at business man, the name of the company is known worldwide and they have business all over the world. Not only that, due to their fame, not a few women were interested in the most good looking man who worked there, giving to other kind of magazines the reason to publish about them too.

Takumi never read what newspaper and such wrote about Gii. He wasn't interested and he didn't even need to. When they were both in town, they spent the last hours of the day, when they were finally together and alone, talking about anything. Gii would tell him everything about his work, as did Takumi and at some point it became their routine before going to sleep or occupying their night time in other ways.

As Takumi took his magazine and sat down on the sofa while browsing through its pages, there was a memory that made its way in his head...

...It was around the time Gii took his place in the new born Saki industry in Japan, and the article written for the occasion took half the magazine. That time Takumi stared at the pages in his hands, legs crossed on the sofa, eyes wide and mouth slightly open. It wasn't like he wasn't aware of what was displayed on that paper for everyone to see, but seeing it there on a magazine was something else.

"Takumi would you stop that? You've been staring at that picture for an eternity. I'm right here you know?" Gii announced his presence while walking into the living room.
"Well, you can hardly blame me! You look so.." a blush on his cheeks told Gii what he didn't say and it made a broad smile appear on Gii's features.
He sat down right next to his lover who never averted his eyes from the picture of his darling on the magazine.
"So…?" he teased Takumi asking him to continue his sentence, while doing so Gii's breath brushed on his face and that didn't really help Takumi in his attempts at remaining composed.
"Uhm… ah.. professional. Yep, you look really—" at that point Gii moved even closer and, prompted by a kiss on his neck, Takumi lost will to hide his feelings. "Gii…"
He continued kissing his neck in a seductive way before raising his head to Takumi's. Takumi couldn't say a thing while being looked at that way, and the two lovers finally kissed.

What started as a slow peck soon became an open mouthed kiss, one that makes them completely immersed by it as everything else just fades away. Takumi raised his arms to Gii shoulder as his lover pulled him closer by the waist, by doing so Takumi let the magazine he was holding fall on the floor. He wouldn't have been so careless if the real man wasn't his.

The smiles they exchanged as they parted spoke of nothing but love.

Eventually Gii turned away to pick up the forgotten magazine and when Takumi hugged him from behind, very naturally Gii laid down comfortingly on his lover's chest and was rewarded with a fond kiss below his ear.
Takumi's arms tightened a bit more on the man sitting in front of him. "I didn't know you were a professional model" Takumi exclaimed in the calmness of the room while the two men shared comfortably the sofa one in the arms of the other.
Gii smiled. "My secretary said people aren't going to believe that the one on the magazine and the president is the same person" in fact he looked much more like a model than the president of an international business empire.
"Do I need to worry about that?" his tone was light but the slight worried undertone didn't go amiss.
Gii raised a bit from the comfy position to turn around and face his beautiful man "Never" and Takumi knew it was true.
Their eyes locked as Takumi cupped his cheek, leant closer and kissed him. Gii reacted immediately and turned around without breaking the kiss before gently coaxing Takumi to lay down.

This time the article wasn't adorned by the president pictures, it only explained more or less in detail the future projects of the biggest company of the country. While Takumi half lied on the sofa engrossed in the magazine he was holding, Gii finally reached him, intentioned on not letting the whole day pass by with his lover focus all his attention on what was not him.
Noticing Gii taking a seat next to him, Takumi decided to include him in his current interest, which wasn't the news on his lover's company but only the person himself, and after he leant on the awaiting arms of his beloved, he showed him the pages which read in big capital letters: 'Struggling to take the last step to raise at the top'.
Gii read the title out lout, a snort made Takumi understand that he didn't agree with it.
"So stupid, this would hardly be the top." Gii's comment though made Takumi giggle
"Compared to the other companies' level, you already went way past the top."
Gii's heart swelled with pride at his lover's felt words, and it had nothing to do with his status in the business.
"Thank you, I do my best" Gii punctuated his words with a lingering kiss on Takumi's cheek.
While enjoying the feeling of the arms of his lover enclosing around him, Takumi asked "So what is it that they're talking about?"
Gii laughed "I did find it hard to believe that your interests changed so drastically" then added with amusement "weren't you just reading that stuff?"
Takumi shrugged "Didn't get much of it.. and from time to time I'd stop paying attention for the sake of daydreaming about the president" the teasing tone didn't go amiss to Gii who decided to play along "Oh yeah? I have to do something then to keep your mind focused on me" the mirth in his voice was replaced by a seductive tone and the arm draped on his partner's chest slowly went down, deliberately, until reaching his ribs and surprising him by trickling him without mercy. With a yelp Takumi tried to lean forward, but the couple ended up in hysterical laughs on the floor.
"You're going to pay for this" Takumi's laugh accompanied the threat while the couple climbed back on the sofa.
"Anytime you wish" Gii sexily suggested making the violinist blush, something that he'd attribute to the laughing of course.
Takumi sat on the furthest corner from Gii, and raised his arms in a defensive pose shielding himself from a second possible trickling attack. Watching him Gii couldn't help but laugh out loud "Come on" he said "I'm the one in danger remember?" then motioned for him to get closer and took him in arms once more with a light kiss on his temple.

"Do you want to know then? About the article"
Takumi raised his head to look at Gii upside down "Yes"
"There's a new research that seems to be very promising, and they're looking for benefactors or associates because the costs are very high, as it's based on a new discovery and could result in a big profit, I thought about making an agreement in which we'd be their partners and finance their work and they'll share the profits. They'd be ok with it but seeing that the risk is really very high, there're some people in the assembly who don't agree, and I have to convince them all to get the approval because it's a really big project, the biggest we encountered so far."
"And what about New York?" Takumi asked referring to the Saki industry Gii's father presided
"Well of course my father would want this project but they don't have a say in this as he couldn't get this opportunity. Because of the exclusive in Japan there'll be legal issues that'd make it impossible for them to be an associate"
"Another big profit he'll get only thanks to you"
"I only have to convince them somehow" Gii added almost absentmindedly
"If they don't want to risk so much money I find it an hard task to accomplish.. but I guess if it's you, you can charm them into anything" the comment made Gii forget his worries, and when he looked down to see the beautiful smile of his one and only accompanying those words he felt so very happy and grateful to have this man by his side.
Never loosing eye contact, both moved so they were side by side while leaning closer until their lips touched and danced on one another with tenderness and care, and that hint of sensuality that never missed in their touches, then pulled back to look lovingly at each other smiling.

It was Gii who broke the silence first "You didn't tell me anything about your next trip" he felt a bit lonely already, remembering that Takumi would leave in a few days.
"That's not true.." Takumi sounded agitated though since he knew that he was right: he didn't tell Gii something that he shouldn't be hiding "I told you I'm glad that this time we're not leaving Japan, we'll mainly concentrate on composing," Takumi looked uneasy as he continued "and we'll be recording a short film with interviews and the sights and our music.." Takumi trailed off fidgeting, while Gii held a knowing smile "Yeah yeah, and I was wondering about the reason why you didn't tell me about this video you're going to do" he said while climbing on top of him on the sofa making Takumi lay down finding he couldn't react at all. They laid completely down and their faces were aligned, "So..?" Gii urged his lover with a lopsided smile.
"Well, as we're going to film there'll be the recording crew from last time.." he quietly answered looking away
"You mean including the guy who was all over you?" Gii already thought that'd be the case but waited for him confident he'd tell him and because it'd give him a good opportunity for a punishment.
"He was not, he's just a fan" Takumi's protest was feeble.
" 'Course, an overly helpful, extra touchy and devoted fan" Gii added "And what were you waiting for before telling me?" his voice dropped lower, the teasing which Takumi didn't notice before in his voice was gone; and as he said that Gii's arm sneaked up under his shirt, his nose nuzzling his neck, before Gii's lips caressed his skin until they reached his earlobe "I don't like that guy" Gii whispered huskily before taking it in his mouth to suck gently, Takumi gasped and let his own body take control as it moved to get more contact with the man above him. The mouth moved to suck on his neck making him shiver and Takumi unconsciously reached up to hold Gii's head until his hand disappeared in his silky hair.
Gii didn't lean his body down and left his mouth be the only contact with the perfection laying so defenseless and willingly below him. His mouth assaulted all the weakest spots until one soft whimper distracted him and made him look up to see the most erotic sight he could ever lay eyes upon, that look of pure lust on his beloved face drove Gii's mouth to hungrily taste his and finally let their bodies entwine.

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Takumi is a prominent violist and even if he's continuing his solo career, an important novelty became part of his working life:
Sachi and Takumi had sometimes played together since the time Takumi decided to take the violin in his hands again, even if after three years of inactivity his playing skills suffered. After Takumi attended his studies and achieved adequate skills they continued playing together under Sachi's invite. Those occurrences were still rare since both Sachi and Takumi were affirming themselves as solo violinists. Something changed when one day they held a concert together, their first ever concert together.

It was the audience who thought first what a brilliant combination they were, the musicians themselves were too absorbed in the atmosphere created by the melody of their violins to think about anything else than the music and the strong emotions it brought them. But it'd be soon clear for them as well that a powerful feeling would come out from their combined playing. The will of keep it going filled them and staring to compose together was a natural step after it.
Their collaboration has started so naturally that it was like they made arrangements for all their lives for it, when in fact it came almost by itself.

Hard work and lots of efforts were the prelude to a masterpiece, like it'd be soon called by the critics, their first album simply called "Sachi-Hayama". A success.

So while both violinists' main occupation is still performing as solo, they 'd also work together, composing and performing on stage and their managers worked together when it came to their musical collaboration.

Their success also brought them to appear in many television shows as well, that was also when Shin met his dreamed violinist for the first time and Takumi met his first problem with Gii because of him...

...Takumi reached the television studio for the first day of practice, for sound, lights, schedule, and general talks about the program. It was stimulating but he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about this, not really wanting to appear in a show his mood wasn't quite happy. That was until someone came along to change that.

"Aah! Hayama-san!" everyone turned to the source of the noise since that guy was really loud, also Takumi who saw a tall man staring at him with his eyes sparkling "I can't believe it, the real thing in front of my eyes" he added dreamily.
"I'm sorry about him Hayama-san" the director said "he's a fan of yours and very loud too" he pointed to that man faking annoyance "Please refer to him about the position to take during the show"
"Yes director" Takumi answered then the director bowing respectfully excused himself, leaving Takumi and the loud man together.
"Good afternoon!" the man shouted excitedly "I'm in charge of the lights and the camera, I'm a big fan, please call me Shin"
Takumi had to suppress a laugh "Good afternoon Shin, yoroshiku onegaishimasu"
"Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!" Shin repeated bowing low to his idol.
Takumi smiled, "Shall we start?" and they prepared for the show. Shin revealed a few tips to the violinist who found the man really funny and easy to talk to. When his manager approached him telling that it was time for another appointment thus they had to leave, Shin almost wanted to cry "Hayama-san, I'll be waiting for the next day of practice, I can't wait to hear you play!"
"Thank you Shin!"

On the third day in fact it was sound check and Takumi had to perform a little concert, just a couple of pieces, on stage. Shin was there and listed enchanted to the melody looking much like a fan girl.

"I'm so lucky to hear you play!" Shin approached Takumi when practice was over handing him a bottle of water which Takumi took gratefully.
"Thank you" Takumi said a bit embarrassed
"It's like a dream, I always wanted to hear you play, and now I'm even talking to you! So lucky!" he half squealed making Takumi laugh.
The director was talking to Takumi's manager when he saw how fan girlish Shin was being "Should I tell him to stop bothering him?"
"No" his manager answered "he seems more relaxed after he met him, I think he's doing Takumi good" it was the truth, a week before the show a magazine agreed an interview on set to sell the program and Takumi was in high spirit even during the photo shoot.

Meeting a fan improved his spirits and thinking about the other people he could reach with his music, even if it made them half as happy as Shin, made him happy about all this. But this only served for Gii to get jealous since Takumi became happy for doing the show only because of that guy.
Gii pouted but it was mainly the stress of their work that prevented them both to reconcile.

Time later in the dressing room the managers updated their violinist on the next appearances...
'How are we supposed to survive this'Takumi thought as he let himself slump down on the little sofa as soon as they entered the office. Sachi seemed more collected than his half of their music duo, or he was just more used to it more like. He sat down upright on the opposite armchair smiling tiredly while their managers who are working together to make the duo work, told them enthusiastically their next week's schedule.
"On Monday there's the television show which will be broadcasted live online, that means that people outside Japan will be able to see it, potentially achieving high audience ratings. Before that there'll be the try-on, of course everything you'll wear in the show is prepared beforehand, you won't wear anything personal. On the day after you'll start with the pictures. Many important magazines have a big interest on you two so prepare yourselves for a whole morning of posing and trying out different outfits" that earned a luckily repressed displeased noise from Takumi.
"The interviews will start on wednesday, it'll go on for a few days as different magazines won't gather together. Of course during all this you must not forget to practice violin."
And all this after the end of another busy and eventful week, from which they won't have the time to rest from. A grunt could be heard then and right after it a chuckle "Not too much for you I hope, Takumi-kun" his friend teased him but it wasn't easy on Sachi either. At last his manager was sympathetic "Please try to bear with this a while longer, I know your only concern is playing violin Takumi-kun, but doing this is a great opportunity to get even more popularity, and bring your music also to people whose first choice is not classical music."
That was the only thing he could have said so that Takumi wouldn't just think what on heart he was doing all that for.
He managed a smile after sitting up "Don't worry, I'll keep doing my best" and his manager let out a thankful sigh.

"Well then, we're done for today, so change and go home, make sure to rest." They exchanged goodbye's and the violinists were left alone.
"Gii's still sulking?" Sachi guessed since he knew that Gii seemed to be jealous of that Shin and Takumi looked down.
"Something like that..." came the downcast response
"Being as busy as you both are, even the smallest thing can become big, so make the most of tonight and clear everything up"
"I'll try, thank you Sachi" Takumi said offering him a smile.

Taking his friend's advice at heart Takumi stopped on his way home in front of a big and familiar building since it was almost time for Gii to end his work. So with no much thinking he just walked in.

Stepping outside the elevator he noticed that no one was around apart from Gii's secretary, Abe Reiko-san, who was on the phone, she said a few words before hanging up, and looked up to Takumi in time for the man to reach her desk.
"Good evening Hayama-san! It's been a while, how are you doing?"
"Hello Abe-san, still busy as always" Takumi answered with a smile "Is Gii busy..?"
"He isn't with any client," then she took the phone to inform the president of his visit.
At that Takumi tried to stop her "I shouldn't disturb him" he started to feel anxious but she reassured him
"It's almost time for him to leave, don't worry I don't think he will mind. Wait a minute" when Gii picked up the phone in his office just a room away, he heard his secretary announcing what he never thought possible to hear that night "Saki-sama, your partner's here" his eyes widened in surprise and his heart jolted in his chest. A moment of surprised silence followed before he recovered and told her to let him in and telling her his work was over for today.

When Gii's secretary told him he could go inside Takumi was still a bit nervous and walked slowly into his lover's office, while Gii put all his documents away and made sure to be ready to leave, he was agitated as well.

A soft knock and the door opened, Takumi timidly made it inside under the gaze of his one and only. Only a moment later they were face to face.
"I missed you" Gii told him and Takumi released a sigh "Me too" they held hands, then Takumi said "Gii.. about.." trailing off, Gii hurried "Work is making us both mental, how about we forget all that" with a smile that's what they proceeded on doing.

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This duo they were part of was something both of them cherished and Takumi's next trip was part of this collaboration. Takumi and Sachi after their first album were now starting to compose for a second one and their managers thought it was a good advertisement for them to film a short documentary in a nice setting with a good scenery which would also benefit their creative mood, after that they'd stay there for some time more so they'd be able to actually write, making their trip be three weeks long.

The next day came too quickly as it was the last before Takumi and Sachi's departure, furthermore both lovers had to work.

It was getting late, and thoughts of his lover's close departure invaded Gii's mind, until he decided that he had done enough work for today and finally leaving his office, he headed to the only person who captured his heart.
He knew that the violinist duo together with the staff who'll accompany them in their next trip will have a meeting at the studio, a meeting which should be over by now.
As it wasn't the first time Gii entered that building, he knew exactly where to go. When he reached the last door dividing him from his violinist, he could hear voices confirming he was entering the right room. One particular voice made him smile and as he opened the door he noticed the recording crew and the photographers taking down the things used for the photo session; half of the people took their leave from the two musicians while some others were exchanging the last greetings with them.

Gii's eyes met Takumi's and at his lover's smile Gii signaled him with his hand that he'd wait for him while starting to walk discretely aside.

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His voice was too loud, his laugh designed to get attention.
His attention.

Gii stared with furrowed brows at the scene a few meters ahead of him.
Takumi and Sachi just made a short interview with pictures to promote their next activity, and since there were photographers for a magazine too, Gii stood by the whole time. The shooting already ended and they had finished their work but all of them remained a little more together talking and Gii didn't mind waiting, what he found harder and harder to get over with was that guy to the point that his annoyance was starting to reflect on his features.
All this time Takumi had his back on Gii and when he turned around to look for him, his gaze locked immediately on Gii's. He could read what others couldn't see, and that made him move towards his lover. As Takumi walked both the lover's eyes remained unmovable on one another's.
When they stood face to face, "He can't leave you alone" Gii observed darkly while his eyes looked behind Takumi's shoulders. When the violinist followed his gaze he understood what his lover meant with his comment. Shin was watching him trying to be discreet and when the violinist caught him, Shin lowered his head embarrassed before turning away.
When Takumi looked back to Gii, his lover wore a serious expression. Takumi took a step closer, leaving the shortest distance between them, and searched his eyes silently asking the reason for it.
Gii sighed internally "He's been like that all the time hasn't he?" Takumi's silence confirmed his guess "He likes you" was all Gii could say and was met with a sigh from his lover. "Come on, you saw him-" Takumi tried to change his mind "I did. That's why I say it" his eyes drifted back to said guy who was now talking to Sachi "Always attached to you, and Sachi" his eyes grew darker as he watched behind his shoulder so Takumi followed his gaze again to see the cause of it and he could only attribute it to what he saw: the guy was next to Sachi and suddenly it was Takumi's features to grow darker "Is it me you're worried about, or Sachi?" it wasn't like he still thought that Gii could harbour feelings for the other violist which were any more than friendship and care, but there was something that always annoyed him when Gii worried about him. The comment though worsened Gii's mood greatly "I can't believe you're saying that. Again" of course it wasn't the first time Takumi doubted his feelings for Sachi but he thought they went over it. During all their discussion the two lovers made the effort to keep their voices low, even if the tone didn't turn up to become very friendly, and kept very close too. People around them didn't seem to notice their quiet quarrel and in that moment they heard people exclaiming "Otsukare" and saw them about to leave when Sachi reached them. "Time to go home guys" he told the two lovers, but their eyes remained locked on the other's for a long and silent moment before Gii said he'd go home first. Not waiting for an answer he exited the room leaving Sachi staring after him with confusion while Takumi didn't move. When Gii disappeared from his sight Sachi looked to his co-worker "Is everything all right?" he asked sympathetically at which Takumi cracked a smile to reassure him "Don't worry. Let's go change so we can call it a day" Sachi knew there was no use in prying further so followed him and after some time when they were ready to leave, the two parted ways.

Takumi exited the building with a heavy heart, knowing that he needed to apologize. His mood changed drastically though when he saw who was waiting for him just outside.
"Gii!"
Gii smiled mildly at his beloved "I can't stay at odds with you"
Takumi beamed as he felt the same, one step closer and their hands interlaced. From the corner of his eyes Takumi saw that the photographer for the magazine was still around so the couple had to let go and understanding that in public wasn't the right place to have a proper and private discussion, they silently walked side by side to their home where they could talk without having to worry about the surroundings, their arms touching as they went, to replace the comforting touch of their entwined hands.

As time went by witnessing them as an item there were a few things that unnoticeably became their routine and characterized them as a couple, this was one of those things: the way they preferred to always talk things straight, never leaving bad things hanging for too long, never running away from a confrontation or from their relationship.

Takumi understood why his earlier comment upset his lover, he doubted Gii's feelings for Sachi when they were still in high school and he was getting friend with the already famous violinist, they even argued about it, and talked about it, Gii had told him since Sachi is his childhood friend he does love him, but it could never be the kind of love he has for Takumi. After some time this issue became one of the firsts obstacle they overcame as a couple. And thinking about it Takumi couldn't help but wonder how that comment came out from his mouth and feeling bad, for it wasn't what he thought. Even so, there was just something in the way Gii cared about his childhood friend, or anyone else for that matter, that never failed to make him jealous.

Less than half an hour later Gii crossed the threshold of their home first and walked straight to their living room. As he put down his bag he heard Takumi speak up "Gii.." trying to get his attention, but he didn't respond and waited for Takumi to talk.
"I didn't meant that" Takumi closed his eyes almost feeling ashamed and by doing so he didn't notice Gii walking up to him "I'm sorry" Takumi whispered lowering his head but Gii didn't falter and put his hand lovingly on his beloved's cheek, the gesture made Takumi look up to a gaze full of love "That's fine, I know you're just the jealous type" Gii teased him.
Takumi raised his arms to circle them around Gii's shoulders.
"I'm not" indignantly said but saw Gii's knowing look and averted his eyes pouting.
Cute. "It's fine" he said before leaning in finally kissing his beloved. It was thoughtful and slow, their mouths opened and closed on one another with the utmost care.
Gii cupped Takumi's cheeks and while pulling away he stared intensely in his eyes, "About that guy.." but Takumi interrupted him "Gii-" he tried to argue as there was really nothing Gii had to worry about.
"Be careful" Gii firmly added, his serious eyes stopped Takumi from any further comment and with mildly wide eyes he watched Gii drawing in to lock their lips in a more sensual kiss.

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The light coming from outside the window indicated the birth of a new day. A sleeping Takumi was the sight Gii woke up to, his heart filled with happiness in realizing that such a beautiful man was his.
Takumi was lying on his back, head towards Gii, he wore a blissful expression and Gii took for himself the pride of being the one responsible for it. The duvet covered him just above his bare chest. Gii let his gaze stay on his collarbones. The sight was so tempting. He leaned towards this temptation just a bit before he ordered himself to not touch him. He didn't want to risk waking him and 'don't get closer, don't get closer' repeated inside his head as he couldn't help but go against it. Slowly Gii was drawn to the sleeping and gorgeous man and laid a kiss in between his collarbone, lightly. Takumi didn't wake but stirred a bit turning that little bit more to Gii. The gesture made Gii smile, all the love he felt for Takumi was displayed in the beauty of his eyes. Gii lightly traced the tip of his forefinger from his chin down his throat, along his Adam's apple, and below to his collarbone until finally reaching his chest. Oh It was getting harder and harder to resist.. at this point there was no reason he could listen to. Gii reached out his arm around Takumi's waist and leaned close, a kiss on his forehead and Takumi finally woke up. The smile on his face indicated that he didn't care at all the interruption to his rest. After a little exchange of smiling looks, Gii's mouth set on working on Takumi's throat and while Takumi turned to lay on his side, Gii's arm which rested around his waist slid lower on Takumi's leg to pull it over his as Gii raised his thigh to rest it between Takumi's legs.
They let their noses touch lovingly before tightly embracing. "Good morning" Takumi whispered at last, Gii greeted back while laying a fond kiss on his shoulder.
They just indulged themselves in the embrace for some minutes basking in the wonderful feelings it was transmitting them.

Later the two lovers will kiss goodbye before Takumi leaves for his trip and Gii for his job.