WELL HAI THAR! Well, I'm totally procrastinating getting ready for work right now, because I wanted to finish this stupid chapter before I left...SO NOW I'LL POST THIS SUPER FAST AND BE OFF! Enjoy the fluff!
Standard disclaimers apply: I do not own the story nor the characters, they belong to their creator blahblahblah...NOW ON TO THE STORY (which does belong to me, I swear)!
Hiro looked up from his book at the sound of the front door opening.
"I'm home," Nowaki called from the hall, his voice gruff and tired sounding. He walked into the room and headed straight for the couch where Hiro was settled comfortably.
"Welcome back," Hiro said. "How was-" He paused as Nowaki flopped onto the couch beside him. "Er-how was work?"
"Nn," Nowaki grunted, closing his eyes and resting his head back on the couch. Hiro looked at him quietly for a moment, watching as his body slowly relaxed. Nowaki works so hard, even taking double shifts...he's gonna wear himself out if he keeps going like this. Resisting the urge to reach out and brush a few stray strands of hair out of Nowaki's face, Hiro quickly looked away, his face turning red.
"Have you eaten anything? I could make you some dinner," he asked, standing up and setting his book on the coffee table before heading for the kitchen.
"That's ok," Nowaki mumbled, not even opening his eyes. "I ate at the hospital."
"Um...some tea, maybe?" Hiro began rummaging through the cupboards. "Or I could start you a bath if you want..."
Nowaki laughed quietly. "You sound like a new housewife, Hiro-san."
Hiro flushed. "S-shut up! I was just-! You are-urgh! Never mind!" He stalked back over to the couch and returned to his spot. Nowaki chuckled as Hiro picked up his book and opened it, pointedly ignoring him. It was quiet for a few moments, Hiro turning pages angrily and Nowaki watching him with a small smile on his face.
"Hiro-san..."
"What?" Hiro said testily, not looking at Nowaki. He turned another page sharply. "I'm not getting you anything, I already offered and-hey!"
Nowaki suddenly leaned over and lay his head in the older man's lap. Hiro was so surprised he didn't immediately try to throw him off as he normally would.
"W-what are you doing?"
"I needed a pillow." Nowaki rolled onto his back, turning his head so he could look up at Hiro. Seeing his tired blue eyes, Hiro's anger at the housewife comment faded.
"Idiot..." Hiro tapped Nowaki's forehead with his book. "You should at least ask first."
"Please, Hiro-san?"
Hiro's face grew warm again. He gave into the urge this time, brushing the hair from Nowaki's forehead gently. "Go ahead."
Nowaki closed his eyes with a contented smile. Hiro tried to focus on his book again, his free hand stroking Nowaki's hair absentmindedly. As the rhythm of Nowaki's breathing became slower, Hiro found himself beginning to drift off as well. After nearly dropping his book on Nowaki's face, Hiro set the book aside, resigning himself to the fact that he wasn't going to get anymore reading done. Watching his sleeping lover's face, Hiro smiled slightly. He's not as much of a brat when he's asleep.
Slightly uncomfortable from sitting in the same position for so long, Hiro carefully tried to settle himself more comfortably, trying not to wake Nowaki.
"...mmm..." Nowaki shifted a bit in his sleep and mumbled, "Hiro-san..."
Hiro held very still, afraid he'd woken him. After a moment it seemed apparent that Nowaki was still fast asleep and Hiro relaxed again, resting his head back on the couch. "If I had to work tomorrow I'd make him move," Hiro muttered, closing his eyes, "but I guess this is fine..."
"You're free tomorrow, Hiro-san?"
Hiro quickly opened his eyes again and looked back down at Nowaki. "I thought you were asleep?"
Nowaki looked back up at him with sleepy eyes. "I was," he answered. "But I heard you talking to yourself...are you doing anything tomorrow, Hiro-san?"
Hiro looked at the clock; it was already past midnight. "Besides sleeping? Not that I can think of, why?"
"Let's go do something," Nowaki said, sitting up and turning to face Hiro. "Something fun!" Suddenly he seemed plenty awake.
"Something fun? Like...?"
"We can go out to lunch! And we can go to some used bookstores, look at books, maybe just go for a walk around a park or something..."
Hiro studied Nowaki's happy face. "Used bookstores are something I would find fun, not you."
"Anything is fun with you, Hiro-san," Nowaki said earnestly, scooting closer to Hiro.
"Well...what would you want to do?" Hiro asked him. "We always do what I want...but what about you?"
"Me?" Nowaki cocked his head to the side.
"Yes, you." Nowaki opened his mouth to say something but Hiro cut him off. "And don't just say that whatever I want to do will be fun."
Nowaki looked at him for a moment, seeming to consider this. Suddenly, he grabbed Hiro and pulled him into a tight hug.
"Hey! Nowaki!"
"I love you, Hiro-san," Nowaki said, burying his face in Hiro's hair.
"What is this all the sudden?" Hiro tried to push him off but Nowaki didn't let go.
"The zoo..."
"What?"
"Let's go to the zoo, Hiro-san."
"The zoo?" Hiro thought about it for a moment. "Yeah...that sounds like fun. Is that what you want to do? Woah, hey!" Nowaki suddenly lay back, still hugging Hiro to his chest so that the older man ended up lying on top of him.
"Let's go to the zoo..." Nowaki closed his eyes again, already falling back asleep. His hold on Hiro did not slacken, however, and the older man was trapped. Sighing, Hiro squirmed a bit until he found a comfortable position and then lay still, his head resting on Nowaki's chest, right above his heart.
"It's a date," he murmured, the steady heart beat and the gentle breathing carrying him off to sleep.
HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE FLUFF! I'm srsly typing this as fast as I possibly can, I really have to leave xD As always, thanks for reading and please review! (there will be more, as soon as I write it, who even knows where this story is going OK BYE)