Setting: Post-Game

PoV: Sho

The first time they kissed was neither of their first kisses, but it didn't matter; only that it was their first kiss with each other.

First Toya kissed the corner of his mouth, and when he turned to face Toya, the man leaned in. It tasted of the hot chocolate that Sho made for the two of them, out of the instant mix that amused Toya so much.

"Convenient," he'd said, after taking a testing sip and deciding that he quite liked the taste of cheap, instant mix. After that day, Sho decided he liked instant hot chocolate too. It made their first kiss taste sweet.

The second time they kissed tasted raw. Toya's mouth was searching, persistent, while Sho struggled to keep up. Toya's quiet chuckle made Sho's heart race faster, made him want to prove to Toya that he wasn't going to stay behind for long. They battled with each other for a moment, neither wanting to cave in to the other's dominance. And from the feel of Toya's smile against his mouth, Sho knew the other man appreciated it too.

They shared several kisses after that: some fleeting, some slow, some heated. Sho learned that Toya liked to tease; a kiss to the ear often caused Sho to turn in surprise, which led to a kiss on his cheek, which led to his mouth. Toya learned that Sho liked his kisses soon, and drawing them out too long led to gripped shirts and impatient kisses.

Sho learned more through another kiss. In the heat of the moment, of exchanging hot breaths and teasing lips, the strange tightness in his chest he'd grown accustomed to overflowed with unbearable warmth. Without a second thought he whispered, "I love you."

When he felt Toya freeze against him, he almost panicked. Cursing silently, he held his breath and waited for a reply. They'd spent enough time together that Sho could tell the silence only meant Toya was searching for the right words to say.

"You make me feel less empty." Toya finally said, his voice uncertain, and yet there was a deep sincerity laced in his tone. In that moment, it was all Sho needed to understand. He let out the breath he was holding, trying hard not to smile at Toya's way of saying I love you too.

"Thank you," he answered quietly, brushing his lips against Toya's cheek to let his lover know he understood.

Sometimes kisses were all that were needed, and as he leaned in for another, Sho decided that he didn't mind at all.