Title: When Morning Breaks, You're All I See

Summary: Midorima and Takao get ready for school after spending the night together. Midorima is pensive and Takao is playful. Short piece about some MidoTaka morning fluff.

At 6:00am Midorima's alarm clock rings shrilly and he reaches over to shut it off, lest he wakes his whole family up and careful not to stir the sleeping boy beside him. He looks down at him with bleary eyes and thinks about how to get out of bed with his arm wedged between the boy and his bed. Takao is nestled comfortably in his arms, with tousled hair and steady breathing. Midorima takes his time to find the motivation to get out of bed because Takao feels so warm in his arms and he likes the way he fits perfectly there. The shooting guard takes the opportunity to bring Takao closer, embracing him just a little bit tighter. He presses his nose to Takao's forehead and feels his hair tickling his nose.

Pulling back, he studies Takao's peaceful face because he can. He looks so serene, which was something Midorima appreciated because Takao's always too energetic during his waking moments. It was a good change of pace. His eyes settle on his slightly-parted lips and he resists the urge to brush his taped fingers over them. He knows how they feel like under his lips (soft and pliant as always) so he wonders how they would feel like under his fingers. Instead, Midorima brings his hand to brush Takao's hair out of his face. Takao responds to the touch by burying face closer to Midorima's chest. He cherishes moments like this, when yesterday's worries are over and today's worries are still at bay.

When he catches sight of his alarm clock, Midorima notices he's just spent five minutes appreciating this Takao-filled moment and forces himself to finally get out of bed. Carefully, he pulls his arm out and quietly slips out of bed. Despite the obvious lack of heat, Takao only shifts and continues sleeping soundly. Midorima remembers how heavy a sleeper Takao is.

He rubs the final vestiges of sleep away from his eyes and make his way to the bathroom. As he brushes his teeth and takes a shower, he thinks about how they've created a routine out of Takao coming over to his house to stay the night. It was unintentional, but very much treasured. Most of the times, it was just an excuse to cuddle. Sometimes though, they had to cover their mouths while the bed frame rocked. As the water hit Midorima's back, he blushed at the thought and admittedly felt guilty because what would his mother think? As far as she was concerned, she was under the impression they were just two good friends spending the night because it was more convenient to go to school together the next day.

Regardless, Midorima doesn't want to give up this routine because seeing Takao's sleeping face the moment he woke up did wonders to his mood. They haven't been caught yet, so Midorima's got that going for him. He turns the shower off and dries his hair, slipping into his uniform before leaving the steamy bathroom. Takao is still deep in slumber on his bed, seemingly not having moved an inch. He watches as Takao's body rises and falls with every breath as he buttons up his shirt. Midorima walks over the side of the bed and sits at the edge.

"Takao," he starts, his voice surprisingly gentle. "Get up, it's your turn to shower."

The point guard stirs and makes a disgruntled sound, but makes no move to get out of Shin-chan's comfortable bed and warm sheets. Midorima sighs and gives Takao's shoulder a little shake.

"Wake up, or we'll be late for school," he tries again.

This time, Takao replies in a voice laden with sleep.

"Five more minutes…" he mumbles into the pillow.

Midorima waits a while before continuing, "If you take your time, my mother will come to my room and check on us. Then she'll wonder why you're—"

"Okay, okay, I'm up," Takao interrupts and rolls onto his back.

He peeks at Midorima with sleepy eyes and notices that his hair is still damp and he's already changed into his uniform.

"Aww Shin-chan, you took a shower without me?" he teases. "You should've woken me up earlier so we can take one together. It's faster."

"As if you'd wake up," Midorima scoffs and hides his blush by pushing his glasses up his nose. Besides, he doesn't think it would be faster at all, because showering together always led to something else, something that would delay them for a long time.

"Of course I would," Takao presses further. "I wouldn't miss the chance to help you wash your back."

"Takao…" Midorima growls. "Hurry up and get up."

"Give me a kiss first."

Takao was being extra playful today, Midorima thinks.

"No," he flat-out refuses. "You haven't brushed your teeth."

"I know you don't mind. Besides, I always smell good," Takao says cheekily and stretches his body, revealing a flash of skin. "Come on, Shin-chan, I'll get out of bed once you give me a kiss."

Midorima finally concedes and leans over Takao, placing his hand at the side of Takao's head to support his weight. He closes in and presses a chaste kiss to his lips, feeling his partner smile into the kiss. Takao wonders how Midorima manages to fit that much gentleness into a single kiss and makes a mental note to pull something like that again. When Midorima withdraws, Takao makes sure that he sees him lick his lips in satisfaction.

"Are you happy now?"

"When I get a morning kiss from Shin-chan? Of course!"

Takao bolts out of bed and Midorima wonders how fast he turns from a serene sleeping figure to one full of unnecessary energy. As Takao takes off his shirt and makes his way to the bathroom, he turns back and asks, "Want to shower again?"

"No," Midorima answers without missing a beat and it makes Takao laugh.

He throws his shirt on the floor and enters the bathroom but before he closes the door, Midorima says, "Be quick. I want to catch Oha Asa."

"Yes, yes," Takao promises and winks.

End

Notes: I just wanted to write plotless MidoTaka fluff. And because it's (sort of) canon that Takao would be the kind to ask for more sleep. See: Shouri e no Kiseki (3DS game). How cute.