Not five minutes later, there's the sound of gunshots up the road. Kakashi heads to the club, going straight to Shizune's room. She drags him to her car and drives him to the hospital, ignoring his protests. Kakashi gives up, holding the towel to his eye and trying not to cry. She escorts him in and he is seen to right away. Shizune stays with him until they give him drugs and knock him out for emergency surgery. While she waits in the waiting room, she calls Obito.
He answers, sounding tired. "Hello?"
"Hey, it's Shizune. I'm at the hospital with Kakashi."
"Wh- what?! What happened?!"
"He got knifed in the eye by Pein's brother."
"Oh- Oh my god. I can't- I have to stay with Deidara. Call me when he's out of surgery?"
"Will do. Is Deidara drunk off his ass again?"
"Yeah. Is- is he okay? Is he in a lot of pain?"
"I think he's okay. He's under right now, which is good."
"Okay. Okay. Did they get him?"
"Ibiki shot the bastard."
"Good."
"How's Dei?" She's obviously shaken up and running out of conversation but doesn't want to end the call.
"Done throwing up. I got some water and crackers in him. How're you?"
"I'm okay. How are you?"
"I'm... I'm alright."
"I'm sorry for waking you."
"I'm probably going to be up all night anyways. Do you want me to send someone over?"
"No. I'm going to see if they'll let him head home once he's patched up." There's a muffled 'issat Kashi' and a thud in the background. "... Was that Deidara?"
"Yeah. He won't go to sleep." There's a muffled 'Dei, I swear to god' followed by some cursing. Shizune cracks a smile, sitting down with her shitty hospital coffee.
"He's odd when he's drunk."
"That's putting it lightly. Dei, no. That is my face! Come on!" He sighs. "It's like talking to a three year old."
"If you bribe him with cookies, he basically does what you want. Op- shit. I gotta go. Doctor's here. Have fun with Deidara."
"Thanks. Bye." They hang up and the doctor walks over to her asking if she's here for Kakashi.
"Yes, I am. Is he alright? Is he awake?"
"He is awake. We had to remove the eye, so he has a prosthetic eye and it'll hurt for a while. Here are his pain pills-" they are given over- "and you'll need to watch him for twenty-four hours. If his eye starts to bleed profusely, bring him back. He'll probably have a black eye for a few days."
"Thank you very much. So can I take him home, now?"
"Do you have a car?"
"Yes, I do."
"Then you may. One of the transporters will help him into the car." She thanks him again and takes Kakashi home. Kashi clings to Shizune as they head inside, looking seriously pale and sick from the pain and medicine. She helps him down to the penthouse, calling Obito while they're on the elevator.
"Hi. Is he okay? How'd the surgery go?"
"He's fine. We're heading down now. Meet me at the elevator?"
"I'll be right there." Obito is there when the door opens, holding his arms open. He gives a little gasp when he sees the bandage wrapped around Kakashi's head to cover his eye and the stitches that go in a neat line down his cheek almost to his mouth. Kakashi hides against Shizune as they walk into the room, worried about what Obito will think. When they stumble and nearly go down, Obito takes Kakashi from her for hugs. "Oh, Hun."
Kakashi clings to him with a little whimper, hiding his face. Shizune hands Obito the pain meds and tells him to keep an eye on Kakashi. Shizune heads out. Obito and Kashi settle on the couch, as Deidara has taken over the bed. Kakashi hides against his chest, grabbing his shirt. Obito holds him close, murmuring reassurances. Kakashi shakes his head, voice thick. "I look like Frankenstein, 'Bito."
"You look like a badass."
"Maybe we should just keep Dei drunk so he never figures out what happened."
"Kakashi." Obito gives him a disapproving look. There's a muffled thud and a groan from the other room. Kakashi looks away guiltily.
"Sorry. That this all happened in one night." Obito shakes his head, kissing his head.
"Don't be." Kakashi looks up at him.
"Shouldn't we help Dei off the floor?" Obito sighs. He kisses the top of Kakashi's head and leaves. He comes back with a sleeping Dei in his arms.
"He fell out of bed and passed out."
"Is his head okay?" Obito nods, putting the blondie down on the couch and scooping Kakashi up.
"C'mon. Bed's free." Kakashi clings to him, hiding in his chest.
"He should probably sleep on the bed…"
"Nu-uh. He needs to sober up. You're injured so you get the bed." Kakashi cuddles close, rather quickly falling asleep in his arms once they're laying down.
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Kakashi wakes up that night with the worst pain in his eye. Obito's still cuddling him close, the feeling claustrophobic under these conditions. Kakashi squirms out of his grip, going to retch in absolute misery and pain. He spends the rest of the day on the bathroom floor or pressing his face against the cool porcelain. Obito checks on him regularly, making sure he eats and takes his meds. He also hears an argument between Obito and Dei about how if Dei wouldn't have been an idiot it wouldn't have happened. Kakashi cringes when he hears that one, trying to get up and seem less pathetic.
"'Bito, I'm fine-"
"You're not fine, Kakashi! You got knifed because of-" Obito looks around, Deidara having practically vanished. "Where'd he go?"
"You gotta go be with him. Has he eaten? Did you take all the pills and sharp things away from him?" Kakashi grabs his bag of ice, putting it back up to his eye.
"...he didn't eat today." Obito looks guilty, hugging Kakashi. "I'm sorry. We're supposed to be focusing on you."
Kakashi kisses his head, breathing deep through his nose and not focusing on the pain. "Go take care of him. He probably feels really bad when it's not his fault. Make sure he eats."
"But it is his fault."
"It's not. Please, 'Bito." Kakashi gently strokes his hair. "For me?" Obito sighs, but he relents with a little nod.
"I'll go find him." Kakashi mumbles a quiet 'thank you', nuzzling him. When Obito heads off to find Deidara, Kakashi slumps again. While Obito is off in another room, the blondie slips out from one of the cabinets and goes over to Kakashi, hiding against Kakashi's chest.
"I'm so so so so sorry." Kakashi jerks a little in surprise, carefully hugging Deidara.
"It's okay. Not your fault, love." Deidara shakes his head, hugging Kakashi tightly.
"'Bito said I was an idiot. He hates me and I hurt you and I'm so sorry." Kakashi gently rubs his back, setting the ice down and kissing his head.
"It wasn't smart to get drunk with him. But Obito doesn't hate you. Why did you get drunk in the first place?" Deidara whimpers softly, hiding against him.
"I- I yelled at you."
"Yeah. But nearly giving yourself alcohol poisoning and sleeping with someone isn't going to make that better. Talking with me makes it better." Deidara looks up at him in confusion.
"I- I didn't sleep with…" Kakashi blinks. It looks a little odd with the one eye only.
"Oh. Sorry. He said differently so I thought…?" His eyes widen in utter shock.
"I don't remember most of it. Did- oh my god." He buries his head in his hands with a whimper. "I'm so sorry."
Kakashi gives a little shrug, petting his hair. "It's- I'm over it. Obito should be the one you apologize to. And we're back to condoms." Deidara nods, hiding back against Kakashi's chest with a whimper when Obito walks in. Kakashi looks up, giving Obito a smile that is clearly not supposed to look that pained. "Hi."
Obito sits on the couch with them, pulling Dei off of Kakashi and handing Kashi his ice. He completely ignores the blonde.
"Do you want to go back to bed, 'Kashi?" Kakashi gives him a look, looking purposefully at Deidara.
"No thanks. Would you mind cooking tonight?" Deidara gives a meek little nod. Kakashi gently pats his knee. "'Bito, not you." Deidara nods again, dropping his gaze and scooting a little closer to Kakashi. Kashi gestures for Obito to come over. Obito sits on Kakashi's bad side, giving Deidara a dirty look. Kakashi leans against him, squeezing his hand.
"Nice." Obito grumbles something angrily, hugging Kakashi close. Kakashi dozes a little against him, clearly still wiped out. Deidara steals Kakashi's feet so he can lay across the couch more comfortably. They are then left in uncomfortable silence. The silence drags on until they have to start dinner.
"Go make dinner. Might as well make yourself useful." Obito snaps in a harsh whisper. Deidara meekly heads off. Obito gently rouses Kakashi once food is ready. It's some frozen dinner and it's a bit overcooked but it's obvious that Deidara tried. Kakashi thanks him with a smile that pulls at the stitches, eating slowly. Deidara leaves while they eat and Obito points out that he can always just order takeout. Kakashi shakes his head, slumping just a little when Deidara leaves.
"He tried."
"That doesn't make it less burnt." Kakashi pushes the food around a little before they decide on takeout instead.
"Deidara? Do you want your usual?"
"No thanks! I'm fine, yeah!" Deidara calls from the other room.
"You're eating. What do you want?" Kakashi pokes his head in. Deidara a little too quickly shakes his head, fidgeting a little where he sits on the bed as he drops his gaze.
"I'm really okay, Kashi. I'm sorry about the food, yeah." Kakashi comes in and sits with him, kissing his cheek.
"It's okay. You tried. It happens. Like when I made those shit waffles for your birthday and we just ordered takeout instead."
"That's different, yeah."
"How?"
"You cook all the time, yeah."
"So?" Kakashi steals his hand to hold, sticking the ice back on his eye. Deidara's hand's a little red from having gotten burned. Nothing serious, but Dei still scoots a little closer and hides against him.
"I wanted to do what you do and I failed, yeah." Kakashi takes the ice off his eye, making Deidara hold it for his hand. Deidara compromises, using that hand to hold it to Kakashi's eye.
"But you tried. I can help you do it again later?"
"Okay, un. Kashi? Do you think 'Bito hates me now?" Kakashi wraps an arm around Deidara's waist, looking at Obito lurking in the doorway.
"I think we should ask him, ne?" Deidara looks up, hiding against Kakashi with a squeak and a shake of his head when he sees Obito looming there. All of his instincts tell him to flee, but he stays with Kakashi and focuses on holding the ice. Kakashi gently takes the ice from him, pushing Deidara toward Obito. "You two are talking this out. Now."
Even Obito can see that Deidara is trembling all over as the blonde just drops his gaze and stands there between his boyfriends. They wait cautiously, not sure what he's doing. He ends up fleeing, managing to get past Obito when they are distracted by the phone ringing. Kakashi picks it up, eye going wide.
"'Bito, go get Dei. Meet me in the car. Quickly." Kakashi heads to the car, Obito trailing behind with Dei who flinches away and silently slips into the back seat while Obito gets in the drivers side. Kakashi slides in the back with Deidara, holding his hand tightly. "Hospital. 45981 W. Larkspur Way. Hinata went into labor!" Obito starts driving that way. They sit in awkward silence, Deidara clinging to Kakashi and sliding a little more away from Obito. Kakashi wraps an arm around him, smiling at Deidara.
"It's gunna be okay. We'll meet Kiba and everyone there and just stay until she pops him out." Deidara chuckles weakly.
"Okay, 'Kashi." Kakashi kisses his forehead gently, thumbing over his shoulder.
"I love you. And Obito loves you." Deidara awkwardly drops his gaze. Kakashi nuzzles at him. "A lot." Deidara shakes his head, hiding against Kakashi's good side. Kashi murmurs a reassurance to him, holding him close until they get there. Then he practically drags the both of them up to Hinata's little waiting room. They follow him to where a little gaggle of strippers and whores is waiting with Hinata's mother. Kakashi shakes her hand, giving her his best smile.
"Hello. I'm Kakashi. I help run the club. These are my partners Deidara and Obito." The other two also greet her, Deidara giving Kiba a reassuring smile. Kiba smiles wanly back, Kakashi sitting with the mom and chatting to her. Obito and Deidara are left by themselves. Deidara drops his gaze, fidgeting with his hands. 'Bito ignores him stormily. Deidara attempts a chuckle.
"You really do hate me, huh?" Deidara inquires softly. Obito turns to him, looking mad.
"No! I don't. And that gets me. Because Kakashi lost an eye because you were a dumbass! But I don't hate you." Deidara takes a frightened little step back. "Because you- he doesn't even blame you. He's not upset at you. Fucking told me he thinks that he looks like a monster, but he doesn't blame you."
"I hate it, but I can't help it, 'Bito. Would it help if you knew that I already hate myself more than you ever can? I blame myself more than you do."
"Why? Why were you so stupid and why did you get drunk with him?!"
"I wanted to forget for a few hours."
"Forget what?"
"That I yelled at him." Obito looks at him incredulously.
"You got in a fight and got shit-faced so you could forget yelling at him?"
"It's a long story."
"Hinata's in labor. We got a long time." Obito sits down, looking at him challengingly. Deidara awkwardly sits beside him, looking anywhere but at Obito.
"My dad was an abusive bastard. I hate fighting because I don't ever want to be like him. And- and I said such horrible things to Kakashi. I wanted to forget about that for a little while."
"But why with him?"
"He offered." Obito sighs angrily, still clearly not happy with this explanation. Deidara watches as his expression softens a little when he looks at Kakashi, the way new love always looks. Deidara looks at him for a long moment before quietly speaking up. "You really love him, don't you?"
Obito quickly looks away from Kakashi, still not really used to being able to look. His answer is just as quiet. "I love you both. Even when you're being a dumbass."
"I thought you hated me." Deidara drops his gaze to his hands.
"No. I- you made bad choices. Really bad choices. And Kakashi lost his eye. That's not… That's not that easy to forgive, you know?" Deidara gives a little nod. He looks paler than he should, young and stupid and only in his twenties even though he has so much responsibility.
"I know."
"How do you make up for that?"
"I don't know." One of the strippers comes up, effectively ending their conversation as she chats to Obito. Deidara sits alone, watching everyone. Kakashi eventually drifts over, perching in his lap and nuzzling at his hair.
"Hi." Deidara hugs him tight, nuzzling into his shoulder.
"Hi." Kakashi wraps his arms around Deidara, speaking quietly into his hair.
"You and Obito…?" Deidara gives an imperceptible shake of his head. Kakashi gently pets his hair, soothing him a little. "Oh, hun." Deidara shrugs halfheartedly. Kakashi kisses his forehead.
"Want me to talk to him?" Deidara shakes his head again, biting his lip as Obito talks to one of the prettier girls. Kakashi gently turns his head away, looking at him seriously. "Then we're all talking soon. This is crazy."
Deidara drops his gaze, everything about him reading guilt and fear. Dei's a dog with its tail between its legs and Obito just can read him well enough to see it. Kakashi lets Deidara hide against him, gently shushing him and rubbing his back. He gives Obito a look. Obito looks confused but doesn't have time to ask before there's a flurry of motion and the sound of congratulations. Kiba looks about to faint as Hinata's mother calmly tells the group that the baby's a healthy little boy. Kakashi breaks out in a huge grin, momentarily forgetting their spat.
"You guys wanna go see the baby and Hinata once they're all cleaned up?" They nod and fake smiles, both refusing to look at the other. Kakashi steals Obito's hand with Deidara's, looking at them both. "Please. Try to be happy for her and Kiba." They both manage a nod before letting Kakashi lead the way. They visit with Hinata and the baby for a little, cooing over it and her. Kakashi talks with her for a little and she lets Deidara hold the baby (that's an adventure and a half) before they let her get some rest. The drive home is tense, Deidara sitting alone in the back seat. Once they're downstairs, Kakashi heads off for a shower. Obito asks if he wants company.
"You go apologize. Or you bring Deidara in the shower too." Obito looks offended.
"Wha- But I didn't do anything!"
"You're being mean to him. He feels bad already and the poor thing's scared." Kakashi turns on the shower, stripping out of his shirt.
"Huh?" The pants go next, Kakashi facing him with his hands on his hips.
"You get mad like his father does. You're scaring the shit out of him and he probably thinks you'll beat him half to death then rape him when you snap." Obito looks shocked.
"I would never-!"
"Well he doesn't know that! He grew up abused, 'Bito."
"But-"
"First his dad then Pein. Fuck- he thought he was doing something wrong when I cheated on him." Kashi runs a hand through his hair. "He doesn't know how to do anger. It's why he got so drunk when we fought." Obito growls angrily.
"He's a dumbass."
"No, look, Obito. Listen to me." Kakashi grabs him by his shoulders, looking up into his eyes seriously. "I could give you a hundred thousand examples of times that we've both fucked the other one over. But he can't do fighting and anger. He feels terrible afterward. He's been conditioned until I started dating him that anger with a loved one or your partner means hurt and pain." Obito drops his gaze guiltily.
"...oh."
"Yeah. Do you need me there or can you apologize by yourself and make him feel good again?"
"I'll go apologize." He leaves Kakashi to his shower. He is still looking for Dei when Kakashi comes into the room expecting to see them made up. Kakashi shoos him to the couch, opening up to closet.
"Love. Obito wants to say something." After a confused look, he realizes it's just a pile of clothes where Dei should be hiding. Kakashi calls his phone instead, listening to it ring. The sound comes from under the bed and is quickly silenced after a soft curse. Kakashi shoos Obito there, starting on making a late night snack just because. Deidara shrinks away from Obito when he comes close, holding his breath in the hopes that Obito won't notice him. 'Bito crouches down however, looking at him.
"Can- Can we talk?" Deidara shrinks back a little bit more.
"That's- it's fine. Really."
"Please?"
"Why?" Obito's face falls a little, the hurt expression Deidara could never stand to see on his face appearing. Deidara bites his lip, squirming backwards a little bit more. "Well- can I stay under here at least?"
Obito nods, sitting down. "... I'm sorry. For getting so mad." Deidara appears shocked.
"It's, um, it's fine. Really."
"It's not. Kashi- Kashi explained it a little. And I didn't mean to remind you of your dad." Obito can see Deidara instinctively curl up in a defensive position at the mere mention of the man. Bito reaches out for him, attempting to calm Deidara. "But I won't hurt you! Or rape you." Deidara flinches from his touch, pressing himself as close to the wall as he can.
"I- I think you should go."
"Dei-" Deidara cowers as far from him as he can, shaking his head. Obito backs up to the other side of the room, waiting for him. When Deidara thinks that he's gone, the blonde tries to sneak to a new hiding place. He finds Obito waiting for him, looking apologetic and upset. Deidara backs up a few steps, looking scared. Obito stands up, tall as ever. Deidara knows that Kashi's just in the other room, can hear him puttering around, and knows that Kashi could always save him if he's nearby. He spares a quick glance to the door before looking at Obito.
"I thought you left." Obito steps forward earnestly, gesturing with his hands.
"I'm not mad anymore. I just misunderstood. We can be okay again?" Deidara takes a step back, stuck against the wall. When Obito walks closer, Deidara attempts a cry for help that comes out as a strangled squeak. Obito carefully takes his hands, smiling a tiny bit at Deidara.
"We're oka-" The scream comes out much louder the second time it's tried. Kakashi comes racing in as well, scanning for danger. Deidara's sunk to the floor sobbing and Obito is standing way within the blonde's comfort zone. Kakashi approaches carefully, tugging Obito back. He couches to be less threatening, holding his arms open.
"Deidara? Love, look. I'm right here. Nothing can hurt you, baby. It's just me, okay? I'm right in front of you." Deidara clings to him, shaking like a leaf. Kakashi sits fully on the ground, pulling Dei into his lap to hold him close and whisper reassurances against his hair. "I got you. Everything's going to be okay, baby doll. I'm here." Deidara hides against him with a whimpery sob. Kakashi mouths "water" to Obito, stealing the blanket off the bed to wrap around the two of them.
"Shh… He's not here. He can't hurt you, love." Deidara clings to Kakashi, sobbing into his shoulder. Obito comes back with a glass of water. Kakashi can't take it right now, arms full of sobbing blonde. He instead gives a nod of thanks and pulls the blanket over their heads so Deidara feels like he's in his safe spot. Deidara's sobs turn to little whimpers after a while. Kakashi rubs his back gently, kissing his forehead. "Want some water?"
Deidara gives a little nod, sniffling and rubbing at his eyes. Kakashi pushes the blanket off them, stealing the water Obito put on the desk. The other man is dozing against the wall currently. Deidara eyes him fearfully, curling up on himself. Kakashi very carefully cups his face, thumbing over his cheekbone. "Water?" Deidara gives a jerky little nod, hands shaking as he takes the offered glass. Kakashi's big, steady hands make the cup steady as well, helping Deidara take little sips until it's half full. Deidara hands it back to him after that, hugging his legs to his chest.
"Do you want to talk to him? I'll stay with you. And he'll stay over there while we can be on the bed." Deidara shakes his head.
"He- He knows, Kashi. He t- talked about- about him." Kakashi kisses his head, wrapping Deidara up in another comforting hug.
"It's part of why he won't hurt you, baby. He doesn't want you to hurt anymore."
"But it never goes away." Kakashi nods, nuzzling at him protectively.
"I know. But he'll help if you let him. He loves you. And you love him."
"He blames me for hurting you. He- He says I'm a dumbass. No one loves someone who's done what I did to you." Kakashi gently pets his blondie's long hair, kissing his temple.
"Not anymore. I explained what really happened. He really does love you."
"He doesn't."
"Can we ask him?" Deidara quickly shakes his head, hugging himself. Kakashi nods a little, moving them to the bed and curling around him. "Do you really love him?"
"Of course I do."
"Then you'll try. No backing out. No if's or maybe's. You'll talk to him and get this straightened out." Deidara clings to him.
"You- You'll stay, right?"
"Of course." Kakashi gives him a very chaste kiss, rubbing their noses together. Deidara snuggles a little closer to him, hugging him tightly. Kakashi hugs him back, burying his nose in Deidara's hair. Obito wakes up after a while, cursing softly as he stretches sore limbs. Kakashi peeks up from Deidara's hair, the blondie lightly dozing against him. He mouthes a "Hi". Obito stands to go over to them, but thinks better of it and just leans against the wall awkwardly with a little wave. Kakashi gives him a tiny smile, shifting the now sleeping Deidara.
"We're gunna talk when he wakes up, 'kay?" Kashi's voice is a quiet whisper. Obito gives a little guilty nod. Kakashi stands carefully, tucking Deidara into bed. They've had a few too many night where both of them wake up with horrible kinks after sleeping in the other's arms. He then scoots over to Obito, kissing him softly. Obito breaks the kiss, just hiding against Kakashi's neck.
"I fucked up, 'Kashi. And I don't know how to fix it." He speaks in a quiet little whisper. Kashi pulls him close for cuddles, slowly running his hand through Obito's short hair.
"You didn't know. You're going to learn, love. It'll be slow. And long. Fuck- I still screw up. It'll be a lot of long nights like these. And you talk it out. Apologize. And move on."
"I tried. And he's still afraid of me." Kakashi kisses his temple.
"Then you keep trying if you love him." Obito nods, clinging to Kakashi a little tighter. Kakashi hugs him close, spreading his legs so 'Bito can mostly be in his lap. Obito squirms impossibly closer, sniffling softly. Kashi lets him hide against him, kissing his head and slowly rubbing his back. They sit there together for what seems like an eternity. When Deidara wakes up, Kakashi moves them all to the couch with tea and hot chocolate and tissues.
After two hours and a lot of crying from Kakashi's partners, they make up and Deidara snuggles into Obito's lap for cuddles. Kashi washes out the stuff before snuggling up to them, curling protectively around them. Deidara is out like a light, comfortable and safe. Obito starts to nod off as well, hugging Dei close like a teddybear. Kashi gently takes Deidara from his arms, silencing his quiet protest with a kiss. After he carries Deidara to bed, he returns to scoop Obito up and carry him to bed as well. Obito squeaks in surprise, clinging to him. Kakashi chuckles lowly, giving him a soft kiss and tucking him in bed with Deidara. He climbs in after stripping down to nothing. Obito snuggles into the middle, hugging Dei close and letting Kakashi spoon him. They all rather quickly fall asleep, the night emotionally exhausting.
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That night, Kakashi wakes up first with Obito and Dei still snuggled close. He silently creeps out of bed, taking a shower and getting ready for the day. When they're still not up, he cleans up a little then starts on a big breakfast. Obito walks into the kitchen after a while, hugging Kakashi from behind with a 'good morning'. Kashi kisses his cheek, giving him a little smile.
"How'd you sleep?"
"I slept great! I like being in the middle." Kakashi laughs, stirring the eggs.
"It's nice, huh? Hey, what are you and Dei doing today? More paperwork?"
"Well, I am. I was gunna let Dei sleep. Last night was kinda rough." Kakashi nods. He puts Obito on the duty of putting all the food on plates, finishing everything up. Obito sneaks bacon in the process. Obito gets a swat on the ass for his trouble, and Kakashi eats that piece of bacon. He then makes Bito help lug it all upstairs. Obito grumbles a bit, but begrudgingly helps out. Kakashi spends their 'morning' upstairs for family time with the rest of the strippers. Obito hangs downstairs with Deidara. Deidara's quieter than usual, snuggling up to Obito on the couch and putting on some random movie for soft background noise. They spend the day just erasing the tension that's piled up between them, Kakashi coming down once everything's closed up. Kakashi finds the two of them asleep on the couch, Deidara adorably flopped on top of their boyfriend.
Kakashi chuckles quietly. He turns off the tv and takes off his boots, snuggling close to them. Deidara grumbles, waking up a little and pushing at him.
"Kashi... There's no room, yeah…!" Kakashi nips at his fingers in retribution, sticking his tongue out.
"Fine fine, I know when I'm not wanted..." He grins playfully at Deidara to show that he's joking. Deidara pouts sleepily, poking Obito and hiding against him.
"Tell Kashi there's no room, un." Obito simply grumbles and snuggles into Kakashi's warm body behind him. Deidara yelps as he tumbles off the couch, whining softly. "Oww…"
Kakashi laughs quietly at his partner, moving to help him off the floor. He then sashays away for a shower, able to pull it off with the sinful way the pants mold around his ass. Deidara pouts, following him like a lost puppy and leaving Obito still half asleep on the couch. The clothes are in the laundry by the time Deidara makes it to the room, shower running. Kakashi is just taking off the bandages that cover his eye and some of his mouth. He stops halfway through when he sees Dei. "Yes?"
"Can I, um, can I join you, un?" Deidara looks nervous, fidgeting with the hem of his shirt as he looks up at Kakashi with huge blue eyes. Kashi pauses a moment before nodding and glancing away from Deidara. He wraps his head back up so the stitching isn't showing, like how he normally keeps it. Deidara bites his lip, dropping his gaze and taking a guilty little step back. "Sorry, un."
Kakashi shrugs, longingly touching the bandages. "Who really needs a pretty face? I've got boyfriend battle wounds."
"You still have a pretty face, un." Deidara goes to reach out to him, but hesitates and lets his hand fall instead. "I- I'm sorry, yeah."
Kakashi steps closer to Deidara, avoiding looking in his eyes as he helps the blondie strip. "You think so? Um- why're you sorry?"
"I know so, yeah. I'm sorry for being an idiot and getting you hurt, yeah. Um- Are you sure you're supposed to get the bandage wet, un?" Kakashi gives a little shrug at that, stepping into the shower anyways and pulling him in.
"Did you force me to? Because since that answer is no, it's not your fault." Deidara steps in with a disapproving look.
"If I hadn't gone near him you wouldn't have gotten hurt, yeah." Kakashi places him in the stream of water, starting to wash Deidara's hair when it's thoroughly wet.
"My choice." Deidara makes a soft sound of contentment before giving him a look.
"Kakashi." The man in question arches an eyebrow back, working down his body. "You wouldn't have gone after him if I wasn't an idiot."
Kakashi pauses on his knees, looking up at Deidara. "You're eating, you're not doing any drugs, you haven't drank or gone out this week. You and Obito fixed things up. We're not fighting. I'd do it again, if I had the choice."
"But-" The tall man kisses his knee sweetly, scrubbing over that spot then standing to push Deidara into rinsing off.
"My choice." Deidara does not look happy, but gives a little nod. He helps Kakashi with everything from the neck down, too afraid of hurting him to do more. Kashi hands Deidara the shampoo bottle, watching him as he slowly unwinds the bandages. Kakashi can see the barest hint of a flinch from the blonde, Deidara's hands shaking as much as he tries to keep them still around the bottle. The stitches go in a neat black line from just below the high arch of his left eyebrow straight down to below his nose and above his mouth. He turns around so Dei won't have to see it. "The stitches are where it hurts, if you'll get my hair."
"I'm- I'm sorry, un." Deidara quickly moves to do as he's told, washing Kakashi's hair with an almost painstakingly light touch. Kakashi relaxes a little, head dropping back into Deidara's hands. Deidara gently pushes him under the spray to rinse off. Kakashi rinses, grabbing two towels. They keep four next to their shower: one for Kakashi, one for Obito, one for Deidara, and one for Deidara's hair. They dry off and get dressed, Deidara helping him with the shirt so he doesn't scrape it against his stitches. Kakashi wraps his stitches back up so Deidara doesn't have to see them, tugging on a pair of Obito's boxers and one of Deidara's half-shirts. His shoulders stretch the fabric in interesting ways, drawing Deidara's gaze. Deidara steps a little closer, holding his hand and going on his tiptoes to give him a soft peck on the lips. Kakashi rumbles quietly against his mouth, pulling Deidara closer as Obito stumbles in.
"'mma go make food. You two go be cute. And you go do the bills. I did them last month." Deidara sticks his tongue out at him childishly, but holds hands with Obito instead, pulling their boyfriend to the office. Obito sorts papers while Deidara figures out their profits for the month, Kakashi only interrupting to drop off healthy liquid food. The pair work for a while, finishing their papers and then getting distracted by the desk. Kashi's waiting on the couch when they're done fucking, snuggling up to Obito and stealing kisses. Deidara gets Obito's other side. Deidara nuzzles his way under Obito's arm, laying with his head in Obito's lap while Obito deepens his and Kakashi's kiss. Kashi gently breaks it, insistently pushing their lips back together in soft kisses. Obito kisses him softer than before, but pulls him a little closer. "Mm…"
Kakashi presses them together more, a hand curling in the short hair at the back of Obito's neck. Deidara moves out of the way so Obito can pull Kakashi into his lap. Kakashi makes soft noises, moving to straddle Obito's hips. He opens his mouth, hands running down over his biceps and over wide shoulders. Obito wraps his arms around Kakashi's waist, holding him close and as he explores Kashi's mouth. The tall man melts into him, putty in his hands. Obito just kisses him for a while, taking it slow. When they break apart, Kakashi just hides in the crook between his shoulder and his neck.
"Hi."
"Hi, handsome." Obito gently rubs his back. Kakashi kisses the soft skin before pulling back. He scoots out of Obito's lap so Deidara can have his spot back, curling up close to him. Deidara doesn't reclaim Obito's lap, instead curling up against his other side. Kakashi relaxes totally against him, quickly lulled into dozing. Obito carefully picks him up, carrying Kakashi to bed while Deidara trails behind them. They all fall into bed, limbs all tangled up and breaths mingled.