Ijuuin held and cried onto Misaki for well over an hour, which was fine by him. Misaki did not mind the closeness that he was feeling with Ijuuin. They were good friends now and that was what was important to him. After some time, Ijuuin looked up at Misaki, his eyes slightly red from the crying. Misaki smiled encouragingly at the man that sat before him, trying to give him some strength to hold onto. Ijuuin weakly smiled back in response.
"Ah...Kyou...y-you must be really tired...I mean we've been up forever haven't we...you should get some sleep", Misaki said patting Ijuuin's head. He began to slowly pull himself away from Ijuuin, but was surprised when he felt Ijuuin pull Misaki back towards him, and buried him face in his stomach, inhaling Misaki's scent.
"Kyou...What is it?", Misaki asked confused.
He placed a hand on Ijuuin's forehead.
"Are you sick?", Misaki asked worriedly.
Ijuuin slowly shook his head and then looked up at Misaki from where he was sitting.
"Misaki...Can...can you sleep with me?", Ijuuin asked.
"Eh?...What?...huh?", Misaki asked, confused.
"Kyou...I don't know-", Misaki started but was cut off, becoming startled that Ijuuin had gently gripped his shoulders.
"I promise I won't do anything to you", Ijuuin said seriously, looking at Misaki.
"Wh-whoever said that you would?!", Misaki said flustered.
Ijuuin laughed in response.
He paused and smiled at gently at Misaki. The brunette let a small smile creep across his own face. Ijuuin was back to normal. It was the Ijuuin, the Kyou that Misaki knew. The one who smiled and was gentle and carefree. His friend, his brother. Misaki nodded without thinking, and Ijuuin smiled in response.
"Just let me get some sheets from the guest room", Misaki said.
"What would you need those for?", Ijuuin asked, grinning.
"Well there's a nice couch over there...I thought it looked comfortable", Misaki said, turning and quickly walking out of the room. After only a few moments, Misaki came back with a blanket and a pillow. He was smiling when he walked into the room.
"You see happy", Ijuuin noted, smiling.
"Of course I'm happy! I mean...you-you're back to normal. I'm relieved I guess", Misaki said softly.
He placed the pillow on the lengthy couch and was about to lie down, when Ijuuin grabbed his arm.
"Kyou?,", Misaki asked, surprised.
Ijuuin said nothing as he pulled the sleeper couch closer to his own bed, so that it was next to it. After it was positioned next to it Ijuuin patted the couch that was now next to his bed.
"Eh?", Misaki said, tilting his head to the side, in confusion.
"You can sleep here. Next to me", Ijuuin said, smiling.
"R-really...", Misaki said, wide eyed.
"Or would you rather sleep with me, in my bed", Ijuuin said, playfully.
"Kyou!", Misaki said, embarrassed. But despite it, a smile has spread across his face, happy that Ijuuin had returned to his normal self. Misaki crawled onto the comfortable couch and laid down, facing Ijuuin who was lying on his own bed. But neither of them went to sleep. Instead they both lay on their sides, looking at one another, occasionally making faces to make the other one laugh.
"OK...Well this obviously isn't working", Misaki said.
"Hmmm", Kyou said, staring towards the ceiling.
"I mean..., we're not falling asleep. Neither of us", Misaki said sighing.
"So what do you want to do then?", Ijuuin asked.
"I dunno...How about we just talk?", Misaki said, his eyes looking up.
Ijuuin smiled.
"Sounds good to me", Ijuuin said.
"Oh yeah! That's right, Kyou!", Misaki said.
"What?", Ijuuin asked.
"I wanted to tell you this earlier...But your condo is really clean!', Misaki exclaimed.
He paused and looked thoughtful for a moment.
"I mean...it's cleaner than your office at least...I thought it would have been just as messy...oops!", Misaki stopped himself, looking at Ijuuin with wide eyes.
"So you do think my office is messy", Ijuuin said.
"Well...I mean...it could be better...I think I'm just a neat freak with OCD", Misaki said, with a small chuckle.
"Haha", Ijuuin laughed.
Misaki looked closely at Ijuuin as he laughed again, louder this time, a bright smile on his face.
"Who says something like that about themselves?", Ijuuin said, still laughing brightly.
Misaki was slightly taken aback. He did not think that he had ever seen Ijuuin laugh so happily before, except for when they were having lunch together, and it topped even that. Ijuuin's face was that of a happy and bright angelic child.
"Now that's a real smile", Misaki said, smiling at Ijuuin.
"It's something that only you could bring", Ijuuin said, smiling at Misaki.
For the rest of the night Misaki and Ijuuin laughed and talked, telling stories and making jokes with each other, just having fun. They talked for another hour and a half before, Misaki began to yawn.
"Tired?", Ijuuin, asked softly.
"Nnnngh", Misaki said, rubbing his eyes
Ijuuin pulled the blanket up to Misaki's shoulders and patted him on the head.
"Good night, Misaki", Ijuuin said.
Misaki yawned again.
"Good night...Kyou", Misaki said, sleepily. He snuggled closer into his pillow and fell asleep.
Misaki wiggled under the sheets, feeling a warm bundle next to his own body. He was still sleepy and incoherent. Misaki suddenly shivered slightly, feeling a drafty breeze come over his back. He pulled himself further into the warmth that was beside him, wrapping his arms around the strong back and burying his face in a strong, warm chest. Misaki inhaled deeply, waiting for the familiar scent of cigarettes and light musky cologne to engulf his lungs, and his entire being. He was surprised when his nostrils were met with a sweet scent of vanilla and flowers. The scent and warmth together was so comforting and lovely, that Misaki pulled himself into it more, without even thinking. He was surprised to feel long, strong arms wrap themselves around his body. Misaki found himself drifting to drowsiness once more, the soft and sweet scent engulfing him, carrying him off to a peaceful sleep.