Haruto didn't make a habit of bursting in a room whenever Michael had a meeting and kissing him firmly on the mouth in front of a bunch of important people. But he did make a habit of the kissing part. Although it wasn't easy at first.
The moment things calmed down and Haruto was well enough to travel, he was given the first ticket back to JIOR in order to settle things in his home country while things stabilized in Dorssia. While he and Michael were separated, neither were a national secret anymore, so they were free to make video calls without hiding it anymore.
Haruto never felt so light as when he got a call from Michael and was able to talk to him for a few hours. Michael always told him to keep it short and quick but that didn't stop them from going for two, sometimes three hours. Haruto always had a lot to tell him, and Michael never stopped him unless he really was pressed for time. So it was easy to keep on going and going.
Michael also kept him updated on the goings-on of reforming their nation. Of course, Haruto got official reports as a government official himself, but Michael gave him the inside scoop on the inner workings.
It was only when Lieselotte was placed on the throne as queen and the country stabilized and Michael was free to travel. So the very first place he went was ARUS. He found a tropical island where most locals didn't know his name and he could lounge on the beach in peace.
"You know how to pick a vacation spot", Haruto said, coming to lay on the lounge chair next to Michael's.
"I thought so to, but there's still one pest buzzing around", Michael explained, looking at Haruto over the rim of his sunglasses. He admired the other's bare chest for a moment before reclining back onto his chair.
"You don't mean that~", Haruto grinned.
"I don't?"
"You're the one who sent me the hotel reservation", Haruto pointed out.
"So I did", Michael said.
For a moment, the two of them sat in silence, the crashing waves and distant shouts of tourists enjoying the beach filling most of the emptiness. Haruto reached over and grabbed Michael's hand. They relaxed for a while more before Michael got up first, then Haruto, returning to their hotel room. The sun set, bathing the room in an orange glow. Without a word, Michael stripped before Haruto and then led him to the bed.
That night, they went slow, savoring and appreciating every single moment. Because now they had all the time in the world.