RYUUEN'S BAN/KAZUKI FICLET COLLECTION
By: Ryuuen
II.
Kazuki reminds Ban of spring – of its subtle beauty, not-quite warmth; soft breezes tinged with remnants of winters gone by. A new beginning. A fresh start. Another chance. Shadows of the past chased away by the enigma of a smile.
Ban reminds Kazuki of autumn – of fiery passion, cool logic – a contradiction; leaves falling with the wind, indifferently chasing summer away and heralding the approach of winter. The reality of change. Childhood fantasies crumbling into nothing more but ruins of a forgotten dream under the heat of his gaze.
It appeals to their sense of irony, how they both were born in winter.
Kazuki watches the first snowflake fall against the window pane, half-aware of strong arms tightening their grip around his waist and warm breath against his ear.
"You're awake."
"Mm-hmm."
The lone snowflake is joined by another. And another. And another.
Ban sighs.
"What are you thinking of, Kazuki?"
Kazuki draws his gaze away. The glass was beginning to frost over.
"Nothing. Everything. Us."
Silence.
"Winter is such a beautiful season, isn't it, Ban-kun?"
"Maybe…" Ban says, as he begins to trail gentle kisses down his lover's nape. "I never really cared much about beauty."
"…"
"You are enough."
Outside, the snow continues to fall, leaving nothing but mere echoes… of winters yet to come.
End.
Written for "Echoes of Winter" A BanxKazuki Live Journal community www(dot)livejournal(dot)com(slash)community(slash)echoesofwinter(slash).