Just a note: I won't be uploading anymore chapters of this fic until after Halloween. I'll be spending my time writing a Kurofai Halloween fic until then. So this story is on a very brief hiatus.
Cheek Kiss
The cheek kiss is exactly what it sounds like - a closed-mouth kiss against someone's cheek. Cheek kisses can be used as friendly greetings, flirty thank-you's or cute, unexpected ways to say good-bye to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
It's cold, Fai notes as he picks his way down the street. The sun is disappearing over the horizon as he walks, and the first small stars of night are beginning to peak out in the darkening sky. It looks like it might snow... His breath escapes in tendrils of smoke in the frigid air, and he tries to huddle deeper inside his jacket to no avail. Not realizing it would turn off so cold, he had left his winter coat at the school.
Rounding the street corner, he notices a figure standing in the alleyway with his back leaning against the wall. He picks up his pace and feels a jolt of fear as the dark figure stands and begins walking after him. His footsteps quicken and then turn into a run as the mysterious man chases after. Seeing the lights of the main street again, Fai breaks into a sprint then ducks under the balcony of the closed cafe, pressing himself against the door and making himself as small as possible. He holds his breath as his predator's footsteps slow down then stop completely. Then they pick up again and slowly approach his hiding place, and he squeezes his eyes shut and braces himself.
"Fai."
With a shout, Fai launches himself at the man, fists curled, then stops as his hand is caught by a very familiar palm. "Kurogane."
"What the hell are you doing, you idiot? Why did you run away from me?" Kurogane asks, one eyebrow raised.
In his arms Fai notices a white bundle, and he cocks his head. "Is that my coat?" he asks after a brief, strenuous pause.
"Obviously," Kurogane replies, shoving the bundle at him. "Your brother saw me and said you forgot it in your classroom. He had other errands to run so he asked me to give it to you. It's cold tonight. You'll need it."
"Aw, Kuro-sensei is so sweet. He followed me aaaaaaall the way here just to deliver my coat." Fai grabbed the edges of Kurogane's coat and tucked himself inside of it, preferring the warmth of the other man rather than his own coat. Tugging on the fur lining the hood of Kurogane's black coat, Fai stands on his toes and kisses Kurogane's cheek, flushed in the chilly air, as snow begins to fall. "Thank you," he says fondly.