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[somanyfeelings]

"I'm not fucking answering right now, I'm probably in the middle of something. Leave a goddamn message."

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[thekillerwhale]

[Makoto smiled a bit more at that.]

I know you've been sincere the whole time, you don't have to worry about me thinking anything differently.

[But now that the feelings were out in the open, now what? What was the next step.]

I'm just...glad that I know how you feel. It's not going to change how I think about you.

[somanyfeelings]

[Gokudera took a few steps closer to Makoto. What DID they do now? He could kiss Makoto... maybe... but ... instead he chickened out, just taking Makoto's hand in his own to hold it instead.]

I'm glad. That's the last thing I wanted.

[thekillerwhale]

[He nodded and smiled at Gokudera, easily turning over his own hand and holding his in return.

Yes...this was good. This was comfortable.]

I'm sorry that you were scared of me thinking anything less of you. It must have been really hard...

[He lifted a hand and touched Gokudera's face.]

I don't want to make you cry again.

[somanyfeelings]

I was crying because I was a dumbass, it wasn't your fault. [And really, it was one of the reasons he liked Makoto... because he was so kind like this. Gokudera could think of at least a few people that would use this opportunity to make fun of him. He huffed slightly, then turned his face to rest his cheek against Makoto's hand. It was warm, he was still faintly red.]

Who told you?

[thekillerwhale]

Mukuro.

He called asking what I did to you...

[His thumb stroked Gokudera's cheek idly as he explained.]

Then he told me out right.

[somanyfeelings]

That dick.

[Gokudera really wasn't used to people touching him. He thought it'd be off putting, but actually, it was ... really nice. Even his anger seemed a bit diffused, thanks to Makoto's touch. Also, considering how things worked out, he couldn't really justify being THAT angry...]

[thekillerwhale]

Mukuro is Mukuro.

[He laughed lightly at that. He dropped his hand from Gokudera's face and placed it to his side.]

He did give me advice, though, so...the outcome was fine.

[somanyfeelings]

[Gokudera blinked when Makoto stopped touching his face, though they were still holding hands, so ... He hoped it was still all right.]

I might have to thank him then. Ugh.

[thekillerwhale]

[Makoto didn't move his hand as any indicator that it wasn't all right. He kept his hand right where it was.]

Hahaha! I think he would just be glad to know you're not upset anymore.

[somanyfeelings]

... maybe. [It was possible. For a while now, Gokudera had been wondering if maybe Mukuro wasn't as hard to read as Gokudera had been thinking...]

Ugh, this is so embarrassing, I look like shit.

[thekillerwhale]

[Makoto moved his free hand again and finger-brushed some of Gokudera's hair.]

I did come barging in at an odd hour of the night. It's fine.

[He smiles.]

You look fine. And that shade of red on your cheeks looks good, too.

[Oh, he teased him.]

[somanyfeelings]

[It really only caused Gokudera's shade of red to deepen. Well, if it was just the two of them, Makoto could tease. It wasn't like anyone else was around to see.] You can always come over, no matter what the hour is.

[... Wait, did that sound like an invitation for something else?]

[thekillerwhale]

[Thankfully for Gokudera, his mind didn't go in that direction. He just nodded.]

Thanks. Though...i don't think I want to travel so late since it was so scary when I did it tonight.

[He was THAT determined to get to him soon]

[somanyfeelings]

[Makoto, you really are too innocent sometimes.]

That was reckless. I could have come to visit you, you know. [Though he probably would have come up with some excuse, to be honest... so it was probably better that Makoto had come over.]

[thekillerwhale]

[He looked a bit abashed at that.]
I know, but...I had to see you and make things right. I didn't know if you would want to come around.

[somanyfeelings]

Well... I'm glad you cared that much, to come to see me. Even if it was scary.

[thekillerwhale]

Of course! If you ever needed me, I'll come to you.

[He nodded surely. It was like when he dove into stormy waters to save rei.]

Then I'd hide behind you. Hahaha!

[somanyfeelings]

You should stay here until it's light out. Get some sleep, then I can walk you home.

Er, you don't have to stay in my room, there's a third bedroom that's still set up. If you want. [Gokudera really would not mind sharing a bed with Makoto again now that they're ... they're together? Dating? What do they call it? But he knows that kind of changes some rules so Makoto might not be so thrilled about it.]

[thekillerwhale]

Oh...uhm...Would it make you uncomfortable if I stayed? [They had already shared a bed once and even though they revealed some feelings, that shouldn't change that much, right? He knew that it would change some things, but...]

U-unless you don't want me to, I mean...

[somanyfeelings]

It's fine if you wanted to stay. [Gokudera's color deepened. He'd never stop around Makoto at this rate.] I might have some of Yamamoto's clothes still laying around, like, for pajamas.

[thekillerwhale]

Okay, yeah...thanks.

[He stood up, his legs were back to normal now.]

Do you need me to help with anything?

[then he realized that this was his first time at Gokudera's place. He took that time to look around a bit without being too nosy.]

[somanyfeelings]

[Gokudera's room is pretty sparse, aside from the bed. It is clean, and he's got a dufflebag from home filled with cigarettes. His precious stash. A makeshift shelf serves for his clothing, an early project. There's a bunch of stacks of paper filled with technical drawings as well.

Gokudera went to the shelf, grabbing a pair of worn drawstring pants and a long-sleeved tee shirt. The pants were loose on Yamamoto so they should fit Makoto. The shirt though... ]

The shirt might be too tight, but give it a shot?

[thekillerwhale]

[Makoto's attention turned back onto Gokudera when he showed him the clothes.]

I'll try them on.

[Without missint a beat or thinking about it too much, Makoto took off his shirt and his pants, leaving himself in his boxers. He's showered with other guys before, so this was no big thing...Except it might be now]

[somanyfeelings]

[It was a big deal before, okay.

Gokudera goes bright cherry red, making a choking sound. He turns quickly to give Makoto his privacy.]

[thekillerwhale]

[The clothes were snug, but not uncomfortably so. They were tight enough to hug his muscular frame and a bit of his abdomen peeked out from the bottom. He tugged at it just a bit before looking down at himself. Good enough. He looked over to see Gokudera turned around. He couldn't help but smile a little at that.]

All right. All done.