[ It's almost nerve-wracking, actually, waiting for Chris to wake up, to see if he's over the little spell of being in love with someone else (he really would be much more sore about it if it were anyone but Ryouga, but it's just amusing to him, all things considered). He keeps his cup of coffee near his lips, sitting at the table and facing away from doorway into the kitchen so he can't try to peer around it and watch the stairs for Chris. But he keeps his eyes closed, listening for footsteps above him.
Once Kaito does though, he tries to keep his mind clear, tries not to hope too much that he's at least able to have some part of Christmas with Chris because why is that even something he seems so desperate for? (It's because of the ring, he reminds himself, and he wonders how foolish he must be for having gotten him something like that when they're both so young, especially considering the circumstances - and especially considering that he's dying back home.) It's footsteps and silence, footsteps and silence, and footsteps again as he hears Chris coming down the stairs, and Kaito tips the mug back, taking a large drink of his coffee.
Though, he hears Chris coming into the kitchen and he's quick to swallow, expecting to hear nothing more than a 'good morning' and a brief rundown of his plans for the day before disappearing. But instead, as Kaito looks up a bit, there's Chris and he's close and those are lips firmly against his own and he's a little surprised, hands unsure of what to do for a moment before he's carefully settling the mug down on the table. As soon as his hands are free and it clicks that Chris's emotions aren't being toyed with anymore, Kaito's hands are in Chris's hair, tilting his head and deepening the kiss as he presses one hand at the back of his head to keep him close, the other simply moving to brush his fingers over Chris's throat.
The kiss is good though. It's not only that Chris is back to normal, but it's likely he read the notes. Which means he saw the ring (and possibly the outfit), which also means that this is all okay and there's nothing wrong with his gift choice. Everything is fine and things can go back to normal. ... Aside from the teasing that Chris and Ryouga are both going to get as a result of all of this, but that much must be obvious to them both.
And it takes a moment before Kaito's ready to pull back from the kiss, and even when he does, he doesn't draw back too far, lips brushing against Chris's as he speaks, voice quiet. ]
It's about time you kissed me again.
[ There's a hint of a smirk on his lips, but it's really more of a smile and it makes Kaito grateful he's still so close so Chris can't see the whole thing before it fades a little. After those notes, he has to make sure he's not seen as too soft, after all. ]
oh my god i can't
Once Kaito does though, he tries to keep his mind clear, tries not to hope too much that he's at least able to have some part of Christmas with Chris because why is that even something he seems so desperate for? (It's because of the ring, he reminds himself, and he wonders how foolish he must be for having gotten him something like that when they're both so young, especially considering the circumstances - and especially considering that he's dying back home.) It's footsteps and silence, footsteps and silence, and footsteps again as he hears Chris coming down the stairs, and Kaito tips the mug back, taking a large drink of his coffee.
Though, he hears Chris coming into the kitchen and he's quick to swallow, expecting to hear nothing more than a 'good morning' and a brief rundown of his plans for the day before disappearing. But instead, as Kaito looks up a bit, there's Chris and he's close and those are lips firmly against his own and he's a little surprised, hands unsure of what to do for a moment before he's carefully settling the mug down on the table. As soon as his hands are free and it clicks that Chris's emotions aren't being toyed with anymore, Kaito's hands are in Chris's hair, tilting his head and deepening the kiss as he presses one hand at the back of his head to keep him close, the other simply moving to brush his fingers over Chris's throat.
The kiss is good though. It's not only that Chris is back to normal, but it's likely he read the notes. Which means he saw the ring (and possibly the outfit), which also means that this is all okay and there's nothing wrong with his gift choice. Everything is fine and things can go back to normal. ... Aside from the teasing that Chris and Ryouga are both going to get as a result of all of this, but that much must be obvious to them both.
And it takes a moment before Kaito's ready to pull back from the kiss, and even when he does, he doesn't draw back too far, lips brushing against Chris's as he speaks, voice quiet. ]
It's about time you kissed me again.
[ There's a hint of a smirk on his lips, but it's really more of a smile and it makes Kaito grateful he's still so close so Chris can't see the whole thing before it fades a little. After those notes, he has to make sure he's not seen as too soft, after all. ]