[ The way that Chris admires the ring has Kaito wondering whether he should give a little laugh or pull him back down for a kiss. It must really mean more to Chris than he'd expected, and it's a little worrying, but there's no taking it back or backing down now. What's done is done, and Kaito gets to deal with it. Then again 'dealing with it' sounds a bit too negative for the situation.
... especially when Kaito's being handed a similar box, and in a fit of feeling like a giddy schoolgirl being asked out on a date by her crush, Kaito feels a lump in his throat forming - just for a moment though. He forces it down as he takes the box and opens it, and seeing the dragon pattern, he can't help but actually smile. He feels silly for it, but as he runs his finger over the design, he shakes his head a bit. ]
And we have similar tastes in metal.
[ It's a bit sickeningly sweet, how they seem to have had the same sort of thought for a gift this year - same intention (from what Kaito can tell) and even the same choice in type of ring, the metal it's made from, the decision against engraving something in it. And with a bit of a sigh, Kaito closes the box and places it back in his hand before he turns his head away and rests his chin in his palm, elbow on the table. With a second of Kaito being uncertain, he clenches his left hand into a fist, then extends his fingers and lifts that same hand for Chris.
If it's that important to Chris, then he'll wear it too. He'll likely take it off doing some things to make sure he doesn't lose it or damage it, but... he supposes he can do it. For Chris. ]
Go on, then.
[ There's a sidelong glance from Kaito up at Chris, urging him to get on with it, to put the ring on him and let them move on before Kaito gets the bright idea to push Chris down to the kitchen floor and have his with right there after a week of being pushed aside for... one of Kaito's closest friends. (Not that he would ever admit that he and Shark are that close.) All the same, Kaito lets out a quiet hum and turns his head a little further to hide his smile at the realization of just how happy this all would make Chris. And the belated birthday date that he has planned as well? That will more than make up for things, he feels. ]
[Well, that would just make this sickeningly sweet, except...he can't take credit for that. It just happened that the ring he'd found with an acceptable design was also the same type of metal as Kaito's.] That was a coincidence. More so than the rest of this.
[Still, it is sweet that they had both coincidentally bought each other rings, almost too sweet, and he feels like it shouldn't make him nearly as happy or touched as it does. For one thing, they're barely 19 and 21; he can just hear Tron's disappointment at learning one of his sons is basically embracing being married so young (and actually, putting it into words like that still sounds incredibly strange; it's much easier to think this is a good idea when he doesn't think the word "marriage"). But if Kaito likes his gift enough for him to smile about it too, then maybe he's allowed to enjoy this.
Chris doesn't really expect Kaito to want the same sort of ceremony or to wear it as Chris had (he hopes Kaito will, but doesn't expect it), so he isn't terribly surprised or disappointed when it seems like that's the case for a moment.
And then Kaito holds his hand out and gives the go ahead. It's another of those moments where Chris forgets to breathe and then feels incredibly silly for doing so. Though he definitely can't help smiling a little as he carefully pries the ring out of its box and sets the box next to the only already on the table.]
I'll try not to be too sappy about this, all right?
[Because there are certainly things he could say while he's doing this that would probably make both of them blush or make Kaito change his mind out of embarrassment or would probably lead to one of them shoving the other to the floor right here or not speaking to each other for the rest of the day out of more embarrassment. Even a simple "I love you" would seem horribly maudlin while sliding a ring onto someone's finger.
Still, there are a couple things he'd still like to do, even if he won't be saying anything. So with that smile still on his face (and why not, it is Christmas), he slides his hand under Kaito's to hold it gently and slides the ring onto Kaito's ring finger, and then as he's pulling his hand away, he brings Kaito's along with it and leans down to kiss his knuckles. And then leaves it there for a moment as he looks up at Kaito over his hand.]
[ Oh, and Dr. Faker likely wouldn't be pleased with Kaito's choice here either - to embrace the idea of marriage or to whom he's doing it with, likely with something to do about making a good impression on Haruto. But Haruto is (mostly) aware of what the two of them have been through, and Kaito's seen the way Haruto smiles when Kaito and Chris are together, leaning against each other on the couch or even just letting their legs touch or fingers brush for a moment. And honestly, Faker stopped having a say in Kaito's life years ago, and no amount of him sucking up to Kaito now is going to make up for it. He's civil for the most part but--
This isn't even the time to be thinking of that, because he's feeling the cool metal sliding onto his finger and he can't help but turn his head to look and watch it be put on the rest of the way. And Kaito's actually trying to fight back the smile - it's not even that the act means so much, nor does the ring itself, but more... the fact that Chris seems to like it so much. It means a lot to him, and Kaito can appreciate it for that at least.
Before he knows it, there are lips against his knuckles, and Kaito shakes his head briefly before letting out a quiet sigh. If they're meant to kiss, if Chris really wants to turn this into some obscenely private ceremony in their kitchen, then Kaito supposes he can allow him that much, especially after the past few months. ]
Then let me make this easier on you.
[ With that, Kaito curls his fingers tightly around Chris's, using his grip partially as leverage to pull himself up as he stands. Once he's standing straight, he takes a quick glance around and lowers their hands, though he turns his own to press his palm against Chris's as he reaches up with his other hand to run his fingers through Chris's hair. Slowly, he pushes his fingers between Chris's and curls his fingers around the back of his neck at the same time, and he pulls Chris closer. The moment their lips touch, Kaito squeezes their hands as well, and though the pushier kisses are the more common ones, for Chris's sake he's letting this one be slow and gentle, but deep all the same, fingernails scratching lightly at the back of Chris's head.
At the very least, Kaito isn't pushing for more like he wants to, and maybe, just maybe, there's a hint of a smile on Kaito's lips as he's kissing Chris, a quiet hum escaping him as well. So maybe there's nothing too bad about this after all, if it means having an excuse to kiss Chris like this more often. He just can't be seen as soft or he'll start actually being soft. And as long as there are certain people he has to look out for and look after, he can't allow that. ... But he can have this moment, absolutely. ]
[If Kaito hadn't wanted to go that far, it wouldn't have surprised or disappointed him that much; it is quite a lot to ask for after everything else. On the other hand, Kaito rarely passes on the opportunity for a kiss--especially when Chris is offering so nicely--unless he's angry, and he is most definitely not that right now.
So Chris isn't all that surprised when Kaito stands up and moves close either, though he is rather glad for it. He lets his free hand fall to rest on Kaito's hip and hold him close and leans down--or rather, doesn't put up any resistance when Kaito tugs him down--so Kaito doesn't have to strain so much for their lips to meet. And as his hand is squeezed, he smiles a bit into the kiss himself and squeezes back and his eyes close for the moment to really enjoy it. While he'd be grateful for any sort of kiss at all here, he does appreciate that it's a gentler one; that feels like the right way to round off this pseudo-ceremony.
Not to mention, there's far less chance of them getting carried away and starting something they wouldn't be able to finish and really shouldn't do in the kitchen while other are home. Chris is quite content to simply enjoy the feeling of having Kaito pressed against him, of having their fingers entwined and how he can feel the edges of the ring pressing against his skin, and the fingers in his hair, and there's no need to do more than this right this moment. At least, not in the kitchen, and he doesn't feel like going all the way back to their room.
He gives Kaito's hand another squeeze when he pulls away, although he doesn't move far this time either, just far enough to speak.]
Merry Christmas, Kaito. Your other gifts are under the tree.
[ The hand on Kaito's hip normally would have him pressing even closer, hinting at a desire for more, but this time, he holds off on that. The moment simply isn't right, and he just keeps his fingers in Chris's hair - though he knows what it does, that's not why Kaito's doing it this time. It's more just to keep him close until they're both satisfied and can pull back.
As Kaito feels Chris squeeze his hand and pulling back, Kaito slips his hand from Chris's hair to rest against his chest, fingers curling a little in the fabric. It's then that it really dawns on Kaito that Chris is wearing something rather... Christmas-y, and he very nearly rolls his eyes at that alone, instead focusing on Chris's words. And maybe he is genuinely surprised, but he also hadn't expected much what with the landlord playing his games again. ]
And here I had thought that being allowed to kiss you and sleep in my bed again would be my only gifts.
[ Honestly, he doesn't particularly care for gifts - if there's something he wants, he'll buy it his own damn self - but he'd been willing to get a bit more into the Christmas spirit for Chris's sake (and subsequently Haruto's as well). And it was working, until things went bad - not just with Chris, but with Haruto as well, and his efforts had been focused on what was happening with his brother (and it served as a good distraction to keep him from getting lonely after being so used to not being alone so much).
So perhaps there's still a small hint of a smile, and Kaito lifts his hand back up to press his palm against Chris's cheek, and he leans in for another kiss - it doesn't last as long, but it's firmer, a little more emotional before he draws back and starts making his way into the living room, fingers loosening their grip on Chris's hand as a warning that he'll let go if Chris doesn't follow. ]
Though I'm not sure what you could have gotten me that would be better than that, Chris.
[Chris laughs quietly as he follows closely after Kaito and intertwines their fingers so he can squeeze Kaito's hand and show that he's not about to let Kaito out of his sight just yet. For one thing, he isn't even sure he wants to let Kaito out of his sight for the whole day right now (though that feeling will probably pass), but mostly he just wants to see Kaito's reactions to his gifts (while being thankful that Kaito didn't get to see his reactions to his own gifts).]
Well, I couldn't exactly account for that, could I?
[Though it's not like he could account for the whole event of changed feelings over the last few days either. Chris is extremely grateful at this point that he'd either picked out Kaito's gifts early or the gift was something he would have made regardless of his feelings.]
I doubt they will be, but I don't mind. It's Christmas. You're supposed to spoil your loved ones on Christmas.
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... especially when Kaito's being handed a similar box, and in a fit of feeling like a giddy schoolgirl being asked out on a date by her crush, Kaito feels a lump in his throat forming - just for a moment though. He forces it down as he takes the box and opens it, and seeing the dragon pattern, he can't help but actually smile. He feels silly for it, but as he runs his finger over the design, he shakes his head a bit. ]
And we have similar tastes in metal.
[ It's a bit sickeningly sweet, how they seem to have had the same sort of thought for a gift this year - same intention (from what Kaito can tell) and even the same choice in type of ring, the metal it's made from, the decision against engraving something in it. And with a bit of a sigh, Kaito closes the box and places it back in his hand before he turns his head away and rests his chin in his palm, elbow on the table. With a second of Kaito being uncertain, he clenches his left hand into a fist, then extends his fingers and lifts that same hand for Chris.
If it's that important to Chris, then he'll wear it too. He'll likely take it off doing some things to make sure he doesn't lose it or damage it, but... he supposes he can do it. For Chris. ]
Go on, then.
[ There's a sidelong glance from Kaito up at Chris, urging him to get on with it, to put the ring on him and let them move on before Kaito gets the bright idea to push Chris down to the kitchen floor and have his with right there after a week of being pushed aside for... one of Kaito's closest friends. (Not that he would ever admit that he and Shark are that close.) All the same, Kaito lets out a quiet hum and turns his head a little further to hide his smile at the realization of just how happy this all would make Chris. And the belated birthday date that he has planned as well? That will more than make up for things, he feels. ]
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[Still, it is sweet that they had both coincidentally bought each other rings, almost too sweet, and he feels like it shouldn't make him nearly as happy or touched as it does. For one thing, they're barely 19 and 21; he can just hear Tron's disappointment at learning one of his sons is basically embracing being married so young (and actually, putting it into words like that still sounds incredibly strange; it's much easier to think this is a good idea when he doesn't think the word "marriage"). But if Kaito likes his gift enough for him to smile about it too, then maybe he's allowed to enjoy this.
Chris doesn't really expect Kaito to want the same sort of ceremony or to wear it as Chris had (he hopes Kaito will, but doesn't expect it), so he isn't terribly surprised or disappointed when it seems like that's the case for a moment.
And then Kaito holds his hand out and gives the go ahead. It's another of those moments where Chris forgets to breathe and then feels incredibly silly for doing so. Though he definitely can't help smiling a little as he carefully pries the ring out of its box and sets the box next to the only already on the table.]
I'll try not to be too sappy about this, all right?
[Because there are certainly things he could say while he's doing this that would probably make both of them blush or make Kaito change his mind out of embarrassment or would probably lead to one of them shoving the other to the floor right here or not speaking to each other for the rest of the day out of more embarrassment. Even a simple "I love you" would seem horribly maudlin while sliding a ring onto someone's finger.
Still, there are a couple things he'd still like to do, even if he won't be saying anything. So with that smile still on his face (and why not, it is Christmas), he slides his hand under Kaito's to hold it gently and slides the ring onto Kaito's ring finger, and then as he's pulling his hand away, he brings Kaito's along with it and leans down to kiss his knuckles. And then leaves it there for a moment as he looks up at Kaito over his hand.]
I think we're supposed to kiss now.
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This isn't even the time to be thinking of that, because he's feeling the cool metal sliding onto his finger and he can't help but turn his head to look and watch it be put on the rest of the way. And Kaito's actually trying to fight back the smile - it's not even that the act means so much, nor does the ring itself, but more... the fact that Chris seems to like it so much. It means a lot to him, and Kaito can appreciate it for that at least.
Before he knows it, there are lips against his knuckles, and Kaito shakes his head briefly before letting out a quiet sigh. If they're meant to kiss, if Chris really wants to turn this into some obscenely private ceremony in their kitchen, then Kaito supposes he can allow him that much, especially after the past few months. ]
Then let me make this easier on you.
[ With that, Kaito curls his fingers tightly around Chris's, using his grip partially as leverage to pull himself up as he stands. Once he's standing straight, he takes a quick glance around and lowers their hands, though he turns his own to press his palm against Chris's as he reaches up with his other hand to run his fingers through Chris's hair. Slowly, he pushes his fingers between Chris's and curls his fingers around the back of his neck at the same time, and he pulls Chris closer. The moment their lips touch, Kaito squeezes their hands as well, and though the pushier kisses are the more common ones, for Chris's sake he's letting this one be slow and gentle, but deep all the same, fingernails scratching lightly at the back of Chris's head.
At the very least, Kaito isn't pushing for more like he wants to, and maybe, just maybe, there's a hint of a smile on Kaito's lips as he's kissing Chris, a quiet hum escaping him as well. So maybe there's nothing too bad about this after all, if it means having an excuse to kiss Chris like this more often. He just can't be seen as soft or he'll start actually being soft. And as long as there are certain people he has to look out for and look after, he can't allow that. ... But he can have this moment, absolutely. ]
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So Chris isn't all that surprised when Kaito stands up and moves close either, though he is rather glad for it. He lets his free hand fall to rest on Kaito's hip and hold him close and leans down--or rather, doesn't put up any resistance when Kaito tugs him down--so Kaito doesn't have to strain so much for their lips to meet. And as his hand is squeezed, he smiles a bit into the kiss himself and squeezes back and his eyes close for the moment to really enjoy it. While he'd be grateful for any sort of kiss at all here, he does appreciate that it's a gentler one; that feels like the right way to round off this pseudo-ceremony.
Not to mention, there's far less chance of them getting carried away and starting something they wouldn't be able to finish and really shouldn't do in the kitchen while other are home. Chris is quite content to simply enjoy the feeling of having Kaito pressed against him, of having their fingers entwined and how he can feel the edges of the ring pressing against his skin, and the fingers in his hair, and there's no need to do more than this right this moment. At least, not in the kitchen, and he doesn't feel like going all the way back to their room.
He gives Kaito's hand another squeeze when he pulls away, although he doesn't move far this time either, just far enough to speak.]
Merry Christmas, Kaito. Your other gifts are under the tree.
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As Kaito feels Chris squeeze his hand and pulling back, Kaito slips his hand from Chris's hair to rest against his chest, fingers curling a little in the fabric. It's then that it really dawns on Kaito that Chris is wearing something rather... Christmas-y, and he very nearly rolls his eyes at that alone, instead focusing on Chris's words. And maybe he is genuinely surprised, but he also hadn't expected much what with the landlord playing his games again. ]
And here I had thought that being allowed to kiss you and sleep in my bed again would be my only gifts.
[ Honestly, he doesn't particularly care for gifts - if there's something he wants, he'll buy it his own damn self - but he'd been willing to get a bit more into the Christmas spirit for Chris's sake (and subsequently Haruto's as well). And it was working, until things went bad - not just with Chris, but with Haruto as well, and his efforts had been focused on what was happening with his brother (and it served as a good distraction to keep him from getting lonely after being so used to not being alone so much).
So perhaps there's still a small hint of a smile, and Kaito lifts his hand back up to press his palm against Chris's cheek, and he leans in for another kiss - it doesn't last as long, but it's firmer, a little more emotional before he draws back and starts making his way into the living room, fingers loosening their grip on Chris's hand as a warning that he'll let go if Chris doesn't follow. ]
Though I'm not sure what you could have gotten me that would be better than that, Chris.
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Well, I couldn't exactly account for that, could I?
[Though it's not like he could account for the whole event of changed feelings over the last few days either. Chris is extremely grateful at this point that he'd either picked out Kaito's gifts early or the gift was something he would have made regardless of his feelings.]
I doubt they will be, but I don't mind. It's Christmas. You're supposed to spoil your loved ones on Christmas.