It was raining heavily outside. Sometimes, flashes of lightning suddenly lit the night before the loud crackling of thunder took over. The temperature was colder this night. Hikaru and Hyde were cuddling with each other, listening to the rain while drinking their after dinner warm drinks. Hjkaru settled in with a fluffy white blanket and a cup of warm milk in his hand, while Hyde was leaning against him with a cup of steaming milk tea.

Hikaru noticed that Hyde loves to snuggle with him. Hyde reminded him of a big, spoiled dog. Yhe boy didn't mind it, though. Sometimes, Hikaru would spent time to brush and pet Hyde's bushy tail. Hyde, too, was looking forward for the brushing and petting time.

When Hyde shyly rested his head of Hikaru's lap, Hikaru would run his finger through Hyde's bluish silver hair. When it was raining like this, Hyde's hair was extra messy and fluffy and that made Hikaru swoon. How can a big guy like Hyde looked so cute? What is this? Gap moe?

[A/n: Gap moe is when a character does something that contradicts their usual personality. And that made them more attractive / cute / charming.]

A familiar smell wafted into Hikaru's nose. Every time he sniffed in the sweet smell, Hikaru instantly felt calm and relax. It had a sort of fruity smell that when he concentrate enough, he could sense a similar smell to honeydew melons. When Hikaru was sniffing around, his action stopped near Hyde's artery carotid. Hyde giggled when Hikaru's nose was tickling him.

“What was that?” Hyde asked.

“You smelled nice. Kinda makes me hungry...”

Hikaru's words made Hyde's eyes opened wide. His face started to heat up.

“I want to eat honeydew...” Hikaru whined and submerged his face onto Hyde's neck.

A relieved but disappointed sigh escaped Hyde's lips. So that was what Hikaru meant. It was his fault to think that this naive kid would suggest something like what he he had in mind in the first place. Even if Hikaru did, he would never do it. Not yet.

“Well, you smelled like Thiorre flower,” Hyde uttered while ruffling Hikaru's hair affectionately.

“Ah... That gigantic blue flower, right? It smelled like baby powder,” informed Hikaru while his eyes rolled up when he tried to remember the memories from more than a month ago. He tried to smell his own body, sniffing at every spot that he could reach, but there was nothing. Maybe the owner of the body couldn't smell their own scent.

Meanwhile, Hyde was occupied by staring into Hikaru's sparkled eyes. It was a curious sight, really. There was no one in Avalleon who had black eyes like Hikaru. At least, haven't heard of it. The thing that was more mind-blowing for him was that sparkles of light within the boy's irises. It was not the reflection of light like what normally happened when light shone into one's eyes. It was as if there were millions of tiny stars resided inside Hikaru's eyes.

When Hyde asked Hikaru about that, “My irises changed ever since I woke up in Avalleon,” was what he said. Also, Hikaru's dark brown eyes had changed into totally black, making it the same colour as his pupils.

Hyde was enamoured by the look in Hikaru's face. His destined mate was staring at him lovingly, making Hyde dreamed of pouring all his love into his lovable Jiwa's heart.

“Hikaru...” Hyde called. His voice was a soft half whisper, barely heard but enough for Hikaru to hear him.

Clueless, Hikaru continued brushing Hyde's hair. “Hmm?” he reacted, while curling Hyde's locck of hair with his right index finger.

“Can I kiss you?”

A rush of blood suddenly reached Hikaru's face. His hands stopped moving, his body was stiff. His feet were fidgeting in embarrassment.

“W- why?” Hikaru stuttered. It seemed like his lips and tongue refused to listen to him at this moment. Then, Hikaru's eyes met the blooming smile on Hyde's full lips.

“`Cuz I feel like it,” Hyde said, still smiling like a fool.

When the boy who was as red as tomato didn't say anything to object his request, Hyde got up on his hand and lightly landed a peck on Hikaru's small lips. Hikaru's face immediately tinted in even redder shade,

“...you hate it?” Hyde asked, half whispering.

“I- I am not hating it...” Hikaru said breathlessly. Hyde sheepishly smiled, pleased with his mate's answer.

Hyde carefully touched Hikaru's cheeks before gently brushing it with his fingers. Feeling the love, Hikaru's eyes spontaneously fluttered close.

“I like you,” whispered Hyde before his lips wandered on Hikaru's warm lips, and finally rested on one spot, kissing him deep.

“Ngh...” A small whimper slipped out Hikaru's lips, mostly because he didn't expect the passionate kiss. Nevertheless, it wasn't unpleasant. His breath was shaky, and he could feel that Hyde was tense too. Maybe he was afraid if Hikaru would reject his confession.

So, Hikaru braced himself and kissed Hyde back. It was a declaration. He was telling Hyde that it was okay to bear feelings for him. Hikaru, too, was attracted to Hyde. He even clearly told Hyde that he liked the guy, last night. Maybe the feeling wasn't as strong as love, but this was enough. For now.

The truth was, Hikaru didn't know what love is. Love was described so vivid in fictions, but in real life, for him, love was hard to notice. But he knew that this feeling he had for Hyde was still not love. It was attraction. It was adoration.

Hikaru was never attracted to guys, but Hyde... he was different. Hyde was special. The kisses that Hyde gave him was delightful, and otherworldly. Hikaru felt heat rising from inside his body. His eyes watered in pleasure.

They pulled apart and opened their eyes. Hyde leaned in closer, their foreheads touched. Hyde's half closed eyes were directed at Hikaru's moist lips, then he leaned in for a quick kiss. Then, another. And another, until Hikaru huffed in annoyance. The black orbs was dimmed in pleasure. He wanted Hyde's warmth. He wanted more.

Smiling, Hyde's lips brushed Hikaru's, teasing the younger boy. However, little did Hikaru know, this action affected Hyde more than it affected him.

Hyde wanted more than a kiss. He wanted to embrace his Jiwa. He had the right. But, as long as the flower on Hikaru's neck hadn't bloom, he shouldn't touch the lad. Although in reality Hikaru was actually legal, without the flower mark, his body was considered not fully matured and therefore, he stopped himself from doing more.

Hyde pulled away. If he went on any further, he would lose all control. He didn't want that. Not yet.

Hyde combed Hikaru's bangs which was dampened by his own sweat. He then caressed his soulmate's crimson cheeks and landed a kiss on each cheeks.

“Are you okay?” Hyde asked. Hikaru rested his face on Hyde's chest to hide from his peeping eyes and nodded shyly. The boy was finally awoken from his dream-like state. As soon as he heard Hyde's low whisper, he could feel his face was hot from embarrassment.

Hyde picked Hikaru up, making the latter gasp. Then, Hyde settled his mate on his lap, them facing each other.

“You're red,” Hyde mumbled and hugged Hikaru. Hikaru's face was comfortably rested on Hyde's broad chest. Hyde placed his hand on Hikaru's back, while one of them was tight around the lad's waist. He then stroked Hikaru's back tenderly as if he was caressing something precious. He smacked a kiss on the crown of Hikaru's head.

Hyde's soft touches made Hikaru felt calm and safe. Minutes later, he fell asleep in Hyde's arms.

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When he opened his eyes, the first thing he heard was the tweets and chirps of small birds who was joyfully bathing in the birds bath fountain that was located in the backyard. The sun was shining softly, indicating that it was still early in the morning. Hikaru was still sleepy, and his brain needed a few minutes to process what was happening around him.

That was when he realized that he was lying under Hyde's toned arm. Immediately, Hikaru's eyes were wide opened. His cheeks quickly turned pink. He didn't remember how he got into Hyde's bed. His heart was beating like crazy when he looked down at his lower body.

Thankfully, he was fully dressed. What was on his mind?! Hyde would never do something like that without his concern!

But still... It was embarrassing! Super, duper embarrassing!

Even so, he wished that they could stay like this forever; cuddling each other. Feeling each other's warmth. But they got to wake up, or else, they would be late for work.

His finger carefully poked Hyde's chiselled cheeks, but his mate wouldn't wake up. He tried to call him, but Hyde was still fast asleep. Hikaru laid his chin on Hyde's bare chest, sighing to himself. Then, the teen heard a sleepy hoarse voice mumbled,

“If you kiss me, I'll probably wake up...”

Hikaru's face quickly turned red, and he soon struggled to escape Hyde's embrace. Hyde let out an amused laugh before releasing the flushed Hikaru. The boy warned the half naked Hyde to get up, or else, he would leave him and went to work alone. Hyde chuckled while his eyes followed Hikaru who was waddling out the door.

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