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Deafening silence around the room made Takemichi’s body relax. Hot water flowed all over his body. He could feel how each drop left a red mark on his skin.
He didn’t know how much time he spent under that shower but the moment Takemichi felt dizzy he decided it was time to finally got out. Cold air hit his naked skin so he fastly took a soft towel to cover himself.
‘’Of course I forgot to take my pajamas here.’’ He chuckled to himself. ‘’Still stupid Hanagaki. Some things never change I guess.’’ Said Takemichi while shaking his head in disappointment. He made his way to the washbasin and took everything he needed from the shelves and the counter. He tried to make the noise as quiet as possible since he knew Mikey was asleep in their room.
He smiled at himself in the mirror. Living with the love of his life and his best friend was really the best decision he had ever made. He looked at Mikey’s stuff in the bathroom to check if he had used it.
Even though he was taking care of Mikey it wasn't a one sided thing. Mikey not only took care of Takemichi as well but he taught him to remember about himself.
That sometimes he should put himself first and that they’re both equally important - even though Mikey himself had a problem to think that on a daily basis.
Since they were always focused on others it was hard for them to remember about their health too. So they started a bet with each other where they would try and start doing simple tasks to take care of themselves.
First task they decided to try was having a skin care routine. At the beginning in the morning, after some time also in the evening.
It wasn’t a lot, only face cleaning, oils, creams. He usually would do that with Manjiro by his side but he didn’t want to wake him up just so he could enjoy his company since he already checked Mikey had done his part. ‘It’s okay.’ He thought. After all, doing that stuff alone was also a part of the healing process. It didn't take him long so not much time after that he was already walking to their bedroom.
As he opened the doors he heard quiet snoring. Of course, he was right, Mikey was sleeping so he just gently opened the closet, took his pijama in the dinosaurs and changed into it.
He was emotionally attached to this pijama. Mikey had got it for him on his 20th birthday after Takemitchy had told him that when he was younger he used to have an obsession with dinosaurs. Even going as far as having pijama covered with his absolute favorite – Diplodocus, which he had loved with all his heart.
He was used to seeing Mikey sleeping. Since they decided to move in together his sleep schedule got much better.
At first he was waking up every night with a nightmare, screaming, while shaking and crying. Happily, Takemichi was always there to save him, always there to hug him. And after some time Mikey was able to sleep correctly with Hanagaki by his side, but only like this.
So Manjiro waited for him every night and fell asleep right after Takemichi cuddled him. Luckily, with time, he managed to trust the younger boy to the point he knew he would always be there, and he would always wake up next to Takemichi. Even if he was not next to him while he was falling asleep.
And he was indeed right.
Takemichi could never leave him.
It wasn’t only a promise, it was his own wish to stay with Mikey.
He laid right next to Mikey and gently placed him in his arms while closing eyes. Hearing Mikey's heartbeat was so nice.
He thought about everything they went through together and felt very lovey dovey when suddenly he got a kick right onto his stomach.
He almost forgot.
Mikey was kicking while sleeping.
‘’Oh my god, it hurts.’’ He thought to himself.
Takemichi didn’t have time to recover from the first kick when another two had already come.
He fell off the bed.
Small vein of anger appeared on his forehead. He started to undermine the choice about staying with Mikey. Takemichi tried to lay on the bed again but every time he touched it he got kicked out. After the third time he ran out of patience. Hanagaki stood up straight and screamed loudly.
‘’SANO MANJIRO WAKE THE FUCK UP.’’ And he threw a pillow at his stupid lover. Mikey woke up and lifted his body to a sitting position. Only then Takemichi noticed tears in his eyes but before he could ask if he hit him too hard or did he have a nightmare again, Mikey saw him and frowned angrily.
‘’BASTARD!’’ He throwed everything he had close to him at Takemichi.
‘’Ouch- WHAT THE FUCK MIKEY.’’ He said while he got hit with a book. When there wasn’t anything else close to Mikey he jumped on Takemichi himself and started punching him.
Of course it wasn't the punch Mikey was able to give but the one he was giving to Takemichi when he was upset with him and simply didn't want to seriously hurt him.
‘’HOW DARE YOU ASSHOLE. CHEAT ON ME LIKE THAT.’’ He cried and Takemichi frowned.
‘’Mikey! What are you talking about I would never!’’ He said and tried to grab Mikey's face in hands. ‘’Darling, you know I would never! Who told you that?’’ Takemichi got more and more worried with every passing second.
‘’After the battle you went to marry Hina-chan. You invited me to this stupid ass wedding! You kissed her on my eyes, asshole! How could you do that to me?!’’ He looked while tears were running down his face. Takemichi was too stunned to speak. Neither of them said a word until Hanagaki spoke.
‘’..That was a dream..?’’ He asked. ‘’You kicked me out of bed. Tried to beat me and cried because I married Hina-chan in your dream?’’ He repeatedly asked, more himself than Mikey.
‘’Yes! DESERVED.’’ He screamed in Takemichi's face.
‘’THAT WAS A FUCKING DREAM MIKEY!’’ He throwed hands.
"AND?? YOU STILL CHEATED ON ME FUCKER." Mikey threw at Takemitchy another thing he found on the floor. Hanagaki took a deep breath before answering.
"Dear god, give me a lot of patience before I murder the love of my life with my own hands."
"I'm the love of your life?" He asked with tears in his eyes and like he didn't almost kill Takemichi with a book five minutes ago.
"Well you throw things at me because apparently I cheated on you in your dream and I haven't murdered you yet so you have to be." Mikey sniffeed and opened his arms. It was a sight for peace. Takemichi came closer and gave him a hug with a little kiss on the forehead. A while later he pulled back and took Mikey's face into hands to squeeze it a little.
"Mikey, listen. I know I've been stupid teenager and I used to think I love Hina but you already know I was just under the pressure of everyone who thought I needed to marry her. And you're the one I've chosen to follow and love by myself. And I would choose you every time I can, you get that?" Older guy only nodded. "Good. Now can we go to sleep, love?" Takemichi smiled gently at him and Mikey felt like melting.
"Yes, of course. I'm sorry for all this drama Michi." He said with a guilty look in his eyes.
"It's okay. Just next time don't throw books." Hanagaki chuckled and he got a soft smile back.
"No promises, cheater." And they lay on the bed again. Mikey's head on Takemichi's chest. They like to cuddle while sleeping and they change poses often. It depends on their mood. A while after Takemichi managed to fall asleep something with a big power kicked him again.
It happened three times until Takemichi didn’t fall off the bed. Mikey only turned to the other side. Takemichi, laying not on the bed but on the floor, was regretting every single decision in his life for the second time that night. And of course He forgot Mikey's kick while sleeping again. He could understand why he did it before, but now probably with no reason. And Takemichi was pretty sure he wouldn't remember a shit when wake up.
"It's okay Hanagaki. Do it for Mikey.'' He sighed and decided to not wake him up but to just sleep on the floor with a blanket and small pillow which he had close to his head since Mikey throwed it at him. Happily he got some sleep there it wasn't the most comfortable place to sleep but It was better than kicks he got.
In the morning little kisses all over his face woke him up.
"Wake up, cheater." He heard the voice of dream with a little chuckle. Hanagaki opened eyes and he was on the bed while his gorgeous boyfriend was looking at him with a nice smell around them. Everything about it made waking up a little less painful.
"I woke up first couse' the bed was cold and found you sleeping on the floor. Did I kick you out of the bed again?" Mikey laughed.
"You did indeed. But you already had a nightmare so I didn't want to wake you up." Takemichi smiled and pulled hands up for a hug.
"Next time wake me up, love. But I made breakfast for my cheater as a way to say sorry." Mikey smiled and hugged him while looking at the desk where the pancakes with fruits were laying. Takemichi smiled but then he realized what his lover just said.
"YOU DID WHAT? IS OUR KITCHEN OKAY? ARE YOU OKAY?!" He started looking for any sight of fire or wounds on Manjiro. Last time Mikey tried to cook they lost three pots, a pan and many other things. His boyfriend looked at him angrily, suddenly catching his cheek and pulling.
"Neeeee Takemitchy, be grateful and believe in me!" Said Mikey and finally let go of his red cheek. "Emma and Hina helped me." He pouted.
Oh. So everything was okay.
"Thank you dear, I'm really proud of you. I'm sure it’s going to taste amazing.’ Said Takemichi while placing a gandke kiss on Mikey's lips. Before the older guy passed him the breakfast he threw himself at Takemichi.
It was a Saturday so they didn’t have to rush to work. They spent it together, cuddling, talking, even dancing and singing. But everything they did they did together. Even though both of them had their flaws it was okay. Because even with them they loved each other to the moon and more.