[It's funny, how easily Chuuya had simply slotted into their lives. How his visits had extended until he simply stopped really leaving at all. How belongings began to find their places in Kaeya and Diluc's home until it reached a point where Diluc realised that they had become a trio.
Natural. He does not mind it.
When he walks into the room to find the flowers by the bed he knows immediately who they are from. Both men have distinctive tastes, and this one is certainly Chuuya. He smiles, giving them a sniff before he starts to get ready for bed, and as he hears soft footsteps making their way past the door he pokes his head out and snags the smaller man by the arm.]
[Their living situation felt natural, it's true. And for Chuuya, it was comforting, being able to settle into a life with Diluc and Kaeya so easily. It felt right. Realizing he'd basically moved in, clothes in their closets and shoes inside the door, shared breakfasts with Diluc or Kaeya, sometimes both if the were all still home that particular morning.
Even the groceries he'd bought earlier had been bought with all of their preferences in mind.
He's just finished getting ready for bed, dressed in loose sleeping clothes and hair a little more curly than usual, still faintly damp. When Diluc snags his arm the smile that comes to his lips is soft, but warm.]
Hm? Well if you're feeling like some company, I wouldn't mind going where you are.
[Spoken lightly as he draws the smaller man against him and dips down to press a soft, gentle kiss to those smile-curved lips. How easy things like that have become, too... though such little gestures had felt strangely natural between them almost from the start, had they not?]
Kaeya's out for the night. [And though the other man would not mind Chuuya joining them even if he were there, Diluc does find he sleeps better these days with company... and he enjoys Chuuya's.] So, join me?
[He glances over his shoulder then, towards where the flowers are.]
[That kiss is returned easily, Chuuya's smile lingering all the while as he allows Diluc to draw him closer to his warmth. There's something so nice about how Diluc holds him. The warmth of his body pressed to his, the steadiness. The overall effect Diluc had on him, it made it far too easy for Chuuya to relax.
He really doesn't even have to ask Chuuya to join: there's nowhere else he'd rather be.]
Mmm, Sounds like a good plan to me. Wouldn't do for either of us to be lonely, hm?
[He rests his own chin on Diluc's shoulder to follow his gaze, letting out a soft noise of amusement.] The grocer I visited today threw those in as a 'bonus'. Said something about how they aid in a good night's sleep. Honestly don't know how much stock to put in that, but they do smell nice.
[The man probably just thought he was a natural health nut because of all the dried fruit he bought.]
Hmm. Normally I'd caution against bringing home something that someone just gave to you in the street.
[But he kisses the tip of Chuuya's nose teasingly, because he's not at all annoyed at him. It's just flowers, right? How bad could it possibly be. And he's right, they do smell nice.
He pulls the other man entirely into the room and pushes the door to (but not entirely shut, so that Addy doesn't complain), then tugs him gently over to the bed. Not every night ends up with them tangled up together and someone needing to change the sheets, but Diluc is content to take Chuuya's lead in it right now.]
What have you been up to today, apart from running errands?
[How domesticated he is now. Still a wild thing at heart, Diluc knows, but... it does warm him to see how the other man has found a place here.]
Hey, I'm pretty sure if the flowers were laced with something the guy would have handled them with gloves. And I brought them all the way home and feel fine, y'know?
[...It's kind of awful that Chuuya even thinks to watch for that sort of thing, but... well, Diluc knows how he is. He nudges Diluc's cheek with his nose in response to that kiss, a soft huff of amusement escaping him as he allows Diluc to tug him over to the bed, nudging Diluc down into the sheets and promptly getting comfortable by sprawling against him.]
I attended to a job, picked up some more snacks to keep our stock up, bought some winter clothes because I needed a thicker coat, and a bottle of amezake-- It's a sweet drink, and this one's non-alcoholic. I thought you might like it.
[He lets out a soft, satisfied sigh as he settles with one arm tucked around Diluc, head resting against his torso.] Mmmm, you're so warm...
[It's entirely expected that Chuuya thinks of those kinds of things, and it isn't as if Diluc hadn't thought of it as well. Between the three of them they definitely keep the house safe with an abundance of caution.
He gets comfortable with the other man while his question is answered and lets out a hum of approval at the mention of the drink. As ever, Chuuya is looking out for the both of them, and he could not be happier with having the other man so securely involved in his and Kaeya's lives like this.]
I'll try it and let you know.
[Then Diluc chuckles, ruffling his fingers through Chuuya's hair.]
I'm always warm. And it's nice to be appreciated. Got a feeling you would have ended up in here even without a direct invitation.
[It was simply Chuuya's way, really: Always with the thought of his people in mind, their needs and happiness. That Diluc and Kaeya looked out for him just as much was what made them all work so very well together.
He lets out a soft noise of pleasure at the fingers ruffling his hair, leaning up to give Diluc a lingering peck on the lips before resting his cheek on Diluc's chest and tucking more firmly against his side.
Chuuya very well might be the 'little spoon' on account of his size, but never let it be said he didn't make himself an armful by sheer affection alone.]
Oh, you are very appreciated right now, trust me. And I might very well have, to be honest. You're loads better than blankets.
[There's a teasing to his tone, but really-- a blanket wasn't anywhere near comparable to Diluc for cuddling up to.]
[While Diluc is definitely not opposed to occasional jetpacking, generally he just prefers to cuddle. So when Chuuya snuggles up against him like that he makes an immediate sound of satisfied approval. Armful or not, he's one that Diluc is very happy to have.]
Hm, then I'm glad to be of service.
[There's some teasing there too, and he smiles as he turns his head to kiss against his partner's hairline. He wraps his arm comfortably around the smaller man's back and sighs contently, then reaches over to turn out the light.]
Sweet dreams.
[A small joke. They all know Chuuya doesn't dream. But the sentiment is there, regardless.]
[Chuuya smiles at the kiss Diluc presses to his hairline, letting out a pleased sound as he tucks just that tiny bit closer in response, lips quirking in amusement at the joke.] Don't think dreams can possibly match what I've got right here.
[But he loves hearing that. He loves hearing that Chuuya is happy, knowing that he has found a sense of belonging here with Kaeya and himself that he had been somewhat lost without. It wasn't something that he had expected the first time he had brought the inebriated man home with him. He doesn't think either of them expected it. But as it turned out... each of them had something to offer that the other needed.
Diluc has found he sleeps more easily with company these days, which was admittedly part of the reason that he drew the man in here with him. It isn't long after Chuuya drifts off before the redhead follows.
And it isn't unusual for Diluc to dream. Sometimes it's nightmares, sometimes it's faint and fleeting impressions of his childhood or things he has experienced in Nippon. Tonight, though... it's a strangely crisp, clear picture. Diluc has a comfortable, pleasant dream that takes place next to a small lake with an island in the centre and a waterfall on the other side. The breeze is gentle and warm, the sky is clear, and the grass is soft. Up the hill behind them stands a large manor house surrounded by grape vines and other, smaller cottages.
A good dream, by all accounts. The kind that would easily fade from memory on waking if not for the startling clarity of it.]
[For Chuuya, it isn't even the surroundings that register as odd first.
It's the light. It's the feel of the breeze on his skin, the softness of the grass. The sensations of it all. It's bewildering in it's newness, and if this wasn't an kizuna induced dream he might have startled awake from that alone.
It takes him a fair few moments to collect himself and open his eyes, looking around cautiously. Green grass, nature all around. Quaint cottages and a lake, grape vines. It reminds him of Europe, of France maybe, when he got some time off and decided to visit Shirase and tour the countryside.
Where... what was this?
He takes a deep breath, finally relaxing a bit when his eyes land on Diluc nearby. Whatever was going on, Diluc was here. It was probably fine, right?]
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Date: 2022-12-17 05:04 pm (UTC)Natural. He does not mind it.
When he walks into the room to find the flowers by the bed he knows immediately who they are from. Both men have distinctive tastes, and this one is certainly Chuuya. He smiles, giving them a sniff before he starts to get ready for bed, and as he hears soft footsteps making their way past the door he pokes his head out and snags the smaller man by the arm.]
Hey, where do you think you're going?
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Date: 2022-12-22 05:24 am (UTC)Even the groceries he'd bought earlier had been bought with all of their preferences in mind.
He's just finished getting ready for bed, dressed in loose sleeping clothes and hair a little more curly than usual, still faintly damp. When Diluc snags his arm the smile that comes to his lips is soft, but warm.]
Hm? Well if you're feeling like some company, I wouldn't mind going where you are.
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Date: 2022-12-27 07:33 pm (UTC)[Spoken lightly as he draws the smaller man against him and dips down to press a soft, gentle kiss to those smile-curved lips. How easy things like that have become, too... though such little gestures had felt strangely natural between them almost from the start, had they not?]
Kaeya's out for the night. [And though the other man would not mind Chuuya joining them even if he were there, Diluc does find he sleeps better these days with company... and he enjoys Chuuya's.] So, join me?
[He glances over his shoulder then, towards where the flowers are.]
They're lovely.
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Date: 2023-01-13 10:06 am (UTC)He really doesn't even have to ask Chuuya to join: there's nowhere else he'd rather be.]
Mmm, Sounds like a good plan to me. Wouldn't do for either of us to be lonely, hm?
[He rests his own chin on Diluc's shoulder to follow his gaze, letting out a soft noise of amusement.] The grocer I visited today threw those in as a 'bonus'. Said something about how they aid in a good night's sleep. Honestly don't know how much stock to put in that, but they do smell nice.
[The man probably just thought he was a natural health nut because of all the dried fruit he bought.]
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Date: 2023-01-15 12:11 am (UTC)[But he kisses the tip of Chuuya's nose teasingly, because he's not at all annoyed at him. It's just flowers, right? How bad could it possibly be. And he's right, they do smell nice.
He pulls the other man entirely into the room and pushes the door to (but not entirely shut, so that Addy doesn't complain), then tugs him gently over to the bed. Not every night ends up with them tangled up together and someone needing to change the sheets, but Diluc is content to take Chuuya's lead in it right now.]
What have you been up to today, apart from running errands?
[How domesticated he is now. Still a wild thing at heart, Diluc knows, but... it does warm him to see how the other man has found a place here.]
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Date: 2023-01-24 02:56 am (UTC)[...It's kind of awful that Chuuya even thinks to watch for that sort of thing, but... well, Diluc knows how he is. He nudges Diluc's cheek with his nose in response to that kiss, a soft huff of amusement escaping him as he allows Diluc to tug him over to the bed, nudging Diluc down into the sheets and promptly getting comfortable by sprawling against him.]
I attended to a job, picked up some more snacks to keep our stock up, bought some winter clothes because I needed a thicker coat, and a bottle of amezake-- It's a sweet drink, and this one's non-alcoholic. I thought you might like it.
[He lets out a soft, satisfied sigh as he settles with one arm tucked around Diluc, head resting against his torso.] Mmmm, you're so warm...
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Date: 2023-01-28 02:53 pm (UTC)He gets comfortable with the other man while his question is answered and lets out a hum of approval at the mention of the drink. As ever, Chuuya is looking out for the both of them, and he could not be happier with having the other man so securely involved in his and Kaeya's lives like this.]
I'll try it and let you know.
[Then Diluc chuckles, ruffling his fingers through Chuuya's hair.]
I'm always warm. And it's nice to be appreciated. Got a feeling you would have ended up in here even without a direct invitation.
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Date: 2023-01-31 03:41 pm (UTC)He lets out a soft noise of pleasure at the fingers ruffling his hair, leaning up to give Diluc a lingering peck on the lips before resting his cheek on Diluc's chest and tucking more firmly against his side.
Chuuya very well might be the 'little spoon' on account of his size, but never let it be said he didn't make himself an armful by sheer affection alone.]
Oh, you are very appreciated right now, trust me. And I might very well have, to be honest. You're loads better than blankets.
[There's a teasing to his tone, but really-- a blanket wasn't anywhere near comparable to Diluc for cuddling up to.]
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Date: 2023-02-03 04:12 pm (UTC)Hm, then I'm glad to be of service.
[There's some teasing there too, and he smiles as he turns his head to kiss against his partner's hairline. He wraps his arm comfortably around the smaller man's back and sighs contently, then reaches over to turn out the light.]
Sweet dreams.
[A small joke. They all know Chuuya doesn't dream. But the sentiment is there, regardless.]
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Date: 2023-02-10 11:27 am (UTC)[It's mumbled softly, warm with drowsy fondness, cliché but honest. Chuuya is the type of person who falls asleep quickly when he settles in: There's only a few seconds before his breathing begins to even out, mind sinking into that usual oblivion that greets him at night.
He's not aware that it won't be the only thing he sees tonight, though.]
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Date: 2023-02-11 06:41 pm (UTC)[But he loves hearing that. He loves hearing that Chuuya is happy, knowing that he has found a sense of belonging here with Kaeya and himself that he had been somewhat lost without. It wasn't something that he had expected the first time he had brought the inebriated man home with him. He doesn't think either of them expected it. But as it turned out... each of them had something to offer that the other needed.
Diluc has found he sleeps more easily with company these days, which was admittedly part of the reason that he drew the man in here with him. It isn't long after Chuuya drifts off before the redhead follows.
And it isn't unusual for Diluc to dream. Sometimes it's nightmares, sometimes it's faint and fleeting impressions of his childhood or things he has experienced in Nippon. Tonight, though... it's a strangely crisp, clear picture. Diluc has a comfortable, pleasant dream that takes place next to a small lake with an island in the centre and a waterfall on the other side. The breeze is gentle and warm, the sky is clear, and the grass is soft. Up the hill behind them stands a large manor house surrounded by grape vines and other, smaller cottages.
A good dream, by all accounts. The kind that would easily fade from memory on waking if not for the startling clarity of it.]
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Date: 2023-02-11 10:00 pm (UTC)It's the light. It's the feel of the breeze on his skin, the softness of the grass. The sensations of it all. It's bewildering in it's newness, and if this wasn't an kizuna induced dream he might have startled awake from that alone.
It takes him a fair few moments to collect himself and open his eyes, looking around cautiously. Green grass, nature all around. Quaint cottages and a lake, grape vines. It reminds him of Europe, of France maybe, when he got some time off and decided to visit Shirase and tour the countryside.
Where... what was this?
He takes a deep breath, finally relaxing a bit when his eyes land on Diluc nearby. Whatever was going on, Diluc was here. It was probably fine, right?]
...Diluc?