rekd | OVERFLOW / OPEN

I dunno, he's kinds cute when he's grumpy too.

[ and this is qi fang, taking full advantage of the fact reki's still burritoed up to reach over and lightly pinch one of his cheeks. ]

Stop!!

[ why does this keep happening? of course then koyomi is in on it too, and he's pinched and kissed until he can't stand it anymore and storms into the house, bitching harmlessly beneath his breath. ma calls out that there's hot tea on the table, so that's where he's going, pausing only to narrow his eyes at koyomi jealously as she darts into the bathroom first. ]

Hurryyyyy, I'm freezing my ass off.

[ surely one day reki will learn that the more he fusses, the more he's a target for these kind of things. surely one day, but that day is not today. qi fang just laughs along behind him, his own pace leisurely as he's sort of resigned himself to the fact he'll be last in the bathroom and thus determined to be as comfortable as he can soaked right down to the bone. ]

Is this a good time to remind you this was all your idea?

[ just, you know, in case reki thinks he's going to get off scott-free here. qi fang gratefully takes a seat at the table to pour himself and reki a cup of tea each. ]

[ that's a lesson reki learned a long time ago. it's why he does it; attention is his bottom line. even if it leaves him with wet cheeks and ruddy little pinch-prints all over his face, you gotta be willing to do what it takes in a family this big.

it's probably not easy to tell he's in the best of spirits when he shoots qi fang a sharp look, but there are hints. that glow on his cheeks isn't all from being squeezed mercilessly. ]

Nah, it's never a good time for that. Honey, please.

[ you know, if qi fang's insisting on pouring the tea. ]

[ but why be obedient when you can be a dick instead? ]

Yes, dear?

[ he slides the tea over, plain. he's all the honey you need, right? ]

[ reki gags theatrically and reaches out for the honey, squeezing it with a vengeance. flatly: ]

Thanks, darling.

Ooh, I just got a chill... [ qi fang holds his hands up, rubbing at his arms. ] Guess someone must've left a door open.

[ reki gives his tea a few fierce stirs. ]

Don't worry. I can hear doors just closin' left and right for you.

So cold...

[ he scoots his chair closer so he can lean his head down on reki's shoulder and burrow himself into the crook of his neck, shivering. ]

Need warmth, need kisses...

[ oh no. and this is all his fault, too. reki wraps an arm around him and presses a kiss to the top of his head. ]

Here, take my tea.

[ qi fang just sits up, reaching for his own cup to sip at. ]

No thanks, I don't like mine with honey.

[ sniff. ]

Suit yourself. Enjoy your shitty tea.

[ he puts his cup down, then, and wraps both arms around qi fang now, squeezing him tightly. ]

What's this? Rainy weather gets you all cozy huh? [ considering how it's become sort of an unspoken agreement not to be too obvious with their relationship around reki's family, despite literally everyone knowing ever, but qi fang isn't at all complaining. rather he leans into the hug, tipping his head to rest it against reki's in return.

this close, it's easy for him to murmur quietly between them, ] Sad we can't shower together again...

[ reki's too cold to worry about things right now, especially things that everyone already knows. instead, he nods softly, rubbing over qi fang's arm to kick up the heat between them. in a sweet, drowsy little murmur: ]

You just wanna come on my face again.

I mean... That was definitely a bonus.

[ he can't lie! he's still got that picture burning away in his designated reki album, after all. it's one of his late night favorites. ]

But you also just seem to enjoy fussing over my hair.

I like your hair.

[ so much so that upon mention of it, his fingers instantly miss it. nevermind that it's all wet; that's not gonna stop him from stroking through it. ]

S'like half the reason you're so cute.

Wow, a whole half? I should probably take better care of it then...

[ it had been lack of interest before, but honestly these days he doesn't put a lot of effort in it because he likes when reki fusses over him. ]

Can't lose you if I suddenly go bald, right?

[ why would he put that idea in reki's head? he makes a disturbed noise, but ultimately, he kisses qi fang's cheek and decides: ]

There's always wigs.

Wow, that's devotion babe.

[ he tips his head up, grinning up at him, their faces so close his nose is practically nudged right up against reki's cheek. ]

In return I promise to never dump you even if you stop making me food.

As if.

[ reki scoffs and squeezes him tighter, hearing the telltale sound of the bathroom door opening. in a house like this, it's a sound you learn quickly. ]

You go.

[ qi fang straightens up, brows raised. ]

You sure?

[ he grins, leaning forward to press a kiss on reki's cheek. ]

You're the best, man. I'll leave you some hot water, okay?

[ he's not going to waste any more time, considering his feet have started to feel numb. ]

You'd better.

[ reki's already freezing in qi fang's absence, but whatever. time to grab that tea and huff over it until he can feel his nose again, at least. ]

Grab whatever you want from my closet. Actually...

[ ... now that he thinks of it... ]

Pretty sure some of your clothes are in the basket on my desk.

[ qi fang turns on his heel to lift his brows at the other. he feels color start to return to his cheeks, chest warming just as much. ]

Cool. I was wondering where some of my stuff went.

[ he grins, feeling strangely giddy about this fact. then he's off like a shot, feeling the chill start to settle bone-deep. ]

You might still be wondering, honestly.

[ there is something, he has to admit, about the idea of their mixed laundry. he hadn't thought about it much before, but seeing that grin on qi fang's face makes him grin too.

and then he's gone and there's nothing for him to focus on. he ends up snuggling into his arms and drifting off right there at the table. someone drops by to drape a warm towel over his shoulders, but by then, he's out like a light, too exhausted to rouse for anything as mundane as people moving in the house all around him. ]

[ qi fang doesn't even take that long. knowing that reki's still soaked and waiting for him is a good enough piece of motivation, but also he finds he's just not all that interested in being without the other for too long, especially in a house where he's literally surrounded by so many things that reminds him of reki.

he's got a towel around his shoulders, catching the errant droplets of water still clinging to his hair, when he makes his way back over to the table. seeing reki dozing off puts a smile to his face; he's always so hesitant to wake the other, knowing sleep is kind of precious for him, but no point in letting him stay in wet clothes any longer. he crouches down beside the chair, reaching up to brush more of reki's hair out of his face. ]

Look alive, bright eyes. That hot water's not gonna wait forever.

TFLN / OPEN RP / THREADTRACKER

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