rekd | OVERFLOW / OPEN

[ how much i... qi fang feels his entire body freeze at those words, breath held in his throat on a bubbling hope he can't quite name.

said breath rushes out when different words come. different — but no less meaningful. he's squeezing reki again, burying his face in that hair and breathing him in deep. ]

That sun needs to hurry the fuck up cuz I'm ready to fall asleep with you in my arms just like this.

So go to sleep.

[ his fingers drift into qi fang's hair, slowly stroking and softly scratching. ]

Nobody's gonna find us.

[ he makes a sound of protest in the back of his throat, but the fingers have already got his eyes falling shut. ]

Your mom's gonna kill us... first of all.

[ perfect. add in some soft kisses and there's no way he can resist the siren song of naptime. ]

Nah, she wouldn't kill you. Me she thinks about murdering every single day, nothin' new.

[ hhhhhh this is definitely some kind of devil's work ]

We're gonna wake up all covered in like.. sand bugs.

[ this boy. reki snickers and gives his hair a few loving strokes. ]

We don't have those on this side of the island.

That definitely... sounds fake.

[ qi fang's brow crinkles dubiously, but his breathing has already started to slow. there are a dozen more reasons not to sleep out here, like this, he knows it. but suddenly.even thinking up one is proving difficult. ]

Promise. You're gonna close your eyes and wake up safe and warm and happy.

[ and probably not covered in sand bugs. ]

[ that probably hangs unspoken between them like the blade at a guillotine but by now qi fang is way too cozy and exhausted to fight it. he grunts, once, already feeling weighed down by sleep so all he can muster is a light squeeze around reki's middle. ]

Always do... with you.

[ reki makes sure that sleep takes him with light kisses and gentle hands in his hair. and then, when he's certain that he is dreaming, it occurs to him that he can speak to qi fang's subconscious, sweetly and softly whispering that love you he swallowed down before. he snuggles in tightly and lets sleep take him too, drifting away to the view of the sun rising over the gentle morning waves. ]

[ damn, he never did see the sunrise. he'll have to take reki's word for it regarding its beauty, but he honestly wouldn't have traded the sight of it for the feeling of ease and comfort that quickly overtook him only seconds after reki's gentle promise.

he kept his word, too — qi fang rouses awake hours later, a gentle sun settling on his face and the rhythmic sound of waves right at his ears. no bugs, just the itch you'd expect from rolling around in the sand, but otherwise he feels sated... safe.

that is, until the rest of his faculties catch up with him, and then he's jolting up, clutching at the body still limp against him, a sharp gasp catching in his lungs. ]

What time is it? Shit—

[ cool. at least qi fang gets to wake up gently to all of this divine ambiance; reki's awakening is more panic and jostling and being very suddenly conscious before he's actually ready. ]

Wha...

[ he has to double-time it through this grogginess to check for imminent danger. of course, they're on the most peaceful stretch of sand in the entire country with nothing around for as far as the eye can see but trees and water. reki fixes him with the single most betrayed look. ]

You okay?

[ peace is, unfortunately, a faraway land in comparison to where qi fang currently is, scrambling around in his pocket for his phone to check the time. his 34% battery flashes at 10:27 AM at him and he swears, emphatically, under his breath before he's suddenly pushing himself up to his feet, kicking up sand and toppling over boyfriends in the process. ]

Shit, [ he says, for maybe the fifth time since he's woken, and he stoops down to help reki back up, absently dusting him off along the way. ] Sorry. Shit — I gotta go.

[ li qiang's gonna kill him. ]

[ awesome. he's half-asleep and covered in sand and his boyfriend is having a panic attack. not exactly the lazy beach morning he had in mind last night. ]

Home?

[ reki's stretching ends up with him taking qi fang's hand and wobbling to his feet. he yawns and rubs at his eyes with the one spot on his sleeve that isn't completely covered. ]

I'll take you. Did somethin' happen?

Huh? No, no nothing happened, just.

[ he looks at reki's face distractedly, like he's trying to decide something. if they're fast enough, they can probably get there before li qiang arrives... after a moment he rubs his thumb over reki's cheek, brushing off some sand there. ]

Yeah, I gotta get home before lunch. [ he's chewing on his lip, grasping reki's hand and starting to lead them back towards the bike. ] My brother's visiting and he's — particular.

[ reki watches him skeptically, but that doesn't last long. soon, he's brightening right back up again, dutifully clearing the way for qi fang as they brave that overgrown path again. ]

You never told me you had a brother.

[ or that he had plans for today. he could've set his alarm to the wrong time again so they could spend the morning freaking out together. ]

[ when reki takes the lead, qi fang has to curb a protest in his throat. there's really only room for a single person to walk through the path, and it makes sense for reki to go first since he knows the area better, but the anxiousness buzzing in qi fang's veins makes him want to go first, go faster. ]

Yeah, older, [ he mumbles, distractedly fishing out his phone again to check if said brother has left him any messages. so far, none. good — he must still be traveling. ] He's studying in America, so these visits are pretty rare.

[ if qi fang's tall ass eats a whole branch to the face, reki will never forgive himself. not like he's even paying attention, back on that phone again. reki bats a springy palm out of their way and shoots a look over his shoulder, one brow arched curiously. ]

You look more nervous than excited.

[ qi fang's eyes are still on his phone, going over the text messages from the night before to doublecheck his details. in his distraction, he can't hide the way his expression twists darkly in annoyance. ]

Asshole swings by once in a blue moon and expects everyone to drop everything for him — and they do — showing up like God's favorite son cuz he can't ever do anything wrong. Then he fucks off again, like we're just one stop on his promo tour. So, no, I'm not super stoked.

[ he pauses, only just realizing how sharp his voice sounds. he glances up, belatedly squeezing reki's hand in apology. ]

Sorry.

[ reki's probably not helping, shining like this is the most exciting thing to happen all month. but, like... ]

Nah, you never bitch. Keep it going.

[ in turn, he'll try not to enjoy it so much. ]

Anything you need to pick up on the way? Clothes, flowers... dynamite?

[ reki why are you the way that you are...

and by that i mean why are you so fucking awesome. boyfriend of the year award, hands down. ]

Better to turn up empty-handed and on time than late with chocolates. Not that he cares, but mom and dad'll somehow find the time to say something about it later.

[ he forces a calming breath through his teeth and shoves his phone back in his pocket. ]

He just told us he was coming last night. It should just be a lunch. We can still go to the amusement park tonight.

[ it's his turn to squeeze qi fang's hand, sparing a moment to take a breath with him before they climb on to the bike. like, it goes without saying that reki's gonna break every traffic law in the book to get him there on time. he can comfort bae a little. ]

How about you lemme know whenever you need to escape and I'll come scoop you up.

[ he huffs out a laugh, taking his place behind reki on the bike and stalling only long enough to wrap his arms tight around reki's middle and squeeze. ]

I wish.

[ he really really wishes ]

But he's never here for long and most of the time it's just easier playing nice.

Such a good boy.

[ reki has to ruffle his hair. rude awakening or not, this boy is precious. ]

S'long as you know it's an option.

[ they can peel out of the sandlot as soon as qi fang's settled, one of his hands spared to clasp over qi fang's arm. it's enough to spoil him for cars forever; one day he's gonna be legally allowed to drive, like for real, and this is gonna be the only acceptable option. ]

[ qi fang stays silent but presses a kiss to the back of reki's neck in response, keeping his hold firm the whole ride over. he never enjoys these meetings to begin with, but today he's feeling especially aggrieved — and not just because he's running late with sand in his hair and hickeys all over his throat. he bottles it up in his throat, though, swallowing it down every time it threatens to rise up. by the time they make it to his house he's got little more than thirty minutes to spare — just enough time for a shower and one last few minutes to decompress and put his best game face on.

he stares up at the windows of his house as the bike rolls to a stop and the engine idles. a quick scan at the driveway shows no appearance of a rental yet. he climbs off in record time and turns to reki, pressing a quick kiss to his cheek. ]

I'll call you after, ok? [ he's not sure yet if it'll be more for him or for reki. ] You should get going.

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rekijamin kyan 😠

not his full name 😂😂

it's what he deserves!!

Nobody deserves this

i disagree

Ur right to the trash he goes 🗑️

good let him think about what he's done

Nah he goin to that incinerator from toy story

omg he's not that bad

Ur blinded by his sick grinds

sick grinds on DEEZ NUTS

Like where's the lie tho

no it's true he's v good at em

Yeah so incinerator

ok fine but he will be missed