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Reo and Nagi’s relationship has always been a rollercoaster. From the day that they met, Reo’s life changed for what seemed to be the better. And when both entered Bluelock, his dreams only seem to shine brighter. But perhaps he flew too close to the sun, and was rejected by his partner during the second selection.
Back when that event happened, Reo felt bitter and betrayed. His own goal turning from motivation to being the best by achieving his goals to being the best out of spite to make Nagi mad. But to his own dismay, Nagi was never upset. At times where his actions were filled to only provoke Nagi, he never seemed to care enough to react. So when they reconciled as the Bluelock project kept going on, Reo seemed to become more aware of how he treated Nagi.
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The light shone brightly as it emits from the screen. Currently, Reo is observing and understanding techniques of his opponents. As his skill is of copying someone else’s by ninety nine percent, Reo has to look over footage to grasp how each player does it. But, he’s not alone. Even when he’s sitting on the cold floor of the Bluelock platform, he’s accompanied by Nagi.
Nagi entered the room a few minutes after Reo sat down and started rolling the tape. Quietly and without a response to some of the other’s ongoing questions, he snuggled on Reo’s lap and fell asleep. Initially, Reo was confused. There was no reason for Nagi to sleep on such a cold surface, especially without any actual stability on what he’s sleeping on. But that’s when Reo thinks. In the past, Reo would never think about it twice when it came to Nagi. If he wanted to join him in conversation or in touch, Reo would accept it immediately. So, what’s the difference now? Well, of course it was the fight and arguments they had before. As Reo thinks about it more, the separation between him and Nagi made an even bigger affect than just on his mental health. It’s affecting a big part in how he acts even when he got Nagi back. With that thought done and over with, Reo lets the tape continue to roll. But his attention is on the one who seems so content with sleeping on his lap.
Nagi is facing his back to the screen as he blocks himself from the light, so, Reo can see his face clearly. Reo hesitates for a moment before raising his hand to brush his fingers across Nagi’s hair. The feeling of doing that felt so familiar yet new as he continued to do so. With that, Reo is looking at Nagi’s face with a mindless look.
‘He looks so calm’ Reo thought as he sees no more tension lines scattered around his treasures face. It made him smile to know that he can still see such a peaceful face on the other. After all, for the past who knows how long, every time Reo and Nagi saw each other, their face only replied with a scrunched up look. Brushing that depressing thought beside, Reo lingered on the softness of the other’s hair. With a smile that slowly appears on Reo’s face, he feels his heart beat just a tiny bit faster.
Maybe, in the past, his relationship with Nagi was tainted and shattered. But now, he feels his heart is picking up those shattered memories, slowly piecing it all together again. Just how it used to be
•••
As Reo continued to study the opponents skills, he felt something start latching onto him. His attention diverted once again to the one occupying his lap. Nagi’s hands started to wrap around Reo’s body as he stayed sleeping. It seems one of those hands latched onto his clothes, as if Nagi was gripping something. And it triggered a memory in Reo as he recalled the habit that Nagi has.
Nagi has lots of habits, none that he would know himself but all are remembered by Reo. One of those habits would be to clutch onto something whenever he may want to calm down. Based on previous records, Reo has knocked it down to the fact that his parents although nice, were never present. Making Nagi subconsciously hold onto something he wants to keep, in fear of it leaving. Although it’s a sad thought, Reo holds onto the hand that is clutching onto him as he rubs soothing motions on it. Pretty much immediately, Nagi stopped tightly holding onto him, but instead, melted in his lap.
With Reo who was focused on the screen, it was only when Nagi huffed out a breath of relief that he realised the other’s heart was racing and tension collected on his shoulder. So, just like the gripping hand, Reo soothed out the other’s muscles as he smiled at Nagi’s breathing coming to a regular pace again.
Past Reo would have never thought of being able to see this moment where time seemed to slow as he stared at Nagi again. Filled with want, he pushes Nagi’s bangs aside as he slowly leaned in. So close to each other now to the point that he can hear the other’s breathing, he kisses him. Just a slow and tender peck on the forehead as Reo inched back. But before Reo can do anything else, Nagi started to move as if he reacted from the contact
“Woah, you’re awak-“ A tender kiss on the lips trapped Reo of his words as the tired looking Nagi closed their gap even more with a kiss. Unlike the peck on the forehead by Reo that anyone who’s not paying attention to can be mistaken with a gust of wind,
Nagi’s stay for a while. As warmth radiated from Nagi’s hand that stays on Reo’s face. He pulls the shocked one in, unwillingly to lose contact until he’s satisfied. But when Reo was about to speak up again, Nagi just rested his head onto his shoulder and Reo could only hear the soft of his breathing before the other falls back asleep. Still stunned but understanding shows on his face as Reo hugs Nagi tightly. Reo huffed a breath of relief that caught him shocked as he didn’t even realise he was tense himself. But the longer he holds onto Nagi, the lighter the weight that was once on his heart felt. Hoping that his heartbeat won’t be noticed by the other, Reo stopped the screen from playing and decided to just hold Nagi in his arms.
Comfortably and steadily, you would find Reo carrying Nagi back to the room which they resided in. After all, in the end, every thing that has ever blocked their relationship, were things of the past.