puppycrush2 | week two

[ despite the fact that tsukasa gave him permission the second time and despite the fact that this is far from his first kiss, something short circuits in minami's brain when he feels tsukasa lean into the kiss. this is a different flavor of kiss than he's ever had and it tastes so sweet and-

he doesn't realize until they're both tipping forward that they are, though his instincts do kick in. late.

this is fine.

he's a demon, something like this is nothing.

it's easy to make sure that he's the one who takes the brunt of the impact and their fall is softened a bit by the foilage they fall through and into on the ground. this means tsukasa is now on top of minami but that's not even really registering with him right now. ]

Hey. Wait until I figure out how to fly before you do that. [ he doesn't ask if tsukasa's okay but it's clear in his eyes and how he cups his cheek. ]

[His first thought is--oh my god we're falling.

His second, right on the heels of the first, is that he has been trained for this. Not so much a fall like this, backwards and without any safety netting or mats, but he knows how to fall from a height. They've been doing their own stunts at the Wonder Stage from the beginning, after all.

But--

This is also the first time he's falling in someone else's arms, and he's not able to move or right himself, and his instincts are exactly the same as Minami's in this moment (turn, find a way to take the fall, protect the person he's with), but Minami is, of course, far stronger.

So they fall--and Minami lands first, breaking both of their fall, and Tsukasa is stunned for a moment, catching his breath from being winded and also processing that he's not hurt at all, but--]

A-ah! Minami! Are you hurt?!

[He'd be louder but he is still wheezing as he catches his breath, so. Small favors.

(Sir also not processing how they've landed is here too)]

I'm a demon, you're not. [ so yes, he's fine!

actually he probably definitely has some minor injuries but they'll heal pretty fast, and it's not like he'll mention them anyway. he's used to working through pain far greater than this and it barely registers.

his eyes are still searching are you okay but once again he's allergic to asking this question on a fundamental level and there are so many things going on in his brain right now. his hand lingers on tsukasa's cheek as the rest of him relaxes into the dirt. ]

[We do not get to enjoy this little moment because Tsukasa is a dumbass and will always be one.

Namely that he's not sure he buys that non-answer, so he's scrambling off immediately to sit next to Minami instead, peering closer with a frown.]

You didn't answer my question... are you hurt?

If falling off something was enough to hurt me, Seiya would spend the entire day trying to push me off every cliff in Hell.

[ he sits up too after shaking his head a little, rattling his one braincell around and trying to get it to restart. ]

What 'bout you? [ fine, he'll ask as long as those words don't come out of his mouth word for word. (because he wants to know in spite of his reflexes fighting each other right now). ]

[Minami is doing his best here.

Tsukasa just... hangs his head, breathing out a deeeep sigh.

Phewwww...]

I'm fine! I'm fine... [whew.] Sorry! I should have been more careful.

[He knew the railing was there his brain cell just. Short circuited. The single brain cell.]

[ he's quiet for a few moments, paying attention to tsukasa's breathing and the way his heart sounds. all good there, and he ignores the little sigh he lets out himself. ]

If you're sorry, make it up to me. [ cheek poke.

he's definitely pouty as he says this because his mood sure is Something and the easiest way to fix that he's decided is to keep on keeping on. ]

[Hmmm... he rubs the back of his neck at that, looking sincerely apologetic.

Make it up to him... well, he knows Minami likes having things to look forward to, so--]

We could go on another date next week?

[ oh, tsukasa's right with that one. but minami doesn't fully break out into a grin even if he does smile, because he has no idea how to sit with things and he feels like they weren't finished. ]

'Kay. But I'm gonna kiss you again now. [ he grabs tsukasa's collar, pulls him in aggressive, even as the kiss is anything but, gentle and warm. he wants to feel it again, because he's pretty sure he felt tsukasa lean into the second kiss and his mind is stuck there because he wasn't done processing it when they both succumbed to their singular braincell. ]

[oh my god.

He's so unprepared for it that he does squawk when Minami drags him into that kiss, before it's smothered into silence.

He can't help but think--the crew is probably there, if not almost, concerned by their fall and the ruckus. But at least Minami tried to warn him. That's progress.

Anyway, he has had his realization. It knocked them off the balcony, but he sure had it. So you know what? Worry about everything else later. He's Tsukasa Tenma, the leader of WonderlandsxShowtime, and a soaring star reaching ever new heights. He's got this. So he takes a moment, brief but lingering, to kiss Minami back--he doesn't want it to be brief, but he also knows he can't drag it out, either.

Because in the next moment, he's pulling back to stand up, dusting himself off to assure the gathered crew they're totally fine, you can put the cameras and the med kits away, relax, relax--! They can be left alone now, really, it's fine...]

[ so he wasn't mistaken. actually that kiss was better than before.

his heart skips a beat.

demon's hearts don't jump like this and demons also don't flush from their cheeks to the tip of their pointed ears. that realization hits on top of all the other things he's feeling right now. ]

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[ what can he do but laugh? flop back into the dirt for a moment and give Hell a few seconds to open up beneath him and take him.

it's nice and warm. it's gross and itchy. he likes it. he hates it. he can't breathe. he feels like he's breathing for the first time since that day.

he has no idea what to do with himself but he's pretty sure—the laughter fills in those gaps and as much as he wants to rip his heart out from his chest, he also feels like he really could fly if they fell from the balcony again.

he's fine, he's fine, he's better than fine which is why he doesn't know how to deal with it. ]

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[ well it looks like Hell has missed its chance to swallow him, because just like that, minami pulls in a breath and rolls up in one fluid motion. he looks at the crew who are sure wondering why they got this assignment today, with a smile. ]

You can go away now. Please~.

[The crew can't totally leave, of course, until they cart Tsukasa and Minami back with them, but they at least give them some space and breathing room.

Tsukasa takes a deep breath, runs his fingers through his hair, and clears his throat before he looks back at Minami.

And then he holds out his hand.]

We should probably return regardless. We've taken up enough of the crew's time, I think.

[ damn just hit him twice in a row tsukasa he's already dead.

minami stares at the outstretched hand a second before he clasps it firmly with a giggle. he feels like he's going to implode, but that's also fine. the blush will linger for a little while, though he's doing his best to ignore how his face feels along with general feelings in the moment. ]

Okay~. I'll scare the butterflies away for you. [ he's good at being scary! and once again he cannot hold this many good things in his arms so tsukasa will have to take some of it. but apparently, that's what tsukasa wants too. ]

[rip to Minami specifically.

Also Tsukasa really wants to argue that he's not afraid of butterflies but he knows that ship has so...sailed......

So instead, he just sighs a little, shaking his head, and starts to walk.]

... Then I'll be counting on you.

week two | dates

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