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[It's early in the morning, just shortly after sunrise, and Richard is sitting on a fallen tree a short distance from House 6. Naoki had taken him there after CH 4 had collaspsed, and while it's far more crowded than Richard is used to, he's grateful to have a roof over his head and to be in the company of a friend (friends, possibly, though he's still not sure what Isamu thinks of him).

But eventually he needs some space, and that's why he's slipped outside to be alone for a while. Sure, he's seen several experiments by now, but this... this is completely different. Before this, Luceti hadn't seemed so bad at all. Now, however, he's not so sure.

And then there was that entire conversation he and Naoki had had the other day... it's amazing how confusing things could become in just two days. This is most certainly not the way Richard had been expecting to spend his 20th birthday.]

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Naoki...

[In a rather unusual display of affection, Naoki is going to be getting pulled into a tight hug by the now decidedly tipsy Richard.]

Thank you... thank you. I'd rather this than the fanciest party Windol could throw.

Ah...

[Naoki blinks rapidly, going a little redder before his arms come up around him.]

I'm just glad you're happy.

I am. I haven't been this happy in a long time.

[Leeeaaaaning~]

[Blink. Blink blink.]

...really?

[A slight laugh.]

Really. Is that such a surprise?

No, it's...I'm happy, too, if you are.

I am. You've been nothing but kind to me ever since I arrived, Naoki... you have no idea how grateful I am to you for that.

[Naoki squeezes him a bit where his arms are wrapped around, warmly.] I'm glad we met, Richard.

As am I.

[He pulls back just a little bit to be able to look Naoki in the eye, smiling.]

[Naoki grins a bit, brings up a hand impulsively to pat his cheek lightly.]

[He would never even consider this if he weren't somewhat drunk-- well, maybe he would, but common sense would quickly push it aside because it's NAOKI, and one doesn't just kiss their best friends, especially when he's not sure said best friend feels the same way and he's not even sure HE feels that way but... oh hell, somehow it seems like a good idea right about now. Almost without even thinking, he leans forward to close the distance between them and presses his lips to Naoki's in an awkward but sincere kiss.

... why was he hesitating to do this again?]

Ri-- [Naoki begins to say his name when he leans in--for what reason, he's not exactly sure--but cuts off because, well, it's kind of hard to talk when you suddenly have another person's mouth against yours.

...

Oh, wait. Those're lips against his right now and--wait. Wait. What? He doesn't--it sort of feels nice but that's not the point right now...he needs a minute, trying to remember what the point is right now.]

[Naoki can take all the time he wants to figure out what the point is; Richard isn't in any hurry to break the kiss, as awkward and completely inexperienced as it is. This feels pretty damn nice and Naoki isn't pulling away, so he sees no reason to end it just yet. He shifts just a bit to lean more against the other as he relaxes into it.]

[...so far, Naoki's managed to put together that this is a kiss, that it's from Richard, his stomach's been taken over by butterflies, and his face feels like it's on fire. But--he finds his hand lifting to the side of his neck, palm resting there tentatively. This is nice. And despite the fact that Richard's his friend (despite some other emotions that have been nagging at him that have been hinting at stronger), he doesn't want to move away. So he doesn't, leaning in to return it, albeit tentatively, because he has no idea what he's doing.]

[If Naoki has no idea what he's doing, Richard has even less of an idea. Sure, he's read plenty of books, many of which described kisses (some in great detail), but none of them can even compare to the reality of actually kissing someone else (is he doing it right? Naoki isn't objecting, so he must be doing it right, or at the very least not doing something horribly wrong). The fact that Naoki seems to be trying to respond in kind is encouraging as well.

He's... not quite sure what to do next, though. Is just staying like this all right?]

[Naoki's probably thinking a little too hard on what to do. Maybe he should just go on instinct--and instinct says 'closer' right about now. That is only slightly helpful, however. He tilts up his chin a little, drawing back only a fraction so as to press a tiny kiss against his upper lip before moving and pressing his lips back to his again.]

[Richard's mind is too fuzzy for him to be thinking much at all beyond those vague recollections of passages from books and the fact that this feels nice; in that sense, it's probably good that Naoki is taking the initiative here. What Richard will do is shift a bit to slide his arms even further around Naoki and move closer-- clearly they're on the same wavelength. Other than that, he's perfectly content to stay right where he is.]

[Slowly, Naoki lifts his arms up to slide around Richard's neck--and finds his ponytail to toy with, don't mind him. Right now, he just wants to stay as is, even if it's a little uncomfortable trying to just keep breathing through his nose like this, he can ignore that.]

[That light tugging on his ponytail feels odd, yet Richard finds that it's not really unpleasant at all-- if anything, it's kind of nice. Physical affection isn't something Richard ever received much of during his life. Being like this with someone else - feeling cared about and wanted - is something that's brand-new to him. But it's not bad, not bad at all...]

[Naoki tightens where his arms are resting a little more, leaning into that kiss to see what else he can tr--...ah. It's about now he registers that faint taste of sake and pauses, fingers stilling with Richard's hair still curled around them.]

[If Richard even notices that Naoki has paused, he's not showing it. Right now he's settled himself rather comfortably against his partner, one hand rubbing Naoki's back with a light touch while he continues his (decidedly unskilled) kissing. If you want to stop, you're going to have to be more obvious than that, Naoki.]

...Mm. [That--Naoki almost goes to continue kissing, if just because that touch is nice; soothing. He wouldn't mind more of it. But, he forces himself to pull back slowly, tone uncertain.] R...Richard.

What is it?

[Please hold while his mind returns from orbit. Why are you stopping, Naoki? He was enjoying that.]

[Damn it, Richard, do you realise how hard you're making this? Naoki doesn't have an idea of how Richard feels, isn't even sure of his own feelings yet.]

We shouldn't, ah...this is--not right now, I mean. You've, um...

[What, you think Richard knows how he feels about this whole situation? He's still not even sure why he initiated the kiss in the first place beyond the fact that it just felt right at the time.]

You don't need to worry; I doubt anyone will see us out here.

[It still hasn't quite sunk in yet.]

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