Messenger Box

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If you need to get a hold of Komaeda, here's where you do it.

Messenger birds, action, what have you.

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[i_think]

[ It's really more like when.

But she doesn't ask any words of him. She just slowly strokes his hand in hers and keeps feeding them both like that. Enjoying the silence, and the flowers, and him.

When they're done, she places her hand on his warm cheek and leans up to kiss him. It just... kind of seems like the right thing to do. ]

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[Her hand is cool on his warm face. But that isn't what draws him in. It's the way she's looking at him. There's so much care in her eyes, he sinks down to meet her halfway.

He was right, these two are bewitching him. The kiss is as gentle and as tender as he could ever make it be. Komaeda closes his hand around the one touching his face with a soft contented sigh.]

[i_think]

[ The kiss is slow -- each one of theirs seems to last just a tiny bit longer than their last one. Maybe because it's been a little bit of time since she's done this.

Maybe because she wants him to cherish every moment he's alive, and allow herself a modicum of the same courtesy.

When they break apart, what seems like hours later, her hand still cupping his cheek and their bodies drawn close together, it takes several moments for Nanami to break the spell of looking into his eyes by smiling and whispering to him: ] Is your master okay with this, too?...

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...Yes, yes he is. [He leans close and at first the urge to kiss her is almost too much. Komaeda rests his forehead against hers, and sets the bento boxes aside. With no fanfare or warning, he pulls her into a tight hug.] I know this might seem ridiculous but even a few days without seeing you was terrible!

[He runs his hands down her back and sits back enough to see her face as he whispers.] I don't think I handle being alone that well anymore.

[i_think]

[ She gasps with surprise and hugs him back with just as much ferocity, breathing in the scent of him and his hoodie as she always does, her fingers tightly clutching the back of his hoodie. ]

It isn't ridiculous... I missed you so much, too. [ Oh, if she could only hold him close to her all the time, every hour of every day... ] You're not alone. You never have to be. I don't want to be, either. See? I'm wanting things... I'm learning... I want you, Nagito, you and Hajime both.

[ She doesn't let go. Not right now. ] I'm covering for you at the store... but I'll keep a link open as much as I can, and I'll come by every day, and every night if I can. You won't be alone. You never have to be again.

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Thank you. [He'd already told the boss he needed the time away and why. She had seemed relieved he finally knew what a break was. Chiaki's words shoot straight through him right to his heart and find their home there. If he could stay wrapped up in her and Hajime all day.

Well.

Life would be a bit awkward in that case. He kisses her cheek, as something in his chest eases.]

I'm proud of you. Little by little, day by day I'll learn what you want and help make it happen. I want all of us to be safe, and happy.

[i_think]

[ Her cheeks turn a little pink. ] Mm... it's still just a little bit at a time. [ She still feels like she has a long way to go, like there's still things about herself and how to live that she doesn't understand.

But the offer touches her deeply, and she wraps her arm tighter around him, hugging him. ] Thank you.

[ She leans against him, enjoying the quiet of the deck and his closeness. Eventually she adds softly: ] That's what I want, too.

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As long as work towards that I think we'll be fine! [He rests his chin on top of her head and sighs softly. This is all he ever wanted. It's kind of funny that when he stopped his obsessive crusade and found hope in everything around him that's when he found it.

His luck is such a strange thing. He hides a smile and sits with her. The warmth of her so close and the peace of the moment...he could stay like this forever. His control is so fragile he almost doesn't realize it that they're surrounding in his hopes, and happiness. The flowers have spread across the grass and dragons made of gold light curve about them, heads raised to the sky.]

[i_think]

Yeah. I think so.

[ The magic surrounding them is warm and comforting, and it's all theirs. She snuggles deeper into him, sitting quietly on the porch, letting the moment last as long as it can. The dragons shudder with glitches every now and then, but not because there's anything wrong with them. It's because her magic is subtly mixing with them. ]