[It comes out slow, Eren's eyes falling closed. He could fall asleep in the very idea of spending that entire day in the windmill.]
I'll just tell everyone I made other plans. If they really want to do something together, we'll do it another day...
[Arms tighten around Maruki, and he's tugged in even closer, Eren grinding the bridge of his nose against the peak of the man's cheek bone. It's almost aggressive.]
Just like tomorrow too. You promised we wouldn't go back for two more days.
[ It might be a nearly aggressive motion, but Maruki just laughs, tilting his head this way and that until Eren has better access.
There's some small, sick amount of triumph that buzzes through his blood at the idea of keeping Eren all to himself for his birthday. Everyone else can wait, just that once. ]
I did! And I meant it. I have no plans, and everyone at home seems to enjoy being healthy again too much to need me.
[ He scratches fondly at Eren's nape, smiles up at the stars. ]
[Good. Let everyone need someone else for a little while. Eren wants to be the only one that needs Maruki. That's exactly why they should spend March 30th alone.]
Even if we just laid here all day, I'd be fine with that.
[Fingertips affectionately graze over Maruki's ribs, thoughtless and natural. Their feet have twisted together at the ankles.]
That's always my answer.
It's all I want, though. To be close just like this.
[ They're tangled up from head to toe. He flattens out his palm over Eren's nape, pushes him gently down until he can tuck his head against Maruki's collarbone and let himself be held. ]
You told me I'm supposed to be resting, and nothing sounds more restful than that.
[Eren is easily folded into Maruki, face indeed pressed into collarbone. Thoughtlessly, he lightly clamps his teeth down over the solid ridge. It's an idle motion, really, though he seems to realize - releases.]
Sorry.
[A kiss to make up for it, and then Eren fully nestles in.]
[This is a tragic discovery. Not only is Eren strong, but he's demonstrably ruthless. Some may argue that he doesn't possess enough whimsy to tickle his most beloved Other into submission, but he thinks Maruki will understand that there's merely no other choice. This isn't a matter of pride - it's a matter of duty.
[ He knew his fate was sealed the moment he let out one singular giggle at the first brush of contact.
It's over.
He's done for.
The space they've chosen to camp in is so open, his bright, unrestrained laughter echoes through the vast space. It's not unlike what might happen in an empty world, really... ]
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[ He brushes his nose against Eren's until it unwrinkles. ]
Spend the day with me. Truly. [ But then, the briefest faltering: ] I mean, only if you think you can get away with it...
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[It comes out slow, Eren's eyes falling closed. He could fall asleep in the very idea of spending that entire day in the windmill.]
I'll just tell everyone I made other plans. If they really want to do something together, we'll do it another day...
[Arms tighten around Maruki, and he's tugged in even closer, Eren grinding the bridge of his nose against the peak of the man's cheek bone. It's almost aggressive.]
Just like tomorrow too. You promised we wouldn't go back for two more days.
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There's some small, sick amount of triumph that buzzes through his blood at the idea of keeping Eren all to himself for his birthday. Everyone else can wait, just that once. ]
I did! And I meant it. I have no plans, and everyone at home seems to enjoy being healthy again too much to need me.
[ He scratches fondly at Eren's nape, smiles up at the stars. ]
What do you want to do tomorrow?
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Even if we just laid here all day, I'd be fine with that.
[Fingertips affectionately graze over Maruki's ribs, thoughtless and natural. Their feet have twisted together at the ankles.]
That's always my answer.
It's all I want, though. To be close just like this.
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[ They're tangled up from head to toe. He flattens out his palm over Eren's nape, pushes him gently down until he can tuck his head against Maruki's collarbone and let himself be held. ]
You told me I'm supposed to be resting, and nothing sounds more restful than that.
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Sorry.
[A kiss to make up for it, and then Eren fully nestles in.]
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Did you bite me...?
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[Eren presses his face deeper against Maruki's chest, his voice becoming comically muffled.]
Just a little.
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Hm.
Well, in that case.
Maruki contorts himself to crane his neck down to one of Eren's arms wrapped around him and does a little chomp of his own. ]
1/2
2/2 yeah this is happening...
[Actually...
[He lowers his hand and tucks his fingers up under one of Maruki's armpits. Is he ticklish? They're going to find out.]
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EXTREMELY. ]
Stop that–!!
[ He'll do his very best to wriggle away, but they're pretty well tangled up... ]
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[Get obliterated.]
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It's over.
He's done for.
The space they've chosen to camp in is so open, his bright, unrestrained laughter echoes through the vast space. It's not unlike what might happen in an empty world, really... ]