⠀ n-no—— i. . then. . what do you want to talk about.ᐣ i'll listen to anything you have to say. . ﹙ faint smile, faltering expression. he grew a little disheartened.﹚ ⠀

⠀ towa-san. . ﹙ anxious face eventually lifting into one of bliss.﹚ mm. . just sitting with you is alright. . i—— i can see your scars from here. . ⠀

⠀ ah —— .ᐟ ﹙ immediately averting his gaze、 opting for a timid stare at the floor. sharp inhale. it was becoming far too easy for ikuina to lose himself. ﹚ they're even prettier than the last time i saw them. . i can't help but look. . ⠀

⠀ sonny.⠀ WAKES UP IN A COLD SWEAT ⠀

⠀ it was towa-san's birthday yesterday. . ⠀

⠀ happy ﹙belated﹚ birthday、towa-san. ⠀

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⠀ towa-san—— .ᐣ it's been a while. . i'm glad to see you. ( he 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 almost jump out of his skin. ) ⠀

⠀ ﹙ eyes immediately draw to their marred hand 、the sight almost enough to distract from ikuina's hesitant exchange. ﹚ .. yes. i'm happy these scars will remain a reminder forever. thank you 、towa-san.. ﹙ silence falls. averting his gaze. ﹚ ⠀

something touched me， lightly， like a knife—blade. i felt i was bleeding， though just a little， a hint. inside i flared hot， then cold. i thought of you. whom i love， madly.

i never understood desire until i felt your hands around my throat.

⠀ wife .. .ᐣ i'm the wife .. .ᐣ ⠀

⠀ wife .. ⠀

wifey.

⠀ no .. if it's coming from towa-san then—— i don't mind. ﹙ translation: please use it more.﹚ ⠀

⠀ .. you already satisfied my needs. i .. i'm still grateful for that. i should be the one to pay you back. ⠀