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[silvertongueheir]

I'll make this fancy later okay

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[relieable]

[he hears it. he's not asleep yet... and Osomatsu is... not surprised to hear those words?

but he's really happy. happier than he's been in ages.

he never hears those words from his brothers, of course. they all love each other, certainly, but they're silly, and they don't express it. the only time Osomatsu's heard the word love is in memories that aren't his, from his mother. so it's very special to hear them from Franciscus.

he sighs, nosing at his neck, and responds very quietly]

Love you, too.

[silvertongueheir]

[Hearing that sentiment returned sends a feeling of warmth through Franciscus' chest. They've talked around those feelings before, but there's a different feeling from hearing it said out loud, from saying it out loud himself. (His younger self saying it doesn't count, in his opinion.)]

...stay with me, tonight? [He doesn't think he really has to ask-still, there's something to be said about getting explicit confirmation.]

[relieable]

[Osomatsu nods]

Like I'd go anywhere.

[he may have a lot of energy, still, but he doesn't want to waste it walking home. it's safer to be here together, anyway]

[silvertongueheir]

Good...I'm glad to hear that. [Franciscus glances at the foot of the bed where the blanket's been rolled up. He should probably get it, but at the same time he doesn't want to separate from Osomatsu. Ah well, it's a warm night, they can go without just once. Franciscus lifts a hand to run through Osomatsu's hair as he continues speaking.]

Mmm...I'm glad you dragged me to that party tonight.

[relieable]

[ah, that feels nice! Osomatsu would purr if he had the ability to]

Yeah... It was fun! I got to talk to a lot of people, and got to be with you.

[silvertongueheir]

Ah...it does seem like almost everyone in town was there. [With all the neon, he isn't even sure who was and wasn't a normal townsperson.] Being with you was the best part of tonight, of course.

[relieable]

[he opens his eyes, and they are shining, like he's so flattered. he is, he loves praise]

Of course. [a nudge] You were the highlight.

[silvertongueheir]

[Franciscus preens at that, just a little.] Oh, I'm glad to have provided you a proper climax to tonight's festivities, then. [He smirks a little. Yes, that was an intentional pun.]

[relieable]

[WOW.

Osomatsu snorts because he appreciates the pun very much. what a good boyfriend!]

How long have you been waiting to say that?

[silvertongueheir]

Well, I thought of it on the way back. It just took me a while to find the proper time to bring it up. [Ah, he's glad Osomatsu enjoys the pun though.]

[relieable]

[Osomatsu always enjoys a good joke. it's even more fun to see people who don't normally make jokes make jokes.

he snickers, getting cozy again]

Well, I'm glad you did. You brought a lot of things up tonight.

[silvertongueheir]

[It's at least partly because of your influence, Osomatsu. Franciscus chuckles at his followup pun.]

I knew that'd get a rise out of you.

[relieable]

[AH. Osomatsu continues to laugh, like he's an immature teenager. but then he settles and reaches for Franciscus' hand. with a sigh, he stretches out his legs.

here's where he should say something romantic, like "i'm so glad you are in my life" or "you make me happy" but Osomatsu thinks those are pretty painful lines.

so he doesn't say much. he just says]

Thanks. For everything. [for cartesio, for deerington, for the past, the present, and the future]

[silvertongueheir]

[Franciscus tangles their fingers together, holding on tight and leaning in to press his forehead to Osomatsu's, feeling their breath intermingle.]

Thank you. [For giving him a chance. For staying, despite everything. For waiting.]

[relieable]

[that seems like a good note to end on. Osomatsu continues to grin even as he rests his head down again. he is finally starting to get tired, and he wants to sleep a little before the sun rises]

Night. [it comes out as a yawn, and then he goes quiet, completely relaxed]

[silvertongueheir]

Good night. [Franciscus can also feel himself winding down-probably the effects of the candy are starting to wear off as well. In the morning, he's probably going to be a lot more worried about how fast they were moving. But for now, he's happy to just rest.]