And everybody said that we wouldn't last; if they saw us now I bet they'd take it back

[deeplymeaningless]

Who: Ryuutaro and Hayato - the none-jailbait versions
Where: The Manor and then WONDERLAND. Seriously. Well, no.
When: does this actually matter this is my own journal
What: It's been forever and suddenly old lovers are reunited. Familiar strangers and such
Warnings: tissues may be needed. and a dentist for potential fluff cavities. but also tissues. 

It had been so long, but Ryuutaro didn't feel disoriented. Instead it all felt familiar, even after all this time. As if it hadn't been seven years. Before he even could register to have memories back that had been missing for so long, he already knew where he was and how to get to all the rooms from there. The Manor. Ryuutaro leaned against a wall and smiled lightly. "It's been... some time."
He'd changed since he last walked through these halls. Seven years were a long time. The boy had turned to an adult. His hair changed, his body changed, his demeanor changed. He shook his head slowly.
'I can't believe I had forgotten all of this' he thought as the memories fulfilled him. Every bit of this building was linked with past events for him. Ryuutaro rarely got attached to memories, as his passion layed in the future, but this house was an exception.
Slowly, almost a bit warily he stepped out of the room and downstairs. It was completely silent. How long might it have been at this place? Two days? 50 years? There wasn't much of a way to tell.
Ryuutaro wasn't upset at being back. He was always travelling, being back here just meant another change of location. But what he felt was a wave of melancholy and nostalgia.
Seven years.
Seven years without remembering what shaped him most, who he had loved the most.
It was a sad and lonely feeling.

Comments

...I still don't have any icons again oh right damn

[deeplymeaningless]

'You didn't attract the best types at the Manor either', Ryuutaro thought to himself, specifically thinking back to Temari. But now, years later, he didn't feel bitter about any of that anymore.
But with how Hayato's life tended to go, he couldn't help but wonder what sort of bad experiences hid behind this statement. He probably didn't actually want to know.
For a moment there was silence again. They had both been 'worried'. Hayato had actually flirted with him just earlier. But it still felt awkward saying anything specific at all. Anything at all.
And Ryuutaro thought he was definitely better than this horrible dancing around topics. They hadn't seen each other for years. Now it was time for all or nothing.

Ryuutaro sounded calm, secure and friendly just like always, even though he didn't feel quite as sure of himself as he would have liked to.
"So if that is the case, then how would you feel about going out with me today? Although to 'go out' is not exactly possible if the Manor has not expanded again."

It was probably ridiculous to ask about getting back together when they were different people, almost strangers to one another. But one date was possible. Ryuutaro realized that this was the first time he had ever actively pursued someone quite like this. There was a first time for everything supposedly and in this case it really was time.

Well, to be fair I won't for much longer either, may make a new journal for TYL dera for this |D

[andsuddenlydynamite]

He stood staring in shock for a moment, he wasn't used to Ryuutaro being so bold like that... but maybe that was just with romance. Ryuutaro was never one to really hide his opinions on things. Again, Hayato lit up with a big toothy grin, and took Ryuutaro's hand in his, squeezing it tight then bringing it to his lips to kiss his fingers.

"I'd love to. And even if it hasn't we could just grab something to eat from the kitchen and sit somewhere outside."

[deeplymeaningless]

Ryuutaro suddenly felt a little lighter. While 'love' was never a part of his life usually, he was more comfortable with Hayato when he could just think 'I am in love with him'. That's where they had been, he didn't feel like taking steps back. While he'd been worried about how their relation might have changed, this was a better start than he would have hoped for.

"As long as you do not touch anything while we are inside the kitchen, that does sound lovely."
Maybe he'd learned cooking in these years. Maybe. Ryuutaro wouldn't wait until he found out.

[andsuddenlydynamite]

Hayato laughed, knowing he was still a disaster in the kitchen. He still lived off of instant food and take-out after all, unless one of the girls pitied him enough to cook for him.

"I won't, I've been effectively banned from enough of them to get it."

He followed Ryuutaro obediently into the kitchen, sitting down at one of the chairs and accepting his utter uselessness in food preparation.

[deeplymeaningless]

"That is reassuring, actually." Ryuutaro remembered Hayato's attempt at making tea just too well.
"I do not have a chance to use anything like a kitchen very often, but I suspect that I am less likely to make anything catch fire."

He smiled and got to looking around the kitchen to make some plans on what would be nice and quick to make and take outside.

"Nothing has even changed here..."

NOW IN THE RIGHT PLACE

[andsuddenlydynamite]

"Considering how screwy this place can be? We might not have even been gone for ten whole minutes."

While Ryuutaro was busy looking around the room, Hayato snuck an orange from the fruit bowl and slipped it into his pocket. He'd figure it would make for a nice little gesture. This was the room the two of them had first kissed after all. He got up from his seat and slipped his arm around the small of Ryuutaro's back, pulling him close.

"Hey, Tesoro, what do you say we have a little snack first?"

And he took the orange from his pocket and gave it a toss in his hand.

HOORAY!

[deeplymeaningless]

Ryuutaro was a bit surprised at the sudden contact. So far it had all been these tiny things, but now he was being held like this. It was really comfortable. He let himself fall backwards a bit. The now fully spoken nickname only added up to the familiarity. Ryuutaro almostt felt 14 again.

He laughed lightly as he looked at the fruit and recalled all the memories connected to it. "A truly appropriate idea. It'd be a pleasure."
Just being like this Ryuutaro was really happy. Maybe the happiest he'd been in some time. That was the only bitter note in it - the time in between, the years in which he didn't know about this kitchen, its meaning, the boy... the man behind him.

Sorry this took! Had to make a new journal... couldn't think of a name for it...

[sottocapo]

Well, if there was anything he was good at, it was sweeping someone off their feet. It was his ticket to his one night stands- but this time… This time things where special, and pulling these stunts actually felt… pretty fun.

He pressed a kiss to Ryuutaro’s neck before moving his head next to Ryuutaro’s from behind. With practiced ease he peeled the orange and offered half to Ryuutaro, taking the other half for himself. He didn’t say anything, but gave his old… well, rekindled flame a smile.

As you can see, I am very good at the late thing as well, so we're totally even

[deeplymeaningless]

A side of Ryuutaro screamed that they were rushing this, that is was ridiculous to just jump back into a relationship like they never left it and that they were certainly going to regret this, but at this rate the most major part of him just told it to be quiet.

He slowly took a bite of the orange, savouring the taste that meant so much to him by now. A serene smile wandered over his lips, before he slowly turned around a little bit to put those lips to much better use.
His kiss was likely kind of awkward, slow and innocent as it was, but who could blame him? He was way out of practise. But still, at least better than completely missing, right?

Late errywhere |D

[sottocapo]

Hayato smiled into the kiss. He didn’t think it was possible, but it still felt as though it carried that childlike purity to it. It really did bring him back to a much happier time. For those moments he felt like he was that boy again. That over-eager, rash, reckless, and tender boy. It was such a surreal feeling. Everything was familiar, and yet…

He pushed the thoughts away as they parted. He’d whisk Ryuutaro off his feet later. For now, he liked how things felt. He gave Ryuutaro a brief peck on the nose, then laughed.

“And our noses are completely unscathed this time.”

[deeplymeaningless]

"Such a relief, indeed. ...even if it would have been nostalgic."

To get such an important event wrong was just embarrassing, though back then Ryuutaro wasn't emotionally capable of minding too much. This Ryuutaro smiled and raised a hand to brush his fingers through Hayato's hair.

"Though it would be a bit disconcerting if we were still making the same mistakes after so much time."