[Takiji loves these evenings, these quiet moments when Takiji can achieve some kind of peace of mind. Akutagawa is so careful when he wraps Takiji up in a blanket, and Takiji's grateful to have someone who pays attention to his discomfort when he isn't covered in something and takes it seriously - even more seriously than Takiji does sometimes.
When Takiji shares a book that's close to his heart with his boyfriend, Akutagawa takes that seriously, too. And sometimes Takiji brings a book that he hasn't read yet, something published between his death and now, and he and Akutagawa can experience it for the first time together.
This evening is another peaceful one, up until Takiji looks away from the pages long enough to notice that Akutagawa is wearing-]
bless this starter
When Takiji shares a book that's close to his heart with his boyfriend, Akutagawa takes that seriously, too. And sometimes Takiji brings a book that he hasn't read yet, something published between his death and now, and he and Akutagawa can experience it for the first time together.
This evening is another peaceful one, up until Takiji looks away from the pages long enough to notice that Akutagawa is wearing-]
Stockings?
[Oh. He didn't mean to say that out loud.]