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raindrops softly pelt against the window. it’s a rare day off from practice that kataoka gave them due to the weather forecast. and yet, kazuya is awake at a time when not even lost souls wander. all because of his darling laying in his arms. not that miyuki, the genius catcher, would ever call them “his darling” out loud. but maybe kazuya, the easily-embarrassed boyfriend, would (in private of course).
the darkness hides the couple laying in bed. one of kazuya’s arms is trapped under your head and you’re facing each other, a leg and an arm of yours are thrown over kazuya, attempting to pull him as close to you as possible.
kazuya’s free hand (that was originally positioned over your waist, tracing circles over the exposed skin) now caresses your face. his thumb softly swipes across your cheek, feeling every single perfect imperfection that makes you, you. the face that he can look at for hours on end and never get tired of. all the little acne scars and whatever other parts of yourself that you find oh-so horrible, he loves them all the same.
why?
because he loves you. so damn much. every time he looks at you smiling, there’s a voice in him whispering “this angel of a person chose you, treasure them.” a sigh slips past your lips and he pulls you closer to him, somehow. his hand is now petting the back of your head and he loses himself in his thoughts.
“kazuya...” you speak into his chest, your hand rubbing at his back. your voice a little rough and scratchy from sleep. he chuckles until he can feel you muttering something else, but he can’t hear you.
“what was that?” he asks. he hasn’t stopped petting your head and your hand leaves the warmth of the blanket to cover his.
“i love you, kazuya.” and he can feel your breath even out against his chest. of course you fall straight back asleep after saying that. if he were more awake, then maybe he would become flustered and red. but right now, all he can feel is his heart beat harder and his mouth breaking into a smile.
he pulls his hand out from under yours and wraps both of his arms fully around your form. he presses firm kisses on the top of your head.
“i love you too, so much more than you know.”
(he doesn’t know it but you’re still awake. and you pinched yourself after his confession, making sure that you actually awake, and damn it kazuya. he almost made you start smiling while your face was pressed against his chest, how dare he be so sweet to you when he doesn’t even think you’re awake. he makes you so damn happy. but you know he’ll get too embarrassed to even face you if he finds out that you’re awake, he can’t be that cocky catcher in front of you because you know him.)