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“Come on, come on, Nanba!” Ichiban said with excitement as he led his partner down the open streets of Honolulu with a spring in his step.
“You couldn't even let me finish my drink?” Nanba asked, trying to speed up his walk to catch up to Ichiban without actually running.
“I couldn't help it, I forgot it was going to happen until five minutes ago!” Ichiban replied as he waited for Nanba. “I’ll get you a new drink when we get back and maybe a little bit more!” He wiggled his eyebrows at the last word.
Nanba wasn't actually going to demand a new drink. He knew the both of them have a big enough hole in their wallets to go on vacation before getting new jobs. But it was good to see Ichiban in such high spirits again. He's not above eating nothing but cup noodles for a while if this is what he gets.
“Aaaaaaaand here we are!” Ichiban exclaimed. “Isn't it gorgeous?”
Nanba was breathless at the sight. Vibrant reds, purples, and blues shone above the water, looking like a painting come to life. He whistled in appreciation.
“You weren't exaggerating.” Ichiban’s excitement for life showed Nanba a lot of things, more on the “cool rock” end of the spectrum but occasionally the “giant Sojimaru racing” end (which gave Nanba an appreciation for the smaller things and a mild fear anytime he heard a vacuum).
“I knew you'd like it!” Ichiban beamed, smile outshining the setting sun, and just as beautiful. Nanba sat down in the sand, patting beside him to beckon his lover following not long after.
Nanba tried to distance himself from thoughts of what awaits them upon their return. Job hunting, searching for a cheaper apartment, the noisy commutes- the quiet of the present was both calming yet made it too easy to overthink. The warmth of Ichiban’s hand laying on his own broke his concentration. He looked towards his partner, whose gaze was full of adoration.
Right, it was more acceptable to be open here than back home. Well, when in Rome, become one of those PDA couples that make you wanna puke. Nanba leaned on Ichiban's shoulder, feeling the warmth radiate from his partner as well as the weather. Ichiban responded by moving the hand on Nanba's to around his shoulder before giving the top of his head a gentle kiss.
They both could use more time in the dazzling sunny beach before the eventual return to the cold harsh reality of Yokohama and the responsibility that came with it, but with each other, paradise would never be far away.