[ he looked like he maybe enjoyed it, kaname thinks. that's good enough, after the tense inspection from before. he sits up, shaking his head like a dog trying to wake itself, and ends up resting on his hand. a little better. he's making it up. ]
... Narukami taught me. A little after we met. I wanted... to learn how to make some, since you like sweets. I've been-- [ another yawn breaks his sentence, despite his best effort, and he looks vaguely annoyed before finishing it. ] I've been practicing while you were away.
[ he had plenty of time, after all. to sneak in all sorts of activities. ]
Is it good? The, um... The truffles have a filling. Shiina gave me pointers as well.
[Wow. Narukami and Shiina. There's something a little ticklish about some of the people "closer" to him having helped in this little project of his brother's. Surely it didn't... mean anything. It could've been anyone, most likely, so long as they knew what they were talking about and were agreeable enough for Kaname to learn under.
Still. In the end, he had chosen them. He wonders if they knew, then. If they were all humble accomplices in on this sweet little secret. On one hand, it's bothersome to know there are movements made behind his back. On the other...
When Kaname yawns, HiMERU gives the other's cheek a fond brush with the back of his fingers.]
[ -- it startles him a little and he flushes, turning his face away to rub the sleep out of it. embarrassing. so nice, so embarrassingly nice. ]
They're all for you, so of course you can.
[ his brother can have as many as he'd like. he could have every one of them, or just a few. it just puts kaname at visible ease to have them enjoyed at all.
... he wants to thank his brother, to apologize, to hope they'll stay together -- but not a single word comes out, not yet. kaname is keenly watching HiMERU. ]
[He won't indulge in too many, given the early hour and the lack of proper breakfast before this, but he is at least interested to try the other type of chocolates. If Kaname made these all for him, then it should be fine to take his time with them, and savor them so that they last. He just might not ever finish them...
He lifts a truffle to his lips, delicately biting it in half first to taste and examine the cream filling. Fruit and chocolate, a classic combination... It's not the smoothest, but there's nothing to complain about with the taste. He pushes the other half into his mouth too, humming with approval, waiting until it no longer coats his tongue to speak.]
Thank you. I don't know if I'll be able to finish them all myself, however. I know you made them, so perhaps you're tired of sampling everything yourself, but you're welcome to it if you're so inclined to help.
[A quiet laugh as he ruffles his brother's hair gently.]
shyly, he reaches up to take his brother's hand and bring it down between them to hold. kaname works the words up and down in his mind, thinking of the script he'd written and read over time and time again sitting in his phone, but the words are fuzzy. breathe in, breathe out. it won't be too much. will it? it will be, won't it. that's why he's trapped HiMERU like this, so he can't leave or pull away. don't, please. ]
I wanted to thank you. Taka-nii, you've done more for me than you think -- more than I could ever say. And words aren't enough. [ they weren't over the phone, and they could never be in person. ] So I wanted to make you something to show you that, and... how sorry I am, too, for worrying you.
[ especially. now. after everything. there's so much to apologize for. but half of it he can't say, not now and not ever, so that'll do. ]
I've always wanted to be a family with you, and it really feels like we can be here -- even if we'd never grown up together, or ever knew each other. Even if you don't remember me at all. [ it's a sore spot. but. it's fine. his tone is grateful, and despite his words it doesn't hold a bit of the resentment that's hidden in his heart. ] Thank you for treating me like family anyway.
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... Narukami taught me. A little after we met. I wanted... to learn how to make some, since you like sweets. I've been-- [ another yawn breaks his sentence, despite his best effort, and he looks vaguely annoyed before finishing it. ] I've been practicing while you were away.
[ he had plenty of time, after all. to sneak in all sorts of activities. ]
Is it good? The, um... The truffles have a filling. Shiina gave me pointers as well.
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Still. In the end, he had chosen them. He wonders if they knew, then. If they were all humble accomplices in on this sweet little secret. On one hand, it's bothersome to know there are movements made behind his back. On the other...
When Kaname yawns, HiMERU gives the other's cheek a fond brush with the back of his fingers.]
Very good. Would you mind if I had another?
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They're all for you, so of course you can.
[ his brother can have as many as he'd like. he could have every one of them, or just a few. it just puts kaname at visible ease to have them enjoyed at all.
... he wants to thank his brother, to apologize, to hope they'll stay together -- but not a single word comes out, not yet. kaname is keenly watching HiMERU. ]
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He lifts a truffle to his lips, delicately biting it in half first to taste and examine the cream filling. Fruit and chocolate, a classic combination... It's not the smoothest, but there's nothing to complain about with the taste. He pushes the other half into his mouth too, humming with approval, waiting until it no longer coats his tongue to speak.]
Thank you. I don't know if I'll be able to finish them all myself, however. I know you made them, so perhaps you're tired of sampling everything yourself, but you're welcome to it if you're so inclined to help.
[A quiet laugh as he ruffles his brother's hair gently.]
What was your inspiration?
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[ what made him want to do it?
...
shyly, he reaches up to take his brother's hand and bring it down between them to hold. kaname works the words up and down in his mind, thinking of the script he'd written and read over time and time again sitting in his phone, but the words are fuzzy. breathe in, breathe out. it won't be too much. will it? it will be, won't it. that's why he's trapped HiMERU like this, so he can't leave or pull away. don't, please. ]
I wanted to thank you. Taka-nii, you've done more for me than you think -- more than I could ever say. And words aren't enough. [ they weren't over the phone, and they could never be in person. ] So I wanted to make you something to show you that, and... how sorry I am, too, for worrying you.
[ especially. now. after everything. there's so much to apologize for. but half of it he can't say, not now and not ever, so that'll do. ]
I've always wanted to be a family with you, and it really feels like we can be here -- even if we'd never grown up together, or ever knew each other. Even if you don't remember me at all. [ it's a sore spot. but. it's fine. his tone is grateful, and despite his words it doesn't hold a bit of the resentment that's hidden in his heart. ] Thank you for treating me like family anyway.