Title: in front of the mirror
Rating: G
Fandom: Fire Emblem Fates
Relationship: Leo/Takumi
Wordcount: 761
Short summary: Leo brings Takumi to stand with him in front of their new mirror, for a particular reason...
“You know how they used to call us the twins?”
Takumi scrunches his nose as he…oh, he doesn’t need to turn around to look at Leo. He gives him a funny look via the mirror, where Leo is standing to his right in the reflection but to his left in reality. “Why are you bringing that up suddenly?”
“Well, we are well-matched,” Leo replies with a smile. “But we don’t look alike.”
“That’s obvious. So?” Takumi is wondering where Leo is going with this.
Leo takes one step sideways, moving to be closer and behind Takumi, and places his right hand on Takumi’s waist. “For one, I’m taller than you.”
“Shut up.” But Takumi smiles as he leans into Leo’s touch.
“Two, you have long gorgeous hair.” Leo emphasizes this by grasping a few strands of Takumi’s long hair with his left hand and presenting them to the mirror.
Takumi nods. “It’s a pain, but it’d be worse if I cut it.”
He takes pride in keeping his hair long and neat, or as neat as he can, but part of the reason his hair is long is because in the past, Hoshidan warriors used to wear their hair long and only cut it if they lost a battle. Part of the reason is the fact that Takumi’s hair, when it was cut short, was basically an untamable mess, sticking out everywhere no matter how much oil he put in it. And maybe part of the reason he keeps his hair long is the fact that everyone says it’s beautiful.
“Three, you’re a bit broader.” Leo drops the hair strands he was playing with only to place his hand on Takumi’s shoulder. “More muscular.”
Takumi blushes as Leo squeezes his shoulder before running a hand down his biceps. It’s a little awkward to watch Leo do this via the mirror while he feels Leo doing it, and his face certainly contorts into strange expressions. Is this how he looks when he’s…feeling disgustingly fond for Leo?
Takumi coughs. “Well, I’m the one training with a bow every day.” He catches Leo’s hand with his own and holds it tightly. “Although you aren’t too shabby with a sword.”
“Thanks, although I am better than you with one.”
Leo’s teasing so Takumi grins back. “Wanna check later?”
They both laugh. Just because they’re lovers it doesn’t mean they aren’t still competitors in basically every activity they can compete in. Besides, it’s good to keep in practice with the sword, if only to be proper younger brothers to their older brother kings.
“So…” After a good laugh, Takumi lets go of Leo’s hand and instead elbows Leo lightly in the stomach. “What’s the point of having us pose in front of the mirror? It’s not like I…we…didn’t know these differences already.” And he had been napping before Leo dragged him out of bed to bring him here.
Leo smirks. “Maybe I just want you to see how beautiful you look when you blush deeper.”
He uses his left hand to push Takumi’s hair aside before pressing a kiss to Takumi’s left ear. Then Takumi jumps as the kiss is followed by a nip.
“Leo!” he yelps. He squirms a little as he feels Leo’s fingers pull down his shirt collar and Leo’s lips start trailing down his now exposed neck. “Don’t tell me…”
“I want you.” Takumi’s breath hitches as Leo breathes those words into his skin. “To know.” He’s breaking up his sentences with brief kisses. “How much. I love you.”
“Leo…” Takumi takes Leo’s right hand off his waist. It’s not really fair that Leo is so good at being outwardly affectionate, at being romantic and… Takumi is definitely blushing and has to bite back a groan when Leo’s teeth bite into the junction of his neck and shoulder. “I…please…” Takumi can’t help but close his eyes for a moment. It’s so embarrassing, seeing his expression when he’s… And Leo finds that…
“Beautiful.”
Takumi’s eyes fly open. “Shut up.” He’s not going to just let Leo…do whatever…right now in front of the mirror, right? It’s not just about pride or embarrassment…it certainly is about pride and embarrassment but also… Takumi pushes Leo back just a little before turning around and grabbing Leo’s face with both his hands. “Shut up.”
He catches Leo’s lips before Leo can laugh, effectively shutting him up with a passionate kiss.
And if later, Takumi has something to tease Leo about when they pose in front of the mirror again, well…