Blood Bound: Unyielding

Warnings: Action, Coarse Language, Fighting, Graphic Depictions of Blood and Violence, Death, Gore, Japanese Mythical Folklore, No Major Character Death, Slight Horror, War, NSFW!!!

Previous Chapter: Hearth

Next Chapter: TBA

Word Count: 4.27k

Tags: Kamo Noritoshi x Reader, Soulmates AU, Angst, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Fem!Reader

Notes: Minors DNI as usual with my NSFW chapters. This can be skipped. It’s 4000 words of shameless action, so enjoy reading~

Chapter 22 (NSFW): Melting

After retiring in your room, both you and Noritoshi took your respective showers before getting into bed.

You talked about the different Jujutsu techniques you encountered in the war. The night of the demon parade was so unique and yet timeless. Apart from the fact that it was a night of life and death, you still learned a lot. And you had to analyze it to improve.

He smiled as he listened to you, loving the fact that you were back by his side. 

“Toshi are you listening?" 

"Hmmm?” He snapped to attention after finding himself twirling your hair between his fingers. He was more focused on the smell of your bath soaps than your conversation. “Yes love?”

You stared at him before pinching his nose and pulling him to you. “Ow! I’m sorry, yes I’m listening.” You felt yourself crack a smile. “You’re not. But that’s okay.” You hummed and settled into his chest, yawning. 

You dozed off for a bit against him, not noticing the way he watched you. 

Noritoshi always kept his deepest desires to himself. He quietly does his work and plans out for the future. But having an experience and bond like this for you was so unusual that sometimes, he doesn’t know how to properly express himself to you.

Does he even do enough to show his love? For several weeks, he was plagued about the recent duties he had back at his household, that he ended up neglecting you for a bit. He does regret not being open enough, but he thought that the bond would make his feelings for you clear with time.

‘It was short-sided of me to assume she will know the way I feel. I can’t let this bond mess up the natural course every relationship goes through.’ He thought. His fingers ran through some strands of your hair, before he pushed them away from your face. ‘Ironic. The very bond that links us and lets us share emotions makes us overconfident in our perception of each other. This lack of communication won’t do.’

Noritoshi shook you awake. 

“Hmmm?”

“I don’t think I’ve made myself clear enough. But I just wanted you to know, I love you so much. I honestly don’t think you understand just how much I’d give for you to be safe and happy.” Noritoshi looked unusually nervous and more serious than usual. 

He was pretty straightforward most of the time, but he wasn’t the type to say these out of nowhere.

Your mouth fell open and silence ensued for a bit, before you followed up with a meek, “I love you too Toshi. You know I’d give my life for you right?”

A soft sigh escaped his lips. “I know. I want you to know that I feel the same and more.”

“More?” 

“Do you want to know how I truly feel,” He spoke so softly, it was barely a whisper. “Right here.” He took your hand in his and pressed the palm against his chest. You felt the heartbeat thundering under your hand.

The heart that beats soul and life into the man you love. The blood that protects the both of you with the best of his abilities. 

You tilted your head, patiently waiting in his warm and comfortable silence.

“It’s not just love. Obsession. It was utter madness without having you by my side. I never want to go through that again.”

He pressed in closer against your body, “You could ask me to kill anyone where they stand and I would do it with no hesitation. If anyone tried to do anything to you, I’d absolutely lose my mind. I’ve never felt this way with another before. And yet at times you act so ignorant of my feelings. I’d die for you and you don’t seem to know it.”

Your breath hitched in your throat. His eyes flashed, catching the smallest of movements.

“I’m sorry. Again. I’m so sorry I hurt and left you without talking to you properly.” Your lips quivered. It was something you’d hold against yourself for the rest of your life. Fighting over a silly misunderstanding. But Noritoshi shook his head, “You had the right to be confused. I already forgave you for that.”

Noritoshi picked up your wrist and stared at the glowing Phoenix. No matter how many times he has watched your marks glow in unison, it’s something he can never get tired of. He presses a kiss into it and continues speaking against your skin, making you tremble.

“My body still has the instinct to save you. I don’t know if it’s because we share emotions, but everytime you’re in danger, I just want to keep you away. I know you can handle it, but I can’t help it. That moment when you faced that nine tailed fox the other night, I just wished I could have been more helpful. I wish I was strong enough so that you wouldn’t even have to lift a finger. I want to be your equal in the battlefield.”

You couldn’t say anything in reply. Your throat felt so dry.

He felt slightly victorious seeing you at a loss for words. It felt good to open up to you. To make you feel the heaviness that he felt. It’s something that bothered him once, but now he just wants to drag you deeper inside the chaos in his head. It was so messed up, but he knew somehow that you’d understand.

His eyes glinted darkly, “So this relationship? Between us? I’d love for it to be a life thing. I don’t want there to be any doubts. I can actually hear your thoughts in your head. I just wanted to really make it clear. It’s you and me, okay?”

You nodded in a trance, whimpering a small okay. You felt him kiss the side of your face. Your neck. Everywhere.

“That’s my good girl.” You visibly preened at his praise, and Noritoshi eyed you knowingly.

He pulled you in for a kiss, lips moving gently against yours, tongue leaving small kitten licks over your lower lip before he bit and sucked on it. You melted against his body. 

“I love you. I love you. I love you, my heart. You’re more than just half of me. All of you is mine.” He put a heavy emphasis on every word, not just saying it for the sake of it. He meant it, and you knew it.

You shivered in delight, nodding. “I’m yours as long as you’re all mine.” You whispered. “I love you too, Noritoshi.”

“Yours. I’m all yours. Promise. No one else compares.” He mouthed against your lips, feeling your body quiver with each praise he utters. His hands running up and down your back. You were chest to chest now, so close to each other that you could hear his heartbeat. 

It was getting too heated too fast, so you pulled back to blurt the thoughts in your mind.

“Noritoshi, if you feel that way, then I have to also be honest. I feel greedy. For you and your love. To the point that I get jealous and I overthink too much, I’m sorry. Is that selfish of me?” You whispered, feeling scared.

He took your hand and squeezed it, “You can have all of me. It’s fine to be greedy. They say love is patient and kind. But this sort of obsession… it’s okay if it’s only with me.” He said desperately.

“It has always been only you.” Your words were filled with so much adoration and love, that Noritoshi felt his world come to a halt at this very moment, seeing that galaxy bloom deep inside your eyes. He can hear a ringing in his ears.

You watched as he moved to lay on top of you with his arms on either side of your head.

Noritoshi grit his teeth. His body was screaming at him to just ravish you. His body was burning with a feverish heat. His skin felt too tight and hot all over, especially in his lower regions.

It took all of his self-control to hold back the tide of lust that was rising higher and higher within him, threatening to overwhelm everything.

“Toshi?” You patted the side of his torso in concern. The veins against his neck were so prominent, and he seemed to have a hard time breathing.

“Love. I’m at my limit.” He admitted, eyes shut tightly. “I know, it’s not ideal right now. We are both still recovering from our injuries, and if I do anything to you right now, I won’t be able to hold myself back.” 

He knows that it will be anything but gentle and loving. The only thing Noritoshi can see behind his eyelids is him fucking you into oblivion with everything he has to offer. 

“The past few weeks were terrible without you. I really really want to hold you now.” His voice shook towards the end of his statement.

“It’s okay.” His eyes snapped open at the sound of your voice. You looked so sure of yourself at this moment. “Whatever you want to give me, I’ll take it. I want you so much. I want all of you inside me. Now.”

He stared at you, then slowly backed away. It was like being doused with an ice cold bucket of water. 

Noritoshi thought he’d lose control, but hearing you actually brought sanity back into him. His self control snapping back into place as he ignored his throbbing length down below.

Because your words reminded him that you were a million times more impulsive than he is. And if he won’t be the voice of reason at this moment, there would be none at all.

“No.” The words were out of his mouth before he could think.

Your face scrunched up, but he hurriedly cupped your face in his hands and whispered as soothingly as he could, “I mean, I’ll give you what our bodies will allow for now. But no hard sex. No penetration. Okay?”

But you paid no heed to his words, taking his thumb into your mouth and sucking on it. He rubbed the spit over your lips after pulling it out of your mouth with a pop. “Please make love to me Toshi. I want you inside of me. Please.”

“Fuck! You’re not making this easier.” His entire frame tensed as soon as he felt your leg press against his hardening length. You looked up at him with an innocent gaze as you rubbed the front of your leg harder against it. 

He growled and held you down by the shoulders. He knew your weak spot was at the junction where your throat met your collarbones, so he sucked as hard as he could and your back curved up, limbs falling flat against the bed.

“N-no faairr” you half whined half slurred as you fell back in pleasure. 

“All is fair in love and war.” He crooned as he licked up the edges of your neck. “I’ll let you have it some other day. But not now. Not tonight.”

You closed your eyes as he murmured praises again and again into your skin. “You’re perfect. I don’t need anyone else. I’m not leaving you. I love you and will take care of you. Don’t worry about anything else.” 

He was reducing you to a puddle of mush and feelings. Overwhelmed by the affection, thoughts of needing him inside you melted away as he undressed you.

His hands were so careful, handling you gently while making sure to watch out for your bandaged wounds. Some faded battle scars littered on your body.  

You lifted your hips as he pulled off your panties, leaving you completely bare. The cold air hitting your privates. 

You immediately squeaked in concern. The lights were still on. You turned and crawled to your bedside table and hit the switch, making everything go black.

“Sweetheart, are you shy?” Noritoshi’s teasing voice cut through the darkness. You switched on the soft night light beside the bed, warming up the room with its glow. “A bit.”

You felt a kiss on your butt cheek. Noritoshi bit into it and played with it, before grabbing you by the waist. He dragged you back to the center of the bed, not forgetting to put a pillow below your head.

You whined and covered your face with your hands as he spread your legs wide open, positioning himself in between. He stared at your entrance, already soaking wet and flushed such a lovely pink.

Noritoshi slowly lowered his head, mouth salivating. All he knew right then was that he was going to ravish you and eat you alive.

Your eyes widened when you realized what he was doing. 

“It’s dirty, Toshi no!” You covered your private area with your hands. He just hummed and kissed your fingers, tongue sticking out to lick them one by one. He sucked them into his mouth and swirled his tongue around them.

“Toshi…”

“I want to taste you. Your body isn’t dirty, it’s erotic and beautiful. Is that still a no?” He looked up at you with pleading eyes. 

Your mouth hung open. This man really. He was acting as though it would be doing him a favor rather than you.

You slowly removed your hands, watching as Noritoshi kissed your inner thighs first. He rubbed and stroked your legs until he felt your body fully relax into the bed.

He paused, waiting as you nodded at him before leaning down, eyes never leaving your face as he licked a fat stripe up your pussy. “Look at me. Don’t take your eyes off me.”

It was not a plea. It was an order.

You shook violently as he set to eating you out, eyes still pinned on yours. You felt exposed this way, as if he was watching every miniscule movement and reaction you made.

His tongue lapped its way up to the bundle of nerves above your opening. Coaxing so much of your slick out, before lapping it up and spitting then swirling his tongue over your clit. 

He changed his pace frequently, slow and languid wet strokes, then flicking his tongue rapidly for a moment, nearly bringing you to your peak, before slowing down again. 

You groaned at his teasing. He knew where he had you and it was almost frustrating.

His fingers reached up, toying with your clit, rubbing it and applying pressure as he buried his face into your privates and latched onto your opening. His eyes darkened upon hearing your gasps and whimpers.

He closed his eyes as his tongue pushed into you. Feeling the wet muscle wriggle against your walls, you started leaking more fluid. 

Noritoshi felt drunk off of your taste and smell. It was both sweet and salty, with a musk that he was starving for. He eagerly sucked, slurped, stretched your insides, before spitting on your pussy then doing it all again. 

It was sloppy. It was messy. It was everything you ever wanted, hidden in your deepest desires. 

A smirk appeared on Noritoshi’s face. This bastard felt everything through your soulmate bond, you realized with a sudden jolt.

A warm hand reached out to press your stomach back down into the sheets. Not too heavy in case you wanted to stop, but stable and firm.

Your own mouth started watering as you watched him enjoy you. Hear him moan and groan as if he was having such an exquisite meal. Did you taste that good?

The wet squelching and squishy sounds did nothing to help tame the embarrassment that was finally slowly ebbing away.

And soon enough you were turned into a drooling mess. The searing heat between your legs easily spreads across your body. Your legs felt weak and your arms felt sluggish as Noritoshi buried his face further into your wetness, chest heaving and mouth furiously working.

He didn’t let up even as you tangled your fingers in his locks and gave weak tugs. His hands had travelled up the expanse of your body, before settling on your breasts. Squeezing them, tugging your nipples, fingers pinching and flicking where he could.

You couldn’t control your body anymore. With your reflexes moving against your will. Your thighs tightened around Noritoshi’s head and he got the cue to move his tongue faster.

You felt a finger slip in. Then another. 

His thick calloused fingers stretched and pushed and pulled. They went in far deeper than your own fingers can and easily pushed against your sweet spot. 

More fingers slipped inside of you, until four fingers were stretching and exploring your walls. Noritoshi didn’t want to draw it out for too long, so soon enough you were crying as his fingers slammed in and out of you at a rapid pace.

“Your voice is so sweet, love. Music to my ears.”

You didn’t realize how sore your throat felt from all the moans escaping your lips until he pointed it out. Hell, you didn’t even know you were moaning at all in the first place. 

He didn’t give you anymore time to think as he brought you to your orgasm, his mouth sucking hard on your clit. Your back formed into a curved arc, trying to push up further against him.

Noritoshi held the sides of your hips with both hands as he tried to drink in all the slick that came out of you. The man didn’t even bat an eye at the way you shook in his hold. 

You collapsed back onto the bed with a loud whine, chest heaving with sweat as you relaxed into the aftermath. 

Noritoshi remained kneeling, watching you watch him as he licked his lips. The lower half of his face was wet with your slick, but the post-orgasm haze didn’t let you feel too embarrassed. “Did it feel good?”

“Yes” you replied breathily, sitting up and reaching for him. “Let me repay you. An eye for an eye, right?”

“You don’t have to-”

“I want to,” you cut him short. You watched his Adam’s apple contract as he swallowed before nodding.  

Noritoshi could feel his heartbeat thundering in his ears. He could barely move as you fought to strip him of his pajamas.

You took a deep inhale as you ran down your hands along his chest and abdominal muscles.

“You really love my body.”

“Yeah damn right I do.” You looked up at him hungrily, finally finding your voice once more. “I never told you what my ideal type was yet huh?” You helped pull his underwear off and set it aside. 

Noritoshi watched you hungrily as you crawled into his lap.

“Do enlighten me.” He challenged you while reaching up to thumb your nipples and caress your breasts. 

“Dark sleepy eyes.” You pressed a kiss against his eyelids. “Black hair.” You pulled at his front bangs and pressed a kiss into that.

“Big hands.” You pulled his wrist and pressed a kiss onto the centre of his palm. A beat. “Abs and pecs.” Noritoshi stares as you trailed kisses and kitten licks down his front. 

From his neck, to his abs, and down down to his length. “And my favorite. A pretty, big cock.” You smiled and nosed into his member. 

“Don’t tell me you told Todo all that?!” He looked shaken at the thought. You snorted. “I told him all except the last one.” You smiled, looking satisfied with yourself. 

Noritoshi’s eyes softened. This time you pushed him to sit and lean against the headboard, pillows fluffed up behind him.

“You comfy?” you asked.

“I always am if you’re here.” And to think you initially thought this man was intimidating.

His eyes followed your movements, watching as you settled between his legs this time.

The both of you looked down at his rod, standing stiff and straight. To Noritoshi’s credit, he didn’t look too shy or embarrassed, as he was the first time you both played around.

“You don’t have to-”

You cut him off by bending down wrapping your hand around it. Hot and pulsing. The tip of his member was an angry red. 

It twitched as you carefully held it and slowly started pumping. You could barely wrap your hand around it. But still your mouth watered at the thought of having his length inside your mouth. 

You pressed a kiss to the tip. Licking up and down like it was a popsicle stick, before taking the head into your mouth. It could barely fit to be honest. 

Noritoshi didn’t seem to care, his face flushed as he took in your image. You on all fours, bent over for his cock. 

He groaned as you used your hands to rub and twist the length that you couldn’t fit into your hand. You gathered spit, pooled it into your mouth and let it drip down Noritoshi’s length. 

Like a suction, you moved your mouth down the sides while spitting on it. You felt Noritoshi pause. “Have you ever done this before? It feels too good.”

“I watch porn babe.” He choked at that. “Don’t act like you’re innocent Toshi. You’re obviously not, especially when you’re with me.” You continued sucking him and gripped him tighter. 

He tried to muffle his moans, watching as you mewled at the taste of his precum. It was actually sweet and his cock itself didn’t taste like anything much. 

You whimpered and whined around his cock, looking up with teary eyes as you tried to swallow as much of it as you can. His chest was shiny with sweat, heaving with the energy to push back his incoming orgasm.

“Don’t-” He started, but you cupped his balls and let a low vibrating moan. Seeing his back curve inwards was delightful.

You swallowed more of him until you choked on his member, the tip hitting the back of your throat. You pulled back, mouth wide open with saliva falling out of your mouth. A whine escaped his lips. The sound was the most beautiful thing you’ve ever heard.

And you set your mind to making him cum. Hard. You swallowed around his length once more.

“Mmmmm” you quieted down your moans as you hollowed out your cheeks to suck him in deeper. “Fuck” Noritoshi threw his head back and gasped out. “You’re going to make me, hahhh-” he trailed off as you bobbed your head hard and fast, trying to swallow as much of him as you could while tears fell down your cheeks.

Your wrist strained as you twisted your hand and pumped him hard and fast. You could feel his muscles tightening underneath your body, itching to cum. You squeezed his balls, enjoying how the man was falling apart in your hands. 

His length was twitching. It had definitely grown much bigger as you continued stroking him. 

He was close.

So you pulled back, leaving your mouth open as he came groaning your name. 

Spurts of cum trailed in your mouth and you sucked gently on the head of his cock, making sure to catch as much cum in your mouth as you could.

His whines were really so pretty, they gave you gooseflesh. You could listen to him be like that all day.

After his orgasm died down, you turned to him, carefully crawling up while he moved to lay flat against the sheets. 

Your bare body pressed against his. Chest to chest. His arms came up to rest against your waist, hands trailing up and down your back and ass.

You opened your mouth to show him the cum inside. His eyes widened. “Do you need to spit it” He stopped as you closed your mouth and swallowed. 

You stared at each other for a moment, before you cheekily smiled, “Thanks for the meal Toshi,” and leaned forward to kiss him. 

He growled at you, shoving his tongue inside your mouth to taste himself before withdrawing. 

Both of your hands wandered downwards and it wasn’t long until he was four fingers back inside of you, knuckle deep, pistoning and thrusting wildly. Your hands squeezed and pulled at his length messily, still wet with your saliva and his cum dripping down its length. 

You threw a leg over his side, trying to get his hand to go further inside of you. Noritoshi quickly got the hint and shoved his hand in deeper, trying to press and rub against your favorite spot.

He latched onto your breasts, despite knowing that you’ll probably be whining about how swollen your nipples are. He still bit as many love marks as he could. 

You both ended up coming into each other’s hands. Noritoshi spurted all over your body and legs. It felt this good and it was only his hand that he used. Your head swam with thoughts of having his cock inside of you.

You sleepily smiled up at him.

He studied your blissed out figure as you tried to move towards him. A question lingered in his eyes.

You couldn’t even muster any energy to reply. Just a weak nod, for who knows what even. But your other half understood.

Noritoshi cleaned you both up in your bathroom. He carried you to and fro the bedroom and made sure to dress you warmly.

He kissed you on the forehead before pulling the blankets over the both of you and held you close. Watching as you drifted off into dreamland in his arms.

‘It’s time,’ he thought to himself in the dark, ‘I need to bring you to see my family. And I’m not letting go of you ever again.’

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Blood Bound: Unyielding

Warnings: Action, Coarse Language, Fighting, Graphic Depictions of Blood and Violence, Death, Gore, Japanese Mythical Folklore, No Major Character Death, Slight Horror, War

Previous Chapter: Home (Nori’s POV)

Next Chapter: Melting (NSFW)

Word Count: 2.85k

Tags: Kamo Noritoshi x Reader, Soulmates AU, Angst, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Fem!Reader

Notes: Pardon the hiatus, but I’m back~ It’s the last book/arc for this story and there’s only a handful of chapters left. Funny thing is that I have such a hard time deciding the chapter titles, I probably spent more time pondering on those than writing out the actual story (Just kidding ofc). I hope you enjoy reading it^^

Chapter 21: Hearth

You woke up again later in the day, with Noritoshi’s arm slung over your side. He was already awake with eyes slightly opened, just sleepily watching over you. His eyes, although soft and gentle, had a sharp look that you couldn’t figure.

You hurriedly wiped your face in case there was drool or snot anywhere, not wanting to seem untidy.

“Good morning, love. How are you feeling?” Noritoshi pulled you close to plant a kiss on your nose. His lips were plush, pressing against you for a moment before he gave a little nip. The atmosphere around him was so serene that you had to fight to stay awake.

Noritoshi had just woken up, but it looked like he had a halo around him and his skin was glowing. You’ve never seen anyone prettier. Butterflies fluttered around your insides. You couldn’t even remember the last time he held you like this.

“Much better now. How about you Toshi?”

“I’m okay. I’m not too eager to get back to the Kamo estate just yet,” He sighed. “I wonder if father will let me stay here one night longer.”

“You can ask,” you yawned, covering your mouth. “And if you stay you can meet some of my family.” You laced your fingers through his and held it over your heart, not wanting to part with him just yet.  

His eyes twinkled at your words, then he reached for his phone on the bedside table. You crawled closer to him and settled your head against his shoulder, feeling him press his face against your hair after he turned back around.

He always smells good, but now he smells like your lavender body wash, which was even better. And it was too comforting, too difficult to resist rubbing your face into his clothes.

“Y/N.” You froze. Maybe it was because you both just got up, but his voice seems deeper than normal, with a heavy rumble to it. 

His eyes closely tracked your movements, not missing the way your legs shifted in response to his voice. You didn’t miss the glint of mischief, before he composed himself once more.

Noritoshi kept one arm around you and stroked your back gently as he called his father. 

“Noritoshi. How are you? Are you ready to come home?” you could hear his father’s voice through the phone. 

“I may need to rest for a bit longer, and the Tsuchimikado clan has excellent healers. Might I be permitted to stay for one more night? I can leave for home past noon tomorrow.”

You closed your eyes and uttered your prayers. 

“Hmmmm… Okay then, I permit it. Make the most out of your time there, and I’ll have Obi pick you up tomorrow at 1pm. Do not be late.”

“Thank you father, yes I will. Yes. Goodbye.”

He barely just hit the end call button as soon as you jumped on top of him, fiercely hugging him. Noritoshi flushed with pleasant surprise, arms coming up to firmly wrap around your waist.

“One more day and night with you. Since it’s the school holidays I won’t be able to see you for 2 more weeks.” You buried your face in his chest, breathing in his scent.

“We just have to make the most out of today then, right love?” 

He threw the covers over both of your heads and pressed you against the sheets.

Everything around was so warm, soft and cozy. The heavy curtains and blinds by your windows blocked most of the sunlight, letting you both stay in the dark. You could only hear the soft sounds of his lips pressing repeatedly into your skin. 

You couldn’t control the shivers that crept all throughout your body as his tongue darted out to lick your ear.

Badly wanting to make up for the time you both lost, you reached up to grip his pajama shirt tightly, and threw your head back as he latched onto your neck. “Toshi, I-”

And you were both interrupted as your stomach let out another gurgle.

Silence followed.

“I need food.”

“That’s the second time today. You really can’t last a second without munching on something can you?”

You pouted as Noritoshi pulled the sheets off of you and dragged you to the bathroom. “Let’s go then.”

All was well, until your scream was heard, followed with a loud smack. “TOSHI YOU IDIOT YOU LEFT A MARK ON ME!”

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“Eat up! Both of you must have been so exhausted. And very good work during the war. Can you tell me more about it, Noritoshi-kun?” Your grandmother smiled and patted his cheek, as to which he pleasantly agreed.

You had a late afternoon lunch with your family and Noritoshi. The household attendants kept stopping and passing by to have a peek at your boyfriend. 

No doubt that they will come to bug you about him later on. Nearly the whole family was present save for those still fixing up matters with the war.

“Well… I expected this.” You muttered under your breath. Noritoshi’s hand instantly came to rest above yours, hidden from sight under the table. You looked calm on the outside, but your emotions were a mess inside. It was the same for Noritoshi.

Your grandparents were asking him questions. Your father was closely watching the both of you. 

Another squeeze on your hand. He’s nervous. You can feel Noritoshi’s inner squeamish emotions at being the center of such close attention, but he’s managing it quite well. And it seems like he’s used to such things.

“So you’re the oldest son in your household? Do you see your mother often? Do you get along with your step-siblings?”

“Yes. When I have free time I do meet up with her. We get along okay.”

You really wanted to stop them from asking him such personal questions in front of everyone, but his hand squeezed yours really tight, to the point that it was almost painful, just when you were about to move. 

‘Don’t stop them.’ You could feel such vibes just wafting off from Noritoshi. 

His mess is now your mess and vice versa. He was right, there isn’t any point in stopping it. 

Your grandparents seemed to have finally calmed down from their initial excitement from meeting Noritoshi. The room quieted to small murmurs as the 8 year old twins Kousuke and Kaito entered the room.

“Ah! Aniki, good afternoon!” The older one ran and threw himself at Noritoshi’s lap. 

“Kousuke! Mind your manners, he is an important guest.” Your grandfather scolded him.

“He’s just y/n oneesan’s boyfriend right? I already met him this morning when they were cooking ramen in the kitchen.” He shrugged, enjoying how Noritoshi struggled to accommodate him in his lap.

Shit. Noritoshi shared a small smile with you. Caught red handed.

“When did you both …?” One of your cousins asked, and Noritoshi sheepishly explained the events earlier that morning. 

“I was the one who offered him food and cooked Ramen. You can’t expect us to starve.” You huffed.

Kaito ignored the ongoing discussion and clambered over to you. He was always looking for cuddles, and you were one of the few who indulged him daily.

“Aren’t you warm in that, neesan?” Kaito asked you, eyeing the thick muffler around your neck. It was winter, but the heaters were in full blast.

“Nope, it’s just right. I’m still feeling a bit cold right now.” You tried to rub your arms as naturally as you could. You were lucky that you were able to keep your hands ice cold thanks to your cursed technique. 

The rest of the lunch went smoothly and Noritoshi felt himself relax the more time passed by. At least in this house, nobody had ulterior motives against him. Although even just the thought of it was saddening, it was the truth. He was seen as more of a tool to the Kamo family than a beloved person.

Kousuke reached up upon seeing Noritoshi’s face slightly darken, “Does it hurt anywhere, Aniki?” The boy was young, but incredibly sharp witted and good with reading people. He was also aware of the war that had just ended.

Noritoshi was surprised for a moment before shaking his head, “It will get better. All wounds heal with time.” 

Something about Noritoshi’s current demeanor made you feel like he wasn’t talking about his physical injuries. Your heart squeezed as you watched your lover hug your cousin. His eyes filled with such gratitude over a small yet sincere act from Kousuke. 

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“I’m still so full.” Noritoshi felt slightly overwhelmed at all the good attention he received today. Everyone kept shoving him more food to eat every time he polished off his plate. He had to politely explain that he was on the brink of exploding.

“Same here. I have to workout so much to burn these calories.” You groaned.

The both of you just finished playing video games with the kids, as promised, and were heading back to your room. Noritoshi found out that he was actually quite skilled at Mario Kart, despite losing the first 3 rounds spectacularly against the twins.

The sky was already darkening with the sunset in the distance.

“Did you enjoy yourself today?” you asked Noritoshi. The question you really wanted to ask was “Are you okay?” but it didn’t feel right.

His chest warmed. “Of course I did. Your family is lovely. And besides, I’m never unhappy when I’m with you.”

You turned away to hide your smile, but Noritoshi didn’t need to see your face to know how you felt at that moment. He reached out with a pinky and linked it with yours. You glanced down before swaying your hands back and forth. 

You looked back up at Noritoshi to see him watching you as though you held all the good things the world had to offer in your hands. It made your breath halt for a moment. 

Silver lined his eyes, as though tears were about to fall. ‘Why though?’, you wondered in confusion. The sun was going down, but the last remnants of the golden glow cast itself upon his skin. 

“Love?” Noritoshi’s voice was only just slightly louder than the passing wind. He bent down to press his forehead against yours. 

“I love you. I hope you know that,” you whispered, your eyes shutting as he neared. You reached up to wipe away his tears.

“I know, since I feel the same,” he murmured against your lips, before dragging you behind a pillar, out of sight, and pulling you flush against his body, not leaving an inch of space between the two of you. 

Noritoshi didn’t hesitate to part your lips with his tongue, wanting to taste every inch of you. He’s been holding himself back for how many weeks and all he wanted was you in his arms. Your smell surrounding him, everything about you overwhelming his senses. 

You were forced to push back your head and surrender to his kiss. It was harsh and deep, so unlike his usual gentle demeanor around you. You didn’t realize that you slipped a hand underneath his loose sleeve, hand traveling upwards to hold onto a bicep. 

But Noritoshi didn’t mind. Instead, he reached down to lift one of your thighs and hooked it around his waist. You pulled back from the kiss, gasping for air, your face already so red. 

“Out of breath already? Use your nose.” Noritoshi bit on your lower lip before his lips traveled downwards. His smirk widened upon seeing the scarf you so hastily put on before lunch. “You look way too warm in this.”

Your eyes burned with the force of the glare you shot him, “No thanks to you,” You spat. 

He simply ripped off your scarf in reply, caging you against the pillar before latching onto your neck. Marks coloured it from this morning’s activities. 

For all your feistiness, you shut up quickly as soon as Noritoshi set to adding more red and purple marks on your skin. You didn’t need the scarf anymore, feeling feverish simply from the way he bit and licked your neck. 

You lost track of time, not realizing that the sun set already. Your fingers tangled themselves in his hair, tugging relentlessly against the back of his head. Noritoshi’s hands found both of themselves under your sweater, moving up-

Footsteps sounded from afar, and the both of you parted quickly, breathing heavily. 

Disappointment shined from Noritoshi’s eyes, but the unspoken words hung clearly in the air. We are not finished with this.

On the other hand you were beside yourself in horror. What were you thinking, doing such brazen acts in public? And in your family home no less.

You scrambled for your scarf, hastily trying to drape it back over your neck. Noritoshi did not help you for a moment, his eyes filled with sheer delight over how messy you looked. It wasn’t like him to be so reckless in public. It seems like his longing for you snapped the remaining bits of his sense of reason. 

And anyways, he didn’t think he’d get treated so badly here in the Tsuchimikado estate. If anything, your parents and elders seem to have been unsurprised by the lack of distance between the two of you. Your father not even batting an eyelash whenever you both hold each other’s hands in public.

A small perk to be grateful for, that both of your families easily approved of your union. 

“Oi! Piggy sis!” A clear strong voice called out from behind the two of you, making you both turn around. 

‘How much did Hiroki-nii see? How long was he even there?’

“Who the fuck are you calling a pig? Loser.” You spat. 

Noritoshi found the interactions between you and your cousin amusing. He couldn’t guess if it was a good relationship or not, since it often sounded like both of you argued all the time. 

But it seems like it was just rough sibling banter. In one second you’re both sweet, in the next you’re at each other’s throats. 

Hiroki came up to the both of you. You could see that he had some bandages around his wrists, and he seems more well rested than the previous day. 

“Wanting to see how my little sis and her boyfriend are doing. Is it so bad?” He huffed a laugh, but paused upon seeing both of your disheveled states. 

His eyes narrowed further upon seeing your scarf messily made over your shoulders. You hated wearing mufflers in the estate, and you do pretty okay in the cold thanks to your technique. He zoned in on a red and purple bruise just peeking ever so slightly above the fabric. Ah. 

“Scandalous.” 

“It’s not,” you sighed trying to think of an excuse even though you were caught red handed. “I just- A dog bit me.”

The two men stared at you for a moment before bursting into breathless laughter. 

“That is the weakest comeback you’ve had for me so far.” Hiroki was nearly howling. “We don’t mind, you know. I’m happy to see you both getting along so well in fact. Just do it in a room please.”

You frowned as Noritoshi pulled you to him, burying his face in your hair for a moment. His teeth were out as his shoulders shook in amusement. Oh well, at least you made him laugh for a bit.

“Noritoshi, I take it, you’re also doing well?“

He nodded, eyes shining with uncovered mirth. “I’ve enjoyed myself a lot. Everyone’s been too kind and welcoming. Thank you Hiroki-san.”

“We have a guest room ready for you if you’d like? Though the head of the clan is aware of your special relationship, and well, they’re surprisingly comfortable enough to let you stay in y/n’s room.”

“I’m more than happy to stay with her. There’s only one night left anyways and it would be more trouble to set up another room.”

Hiroki’s gaze softened as he watched Noritoshi adjust your scarf for you.

Noritoshi cleared his throat amidst the silence, “I’d like to have lunch with you sometime, Hiroki kun. With y/n of course, just the three of us. It would be good for us to get to know each other better.”

Hiroki brightened. “Looking forward to it. Well then, don’t let me keep the both of you from your, ” he paused momentarily to make jazz hands “thing. Also, can you keep it down, my room is just down the hallway. No funny business. I’d appreciate it if you could both keep it in your pants-”

You slapped a hand over your cousin’s mouth, not realizing that you floated up to reach his stupidly tall height. “Shut. It. That’s none of your shit to worry about.”

He licked your hand and you had to let go. “Mmm hmmm, sure sure. Good night then~” Hiroki was more than happy to leave, seeing that you were already so flustered.

Noritoshi just shook his head. “Your household is like a typhoon.” You only sighed in agreement.

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