While they indulged in their passionate feelings and desires, the sun outside gilded slowly across its icy blue canopy.
All too soon, it was already evening.
Hugging each other under the blankets, Asakura spoke near Sato’s ear, his voice sounding husky and deep.
“Should we go take a bath now? The one outside is very nice and it will be only ours to use for a couple more hours.”
Sato felt his ear itch and his body involuntarily shivered.
“Mn.” he replied softly.
His voice sounded slightly hoarse and carried a certain note of laziness. The sound was mixed with the contentment of being with the one he loved and hearing it made Asakura smile with satisfaction. Knowing that he made his lover feel good caused his chest to swell with pride and happiness.
Like a dragon hoarding his treasure, Asakura spread his arms and pulled Sato closer to him, burying his face into the young man’s neck.
“I love you.” Asakura whispered. “I love you so very much, Sato. Please stay with me forever.”
Sato felt tickled by the man’s warm breath. Goosebumps appeared on his arms and legs, and he felt tingles course all over his body.
Despite this feeling, though, Sato didn’t move out of that person’s embrace. If anything, he pressed himself closer to the man’s chest. His own voice came out low and deep with emotion.
“I love you too, Ryuu. Though I cannot promise you forever, I can promise to love and be together with you for as long as I live.”
“Hmm?” Asakura hummed.
Tilting his head to the side, he glanced at Sato’s face with squinted eyes. As he continued to speak, his voice carried a low rumble, like the approaching thunder before a storm. At the same time, his arms tightened ever so slightly around Sato’s body.
“And why is it that you cannot promise me forever, hm? Are you planning to go and love someone else?”
“How can that be?” Sato was suddenly alarmed by Asakura’s conjecture.
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“If that’s not the case, then prey tell me, why is it that you cannot give me what I want?”
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“I don’t care about that.” Asakura clicked his tongue. His head dived in the crook of Sato’s neck, nuzzling that spot fiercely. “If I want to spend forever with you, I’ll get it. Even if I have to chase after you all across the entire globe, I won’t give up. Whether you are reincarnated into a human, animal or plant, I’ll still find you and love you.”
Sato remained silent for a moment. Thinking about Asakura’s willful words, he couldn’t hold back a laugh.
“So childish and unreasonable.”
“Mh, and jealous too. So don’t ever allow anyone else to get too close to you. If in your next life you are a human, make sure you refuse them. If you’re an animal, you can bite them, and if you’re a plant, then you could poison them, so they won’t dare approach you a second time.”
Sato laughed again, his body shaking slightly in Asakura’s embrace.
“What? You don’t like the idea?” Asakura asked with the trace of a pout.
“No, no, that’s not it.” Sato continued to chuckle. He slowly lifted his head and stared into Asakura’s eyes. “I like the idea. I like it very much. I’ll make sure to do what you said. As long as I remember you, I’ll love you for sure.”
“Even if you don’t remember me, you have to love me.” Asakura demanded, squeezing Sato’s waist with his arms.
“Alright.” Sato smiled and replied softly. “Regardless of where or what I’ll be, I will love you and only you… Forever.”
“Mn. That sounds good.”
Satisfied, Asakura bent his head down and placed a kiss on Sato’s lips. Their mouths entwined, lips and tongues waging a sweet battle, leaving lingering traces onto each other.
Soon, they were both feeling hot from the entanglement, their breathing becoming uneven, while their lower bodies reacted strongly to the passionate caresses.
“Should we take a bath now?” Sato asked breathlessly.
“Let’s take one later. I don’t want to stop now.” Asakura replied in a voice laced with desire.
And, as if to make his point even clearer, he pushed against the bed and rolled on top of Sato. Then, he began kissing and nipping at his lover’s neck. His lips were hot and demanding, drawing out soft gasps from Sato’s mouth.
Thus, it wasn’t long until both of them lost their last shred of control and, once again, succumbed to lust.
When they finally got to the outer pool, it was already night. The breeze blew past the trees, making the leaves sway and dance high above the water. The sound of rustling surrounded the area, soft and relaxing like background music.
As he slid into the hot water, Sato felt his entire being melting. He laid tiredly against the side of the pool, feeling as though every bone in his body had disappeared.
Afraid he might slip and choke on water, Asakura pulled Sato towards himself. His earlier burst of passion suddenly made him feel slightly guilty.
“Are you alright?” Asakura asked worriedly.
“Mh, I’m fine. Just tired.” Sato shook his head and gazed at Asakura with a languid smile on his face.
Even so, Asakura didn’t feel reassured. He reached out and rubbed Sato’s waist remorsefully.
“I’m sorry. This time I might have overdone it.”
“It’s alright.” Sato smiled and placed a palm onto Asakura’s cheek. “Really, I’m fine.”
“Hm?” Asakura hummed unconvinced. His eyes still carried traces of worry.
Seeing him like this, Sato sighed. He mustered all his remaining energy to move. Without giving Asakura a chance to react, Sato raised both arms and curled them around Asakura’s neck. Pulling the man down, Sato gave him a kiss. It was a soft and brief peck, like the brush of a butterfly’s wings when touching the petals of a flower.
After releasing Asakura’s lips, Sato stopped for a moment to stare at the man he loved. His lips pulled up into an affectionate smile, while his pair of beautiful, limpid eyes brimmed with tenderness.
“You don’t have to worry so much. I’m not that fragile, you know?”
Santo’s entire face emanated such radiance that it almost dazzled Asakura.
“Maybe.” Asakura replied, voice slightly hoarse. “But to me you’re too precious. Anything that hurts you deserves to be punished, including myself.”
Sato chuckled. While nuzzling Asakura’s neck, he spoke playfully.
“Then, how about you give me a kiss as punishment?”
Asakura’s heart thumped, his neck suddenly feeling very hot and ticklish. He pinched Sato’s chin and pulled the young man’s face closer.
“Just one?” he inquired hoarsely, staring down adoringly at Sato. “How about I give you an infinite number instead?”
“Is that even possible?” Sato chuckled softly, pressing his face against Asakura’s palm like a cat asking to be petted.
“For you, anything is possible.”
With that, Asakura swiftly caught Sato’s lips, thus sealing his vow with a tender kiss.
He would love this man… Forever. This second chance he had been given, he would cherish it for as long as he lives.
A/N: This is the last of Asakura and Sato’s appearance. (though Sato will make a cameo appearance at the very end in a bonus scene) 
Regarding the obvious lack of smut, please don’t hate me for it I promise to do better next time Even without it I still hope that you could feel their strong feelings for each other 💕
Next is Kyota and Kyosuke’s extra. It will show what happened during their trip to Osaka (*/ω＼*)
P.S.: Another artwork for this story, made by the wonderful artist MagBya, curtesy of Linling. Thank you both so much for giving me this amazing Christmas gift 😍❤️ The only thing I regret is that I haven’t been able to write a smut befitting this amazing piece of artwork (ᵕ̣̣̣̣̣̣﹏ᵕ̣̣̣̣̣̣)
no but that was a perfect end! I love how Asakura is all “if you’re a plant, poison them too cute!
Mn, I really thought that saying something so willful and unreasonable suited him well 😂
I am very happy you thought the ending was perfect 😊
Sweet! 💕
Thank you for the chapter
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