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It was a still morning. Silence outside of the small noises the world brought, with the added sound of gentle shifting. Sunlight fell on the two figures in bed, two boys in their young teens. One was still asleep while the other sat up. Looking at the sleeping boy, he felt himself give a heart warmed smile. He looked so peaceful, laying there beside him. Seeing his best friend sleeping with him, cuddling him to sleep, being by his side; it was Ozo's paradise.
His heart flared up in his chest even seeing how they had just slept together. He felt every part of his body filled by a foreign joy. Gently Ozo ran his fingers through his sleeping best friend's hair, trying to be quiet as thrill rises in parts of him at the idea of Brandon waking any sooner. It's almost anticipation building for it inside of him. A part of him just craves so deeply, for his voice, his attention. It craves for any ounce of acknowledgement and praise. It's like Ozo's world, it revolves around Brandon. His world is Brandon.
Ozo paused. He looked down.
Brandon made a small sound, he moved.
Ozo starred, admired even.
He loved Brandon, this whole time, didn't he?
It was like letting that realization click snapped everything into place. Maybe it's even deeper then a crush, who really knows, but Ozo knew he wanted to have Brandon in his life for more then just a temporary friendship. He wanted Brandon for eternity. He wanted to be together with him.
"Hey, Ozo?"
A groggy voice snapped him outside of his thoughts, Brandon's face was looking towards him. An awkward flushed smile fueled by his own joy and embarrassment dawned Ozo as he now face Brandon, post his own realization. Still, he tried to keep his composure through his heart looking to beat its way out his chest. "Good morning, y'need something?"
"Don't stop please, it was nice" His sleepy voice muttered, and Ozo hadn't even noticed how his embarrassment made his hand freeze. So, he continued; gently running his fingers through Brandon's hair, petting him. Brandon had a sweet smile, appreciative. He seemed so at peace, so happy. He was happy here with Ozo, because of Ozo. Just thinking about that made the deep feelings in him grow stronger. If there was some power he could thank for Brandon being with him again, and for Ozo being the bringer of his happiness, he would not stop showing his gratitude for millennium.
A new idea now sparked in Ozo's head, the want for his friend and the situation at hand only fanning the flames of the love in his mind. What if he kissed him? Only a small one, it would be his first even, but a little peck wouldn't hurt? So, Ozo sinks down, snuggling more in the bed beside his still laying friend. Now, both beside each other, face to face in this shared bed. Awkward teen giggles are shared between them, few words about the morning and food. Most of this was just them looking at each other, two young dorks, confused and happy to be at eachothers side.
Ozo still has a goal in mind though, he's a man with a mission. A mission-- as he stares into Brandon's eyes and feels his warm breath. Ozo inches ever so closer, with him not seeming to notice. So, there in this moment, out of the sleephaze fueled adrenaline brought by his realization, Ozo kisses Brandon. It was fast, but Ozo felt an explosion inside of him despite it's brevity and his own inexperience; It barely lasted a second but Ozo didn't care, it was perfection.
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Brandon's eyes widened. Ozo could feel his eyes dancing around his face, momentary yet burning. He felt his body tense, the delayed response and shocked stare worrying him. In his own fear, he couldn't discern if Brandon's processing seemed positive or negative. Brief moments feel like an eternity of speculation as he worries if this could be the thing that might make him lose Brandon again.
Only for his thoughts to be stopped. He felt Brandon kiss him back and in an instance worries flickered down.
"Do you like me?"
Ozo paused, a hand coming up to the younger boy's face. Gentle hold, loving caress.
A momentary silent admire stopped at Ozo responding, "I love you."
Brandon smiled, "I, love you too"