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Doppio felt the rays of sunlight tickle his face long before he dared open his eyes. He was so comfortable, and he realised that this was probably the first time he had slept through the entire night in a long time. When he finally cracked open an eye, he realised why he had slept so well. Next to him lay Risotto, the man with a heart so soft for a shell so tough. A man that Doppio managed to seduce, somehow.
Usually, when they spent the night together, it was short-lived, with Risotto waking up in the early hours of the morning to go back to work, a scowl ever-present on his face the moment he opened his eyes. The only time that scowl would soften was when he looked at Doppio. Now, though, his entire face was relaxed, and he seemed so much younger. The wonders of sleep. His torso was bare, perfectly smooth skin illuminated by the morning light. The only interruptions to Risotto’s smooth skin were the marks Doppio had left here and there the night before. Doppio watched Risotto’s ribcage rise and fall with steady breaths, and he was mesmerised. He didn’t dare wake him up, he really needed the sleep.
Slowly, Doppio’s eyes focused on his lover’s face. He admired how the hair fell into his closed eyes, how his lips were jutted into the smallest of pouts. Doppio dared to cup one of Risotto’s cheeks, gently tracing the lines of his face with the pad of his thumb, feeling his heartbeat in his chest. He could feel the way his entire body was bursting with emotion, and he couldn’t stop from taking a deep breath and snuggling closer to his lover, who tightened his grip around Doppio’s waist. Even subconsciously, Risotto wanted to take care of and protect Doppio. His Risotto. Doppio gently kissed Risotto’s jaw before continuing to admire his relaxed face, trying to memorise every single bump and crevice, everything that made Risotto him.
“Doppio?” Came Risotto’s deep and hoarse morning voice what felt like only moments later.
“Hm?” Doppio hummed in response.
“Why are you staring at me?” He asked, and Doppio grinned. He knew his boyfriend was observant, but this was next level.
“Who says I’m staring at you?” Doppio tried to joke, but Risotto cracked an eye open then, revealing beautiful black scleras squinting at the sunlight.
“I see you.” Risotto might have sounded dead serious to everyone else, but Doppio could detect a slight humorous lilt in his tone.
Doppio’s expression immediately softened when Risotto opened both his eyes, and couldn’t help but flop down on top of him, now cupping both his cheeks with his delicate hands. He sighed against Risotto’s bare chest, staring deeply into his eyes. His entire body felt like he was surrounded by gentle warmth, something he never felt before. He felt love. This is what love felt like, and he wanted to give it all to Risotto. He hoped Risotto knew just how much he loved him, how much he would dedicate his entire being to him, if necessary.
Risotto must’ve noticed something was on his mind, so he wrapped his arms around Doppio’s frame, hugging him close to his chest.
“What’s on your mind, love?” Risotto was so gentle with everything, despite having such a brutish air. He held Doppio so firmly, but gently as if he would break at any moment.
“It’s just…” Doppio let out a sigh and propped himself up a little bit, and looked right into Risotto’s eyes. “Do you know how much I love you, Risotto?” Doppio could feel the way Risotto’s heart rate increased at the question, and the pink tint on Risotto’s cheeks could not be mistaken, and Doppio doubled down. “How does it feel to be this loved, caro?”
Risotto didn’t respond immediately, instead opting to pull Doppio in for a deep kiss, their lips slotting against each other perfectly. It felt so right, Doppio relaxed against his tender touch until he was certain he was melting. Once they parted, Doppio’s face was probably red, but he didn’t care. He looked at Risotto with intensity, waiting for an answer.
“It feels nice. I’ve never experienced anything like this, and I think, for once in my life I feel like I finally belong somewhere. You gave me hope in an otherwise desolate and hopeless world, you make my soul soar and my entire body feels like fireworks when I’m around you, amore. I feel like there’s nothing I can’t do when you are by my side.” He ended the confession with a gentle kiss on Doppio’s knuckles, and it left him speechless.
For the first time since Doppio opened his eyes, he had to look away from Risotto’s face in order to stop the tears from coming. He was so overwhelmed with emotion and love, he didn’t think his body could take it.
“I love you…” Doppio said, and Risotto intertwined their fingers together.
“I love you too. So much.” He responded.
They stayed like that for a good moment, simply allowing each other to be, to exist in each other’s warmth and affection. Again, Doppio listened to Risotto’s heartbeat, feeling his chest rise and fall with every steady breath he was taking. It was bliss, and he never wanted it to end. In fact, it never did end.