[ Seeing the tears running down Zhao's face gave him pause. Never, in all the time he spent in Zhao's presence, professionally or privately, had he ever seen the man break down in tears. Not even after he survived being beaten within an inch of his life by Mabuchi and his men.
Something tightened within his chest as he watching Zhao gently pick up the kitten and kiss her on her tiny forehead. The gesture was so sweet and tender, and part of him wondered if Zhao had ever owned a pet before. He wouldn't have thought him the type before, but now...
Joon-gi chuckled softly. Naming a kitten after a video game character would certainly not have been his first choice, and yet... he had to admit that it wasn't a bad name. Feminine and bold, just as Zhao said. ]
Chun-Li, is it? Well, I suppose it's a fitting name if we wish for her to grow up into a strong and energetic young lady. [ His eyes narrowed with a teasing grin. ] Just don't complain when she starts tearing around the place and kicks all your dishes off the table.
[ Reaching forward, he laid his hand against Zhao's cheek, feeling the wetness of his tears against his palm, and gently turned his head so they could look at one another. His thumb brushed away a trailing tear as he focused on those soft eyes veiled behind smoky lenses. ]
Thank you, jagiya, for allowing her into your heart, just as you did for me. I think... it's so much larger than you care to admit, and I am grateful each and every day that you have granted me space within it.
[ Joon-gi leaned forward, lips brushing against Zhao's mouth, and kissed him softly. His lips parted briefly as he deepened the kiss, just enough to taste him, before he drew back. But just barely. His dark eyes reflected only warmth and affection and infinite patience.
He could spend an eternity in this moment, if he were allowed. ]
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Date: 2024-09-17 06:51 pm (UTC)Something tightened within his chest as he watching Zhao gently pick up the kitten and kiss her on her tiny forehead. The gesture was so sweet and tender, and part of him wondered if Zhao had ever owned a pet before. He wouldn't have thought him the type before, but now...
Joon-gi chuckled softly. Naming a kitten after a video game character would certainly not have been his first choice, and yet... he had to admit that it wasn't a bad name. Feminine and bold, just as Zhao said. ]
Chun-Li, is it? Well, I suppose it's a fitting name if we wish for her to grow up into a strong and energetic young lady. [ His eyes narrowed with a teasing grin. ] Just don't complain when she starts tearing around the place and kicks all your dishes off the table.
[ Reaching forward, he laid his hand against Zhao's cheek, feeling the wetness of his tears against his palm, and gently turned his head so they could look at one another. His thumb brushed away a trailing tear as he focused on those soft eyes veiled behind smoky lenses. ]
Thank you, jagiya, for allowing her into your heart, just as you did for me. I think... it's so much larger than you care to admit, and I am grateful each and every day that you have granted me space within it.
[ Joon-gi leaned forward, lips brushing against Zhao's mouth, and kissed him softly. His lips parted briefly as he deepened the kiss, just enough to taste him, before he drew back. But just barely. His dark eyes reflected only warmth and affection and infinite patience.
He could spend an eternity in this moment, if he were allowed. ]