We'll be Enough

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You cuddled in close, hiding your face in his chest. Inhaling the scent of a freshly showered Atsushi, you couldn't help but smile. He moved his hands to your cheek and stroked your face so gently you could have sworn he was afraid to break you. You looked up and found yourself enamored with the sunset in his eyes. The purple and gold hues reflected the riches of the Earth, likewise his being reflected a richness in his soul. God, you loved this man. How could you not? He shined in every way the stars lacked . . . and he did always call you his Star. He was never your other half though, more like another whole who could make you feel holy. In this reality sometimes love is the only way to touch immortality. In his arms, for the blink of an eye you could both be divine.
     You hoped he too felt that. He had so much insecurity and had held onto it for so long you could guess that at this point he probably felt more uncomfortable when he was safe than unsafe. Trauma does that to you. Hugs and kisses are nice and all but you can't just put bandages over bones that have been broken so many times that the ache has just become normal. He needed time and care.
     You burrowed into him closer and gave him a quick peck on the cheek. His cheek felt warm and soft against your lips. He was safety and you were determined to be that for him as well. You could be his rock when he needed it. You could wake up every morning and stay up every night whispering sweet nothings until that internal voice that told him he wasn't enough rotted away, or at least until he stopped believing that voice. Sometimes rotten things never fully decay.
     He was Atsushi. You were Y/N. That was that, because at the end of the day when the darkness nipped the trees and the moon hung like a Pearl, you were both devoted to loving the other. It was never promised to be an easy love, but you were devoted and that was enough.
     You were stubborn, self loathing, impulsive, at times you had a savior complex, and could be an all around hot mess. You had your shit too. You had trauma. You knew you had fucked up before. You knew you weren't perfect. You were constantly bettering yourself though. You would put in the work for him and for you. You were human . . . and so was he. Human was the only thing you could be. Humans are inherently broken by the world, but that never leaves them chipped or stripped of pieces of ourselves, it leaves us with cracks and scars that fade and mend and change.
     He had flaws and strengths. He had moments of greatness and moments of weakness. He truly was whole. You loved that boy. Atsushi, your Atsushi.
     After being lost in thought for so long, you jolted up. Atsushi startled and you quickly soothed him telling him everything was alright. He visibly relaxed into you. You kissed his forehead and then his lips. He smiled against your breath, hot against his skin. You sat back up staring at the wonder that is your boyfriend.
     " I love you Atsushi." You stated with conviction. He blushed and got all flustered quickly interjecting
     " I love yo-" you interrupted him placing a finger over his lips.
     " It's okay Atsushi, no need to be flustered. We'll be enough. You're enough." He chuckled and mouthed a thank you before finishing his I love you with a blushing kiss on the lips.
     " Hey, I'm proud of you. Let's keep fighting our demons together."
     " Where did that come from?" Atsushi asked.
     " I don't know, just thinking about things."
" What things?"
       " Us. You mainly." You answered, stoic yet visibly flustered.
     " I do need you to promise me that we'll keep growing both individually and with each other though. I also need you to promise that you'll let me help you, Atsushi." He tensed up at the last of your words. He took a breath and more determined than ever he responded
     " I promise you." You were proud and overflowing with love for your lover, your weretiger.
     "Let's do it then! Let's be enough for each other together. Let's grow and get old together! Let's love together forever!" You squeaked out overjoyed. He smirked lovingly and leaned in towards you before whispering
     "We are enough Y/N."
We are enough.