One and Only

Chapter 11

omg hi....long time, no see :')

i have been so incredibly busy lately! i have been taking care of family the past couple of weeks & barely have time to myself! my mom had surgery & i have to help out my grandparents at the same time.

BUT i still managed to churn out a long chapter to make up for it :')

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Geto would have figured last night was just a dream if it weren't for the fact that Gojo was pressed against his back with his arms wrapped around him tightly. He nuzzled deeper into the embrace just to make sure it was all real, resulting in a sleepy kiss on his shoulder from Gojo. It made his heart flutter against his ribcage and a lazy smile emerged on his lips. Somehow it was more intimate than the kiss they shared last night---gentle affection that was just instinctive. It was impossible to fall back asleep with a life like this waiting for him. All he could do was stir with excitement in his arms.

"We still have thirty more minutes to sleep," Gojo mumbled against the fabric of Geto's shirt. His voice was scratchy from sleep, yet low and soft.

"I'm too awake to go back to sleep," Geto protested with a soft smile. "I'm gonna go shower and get ready for the day."

Gojo squeezed him tighter against his chest, trapping him in a loving embrace. "Just a bit longer please."

"We'll be late if we don't get up soon," Geto warned, yet he stayed perfectly still in his grasp.

"Boo," Gojo answered with sleepy disapproval.

A few minutes ticked by until their alarm actually set off for them to get up. Wriggling from the sleepy, yet remarkably strong grip, Geto slipped out of bed to shut off the beeping clock. He could only make it a few steps out of bed before he was grabbed by his wrist and pulled back. It was rare for Gojo to ever move this fast in the morning.

"Wait--" Gojo's voice trailed away once their eyes met. He squeezed Geto's arm with the pads of his fingers as his lips formed a pout. "Could I--uh---can I kiss you?"

Geto's face felt like it could melt off from all of the heat rushing to it. He leaned down with his hands shaking at his sides. Kissing Gojo like this is a lot different than his daydreams, or even in a moment of passion. They're sober and aware of everything, making it only a thousand times more nervewracking. Neither of them wanted to mess up anymore, adding even more pressure to the situation.

"I'm gonna shower now," Geto whispered as he pulled away. He had to stop before his nerves made him faint. That would surely be an impressive romance tactic---not.

"I'll be in there in a bit," Gojo nervously chuckled. "To, you know, save water or whatever."

"Yeah, okay," Geto smirked as he backed out of the room and into the hallway.

Geto showered first with a still-sleepy Gojo following after him halfway through. As they dressed after their showers, it was tempting to let their eyes wander and explore the parts they have yet to see. Out of respect, they kept their eyes up timidly. They stood close to each other, yet with enough distance to keep their boundaries. Gojo knew better than to jump right in knowing that Geto lacked the experience he had, and Geto feared embarrassing himself completely. It was best to play it safe for now.

"I'm done with class at around noon," Geto mentioned after he took a bite of the quick breakfast they had made. There was very little time for the typical breakfast they'd have, so fast bagels would suffice. "I'll probably meet up with Shoko in the library for an hour or so after."