Meet Me In The Pale Moonlight

Chapter One : Only A House, Not A Home

    "I wish we could stay like this forever." Megumi murmurs, content in the arms of his boyfriend, Sukuna. They are laying in the back of his truck, on top of numerous blankets and pillows. The sky is littered with twinkling stars, the moon full and ethereal. Megumi doesn't feel cold despite his lack of clothing, Sukuna's warmth is enough for the both of them.

     "Me too." Sukuna frowns, holding Megumi tighter. They've managed to keep their relationship a secret for four months, but it becomes more difficult as time passes. The urge to spend more time together, the heavy exhaustion from having to keep everything they have a secret in fear of it being taken away.

"I just have to get home before two, at least." Megumi yawns, hugging onto Sukuna's firm body tighter. If he had the freedom, he wouldn't have to sneak out and have constant anxiety worsening the stress already breaking him down.

Sukuna reaches for his phone, pressing the on button. His eyes widen as he looks at the time, instantly sitting up. He startles Megumi, who tugs the blanket more around his nude body. Suddenly cold without direct contact with his boyfriend.

"Shit, Meg, put your clothes on. It's already two." Sukuna curses, grabbing his boxers and jeans. Megumi scrambles to grab his things as well, his heart pounding in his chest as all the worse outcomes cross his mind.

     Megumi's family is disgustingly wealthy, he comes from old money and long after Megumi is gone, his great great great and so forth will be set for life without ever having to work. The worst of it is that he is the one they want to name heir to everything, the only one that hasn't completely fucked up their right of inheritance. They expect so much from him and they want to choose who he is going to marry.

     And Sukuna, who comes from a low class family with criminal records is not someone they deem worthy of even breathing the same air.

     But he never cared about Sukuna's background, no one can choose which family they come from. They can only choose who they want to be as a person despite their family's negative influences.

    "Come on." Sukuna has gotten his pants and shoes on, his shirt lost somewhere. He holds out his hands, grabbing Megumi's waist and helping his boyfriend out of the truck. He bundles up the blankets to toss into the backseat. Megumi snatches up the neglected pillows to also throw in the back.

    Sukuna opens the passenger door, letting Megumi get settled before he shuts the door and jogs around to the driver's side. He inserts the key, starting up the vehicle and he immediately turns on the heater for Megumi who has gotten goosebumps from the cold.

     "It's going to be okay, I'll get you home quick." Sukuna takes Megumi's trembling hand in his, interlacing their fingers. Megumi closes his eyes, taking calming breaths.

"I don't... I just want to stay with you." Megumi's voice cracks, his eyes tightly closed. They both feeling it, the aching longing in their chests when they have to be torn apart. When all they want is to be able to fall asleep in each others embrace, wake up beside one another and start the day in love and end it the same way.

"Me too, baby. If you say it then you know I'd keep you all night." Sukuna frowns, raising Megumi's hand and pressing a gentle kiss against his knuckles. One thing about Sukuna is he's always the perfect driver. Even in times of hurry and with him going a bit over the speed limit, there isn't an ounce of fear in Megumi's body.

Megumi looks at Sukuna, gaze softening. "I know, Kuna. You're probably the only person who listens and understands me."

"It goes both ways, you're exactly that person for me too. We'll get through this together, these little moments make it all worth it, right?" Sukuna smiles slightly, feeling his boyfriend's gaze on him. He isn't going to risk taking his eyes off the road, even for a moment.