beyond the net - RAN TAKAHASHI.

024. double date

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── .✦ THE SOFT LIGHT of morning filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the room. yn stirred first, the weight of ran's arm draped protectively over her waist. she blinked slowly, taking in the peaceful silence that surrounded them. the gentle rise and fall of ran's chest beneath her cheek was soothing, a steady reminder that he was there with her.

for a moment, she stayed perfectly still, savoring the warmth of the bed and the comfort of being in ran's arms. the world outside felt distant, like nothing else mattered but the two of them in this quiet, intimate space.

ran shifted slightly, his hand brushing against her side as he woke up, his eyes fluttering open. he tightened his grip on yn's waist, pulling her closer without even realizing it. his lips brushed the top of her head, and a sleepy smile spread across his face. "morning, love." ran's voice was husky with sleep, deep and soft.

yn smiled against his chest, lifting her head slightly to look at him. "morning." she replied, her voice just above a whisper. she reached up, her fingers brushing the hair from his forehead, her touch light and affectionate.

ran's eyes met hers, filled with a mix of tenderness and affection that made yn's heart swell. "you're always so pretty in the morning," he murmured, his fingers tracing lazy patterns along her back. "even when your hair's all messy like this."
yn laughed softly, her cheeks flushing at the compliment. "you're one to talk," she teased, poking his side gently. "look at your hair. you could be the poster boy for bedhead."
ran chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "as long as you still think i'm cute, i'm fine with it."
yn rolled her eyes playfully but couldn't hide her smile. "you know i do."

for a moment, they simply stared at each other, the world outside fading away. yn's heart fluttered in her chest as she realized just how much she loved these moments with ran - the quiet, intimate ones where they could just be themselves, no pretenses or expectations.

without saying a word, ran leaned down, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. his lips lingered there for a moment before he pulled back, resting his chin on top of her head and holding her close. the steady thrum of his heartbeat was calming, a rhythm that grounded yn in the present.

"i could get used to waking up like this." ran whispered after a while, his voice gentle as he nuzzled her hair. yn's smile widened as she nestled closer to him. "me too." she whispered back, her fingers tracing the outline of his necklace that still hung around his neck. she gave the pendant a soft tug, pulling him even closer, until their noses were almost touching.

ran chuckled, his breath warm against her skin. "careful," he teased, his voice dropping to a low murmur. "if you keep doing that, i might never want to leave this bed."
yn grinned, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "who says we have to?" she replied, her tone light but with a hint of seriousness.