An xXxholic birthday fic for
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popkin16
Title: Testing Reality
Pairing: Watanuki/Doumeki
Rating: PG
Length: Short Oneshot
Comment: Canon (spoilers 161)
Summary: Watanuki tests another truth of his reality XD
AN: Birthday fic for my dear Popkin16! You asked for a fic where Watanuki initiates. Nothing would please me more XD You request and I obey. Happy Birthday, my dear!
Testing Reality
Watanuki was in a bad mood.
It wasn't an uncommon occurrence. Doumeki had long come to grips with Watanuki's prickly, loud and - when Kunogi was absent - resentful nature. He was used to being the focus of Watanuki's ire. Despite all that had happened, that he had done, that was still the same.
So Doumeki took the bento that was unceremoniously shoved at him – omu-raisu, just as he had requested - and started eating. Watching Watanuki as he ate his own portion. A portion that Doumeki noticed was a lot smaller than his own.
Maybe Watanuki was trying to make a point. As unlikely as it was for Watanuki to make a subtle point. If Watanuki wanted Doumeki to know something he'd tell him - usually at his highest possible volume.
But as he held out his cup for Watanuki to pour tea, Doumeki realized that Watanuki's mood wasn't a simple as he had first thought. Watanuki was irascible as usual - the glare and angry remonstration that accompanied the pouring of tea were proof of that - but there was a distracted edge to it. Watanuki was preoccupied with something.
That wasn't uncommon these days, either. Watanuki had recently picked up the habit of spacing out every so often. Usually accompanied with an amusing amount of flailing and weird behaviour when he realized where he was. But this was different. Watanuki appeared to be actually thinking about something when usually he had zoned out entirely, sometimes to the point where he had forgotten his surroundings.
Doumeki watched Watanuki over the course of lunch, trying to figure it out. There were only a few things that caused Watanuki to worry so much in Doumeki's experience and, with Kohane now living with the old fortune teller, that left only one thing. Something to do with Yuuko's shop, probably one of the clients that had come to have a wish granted.
But Doumeki didn't know of anything. Which was strange, because even though he professed to dislike Doumeki’s involvement, Watanuki never held back when he was telling Doumeki and Kunogi about the latest strange events he had become involved in.
But there must have been something. Watanuki's foul mood only got worse as lunch continued. And if the glares he kept shooting at Doumeki were any indication, it was clear who he was channelling his anger at now.
Doumeki wasn't too surprised when Watanuki grabbed his collar and jerked him roughly forward. Watanuki often tried to strangle him - something Doumeki would have taken exception to if the efforts weren't so pitiful – but it was annoying more than anything else. Most things about Watanuki were annoying but it couldn't be changed, just endured. So when Watanuki grabbed him, Doumeki was half-expecting one of Watanuki’s strangling sessions.
What he wasn't expecting was for Watanuki to lean forward and meet him halfway, pressing their lips firmly together.
Doumeki found himself frozen with shock. He could hardly believe what was happening. For a fraction of a second he even wondered if Watanuki was trying a new method to get back some of the bento he had made. One preferable to choking and Doumeki could get used to if-
But it soon became clear that Watanuki was more interested in Doumeki’s mouth rather than the mouthful that remained in it. Watanuki was kissing him and giving it everything he had.
No matter what Watanuki said, Doumeki wasn't stupid. And after waiting so long for a sign, any sign that Watanuki's opinion of him had changed in the slightest, Doumeki wasn't about to let this go to waste.
The remains of the bento slid from his lap unnoticed as Doumeki's arms rose, one hand to the back of Watanuki's head and the other sliding up Watanuki's back to rest on one thin shoulder. Doumeki's world narrowed in on the sensations he was feeling. Soft hair over the round bone of Watanuki's skull, the smooth cotton of Watanuki's shirt over the flat plane of Watanuki's shoulder. The taste of Watanuki’s lips and tongue; tea and Watanuki's bento.
Watanuki's hands were still at his collar, starting to impede his breathing as their grip tightened, pulling the fabric tight. But Doumeki didn't care. Breathing wasn't important at the moment.
It lasted for a several glorious seconds and then Watanuki was thrusting him back, hands on Doumeki chest, as abruptly as he had pulled Doumeki towards him.
Doumeki's hands fell back in his lap, suddenly empty and bereft.
Watanuki was sitting back, breaking the last contact between them. A separation of air that might as well have been a brick wall after all the sensations that still buzzed through Doumeki's mind. He noticed the bento had spilled onto the ground but couldn't bring himself to care. He wanted Watanuki not his bento.
But Watanuki seemed oblivious to Doumeki's thoughts. He was touching his mouth with one hand and staring at the ground, his face obscured by the uneven bangs of his hair. "It's real." His voice was quiet. It was hard to tell whether he was pleased or not.
It wasn't the strangest thing that Watanuki had ever said but it was still strange. Though not as strange as Watanuki kissing him in the first place. "Real?"
Watanuki gave him a strange look as if he hadn't expected Doumeki to hear him.
While it was a wonder that Watanuki's outbursts hadn't damaged his hearing, Doumeki wasn't deaf yet. It was a suggestion that would have irritated him under different circumstances.
Watanuki was still giving him that strange look. "I wasn't sure it was."
"We can do it again if you want." Several times.
Watanuki stared at him as if Doumeki had said something totally unexpected. "Did you like it?" There was an edge of challenge to the question, as if he was daring Doumeki to say no.
Doumeki blinked, suddenly reminded of Watanuki asking the same thing about his cooking. "Yeah." He thought he'd made that clear. But Watanuki was an idiot sometimes.
Watanuki suddenly broke into a smile. "Good." He suddenly regained some of his usual authoritarian manner. "Because we're going to do it a lot more in the future."
Doumeki blinked.
Watanuki glared at him, a pink tide climbing his cheeks. "Do you have a problem with that?"
It took Doumeki a few moments to form a reply. "No."
Watanuki went back to eating lunch and Doumeki absently retrieved the remains of his bento, too distracted to really eat it. It was clear that Watanuki had suffered brain damage. But since the result was that Watanuki had not only come to regard him differently but insist that they start dating (if that’s what it was), Doumeki wasn't going to complain.
He munched on a half-destroyed rice ball, eyes still fixed on Watanuki. Wondering if the future Watanuki was referring to was going to start before the end of lunch.
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LOL. Trust Watanuki to nearly choke Doumeki during their first kiss XD I hope you liked it, my dear! Happy Birthday! I hope you've had a wonderful day! :D
groggy
...oh, crap, speaking of.... *toddles off to write the fourth and final part to Éternal*
Good luck!
That was so great. I could totally see it happening that way.
Thanks! I'm glad you think so! :)
That was just so cute! I loved the fact that it was Watanuki who kissed Doumeki first and not the other way around...you don't read about this very often :)
Thanks! It's fun when Watanuki makes the first move XD That's what popkin said. Really, it shouldn't be Doumeki making the first move all the time. He's so patient, I think it more likely that Watanuki would have to nudge him into action in some way XD
I found it amusing that Watanuki would be in a bad mood because he's thinking about his feelings for Doumeki. Rofl. Most people would be nervous, but nooooo, not Watanuki. Instead, he sulks and thinks why him?? or something along those lines.
Loved it <3
Oh, there was a conversation with Yuuko before this and Watanuki had to face facts XD Something which always puts in a good mood XD LOL. Pretty much.
Yay! XD
"We can do it again if you want." Several Times
He's like a big, adorable dog. :'D
Isn't he just? Doumeki is just so much fun :D
It is true...non of us that i have read see Watanuki being annoyed and then kissing Doumeki to prove a point to himself...but yes that is a great possibility for his react. tehehehe.
Oh the teasing Yuuko would inflict upon him afterwards
*curious* I wonder why that is? I love that you think it's very possible, though XD
LOL. That would be something to see XD
Nice icon, by the way :D
trust Watanuki to have an inner debate about the reality of Doumeki and his feelings for said archer and then kiss him to prove the pint to himself and THEN realize that Doumeki is in actuality there and this is no dream(then demand to go out like that) XDD
(am i the only one who wants to know what Watanuki was thinking at the time >>)
Amazing imagery as always thank you for sharing ^^
LOL. Watanuki's so weird. When you put it like that it sounds so crazy XD
Is that a hint?
You're welcome XD
*shifty eyes* maybe
Ehehehe. We'll see XD
Doumeki is such a steady bloke, perfectly at the opposite end of the spectrum from Watanuki, that they just balance the other out. And Watanuki blushing belatedly is a riot; just like him to jump at something because it's how he feels and only later realise what it could have meant to another... especially to Doumeki..!
*nod* I couldn't imagine Watanuki with someone like himself *chokes laughing at the thought* He needs someone like Doumeki XD LOL. Luckily Doumeki didn't mind at all XD
Perfect!
You deserve a thousand more hearts for this fic, but that would take forever. And how boring of a comment would that be?
I giggled when I read the line, "It was clear that Watanuki had suffered brain damage." and the line, "Watanuki's hands were still at his collar, starting to impede his breathing as their grip tightened, pulling the fabric tight. " After all the crack conversations I've been having lately, my only thought was what if Doumeki passed out from lack of oxygen? And then after Watanuki was through panicking, he'd say something like, "THE GREAT WATANUKI-SAMA'S KISS WAS TOO MUCH FOR YOU, EH?" all smug like.
I love this so much. *_* It's exactly what I wanted. Thank you so, so much! *Hug*
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LOL. I hoped you might like that :D *choke* That's a great image! XD He would too. Doumeki would never live that down, would he? XD
YAY! I'm so glad you liked it! You're welcome! I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
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I did! XD You write the best fics. Hahaha, Doumeki never would live it down, you're right. I could just see Watanuki make smart-ass comments just before they kiss. Things like, "Are you going to be okay? Feel like fainting?" 8D
Of course I liked. I haven't read something of yours I haven't. :) I did have a wonderful birthday, it couldn't have been better.
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You flatterer XD LOL. I can see Watanuki having the time of his life - and Doumeki putting up with it because he just wants to get to the kissing XD
XD That's great :D I'm so glad! That's what I wanted to hear! :D
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I speak only the truth, lol! XD Hahaha, that's pretty much how it would go. At some point, Doumeki would say, "Less talking." And Watanuki will flail and screech that Doumeki doesn't have any right at all to tell him what to do. *Fangirl squee* I love this pairing so much.
:D I'm off to read Concealing Mists *Is excited*
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XD
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I am sure in some Universe it actually happened like that. I like the layers involved in it though - Watanuki wondering about reality and being all pissy before finally making a move, and Doumeki just going with the flow.
"No Tidal Waves Here, Thanks"XDThe line about Watanuki's complete FAIL at being subtle is so true - LOL.
Doumeki's shock was adorable, but I'm grateful he was able to quickly take advantage of the situation! Lovely fic <3
Then it must have XD I love that you separated it all out :) I like to have lots of things happening at once XD
*grin* I'd love to see him try.
Nothing phases Doumeki for long. And he wasn't going to miss out on their first kiss XD
GAH! *faints from cuteness*
Lunchtime makeout sessions in the forseeable future?
*waves fan to revive you* XD
If Doumeki has anything to say about it XD
A-Ma-ZING
but hey, great story. so like watanuki to literally steal doumeki's breath away <3
Thanks! And violently to boot :)