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thesecretdoorPairing: JunDa
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1206
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, and only the words are mine.
Summary: All they wanted was each other, just to be together the way they once were. But now that they have it, is that still enough?
7th August 2013
It had been a long day, he was only a few days into filming for the new drama he had a role in, but with all the promotion on top of it, and preparations for KAT-TUN'S new single, Taguchi felt exhausted. He'd done two interviews that morning then gone straight to the filming set, then on to meetings with KAT-TUN before back to the filming set again, and he'd only had the most brief of contact with Ueda through it all.
'Don't worry about it, we can order take out again' Ueda's mail read, in reply to his own about how he was going to be even later home and he wouldn't have time to make the dinner that he'd planned to.
It wasn't that he minded ordering take-out, if he were alone he'd probably just do that anyway, but he knew Ueda cared. He didn't miss the way Ueda subtly checked the ingredients on the side of the carton, probably working out how many extra hours he'd have to spend at the gym to work it off, how many hours less time they'd have together. Cooking was easier, it made Ueda feel better and it made Taguchi feel a sense of pride that he was providing for his partner, and making him happy.
'Only if you promise not to worry about your weight if we do...' he hesitantly mailed back. He waited quietly for the response as ADs flitted around, picking at his costume and swiping at his hair.
He shoved his phone quickly back into his pocket as the reply came through 'Maybe you can help me work it off later?', and he cleared his throat as he willed his cheeks not to flush. Once he was alone he snuck it back out of his pocket, the first message he typed out was to reprimand him for his carelessness, but he deleted the words, they should really talk about that in person. The next mail he typed was a regretful decline of his offer, but this really wasn't the way to discuss that either. With a sigh he settled for 'They need me on set, I'll let you know when I'm on my way home.'
He worked through the rest of his scene, trying to focus only on getting it done well so he could get home to Ueda, and then as promised, he mailed Ueda again to let him know he was setting off.
When he arrived home, he was relieved to hear the sound of a guitar as he opened the door and he tiptoed in quietly, standing just outside the living room to listen a little longer.
When the song finished he finally stepped through “Tadaima”.
Ueda looked up at him, and the calm joy in his eyes made everything feel right again. “Okaeri”. Ueda moved the guitar off of him and stood up just in time to be swept into Taguchi's arms as he all but flew across the space between them. “I missed you too” Ueda laughed, pulling back enough to place gentle kisses onto Taguchi's lips.
“I'm glad you're here” Taguchi mumbled against the soft press of warmth against his lips, his arms tightening instinctively around Ueda's body, pulling him closer.
Ueda chuckled again, playfully pushing him away but taking his hand instead, and leading him down the hallway to the bathroom. “You're just in time.” And as Ueda opened the bathroom door, he was met with the soothing scent of lavender steam, rising from his bathtub. “I thought you might be achy...”
Taguchi let out a contented hum, and leaned in to kiss Ueda's forehead, before proceeding into the bathroom and checking the temperature of the bathwater, perfect. He then proceeded to throw off his clothes, dumping them unceremoniously into the laundry bin. He was about to climb in, when a gentle cough behind him commanded his attention.
“Is it OK if I stay?” Ueda asked quietly, nodding towards the counter.
And when Taguchi nodded “Of course” and smiled, Ueda let his own shy smile spread across his face, and he hopped up to sit on the bathroom counter as Taguchi finally sunk under the water.
He closed his eyes and lay his head back against the side of the bath as Ueda talked to him quietly about what he'd been up to that day. He wasn't really paying too close attention, and he knew Ueda wouldn't be expecting him too, but it was nice just to hear the other man's voice, it was soothing.
Before long he noticed that the room was too quiet, he was about to turn his head to look for Ueda, when there were hands on his shoulders, rubbing soothingly. He couldn't help a soft moan as they pressed harder into his skin, rubbing the tense muscles of his shoulders and then pushing him forward to start on his neck and back.
He moaned again, something deeper, as they worked their way into a knot on his back, and then he sighed with relief as it disappeared. He was pulled back against the side of the bath next, and the hands resumed over his shoulders, running down his chest as a mouth nuzzled into his neck.
“It's like that night after your trip to Hokkaido right?” Ueda asked in an almost husky voice, still mouthing along his shoulder, but the only response he could manage was to nod. “You remember what happened next, right?” and one of his hands started to roam lower, slipping under the water and fluttering along his abs, down to his stomach.
It took all of Taguchi's willpower to move his hand and catch Ueda's where it was. “Tatsuya...” he almost groaned.
“What?” Ueda asked, his voice dripping lust. “I know you want it too...”
He did, but it scared him. Ueda seemed to sense his hesitation and tried again to move his hand down. “Don't...”
He felt Ueda's sigh as it puffed out against his neck. “Junno...how long are we going to wait?”
Taguchi took a deep breath to try and calm the rising stir of arousal he was feeling. “Just...I don't want to rush anything...”
“Rush anything?” Ueda asked, sounding almost shocked “Junno we've been together again for nearly seven weeks...I think that counts as not rushing things...”
“It's not about the amount of time...it's about how we feel...and I already hurt you before by not considering that...”
Ueda gave another sigh and pulled his hand back out of Taguchi's grip, pulling it out of the water and back into his own lap “I really appreciate that you're being so careful, but there's really no need to be. We're OK now, aren't we? We can be together...so why shouldn't we...be together. Junno, I'm ready to take things to the next step...”
He hung his head a little “I don't know if I am...” he shifted uncomfortably “Can we not talk about this while I'm naked?”
It was silent for a beat, and then Ueda was laughing, it was restrained with a little hint of despair, but it was genuine “Baka” he replied, hitting Taguchi gently on the head. “Hurry up and get out then, I'll go call for food, what do you want?”
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Date: 2012-11-25 10:48 am (UTC)I like Tatchan's attempt on getting laid! XD But why does Taguchi not give in to his needs? >-
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Date: 2012-11-25 07:40 pm (UTC)Thank you for always reading and commenting ♥
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Date: 2012-11-25 11:50 am (UTC)And aww Junno's trying so hard to take it slow, I'm sure he regrets what he did to Ueda a lot so that's why he feels guilty (and the fact that sex was what started this whole mess in the first place >w<) But still, he shouldn't keep Uepi waiting D=...just think of it, while they weren't together Junno at least had Mayu...Ueda had no one so imagine how long he's waited! ._. he's probably about to burst! Lol I'll look forward to his further attempts on getting some later on then *w*
And I really hope you manage to get in the zone D= but so far these first few chapters are a nice slow start to everything after the whole roller coaster ride from the last part, so the pace right now is just nice ^^ don't worry about the shortness of chapters or anything ^w^
Anyway as usual I'll be waiting for the next update~ thanks for sharing this one! ^^ *huggles*
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Date: 2012-11-25 08:00 pm (UTC)He is worried about hurting Ueda again, I think he thinks that if they start again too soon then it'll be nothing more than what they used to have when sex was all it was for them, he's maybe being a little over-cautious though, I think Ueda gets that he loves him by now >_< But of course, you know how much I love teasing :D And you're right, Ueda must be getting pretty wound up already ;)
I'm glad the pacing is ok, I'm starting to get into things a little, but it could be just that it was the start and it was all slow paced and fluffy and those aren't the kind of things I feel most comfortable writing (hence the large volume of smut and angst everywhere in this fic) but I'm slowly getting back on track :D
Thank you for always supporting me ♥
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Date: 2012-11-25 12:06 pm (UTC)loved this update
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Date: 2012-11-25 08:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-25 01:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-25 08:04 pm (UTC)Thank you for your support :) I have a few chapters written already so hopefully if I stick to this pace I won't get to the point where I have nothing to update with :) It's just a little more difficult now since I only really get chance to write at weekends.
Thank you for reading and commenting ♥
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Date: 2012-11-25 01:49 pm (UTC)Don't worry about the chapter being short ^^ It's still really good to read :D
Thank you for sharing ^^
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Date: 2012-11-25 08:05 pm (UTC)Thank you for reading and commenting :D
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Date: 2012-11-25 10:29 pm (UTC)but it's also sort of lonely... as in... I hope Ueda doesn't get too depressed about this... I can very much understand where Junno is coming from... so it's important... and I guess in a way, this may be Junno's way of working things backwards... as in they got together because of sex but now he wants to ensure they stay together by putting sex on the back burner for now... and he's such the caring man!
and this line cracked me up because it's such a Junno thing to say~
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Have a happy week my dear~ the new job has also taken away a fair amount of my writing time but for my sanity I still manage to scribble things in my note pad~ hehe but I guess with your job it's sorta difficult to do that ><
ganbatte XD *hugs*
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Date: 2012-11-26 09:59 pm (UTC)**still flailing at the Junda moment in chain live**