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When Gai did come home an hour and a half later, Kakashi was lying on the couch reading. He had already eaten a small dinner, and what started off as a way to distract himself turned into the hokage being absorbed in the newest of the spicy series he was collecting. Gai called out a greeting, following the small hum Kakashi made in response as he flipped to the next page.

Gai came over and sat down on the couch beside his hips, leaning forward to kiss his temple in greeting. The only recognition he got was that the other man leaned into the kiss, eyes still glued to the page in front of him. The two characters were at the crux of discussing the misunderstanding from the previous book, and it was sure to lead to the first sex scene of the sequel.

His silver-haired rival had no idea how delectable he looked; all soft and intent lying back on the couch. He was wearing a well-worn white t-shirt of his partner’s, a strip of skin peeking out from where it had ridden up on his stomach. His pyjama pants were slung low on his hips, checkered blue and darker blue. The mask was unattached, which meant his beautiful neck was on full display. Without thinking much about it, Gai reached out his hand and traced the exposed skin of his navel.

Kakashi twitched a bit, engrossed in his book, but he subconsciously knew that Gai was safe and his touch was gentle. It wasn’t until Gai’s hand slid under the shirt and dragged it up out of the way so he could rub his thumb back and forth over the dip of where his collarbones met that the silver-haired man was relinquished from his fictional world. He let the hand closest to Gai drop from the book and turned his attention to his partner. Gai leaned down and kissed the side of this neck tenderly, just brushing his lips up and down the sensitive skin.

“Are you trying to distract me from my very important work, Gai?” Kakashi’s voice was definitely amused.

“Of course not, Rival. By all means, continue. I can keep myself occupied.” Gai’s voice was full of mischief, which made Kakashi’s smile widen and his heart start thumping harder in affection.

“I wouldn’t want you to feel neglected.” Kakashi placed his receipt that doubled as a bookmark into the book and put it on the back of the couch.

He opened his arms and Gai slid right in, lying half on top of him and continuing his sweet torture on his neck and chest. In return, Kakashi threaded a hand up into his glossy hair and hummed in contentment as he took in a deep breath to scent the familiar shampoo of his lover. Gai’s leg hooked over his, rubbing idly up and down the back of his calf in a way that reminded him of when they fell asleep curled up together.

Aware that he now had his full attention, Gai leaned up and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. Kakashi would usually allow the peck and carry on like nothing happened, but a lick of impatience made him impulsively pull down his mask and kiss Gai on the lips before he could retreat from his personal space entirely.

“How was your meeting?” He inquired, hand still running through his hair idly.

“It went well. I managed to wear him down with my wit and charm! I imagine our next meeting he will finally agree to the memorial hall and then we can start the restructuring.”

Kakashi chuckled at the gusto in which his partner spoke of his work. “I don’t know how he’s held out this long against your impressive negotiating skills.”

“It has been a challenge I wholeheartedly commit myself to.” Gai crossed his arms across the hokage’s chest and smiled up at him, content.

“You do that with every challenge.” Kakashi reminded him fondly, and then the two of them stilled to watch the other’s face. Kakashi wished sometimes that he had his sharingan to memorise this moment, but now he was content without it. The constant drain was something he didn’t miss at all.

Gai reached up and brushed the back of his fingers against Kakashi’s cheek, right underneath his left eye, like he could read his mind.

“Are you still up for a romantic rendezvous in our bed, My Love?” Gai felt the need to confirm with a cheeky grin, and Kakashi huffed out a small laugh and leaned down to kiss the tip of his nose.

“Well, I would, if I wasn’t currently being squished under this handsome man I know.” He mused.