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You rose in the early hours of the morning to a sweet scent wafting through your open bedroom door. The cloying scent coaxed you awake, the warm rays of sunlight kissing your skin as you peeled your eyes open. Your nose twitched as a hum bubbled up your throat, the sweet aroma already making your mouth bud with saliva. Your stomach suddenly growled and with a weary sigh you hauled yourself from the warm cocoon of blankets to follow the alluring smell.
You snagged an extra shirt on your way out of your room and slipped into a fluffy pair of slippers to stave off the cold morning chill. You idly rubbed your arms to spark a fraction of warmth back into your body as you lightly shivered, the cold nipping at your face quick to waken your sluggish senses as you trudged your way to the kitchen. When you rounded the corner and entered the kitchen, you weren’t quite expecting the sight you were greeted with.
Akechi stood in front of the stove, spatula in hand and a frilly, pink apron tied around his waist as he finished flipping the pancakes over. They sizzled softly in the pan as more of the sweet fragrance filled the air and you had to swallow back the drool that dripped from the corner of your lips. You rubbed your hands under your tired eyes, your palms digging in just under the sockets as you wiped away the sleep clinging to the edges of your vision. You observed him for a long moment, simply watching Akechi cook like he was in his natural element in the kitchen. It technically wasn’t far from the truth. Pancakes were his specialty.
A soft sigh breezed past Akechi’s lips as he suddenly turned his gaze towards you, eyes locking onto your form lingering at the edge of the hallway as you silently watched.
"You’re not supposed to be up" Akechi said, a hint of amusement lacing his tone.
You blinked owlishly at him, your defrosting brain trying to process his words as you followed the movement of the spatula hovering over the simmering pan.
"I’m not?"
A soft chuckle warmed Akechi’s chest as he shook his head, a small smile tugging at his lips at the confused look tugging at your features.
"No. Because how am I supposed to serve you breakfast in bed if you aren’t in bed?" he mused.
A soft ‘oh’ fell from your parted lips as your head finally caught up. A faint heat dusted your cheeks as you shyly rubbed the nape of your neck, ruffling the baby hairs as the small wisps curled around the tips of your fingers. You suddenly felt a little bashful at Akechi’s heartfelt gesture, your blood singing with elation as your heart swelled with affection.
"Aww, Akechi, that’s so sweet of you" you whispered softly.
Akechi hummed in response; his warm brown eyes soft when he gazed in your direction.
"Now, hop back into bed. I’ll be there shortly."
You played with your fingers as you nodded along to his words. "May I have a kiss first?" you inquired.
"You may."
You eagerly trotted over to him, the sound of your slippers scuffing against the wooden floorboards loud in your otherwise silent apartment as you approached Akechi. He tilted his head to the side, eyes focused on his task as you leaned up on the tips of your toes to place a fleeting kiss on the corner of his mouth. You stepped back, intent on turning away but you were stopped when Akechi looped an arm around your waist and caught you, dragging you right back into his personal space. He turned around to face you now, fingers brushing a stray strand of hair out of your eyes and tucking it behind your ear.
"You missed" he said with a playful lilt to his voice.
You half-heartedly rolled your eyes in response before you repeated earlier actions, raising up onto the tips of your toes as you planted a kiss on his lips. Akechi hummed softly in content as you pulled away, tongue poking through the seam of his lips as your taste still lingered on his mouth.
"Much better. Now, run along back to bed."