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The paint job was finally completed. It was magnificent, and Sasuke loved it. The birthday party invitation came to Hidan and Naruto almost immediately afterwards.
On the day of the party, it was very hot. Naruto and Sasuke were at Konan's, making decorations in preparation for the party later that evening. Itachi had gone over to Hidan's to help with transfer applications to Sasuke's school.
After going through the paperwork, Hidan had plopped himself onto his bed, tired. And shirtless. Itachi observed. 'Do you want another drink?' Hidan asked. Itachi shook his head, 'I'm fine for now, thanks.'
In the corner of his eye, Itachi spotted a ukelele. 'May I?' He asked, gesturing to the instrument. 'Sure,' Hidan nodded. Naruto had bought it for music lessons at school but the kid barely touched it out of class.
Itachi picked it up and stole a glance at Hidan, smirking. Hidan smiled back, and Itachi thought he saw him blushing again. So cute.
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Itachi didn't break eye contact, and Hidan looked down, giggling.
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Hidan laid on his bed, his abs and chest rising and falling with his breath, his magenta eyes staring straight into Itachi's own. He wasn't smiling anymore. Itachi watched as the other man got up and crawled across to the edge of the bed, where Itachi was sitting. Itachi didn't need to asked. When Hidan reached out he put down the ukelele, caught his hand in his own and pulled him forward until their lips reached each other, meeting with gentle want.
Itachi crawled onto the bed, not breaking the kiss, until Hidan was leaning on his arm. They broke slowly. Itachi pushed Hidan down onto the mattress and gave him another peck on the lips before removing his own shirt. Almost immediately after, Hidan tackled him down onto the bed, reversing their positions. Itachi laughed and did not protest.
'Um,' Hidan suddenly shifted. 'I'm not ready.' Itachi was hard, and it was pressing against Hidan's thigh. And even though Hidan himself was half-hard, he had moved away from the contact. 'Hey, that's okay, we don't have to do anything,' Itachi reached out to pull Hidan into another kiss, cupping his cheeks with his hands.
'I'm ready when you are,' Itachi whispered softly against Hidan's skin, hand smoothing over the back of his head, relishing in the feeling of the other man relaxing in his hold.
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That night at the birthday party, Hidan and Itachi tried to stay close to their younger siblings/cousins as much as possible. It was very sweet to see Sasuke taking care of Naruto. He was holding Naruto's hand whenever possible, asking him what his favourite drink was and getting it for him etc. While he did engage with other guests, he would always introduce Naruto to them, making sure he wasn't left out.
They were of course, the last ones around. The two boys were asleep curled up beside each other, Sasuke's arm over Naruto's tinier body.
'Do you want to stay the night?' Itachi suggested. 'Again, we don't have to do anything. It's just that you might not want to wake him up.'
Hidan smiled and nodded. 'Thanks, we'd love to.'
'Itachi,' Hidan continued after a pause, and Itachi spun around so quickly he almost dropped the cups he was holding, so Hidan reflexively put his hands under in case they fell. The silver-haired man gently took the cups out of Itachi's hands and stepped even closer, placing a soft kiss on Itachi's lips.
'Did you know that you are incredibly cute, Hidan?' Itachi whispered.
'I do actually,' Hidan smirked, and it made Itachi laugh.
As they cleaned up together, Itachi felt the same warm feeling from their first meeting permeated throughout the house. It was less big, less lonely, and a little bit more like home.