Aw this is cute.
“My arms aren’t healing very well,” Kaneki admits, offering up his scaly red skin for Mutsuki to see.
Mutsuki’s eyes show no disgust. “Let me show you something, Kaneki.”
Kaneki smiles. He loves the sound of his real name on Mutsuki’s lips.
Mutsuki yanks off his shirt with ease, because he always wears loose clothing.
He’s covered in scars, which hurts Kaneki. “Oh, Mutsuki…”
He pauses. “What is that?”
Mutsuki swallows. He can’t bear to look Kaneki in the eyes. “It’s a binder. Because I am biologically female.”
Kaneki gasps. “Mutsuki, why didn’t you tell me? Hey, please look at me.”
Mutsuki forces himself to meet Kaneki’s eyes.
“You’re my boyfriend. I’m not going to reject you because of who you are. I’m with you because I love who you are.” Kaneki’s eyes glisten.
“You still called me your boyfriend.” A lump swells in Mutsuki’s throat. “Thank you.”
“You are.” Kaneki reaches for the binder. “But…may I?”
Mutsuki nods, but Kaneki fumbles for a full minute. “Uh – ”
Mutsuki giggles. “Here.” He pulls it off, and Kaneki kisses the center of his chest.
He helps Kaneki remove his pants, and he removes his own. Kaneki’s kisses wash over him. Every scar he’s hated is drowned by one kiss.
He will do the same for Kaneki. Mutsuki plants his mouth on the scales. Kaneki is beautiful, and he will show him so.