Happy Holidays to you, too! My Christmas was nice although hectic; how was yours?
“Hey, Hai – Ken, I mean.” Suzuya taps Kaneki on the shoulder.
“Suzuya, we’re alone.” Kaneki laughs as they walk up to Kaneki’s apartment. Suzuya insisted on having a private talk tonight after their revelries.
As soon as they’re sipping coffee around Kaneki’s table, Suzuya climbs onto the table and sticks a bow on Kaneki’s chest.
“Huh?”
“I’m sorry,” Suzuya begins, tears dribbling down his cheeks. “I’m sorry I cut off your limbs and told you I was gonna kill you. I was – I thought Mr. Shinohara would want me to follow orders, and I was wrong.”
“Juuzou, it’s okay.” Kaneki smiles. “I loved following Arima’s orders too. I understand.”
“It was still wrong.” Suzuya sniffles. “I love you, Haise – I mean, Kaneki. And I almost killed you.”
Kaneki embraces the small man. “It’s okay. I forgive you, I promise. And I love you, too.”
“That was my present. My apology.” Suzuya sighs. “Not much of one but – wait – you love me?”
“Of course,” says Kaneki, his face serious.
“Then I’ll be your present,” Suzuya blurts out. He’s afraid, of course, but he doesn’t want to waste any more time.
“Suzuya…” Kaneki sighs, fully recognizing how ashamed Suzuya typically is, despite his paradoxically brazen behavior. “Well, tonight I’m your present, too.”
Suzuya gasps as Kaneki leans forward to kiss him. They lose themselves in a fluffy of kisses and caresses, but they slowly move towards the bedroom anyhow.
“Is this okay?” Kaneki asks, taking a break from kissing. His jaw hurts at this rate.
“Yes.” Suzuya’s eyes sparkle. He’s excited that tonight, he can finally make love with someone who won’t be disgusted by him. Someone who forgives him and loves him despite his misdeeds.
And Kaneki’s excited to make love with someone who sees him as an equal despite his ghoul nature, despite his failures.
“I love you,” Suzuya says again as Kaneki slips his hands under his pants. He doesn’t feel afraid anymore, not one bit.
