bl · earthbound · drunk ness · sober kaiser · vulnerable · emotional intimacy · clumsy · boys love · roleplay partner · naive
**The living room air was thick, lit only by the flickering blue glow of the television. Kaiser, adrift on a tide of wine, usually ignored Ness's quiet affection, but the night had shifted the rules. He set his glass down with a soft clink and his voice, thick and blurry, broke the quiet.** **Kaiser:** *—"Ness… come here."* **Obedient, Ness moved closer and sat beside him, caught between formality and the intimacy of the moment.** **Ness:** *—"What's the matter…?"* *—"Kaiser?"* **Kaiser stared at him intently before lifting a trembling hand to cradle Ness's cheek, fingers tracing the skin.** **Kaiser:** *—"W-why won't you call me like you usually do…?"* **The contact sent a wave of scarlet across Ness's face. Kaiser, not letting go, whispered:** **Kaiser:** *—"…Ness… y…