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Birthday Comfort

Warnings: Injury, a lot of swearing, reader getting kinda mad lol, descriptions of falling down the stairs lmao, suggestive, but what do you expect from me?

Characters: Kita Shinsuke, Futakuchi Kenji, Ennoshita Chikara

A/n: So, what a way to turn 18 am I right? I turned 18 like three days ago and everything you will read in each character's section are the things that happened to me a day before my birthday up until a day after (as in, all readers had a bad birthday) (I didn't have hot 2-dimensional men comforting me though, wish I did), just a way for me to vent lmao don't perceive me. The only reason I chose those three characters are bc they're my favourites and I would like to be comforted like that hehe.

Also most definitely not beta read, so I might accidentally write in pronouns or nicknames when I most definitely do not intend to. Might edit later, we'll see.

Kita Shinsuke

"Would'ja like to tell me how ya feel?" Kita asks as he gently inspects your aching foot, pressing gently on points he suspects may be affected.

"Well," you mumble, continuing to watch Kita slowly massage your foot. "I feel as fine as a person who had their birthday yesterday but was sick the day before, was unintentionally left out from their own party the day of, and fell down the stairs the day after. Well, scratch that off my bucket list." You answer with a giggle.

"And why would that even be in yer bucket list?" He asks once more, raising an eyebrow at your response.

"Makin' light of the situation." You answer honestly with a shrug. "It's better than sulkin' the whole day, the very least I can laugh at somethin'."

Kita shakes his head and sighs while his lips twitch up in amusement. He continues to check your foot before gently placing ice on the bruising areas. "It's good that ye're tryna find somethin' positive in this situation." He says.

"I'll take it as a reminder of how shitty adult life will be." You huff as you lay back down on the bed. "Reality check, I suppose."

Your boyfriend, bless his heart, laughs at that, going up to check at the places you hit during your small tumble down the stairs. "I've was 18 a year and a half ago, adult life ain't so bad."

"Ooh buddy, ya don't know what's comin' for ya. I'd know, I've seen shit I shouldn't be seein' when I was younger."

"How did that even happen?"

"... Did ya seriously forget the internet is a thing? I mean, I know ya don't use it much but ya do know what sorta shit is in there, right?"

Kita continues to patiently treat your blooming bruises while listening to you rant about what you've seen throughout your whole life, grimacing when you mention things that even he thinks he shouldn't know and chuckling at things he finds amusing.

"... And that's how I found out that fuckin' two girls one cup ain't about two girls sharin' a fuckin' cup of juice. I was 13, Shinsuke, fuckin' 13!" You end as Kita finally finishes tending to you.

"Ya've seen a lot, huh?"

"And ya've heard a lot, so I dunno how in the fuck ye're still as sane as ya are."

"Ya wouldn't have anyone to tell these weird things to if I backed out though."

You hum as you finally pull Kita onto the bed and rest your cheek on his chest, slinging your good leg over his legs, clinging to him like a koala. "Yeah, and I really love ya for that y'know? I mean, I love just about every single thing about ya but ya listenin' to the weird shit I talk about is one of 'em."

"I know, and I love hearin' ya talk about those weird shit too."

"I also really love it when ya break my back--"

"Okay, as much as I like what ye're insinuatin', let's not go there for now, ye're injured."

Even if he did say that, Kita can't help but smile almost blindingly when he hears your little giggles and small "I'm just teasin'" in between the giggles.

Futakuchi Kenji

"I don't know if I should laugh or be sorry for you." Futakuchi says as he follows behind you, making your way to class with crutches. "I mean, imagine! Breaking your ankle for gour birthday! God must really be pissed at you."

"Laugh at me with pity, or whatever." You grumble, ignoring the stares of passing students.

And Futakuchi does exactly that, he laughs at your misery though you can somehow hear a hint of pity in it. Or maybe that's just you desperately hoping that your boyfriend can be anything other than a menace to society.

"So, that means I have to be gentle with you now?" Futakuchi asks with a teasing smirk.

"If I didn't love you, I would've socked you square in the fucking face by now." You mutter, trying to speed up even with the crutches.

"Aw, but your foot's broken, doubt you'll even be able to do much like this." Futakuchi teases, easily keeping up with your pace.

"For the record, I twisted my ankle, my foot isn't fucking broken. Secondly," you trail off as you stop in front of Futakuchi, who's looking at you quizzically. "That doesn't mean I can't find other ways to keep you in line."

As you finished saying that, you hit your boyfriend's shin semi-hard with one of your cruches before quickly leaving him to go to your class. You peek your head out to see Futakuchi pouting at you in the distance, clutching his shin which you're sure doesn't actually hurt that much.

You giggle and make a heart with your thumb and middle finger. "Love you! See you at lunch!"

He responds with the same thumb-middle finger heart combo and an uncharacteristically soft smile. "If you're late to lunch because of your stupid broken leg, I'm stealing your fucking crutches."

"Yeah, you do that and you're carrying me everywhere, and you're not allowed to touch me outside of carrying me."

"You hell-spawn of a human being."

"Love you too!"

Ennoshita Chikara

"Are you sure you don't need help?" Ennoshita asks as he checks on you after helping you down the stairs.

"Chikara, there aren't any stairs to the gym from this point forward. I'm in cruches, not in a wheelchair." You huff as you start to walk away to the gym, where you'd hang out by watching the boy's volleyball club practise.

"There are three steps up to the gym! And how are you going to dodge any stray balls? What if you fall off the steps again?" He fusses as he follows you to the gym.

Valid concerns, but you're stubborn and Chikara promised to take you out a few days after your birthday because you've reserved D-day for your family and the only reason you weren't able to go out on the day after your birthday was because you fell down the stairs which has led you to be in cruches for now.

"I'll be fine, it's not like I broke my leg or anything, I just sprained my ankle." You shrug him off as you slowly make your way to the corridor between the school and the gym. "Nothing could've beat that time you went so hard, I--"

"Let's not... talk about that now. What's more important is you're barely able to balance yourself on these steps! How are you going to dodge stray balls in the gym!"

"I told you, I'll be fine. I've dodged stray balls with an aching knee before, what difference would it make?"

"Well, you weren't exactly in crutches back then..."

Point taken. You can't even argue with that because your sprained ankle feel's far worse than the time you thought you broke your knee cap.

"Fine, so where the hell else am I supposed to wait then? I want to see you play too, y'know?"

"You can watch me from the steps leading up to the gym, but not inside the gym. Dodging balls will be far easier there."

"Then promise me you'll play as near to the door as possible?"

Ennoshita sighs and pats your head as he helps you up the steps, shaking his head with a soft smile. "I will, after that we'll get ice cream as promised."

You let go of your cruches as you sit down and give him small fist pumps, an excited look in your eyes. "Love you! Don't take too long and leave cleaning to mostly Tanaka-san and Nishinoya-san!"

"Love you too, and I would do that if I could. I'll try my best to leave earlier." Ennoshita says, placing a chaste kiss to the top of your head. "Be careful alright, I'll be going to practise now."

You giggle when you hear his teammates teasing him once he steps inside before hearing his (very hot) captain voice he uses on them. You can imagine poor Yachi flinching at the scene, but you're quite sure Tanaka and Nishinoya will be doing a bit more cleaning now.

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rocketmuse · 3 years

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I thought I'd share my playlist for the anniversary of the boathouse kiss. :)

Song translations, MANY thoughts, and timeline under the break.

Noise warning for song 19, Hinahanap-Hanap Kita. 4:23 to the end. Loud high pitched beeps.

YouTube music version to be made soon.

Translations for foreign songs:

Ewan [Dunno] — Apo Hiking Society — Filipino/Tagalog

Amour plastique [Plastic love] — Videoclub — French

Panalangin [Prayer] — Apo Hiking Society/Moonstar88 — Filipino/Tagalog

Hinahanap-Hanap Kita [I'm Looking For You] — Rivermaya — Filipino/Tagalog

This is a collaborative playlist made with my friend.

Thought Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy would be a good starter song. Something about the music. Represents a good start of Alec persuing Maurice, like, hey, I can be yours... Whatcha doin'?

I added Puppy Princess because of the chorus but I know some people don't like that song so... You can skip if you'd like. KISS MEEEEE KIISS ME WITH YIIR EYESSS CLOSED . ALL I WANT IS YOU YEAH YOU. TELL ME I'M NOT FUNNY TELL ME I'M LEGIIIIT

Ewan. OH MY GOD this song is so them. Alec cares for Maurice, and doesn't like not being taken seriously or being treated badly and brushed off.

"I don't know why you're like that, you're difficult to talk to and you're a snob" COME ON IS THAT NOT THEM — Just a smile from you, and I'll be in heaven. Please give me a response, anything but "No idea"... What a perfect representation of Alec's continuous persuit of Maurice, always talking, always trying...

I could go on with every lyric.

Edit: I just realised this song fits so well for Alec's letters and meeting at the museum. Must resist the urge to add the same exact track twice.

So about Touch Me... Some of the lyrics apply better in other versions. Spotify just has this version tho. Touch me, just like that.

All I've Ever Known. Maurice discovered so much that night about touch and sharing and being with someone. He wants to be with Alec. "All I've ever known is how to hold my own, but now I want to hold you too. [Hold you close, I don't wanna ever have to let you go. Hold you tight, I don't wanna to back to the lonely life.]" Alec opened up his eyes and he'll never be the same.

Can't Help Falling in Love With You. 'Did you ever dream you'd a friend, Alec? ... Someone to last your whole life...' 'Alec, you're a dear fellow and we've been very happy.'

I'd Like To Walk Around In Your Mind was added from Maurice's perspective. Perhaps it fits Alec too...

I think Love At First Sight has the double meaning of the literal title, as well as "wouldn't you like to kiss her" perhaps being... Something Maurice would hear.

I Don't Dance. Based on this post/edit. Please watch this video oh my God.

Pink in the Night. Alec yearns for Maurice in the boathouse. He hasn't come. He hears his heart breaking tonight.

Every lyric is perhaps pulled straight from Alec's brain, to be honest. I remember seeing a post with this song in other contexts with them too. So yes, a few meanings.

Amour plastique. Alec reminiscences on the night in the Russet room. Why hasn't he come?

In my mind, everything goes wild. I lose myself in your eyes. I drown myself in the vagueness of your loving gaze.

And at night I cry tears that stream down my cheeks. I think of you only when the days ends, only when my sad demons descend upon my mind, into the bottomless abyss.

Waiting in the boathouse at night, when the day ends.

I ring out in kisses all down your chest. Lost in the avalanche of my heart astray. Who are you? Where are you?

The moments of then repeat in his mind. Where is Maurice?

I suppose Hopelessly Devoted To You and I'm A Fool To Want You are self explanatory. Maurice should really come... Alec really toughed it out, 2 days he spent in the boathouse, really wanted to see Maurice, really knew they had something, and doesn't want to be treated like a dog. Generally, his 1st letter.

Moon Song. My friend said they added it as a general love song. — Why do you treat me like this? Why didn't you come to the boathouse? — Alec's 2nd letter as a whole. Plus bits of 1st.

And you pushed me in, and now my feet can't touch the bottom of you. ... So I will wait for the next time you want me, like a dog with a bird at your door.

Ewan would fit here tbh.

Panalangin. My only prayer in this lifetime: to be beside you, to be together with you, that's my prayer.

"I since cricket match do long to ... place both arms round you and share with you, the above now seems sweeter than words can say."

And this heart won't allow if you will be away from me, my love, please listen.

It also fits the end of museum.

I Want You. Maurice, can you come to the boathouse already? Alec has no power to teleport you there. I hold one card that I can't use.

I found you. I found the door, but when I stepped through, there was no floor. He found Maurice, bit he's not being here for Alec.

You're coming back And it's the end of the world We're starting over And I love you, darling And I am done, dear

Alec wishes this would happen. Also, he does come back later and they love again over, and "it is finished".

Credit for suggesting the next two songs goes to @beatle-capaldi!!! He also wrote was in quotations!

English Summer Rain

The Most Radical Thing To Do

Hinahanap-Hanap Kita. 1st letter, he's looking for Maurice. Thinking about them together.

In my thoughts and dreams, in every turn of destiny, I look for you. Also applies to that hotel/post-hotel feeling. I look for you, even if I try to forget you, saying goodbye, looking back...

Wildest Dreams. They think a lot of each other. They share once more. But they must say goodbye. Alec saw this coming. Maurice hopes that Alec will remember him like this.

I Hear a Symphony. Alec truly opened up Maurice's eyes. Maurice was meant to be with him. He helped Maurice, changed his life. But now Alec is leaving on ship... Or is he? The symphony leads into...

An orchestral sountrack. The Boathouse. Unfortunately the Maurice soundtrack is not on spotify. It's on my personal YouTube music version. I added it because it just captures the boathouse the only way the sountrack itself can.

The Word of Your Body (Reprise). MLM people have moment of romantic tension, which culminates in confessions of love. Just had to add it. "Haven't you heard the word of your body?" perfectly describes Alec gifting and showing Maurice the wonder of truest physical affection and love. He lets Maurice be okay with himself, and again, changes everything. Every lyric is perfect.

Also, sorry JBW, I like other versions more... Too bad Spotify is mean.

I See The Light. Yeah. Every lyric. Maurice is Rapunzel. Movie Blond too. Both the morning at Russet room and the museum. And the world has somehow shifted. All at once everything is different, now that I see you. "By now they were in love with each other consciously."...

Suddenly Seymour. Suddenly see more, yeah? Clive = ass and someone gives him affection for once, wow! Sidenote, I want to sing this with them and their accents... Suddenly SCUDDER...

Helpless. Musical theatre songs seem to be good retellings of their love story. It's why they belong in post boathouse. Summaries and retellings. They're also good at conveying love they'd feel for each other in general, all times ever. Like loving men, retelling a story.

I'll Cover You. Cute love song feat. gays. I like to imagine them dancing around, declaring their love and devotion for each other. Walking and dancing around like in the original scene, sometime post canon. In my own imagination, I thought of Alec as Angel and Maurice (Christopher) as Collins.

Video Games. They must love spending time together. I thought this to be Maurice POV. Only worth living if somebody is loving you I mean, come on.

It's you, it's you, it's all for you. Everything I do. I tell you all the time, heaven is a place on Earth with you.

Un sospiro. I headcanon that Maurice picks up the piano and plays for Alec. Perhaps he picked it up bc of/after Clive, but now can play it for someone who gives a shit.

Something about the melody reminds me of them. And then it gets more intense... A bit like the passions of love, showing up in sharing and touch and more, too.

Liebestraum. I mean, it means love dream/dream of love. I just had to. Also I just like Liszt.

Take Me Up With You, Dearie. This song is just so sweet... So soft... Edwardian to boot... I love how quintessentially 1909 it is. Discovered it in a YT video. The thought of them getting married makes me cry. This song in general makes me want to cry, it's so romantic, tender, and exudes my favourite era...

Let us float, float, float through the clouds, and just have a lot of fun. We'll go up, up, up as two and then come down as one.

Put Your Head on My Shoulder. We Belong Together. I always imagine Maurice and Alec slowdancing to songs that come on the radio together, when the 1950s hits... Alec probably rests his head on his shoulder as this plays and they dance...

I'm using a lot of ellipses, am I secretly Rupert Graves?

Welcome to the 70s and 80s. They love dancing together and being with each other. Now, Panalangin can be a happy song. My only prayer for this lifetime ... To be together with you. And this heart won't allow if you will be away from me.

Just the Two of Us. What a nice, vibey song. Great title, great scenario of them dancing to this...

Tiny Dancer. Your Song. MLM people in the 70s + Radio, being happy and in love with each other. — I just thought I should add some Elton. A different friend, and I, like him. Maurice sings to Alec, "And you can tell everybody this is your song." That I put down in words how wonderful life is with you in the world.

Electric Love. Fun fact: this song got me to share the playlist. Got me thinking about them and their anniversary again. The funky busy instrumental describes well their passionate love. The highs of electric LOOOOOOVE describe the intensity of them.

Alt text continued: themselves together under and the love. And the love. The song has its own tension and it perfectly pictures their own tension. So yeah, this is THEIR song quite literally.

Sorry if my music taste is perhaps basic. I just made it for when I hear songs that are Them.

Falling for Ya. Alec falls for Maurice. "I saw you when you first drove up, Mr Hall..." Something about Maurice, right? Plus really nice vintage vibes with the music. The bit about Into your arms and it's a secure sure sounds like Maurice. Awh, they're falling for *each other*...

Rainbow Connections. Gay and bi people. Marriage. Everything that Maurice and Alec went through to get here, where they were meant to be. Clive. Working for Clive. Leading up to now.

All the things that had to go right, all the things that had to go wrong, that lead us to the place where we were going all along.

On the YT version there's a soft/jazzy cover of Panalangin here. Because they're old and spending time together and being happy. What a throwback, a defined meaning in their lives over time.

Still Into You. After all these decades... Old and grown, together... True soulmates... Two men can defy the world... Maurice and Alec still roam the greenwood. Imagine Maurice meeting Alec's mom in this context. If only.

Postmodern Jukebox cover, because they are a quintessentially 20th century couple. They exude vintage.

Some piano playing for Alec. Soft, tender, romantic, emotional, true. Feels like nighttime. Feels like Maurice and Alec. And a throwback to the pre 1914 world as well. Claire de Lune feels like... A credits of life piece. Time spent in the early 1980s. Nocturne feels like that too, but more romantic. Smidge less nighttime. Ah yes, Gymnopédies. The truest credits feel of them all. None of these actually are credits for Maurice and Alec, but I struggle to find the word for this feeling. But yeah. These all have Them vibes to me. Piano of the time just does I suppose. Glad to be reminded of them at any time.

What a long playlist. Like going through almost their whole lives together. 1:52 hrs. Almost like a movie. Imagine that. A full movie of THEIR lives... But leaving to the imagination was a good thing. Led to this such action. Thank you E.M. Forster.

Timeline:

1. Pendersleigh

4. & 5. Russet Room. Night, then Morning

9. Cricket

10. Boathouse Nights

18. The Museum

20. The Hotel

21. After

23. The Boathouse

24. They Still Roam the Greenwood

I just like to imagine them dancing to songs on the radio, for decades to come...

#maurice 1987 #maurice 1914 #maurice #maurice hall #alec scudder #Spotify

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