It's not as if he thinks Denji is going to turn him away, or say no. They've been brothers all their lives, haven't they? It would make sense for this to be the case, and for them to be able to rely on each other for it. Still... He feels a little awkward, for some reason.
It's an impossible emotion to pin down, so he ignores it. ]
[ Anxious, anxious. It's not that he thinks that Denji will say no or reject him, it's just... A big ask, isn't it? Even if they're brothers, it might be too much. What if Denji says no?
[ denji was mildly stressed, like he was bracing for bad news. but then aki said it, and ... yeah, he didn't see this one coming. his brows lifted first, then his whole face stilled, the tension freezing before it broke into something wide-eyed and wordless. he blinked once, twice, a breath catching somewhere between disbelief and something softer, something that twisted at his throat.
the corners of his mouth parted, not for words, just a soundless exhale that rushed out of him. best man. aki is asking him to be his best man? and then it hit him all at once, the reality of being asked, of being chosen. his chest tightened, and a lot was going on, a lot he could've said, yet it settled with- ]
Are you ... sure? [ his gaze softened, almost looked like he might laugh, or maybe cry, but instead he just stood there— still, stunned, a little lost in how much it meant. ] Me?!!
[ Even an Aki who didn't think he had grown up alongside Denji, had him as a brother for so long, would ask for him to play that role. Maybe his parents would prefer that he choose Taiyo, that he ask his biological brother to be at his side, but he can be a groomsman. There's still an edge of bitterness for the way that they were raised, and he had always felt closer to Denji and Power than his younger brother anyway.
This is his choice, and this is the choice he is making. No one can change his mind.
Glancing away, almost nervous, he feels hesitant. Does Denji... Not want to?
[ he let out a small, uneven exhale through his nose, and his mouth twitched into something that wasn’t exactly a smile but carried the same warmth. his eyes shimmered faintly, glassy under the light, and he blinked hard, forcing it away, jaw working as he steadied himself. then came that faint lift at the corner of his lips, a quiet, almost disbelieving grin that spread slow but sure.
by the end, he’d composed himself, but there was no hiding it. the faint flush at his ears, the softened look in his eyes. it was all there, written plain as day. he was happy. really, genuinely happy. ]
Aki's expression warms, brightening, and he reaches out, wrapping his arms around his brother and drawing him close. He doesn't stop, almost laughing as the sounds tumble out of his mouth breathlessly. ]
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[ A few logistics... Why is he nervous?
It's not as if he thinks Denji is going to turn him away, or say no. They've been brothers all their lives, haven't they? It would make sense for this to be the case, and for them to be able to rely on each other for it. Still... He feels a little awkward, for some reason.
It's an impossible emotion to pin down, so he ignores it. ]
Would you do something for me?
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he tries to play it cool. tries. ]
... sure.
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[ Anxious, anxious. It's not that he thinks that Denji will say no or reject him, it's just... A big ask, isn't it? Even if they're brothers, it might be too much. What if Denji says no?
He sighs and turns his head away, almost shy. ]
Would you be my best man?
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the corners of his mouth parted, not for words, just a soundless exhale that rushed out of him. best man. aki is asking him to be his best man? and then it hit him all at once, the reality of being asked, of being chosen. his chest tightened, and a lot was going on, a lot he could've said, yet it settled with- ]
Are you ... sure? [ his gaze softened, almost looked like he might laugh, or maybe cry, but instead he just stood there— still, stunned, a little lost in how much it meant. ] Me?!!
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[ Even an Aki who didn't think he had grown up alongside Denji, had him as a brother for so long, would ask for him to play that role. Maybe his parents would prefer that he choose Taiyo, that he ask his biological brother to be at his side, but he can be a groomsman. There's still an edge of bitterness for the way that they were raised, and he had always felt closer to Denji and Power than his younger brother anyway.
This is his choice, and this is the choice he is making. No one can change his mind.
Glancing away, almost nervous, he feels hesitant. Does Denji... Not want to?
Shit. ]
You can say no.
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by the end, he’d composed himself, but there was no hiding it. the faint flush at his ears, the softened look in his eyes. it was all there, written plain as day. he was happy. really, genuinely happy. ]
... I'd love to, Aki.
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Happy.
Aki's expression warms, brightening, and he reaches out, wrapping his arms around his brother and drawing him close. He doesn't stop, almost laughing as the sounds tumble out of his mouth breathlessly. ]
Thank you. Denji, this means so much to me.