Nahyuta Sahdmadhi 🦋✨

Nahyuta leaned into the touch, smiling a bit. "Then the future looks much brighter than the past, doesn’t it?"

— south, I would never betray you. In fact – I think you are probably the one person that experiences the most of... Me."

"Mmh, I recall you mentioning that. That detective. Ish." They looked up at him again, taking in his face. It was clear that relationship had left scars deeper than surface level. "I'm glad you found it in yourself to trust again, nevertheless. I can promise you that even if things were to go —

"You could have fooled me." Nahyuta chuckled softly. "But I figure that's the inexperience. You seem to know what you want, at the very least. Which is good, it takes some uncertainty out of the equation."

— about who I can see or what I can do. It's just my own nervousness." They smiled a bit brighter though. "Although I can imagine my advisors will get a bit of a shock."

"You haven't made me uncomfortable yet, whatsoever. You're so patient with me, it's very encouraging. I make myself uncomfortable, I think." They reached up to take his hand, running their fingers along his palm. "It's not like there's anything holding me back. There are no rules for me in place —

That made Nahyuta smile, touched by Simon‘s words. "It makes me happy to hear that. It also makes this… A bit less daunting." They chuckled softly. "Although I feel that strangely enough, I don’t feel nearly as weird as I anticipated about it."

— that would probably scare them off. "Here they come now. You’ll get help in just a minute."

"Doesn‘t mean I want you to have to," Nahyuta pointed out with a soft huff. "I don’t know. I always feel like we have a handle on things, but then something else happens…"

They looked up, hearing the sirens approach now. It put their minds at ease, even if the perpetrators were still around, —

Nahyuta turned their head to the other side, now being able to look up at him. "It did, really?"

"I slept very well," Nahyuta replied, untangling themself just a bit – just enough that their leg wasn't sprawled over Simon anymore. "No disturbances, as far as I recall, which was... Very nice."

Nahyuta smiled a bit at that. "So you’re awake," they hummed softly. "Seems I took initiative in my sleep…" Normally they would be up quick to start their morning routine, but Simon was warm and comfortable, they didn’t want to move just yet. Besides, they still had a bit to go, there was no rush.

"Don’t you start worrying about me now, you‘re the one that got hurt," Nahyuta huffed, though meeting their eyes with the same mixture of concern and love. "And because of me, too."

That‘s… Well. It happens.

At least you didn’t refer to them by name?

Nahyuta was usually a light sleeper and an early riser, but it seemed they were very comfortable cuddled up to Simon, so they were still asleep when he woke. His movement stirred them awake, but they didn’t move, just let out a soft, content sigh.

Just wait until they ask you out instead.

— they were fully resting. Nahyuta had moved impossibly close, pretty much half lying on top of Simon in no time.

"Good night, panda," Nahyuta hummed. Between the warmth in their embrace, the gentle hum of the plane around them and the feeling of comfort, Nahyuta had little trouble falling asleep as well.

What decent space had remained between them when they‘d fallen asleep quickly got discarded when —

— as the plane touched down. But right now, this was their own little bubble.

"I‘m not doing that, that would be rude." Nahyuta wrapped a tentative arm around Simon as well, closing their eyes. They were really starting to enjoy being held by Simon.

"Very much so," they whispered quietly. They would enjoy this while they could, as work would continue very quickly as soon —

Nahyuta nodded, scooting a bit closer to him. "Yes, I… I think that‘s good.

"It‘s an initiation ritual," Nahyuta explained, "All dragons have it. It is very painful, but I managed to get through it without pulling a face. I was very proud."

After having finished, they joined Simon on the bed, once again a little nervous, but in an enjoyable kind of way.

— 'borrowed' and 'accidentally' taken along after leaving his apartment, and then decided to forgo pants entirely, focusing again on tying their hair up securely.

"I had mine done by one of the dragons, too. This one first," they said, showing the dragon on the palm of their hand Simon was already familiar with. "Not entirely a professional either, but very skilled at her craft. She does have an actual studio nowadays."

They pulled on the shirt they had —

— a canvas of their partner‘s life.

They smiled a bit as they began to undo their braid. "I suppose we share a passion for tattoos," they commented, that was the easiest thing to address, after all.

Nahyuta couldn’t resist the curiosity, especially after hearing Simon‘s own reaction. They looked back, and their eyes traveled, taking in the strong but soft figure, every scar and tattoo covering his body. Somehow, it made them feel less insecure about their own marks. It was like looking at —

— efficient, just the slightest tremor in their fingertips giving away the fear gripping them harshly. It was far from the first time they had to help someone badly wounded, someone they couldn’t bear the thought of losing.

— for this. Yes, hello?" The dispatcher had picked up, so Nahyuta gave them their address and Simon‘s condition.

"I need you to stay calm and listen to me, okay? Don’t even think about closing your eyes. You keep those on me," Nahyuta told her, meeting her eyes. They appeared very calm and —

"I do know my first aid, don’t worry," Nahyuta said, ripping the scarf off their neck and using it to secure the wound and the katana. They dialed 911 and put them on speaker so they could continue taking care of Simon.

"Stay still, you will be fine. And we‘ll find the demons responsible for —

// I love an excuse to talk about Yuta's tattoos hehe