It was finally tomorrow.

Niran had been practicing how to confess to Hanzo the night before in his room. Even using a pillow to act as Hanzo while he confessed. He wanted to make the confession as perfect as possible while also preparing for rejection. After the false hope from the kiss, then what seemed like conformation that Hanzo had no feelings for him whatsoever. 

He practiced during the night before falling asleep. In the morning he did the same thing while he got ready for the day. The moment he woke up and in the shower, even while doing skin and hair care. Niran didn't want to mess up while confessing his feelings.

Despite the fact he did promise Hanzo that he wouldn't catch feelings, it was a difficult promise to uphold in the first place. He hoped he wouldn't break Hanzo's trust with a broken promise such as this. 

Niran took a deep breath before leaving his room and heading towards Hanzo's, he knocked on the door and waited. It was pretty early, around 5am. Although Niran usually slept longer, it was difficult for him to rest knowing he was going to confess the next day.

Time felt like it slowed down once the door opened and he saw Hanzo. He was really going through with this and confess his feelings.

"Hanzo... I need to talk to you." He said, even though Hanzo looked tired, he let him in.

"Make it quick, you ruined my slumber."

"I promise it will be, I just really need to get this off my chest." Niran was getting nervous by the second as Hanzo awaited what he was going to say.

Hanzo crossed his arms as he looked at him, "Go ahead,"

Niran took a deep breath before beginning his confession, "Hanzo, I've been feeling a certain way towards you for so long. You probably might not understand it, but I can't keep how I feel a secret anymore. I know I said a while ago that I wouldn't gain feelings for you, but there's no way you can expect me to keep that promise when you kissed me that day." 

As Niran spoke, Hanzo listened to him. His words caused him to become more awake as he heard what Niran had to say.

"Then yesterday, when you told Cole that you had no feelings for me whatsoever. It would be a lie to say that it didn't hurt me. I actually thought that maybe.. maybe you actually liked me back. I was feeling some hope that you liked me but clearly not."

"Niran..."

"That's why I just wanted to say, I love you, Hanzo. I really do. And I know you don't like me back based on what you said. However, I do want to know the true reason as to why you kissed me that day despite you not having any romantic feelings for me." 

Hanzo stood there for a moment, taking in all of what Niran had confessed. Niran really did like him, although Hanzo found that a bit obvious. However, he thought that those feelings had disappeared when Niran made the promise. 

He knew he couldn't stay silent on this, Hanzo then spoke. "I kissed you that day because I was unaware of my own feelings." he looked away, his eyes focused on the ground.

"What?"

"I didn't know what to say nor did I want to admit my feelings. I'm not one to talk about my emotions or how I feel, I know you're aware of that. I was going to ask you why I felt strange when I thought about you. However, I made a cowardly move and kissed you instead." Hanzo admitted, he felt it was difficult to become so open so suddenly. 

"Then.. why did you say you didn't like me?" Niran asked.

"I was annoyed by the teasing, it's what I said at the moment. I know I probably shouldn't have said that." 

"I just want to confirm. You like me romantically, right?" 

"Yes, I do." Hanzo confirmed his feelings.

Niran sighed in relief, all that preparing for rejection turned out to not be needed after all. He was glad that someone had finally reciprocated his feelings. 

"However, there is one slight problem to this." Hanzo said.

Niran looked at him confused, "What would that problem be?"

"Our current status, I'm your bodyguard and we currently have a highly professional relationship. I can assume you were going to ask that we "get together" and make it official." Hanzo explained.

Niran frowned slightly knowing he was right, would they even be able to date if they had professional status? What would even happen if the others knew? Although Niran knew there would be some in support, he didn't want Hanzo to lose his position as his bodyguard. 

"I suppose you're right... but... I do have a suggestion." Hanzo looked at Niran, raising a brow to show curiosity in what his suggestion was. "What if we date in secrecy?" 

"That.. that could actually work out. If you're alright with that, of course." 

A smile crept up on Niran's face as he nodded, "I wouldn't have suggested it if I wasn't okay with it." 

Hanzo felt himself smiling, "Then it's official, we are dating." he smiled more seeing Niran's adorable excitement. 

"I'm glad this worked out far differently than I expected." the smile on his face wasn't going anywhere any time soon. 

"I'm glad as well, now come." Hanzo grabbed Niran's wrist.

Niran was confused by his sudden action, "Come where?"

Hanzo brought Niran to his bed, he made space for both of them to lay down. Hanzo then wrapped his arms around Niran, causing him to blush.

"Hanzo, what are you doing?" Niran blushed as Hanzo did this.

"Now that I have you, I don't have to cuddle with the pillow you once laid on." Hanzo made himself the big spoon of this cuddling session, he took in Niran's scent as he relaxed.

"I get you're still tired, Hanzo, but I've already gotten myself ready for the day."

Hanzo didn't reply, he cuddled Niran until he eventually fell asleep.

Niran laid there in Hanzo's arms, trying to contain his blushful face. His head was near Hanzo's chest, he could slightly hear his calm heartbeat as he slept. 

He couldn't believe it actually happened, the events from him practicing his confession to now felt like a fever dream. Niran wasn't sure if he could convince himself that was happened was real. Currently, even in Hanzo's arms, in his bed. He wanted to fully believe it once Hanzo woke up and treated him as a lover in private. 

But for now, all he could do was enjoy this moment as much as he can until he got another confirmation that he was indeed dating Hanzo.

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