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Even with Lady being very adorable, Josh still had to focus on Akira, especially when he began to talk. It made a lot of sense to hear him speak of it being surreal, especially after he grew accustomed to such bad things happening through his life.
Josh noticed him trail off, and of course he had to say something when he did. “Don’t apologize for calling me that still. I’ll give you time to get used to it, and like I said, I’m proud of everything you’ve been able to do. Don’t stop talking, I love to hear your voice Akira.” Josh whispered, kissing the side of his temple near his ear and speaking to him again.
“I just want you to know that. You don’t have to justify what I say but I want you to understand that I can see how far you’ve come.” Josh took a deep breath and then asked with a smile on his face. “Now, after all that can I ask for a kiss?” he asked with a hopeful tone. “I’ve been wanting to since this morning.”