It wasn’t allowed, and Hakuba knew that, but he couldn’t help the impulse when Saphir was just so close to him. He’d thought about it time and time again, but had never actually thought he’d do it. But, then again, life was so short, anyway, you had to take opportunities when they came, even if they sometimes seemed like the worst ideas possible, right? 

So, with just a moment more of hesitation, Hakuba reached over to card his fingers through Saphir’s hair, feigning innocence as he looked away, smiling. “You’re perfect,” he said, voice dropping to a whisper as if it would make things kosher. 

It had just been far too tempting.