This scene, with the both of them so close together had something magical, for the both of them.

So close together in a dark corner of the park, only lit up by the tiny flame that danced between the both of them, swaying in the slight gust of wind. The only thing that separates the both of them from one another as both of their eyes stared at the other pare in front of them. Makima even pushed down the lighter so that they aren't distracted from one another.

Dying both of them in a comfortable shade of orange as the sounds of the surrounding began to die down, replaced by the silent crackling of the flame.

Savoring every last moment of peace and intimacy. Not only feeling their hearts race but experiencing a deep sensation of gratitude for one another.

Gratitude to another one's presence in the here and now. As this moment would have never been possible without one another.

Knowing that both of them would now live drastically different lives if they hadn't met one another.

One of them trying to build up the bureau once more in vane, and the other would be..... already dead.

Calmly breathing in through her mouth she inhaled and exhaled the same smoke through her nose. Ever still not locking away as her cigarette lit up in bright orange.

Trying to mimic Makima he did the same, seeing it as her way to teach him how to smoke. Breathing in and letting the embers of the cigarette flesh up as he breathes it in new life. Giving her even only more reasons to brighten her soothing smile as she saw how good he handled his first one.

Breathing out he felt a stinging sensation that spread through his upper body, but still pressed thought. Not wanting nor letting the moment end her.

Seeing this she tilted her head slightly to the side and let her eyes become drowsy. Inhaling and exhaling just like before. Letting the white cigarette paper burn away. Playing with the filter of it as her tongue made contact with it.

Doing as she does he repeated it once more. Breathing in....... but seeing this Makima came a bit closer to him. Smirking to herself as she let the tips of the cigarettes collide with one another. Sending glimmers through the air that danced in front of them. Making Makima even so much more breathtaking as her beauty was enhanced by the little orange sparks that danced in front of her yellow eyes that dig themselves into him.

Thought this isn't where it stopped as she pressed on forward. Pushing the already loosely connected cigarettes even further together. Letting them both melt together, making two into one as one lit up the other. Saving each other from dying out. Igniting in the middle of them a flame so large neither cigarettes could have done it alone. Both fueling one another as their lips got gently touched by the warmth of the flame the both of them brought to life and shared.

Easily mistakable as a love ritual of a couple if look at from the perspective of an outsider.

Sensational love, that is certainly one of the many things that went through their heads as they played their little courtship ritual with one another. Putting out of sight their doubts of one another or rather themselves for just this moment as they indirectly established their commitment to one another.

Making fists, thats the only thing (Y/N) could do as he tried to suppress the steadily worsening pain that now even manifested inside of his mouth and especially his nose. Enduring the insufferable pain of the toxic smoke that irritated all of his mucous membranes in his upper body as they suffered for his need to be loved. Trying to play it as if it's nothing, in hope of her not stopping to show him her love. Finally losing the worries about this Denji guy for once.

Breathing out and breathing in, that is what Makima demonstrate him even until now as she began to interlock her own hands behind her back. Even starting to play around with the by now molten together cigarette which was still ablaze as strong as the moment she connected hers with his.

Playing around with her filter she made not only her cigarettes move but his as well. Indirectly playing with his lips and tongue.

Something he could do little against as all his strength was used to swallow the barrage of coughs that tried to force his way out of this gullet.

Seeing his suffering she decided to intervene finally. Lifting her left hand and bringing it closer to the cigarette they share, before pressing her thumb and index finger together on the burning flame.

(Y/N) eyes flared up with worry inside of them as he thought she would probably set her glove in flames. Though being thankfully convinced otherwise as the flame that at first tried to ingulve her fingers died down the moment she brought both fingers together. Plunging them and the room in which they stood into total darkness. Only light up by the reaming glow of the distinguished cigarette.

Letting finally go of it he fell to his knees. Coughing wildly spitting up many strings of gray salvia on the ground as immense clouds of smoke escape from his mouth and nose.

Groveling along the ground as he coughed up deep yellow mucus that had resided in his neck. Letting it mix with the gray strings of spit that hung down his opened mouth and lips. Undoubtedly establishing the immense torture and pain he was in, not hiding the damage he had caused his body as he irritated every wall inside of his body that came in contact with the smoke.

"Makima..... What was that right now?"

Asked he the dominant woman that towered over him as he looked up to her, still even now coughing though slowly stabilizing himself.

Throwing the cigarette carelessly in front of his feet she answered him, even still now being surrounded by the orange sparkles of the already quenched cigarette.

"Oh, that? Isn't it normal under partners to play some little games with one another?"

Exclaimed she while stomped down on the cigarette in front of him. Squishing it under the sole of her leather boots with ease, putting it out for good as she spread the remaining tobacco of their little love ritual across the floor.

Some little games?

Just some games

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