Haru stared at the bank transfer confirmation on his laptop screen, the numbers blurring for a second before sinking in. Final payment sent. Debt balance: zero. After months of grinding overtime, the promotion bonus, and careful budgeting, Chris's nightmare was over. No more lurking threats, no more late-night worries. Clean slate.
He leaned back in his office chair, exhaling like he'd been holding his breath for years. The branch project was stable, his new role official, and this—paying off the last of the collectors' loan—felt like the cherry on top.
Phone buzzed. Chris.
Chris: Lunch break. You okay? Quiet today.
Haru: More than okay. Check your bank app.
Dots danced, then: HOLY SHIT HARU!!! ZERO??? You did it???
Haru: We did it. Bonus hit. Final transfer done.
Chris: I'm crying in the library bathroom. Love you so much. Celebrate tonight??
Haru: Big time. Plans brewing.
Home that evening, Haru walked in to chaos—good chaos. Ichigo tackling legs, Chris in apron, kitchen smelling like garlic bread and pasta. But Chris's hazel eyes were red-rimmed happy, light brown hair messy from excited hands.
"You absolute legend," Chris whispered, pulling Haru into a hug over Ichigo's head. "How? When?"
Haru kissed his temple. "Bonus cleared today. Sent it before lunch. Official—no more debt."
Chris's voice cracked. "Free. We're free."
Ichigo tugged Haru's pants. "Papa! Chris said special dinner! Cake too?"
Haru scooped him up. "Yeah, buddy. Big celebration. Debt monster gone—Papa slayed it."
Ichigo cheered, not fully getting it but loving the vibe. Dinner was feast: pasta, salad, garlic bread, chocolate cake from bakery. Toasts with juice boxes and wine—"To no more bad guys!" Ichigo declared.
Bedtime extra hugs—Ichigo sensing magic, out fast with dreams of dragons.
Living room dim, lights low, music soft. Chris pulled Haru to couch, straddling lap. "Tonight's for us. Plans?"
Haru hands on hips. "Weekend getaway. Cabin up north—lake, no signal, just us three. Booked it today. Leave tomorrow."
Chris's eyes lit. "Perfect. And tonight?"
Haru grinned. "Start the celebration right."
Kiss ignited—slow grateful, turning hungry. Chris lips desperate joy. Tongues brushed urgent, breaths ragged.
Shirts shed—Chris's tee lifted slow, Haru's yanked. Skin met hot, slim pressing medium. Haru's mouth neck—kissing slow, nipping gentle celebration marks. Chris arched, gasp breathy, grinding instinctive freedom.
Pants undone impatient, pushed away. Bare, sweat-slick. Bodies aligned—Haru's hand wrapping firm, stroking rhythm rolls. Chris bucked, moans soft, legs tight.
Haru's free hand traced thigh, deepening friction. Pleasure coiled intense—eyes locked, hazel shining relief, brown full love. Whispers: "Free because of you," Chris panted; "Ours now," Haru husky.
Climax shared—Chris tensing beautiful, release crashing muffled cry. Haru followed, shuddering deep.
Tangled after, breaths evening. Chris smiled teary happy. "Best night ever."
Haru kissed temple. "More coming. Weekend's just start."
Packed light—cozy cabin booked, lake views, no neighbors. Drive north scenic, Ichigo chattering backseat, Chris hand on Haru's thigh.
Cabin perfect—woodsy, fireplace, big bed. Unpacked quick, fire crackling, s'mores for Ichigo. Kid out early—new adventures tiring.
Night theirs—wine by fire, talks future: debt gone, savings growing, dreams big.
Kiss by flames—soft gratitude, turning passionate. Chris pulled Haru to rug, bodies flush on soft blanket. Tongues urgent joy, breaths quick.
Clothes shed slow—celebration unhurried. Skin met hot firelight, slim pressing medium. Haru's mouth everywhere—neck, chest, tracing lines. Chris arched beautiful, gasps breathy, grinding slow.
Bare, sweat-glow. Bodies aligned—Haru's hand firm, stroking deep rhythm. Chris bucked, moans soft fire-crackle mix, legs tight.
Pleasure coiled intense—eyes locked flames dance, hazel free shining, brown devoted. Whispers: "New start," Chris panted; "With you," Haru low.
Climax crashed shared—Chris tensing, release spilling hot muffled cry. Haru followed, shuddering waves.
Tangled firelight, breaths evening. Chris lazy smile. "Debt payoff best foreplay."
Haru laughed, kissing deep. "Weekend full of it."
Days bliss: lake swims, Ichigo splashes, hikes, picnics. Nights fire-warm passion, mornings lazy love.
Debt chains broken—celebration plans perfect, future wide open.