[ It's not that Balthier's holding anything back this time, he just has no idea how to even voice what he's feeling. They've said so much tonight already. Maybe it's better he untangle that first, give it to Reyes when he can actually articulate it. And maybe there's a little shame there, too, at how vulnerable he feels. No, not vulnerable. Damaged.
Right now, he's just enjoying Reyes kissing the side of his head, until he composes himself and turns to find Reyes's lips again. There's more demand this time, not taking so much as insisting, giving what he doesn't know how to say. ]
Reyes-- [ But there still aren't words, so he kisses harder. He's lucky too. Lucky Reyes is patient and forgiving. Lucky that when he took a chance, Reyes did too.
No, there is something he wants to say. He pulls back only as much as he has to, nose finding Reyes's, like any decrease in touch will somehow upset this place they've reached. ] I am yours and yours alone. [ There's no room for anyone else; hasn't been for awhile. It's not that he doesn't think Reyes knows that; it's that Reyes deserves to hear it. ]
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Right now, he's just enjoying Reyes kissing the side of his head, until he composes himself and turns to find Reyes's lips again. There's more demand this time, not taking so much as insisting, giving what he doesn't know how to say. ]
Reyes-- [ But there still aren't words, so he kisses harder. He's lucky too. Lucky Reyes is patient and forgiving. Lucky that when he took a chance, Reyes did too.
No, there is something he wants to say. He pulls back only as much as he has to, nose finding Reyes's, like any decrease in touch will somehow upset this place they've reached. ] I am yours and yours alone. [ There's no room for anyone else; hasn't been for awhile. It's not that he doesn't think Reyes knows that; it's that Reyes deserves to hear it. ]