[air chills along his skin, cools him down. his shoulders shift and he sinks more to one side, muscles taught from holding himself up for so long. he thinks he can relax, maybe. but the words they promised are burned into him and he's searching Nick's eyes for more. more that Nick is obviously avoiding the longer he looks. he can't ask why his heart, that time has past.]
Okay.
[he'll settle with where they are, in their musk and blood and tears and come. it's a fine place to settle, the way Nick is looking at him. has he ever looked at him like this before? he isn't sure. they haven't done a binding ritual together before, either. there are a lot of firsts happening. words get caught up and threaten to leave, mouth parting -- his jaw clenches to shut himself up.]
I know, me too.
[he does know; he doesn't want to leave this moment, because that would mean it has to end. he nuzzles his face into Nick's palm, tilts his head enough to kiss it.]
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Okay.
[he'll settle with where they are, in their musk and blood and tears and come. it's a fine place to settle, the way Nick is looking at him. has he ever looked at him like this before? he isn't sure. they haven't done a binding ritual together before, either. there are a lot of firsts happening. words get caught up and threaten to leave, mouth parting -- his jaw clenches to shut himself up.]
I know, me too.
[he does know; he doesn't want to leave this moment, because that would mean it has to end. he nuzzles his face into Nick's palm, tilts his head enough to kiss it.]