dreampost: even more after dark edition (III)

[wotanon]

[ AGAIN, but this time it's future is now's fault,

shit's going to be sexy in here.

please list what you're open or not open to somewhere in your toplevel pls and thank ]

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[unbr8kable]

Yeah, uh, so.

[She takes another couple deep breaths, which are no more calming than the previous ones, which is to say not at all. At length she shifts again, resting her cheek to blaze against his shoulder]

Sorry... It's kind of embarrassing...

[crossmyheartandhope]

I mean...you don't gotta say sorry. You're the one, like. Having to put up with me.

[unbr8kable]

You're the one stuck here with--with stuff you didn't sign up for. So, pretty sure the apology stays.

[crossmyheartandhope]

I mean... that ain't your fault, though.

That's just me being dumb.

[unbr8kable]

It isn’t dumb. It’s—natural, there’s no reason to feel bad about something like that.

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Wow his face is bright red. Please hold while he buries his face in his knees and wills the floor to swallow him up so he never has to make eye contact with her again]

Yeah, but still.

[unbr8kable]

Still nothing. Ain’t like there’s nothing you could do about it—and it wouldn’t change anything even if there was, not to me.

[Hesitates, then gingerly places a hand on his shoulder]

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Huffs something that might be a laugh, though it's muffled by his knees]

...yeah. I know.

S'just - you shouldn't have to deal with me being dumb. Y'know? I'm supposed to've quit bugging you about stuff, and instead, like.

[unbr8kable]

Stop it. You aren’t being dumb and you aren’t bugging me. You know I’d tell you if you were.

[She shifts, leaning in to hug around him, gentle]

...Sorry for putting you in a shitty position, when I shoulda known better anyways. If you wanna— I can—move, or do something different, if you want.

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Shivers a little, when she folds her arms in around him]

Pretty sure that oughtta be my line. I'm the one who made it weird.

You want me to go sit by the fire, or...?

[unbr8kable]

You're not the one who made it weird. And I--I don't really want you to go anywhere.

...But--I can leave you alone, if you want. I know I'm probably just making stuff worse, anyways.

[crossmyheartandhope]

Naw. I - I mean, if you're good with me being here, I'm good with being here.

I don't... really wanna go anywhere, either.

[unbr8kable]

Well... If you're sure.

[She shifts again, but doesn't let go]

[crossmyheartandhope]

...I'm sure.

[He shifts a little, too - bites down on his lip, and flushes, and glances away]

[unbr8kable]

Okay.

[Tucks her face into his shoulder again; it is still warm]

...Uh, thanks.

[crossmyheartandhope]

...what for?

[unbr8kable]

Not kicking me out.

I mean--you still can, if you need. But, uh. Seemed cold.

[crossmyheartandhope]

...yeah.

Less cozy, too.

[unbr8kable]

Mm...

[Goes slightly warmer; gives him another squeeze]

...You don't mind if, uh. You're not feeling trapped or nothing?

[crossmyheartandhope]

Wh-what do you mean, trapped?

[unbr8kable]

You can--I mean. Uh--yeah, sorry, I'll.

[Falters, making to draw her arms back to her sides]

[crossmyheartandhope]

Wh-what, like take em...?

[Half-turns, and then kicks himself for it again, immediately, because they are suddenly way too close again]

[unbr8kable]

[Very much so; surely he can feel the heat roiling from her face as her eyes track from the pink of his cheeks to the pink of his lips before skittering away, flush rushing up her ears, now]

Yeah. Uh. Don't worry.

[With effort, she lowers her arms to the floor, honestly not trying to brush over his skin any, whether or not she succeeds]

[crossmyheartandhope]

You - hey. You don't gotta, like -

[Glances toward her arms, and realizes that there is a lot more to get an eyeful of, and glances away, cheeks so incredibly red]

You don't gotta let go? If. If you don't wanna.

[unbr8kable]

[Looks up, hoping her expression doesn't look as painfully hopeful as she's afraid it does]

Oh... No...?