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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[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...?

[crossmyheartandhope]

No. For real, I -

It's good.

[unbr8kable]

Oh--oh. Uh, cool.

[Pauses, then returns her arms to curl around his waist, ginger]

[crossmyheartandhope]

[His skin is much warmer than before; still not as warm as he ought to be, but definitely noticeable now]

[He turns back around, cheeks still dark]

...thanks.

[unbr8kable]

[Hums, shaking her head. Another pause, and she leans back against him, breath rustling the hair at the nape of his neck]

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Shivers a little, and lets himself relax a little, into the embrace. One of his hands comes up, careful, to settle over her hand]

[unbr8kable]

[Breathes in again. Careful, she separates her fingers so his can weave between them.]

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Takes a stronger hold, and squeezes, gentle]