[ There. There it is, that something different he couldn't quite detect before. That time with Kris was basically a farewell, the accumulation of everything their relationship had been until that point. But this... this was something altogether different, and not just because they were in a bed instead of a hayloft. It was in Tia's question to him earlier - What else have you not told me? - because they're going past their usual boundaries, finding out new things. It's the newness that gets to him, and that one exchange in the car - fuck speed limits - because they may be rushing into this, jumping in feet first, but he's fine with that, he wants it. Even though he has no idea what exactly they're moving towards, he wants nothing else in this moment. ]
I can do that.
[ The strain in his voice is lessened slightly but by no means gone, but there is a warmth there that wasn't a moment ago. And slowly, carefully, he starts to move. ]
i give up on ever knowing what's happening
I can do that.
[ The strain in his voice is lessened slightly but by no means gone, but there is a warmth there that wasn't a moment ago. And slowly, carefully, he starts to move. ]