Covering isn't the same as clearing away. But they're not gonna work either way. [His smile is a little bitter there; it still feels weird and wrong to not have his magic, even after all this time in Ryslig. Being a were is hard for more reasons than just the pain of transforming or the feral spells.]
It's enough that you offered, Ollie. It means a lot. It doesn't matter if it's paint or chalk, I just... [He looks down slightly, almost shy.] Want to share a little bit of home with you.
[He stills at that, stomach twisting. The "I know" is on the edge of his tongue, but he already keeps so many things to himself. Some worse than others. Some that Soeki really does deserve to know, if he weren't so worried about losing him.
He sighs, settling himself against him more securely.]
You didn't screw up anything, he started it when he said that shit to you. And then when he decided to blow me off instead of discussing it. [He trails his lips down, presses a kiss just under his ear.] This is some highschool bullshit, honestly. No thanks.
[That just makes him smile, and mouth over that spot again.] I don't miss it. You wouldn't have looked at me twice. I don't need all the dumb drama, I just need you.
Oh, and you were? I was a spotty, weedy kid in eyeliner. [He breathes out a laugh, kissing a path along the exposed skin of his throat, unhurried. The tips of his fingers edge under the hem of his shirt.]
I would have been thrilled if you'd paid me any attention. [He's still thrilled to have Oliver's attention, actually. He kisses back up the line of his neck, lightly rubbing his stubble against his skin.] I can go buy some eyeliner. We can recreate the highschool experience.
You're definitely not a sad, lonely virgin now. And I don't think my dick has scared you off yet, so hey, old age has been kind to us. [His lips quirk in a grin and he tilts his head, going in for a proper kiss.]
Yeah. I know. [It's not like he hasn't given him plenty of reason to over the past few months. His breath hitches in anticipation as he feels the warm brush of Soeki's fingers just under his shirt, smile fading so he can put more focus into kissing him.]
I don't have to. I've never met a guy I like better with eyeliner.
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[Not that they'd work in Ryslig either way. He's not sure what the best thing to offer from there is.]
Do you want to paint over them after?
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It's enough that you offered, Ollie. It means a lot. It doesn't matter if it's paint or chalk, I just... [He looks down slightly, almost shy.] Want to share a little bit of home with you.
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I want that too. I want to understand the things you believe in. I don't want you to feel like you have to hide them from me.
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I don't feel like I have to hide from you. And it goes both ways, you don't have to hide anything from me either.
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He sighs, settling himself against him more securely.]
You're so much better than you think you are.
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Who's the one supporting who here? And all because an old dude hurt my feelings, christ. I don't deserve you.
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He's not that old. And he's your friend. I did kind of screw that up for you.
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I almost miss high school. Sort of. At least there I thought one day everyone would have grown past this.
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[He tilts his head, making his neck more available to him. His breathing's already starting to sound a little shallow.]
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[This? This is much nicer.]
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I mean, it's not like I enjoyed thinking I was going to be a sad, lonely virgin forever, but... ouch.
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[He grins back, a hand moving to caress Soeki's thigh as he returns the kiss.]
I think you look better without eyeliner anyway.
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You've never seen me with eyeliner.
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I don't have to. I've never met a guy I like better with eyeliner.