( The flinch scares him at first, but it's so small...the reciprocation also makes it worth it, even though Emil feels sheepish after having his test run called out. It is going to be hard. Being super handsy isn't on his mind, but he's such a casually and purposefully tactile person. It's one thing to keep it in mind with a friend, but not knowing how often, or even how you can touch the person you're dating when it's something as simple as a hug or soft touch...
Well, Lalli is worth the management.
He retracts his hand with a sign -- Lalli said it was fine, but holding hands isn't a bad thing to have to default back to. It's what he wants, anyway, and Emil's certainly not going to complain. He thinks back, for a second, to Sweden -- to the messy twig boy who he couldn't help but scoff at. He's dating that person now, holding his thin fingers in a clasp with his own. How far they've come. )
I'm glad. That I can make something better for you. ( So much had been going on in his own mind, it hadn't sunk in how flattering and happy that made him feel. It wasn't like he didn't already feel protective of Lalli, but knowing how he can help him feel more secure, all he wants is for that security to stay in place. ) And I'm sorry that I didn't get it before. That was really...romantic.
( how is lalli the one better at grand romantic gestures so far; emil has to even this score... )
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Well, Lalli is worth the management.
He retracts his hand with a sign -- Lalli said it was fine, but holding hands isn't a bad thing to have to default back to. It's what he wants, anyway, and Emil's certainly not going to complain. He thinks back, for a second, to Sweden -- to the messy twig boy who he couldn't help but scoff at. He's dating that person now, holding his thin fingers in a clasp with his own. How far they've come. )
I'm glad. That I can make something better for you. ( So much had been going on in his own mind, it hadn't sunk in how flattering and happy that made him feel. It wasn't like he didn't already feel protective of Lalli, but knowing how he can help him feel more secure, all he wants is for that security to stay in place. ) And I'm sorry that I didn't get it before. That was really...romantic.
( how is lalli the one better at grand romantic gestures so far; emil has to even this score... )