[ Out of sight, behind closed doors, safe -- safe as he could possibly be here, anyway -- Bariyan unwinds, letting himself relax against Koltira, resting his forehead against the other man's shoulder. ]
It was. [ He closes his eyes, listening. Listening to Koltira's breathing, to his own. His mind is blank. He's afraid to think too hard on the moment, afraid that he will talk himself out of this. It's all temporary, he reminds himself. If it's all temporary, then it won't matter. It won't hurt anyone.
Bariyan reaches up and brushes Koltira's hair back over his shoulder. He looks up, the corner of his mouth pulled into a crooked smile. ]
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It was. [ He closes his eyes, listening. Listening to Koltira's breathing, to his own. His mind is blank. He's afraid to think too hard on the moment, afraid that he will talk himself out of this. It's all temporary, he reminds himself. If it's all temporary, then it won't matter. It won't hurt anyone.
Bariyan reaches up and brushes Koltira's hair back over his shoulder. He looks up, the corner of his mouth pulled into a crooked smile. ]
You've been very kind to me.