[ god he's so cute. this reactiveness is maybe tem's favorite thing about him (maybe tied with that big old heart) and the smile on his face is fond as he settles down to get more comfortable, for now seated on the side of the bed.
at the question, he tilts his head, turning proper to axel as he considers. ]
What would you like? [ a pause. ] Within reason, of course.
[ a mostly open request - now that's an unusual gift in and of itself. ]
Axel pauses to consider the question. In he past, he thinks he was a bit more demanding. He took more than gave, as a Nobody. But now, sometimes it's pretty hard to do much of that.
He's moving a hand to grip a hold of one of Temenos' again, scooching so he's close to him. ]
...Phrasing it like that, it's kind of hard to ask. I could say, 'you in my arms', but I can manage that easy. I could say, 'a kiss', but that's easy too.
What about we could go somewhere else nice or fun this upcoming week? Just the two of us, of course. That'd work, right?
[ One last date before this all comes to an end seems reasonable enough to him. ]
[ the first part gets an eyebrow raise and an amused look, though he's patient. that's more along the lines of what he was expecting - more playfully, something he would have been fine to give, but the more serious answer is a bit of a surprise.
he turns to look at him when he scoots in close, and looks thoughtful at the suggestion. ]
An outing. [ the smile goes a little more fond - and for some reason, it's the sincerity of it all and the meaning of this in a larger context that gets his heart to do a flip. that last little outing feels like a hundred years ago in and of itself, and it's a poignant reminder both of the time that's stretched between them, and the time that's come to an end. ]
...Very well. That's reasonable enough - allow me to plan something in the upcoming week, should it all not be turned upside down, tomorrow. [ axel keeps surprising him, after all. ] I'll do my best not to disappoint.
[ ... and maybe then, he'll work up the courage to say what he's meant to say this entire time. ]
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at the question, he tilts his head, turning proper to axel as he considers. ]
What would you like? [ a pause. ] Within reason, of course.
[ a mostly open request - now that's an unusual gift in and of itself. ]
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Axel pauses to consider the question. In he past, he thinks he was a bit more demanding. He took more than gave, as a Nobody. But now, sometimes it's pretty hard to do much of that.
He's moving a hand to grip a hold of one of Temenos' again, scooching so he's close to him. ]
...Phrasing it like that, it's kind of hard to ask. I could say, 'you in my arms', but I can manage that easy. I could say, 'a kiss', but that's easy too.
What about we could go somewhere else nice or fun this upcoming week? Just the two of us, of course. That'd work, right?
[ One last date before this all comes to an end seems reasonable enough to him. ]
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he turns to look at him when he scoots in close, and looks thoughtful at the suggestion. ]
An outing. [ the smile goes a little more fond - and for some reason, it's the sincerity of it all and the meaning of this in a larger context that gets his heart to do a flip. that last little outing feels like a hundred years ago in and of itself, and it's a poignant reminder both of the time that's stretched between them, and the time that's come to an end. ]
...Very well. That's reasonable enough - allow me to plan something in the upcoming week, should it all not be turned upside down, tomorrow. [ axel keeps surprising him, after all. ] I'll do my best not to disappoint.
[ ... and maybe then, he'll work up the courage to say what he's meant to say this entire time. ]