[ He'd done alright with the first question, but not he flushes. These were always the sorts of exchanges where he was honest, but inevitably said something that annoyed the other, either in his being too simple or his attaching when he was not supposed to.
But he's been honest this far, and he is a terrible liar. So breathes out a little more deeply. ]
That would explain my popularity over the years, though I wonder at no one putting it so succinctly for me. In honesty, no. Keeping one of my wants centered this long was a feat itself, and why would I want something unknown when I had something good waiting? I did, a few times, talk myself out of seeing you again, but then you would claim me again, and I decided to stay a little longer.
[ This feels like the most he's said at once in years. ]
You're not a jealous man then, even though you like to mark? [ He surprises himself with his smile, affectionate, and even teasing. He could respect that, really. Someone who could indulge but also didn't try to restrict others. ]
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Date: 2024-01-18 12:28 am (UTC)But he's been honest this far, and he is a terrible liar. So breathes out a little more deeply. ]
That would explain my popularity over the years, though I wonder at no one putting it so succinctly for me. In honesty, no. Keeping one of my wants centered this long was a feat itself, and why would I want something unknown when I had something good waiting? I did, a few times, talk myself out of seeing you again, but then you would claim me again, and I decided to stay a little longer.
[ This feels like the most he's said at once in years. ]
You're not a jealous man then, even though you like to mark? [ He surprises himself with his smile, affectionate, and even teasing. He could respect that, really. Someone who could indulge but also didn't try to restrict others. ]