I'm not. [ He can confirm that easily enough, even if... well. ] Not over things like this, anyway. People getting jealous over my attentions, my affections, was something that happened a lot, back home, and that's not something I would want to put anyone else through.
Besides. I tend to believe people's hearts can hold enough room for more than one person. I've seen families do it, parents, friends. Why should this be different?
[ He might not have experienced many of those firsthand, but he had seen it in others. And it was what he wanted to perpetuate. Maybe the world wouldn't be so fucked up if that were more normal. ]
But I do enjoy having your attention all to myself like this. And that I was on your mind so much tonight. I may have sought you out on purpose a few of those times, just to catch your eye again. Considering that apparently helped talk you back into seeing me again, I'm glad I did.
And, [ he adds, tugging Basch closer as he smiles at that very obvious mark he'd left on the man's flesh. ] I like knowing that every time you see that in your reflection, or every time you catch someone's eyes landing on it, you'll think of me all over again. And when I gave it to you.
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Date: 2024-01-18 01:05 am (UTC)Besides. I tend to believe people's hearts can hold enough room for more than one person. I've seen families do it, parents, friends. Why should this be different?
[ He might not have experienced many of those firsthand, but he had seen it in others. And it was what he wanted to perpetuate. Maybe the world wouldn't be so fucked up if that were more normal. ]
But I do enjoy having your attention all to myself like this. And that I was on your mind so much tonight. I may have sought you out on purpose a few of those times, just to catch your eye again. Considering that apparently helped talk you back into seeing me again, I'm glad I did.
And, [ he adds, tugging Basch closer as he smiles at that very obvious mark he'd left on the man's flesh. ] I like knowing that every time you see that in your reflection, or every time you catch someone's eyes landing on it, you'll think of me all over again. And when I gave it to you.