[as he takes his clothes, Olivine offers a small, thankful smile. it's easier than he'd worried, dressing back up, and he pauses only briefly at the offer. really, he'd like the company, but...]
Ah... I won't keep you... but if you'd like, I wouldn't mind the company. We can talk anytime, of course.
[there's a lot he just... did, here, and even if Basch was willing, it still feels wrong to ask him for anything more now. even with the sense of being seen rising, he doesn't feel comfortable asking to lean on the other man for any longer. so he doesn't; reaching out to take the blond's hands lightly in his, squeezing another brief moment of thanks, he offers a warm and gentle smile before breaking away again.
whether Basch walks with him or not, the walk back is quiet, maybe a little lonely. he'll worry about how to apologise later, how to talk to him again. it doesn't really reach his face much anyway, and then... well, then there's his room. he has a lot to think about when he gets there, to be sure.]
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sounds good!
Date: 2024-02-06 03:52 pm (UTC)Ah... I won't keep you... but if you'd like, I wouldn't mind the company. We can talk anytime, of course.
[there's a lot he just... did, here, and even if Basch was willing, it still feels wrong to ask him for anything more now. even with the sense of being seen rising, he doesn't feel comfortable asking to lean on the other man for any longer. so he doesn't; reaching out to take the blond's hands lightly in his, squeezing another brief moment of thanks, he offers a warm and gentle smile before breaking away again.
whether Basch walks with him or not, the walk back is quiet, maybe a little lonely. he'll worry about how to apologise later, how to talk to him again. it doesn't really reach his face much anyway, and then... well, then there's his room. he has a lot to think about when he gets there, to be sure.]