[it's a good thing he didn't have a sudden urge to jump or scream or something - not just for the rude start, but because Manabu's not actually seen Grey look relaxed before. it's a different kind of expression on an often taut, troubled, or sarcastic face that gives Manabu cause to pause and consider it.
with how little (or as much) he knows about him...Grey doesn't have a lot of reason to be relaxed, does he?]
......
[what does he know about him? no birth records, a dead twin he hates, criminal connections...
...he studied medicine, likes to read - can spend a whole day doing that! - isn't big on the sun or bright lights, is keen on the idea of expensive food and fancy clothes...
thinks he's freer being outside of society...
doesn't...have many friends or people who acknowledge him. and that power he has...no wonder he feels alienated.
Manabu feels his chest tighten a bit. he's partly proud that despite the recoil Grey had in getting to know him, he's done so anyway - to the point of sticking his hands into this mess! but part of him is ashamed of that. this isn't Grey's problem to fight.
but...he's glad he's here. glad, but determined to protect him, prove that he can aim for more than just shady living and dodging connections. prove he's not just a stiff - look, he's warm! warm and...
uhh. y'know. comfortable.
Manabu gulps, feeling himself fluster a little when his thoughts move from loftier things. he should probably move, get up...
but that'd probably wake Grey up, and the tension would start all over again.]
...
[Manabu ducks his head again and quietly tries to take stock of himself without getting all heated about it.]
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[it's a good thing he didn't have a sudden urge to jump or scream or something - not just for the rude start, but because Manabu's not actually seen Grey look relaxed before. it's a different kind of expression on an often taut, troubled, or sarcastic face that gives Manabu cause to pause and consider it.
with how little (or as much) he knows about him...Grey doesn't have a lot of reason to be relaxed, does he?]
......
[what does he know about him? no birth records, a dead twin he hates, criminal connections...
...he studied medicine, likes to read - can spend a whole day doing that! - isn't big on the sun or bright lights, is keen on the idea of expensive food and fancy clothes...
thinks he's freer being outside of society...
doesn't...have many friends or people who acknowledge him. and that power he has...no wonder he feels alienated.
Manabu feels his chest tighten a bit. he's partly proud that despite the recoil Grey had in getting to know him, he's done so anyway - to the point of sticking his hands into this mess! but part of him is ashamed of that. this isn't Grey's problem to fight.
but...he's glad he's here. glad, but determined to protect him, prove that he can aim for more than just shady living and dodging connections. prove he's not just a stiff - look, he's warm! warm and...
uhh. y'know. comfortable.
Manabu gulps, feeling himself fluster a little when his thoughts move from loftier things. he should probably move, get up...
but that'd probably wake Grey up, and the tension would start all over again.]
...
[Manabu ducks his head again and quietly tries to take stock of himself without getting all heated about it.]