[Grey can't be properly offended by Manabu's words, because he's had similar thoughts himself. But the reminder still leaves him cold.
Manabu's in no position to be Grey's... whatever this is, and under normal circumstances this could never have happened. It's a good chunk of why Grey was so resistant to their mutual attraction, and their circumstances haven't really changed any. Manabu's still Manabu, and Grey's still... nobody.
It's just that by happenstance, Grey wound up being the one with the information and the means to find Manabu, and then watch over him while he's still in a vulnerable state. With the mixture of mutual attraction and temporary dependence and isolation, this was inevitable, but impermanent.]
So that's how it is.
[He'll deliver Manabu to Destiny, Manabu will bring the results of their investigation to the authorities, hire a tailor, and go back to his job. Probably eventually marry some Tabito miner's kid, one who likes dogs.]
You'll get your life back eventually, Manabu. And until then...
[Grey shifts, raising himself slightly above Manabu, and presses a kiss against his temple.
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[Grey can't be properly offended by Manabu's words, because he's had similar thoughts himself. But the reminder still leaves him cold.
Manabu's in no position to be Grey's... whatever this is, and under normal circumstances this could never have happened. It's a good chunk of why Grey was so resistant to their mutual attraction, and their circumstances haven't really changed any. Manabu's still Manabu, and Grey's still... nobody.
It's just that by happenstance, Grey wound up being the one with the information and the means to find Manabu, and then watch over him while he's still in a vulnerable state. With the mixture of mutual attraction and temporary dependence and isolation, this was inevitable, but impermanent.]
So that's how it is.
[He'll deliver Manabu to Destiny, Manabu will bring the results of their investigation to the authorities, hire a tailor, and go back to his job. Probably eventually marry some Tabito miner's kid, one who likes dogs.]
You'll get your life back eventually, Manabu. And until then...
[Grey shifts, raising himself slightly above Manabu, and presses a kiss against his temple.
Until then, you're mine.]
I think you should try to sleep.