[ Now that he has some inkling as to what their relationship is, it's easier to fall back into old habits. The confidence comes readily to him, and while it wasn't hard to present himself with the self-assuredness he'd become known for, not knowing whatever was going on between him and Diluc had made him hesitate - understandably so. As much as he enjoyed doing as he pleased on any given day he had stakes in this, as well. Diluc had seen probably more of him than anyone else had, more of his past than he'd let anyone be privy to. It wasn't all of it, and there were parts of him that people that weren't Diluc knew about, but it was enough to gently nudge the redhead into his affections.
He can still feel the running undercurrent of heat beneath his skin, still feel the way his stomach tightens with desire, with feeling the other man's grip over him. There's a warmth emanating from the redhead that he can't quite escape, and he realizes after a moment or two that he doesn't really want to.
So he lets Diluc catch him, lets him hold his hand, for a moment. When the redhead speaks he listens, head inclined a bit, and then nods. The flicker of shyness in his own gaze is quick and fleeting for anyone not really looking for it, and after the silence lingers between them, broken up only by the waves crashing on a distant shore and the rolling peals of thunder, he speaks. ]
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He can still feel the running undercurrent of heat beneath his skin, still feel the way his stomach tightens with desire, with feeling the other man's grip over him. There's a warmth emanating from the redhead that he can't quite escape, and he realizes after a moment or two that he doesn't really want to.
So he lets Diluc catch him, lets him hold his hand, for a moment. When the redhead speaks he listens, head inclined a bit, and then nods. The flicker of shyness in his own gaze is quick and fleeting for anyone not really looking for it, and after the silence lingers between them, broken up only by the waves crashing on a distant shore and the rolling peals of thunder, he speaks. ]
Do you want me to walk you home?