[ Yes, "oh." Definitely not the best response he could give, and certainly not the only one he plans on giving, but he needs a moment. Surely Henry of all people must realize the absolute shock of being told in no uncertain terms that he's someone's choice.
There's that feeling again, sudden warmth squeezing around his chest, threatening to rob the breath from his lungs. Now that Henry's put the words are out there in some form, perhaps he's more willing to see that feeling for what it is. More willing to realize that he wants this — wants Henry — too. This place has really changed them both, hasn't it? For better or worse, he really can't say, but goddamn. It feels nice to be wanted.
It hits him in that moment that he's been awfully quiet, which is probably not doing great things for Henry in the wake of whatever the fuck just happened with Sprezzatura. He clears his throat. ]
Fuck, Henry. [ He could crack a joke, but just this once, he doesn't seem to want to. He keeps replaying that last bit in his head, I don’t want to be where you’re not. ] Me too.
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[ Yes, "oh." Definitely not the best response he could give, and certainly not the only one he plans on giving, but he needs a moment. Surely Henry of all people must realize the absolute shock of being told in no uncertain terms that he's someone's choice.
There's that feeling again, sudden warmth squeezing around his chest, threatening to rob the breath from his lungs. Now that Henry's put the words are out there in some form, perhaps he's more willing to see that feeling for what it is. More willing to realize that he wants this — wants Henry — too. This place has really changed them both, hasn't it? For better or worse, he really can't say, but goddamn. It feels nice to be wanted.
It hits him in that moment that he's been awfully quiet, which is probably not doing great things for Henry in the wake of whatever the fuck just happened with Sprezzatura. He clears his throat. ]
Fuck, Henry. [ He could crack a joke, but just this once, he doesn't seem to want to. He keeps replaying that last bit in his head, I don’t want to be where you’re not. ] Me too.