( the air remains somber, despite this. foolishly, he thinks this is earnesty being reciprocated, and though it helps to quell some of the doubts that have arisen, it makes him not quite ready to dive back into things. his left hand drops away from aventurine’s face to cover one of his own, a more distant hold compared to before; the other slides down along his neck— over the brand— and his fingers curl into his hair. )
I hope you can’t blame me for preferring to see you smile.
( but. the breath he exhales is something resembling a sigh. there is discomfort in sincerity too. his eyes no longer meet aventurine’s, and the hand that briefly covered his instead falls to rest on his leg, instead. language is a difficult thing, one that removes as much nuance as it adds. funny how that works. )
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( the air remains somber, despite this. foolishly, he thinks this is earnesty being reciprocated, and though it helps to quell some of the doubts that have arisen, it makes him not quite ready to dive back into things. his left hand drops away from aventurine’s face to cover one of his own, a more distant hold compared to before; the other slides down along his neck— over the brand— and his fingers curl into his hair. )
I hope you can’t blame me for preferring to see you smile.
( but. the breath he exhales is something resembling a sigh. there is discomfort in sincerity too. his eyes no longer meet aventurine’s, and the hand that briefly covered his instead falls to rest on his leg, instead. language is a difficult thing, one that removes as much nuance as it adds. funny how that works. )