[A nod, a look, some errant touch, and Bren would throw himself at him without question -- well, his heart would without question. His head would have questions later, but those would clearly wait for after his heart had its way.
For the moment though, Bren held to his self control, held himself together and held himself still to try to be a cooperating subject for Essek's generous shaving services. Still, it was hard to keep from turning into that touch at his face, even if--]
You're hands are cold.
[It was not a complaint. It made Bren want to take those perfectly manicured hands in his and hold them until they were warmed. Or maybe he just wanted an excuse to touch him. That was something else he would have to puzzle out later. So many things, but Bren realized he might have time to do exactly that given he was somewhere safe and warm. He wase, of course, underestimating just how exhausted he was.
The words startled him into looking to Essek. Attractive? Was he? It was one of the first time he'd looked in a mirror in years, and he chanced a glance at himself, half-shaved but, yes. He looked human at least.]
Thank you.
[He was flushing now, and still trying to keep from moving until Essek was finished.]
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Date: 2023-03-16 01:23 am (UTC)For the moment though, Bren held to his self control, held himself together and held himself still to try to be a cooperating subject for Essek's generous shaving services. Still, it was hard to keep from turning into that touch at his face, even if--]
You're hands are cold.
[It was not a complaint. It made Bren want to take those perfectly manicured hands in his and hold them until they were warmed. Or maybe he just wanted an excuse to touch him. That was something else he would have to puzzle out later. So many things, but Bren realized he might have time to do exactly that given he was somewhere safe and warm. He wase, of course, underestimating just how exhausted he was.
The words startled him into looking to Essek. Attractive? Was he? It was one of the first time he'd looked in a mirror in years, and he chanced a glance at himself, half-shaved but, yes. He looked human at least.]
Thank you.
[He was flushing now, and still trying to keep from moving until Essek was finished.]