[ jude glances down between them at 9s' slightly smaller hand before he moves it, and then jude's eyes flicker up to 9s'. ]
No, it's—
[ it's fine.
he's not sure why this feels... different. maybe it's the intent behind it. the intent that he wants to hold 9s' hand, just because he can, just because it feels nice, just because. he'd never even thought about it before, just went ahead and did it, but right now he very much is puzzling over it.
so his hands inches closer, and his fingers brush 9s'. he doesn't grasp his hand just yet, instead grazing the backs of his knuckles with his thumb. hesitating. ]
Is this okay?
[ jude can't even look at him. the tips of his ears are burning. what if he says no? what is he even doing? this is uncharted territory for him and, he's certain, for 9s as well. ]
this is the only icon i can use
No, it's—
[ it's fine.
he's not sure why this feels... different. maybe it's the intent behind it. the intent that he wants to hold 9s' hand, just because he can, just because it feels nice, just because. he'd never even thought about it before, just went ahead and did it, but right now he very much is puzzling over it.
so his hands inches closer, and his fingers brush 9s'. he doesn't grasp his hand just yet, instead grazing the backs of his knuckles with his thumb. hesitating. ]
Is this okay?
[ jude can't even look at him. the tips of his ears are burning. what if he says no? what is he even doing? this is uncharted territory for him and, he's certain, for 9s as well. ]