[ jude rests his chin on 9s' shoulder, close enough to speak into 9s' ear. ]
That's okay.
[ he says it again, to reassure him, sliding one hand down to rub his back and keeping his other arm hooked around him. ]
It's not just about what I want. I'm guessing it's likely that, on an ordinary day when I didn't try any strange substances in the name of medical science, I wouldn't be this upfront. That doesn't make these admissions any less real, but...
Above all else, what I want is what you want. That doesn't mean I don't have my own wants, too, but above that... I'd be happy enough just being by your side.
[ he breathes out a shaky huff of air, surely tickling 9s' ear. ]
You've given me so much more than you realize already. So if this is too much...
[ he trails off. it really is okay. jude means every word of it. ]
no subject
[ jude rests his chin on 9s' shoulder, close enough to speak into 9s' ear. ]
That's okay.
[ he says it again, to reassure him, sliding one hand down to rub his back and keeping his other arm hooked around him. ]
It's not just about what I want. I'm guessing it's likely that, on an ordinary day when I didn't try any strange substances in the name of medical science, I wouldn't be this upfront. That doesn't make these admissions any less real, but...
Above all else, what I want is what you want. That doesn't mean I don't have my own wants, too, but above that... I'd be happy enough just being by your side.
[ he breathes out a shaky huff of air, surely tickling 9s' ear. ]
You've given me so much more than you realize already. So if this is too much...
[ he trails off. it really is okay. jude means every word of it. ]