[ there's really no bite to it, though, as unusual as that is. he knows it's a lousy excuse (it's not warm, but it isn't all that cold, either) but he can't be expected to come up with an appropriate come-back if he doesn't know why he felt the need to hide himself away in the first place.
his fingers twist in the blankets, and he rubs his knees together; but at least jonouchi can't see and think he's fidgeting. he's not. he just doesn't know what to do with his body. he's never... made this kind of exchange with anyone. the only currency he's well-versed in is monetary. seto bites the inside of his cheek, watching jonouchi without being able to see him. it's only his movement in the dark that gives him away, and then his weight on the bed, his weight on his stomach. his heart picks up again, eager to associate that pressure with what comes next, even though he doesn't know what's going to happen.
that's pretty irresponsible of him. but jonouchi's already paying more than he had thought to ask for, so all he needs to do is accept. it seems like sound logic to him.
his reassurance is — wholly unnecessary. he swallows and glances down at his hands, knowing jonouchi can't see it. ]
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[ there's really no bite to it, though, as unusual as that is. he knows it's a lousy excuse (it's not warm, but it isn't all that cold, either) but he can't be expected to come up with an appropriate come-back if he doesn't know why he felt the need to hide himself away in the first place.
his fingers twist in the blankets, and he rubs his knees together; but at least jonouchi can't see and think he's fidgeting. he's not. he just doesn't know what to do with his body. he's never... made this kind of exchange with anyone. the only currency he's well-versed in is monetary. seto bites the inside of his cheek, watching jonouchi without being able to see him. it's only his movement in the dark that gives him away, and then his weight on the bed, his weight on his stomach. his heart picks up again, eager to associate that pressure with what comes next, even though he doesn't know what's going to happen.
that's pretty irresponsible of him. but jonouchi's already paying more than he had thought to ask for, so all he needs to do is accept. it seems like sound logic to him.
his reassurance is — wholly unnecessary. he swallows and glances down at his hands, knowing jonouchi can't see it. ]
I wasn't worried.