[Shiro understands the angel’s desire to be with him after what they’ve talked about. Being assigned (or chosen) to guard someone, but having to go through most of their current life without ability to interact with them must be a difficult burden. Especially if he’s grown attached… which he has. Shiro does want to return some of those feelings, he’s made it clear he wants to spend more time with Mananan as well, and he's agreed to go on the vacation mostly for those reasons alone. Of course, he’s still got his job, so that will factor into the time they get to spend together, as does Mananan, but it’s just part of adult life. Still… there’s the idea of perhaps living with the angel? Amusing, but he momentarily thinks of seeing the man out the door, one going to space, the other off to Heaven. How domestic.
It's really a tender suggestion, made even more touching by the angel’s hand on him. So warm and kind. For someone who’d lost a past love to the ravages of battle, then been scarred for a year under the lusts and rage that swelters in slavery, and finally to reemerge only to enter into war again… part of his heart is rapidly warning him about attempting to form anything beyond friendship and simple relationships for physical benefits. Shiro’s not really a “romantic” of a person, duty-bound, calm, and stoic despite his kindness and leadership qualities. But… he’d be lying if he said he didn’t want…
The question surprises him for a moment, his heart picking up a beat or so beneath the angel’s hand. It’s forward, but nothing he’s not encountered before—he’s had some encounters where they don’t even bother asking. Shiro doesn’t move from his resting on the bed, eyes lingering on Mananan despite knowing the angel can feel his heart. Affection… Shiro’s surprise softens into a gentle embarrassment, but he obviously looks touched by the notion. Resting his hand over Mananan’s again, the Paladin leans forward.] I should be asking, “can I?”
[And rests his forehead against the other man’s, bringing them in close enough to complete that action if the angel wants.]
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Date: 2019-06-22 01:45 pm (UTC)It's really a tender suggestion, made even more touching by the angel’s hand on him. So warm and kind. For someone who’d lost a past love to the ravages of battle, then been scarred for a year under the lusts and rage that swelters in slavery, and finally to reemerge only to enter into war again… part of his heart is rapidly warning him about attempting to form anything beyond friendship and simple relationships for physical benefits. Shiro’s not really a “romantic” of a person, duty-bound, calm, and stoic despite his kindness and leadership qualities. But… he’d be lying if he said he didn’t want…
The question surprises him for a moment, his heart picking up a beat or so beneath the angel’s hand. It’s forward, but nothing he’s not encountered before—he’s had some encounters where they don’t even bother asking. Shiro doesn’t move from his resting on the bed, eyes lingering on Mananan despite knowing the angel can feel his heart. Affection… Shiro’s surprise softens into a gentle embarrassment, but he obviously looks touched by the notion. Resting his hand over Mananan’s again, the Paladin leans forward.] I should be asking, “can I?”
[And rests his forehead against the other man’s, bringing them in close enough to complete that action if the angel wants.]