[Cor answers so quickly and easily, like he knows what that means. But could he explain it, if he had to? Could he show him the lines in the sand, the hard and fast boundaries that define him and only him? Can Cor tell him who he is, not who he's supposed to be, in a way that doesn't just boil down to "being himself" and acting "naturally"? It doesn't feel natural, attempting to separate himself from other people, or their wants and expectations.....
But if it makes Cor happy, if that's what he really wants--for him, not just from him--, then he'll do his best to feel his way through it..... But how can he focus on something like that, when he's being distracted by gentle lips and sweet words? He can't help but draw closer again, leaning back into the lingering warmth that Cor radiates. He'd said it in passing before, making a point, but.....
Like this? Pointedly, deliberately? He hadn't actually expected to feel even the slightest flicker of shyness.]
I know..... I love you, too. I--whatever you ask, I'll do my best to answer, okay?
[Even with Rawna's encouragement, it's still hard, trying to just..... volunteer things like this, especially when he'd rather not even think about them. But..... he is trying to be more open. If Cor wants to know things, he'll try to talk.]
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[Cor answers so quickly and easily, like he knows what that means. But could he explain it, if he had to? Could he show him the lines in the sand, the hard and fast boundaries that define him and only him? Can Cor tell him who he is, not who he's supposed to be, in a way that doesn't just boil down to "being himself" and acting "naturally"? It doesn't feel natural, attempting to separate himself from other people, or their wants and expectations.....
But if it makes Cor happy, if that's what he really wants--for him, not just from him--, then he'll do his best to feel his way through it..... But how can he focus on something like that, when he's being distracted by gentle lips and sweet words? He can't help but draw closer again, leaning back into the lingering warmth that Cor radiates. He'd said it in passing before, making a point, but.....
Like this? Pointedly, deliberately? He hadn't actually expected to feel even the slightest flicker of shyness.]
I know..... I love you, too. I--whatever you ask, I'll do my best to answer, okay?
[Even with Rawna's encouragement, it's still hard, trying to just..... volunteer things like this, especially when he'd rather not even think about them. But..... he is trying to be more open. If Cor wants to know things, he'll try to talk.]