[He kept his eyes closed as one of Gabe's hands settled on his jaw, holding him in place where his lips were still attached to the older man's forehead. It didn't last long as his face was allowed to tip and Gabe's came up to meet him, noses brushing and chins nudging. He made a soft sound at the words that spilled from Gabe's lips, his tail wagging against their thighs.]
I... love you too.
[It was like they had permission, and he wasn't always certain he still could despite it being obvious between them now. It wasn't hesitation so much as previously not feeling that it was something he could say often. Special occasions and all that. Now? Any time they wanted to. He was far more used to having gestures do the words for him. He was going to have to practice breaking that habit.
He shifted his weight, lifting himself and settling down between Gabe's legs and laying across the older man's body.]
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Date: 2019-12-22 04:41 pm (UTC)I... love you too.
[It was like they had permission, and he wasn't always certain he still could despite it being obvious between them now. It wasn't hesitation so much as previously not feeling that it was something he could say often. Special occasions and all that. Now? Any time they wanted to. He was far more used to having gestures do the words for him. He was going to have to practice breaking that habit.
He shifted his weight, lifting himself and settling down between Gabe's legs and laying across the older man's body.]