[Here, Takeshi breaks the game. A moment, deliberate, isolated in the way he pushes back up into Stephen's space, cups his face in one hand and looks at him steady. Says, out loud,]
I know.
[Doesn't need to be told, to be reassured, to have promises made over threats of retaliation from other people. The certainty is settled. The forgiveness has already been granted.
His hand and attention drops again, the moment signed as over by him returning to the task of working Stephen's pants open.]
no subject
I know.
[Doesn't need to be told, to be reassured, to have promises made over threats of retaliation from other people. The certainty is settled. The forgiveness has already been granted.
His hand and attention drops again, the moment signed as over by him returning to the task of working Stephen's pants open.]
Then it seems I've got some making up to do.