[ their naked teleportation adventure wasn’t all that long ago. in comparison, shucking off some shorts – and possibly his long sleeve if he’s feeling particularly bold – is easy. afterall, he doesn’t have much to hide anymore: no scars, no intimate bits. everything’s been on display, so – yes, easy.
taking off the clothes himself though, is a big step in itself. it means something, doesn’t it? does he want it to mean something? god, he’s backtracking by overthinking again. he focuses on that shy smile instead and allows it to lead him, his eyes never straying even as he shakes his head slowly. ]
No.
[ and he thinks he owes keith this: him standing up from the bed first, to be the one to unbutton and fiddle and start them down this way. he’ll be the one to put himself out there, for once; keith’s done it enough times already. so button undone and he turns, face keith even as he takes one, two backward steps from the bed, just to give himself more space. ]
I don’t mind if you peek. [ a beat and easy smile. ] Or do more than peek.
i have de-evolved.
taking off the clothes himself though, is a big step in itself. it means something, doesn’t it? does he want it to mean something? god, he’s backtracking by overthinking again. he focuses on that shy smile instead and allows it to lead him, his eyes never straying even as he shakes his head slowly. ]
No.
[ and he thinks he owes keith this: him standing up from the bed first, to be the one to unbutton and fiddle and start them down this way. he’ll be the one to put himself out there, for once; keith’s done it enough times already. so button undone and he turns, face keith even as he takes one, two backward steps from the bed, just to give himself more space. ]
I don’t mind if you peek. [ a beat and easy smile. ] Or do more than peek.