[ maybe it was how naturally kai seemed to settle like this with him, sounding content and comfortable, nuzzling at him, that made neve respond in kind. even with his heart beating faster than it had in years, neve folded his arm so his fingers could card through kai's hair. ]
M'not. It's just you. [ it's a little petulant. and a lot to admit. but if kai was going to be so open and say everything on his mind, neve felt inclined to return the favor.
he'd meant it when he said he was working on it. not shutting kai out. letting him in. ]
You can come see me after your long days. I'll take care of you. [ he realised how much he meant that after saying it. how he'd rather kai have someone to come to after a difficult time. how he'd want to hear about anyone giving kai trouble and go find them and give them a piece of his mind.
he curled toward him, a little protectively, and turned his head so that for a moment his nose and mouth were against the top of his head before moving away again. ]
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M'not. It's just you. [ it's a little petulant. and a lot to admit. but if kai was going to be so open and say everything on his mind, neve felt inclined to return the favor.
he'd meant it when he said he was working on it. not shutting kai out. letting him in. ]
You can come see me after your long days. I'll take care of you. [ he realised how much he meant that after saying it. how he'd rather kai have someone to come to after a difficult time. how he'd want to hear about anyone giving kai trouble and go find them and give them a piece of his mind.
he curled toward him, a little protectively, and turned his head so that for a moment his nose and mouth were against the top of his head before moving away again. ]