[Just for a second, John can't breathe around the way that look on his face makes him feel. Like John asking him to be his date was a surprise he didn't let himself even dream about. Like this is the best thing that could have happened to him, like...John is...
He can't let himself think that. Not when he can feel that creeping fear that makes his bones ache more than they do all the time. This, he can be happy with this.
Laios said yes.
Chuckling and shaking his head, he's barely aware of gently tapping the side of Laios's arm with the back of his hand.]
Now, let's go find a place on the sand, talk out the particulars, and, uh...celebrate a little.
[John damn sure feels like celebrating.
It's been a long time since he's been allowed to win. It may not be a war, but as skirmishes go? It feels pretty damn good to come out on top.]
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Date: 2024-10-02 07:16 pm (UTC)He can't let himself think that. Not when he can feel that creeping fear that makes his bones ache more than they do all the time. This, he can be happy with this.
Laios said yes.
Chuckling and shaking his head, he's barely aware of gently tapping the side of Laios's arm with the back of his hand.]
Now, let's go find a place on the sand, talk out the particulars, and, uh...celebrate a little.
[John damn sure feels like celebrating.
It's been a long time since he's been allowed to win. It may not be a war, but as skirmishes go? It feels pretty damn good to come out on top.]