[Shifting to wrap his free arm around Abel's shoulders and draw them side-by-side, he watches the sweet kisses laid over his knuckles. Something snags and squeezes in his chest. He can't lose this, he can't ruin it, he'd fight for this until his dying breath. Already has once and he'd do it all over again exactly the same. He wishes he were better at vocalizing that, but maybe there's a way he can do it in the future. Some way of showing how much he cares. For now, Abel will have to take the warmth threaded through the empathy bond to clarify what he feels.
A small smile fades into a look of owlish curiosity at the words. He shouldn't be surprised -- it's just in Abel's nature to do something for him like that.]
Doesn't matter, it's from you. [That already ranks it above an open bar or nice jacket, but truly, Cain's appreciated all of the unexpected gifts he received tonight. It touched real gratitude in him.] You can't tell me that and expect me to sleep. Cough it up, Ethan.
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A small smile fades into a look of owlish curiosity at the words. He shouldn't be surprised -- it's just in Abel's nature to do something for him like that.]
Doesn't matter, it's from you. [That already ranks it above an open bar or nice jacket, but truly, Cain's appreciated all of the unexpected gifts he received tonight. It touched real gratitude in him.] You can't tell me that and expect me to sleep. Cough it up, Ethan.
[Meant to be teasing.]