[ Rafa can hear the way his heart rate rises, the way it escalates once they touch. That’s gratifying, to know he still has that effect even though...
No. There is no even though. This is not the Dick who knew him in Eudio. Rafa needs to keep reminding himself. It’s easy and tempting to forget. His hands slide around his back and find familiarity that hints at belonging, and he’s wistful that it’s not.
But then there’s that smile, and that laugh, and Dick voting for him, which is unexpected enough to make his eyes widen. He hadn’t thought he’d be comfortable enough with him for that. ]
Did you? Thank you. I did not expect to win. I do not think I have worn this much red in my life, ever. [ Even his hair is red tonight. ] You know, I am not sure a man dressed for lawkeeping should be dancing with a devil. I could be a bad influence. Lead you down a dark path.
[ Which sounds joking and somewhat flirty, though there’s a truth to it too. This is as innocent as Rafa has ever known Dick to be. Should he really be trying to change all of that? ]
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No. There is no even though. This is not the Dick who knew him in Eudio. Rafa needs to keep reminding himself. It’s easy and tempting to forget. His hands slide around his back and find familiarity that hints at belonging, and he’s wistful that it’s not.
But then there’s that smile, and that laugh, and Dick voting for him, which is unexpected enough to make his eyes widen. He hadn’t thought he’d be comfortable enough with him for that. ]
Did you? Thank you. I did not expect to win. I do not think I have worn this much red in my life, ever. [ Even his hair is red tonight. ] You know, I am not sure a man dressed for lawkeeping should be dancing with a devil. I could be a bad influence. Lead you down a dark path.
[ Which sounds joking and somewhat flirty, though there’s a truth to it too. This is as innocent as Rafa has ever known Dick to be. Should he really be trying to change all of that? ]