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[accidentallich]

[At the very least, Gershom's smile when he sees Kuro at his door doesn't seem upset or anything.]

Come in, make yourself comfortable.

[neetvampire]

Hey.

[That smile is both a relief and not at the same time, making his stomach twist like he's nauseous. He offers Gershom a nod as he steps in and...

immediately makes a beeline for the couch. He's doing his best effort not to retreat to feline form, because he's trying to be better about handling things without resorting to that as a crutch, but it is hard, so don't mind him grabbing whatever soft fluffy thing is in reach, whether blanket or pillow.]

[accidentallich]

[A pillow it is. Gershom settles down beside him, and habit has him reaching to pet Kuro's hair automatically. It's a comfortable kind of routine they have, or at least, had before... all of that happened.]

[neetvampire]

[Oh that's.... unexpected.

Unexpected but nice, even if it has him almost immediately turning red. It relaxes him just enough his throat stops freezing up.]

Um... so... I thought... well.

[Damn it, why is this so hard? He'd spent hours--days, really--trying to think of how to address what had happened, to make sure they were okay, but now his mind was blank.]

Are we... Um...

[accidentallich]

What is it? Sh-should I not do that?

[Pulling his hand away - he still worries that his touch isn't wanted.]

[neetvampire]

What?

[and that has him blurting out the first thought that comes to his brain.]

No, I like it!

[...Ah.

And now he's burying his face in that pillow with a groan.]

...M'sorry.

[accidentallich]

O...okay.

[He's a little pink (thanks kizuna) but he goes back to petting Kuro.]

You don't have anything to be sorry for.

[neetvampire]

Are you sure?

[No, that sounds.... terrible actually, he should--]

I-I just... I wanted... After the resort, I didn't...

[He breathes in deeply, trying to collect himself. There's so many things he wants to ask, but the most important one...]

Are we okay?

[accidentallich]

[Oh. That... is a good question, although possibly not for the reason Kuro thinks. If Gershom had lips he would bite them.]

I-I said I liked it, right...? And, um... if you wanted... to do it again sometime...

[neetvampire]

[He had said he liked it, but he hadn't been sure if it had been a heat of the moment thing, or Gershom wanting to keep things normal, or...

But then he's speaking quietly, and one of the perks of being a vampire is better senses than your regular human. Kuro's bright red and staring at Gershom in surprised confusion.]

Are you.... Y-You really mean that? I was... I didn't even really ask when I...

[accidentallich]

[That makes one of them, because he can't meet Kuro's eyes right now.]

I-I mean, the part with the jellyfish is bad, I don't want you to have to go through that again, but the other parts... were nice.

[Kill him now.]

[neetvampire]

[He makes a strangled noise at the mention of the jellyfish, because it took days for him to stop feeling weird after that, but he curls a little tighter around the pillow afterwards.]

Yeah the... the first wasn't something I ever want to happen again.

[They're both immortal, but they're also both dying right here, right now. Help.]

But the... the rest was... nice. But even if it felt nice, weren't you... you weren't scared?

[accidentallich]

[f to both of them]

Why would I be? I trust you.

[Kuro wouldn't hurt him if he could help it, so there's nothing to be afraid of.]

[neetvampire]

[Gershom please He stiffens in response to those words, startled and wary.]

...I could have hurt you. I know you're immortal like I am, but... my teeth...

[A vampire's fangs weren't a joke. Not like in romance novels. They were their most deadly weapon, and last line of defense in a fight.]

W-Without my eve or regular blood, I'm not as physically strong. [Eventually, he'd just be a part time cat with little power... not that he'd admit that.] But... I'm still dangerous. Especially when I'm not in control of myself.

[accidentallich]

But you didn't hurt me. Even when you weren't in your right mind. So... I-I want to try doing that again, when we're both in a good place.

[This is the most assertive thing Gershom has said in his unlife.]

[neetvampire]

[Hilariously, it's the assertiveness that gets through with Kuro. He's still flushed an embarrassed red thanks to Kizuna, but those feline ears pop up again, perking up at that insistence.

He was really sure? really?]

If.... If you're really sure...

[He clings a little tighter to that pillow in his arms.] I.... I liked it. So I... would like like trying again, as well... but only if you're sure.

[...How many times is he going to say that? But he needs to be sure. He needs to be absolutely, 100% sure, because if he isn't...]

I-I don't... want to hurt you. Or for you to hate me. I've... hurt a lot of people, and I don't want to hurt you.

[Those feline ears fold back, and this is a heck of a lot of honesty for Kuro, but with Gershom it felt easier.]

[accidentallich]

Kuro...

[Gershom leans his forehead against Kuro's, hoping it reassures him again like it did before.]

I'm not going to hate you. I'm really, really sure - I haven't been more sure of anything for a long time.

[He's not a strong-willed person by nature, but on this he can't be swayed.]