[Then that means it's Ardyn's turn, and he stands up, ambling on by, though pausing before he passes X'rhun.]
We'll see.
[That sounds a lot like something people who are attached do, X'rhun, and Ardyn is quite allergic to the idea. Of even letting such a thing germinate in his mind by giving it thought; too dangerous, too much vulnerability wrapped up in the very idea.
He passes into the washroom without another word for now.]
[ That’s all he can ask for, at this point. He knows well how Ardyn shies away from even the thought of connection, as if there were not already invisible strands looping them together, twining and tangling since X’rhun began to piece together the whole of Ardyn’s sordid past and made the choice to have some misplaced measure of faith in him, regardless.
But, as ever, when things edge a bit to close to the sort of genuine that is like to scare Ardyn away, he offers up a joke, instead. ]
I don’t know why you’re so hesitant. I am delightful company.
[The jokes usually do work to bring Ardyn back into the conversation, a gentle tug into territory that X’rhun is well-aware that he tries to give a wide berth to. His voice radiates from the washroom as a reply.]
You are delightful company. Oh, but you know how I am; ever the capricious sort.
[ He breathes out a laugh at that, opting to plop back down on the bed to make himself at home rather than begin the process of getting dressed again. ]
I’m beginning to believe you’ve more feline in you than I do, my friend.
[ This coming from the guy who recently discovered he can turn into a cat. ]
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I’d not have brought it up otherwise. I’m not asking for much, Ardyn, just that you simply do not up and leave the instant we’re through.
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We'll see.
[That sounds a lot like something people who are attached do, X'rhun, and Ardyn is quite allergic to the idea. Of even letting such a thing germinate in his mind by giving it thought; too dangerous, too much vulnerability wrapped up in the very idea.
He passes into the washroom without another word for now.]
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But, as ever, when things edge a bit to close to the sort of genuine that is like to scare Ardyn away, he offers up a joke, instead. ]
I don’t know why you’re so hesitant. I am delightful company.
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You are delightful company. Oh, but you know how I am; ever the capricious sort.
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I’m beginning to believe you’ve more feline in you than I do, my friend.
[ This coming from the guy who recently discovered he can turn into a cat. ]