[As he was nudged, Kit boggled briefly at his companion. His had been a surprising gesture of grudging acceptance and perhaps even affection, one that could have easily been mistaken for an accident. That was, if Kit didn't know better. But at the same time it felt almost dangerous to have any of his own tolerance reciprocated.
He was safe so long as certain walls remained intact, capable of withdrawing without a moment's notice and slipping out as seamlessly as he had slipped into someone's life. But nothing so far about his interactions with Vincent had been seamless. There was so much friction it was a wonder they hadn't started a fire and burned alive.
Kit frowned at the drink in his hand and then, all expression wiped clean from his face in an instant, he turned to face the other boy.]
It seems there has been a miscommunication. I didn't invite you here for anything like that.
[Much as he enjoyed their peace, there was only so much even he could take before he was tempted to test its limits. And Vincent's patience right along with it.]
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He was safe so long as certain walls remained intact, capable of withdrawing without a moment's notice and slipping out as seamlessly as he had slipped into someone's life. But nothing so far about his interactions with Vincent had been seamless. There was so much friction it was a wonder they hadn't started a fire and burned alive.
Kit frowned at the drink in his hand and then, all expression wiped clean from his face in an instant, he turned to face the other boy.]
It seems there has been a miscommunication. I didn't invite you here for anything like that.
[Much as he enjoyed their peace, there was only so much even he could take before he was tempted to test its limits. And Vincent's patience right along with it.]