Unseen, Kit smiled at the accusation. That Vincent would have thought there was another because Kit had acted like he didn't want him was so self-important that he could laugh. As if the very idea of someone not wanting him if he wanted them had simply never occurred to Vincent. But Kit took no offense. It was so uniquely Vincent that he couldn't help but think this misunderstanding was inevitable.
And Kit had taunted him about being jealous, too. In hindsight, was it really any wonder he had become so irate? It was like having something you deeply desired hung teasingly before you just out of reach. Kit hadn't realized what he'd been doing by saying such things, hadn't realized that he was doing to Vincent what he hated most himself about their situation as Unawakened.
But he knew now...even if he still didn't know what to do. Vincent didn't want to acknowledge that he had another life. Telling him that he was hesitant to act for that reason would only spark another argument. But providing no excuse at all would only lead to more misunderstandings.]
Two weeks.
[That's all the time they had between that moment and Awakening. Two weeks. It wasn't very much time, but it was too much for seeds of discontent to take root, all the 'what if' questions hanging in the air unanswered, all that anxiety left to fester...
Kit's arms tightened around Vincent and pulled him closer.]
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Unseen, Kit smiled at the accusation. That Vincent would have thought there was another because Kit had acted like he didn't want him was so self-important that he could laugh. As if the very idea of someone not wanting him if he wanted them had simply never occurred to Vincent. But Kit took no offense. It was so uniquely Vincent that he couldn't help but think this misunderstanding was inevitable.
And Kit had taunted him about being jealous, too. In hindsight, was it really any wonder he had become so irate? It was like having something you deeply desired hung teasingly before you just out of reach. Kit hadn't realized what he'd been doing by saying such things, hadn't realized that he was doing to Vincent what he hated most himself about their situation as Unawakened.
But he knew now...even if he still didn't know what to do. Vincent didn't want to acknowledge that he had another life. Telling him that he was hesitant to act for that reason would only spark another argument. But providing no excuse at all would only lead to more misunderstandings.]
Two weeks.
[That's all the time they had between that moment and Awakening. Two weeks. It wasn't very much time, but it was too much for seeds of discontent to take root, all the 'what if' questions hanging in the air unanswered, all that anxiety left to fester...
Kit's arms tightened around Vincent and pulled him closer.]
Will we even want the same things then?