11.Feb.12, 06:24 AM
"I didn't mean it like that..." he answered softly. He had intended it as a joke, something to cheer them up, but he didn't even have to look up at Talian's face to know the joke hadn't registered. His friend hadn't even made the effort to chuckle, which betrayed how deeply both of their moods had sunken. There was comfort, though, in having Talian so close, in having the man's forehead against his cheek, arms wrapped tight around him. It was a luxury he had never really afforded himself before, having comfort from a friend. He was the type of individual that liked to stand strong on his own. There were rare occasions where someone would find Erisi even needing the comfort of others - and well, no one could technically see him right now to know that sometimes he needed it.
The need to pull away and reclaim his position of independence had drained out of him in those silent moments. His weight grew heavier into Talian, mouth immobile so he could think in peace about the mistake he had made, and what would come out of that mistake. Erisi's attention would have been difficult to claim by anything less than the strange (for Talian) gesture against his chin. He knew that feeling, the soft touch of lips against his skin. It was something Erisi usually immediately responded to, but he hesitated. This was Talian, the action and the name of his friend didn't quite line up. Talian had made it clear that he was not even comfortable with kissi --
Oh.
Talian's words echoed softly in his mind, and he was in no position to resist. He likely couldn't even if he had tried. His head turned subtly, lips nothing but a teasing, brief brush against Talian's own. It was as if he was gauging the man's reaction before taking his bait. The next brush was more confident, more alike the Erisi Talian was familiar with. "I would like that," came a soft reply, and then he kissed Talian.
The need to pull away and reclaim his position of independence had drained out of him in those silent moments. His weight grew heavier into Talian, mouth immobile so he could think in peace about the mistake he had made, and what would come out of that mistake. Erisi's attention would have been difficult to claim by anything less than the strange (for Talian) gesture against his chin. He knew that feeling, the soft touch of lips against his skin. It was something Erisi usually immediately responded to, but he hesitated. This was Talian, the action and the name of his friend didn't quite line up. Talian had made it clear that he was not even comfortable with kissi --
Oh.
Talian's words echoed softly in his mind, and he was in no position to resist. He likely couldn't even if he had tried. His head turned subtly, lips nothing but a teasing, brief brush against Talian's own. It was as if he was gauging the man's reaction before taking his bait. The next brush was more confident, more alike the Erisi Talian was familiar with. "I would like that," came a soft reply, and then he kissed Talian.