returned his attention to Galo’s eyes. Running a thumb across his cheek. Casting a gentle gaze and smile, if only one a tad saddened.
“If I can help it, I’ll let you know if things change before I do anything next, okay?”
“If I can help it, I’ll let you know if things change before I do anything next, okay?”
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returned his attention to Galo’s eyes. Running a thumb across his cheek. Casting a gentle gaze and smile, if only one a tad saddened.
“If I can help it, I’ll let you know if things change before I do anything next, okay?”
“If I can help it, I’ll let you know if things change before I do anything next, okay?”
essentially ‘winging’ his entire life. Even /he/ didn’t know what was possible for his own future; neither short, nor long term. It was entirely up to the nature of his soul.
“That’s the hard part, of only having *one* person in your life you can count on for everything.”
Lio begins once he’d —
“That’s the hard part, of only having *one* person in your life you can count on for everything.”
Lio begins once he’d —
July 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
essentially ‘winging’ his entire life. Even /he/ didn’t know what was possible for his own future; neither short, nor long term. It was entirely up to the nature of his soul.
“That’s the hard part, of only having *one* person in your life you can count on for everything.”
Lio begins once he’d —
“That’s the hard part, of only having *one* person in your life you can count on for everything.”
Lio begins once he’d —
“I… I can’t, yet. Not because I don’t *want* to be here, but because I’m not entirely sure if I *can*.”
Silence settles briefly.
Not in any sort of implication, Lio’s merely.. trying to collect his thoughts, and many feelings..
He didn’t want to give Galo any false hope. Not when he was —
Silence settles briefly.
Not in any sort of implication, Lio’s merely.. trying to collect his thoughts, and many feelings..
He didn’t want to give Galo any false hope. Not when he was —
July 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“I… I can’t, yet. Not because I don’t *want* to be here, but because I’m not entirely sure if I *can*.”
Silence settles briefly.
Not in any sort of implication, Lio’s merely.. trying to collect his thoughts, and many feelings..
He didn’t want to give Galo any false hope. Not when he was —
Silence settles briefly.
Not in any sort of implication, Lio’s merely.. trying to collect his thoughts, and many feelings..
He didn’t want to give Galo any false hope. Not when he was —
I can’t defend my choices easily because I know how it might have looked. How it felt..”
“I don’t know if I can mend that pain.. but I’ll try to, if you want me.”
“I don’t know if I can mend that pain.. but I’ll try to, if you want me.”
July 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I can’t defend my choices easily because I know how it might have looked. How it felt..”
“I don’t know if I can mend that pain.. but I’ll try to, if you want me.”
“I don’t know if I can mend that pain.. but I’ll try to, if you want me.”
in-place momentarily to catch his breath, before leaning in to begin a trail of feather-light kisses down the other’s jaw, around and his neck soon after.. Tugging down that navy collar as far as it’ll give, as he moved.
Occasionally throughout, he’d make his thoughts known.
“I’m sorry, Galo. —
Occasionally throughout, he’d make his thoughts known.
“I’m sorry, Galo. —
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in-place momentarily to catch his breath, before leaning in to begin a trail of feather-light kisses down the other’s jaw, around and his neck soon after.. Tugging down that navy collar as far as it’ll give, as he moved.
Occasionally throughout, he’d make his thoughts known.
“I’m sorry, Galo. —
Occasionally throughout, he’d make his thoughts known.
“I’m sorry, Galo. —
confession from the other end, so much as it was two, far closer-than-friends, expressing some strong, restrained feelings. His proper chance *will* come another time. Now would be.. /too much/ to layer on.
Focus on him––Galo.
Forced to satiate his need for air, Lio parts their kiss, pausing —
Focus on him––Galo.
Forced to satiate his need for air, Lio parts their kiss, pausing —
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confession from the other end, so much as it was two, far closer-than-friends, expressing some strong, restrained feelings. His proper chance *will* come another time. Now would be.. /too much/ to layer on.
Focus on him––Galo.
Forced to satiate his need for air, Lio parts their kiss, pausing —
Focus on him––Galo.
Forced to satiate his need for air, Lio parts their kiss, pausing —
caressing hold the side of his face with the other.
It didn’t take long for the raw emotions Galo poured into him to resonate, clouding his mind. A voice rises in his mind, cutting through the haze.
(𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮.)
It wasn’t wrong. He knew that much. This wasn’t a —
It didn’t take long for the raw emotions Galo poured into him to resonate, clouding his mind. A voice rises in his mind, cutting through the haze.
(𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮.)
It wasn’t wrong. He knew that much. This wasn’t a —
July 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
caressing hold the side of his face with the other.
It didn’t take long for the raw emotions Galo poured into him to resonate, clouding his mind. A voice rises in his mind, cutting through the haze.
(𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮.)
It wasn’t wrong. He knew that much. This wasn’t a —
It didn’t take long for the raw emotions Galo poured into him to resonate, clouding his mind. A voice rises in his mind, cutting through the haze.
(𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮.)
It wasn’t wrong. He knew that much. This wasn’t a —
Let alone felt anything beyond resentment toward him.
He wasn’t expecting Galo to be the one to initiate. But once he had, the time of ‘testing’ his control was over.
Lio reciprocates without hesitation, slinking an arm to hook around the back of the firefighter’s neck, while continuing the —
He wasn’t expecting Galo to be the one to initiate. But once he had, the time of ‘testing’ his control was over.
Lio reciprocates without hesitation, slinking an arm to hook around the back of the firefighter’s neck, while continuing the —
July 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Let alone felt anything beyond resentment toward him.
He wasn’t expecting Galo to be the one to initiate. But once he had, the time of ‘testing’ his control was over.
Lio reciprocates without hesitation, slinking an arm to hook around the back of the firefighter’s neck, while continuing the —
He wasn’t expecting Galo to be the one to initiate. But once he had, the time of ‘testing’ his control was over.
Lio reciprocates without hesitation, slinking an arm to hook around the back of the firefighter’s neck, while continuing the —
through? Lio knew it was going to be unfair to ask, but he had to know.. To know if all the time he spent away, *for* the sake of the other, was worth the effort in the first place..!
Of course, he knew the odds weren’t *zero*, but it still came as a surprise to hear that Galo wanted him to stay. —
Of course, he knew the odds weren’t *zero*, but it still came as a surprise to hear that Galo wanted him to stay. —
July 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
through? Lio knew it was going to be unfair to ask, but he had to know.. To know if all the time he spent away, *for* the sake of the other, was worth the effort in the first place..!
Of course, he knew the odds weren’t *zero*, but it still came as a surprise to hear that Galo wanted him to stay. —
Of course, he knew the odds weren’t *zero*, but it still came as a surprise to hear that Galo wanted him to stay. —
What an odd sensation; to be torn between happiness, and a painful guilt at the same time. He was grateful for Galo’s kindness. Even if he felt he didn’t *totally* deserve it..
After all, how cruelly selfish was it to expect someone who had feelings for him to shoulder what he’d dare put him —
After all, how cruelly selfish was it to expect someone who had feelings for him to shoulder what he’d dare put him —
July 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
What an odd sensation; to be torn between happiness, and a painful guilt at the same time. He was grateful for Galo’s kindness. Even if he felt he didn’t *totally* deserve it..
After all, how cruelly selfish was it to expect someone who had feelings for him to shoulder what he’d dare put him —
After all, how cruelly selfish was it to expect someone who had feelings for him to shoulder what he’d dare put him —
“Galo..” Brows knit together gently in a look of apology.
“C’mon, man- give me a *little* credit.. After everything we did for this place, did you /really/ think I could just put all of it behind me? /You/?! pha- I couldn’t, even if I..”
Completing that thought was hardly necessary.
—
“C’mon, man- give me a *little* credit.. After everything we did for this place, did you /really/ think I could just put all of it behind me? /You/?! pha- I couldn’t, even if I..”
Completing that thought was hardly necessary.
—
July 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
“Galo..” Brows knit together gently in a look of apology.
“C’mon, man- give me a *little* credit.. After everything we did for this place, did you /really/ think I could just put all of it behind me? /You/?! pha- I couldn’t, even if I..”
Completing that thought was hardly necessary.
—
“C’mon, man- give me a *little* credit.. After everything we did for this place, did you /really/ think I could just put all of it behind me? /You/?! pha- I couldn’t, even if I..”
Completing that thought was hardly necessary.
—
handle them. But it’d be best to get any more massive hills and turns of this emotional roller coaster of reactions out the way *now*, before emotions had time to process.
“I’ll.. I’ll get it if you’re not wanting me around, especially after turning up like this. If you don’t want to talk yet.”
“I’ll.. I’ll get it if you’re not wanting me around, especially after turning up like this. If you don’t want to talk yet.”
July 13, 2025 at 4:34 AM
handle them. But it’d be best to get any more massive hills and turns of this emotional roller coaster of reactions out the way *now*, before emotions had time to process.
“I’ll.. I’ll get it if you’re not wanting me around, especially after turning up like this. If you don’t want to talk yet.”
“I’ll.. I’ll get it if you’re not wanting me around, especially after turning up like this. If you don’t want to talk yet.”
bears him a wholehearted smile; even through his own tears.
Pride had no place here.
Not today.
“I should ask, I-is it okay? For me to stay here?
Do you, still..?”
His voice fails him suddenly, the nerve behind it fleeting to the very real possibility of consequences. Not that he couldn’t —
Pride had no place here.
Not today.
“I should ask, I-is it okay? For me to stay here?
Do you, still..?”
His voice fails him suddenly, the nerve behind it fleeting to the very real possibility of consequences. Not that he couldn’t —
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bears him a wholehearted smile; even through his own tears.
Pride had no place here.
Not today.
“I should ask, I-is it okay? For me to stay here?
Do you, still..?”
His voice fails him suddenly, the nerve behind it fleeting to the very real possibility of consequences. Not that he couldn’t —
Pride had no place here.
Not today.
“I should ask, I-is it okay? For me to stay here?
Do you, still..?”
His voice fails him suddenly, the nerve behind it fleeting to the very real possibility of consequences. Not that he couldn’t —
Slow to allow himself to be pried away for observation, Lio was fully expecting to be chewed out! Not *accepted*..! (At least, not so quickly)
Without much thought, gentle hands attempt to start wiping away Galo’s tears. He could never bear them. That much, wouldn’t change.
“Yeah, I know…” Lio —
Without much thought, gentle hands attempt to start wiping away Galo’s tears. He could never bear them. That much, wouldn’t change.
“Yeah, I know…” Lio —
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Slow to allow himself to be pried away for observation, Lio was fully expecting to be chewed out! Not *accepted*..! (At least, not so quickly)
Without much thought, gentle hands attempt to start wiping away Galo’s tears. He could never bear them. That much, wouldn’t change.
“Yeah, I know…” Lio —
Without much thought, gentle hands attempt to start wiping away Galo’s tears. He could never bear them. That much, wouldn’t change.
“Yeah, I know…” Lio —
*returned
**to become
**to become
July 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
*returned
**to become
**to become
burn in his eyes, and the rock in his throat was beginning rather difficult.
Muffled again, he’d speak.
“Galo, I’m glad you’re here. I’m glad you’re okay… I’m sorry I- It wasn’t you. I just h-had to.” 𝘚𝘯𝘪𝘪𝘧! “y-yknow.. But I’m back now. Promise.”
Muffled again, he’d speak.
“Galo, I’m glad you’re here. I’m glad you’re okay… I’m sorry I- It wasn’t you. I just h-had to.” 𝘚𝘯𝘪𝘪𝘧! “y-yknow.. But I’m back now. Promise.”
July 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
burn in his eyes, and the rock in his throat was beginning rather difficult.
Muffled again, he’d speak.
“Galo, I’m glad you’re here. I’m glad you’re okay… I’m sorry I- It wasn’t you. I just h-had to.” 𝘚𝘯𝘪𝘪𝘧! “y-yknow.. But I’m back now. Promise.”
Muffled again, he’d speak.
“Galo, I’m glad you’re here. I’m glad you’re okay… I’m sorry I- It wasn’t you. I just h-had to.” 𝘚𝘯𝘪𝘪𝘧! “y-yknow.. But I’m back now. Promise.”
face. Instantaneously replaced with an airy swell in his chest as *many* emotions hit him all at once, unable to hide the joy in his unsteady voice.
“Galo!”
Reciprocated! He buries his face into Thymos’ form wherever he can, hugging him as if his life depended on it! Even for him, denying the —
“Galo!”
Reciprocated! He buries his face into Thymos’ form wherever he can, hugging him as if his life depended on it! Even for him, denying the —
July 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
face. Instantaneously replaced with an airy swell in his chest as *many* emotions hit him all at once, unable to hide the joy in his unsteady voice.
“Galo!”
Reciprocated! He buries his face into Thymos’ form wherever he can, hugging him as if his life depended on it! Even for him, denying the —
“Galo!”
Reciprocated! He buries his face into Thymos’ form wherever he can, hugging him as if his life depended on it! Even for him, denying the —
fight mode just yet. Floorboards creak after all.
So do walls. It’s probably nothing, was all his judgement deemed enough before slipping into rem again.
That was, until he felt a 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 upon his form. Lio sprung awake on instinct—eyes fierce, and readying himself to—; all alarm drained from his —
So do walls. It’s probably nothing, was all his judgement deemed enough before slipping into rem again.
That was, until he felt a 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 upon his form. Lio sprung awake on instinct—eyes fierce, and readying himself to—; all alarm drained from his —
July 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
fight mode just yet. Floorboards creak after all.
So do walls. It’s probably nothing, was all his judgement deemed enough before slipping into rem again.
That was, until he felt a 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 upon his form. Lio sprung awake on instinct—eyes fierce, and readying himself to—; all alarm drained from his —
So do walls. It’s probably nothing, was all his judgement deemed enough before slipping into rem again.
That was, until he felt a 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 upon his form. Lio sprung awake on instinct—eyes fierce, and readying himself to—; all alarm drained from his —
Out like a light, by the time the other retuned. It’s no surprise he wasn’t found right away, Lio didn’t even take off his boots before passing out.
His subconscious was flagging minute noises taking place. The door handle turning, footsteps, et cetera. He was merely too tired to be thrown into —
His subconscious was flagging minute noises taking place. The door handle turning, footsteps, et cetera. He was merely too tired to be thrown into —
July 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Out like a light, by the time the other retuned. It’s no surprise he wasn’t found right away, Lio didn’t even take off his boots before passing out.
His subconscious was flagging minute noises taking place. The door handle turning, footsteps, et cetera. He was merely too tired to be thrown into —
His subconscious was flagging minute noises taking place. The door handle turning, footsteps, et cetera. He was merely too tired to be thrown into —
afternoon sun illuminating over half the room.
For now, he will wait.
Whoever manages to catch wind first, will *certainly* find the other downstream.
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For now, he will wait.
Whoever manages to catch wind first, will *certainly* find the other downstream.
@notkamina.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
afternoon sun illuminating over half the room.
For now, he will wait.
Whoever manages to catch wind first, will *certainly* find the other downstream.
@notkamina.bsky.social
For now, he will wait.
Whoever manages to catch wind first, will *certainly* find the other downstream.
@notkamina.bsky.social
“Eugh.” went muffled into nothing. No energy right now.
Honestly, Lio was exhausted. He /walked/ back to this city, after all! “Don’t hate me. I’ll clean up later.” He speaks unheard, to the imagined scenario playing out in his mind.
Sleep was readily apparent to claim him, despite the cloudless —
Honestly, Lio was exhausted. He /walked/ back to this city, after all! “Don’t hate me. I’ll clean up later.” He speaks unheard, to the imagined scenario playing out in his mind.
Sleep was readily apparent to claim him, despite the cloudless —
July 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
“Eugh.” went muffled into nothing. No energy right now.
Honestly, Lio was exhausted. He /walked/ back to this city, after all! “Don’t hate me. I’ll clean up later.” He speaks unheard, to the imagined scenario playing out in his mind.
Sleep was readily apparent to claim him, despite the cloudless —
Honestly, Lio was exhausted. He /walked/ back to this city, after all! “Don’t hate me. I’ll clean up later.” He speaks unheard, to the imagined scenario playing out in his mind.
Sleep was readily apparent to claim him, despite the cloudless —
of a faint fragrance he remembered carried on steam from the bathroom, times before.
Hmn.. on that note, he *should* take a shower. How gross would it be to meet up again after years, and ruin the mood by being glazed in sweat? The resettling dust in the air sticking to him was doing /no/ favors.
—
Hmn.. on that note, he *should* take a shower. How gross would it be to meet up again after years, and ruin the mood by being glazed in sweat? The resettling dust in the air sticking to him was doing /no/ favors.
—
July 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
of a faint fragrance he remembered carried on steam from the bathroom, times before.
Hmn.. on that note, he *should* take a shower. How gross would it be to meet up again after years, and ruin the mood by being glazed in sweat? The resettling dust in the air sticking to him was doing /no/ favors.
—
Hmn.. on that note, he *should* take a shower. How gross would it be to meet up again after years, and ruin the mood by being glazed in sweat? The resettling dust in the air sticking to him was doing /no/ favors.
—
as to avoid the gargantuan chore of cleaning, before collapsing face-first into its belied burgundy comforts again.
How long had it been…
A deep breath.
Dust.. and a hint of what 𝘸𝘢𝘴.
Just *barely* perceivable, or maybe his memories were playing tricks on him. But he could swear to catch whiff —
How long had it been…
A deep breath.
Dust.. and a hint of what 𝘸𝘢𝘴.
Just *barely* perceivable, or maybe his memories were playing tricks on him. But he could swear to catch whiff —
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as to avoid the gargantuan chore of cleaning, before collapsing face-first into its belied burgundy comforts again.
How long had it been…
A deep breath.
Dust.. and a hint of what 𝘸𝘢𝘴.
Just *barely* perceivable, or maybe his memories were playing tricks on him. But he could swear to catch whiff —
How long had it been…
A deep breath.
Dust.. and a hint of what 𝘸𝘢𝘴.
Just *barely* perceivable, or maybe his memories were playing tricks on him. But he could swear to catch whiff —
Releasing a sigh unknowingly held, Lio kicks the door behind him shut. Taking his time to check rooms, and corners, as the tense weight of his stress slowly settled upon his frame.
Confirming he was alone in here, he makes his way back to the front room’s couch. Haphazardly reversing cushions —
Confirming he was alone in here, he makes his way back to the front room’s couch. Haphazardly reversing cushions —
July 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Releasing a sigh unknowingly held, Lio kicks the door behind him shut. Taking his time to check rooms, and corners, as the tense weight of his stress slowly settled upon his frame.
Confirming he was alone in here, he makes his way back to the front room’s couch. Haphazardly reversing cushions —
Confirming he was alone in here, he makes his way back to the front room’s couch. Haphazardly reversing cushions —
Nothing was touched.
All of his belongings remained *exactly* where it were, as the day he left. Tidy and—except his hardened sword. He’d noticed the missing armament off the wall from above their tv instantly.
𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧.
He *was* here. No one else knew where it was. Let alone that he still had it.
—
All of his belongings remained *exactly* where it were, as the day he left. Tidy and—except his hardened sword. He’d noticed the missing armament off the wall from above their tv instantly.
𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧.
He *was* here. No one else knew where it was. Let alone that he still had it.
—
July 12, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Nothing was touched.
All of his belongings remained *exactly* where it were, as the day he left. Tidy and—except his hardened sword. He’d noticed the missing armament off the wall from above their tv instantly.
𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧.
He *was* here. No one else knew where it was. Let alone that he still had it.
—
All of his belongings remained *exactly* where it were, as the day he left. Tidy and—except his hardened sword. He’d noticed the missing armament off the wall from above their tv instantly.
𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧.
He *was* here. No one else knew where it was. Let alone that he still had it.
—