[ Cyno takes a deep breath. He's worried of ruining things between them too. Cyno doesn't have many true friends and Tighnari is the truest. He glances down at the other's hand on his own.
Avoiding the subject hasn't been working for either of them either... Maybe if he just puts it out there they can both put it behind them and move on as if nothing had happened. ]
[ tighnari's chest tightens up, warmth spreading through his limbs. he and cyno have always been close, there's no mistaking that, and that closeness has, at times, overlapped with other feelings, been a little less than platonic, despite how neither of them had crossed that line. they had work to see to, after all, and cyno.. he was dedicated to his job, and tighnari had never wanted to burden him with his own feelings, when what they had was perfectly good.
but now that they're here.. should that change?
he's quiet for a few moments, his brows drawn together in thought, before tighnari finally summons his courage to lean in, and press a soft kiss to cyno's cheek. ]
[ oh, tighnari would never tease him about this. matters of the heart, things so delicate and sensitive as this.. they're important to take seriously, and tighnari knows cyno. he knows how gentle this man's heart really is. he would never do anything to hurt him. ]
I wouldn't.
[ setting his tea aside, tighnari lifts his hands to cup cyno's face within them, smoothing his padded thumbs over cyno's cheeks, holding his face so he can't look away again. ]
[ Cyno's heart picks up as Tighnari takes his face like that. His eyes steady on his best friend's face and there's something terrifying about saying even more that will change their relationship forever.
What if something goes wrong...
The thought is pushed aside. He's already here and Tighnari is waiting. ]
I love you.
[ Cyno says simply, leaning in then and pressing his lips to Tighnari. In matters of emotions, it's easier sometimes to let Tighnari be his guide. ]
[ he's partially expecting those words, and yet tighnari still feels his entire body tighten up at the speaking of them. heat washes over his body, and his face flushes, but he has no more time to react, for cyno is leaning in, and tighnari is reciprocating, tilting his head the moment their lips meet. ]
Mm..
[ he hums softly, closing his eyes, his fingers slipping into cyno's hair. cyno's lips feel rough, like the desert sands, but warm as the sun, and he smells so good, so familiar, like spice and sunlight, like all the things that make tighnari feel fond and good. ]
I love you, too.
[ he whispers against cyno's lips, and kisses him again. ]
[ Kissing Tighnari like this for the first time is something beyond his wildest imagination and dreams. He had tried for so long to deny his feelings for Tighnari, their friendship more important to him than anything else could have ever been and he'd never wanted to risk it.
So that it's happening, that everything isn't falling apart is overwhelming. Everything he'd been afraid of is nothing and now he wonders how he could have wasted so much time. ]
Nari...
[ Cyno murmurs, letting their lips meet for yet another kiss and he never wants to stop. ]
[ it feels the same, to tighnari. they've danced around this thing for so long, always flirted with the line between platonic and romantic, but never crossed it. they had too much respect for one another, and for their friendship, to ever risk it for their own gains.
but they're falling into it at last, and it feels as natural as breathing. tighnari's arms lift, coiling around cyno's shoulders as he hums softly, his tail curling, then thumping softly against the sofa cushions. ]
[ Cyno hears Tighnari's tail as his arms wrap around the fox,
tilting his head to the side as he parts his lips and the kiss deepens
slowly. It lingers but Cyno pulls back, resting his forehead against
Tighnari's. ]
[ oh, it's a good kiss.. it deepens in a way that makes tighnari shiver lightly, and he soon hums, a little chuckle bubbling up between their mouths. ]
All this time. [ one hand sifts through cyno's hair, cups one warm cheek. ] I've had feelings for you for years. Did you really not see it?
[ Cyno’s hand rubs a small circle on the other’s lower back as he works to sort all his thoughts and emotions. He’s tempted to make a joke here but he’d like Tighnari to not decide to stop kissing him. ]
I was worried about losing what we already have.
[ Cyno doesn’t have many friends and he doesn’t relax around many fully but Tighnari and Collei the center of his trust and comfort, they were home in a sense. ]
[ Cyno asks and it's almost a comical idea. They're both very dedicated to their work, neither of them would be apt to pull the other away from their duties. ]
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Date: 2023-11-26 08:08 pm (UTC)Why do you think, Tighnari?
[ Cyno crosses his arms as he leans back. It’s hard to be vulnerable even with someone that he trusts with his entire life. ]
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Date: 2023-11-26 09:46 pm (UTC)[ and he doesn't want to misspeak and ruin something between them. but.. tighnari reaches to rest his free hand over cyno's, squeezing gently. ]
You don't have to keep deflecting, Cyno. You can talk to me.
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Date: 2023-11-26 09:52 pm (UTC)Avoiding the subject hasn't been working for either of them either... Maybe if he just puts it out there they can both put it behind them and move on as if nothing had happened. ]
I didn't want you to flirt with anyone but me.
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Date: 2023-11-27 12:40 am (UTC)but now that they're here.. should that change?
he's quiet for a few moments, his brows drawn together in thought, before tighnari finally summons his courage to lean in, and press a soft kiss to cyno's cheek. ]
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Date: 2023-11-27 04:59 am (UTC)He'd never anticipated the gentle press of Tighnari's lips to his cheek and his face warms quickly. He turns to look at Tighnari. ]
Nari... Don't tease me about this.
[ Hedging, just in case. ]
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Date: 2023-11-27 05:27 am (UTC)I wouldn't.
[ setting his tea aside, tighnari lifts his hands to cup cyno's face within them, smoothing his padded thumbs over cyno's cheeks, holding his face so he can't look away again. ]
Tell me how you feel, then kiss me.
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Date: 2023-11-27 05:36 am (UTC)What if something goes wrong...
The thought is pushed aside. He's already here and Tighnari is waiting. ]
I love you.
[ Cyno says simply, leaning in then and pressing his lips to Tighnari. In matters of emotions, it's easier sometimes to let Tighnari be his guide. ]
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Date: 2023-11-27 05:42 am (UTC)Mm..
[ he hums softly, closing his eyes, his fingers slipping into cyno's hair. cyno's lips feel rough, like the desert sands, but warm as the sun, and he smells so good, so familiar, like spice and sunlight, like all the things that make tighnari feel fond and good. ]
I love you, too.
[ he whispers against cyno's lips, and kisses him again. ]
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Date: 2023-11-27 06:18 am (UTC)So that it's happening, that everything isn't falling apart is overwhelming. Everything he'd been afraid of is nothing and now he wonders how he could have wasted so much time. ]
Nari...
[ Cyno murmurs, letting their lips meet for yet another kiss and he never wants to stop. ]
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Date: 2023-11-27 10:26 am (UTC)but they're falling into it at last, and it feels as natural as breathing. tighnari's arms lift, coiling around cyno's shoulders as he hums softly, his tail curling, then thumping softly against the sofa cushions. ]
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Date: 2023-12-04 01:00 pm (UTC)[ Cyno hears Tighnari's tail as his arms wrap around the fox, tilting his head to the side as he parts his lips and the kiss deepens slowly. It lingers but Cyno pulls back, resting his forehead against Tighnari's. ]
All this time?
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Date: 2023-12-04 04:22 pm (UTC)All this time. [ one hand sifts through cyno's hair, cups one warm cheek. ] I've had feelings for you for years. Did you really not see it?
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Date: 2023-12-08 05:29 am (UTC)[ Cyno contemplates that question, nuzzling at Tighnari and reaching to tug him closer. ]
I thought it was all my wishful thinking.
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Date: 2023-12-08 09:22 am (UTC)No, it wasn't. I thought I was being quite obvious..
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Date: 2023-12-11 03:19 am (UTC)I was worried about losing what we already have.
[ Cyno doesn’t have many friends and he doesn’t relax around many fully but Tighnari and Collei the center of his trust and comfort, they were home in a sense. ]
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Date: 2023-12-15 04:14 pm (UTC)[ which was one of the reasons he'd hesitated, but mostly.. ]
I didn't want to get in the way of your work.
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Date: 2023-12-15 11:15 pm (UTC)[ Cyno asks and it's almost a comical idea. They're both very dedicated to their work, neither of them would be apt to pull the other away from their duties. ]