gigadevilbreaker | Imeeji

Chamomile Gatorade (for poets): I Don't Care
Chamomile Gatorade (for poets): I'm Not Sleeping
Chamomile Gatorade (for poets): I Want To See You
Chamomile Gatorade (for poets): Please

[After a pause,]

Red Bull gives you wings: Fine
Red Bull gives you wings: Give me 5 minutes

Chamomile Gatorade (for poets): That's Fine
Chamomile Gatorade (for poets): I'll Be At Avante In A Minute

[when nero does get around and open avante's front door, raven is standing there in his regular clothes, not pajamas, looking weary with his eyes a little red-rimmed around the edges but he's hoping that's not noticeable in the dark]

Red Bull gives you wings: Ok but we can't go in my room!!!

[HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO ZRAEL ok nevermind Nero has to bolt out of his room, all frumpy sleepwear and... still a girl. Oops.

Opens the door, looking sloppy and maybe a liiittle red in the face.]

[

pause

stare]

Oh...

[Blurts out,]

It's not what you think!!

It-it's fine if it is...!

It literally is not.

[Also he only has one arm because he takes his prosthetic off to sleep. Shh pretend I wrote this earlier.]

Not what I think, or not fine?

Not what you think.

...also a little bit not fine, but whatever.

Nero.

[steps in and places both hands on his shoulders]

[That makes him freeze, stone still. Nero stares back, blinking.]

[lets out a breath, then pulls him into a hug. his words are muffled, kind of rambling]

I told myself it was preferable if you hated me, over ignoring me... but even thinking that is too much for me to bear. If you've decided you won't discard me, and you won't resent me... then promise me. Please. I know I'm greedy and selfish and if you give me an inch I will take a mile, mercilessly, but... I... I just need you to promise me. I just need this.

[Ah... Nero relaxes into the hug, and his arms tighten around Raven.]

I promise. I'm not going to throw you away. No matter what.

Even if you are so, so dumb.

[muffled whining]

I'm not dumb. I'm... scared.

Then I'm not gonna let you just chicken outta your own feelings.

... so long as you don't do the same.

And when have I ever been anything but honest?

Rarely, for as long as I've known you. But...

[he withdraws so he can look nero in the face]

If we're both going to be honest with each other... I won't hold myself back any longer. And I want you to do the same.

You have a deal.

[He looks at Raven for a moment, before-- smushing his bangs into his face.]

Now go t'sleep.

[bats his hand away and then grabs his wrist, bringing it to his lips and kissing it]

Sleep well, Nero.

[gives him an entirely too-fond smile, before letting go]

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