[ The answer is quick on Kaveh's lips, and as soft as his expression as his eyes settle on Alhaitham's face again. It's true that he has less issue accepting praise when it's in the bedroom, and yet even with that being true, and even knowing what he does, was he not still hesitant over the other's statement that he looks good as he is now?
And he wonders if the younger man thinks Kaveh doesn't trust him. Which isn't trueβ ]
If I sound like I'm doubting you, I'm.. I'm not. Not you. I just... You know how I am, it'sβ
[ He falls silent for a moment, and the look he offers the other man is soft and pleading and frustrated, not at the situation but at himself. ]
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[ The answer is quick on Kaveh's lips, and as soft as his expression as his eyes settle on Alhaitham's face again. It's true that he has less issue accepting praise when it's in the bedroom, and yet even with that being true, and even knowing what he does, was he not still hesitant over the other's statement that he looks good as he is now?
And he wonders if the younger man thinks Kaveh doesn't trust him. Which isn't trueβ ]
If I sound like I'm doubting you, I'm.. I'm not. Not you. I just... You know how I am, it'sβ
[ He falls silent for a moment, and the look he offers the other man is soft and pleading and frustrated, not at the situation but at himself. ]
Please come here.
[ Just make his brain shut upβ ]