It takes a moment for the full implications of Barnaby's words to sink in. But when they do, he feels something impossible bubbling up inside of him - a laugh. A small but genuinely relieved and happy laugh. He's so overcome with overdue joy at those words that he actually lifts Barnaby up off the ground, for a moment.
"You know what? I do believe you. And that's...really great to hear. I'm glad I wasn't wasting my time. I'm glad...neither of us was as alone as we felt."
Yet he can still feel Barnaby's heart racing in his chest, pressed close as they are. He can feel him cling tighter as he struggles with the memories of last month. Kotetsu feels his heart start to thud faster in tandem with his partner's. But after a moment, his smile returns. And though he pulls away for a moment, it's only to press his forehead against Barnaby's.
"You're right, Bunny. But your partner's also a silly old man who's still not thinking all that straight."
His face is warm and his fingers are shaking and it's harder to breathe. Yet Kotetsu doesn't let that stop him from pressing a kiss to Barnaby's forehead, before he hugs him close again.
"Bunny. My Bunny. I don't know how much you meant, about some of the things you said before. And...even if you meant them, I wouldn't blame you for changing your mind after everything." Kotetsu swallows painfully, his gaze flickering away for a moment. But he's started now, and so it's easier to forge ahead than stop. So he takes a deep breath, looks back at Barnaby, and carries on.
"But...I see now that this place isn't going to let me take anything for granted. And maybe that's not such a bad thing. Because I think it's long past time that you know...I love you, too."
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Date: 2016-11-24 05:06 am (UTC)"You know what? I do believe you. And that's...really great to hear. I'm glad I wasn't wasting my time. I'm glad...neither of us was as alone as we felt."
Yet he can still feel Barnaby's heart racing in his chest, pressed close as they are. He can feel him cling tighter as he struggles with the memories of last month. Kotetsu feels his heart start to thud faster in tandem with his partner's. But after a moment, his smile returns. And though he pulls away for a moment, it's only to press his forehead against Barnaby's.
"You're right, Bunny. But your partner's also a silly old man who's still not thinking all that straight."
His face is warm and his fingers are shaking and it's harder to breathe. Yet Kotetsu doesn't let that stop him from pressing a kiss to Barnaby's forehead, before he hugs him close again.
"Bunny. My Bunny. I don't know how much you meant, about some of the things you said before. And...even if you meant them, I wouldn't blame you for changing your mind after everything." Kotetsu swallows painfully, his gaze flickering away for a moment. But he's started now, and so it's easier to forge ahead than stop. So he takes a deep breath, looks back at Barnaby, and carries on.
"But...I see now that this place isn't going to let me take anything for granted. And maybe that's not such a bad thing. Because I think it's long past time that you know...I love you, too."