Barnaby is a bit surprised at the laugh, even more so when he suddenly feels his feet leave the ground. Tears are set aside for a gasp and a startled “hey!” He even has the energy to grumble a bit when Kotetsu sets him back down again.
But he still listens. And maybe, just maybe, allows himself to hope again. Kotetsu doesn’t sound as upset anymore. He sounds relieved and happy. He says that he’s glad. Glad that Barnaby was there with him despite his doubts. Maybe… maybe he’s okay. Maybe Barnaby doesn’t have to think that Kotetsu hates him now. Maybe he’s just being stupid.
Because Kotetsu’s heart is pounding, and his forehead is resting against Barnaby’s, who is certain his skin must be burning from the humiliation he feels, and the admiration because Kotetsu called him Bunny and why does he even like that stupid nickname now-
And then he’s kissing him. He’s kissing Barnaby’s forehead like he did that first day at the castle, and Barnaby didn’t think it’d be possible for him to be more overwhelmed. How is this happening? What is Kotetsu saying? He stares back into Kotetsu’s eyes, blinking back tears, hardly daring to breathe.
He makes a soft, strangled noise when Kotetsu finally says that. Something he never expected to hear for the rest of his life. Something he always thought was too much for someone like him to ask for. He can feel more tears running down his cheeks. He can’t think of stopping them.
“W-Would…” His voice wavers, and Barnaby has to swallow hard around the lump in his throat. “Would you believe me? If I told you some things… that I said back then too?”
He still feels doubt, which should be impossible with so many other feelings jumbled together in his gut.
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Date: 2016-11-25 03:08 am (UTC)But he still listens. And maybe, just maybe, allows himself to hope again. Kotetsu doesn’t sound as upset anymore. He sounds relieved and happy. He says that he’s glad. Glad that Barnaby was there with him despite his doubts. Maybe… maybe he’s okay. Maybe Barnaby doesn’t have to think that Kotetsu hates him now. Maybe he’s just being stupid.
Because Kotetsu’s heart is pounding, and his forehead is resting against Barnaby’s, who is certain his skin must be burning from the humiliation he feels, and the admiration because Kotetsu called him Bunny and why does he even like that stupid nickname now-
And then he’s kissing him. He’s kissing Barnaby’s forehead like he did that first day at the castle, and Barnaby didn’t think it’d be possible for him to be more overwhelmed. How is this happening? What is Kotetsu saying? He stares back into Kotetsu’s eyes, blinking back tears, hardly daring to breathe.
He makes a soft, strangled noise when Kotetsu finally says that. Something he never expected to hear for the rest of his life. Something he always thought was too much for someone like him to ask for. He can feel more tears running down his cheeks. He can’t think of stopping them.
“W-Would…” His voice wavers, and Barnaby has to swallow hard around the lump in his throat. “Would you believe me? If I told you some things… that I said back then too?”
He still feels doubt, which should be impossible with so many other feelings jumbled together in his gut.