Barnaby's head is spinning, probably because he can't keep his breathing steady. He knows what he just said, hypothetically, but he can't piece an understanding of what this means together. Kotetsu loves him... so he said he loved him to. What happens now?
The laughter gets him to look up in surprise, only to cry out as he's suddenly picked up and spun. He clings tightly to Kotetsu's shoulders, even as he stammers for his partner to put him down, and then just gapes as Kotetsu actually cheers in response to Barnaby's words.
"K-Kotetsu? I just..."
No, Barnaby, you didn't just say you loved him. Heat rises to his face as the importance of his words finally seem to set in. He said something that Kotetsu had every right to reject, but... that isn't the case. He actually...
He must be dreaming. This can't actually be happening. He was going to be alone for the rest of his life. He knew that, didn't he?
His hands shake in Kotetsu's grip, his eyes water as Kotetsu smiles at him. His chest feels tight, full to burst with an emotion so strong it's warding off all his fears and doubts and leaving him with just overwhelming relief and affection. His hands squeeze Kotetsu's. After a moment, he laughs, softly and a little choked up.
"Of course that's okay." He wouldn't want anything else right now.
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Date: 2017-01-02 06:45 pm (UTC)The laughter gets him to look up in surprise, only to cry out as he's suddenly picked up and spun. He clings tightly to Kotetsu's shoulders, even as he stammers for his partner to put him down, and then just gapes as Kotetsu actually cheers in response to Barnaby's words.
"K-Kotetsu? I just..."
No, Barnaby, you didn't just say you loved him. Heat rises to his face as the importance of his words finally seem to set in. He said something that Kotetsu had every right to reject, but... that isn't the case. He actually...
He must be dreaming. This can't actually be happening. He was going to be alone for the rest of his life. He knew that, didn't he?
His hands shake in Kotetsu's grip, his eyes water as Kotetsu smiles at him. His chest feels tight, full to burst with an emotion so strong it's warding off all his fears and doubts and leaving him with just overwhelming relief and affection. His hands squeeze Kotetsu's. After a moment, he laughs, softly and a little choked up.
"Of course that's okay." He wouldn't want anything else right now.