[ Throughout all of that, Allen nods gently from time to time to confirm when Shouto seems to look to him for confirmation. A little surprised but also touched because he gets all of it right actually, something he doesn't really expect of anyone because Allen can barely understand most of it. And I don't understand how, but hearing you say all of that... it helps make my heart feel a little more at ease. Enough so that his eyes close gently when he touches his earring, stirred to lean into it and the brief feeling he's come to associate as so purely "Shouto". That calm, grounding sense of acceptance.
But "opposites aren't meant to mix" — it's the first time Allen's heard it and it registers in the surprise on Allen's face. His chin jerks up lightly, blinking, and at first he doesn't answer. Not for coaching any answer, but... ]
I don't know. [ He bites his lip lightly, expression transparent and briefly fragile, but shakes his head then. ]
Master said it was probably a matter of convenience. That it was because I happened to be there.
[ Allen leans forward then, red and white hair meshing together as he lets his forehead press against Shouto's. Troubled still maybe, but calm too, and focusing instead on forging that gentle but strong sense of connection. Craning into it as he reaches for his hand.
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But "opposites aren't meant to mix" — it's the first time Allen's heard it and it registers in the surprise on Allen's face. His chin jerks up lightly, blinking, and at first he doesn't answer. Not for coaching any answer, but... ]
I don't know. [ He bites his lip lightly, expression transparent and briefly fragile, but shakes his head then. ]
Master said it was probably a matter of convenience. That it was because I happened to be there.
[ Allen leans forward then, red and white hair meshing together as he lets his forehead press against Shouto's. Troubled still maybe, but calm too, and focusing instead on forging that gentle but strong sense of connection. Craning into it as he reaches for his hand.
Sorry. I wish I had better answers. ]
But I don't know.