Gerome hadn't been looking at Inigo, his head was turned, he was lost in his own thoughts. Until Inigo spoke again. Before he could think to open his mouth and speak, he could feel heat warming his cheeks.
Was Inigo serious? Surely not?
He turned his head to face the other man and saw in his eyes that yes, yes Inigo was very serious. That earnest expression of his was hard to deny. And yet Gerome wasn't entirely sure how to respond. If he said no, it would surely upset Inigo further. If he said yes... it would open him up to more of this. More of Inigo being close... of working his way under his guard and...
Gerome swallowed hard and looked away again.
"... You... are a fool." He muttered grumpily. "... But not a crybaby."
"..." He was quiet for a handful of seconds.
"... Sometimes. Only.... only sometimes..." Gerome gave in. He weighed his options and this was the only option he knew he could safely get away with. And if it helped Inigo as much as he said... Surely that was not a bad thing?
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Was Inigo serious? Surely not?
He turned his head to face the other man and saw in his eyes that yes, yes Inigo was very serious. That earnest expression of his was hard to deny. And yet Gerome wasn't entirely sure how to respond. If he said no, it would surely upset Inigo further. If he said yes... it would open him up to more of this. More of Inigo being close... of working his way under his guard and...
Gerome swallowed hard and looked away again.
"... You... are a fool." He muttered grumpily. "... But not a crybaby."
"..." He was quiet for a handful of seconds.
"... Sometimes. Only.... only sometimes..." Gerome gave in. He weighed his options and this was the only option he knew he could safely get away with. And if it helped Inigo as much as he said... Surely that was not a bad thing?