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Anders ([personal profile] not_every_mage) wrote2015-04-22 11:55 am
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A Clearing in the Preserve, Wednesday Afternoon

The different calendars made it hard to track exact dates, but Anders reckoned it was right about a year since the last time he got dragged back to the Circle -- and almost a year since what he hoped was his final escape had taken him to Fandom.

It was a victory. As far as he knew, no runaway his age had ever lasted anything like that long.

The thought of all that kept him cheerful as he set up for a picnic in the preserve with Nathan. He spread out a blanket, laid out the pasta salad, cheese, and fruit -- and then, out of restless energy, started picking violets. He wasn't sure what he'd do with them, but they were pretty.

[OOC: For the boy, please.]

[identity profile] halfbad.livejournal.com 2015-04-25 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm fine with a lot of touching," Nathan told him quietly, gently. "And a lot of kissing. All kinds."

Quieter then, he said, "Thank you."

He figured he'd be ready for more at some point. He just needed more time to be comfortable in his skin, he figured.

For now, lots of touching and kissing was about what he could handle.

[identity profile] halfbad.livejournal.com 2015-04-25 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm working on that," he said idly. "I am."

But, it was a slow process all things considered. He was trying.

"This is what I want and need for right now."

[identity profile] halfbad.livejournal.com 2015-04-25 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Anders, it's no one but me," he said, shaking his head. "I've never done anything like that before. Never. Never even gotten close and I just don't think I'm ready yet. My body's spent years being beaten and poked and tattooed and everything else. I just need to do it on my own time."

[identity profile] halfbad.livejournal.com 2015-04-25 07:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks," Nathan said, squeezing his hand and sighing. "Thank you."

Time was something he had right now and he appreciated the words. He did. So, he gave Anders' hand another squeeze.

[identity profile] halfbad.livejournal.com 2015-04-25 09:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're worth it," Nathan told him, smiling. He squeezed Anders' hand again and sighed. "And I'll get there. I promise."