Seven hundred and seventy-seven times lovelier than anything I've ever seen

[icklemail]

*He leads Teru in through to the storeroom, fidgeting.*

It's not- I mean. I get to kiss you again, maybe?

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[terusagoodboy]

...definitely.

*Teru isn't sure how to start again, having only done this once...*

[icklemail]

Uh.

*Miles reaches out to take Teru's hand, drawing it up to his face and kissing it. He's scarlet, nervous, sure he's going to do or say something wrong. He doesn't want Teru to think badly of him.*

[terusagoodboy]

Mmm.

*Teru shuts his eyes for a second, to appreciate it, and steps closer. He's also very nervous, but it doesn't show on him quite as much.

He looks at Miles again.*

Are you - is something wrong?

[icklemail]

'm fine.

*Reaching to touch Teru's jaw, lightly.*

Just, you know. We don't get to be like this very often, and...

[terusagoodboy]

*He mirrors the action, reaching up to touch Miles.*

I know.

*nervous laugh* This - real adulthood can't possibly be like this all the time. No one would ever get anything done.

[icklemail]

We should ask one of them.

*Shifting closer, leaning his cheek against Teru's hand.*

I guess we'll - get used to it, or...?

[terusagoodboy]

I - suppose so. There'll be time to get used to it. And we'll have work, and... other responsibilities. Things we don't have here.

[icklemail]

It'll be weird. Not living with you for a while.

[terusagoodboy]

At least we'll see each other. Every day. And know we're not going to disappear.

[icklemail]

*He nods.* Or that nothing weird'll happen to us.

Teru, I...

*Leaning in. He can't stop watching Teru's lips.*

[terusagoodboy]

...yes?

*Leans in as well, until they're almost touching*

[icklemail]

I -

*He struggles with words for a few moments before giving up and closing the gap between them.*

[terusagoodboy]

*He moves his hand round into Miles' hair, holding him gently. Still careful, but less anxious than he was last time they came here. A lot's changed.*

[icklemail]

*A soft, pleased sound, and Miles deepens the kiss, letting one arm slip around Teru's waist, keeping him close. He feels luckier than he could have imagined.*

[terusagoodboy]

*He shivers, maybe clinging just a little. He's not sure he can ever bear to let go. This was never supposed to happen for him...*

[icklemail]

*He breaks the kiss, but just for a moment, instead kissing Teru's jaw, then throat. They're light kisses yet again, and he pulls back sharply to look at Teru's face - to gauge whether he's done it right or not.*