What is the biggest lie you ever told? What were the consequences?

[ranuccio]

I lied about not knowing who killed Lena

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[peter_weps_ince]

And I'll bet you're lying to yourself when you say you don't care about the consequences. Cause I'm reckoning that you do care..

[ranuccio]

...and if I try to say the contrary, I bet you'll look at me in that way of yours, right? *small smile*

[peter_weps_ince]

*smiles and strokes Ran's cheek*

Yeah... yeah, I will.

[ranuccio]

*grumpy but kind of leaning into the caress*
You've been talking with the ranger about me, again.

[peter_weps_ince]

*smiles & shakes head, continues stroking cheek*

No.. I just don't like to hear you put yourself down - I care about you, that's all.

[ranuccio]

*rests his head on Weps' shoulder, shrugs*

It's what I did. Lying an' all that.

You do?

[peter_weps_ince]

*curls hand round the back of Ran's neck, squeezing gently*

Yeah... I do. I thought you realised that about me - I'm not into casual sex. I care...

[ranuccio]

*Ran speaks quietly but clearly, looking straight in Weps eyes*

I'm a whore. I get confused sometimes. About that. Sorry.

[peter_weps_ince]

What are you saying? You're Ran. That's all that matters to me...

[ranuccio]

*gods, there's three people, maybe four - Ran isn't sure about Trevelyan yet - caring for him, one way or another. Ran is not used to it at all.*

Yeah. Well. *coughs, blushes, offers Weps a cigarette as distraction*

[peter_weps_ince]

*declines cigarette, moves away a little*

I've given up.. and sorry... Didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable.

[ranuccio]

*gods that hurt - sudden, like a blade slashing*

No. No, please...not uncomfortable. Don't- *he stops to find a way to express himself, looking down but glancing up now and then as he speaks*

Don't give up. I'm not used to..be cared for. it's been a long time. I don't know what to say, what to do. it feels..good, inside, you know?but awkward, too.

[peter_weps_ince]

*softly*

I meant I'd given up cigarettes

*Slowly wraps both arms round Ran's body, bringing him close, and rubbing his cheek against Ran's hair*

You don't have to say anything. I just want you to know I'm here. That you don't have to pretend to be tough with me. That I care - that's all.

[ranuccio]

*Ran can't help a short chuckle, embarrassed...and then his arms wrap around Weps as well*

I'll remember that. It's been so long since I ..and when I reached out, it was too late. I have to learn again. *he presses a kiss on Weps' neck, below his ear* ..you smell good.

[peter_weps_ince]

*smiles at the soft touch of Ran's mouth on his skin, leaning into it and remembering his mouth on another occasion*

Yeah? The ranger always says that too... And you're learning okay now - you and me - we've come a long way..

[ranuccio]

..yeah. We have. *there's a smile in his voice*

I don't growl everytime I hear your name anymore.