[Whether he was agreeing to carry Reno or just agreeing with the statement was unclear. Maybe both? Maybe Rude was just resigned to the fact that Reno would get his way one way or another? He didn't really mind so much. And since they were away from home, since it was just the two of them, a little self-indulgence couldn't do any harm.
When Reno moved, Rude's arms loosened. He thought for a second that his partner intended to move, and was surprised by the strong sense of disappointment that left behind. Except that never happened. Reno never moved away, just stretched and sagged back against him, limp and limbless, like a giant, lazy cat. And so when he did come back, Rude held him once more.
Rude had the strangest impulse to pet Reno then. His fingers actually twitched, flexing as if to lift and do just that. But he held himself back. Holding his partner was one thing. Petting him was crossing a line for sure.]
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[Whether he was agreeing to carry Reno or just agreeing with the statement was unclear. Maybe both? Maybe Rude was just resigned to the fact that Reno would get his way one way or another? He didn't really mind so much. And since they were away from home, since it was just the two of them, a little self-indulgence couldn't do any harm.
When Reno moved, Rude's arms loosened. He thought for a second that his partner intended to move, and was surprised by the strong sense of disappointment that left behind. Except that never happened. Reno never moved away, just stretched and sagged back against him, limp and limbless, like a giant, lazy cat. And so when he did come back, Rude held him once more.
Rude had the strangest impulse to pet Reno then. His fingers actually twitched, flexing as if to lift and do just that. But he held himself back. Holding his partner was one thing. Petting him was crossing a line for sure.]