[Hector loosens his embrace a little, but doesn’t release Isaac. He’s too cold and tired and Isaac’s body is the closest he’ll get to a blanket tonight.]
Shhhh. [He soothes, the way he used to do for wild animals whose wounds he wanted to draw near to heal. No more kisses, that’s fine. He won’t press further. It was a long shot anyways.]
We’re just sleeping. You can hold me if you’d rather, but neither of us need to freeze this night.
[He doesn’t have the energy to fight any more than that, and he shifts against Isaac as gently as he can, trying to find the least uncomfortable position to doze. If Isaac breaks away from him, they will both be enduring a miserable few hours until they leave the cave
In the morning, Hector will puzzle over Isaac, can make a plan to slowly acclimate him to kindness... but tonight, both his body and mind have reached their limits.]
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Shhhh. [He soothes, the way he used to do for wild animals whose wounds he wanted to draw near to heal. No more kisses, that’s fine. He won’t press further. It was a long shot anyways.]
We’re just sleeping. You can hold me if you’d rather, but neither of us need to freeze this night.
[He doesn’t have the energy to fight any more than that, and he shifts against Isaac as gently as he can, trying to find the least uncomfortable position to doze. If Isaac breaks away from him, they will both be enduring a miserable few hours until they leave the cave
In the morning, Hector will puzzle over Isaac, can make a plan to slowly acclimate him to kindness... but tonight, both his body and mind have reached their limits.]