yves & claude

[noirges]

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[noirges]

[ not the angy... yves looks a little surprised, but now worried... reaches to hold onto claude's hand? ]

Do you think that makes you petty...?

I think it's more reasonable to be upset... You're right that it's not fair for someone to be judged on things outside of their control. I think your heart is the one that's right.

[midway]

[ He can hold! Claude just sighs, shaking his head. ]

Being upset is fair, wanting to slip poison into their tea is pretty petty though.

[noirges]

[ runs his thumb over claude's knuckles ]

It's okay to feel strongly.

[ . . . ]

I'm sorry they hurt you so badly.

[midway]

[ ? ]

What are you talking about?

[1/2]

[noirges]

[ looks thoughtful.... ]

I think... you're talking to me, but sometimes you're also talking to you. And... if you've suffered yourself anything like I have then...

I just wanted to say I'm sorry that happened. And you didn't deserve it. You're a lot more articulate when you comfort me, so I'm sure my attempt pales in comparison...

But if I'm not imagining it, then I just wanted to say it.

[noirges]

And if I am imagining it, I'm drunk.

[midway]

[ He's quiet a moment, looking a little surprised... Before he cracks a smile, shaking his head. ]

You are pretty terrible at holding your liquor.

[ Baby tolerance. ]

But I won't deny you can be perceptive as well.

[noirges]

... habits built from watching people, right?

[ to see how they react to you. to test the waters and go from there. but yves just gives claude's hand that he'd held captive a squeeze ]

I'm just saying you don't have to forgive anyone. You can hold onto the anger enough for us both. In fact, I'd appreciate it if you could.

But... please don't call it petty. I won't let anyone talk about my friend that way, even if it's yourself.

[midway]

[ . . . ]

I am petty, Yves. But I do try to be better than that.

[noirges]

[ hmmm. yves looks thoughtful for a moment but he won't try to argue.

he'll just bring claude's hand up so he can press a kiss to the back of it ]

I think you're human, so being petty is fine then if you really insist.

I just also think you're sweeter than you give yourself credit for.

[midway]

W—

[ His brain catches up, and he goes tense, but doesn't do anything else. ]

Well, I won't turn down your generous assessment.

[noirges]

[ help!!

he laughs brightly and then pats claude's hand ]

Okay, okay, I know when to stop.

Maybe Shadowheart's right that you are shy...

[midway]

[ Retrieves his hand. ]

I just think you like to push your luck.

[noirges]

[ lets it go

unabashedly: ]

I just like to be sweet to you.

[ but he doesn't mean to make claude uncomfortable so he will behave ]

[midway]

Much appreciated, but most people would interpret gestures like that much differently. You're inviting trouble.

[ conman........ ]

[noirges]

[ he just

laughs to himself... ]

I'm inviting you [ it's not party games and he's not love arrowed - he does know what he's doing which is exactly why he's a conman ] but I know when to stop.

[ and he'll start to push himself to get up because this thread is from a week ago. just a lil wobbly ]

Should we go home, Claude?

[midway]

[ claude: is yves trying to bang me

Welp, stands up and stretches. ]

Why not. I'm curious to see if Richie will be in bed or not.

[noirges]

[ loops their arms together!! ]

Laurence probably beat me there a long time ago!

[ but off they go.... dwindling down our backlog of threads ]