[Ravus turns the water to the hottest setting and steps into the shower. His whole body feels frozen without Gladio's heat against him.
...what is he doing? What are they doing? Ravus receives as often as he gives, but he's never subservient. He never needs someone else.
He hears Gladio's sad puppy voice at the door, and he shrinks into himself. Ravus fucked this up, and somehow the thought of disappointing Gladio makes his stomach turn.
He lets the water scald his skin for a few more minutes. It doesn't help. He turns off the water, towels his body and hair dry, and ignores his bag in favor of a robe he steals from Gladio's rack.
Barefoot and still pink from the water, he tugs open the balcony door. Gladio seems far away, distant, and Ravus' heart aches.
He doesn't need Gladio's approval, or his warmth, or his strong arms wrapped around Ravus' waist like steel bands...
...he doesn't need any of that, but he feels empty and alone without it.
Ravus sits beside Gladio and scoots to lean against his side. ]
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...what is he doing? What are they doing? Ravus receives as often as he gives, but he's never subservient. He never needs someone else.
He hears Gladio's sad puppy voice at the door, and he shrinks into himself. Ravus fucked this up, and somehow the thought of disappointing Gladio makes his stomach turn.
He lets the water scald his skin for a few more minutes. It doesn't help. He turns off the water, towels his body and hair dry, and ignores his bag in favor of a robe he steals from Gladio's rack.
Barefoot and still pink from the water, he tugs open the balcony door. Gladio seems far away, distant, and Ravus' heart aches.
He doesn't need Gladio's approval, or his warmth, or his strong arms wrapped around Ravus' waist like steel bands...
...he doesn't need any of that, but he feels empty and alone without it.
Ravus sits beside Gladio and scoots to lean against his side. ]
I didn't mean to....
...It's cold. Come to bed.