[ It's hard to get used to, Gabriel understands that. This is all pretty new to him too. And while Greg has been the protector before at least, being protected is not something Gabriel has ever experienced in a relationship. The nearest his come is fending for himself in a relationship, physically and emotionally, and he was a-okay with that. This is far more complicated.
Lets face it, both of them have a lot of issues. It would be stupid to think none of them would impact on this, especially when some of Greg's issues are entirely relationship based. Still, that's not a problem. Greg and his issues and his adoration and his gorgeous wings and that smile that makes Gabriel's inside all knot happily are part of the deal, he can accept that. Even if it means he has to work a little harder to keep Greg's blood pressure at a healthy level.
Gabriel shifts a little, moving backwards towards the centre of the bed as Greg shifts so they are facing each other. Okay so he can't let Greg lean on him like this, and his fingers have to stop tracing over his chest, but at least he can prop his elbows on his knees, chin in hands to grin at Greg. ]
Good! Because... it would be nice. Not that I don't like the sex and the cuddling but... [He shrugs slightly, as if the motion will encompass all the other wealth of I want to know you better and I really like you and I want to know what you like so I can give you stuff you like or at least make it happen more often. Besides, after the last few days, Greg probably deserves some time to unwind
It's not really calling a spade a spade that makes him hesitate. It's the fact he's asking. He's not actually done much dating. Normally he goes from fooling around to living with someone, or at least raising whatever spawn they've ended up with, which is almost the same thing. Dating is a strange human concept. But he's watched enough TV and enough movies to kind of know how it should work. Really, he's more worried about being turned down.
Clearly that shouldn't have bothered him.
He grins brighter to Greg's hand strokes over his jaw, pressing a gentle kiss to the pad of his thumb. Greg, how do you always manage to fill Gabriel's stomach with butterflies? ]
I'd really like that. I think we need just... a while to ourselves. Without all of this getting in the way.
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Lets face it, both of them have a lot of issues. It would be stupid to think none of them would impact on this, especially when some of Greg's issues are entirely relationship based. Still, that's not a problem. Greg and his issues and his adoration and his gorgeous wings and that smile that makes Gabriel's inside all knot happily are part of the deal, he can accept that. Even if it means he has to work a little harder to keep Greg's blood pressure at a healthy level.
Gabriel shifts a little, moving backwards towards the centre of the bed as Greg shifts so they are facing each other. Okay so he can't let Greg lean on him like this, and his fingers have to stop tracing over his chest, but at least he can prop his elbows on his knees, chin in hands to grin at Greg. ]
Good! Because... it would be nice. Not that I don't like the sex and the cuddling but... [He shrugs slightly, as if the motion will encompass all the other wealth of I want to know you better and I really like you and I want to know what you like so I can give you stuff you like or at least make it happen more often. Besides, after the last few days, Greg probably deserves some time to unwind
It's not really calling a spade a spade that makes him hesitate. It's the fact he's asking. He's not actually done much dating. Normally he goes from fooling around to living with someone, or at least raising whatever spawn they've ended up with, which is almost the same thing. Dating is a strange human concept. But he's watched enough TV and enough movies to kind of know how it should work. Really, he's more worried about being turned down.
Clearly that shouldn't have bothered him.
He grins brighter to Greg's hand strokes over his jaw, pressing a gentle kiss to the pad of his thumb. Greg, how do you always manage to fill Gabriel's stomach with butterflies? ]
I'd really like that. I think we need just... a while to ourselves. Without all of this getting in the way.