[That is bold. And in the middle of thinking his own thoughts, with his heart beating a little faster at each shift closer, it feels like a personal attack. The breath he lets out for it is amused.]
So I was just an extra pillow? [Silence does work better in so many ways, but when he feels overwhelmed by emotions, he doesn't always know how to handle it. A joke? A push away?
He doesn't dare push Dex away. Instead, despite his words, he moves his arms around him in kind, holding him close. He'd pull him even closer if he weren't afraid of hurting him.]
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So I was just an extra pillow? [Silence does work better in so many ways, but when he feels overwhelmed by emotions, he doesn't always know how to handle it. A joke? A push away?
He doesn't dare push Dex away. Instead, despite his words, he moves his arms around him in kind, holding him close. He'd pull him even closer if he weren't afraid of hurting him.]