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[heng_like_a_dragon]

I don't have any exciting stories about being in college, but... I don't mind sharing them with you. Maybe some of them can remind you of something. [He tilts his head slightly.] Even if not, it's okay that you don't have stories to tell me. I like who you are now.

[And Dan Heng means that. He can easily see that Blade is... well, unhinged sometimes when he's in the mindset for blacksmithing, but overall a good man. The demon just... complicates things.

He hums at that, looking at Blade thoughtfully.]

You could watch... and I could teach you to ice skate, if you'd like.

[It's an offer, anyway. He doesn't mind being watched by the other man. On the contrary, he finds he wants to make sure he does his best if Blade's his audience.]

I'd be happy to. I hope you find some inspiration in them.

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[Oh. Oh. He... forgets what he's about to say, because—

I like who you are now.

Blade knows he's unpleasant. This is on purpose to a degree, but only because of the demon. Underneath all the gruffness and violence lies a visionary who would shower his Person with love and devotion if given the chance. Just one chance... He'd written himself off a long time ago but Dan Heng just keeps telling him over and over that he's worth it, that he's worth saving, and it's hard for Blade to remain unaffected.

The tightness in his chest is unfamiliar, and there's something prickling at his eyes. He clears his throat with some difficulty. He's feeling a little overwhelmed, but he's happy, too...]

You just... say things, don't you?

[See, he was listening back then.]

... I might not be a good student. But for you, I'll try.

[Honestly, the things this man does to him.]

[heng_like_a_dragon]

[Dan Heng can see that his words have affected Blade. Yet, on having his own thrown back at him, he simply squeezes the other man's hand briefly.]

... Sometimes, yes.

[He's well aware that he doesn't always say anything. Dan Heng prefers his silence, in a way. But, sometimes, silence isn't what someone needs.]

Then, we'll see when is a good time for that once Winter Break starts.

[He's looking forward to it, honestly.]

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[He squeezes back. Words aren't their strong suit, either of them, but he hopes his feelings can be understood. If not, well, they can work on that... but the way he strokes Dan Heng's hand with his thumb says a lot.

Of course, the longer they sit like this, the more his tail misbehaves. The silence is broken by distant quacking and also... swishswishswishswishswish. Blade tries to keep a straight face, but he eventually ducks his gaze and mutters:]

Damn it.

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[heng_like_a_dragon]

[Dan Heng hasn't even been paying attention to Blade's tail. He's a little more distracted by the thumb stroking his hand. This got intimate extremely quickly.

And then Blade ducks away to curse under his breath because of the tail wagging. Dan Heng can't help laughing quietly again. He reaches up to scratch the taller man behind his ear consolingly.]

It's cute.

[Yes, he's highly aware that he's only making it worse for Blade.]

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[That laugh is worth the embarrassment and fluorescent blush, but it's the ear scritches that end him. Dan Heng could be stabbing him through the heart right now and he wouldn't notice. He closes his eyes and makes a soft, pathetic noise... and leans into it...

The tail is going full speed now.]