[The sharp mismatched eyes are focused at Silco, keenly observing the subtle shifts and changes in his body language. Like a hawk, Richard is looking out for any signs of vulnerability or hesitation as the other man in his exterior.
He understands it very well that this was not a simple matter to the other man, and that there was many layers and factions for both of them to take into consideration. Yet, the slight hints of hesitation and defeatism in Silco's previous words had managed to rouse sparks of irritation in Richard's mind -- briefly pushing the anxiety to the side. But despite that, he stands still in silence, allowing the other man to take his time to arrive to the answers he seeks.
He knew better than anyone that privacy and secrets came with a heavy price, something that would never quite be fully paid. So, despite the hurt that he knew that rejection would bring him, Richard could not blame if Silco decided to quit and walk away. It was only natural. A demon like him was hardly worth of this conflict. If Silco were to burn this who was he to judge? When he had burned so many bridges himself before.
The expression on Richard's face stays neutral, lips pressed together in rosy line and eyes looking up without reflecting any emotion. However, eventually even the marble breaks and crumbles.
The stony mask on his face slips off and Richard takes a sharp breath as Silco closes the gap between them and reaches out to him. There's a trepidation in his chest, stinging like another thorn right at his heart, sinking deep along the with the words. Swallowing air, he slowly raises his healthy hand to back of Silco's neck. He allows the arms wrap around his waist and almost waits to hear the chorus of laughter as they press closer. But for once.. There is nothing, just silence and them -- laying everything bare it seems.
Richard closed his eyes and exhaled.]
The moment you tell her you risk others knowing as well. [He says softly, fingers snaking up to comb through Silco's wet hair. Richard could understand that there were unbreakable bonds, he had shared one with his own father. However, the more he saw and learned about the relationship between Silco and Jinx the more suspicious he became. The girl was looking more like a thorn on the man's side than anything else. ] There are people here who know of me. I.. can't betray them.
the delicious inner monologue
He understands it very well that this was not a simple matter to the other man, and that there was many layers and factions for both of them to take into consideration. Yet, the slight hints of hesitation and defeatism in Silco's previous words had managed to rouse sparks of irritation in Richard's mind -- briefly pushing the anxiety to the side. But despite that, he stands still in silence, allowing the other man to take his time to arrive to the answers he seeks.
He knew better than anyone that privacy and secrets came with a heavy price, something that would never quite be fully paid. So, despite the hurt that he knew that rejection would bring him, Richard could not blame if Silco decided to quit and walk away. It was only natural. A demon like him was hardly worth of this conflict. If Silco were to burn this who was he to judge? When he had burned so many bridges himself before.
The expression on Richard's face stays neutral, lips pressed together in rosy line and eyes looking up without reflecting any emotion. However, eventually even the marble breaks and crumbles.
The stony mask on his face slips off and Richard takes a sharp breath as Silco closes the gap between them and reaches out to him. There's a trepidation in his chest, stinging like another thorn right at his heart, sinking deep along the with the words. Swallowing air, he slowly raises his healthy hand to back of Silco's neck. He allows the arms wrap around his waist and almost waits to hear the chorus of laughter as they press closer. But for once.. There is nothing, just silence and them -- laying everything bare it seems.
Richard closed his eyes and exhaled.]
The moment you tell her you risk others knowing as well. [He says softly, fingers snaking up to comb through Silco's wet hair. Richard could understand that there were unbreakable bonds, he had shared one with his own father. However, the more he saw and learned about the relationship between Silco and Jinx the more suspicious he became. The girl was looking more like a thorn on the man's side than anything else. ] There are people here who know of me. I.. can't betray them.