[When Richard turned back, he buried his face against the back of the younger man's neck and his internal clock remained ticking down to the moment he could - or should - pull himself away. He was also one not to linger in bed unless he was there waiting for the other to wake or because he wasn't ready to sleep himself and read a book or paper or worked.
This morning he lingered in the warmth and comfort of Richard's presence regardless of being so close to the edge. He pulled his lover a little more against him so they were pressed together chest all the way down to their knees. His caressing briefly paused when it seemed that he would have company today if that was Richard's intention.]
Join me, hmm? [He wanted to say he wasn't an invalid and could manage just fine on his own. The leg was healing, but he understood even in his current state that wasn't the point being made here.] You don't... have to worry about me. This is not my first experience losing almost everything.
[Except he hadn't lost anywhere close to everything. He'd lost the person he relied on and trusted most. The point stood. It wasn't his first time.]
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This morning he lingered in the warmth and comfort of Richard's presence regardless of being so close to the edge. He pulled his lover a little more against him so they were pressed together chest all the way down to their knees. His caressing briefly paused when it seemed that he would have company today if that was Richard's intention.]
Join me, hmm? [He wanted to say he wasn't an invalid and could manage just fine on his own. The leg was healing, but he understood even in his current state that wasn't the point being made here.] You don't... have to worry about me. This is not my first experience losing almost everything.
[Except he hadn't lost anywhere close to everything. He'd lost the person he relied on and trusted most. The point stood. It wasn't his first time.]