[ The warmth that rolls off Ven is a comfort that Riku didn't even know he needed from the blond but each and every time he does it, he finds himself slowly relaxing in it.
He knows the both of them could continue this all night long, into forever, really, both of them being stubborn in their own ways, even if Riku's are a little more on the self-loathing side of things. But with Ven here like this, with the touch of his skin beneath his fingertips and the way that warmth gently continues to roll over him like a spring freeze carrying the scent of flowers and blades of grass, he finds himself sighing softly and allowing his eyes to fall shut while foreheads still press against each other. ]
If I don't beat myself up, who's going to do it for me?
[ A joke. A simple, playful joke that he offers with even just the hint of a smile as eyes slowly open and he looks into those blue eyes again. ]
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He knows the both of them could continue this all night long, into forever, really, both of them being stubborn in their own ways, even if Riku's are a little more on the self-loathing side of things. But with Ven here like this, with the touch of his skin beneath his fingertips and the way that warmth gently continues to roll over him like a spring freeze carrying the scent of flowers and blades of grass, he finds himself sighing softly and allowing his eyes to fall shut while foreheads still press against each other. ]
If I don't beat myself up, who's going to do it for me?
[ A joke. A simple, playful joke that he offers with even just the hint of a smile as eyes slowly open and he looks into those blue eyes again. ]