[As Takame takes a step forward, so does he. Yoshimitsu smiles up at him without a hint of uncertainty in his gaze. He's just happy, grateful if anything. Even though Takame hasn't answered his question yet, he can tell that the man is interested either way.]
I would say you should follow your heart but I'm not even certain.
[His gaze softens some.]
This is so strange, isn't it? It's a riddle neither of us can solve alone.
[He hasn't answered yet, if only because he doesn't fully understand what he's feeling and why it's so overwhelming. The idea is something Takame had witnessed before, people courting and having long term partners but it was always second-hand. Never something he expected to actually feel or have. He's had a number of bed mates, still does here, but none that he could call a partner.
As enticing as the idea of being romantically by someone's side felt, he'd always dismissed himself as unworthy of it, someone like him who only felt a mild spark on a good day.]
Indeed... [It was unsettling how much he wanted to act to understand this feeling.]
This realm seems to favor those who take many partners, but what I feel with you... is... ["Intimidating, far stronger than I."] different than what I feel with them. [They arrived in this realm near the same time, knew well its ways. Takame doubted Yoshimitsu would miss his implication.]
I... may never truly understand it, but... [A pause, trying to find the right words. He went silent for a moment. Then took one more step forward. One step at a time, as Zhian always told him.]
I would like... to try. [Another pause.] With you.
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I would say you should follow your heart but I'm not even certain.
[His gaze softens some.]
This is so strange, isn't it? It's a riddle neither of us can solve alone.
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As enticing as the idea of being romantically by someone's side felt, he'd always dismissed himself as unworthy of it, someone like him who only felt a mild spark on a good day.]
Indeed... [It was unsettling how much he wanted to act to understand this feeling.]
This realm seems to favor those who take many partners, but what I feel with you... is... ["Intimidating, far stronger than I."] different than what I feel with them. [They arrived in this realm near the same time, knew well its ways. Takame doubted Yoshimitsu would miss his implication.]
I... may never truly understand it, but... [A pause, trying to find the right words. He went silent for a moment. Then took one more step forward. One step at a time, as Zhian always told him.]
I would like... to try. [Another pause.] With you.