[That. Just gets another little put-out huff, but the way Alivian looks at him? It's... softer. Searching.]
Not what I meant, and I'm certain you know it. That is a dangerous answer.
[His tone is gentle, if anything. He gives their joined hands a squeeze, lingering with the pressure, more along his first knuckles, and far gentler further along his fingers.
[Rather than judging, he simply observes, trying to piece together the puzzle that is Logan.
[Gods know whatever makes that response so tempting, makes his instincts want it. It couldn't possibly be the touch starvation. The desire for any attention that doesn't hurt. If that's all there is to it, he can't afford to get closer. For both their hearts' sake.]
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Not what I meant, and I'm certain you know it. That is a dangerous answer.
[His tone is gentle, if anything. He gives their joined hands a squeeze, lingering with the pressure, more along his first knuckles, and far gentler further along his fingers.
[Rather than judging, he simply observes, trying to piece together the puzzle that is Logan.
[Gods know whatever makes that response so tempting, makes his instincts want it. It couldn't possibly be the touch starvation. The desire for any attention that doesn't hurt. If that's all there is to it, he can't afford to get closer. For both their hearts' sake.]