Only one bed

[madmeemey]

there's only one bed!

Two characters have to share a room for the night. Every room is occupied, but fortunately there is one last room available.

There's just one problem — there's only one bed, and the characters aren't comfortable sharing it.

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[alivian]

What if I do???

[He takes Logan's hand a bit too hard (for most people,) but doesn't hesitate to fall into step next to him, his hold nervous and trembling.]

What if they look at me and can just tell that I'm.. that I'm dangerous??

[As a fear response takes hold, Alivian struggles to calm himself, but clings to Logan's hand for support.

[He trusts him enough that he isn't even attempting to run away.]

[educated_wish]

[ Logan shakes his head. He's had similar thoughts all his life, he knows this path well, which means he can also combat it. ]

I've always wondered that. Nobody's figured me out yet, except the good people, and then they help me.

The only people I've hurt is those cruising for a fight.

[ Okay, that's not necessarily true, but he's trying to be optimistic here. ]

[alivian]

You?? But you're--

[Alivian stops, stares, and clears his throat. Of course he understands the moment the words leave his mouth.]

...You're like a scruffy stuffie.

[Flat stare.]

[educated_wish]

...what?

[ Logan starts laughing. Rogue used to tell him the same damn thing, or at least similar, but he hasn't heard it in awhile. ]

I'm nice to you. A lot of people, I'm not.

[ He continues to walk and tugs on his hand to follow. ]

[alivian]

[The laughter prompts Alivian to smile, and he doesn't need to be urged twice to keep following.]

Why not?

[educated_wish]

[ Logan grumbles. It's hard to explain how he feels a temper rising at most people, and he can't really control it. How because his genetics can make him slightly feral, he can get animalistic at people without noticing. ]

They're assholes.

[ Yeah, he's not even trying. ]

[alivian]

[Excuse me, sir.]

But you want me to have faith in the people here... but they're assholes?

[educated_wish]

Assholes doesn't mean they're not good people.

It just means they have poor attitudes.

[ He sighs. Maybe he should try to explain, but it seems so difficult. ]

...or maybe I have a poor attitude. I feel a quick temper, all the time, when I'm not paying attention. It's like a really angry animal.

[alivian]

...

[Alivian squeezes his hand and tries to get Logan to stop marching on, get him to face him for a moment. Or he'll step in front of Logan to face him, instead]

I don't smell it on you. Do I incite your temper, too?

[He's not accusing, and only just wants to know.]

[educated_wish]

[ Alivian does end up having to step in front of him, and Logan stops at that point. He sighs. ]

No, you don't. Maybe it's because I feel a kinship with you? Because you're a wolf.

But I never really felt a temper towards Jean, either. So it might just be my feelings.

[ He tilts his head a little. ]

Everything you are, all I do is love, not get angry.

[alivian]

[Alivian's ear flicks where it is under his hood at that, his cheeks burning bright pink at such a casual declaration. He clears his throat and pulls back a bit, flustered.]

I, uh. I see. Point taken.

[He steps aside then, heart racing in a way that gives his nerves the jitters.

["Everything you are, all I do is love."]

[educated_wish]

Wait a moment.

[ He steps towards him again and places his hand on his bright cheek, before leaning in and kissing him underneath that hood. ]

Just something to steel your nerves before we get out of this forest.

[alivian]

[This added kiss is about enough to make him look like Flower from Bambi. He's too flustered to come up with any sort of retort, and only just stares at him with a slightly-dropped jaw.

[It's super-effective; his hand doesn't stop trembling, now thanks to a pulse that races from affection.]

[educated_wish]

[ Logan puffs his cheeks and then smirks at him. ]

You alright?

[ He's gently teasing in his statement. Oh, he knows he's alright. But he's going to make a slightly big deal out of this. ]

[alivian]

[Alivian just stares at him, and slowly reaches out.

[If he's not deflected away, he just starts aggressively ruffling Logan's hair, growling quietly.

[There's only the way his heart races, a lingering scent of affection on him. His face remains beet, beet red.]

[educated_wish]

[ Logan looks even more amused. He catches Alivian's hand in his and holds it. ]

Let's go. If we're home, you can meet my family.

[alivian]

Yeah. I look forward to it.

[Alivian shakily squeezes his hand back, and then uses his other hand to gently stroke some of his hair back into place.]

Please guide me well.