Little Steps

[isockenstein]

little steps No matter how much they care for the other person and want to be with them, some people simply can't dive head first into relationships. Little things that form intimacy and romance, little acts we take for granted - being close, holding hands, kissing, showing affection in public - they won't or can't do...at least not right off the bat. Something in their past, their experiences, their trauma, or even their personality holds them back. For both them and the person they're "dating," as it were, this can lead to a frustrating experience. Still, steps can be taken towards letting the walls fall down. Little, tiny steps, but those can mean the world all the same. The People One With the help of a partner, one person warms up. Two Both sides of this couple are learning how to be in a relationship and to be open. The Actions Talking → A relationship can't exist if there's not some communication, so either learn to use your words or become so close you can speak without them. Spending Time → Even such mundane occurrences as watching TV or cooking together is new ground. Touching → You might just find you enjoy reaching out and touching them. Kissing → Another kind of touch, when you think about it. Cuddling → ...at least they're warm and, hopefully, soft. Sleeping → You're at your absolute weakest when you're asleep. It shows trust to doze off around this person. Public Display → It's one thing to be in love in private, but showing you care in public is a different story. Kind Words → Three little words (more or less) are all it takes. Why, then, are they so hard to get out? Sex The ultimate stumbling block to some. To be laid blissfully bare is to truly let your guard down.

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peko pekoyama | super dangan ronpa 2 | m/f

[gekiken]

machi kuragi | fruits basket | m/f

[imperfecting]

squall leonhart | ffviii | m/f

[lacune]

Jyn Erso | Rogue One | OTA

[wherehopegoes]

Frank Castle | The Punisher

[i_am_home]

[pagekaren]

Well, it's not the first time Karen has sat next to a hospital bed waiting for Frank to wake up.

There's some notable improvements this time: he's not handcuffed, there's no police escort outside the door. The room is dim and sparsely decorated, but notably not in a hospital. As it turns out, Claire Temple has some solid connections. And Karen has no qualms about calling in a favor.

When he wakes up, she's half dozing. One arm is folded along the edge of the bed with her chin pillowed on it. Her other hand is twined with this. She tilts her head to look at him when he stirs, her mouth curled in a half smile.

"We've gotta stop meeting like this."

Cassia Andor | Rogue One | OTA

[yo_me_rezo]

Agent South Dakota | Red vs Blue | OTA

[whosthemonsternow]

D | Vampire Hunter D | ota

[distant_dhampir]

[D is extremely bad at The Emotions and The Communication. And touching. And... just about everything that isn't ignoring people and killing things so this is very much something he'd need a lot of time and patience on.]

[firstroar]

[how about a sad old psychic? could help get past the whole poor communication part...]

esther moreau / original / m/f

[57times]

[ Pass on smut, for it is in fact the ultimate stumbling block for her. ]

Llewellyn Watts | Murdoch Mysteries | m/m

[gadaboutdetective]

(Not up for the sex prompt, and the public displays is out unless it’s a modern au given the time period he’s from. But everything else is on the table! Open to all canon or cross-canon!)

Rey || Star Wars || F/M

[talentedscavenger]

Vanessa Ives -|- Penny Dreadful OTA

[conductives]

Nico Acosta | OC | M/F

[anoranza]

Evie Montgomery | OC | OTA

[la_bonne_chose]

Beelzebub | Good Omens (show)

[princepsmuscas]

Kind words+Talking

[privatepurchases]

[He has thought a lot about this. They regularly spar and he is tired. He is so tired of them sniping at each other and he has been reckoning with his feelings and...]

...I appreciate your employee training.

[pause.]

I've been observing how you treat your employees and...I appreciate your ability to motivate your employees. It's inspiring.

Aziraphale | Good Omens (show)

[salutosinedelectat]

Claire Redfield ☣ Resident Evil 2 ☣ ota

[swearmachine]

Diana Prince | DCEU

[dianayes]

[ ota! up for cross canon/au ]

[oracle_knows]

OOC: Care for Batman's sometimes more withdrawn associate and probably talking?

elsa | frozen | ota

[snowgies]

Sun Spear | Original | f/m

[lygophobic]

jyn erso || rogue one || ota

[made_of_stars]

cassian andor || rogue one || ota

[rebellionbuilt]

Matello Mag Raith | OC | M/M

[thricereturns]

Dick Grayson | Titans | m/m

[nopartners]

cloud strife | final fantasy 7 | ota

[bravers]