"I am very glad for the opportunity." Squeezing Dorian's hand in return, Jekyll kisses his cheek, a soft smile coming to him. "I still wish to protect you, after all."
In pulling away, Dorian's nose brushes Jekyll's, their lips only barely passing one another. He tries not to let it be obvious how much he wishes it were not a near miss.
"Ah . . . is there anything else?" Realizing it may sound like a dismissal, he rushes to add, "I would like to spend time with you, of course! It has been so long."
Some part of him wishes it had not been a miss as well. Jekyll almost reaches to catch Dorian's arm to take that kiss, he lifts his hand, but pulls back. He can't do that.
"I don't believe there is any other particular business I have. Though I would be glad to spend any time in your presence, even unspeaking."
"It almost sounds as if you had something in mind!" He laughs, taking up Dorian's hand in both his own. "And of course, you may visit me at home any time. The place is warded."
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"Ah . . . is there anything else?" Realizing it may sound like a dismissal, he rushes to add, "I would like to spend time with you, of course! It has been so long."
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"I don't believe there is any other particular business I have. Though I would be glad to spend any time in your presence, even unspeaking."
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He pulls on Dorian's hands in return to lead him to sit together against the wall, side-by-side, shoulders and legs touching.