[Ryan's nudging is annoying, but it does the trick. Min-Gi looks over at him, eyes narrowed with suspicion at what the 'but' could be. Poorly disguised irritation turns to confusion at his terms. He'd just asked him, hadn't he? It doesn't seem fair to make him ask again, but Ryan is being patient with him. He's not unaware of that.
It's hard, but if that's what Ryan wants, the least he can do is ask him again. Hopefully in whatever way he's actually looking for this time.]
Are we? Boyfriends?
[He gives Ryan's hand a squeeze, both to reassure himself this is okay and to show Ryan that despite any hesitation this is what he wants. It scares him, and even now he isn't sure he's ready, but he's wanted it for so long now and it's not an opportunity he can afford to throw away without even trying.]
[The change is subtle but if anyone will see it, it's Min-Gi. Ryan's smile brightens into something genuine, wide and full of relief and excitement. He squeezes Min-Gi's hand right back, and when he speaks he's almost breathless.]
Yeah! We're boyfriends.
[They're boyfriends! They're boyfriends! It's all very exciting and new and Min-Gi can even look at him and not be ashamed to be with him. It's so much, but in the best possible way.
Ryan unlaces their fingers, but before there's time to even miss the contact he pulls Min into a tight hug. He doesn't want to totally overwhelm Min, but it does comes with the tiniest little kiss to the cheek - quiet proof that Min did exactly what he was hoping for.]
[Min-Gi sees it, and it makes his heart flutter to see Ryan happier. Especially when it goes from simple confirmation to a full on embrace.
His cheeks were already pink, but he only goes redder when he feels Ryan's lips on his cheek. It still doesn't feel quite real, but it's a gesture he could easily come to love.
He's more than happy to return the hug, pulling his feet out of the water so he can turn to hold him more fully.]
I love you.
[It's only something they'd started saying recently and briefly, but it's something he'd missed since they'd realised their true feelings. It makes Min nervous to say it again, without the pretense he only means it platonically, but it's a relief too. It makes him happy he doesn't have to hold back the truth from Ryan anymore.]
[The answer is instant, an echo. All of the nervousness it's held every time Ryan's said it back, as though Min would see through it and instantly know it was more than platonic, is gone. They both know exactly where they stand in this moment, and they're both saying exactly what they mean.
I love you so much.
[He's never loved anyone the way he loves Min-Gi, in this way that makes his heart full to the point that it might burst. He's so happy that his words come out as a light little laugh, relieved to be able to just...be in love with Min-Gi, in a way that was never possible before.]
[It's so nice to hear it back, and know exactly the way Ryan means it, rather than it just being another way to push the boundaries of their friendship in a way that's maybe not normal but is still acceptable enough. At least between the two of them.
There isn't that little pang of sadness, or guilt for being deceptive. He can just be happy, and let himself feel loved in a way he never thought was possible.]
We could go back to the tent? If you wanna practice kissing some more...
[Min's trying to sound casual, but he's full of nervous energy at the prospect of kissing again. Much as he's enjoyed it so far he knows has a lot of improving to do if he's going to match up to Ryan.]
[Ryan pulls back from the hug slightly, just enough to look at Min when he responds, mere inches apart. Just enough to tease a little.]
Sure, man. I'm always down for kissing practice.
[Not that he actually needs much practice, but he very much enjoys kissing Min-Gi, teaching him what feels good and learning what feels good to Min. Ryan could happily spend the rest of his life kissing him, over and over and over.
He doesn't kiss Min now though, not yet - Min did say he wanted to go back to the tent after all. So instead he pushes himself upright and stands, and then offer Min a hand so he can do the same.]
[Min's laugh is a little awkward. It's a lot nicer to be on the receiving end of Ryan's flirting than it is to watch it go down, but it's a new feeling to have it directed at him and not one he's used to yet.
Even so, he grabs his runners and lets Ryan bear the brunt of pulling him up. He's built up muscles of his own with all the time they've spent on the road, both here and back in their own world, but honestly? He kind of likes the reminder of how unexpectedly strong Ryan is, and now there's no reason to pretend he doesn't. Why shouldn't he get to take advantage of his boyfriend's guitar muscles?]
Thank you.
[He rewards him with a small kiss on the cheek, switching which hand he has in Ryan's so he can keep holding it on the way back to the tent.]
[Somehow he wasn't expecting the kiss to the cheek, and it makes him beam from ear to ear as though he's never been kissed before. It's new and exciting, but more importantly it's a clear sign that he isn't just pushing Min into this - Min wants this and Ryan in turn feels wanted and loved.
He doesn't respond with words, but he laces their fingers together the moment he's able to and squeezes Min's hand. Together, they head back to the tent for even more make out practice.
And it's just as well - as they walk away, too focused on each other to notice, a couple of luvdisc leap out of the water in happy little excited arcs.]
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It's hard, but if that's what Ryan wants, the least he can do is ask him again. Hopefully in whatever way he's actually looking for this time.]
Are we? Boyfriends?
[He gives Ryan's hand a squeeze, both to reassure himself this is okay and to show Ryan that despite any hesitation this is what he wants. It scares him, and even now he isn't sure he's ready, but he's wanted it for so long now and it's not an opportunity he can afford to throw away without even trying.]
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Yeah! We're boyfriends.
[They're boyfriends! They're boyfriends! It's all very exciting and new and Min-Gi can even look at him and not be ashamed to be with him. It's so much, but in the best possible way.
Ryan unlaces their fingers, but before there's time to even miss the contact he pulls Min into a tight hug. He doesn't want to totally overwhelm Min, but it does comes with the tiniest little kiss to the cheek - quiet proof that Min did exactly what he was hoping for.]
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His cheeks were already pink, but he only goes redder when he feels Ryan's lips on his cheek. It still doesn't feel quite real, but it's a gesture he could easily come to love.
He's more than happy to return the hug, pulling his feet out of the water so he can turn to hold him more fully.]
I love you.
[It's only something they'd started saying recently and briefly, but it's something he'd missed since they'd realised their true feelings. It makes Min nervous to say it again, without the pretense he only means it platonically, but it's a relief too. It makes him happy he doesn't have to hold back the truth from Ryan anymore.]
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[The answer is instant, an echo. All of the nervousness it's held every time Ryan's said it back, as though Min would see through it and instantly know it was more than platonic, is gone. They both know exactly where they stand in this moment, and they're both saying exactly what they mean.
I love you so much.
[He's never loved anyone the way he loves Min-Gi, in this way that makes his heart full to the point that it might burst. He's so happy that his words come out as a light little laugh, relieved to be able to just...be in love with Min-Gi, in a way that was never possible before.]
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There isn't that little pang of sadness, or guilt for being deceptive. He can just be happy, and let himself feel loved in a way he never thought was possible.]
We could go back to the tent? If you wanna practice kissing some more...
[Min's trying to sound casual, but he's full of nervous energy at the prospect of kissing again. Much as he's enjoyed it so far he knows has a lot of improving to do if he's going to match up to Ryan.]
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Sure, man. I'm always down for kissing practice.
[Not that he actually needs much practice, but he very much enjoys kissing Min-Gi, teaching him what feels good and learning what feels good to Min. Ryan could happily spend the rest of his life kissing him, over and over and over.
He doesn't kiss Min now though, not yet - Min did say he wanted to go back to the tent after all. So instead he pushes himself upright and stands, and then offer Min a hand so he can do the same.]
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Even so, he grabs his runners and lets Ryan bear the brunt of pulling him up. He's built up muscles of his own with all the time they've spent on the road, both here and back in their own world, but honestly? He kind of likes the reminder of how unexpectedly strong Ryan is, and now there's no reason to pretend he doesn't. Why shouldn't he get to take advantage of his boyfriend's guitar muscles?]
Thank you.
[He rewards him with a small kiss on the cheek, switching which hand he has in Ryan's so he can keep holding it on the way back to the tent.]
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He doesn't respond with words, but he laces their fingers together the moment he's able to and squeezes Min's hand. Together, they head back to the tent for even more make out practice.
And it's just as well - as they walk away, too focused on each other to notice, a couple of luvdisc leap out of the water in happy little excited arcs.]