[Well at least one of them is confident. But he is trying, has been since the first time someone tried to tell him that he needs to relax. Which has, perhaps, involved just as much of him trying to figure out what is him and what is years of conditioning.
Claude draws back and for a fleeting moment Lorenz looks like he might panic, arm crossing over his chest to cover the other's hand on his shoulder. His other hand still hovers along his jawline and after a moment Lorenz allows himself one small moment of daring. The pad of his thumb slides along Claude's jawline, curiously feeling at the gradual shift to the hair of his beard but he nods in response to those words.]
Does.... that mean you won't force yourself to be alone, either?
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Claude draws back and for a fleeting moment Lorenz looks like he might panic, arm crossing over his chest to cover the other's hand on his shoulder. His other hand still hovers along his jawline and after a moment Lorenz allows himself one small moment of daring. The pad of his thumb slides along Claude's jawline, curiously feeling at the gradual shift to the hair of his beard but he nods in response to those words.]
Does.... that mean you won't force yourself to be alone, either?