forum Do you really want to trust insanity? (Private with Icefire, it's pretty fooking mature, matey)

Started December 04, 2019 by @ElderGodSwimwithGamers group

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Gabe chuckled a little, reaching up to cup Alex's head with both hands.
"I… you've changed me, Alex. For the better." He smiled softly. "You helped me stop lying to myself."

Alex blinked at him, those green eyes soft. "I…" He didn't know how to respond to that, what to say in response to what Gabe was telling him.

Gabe blushed a bit, pulling away.
"I'm sorry," he said quickly. "I'm pushing myself on you."

Alex's eyebrows drew together a little, not understanding why Gabe was pulling away. "N-no, I…I just…I wasn't expecting…"

Gabe looked down at their feet.
"I know, it just came out of nowhere."

"Sorry. I just…I…" He was afraid that Gabe would end up like Henry and he didn't want that.

"No, don't be sorry," Gabe said quickly, looking back up at Alex. "I'm the one who just sprang this on you. I-I get if you don't feel that same."

"No, it's…" Alex wrapped his arms around himself a little bit. "Henry…said a lot of the same things and…"

Gabe's eyes widened a little in realization.
"I would never hurt you, Alex," he said softly. He took a hesitant step back towards Alex.

Alex looked up at him, his eyes careful, shy. "You wouldn't now. But that doesn't mean you never will."

(last I checked Alex is going to be the one to hurting Gabe)
"Then I'll do everything I can to keep you out of harms way." Gabe carefully reached back up to Alex's cheek.

(sshhh he doesn't mean to)

Alex swallowed, leaning into that gentle touch. "But…"

"You've already been through so much," Gabe said. "I don't want you to go through anything else. That still hasn't changed."

Alex looked up at him, unsure what to do. "But…" he said agian.

Gabe gently rubbed Alex's cheek.
"You're deserving of so much…"

Alex leaned into that touch, biting his lip a little bit. "I-I don't…"

"You do," Gabe insisted gently. "You do more than so many I've known before."

(not gonna be too active tonight because it's father's day)

Alex shook his head. "I-I don't think so."

(understandable!)
Gabe let out a little sigh.
"I do," he said gently.

:)

Alex bit his lip a little, but didn't argue, just looked up at Gabe.

Gabe gently took Alex's hand in his with his free hand.
"I do love you," he said softly.

Alex took in a breath, trying to process that.

Gabe gazed at Alex gently, letting Alex take as much time as he needed. The music played in the background, then came to a halt as the record ended.

Alex looked up at him. "Are you sure?" he asked again.

"I'm sure," Gabe said, more confident this time.