forum The Only One // One on One // CLOSED

Started August 23, 2019 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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"I know." He whispered, looking down at his hands. "S-sorry." He blinked, taking a deep breath and biting his lip a little.

"Don't be sorry. Its alright." Nolan said. He gave hik a smile. "I'm going to finish cutting your hair now okay? And then we'll go to sleep."

He nodded. "Okay." He replied, swallowing and holding still so that Nolan could finish up cutting his hair. He realized that it had been a long, long time since his hair had been short. In Raifa they had kept it just short enough that it wasnt down his back and getting in the way. Otherwise, they hadn't gave a damn about its length.

Nolan fonished cutting his hajr quickly. He threw away the cut locks in the trashcan. He stood im fromt of Ayce and held out his hand to him

Ayce hesitated for a moment, then took Nolan's hand, running his free hand through his now shorter hair. His hair was now a little shorter than chin length, the knots and tangles cut away.

Nolan smiled. He brought him over to the bed and sat down, patting the spot next to him. "How about we settle down for bed hmm? Or something else you want?"

Ayce sat down, and shook his head, leaning against Nolan a little. "Okay." He replied simply, snuggling close to him in a very similar way to the way a small child would.

Nolan wrapped his arms around Ayce. "How do you feel today?" He asked softly, looking down at him

Ayce shrugged a little. "I don't know." He replied softly, closing his eyes and snuggling close. "Thank you for helping me…"

Nolan smiled. He rubbed his side gently. "Of course sweetheart." He kissed his forehead, his nose, his cheek, and lastly his lips

Ayce opened his eyes for a moment, then closed them again, still snuggled close to Nolan. He felt… safe. For the first time in a very long time, he felt safe.

Nolan slowly laid back on the bed and placed the blankets over them. He ran his hands over Ayce soothingly

Ayce snuggled as close as possible, holding onto Nolan's shirt with both hands. "Good night…" He whispered.

"Goodnight sweetheart." Nolan smiled. He stilled his hands on Ayce. He felt happy for the first time in forever.

Ayce kept his eyes closed, slowly falling asleep. Some of his hair fell into his face, though he didn't seem to notice or care.

Nolan brushed his hair back. He sighed softly. He felt at peace.

Ayce fell asleep, curled close to Nolan.
(Mind if I timeskip?)

(Not at all)
Nolan fell asleep after a little while. There was a small smile on his face

In the morning…
Ayce had woken up shaking and crying a few times in the night, and each time it had taken him a while to calm down. He was cuddled next to Nolan, head resting on Nolan's chest. He was still mostly asleep, though he was beginning to wake up already.

Nolan groaned as he bgan to wake. Ayce had woken him up several times during the night crying. He took extra care to comfort him back to sleep each time. He rubbed the male's back soothingly and kissed his head.

Ayce sleepily opened his eyes, looking at Nolan. For a moment, fear flashed in his blue eyes, before he remembered where he was. Not there anymore not at Raifa anymore not there anymore… He reminded himself.

"I've got you." Nolan said softly. "You're safe." He trailed his fingertips up and down his back soothingly. "How about we take today off and get back on the road tomorrow? How does that sound?"

Ayce nodded, and cuddled up to him. "Okay." He agreed, blinking. "Thank you…" He bit his lip. Jay wouldn't like the delay but…but…I don't want to keep going today I would rather just stay here. He swallowed.

Nolan smiled. "May I kiss you sweetheart?" He asked quietly, looking down at him with a hopeful expression

Ayce nodded slowly. "Yeah." He said softly. He gave a tiny, flickering smile, looking rather unsure of himself, a little hesitant.