[ there it is, there is what he's missed -- credence's relief and delight, the way he clings to him and kisses him; graves kisses back just as fiercely, desperate and eager. he's missed him, he's missed him so much he aches with the passion of it, and now they're slotting back together the way they've always done.
graves huffs a soft sound of amusement and allows himself to be backed against the counter, reveling in credence's desire, in the well of his emotions. this is what he's owed for so long, and graves finds himself saying it again, whispered against his mouth.
this is not defeat, this is the extension of trust -- of faith that is promised. credence has loved him despite everything, and graves is moved, and he's kissing his cheeks, tasting the salt of his happy tears, wiping them away with with a tenderness reserved only for him. ]
Yes, of course. Or we can spend the night here and you can show me around. Break in your new bed before we leave.
[ credence carving out his own independence is fascinating, and while this apartment is an unwelcome reminder of their separation, he's intrigued by what he's made for himself -- and possessive, too; he will claim credence in his own place, to remind him that they belong together. ]
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graves huffs a soft sound of amusement and allows himself to be backed against the counter, reveling in credence's desire, in the well of his emotions. this is what he's owed for so long, and graves finds himself saying it again, whispered against his mouth.
this is not defeat, this is the extension of trust -- of faith that is promised. credence has loved him despite everything, and graves is moved, and he's kissing his cheeks, tasting the salt of his happy tears, wiping them away with with a tenderness reserved only for him. ]
Yes, of course. Or we can spend the night here and you can show me around. Break in your new bed before we leave.
[ credence carving out his own independence is fascinating, and while this apartment is an unwelcome reminder of their separation, he's intrigued by what he's made for himself -- and possessive, too; he will claim credence in his own place, to remind him that they belong together. ]