[ credence is more mature than graves has initially given him credit for, understanding the complications that they face, and even if he can sometimes be impetuous and rash, he's displayed a lot of thought into this, his youthful passion a siren's song that keeps graves enthralled.
he wants him the same way, too -- to be by his side, to steal these moments from him, to walk with him as he grows and becomes the man he would one day be. his hand cups the back of his head, gently tilting him up as he captures his mouth against his again, the kiss surprisingly tender this time. he takes his time with him, and he nods, finally.
maybe. maybe this can work. maybe this is all that they need. after all, graves is not a child; he understands how these things go, and maybe an affair to pretty much fuck it out of their system is what they need.
or maybe that will entwine them deeper into each other; graves knows he has to take that bet. he has to; he doesn't know what else can excise credence from his mind, his heart, even if he wants to. ]
You'll regret it one day, you know. [ he says quietly, before kissing his forehead, knowing that he'll fall in love with him, absorbing his young charge's affections before he murmurs. ] Let's get in the car. It's not safe here.
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[ credence is more mature than graves has initially given him credit for, understanding the complications that they face, and even if he can sometimes be impetuous and rash, he's displayed a lot of thought into this, his youthful passion a siren's song that keeps graves enthralled.
he wants him the same way, too -- to be by his side, to steal these moments from him, to walk with him as he grows and becomes the man he would one day be. his hand cups the back of his head, gently tilting him up as he captures his mouth against his again, the kiss surprisingly tender this time. he takes his time with him, and he nods, finally.
maybe. maybe this can work. maybe this is all that they need. after all, graves is not a child; he understands how these things go, and maybe an affair to pretty much fuck it out of their system is what they need.
or maybe that will entwine them deeper into each other; graves knows he has to take that bet. he has to; he doesn't know what else can excise credence from his mind, his heart, even if he wants to. ]
You'll regret it one day, you know. [ he says quietly, before kissing his forehead, knowing that he'll fall in love with him, absorbing his young charge's affections before he murmurs. ] Let's get in the car. It's not safe here.
[ not for what he wants to do to him. ]