[ Logically? Yeah he did have all reason to push the other man away but he wasn't inclined to do so for the moment, basking in this warmth almost a little selfishly. He had to play his chips strategically, think every move through and even now he was wondering where along the line things had truly changed.
Had he simply just missed it?
Then he registered those words and it brought forth a small pause. Didn't... want to fight him? A cheeky explanation and flippant attitude easily could have brushed off such a thing, yet in the moment, there was only one thing he could muster up. ]
Yeah? Is that so?
[ It's equal parts amused and genuinely curious, though Aventurine did listen to Caelus' words carefully when he continued. Who would have ever guessed that this young trailblazer could see through him THAT easily. Knew he could do better.
For that, he couldn't help but feel it was only fair to offer up something leaning on the truthful side. ]
True. I could have thought of a better one, if I had been given more time. [ A small, exhaled scoff follows when he thought of Sunday. ] Unfortunately, I only had a small window of time to make my move and limited chips to play for things to work out smoothly.
[ Anything he would have added on was cut short when Caelus suddenly pulled him closer, rendering him breathless for a moment or two. He definitely understood what lied within this gesture, and there was no faking something like that.
The last time someone had truly been this close to him hadn't been for good reasons. He was a man who should have breathed his last after seventeen system hours and yet here he was, alive and well. It was a relief in itself, in a way he couldn't put into words given his acceptance of death previously.
Almost like he might have a new reason for living. Maybe? Perhaps he was thinking too deeply into this matter. ]
I would surmise that it's best to just lay everything out there, then? Given any lies I give clearly wouldn't work on you, my dear friend.
[ His tone softened out near the end, almost gentle and kind in it's nature. Though still holding that light, easy lilt to his voice despite his overall exhaustion. ]
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Had he simply just missed it?
Then he registered those words and it brought forth a small pause. Didn't... want to fight him? A cheeky explanation and flippant attitude easily could have brushed off such a thing, yet in the moment, there was only one thing he could muster up. ]
Yeah? Is that so?
[ It's equal parts amused and genuinely curious, though Aventurine did listen to Caelus' words carefully when he continued. Who would have ever guessed that this young trailblazer could see through him THAT easily. Knew he could do better.
For that, he couldn't help but feel it was only fair to offer up something leaning on the truthful side. ]
True. I could have thought of a better one, if I had been given more time. [ A small, exhaled scoff follows when he thought of Sunday. ] Unfortunately, I only had a small window of time to make my move and limited chips to play for things to work out smoothly.
[ Anything he would have added on was cut short when Caelus suddenly pulled him closer, rendering him breathless for a moment or two. He definitely understood what lied within this gesture, and there was no faking something like that.
The last time someone had truly been this close to him hadn't been for good reasons. He was a man who should have breathed his last after seventeen system hours and yet here he was, alive and well. It was a relief in itself, in a way he couldn't put into words given his acceptance of death previously.
Almost like he might have a new reason for living. Maybe? Perhaps he was thinking too deeply into this matter. ]
I would surmise that it's best to just lay everything out there, then? Given any lies I give clearly wouldn't work on you, my dear friend.
[ His tone softened out near the end, almost gentle and kind in it's nature. Though still holding that light, easy lilt to his voice despite his overall exhaustion. ]