vapour | LL PT. 2

You know I'm not going anywhere, right? You've managed to make friends even on this short time we've had on the boat. You don't have to be alone.

...Are... we just lying to ourselves, Shadi? Are we going to, in the end, go the way we keep promising each other not to and just leave each other behind like the other never existed? I don't have the pressure of people I care about all wanting to chase after their other selves like you do, but the pressure to have a use is there.

You're useful to me. Just by being you. I know....that's probably not enough, but. It had to count for something, right?

[ Sam is quiet for a long moment before burying his face in Jewel's shoulder. ]

...It's more than enough.

[Rubs small circles against Sam's back, resting his head against the other's]

I mean it. I won't go anywhere.

Edited 2025-07-25 01:49 (UTC)

... Then I won't go anywhere, either. I promise.

You had better not. I'm holding you to that now.

Silly... how could I break a promise like that to the person I'm useful to just for existing...?

People have broken promises to me for less.

I'm sure, but... I'm not like them. On this boat, you're almost my whole world. That's just how things have played out.

I could help you meet people, if you want a bigger world.

Thanks.

[Smooths Sam's bangs back, giving his forehead a kiss]

[ does to press his face into Jewel's neck now, clinging to him quietly. ]

[Drops another kiss to the top of his head]

[ goes*

mumbles quietly against his neck: ]

Thanks for putting up with me, too.

Says the guy who puts up with all my nonsense.

Pretty sure it's different when I'm the one with the crush on you.

You could always get better taste.

I'm trying. It's not exactly fun on this side, ya know.

Should I stop being so physically affectionate? I'm guessing that makes it harder.

It doesn't make it harder, actually. Not for me, anyway. I don't see physical affection as you suggesting anything is going to happen between us. I like being affectionate with you because you're important to me not because I have a crush on you, but if it's uncomfortable because of my feelings, of course I can respect that.

[Pulls him in for a kiss then]

Edited 2025-07-25 03:52 (UTC)

[ feels a bit flustered at that since he's admittedly caught off guard; but he meant what he said, so he'll kiss him back rather quickly after the initial little mental flail. ]

[Murmurs against his lips quietly]

I can feel your face heating up.

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