“ yeah, 'course I can handle both! do I look like I'm too weak for that? ” they're struggling, both under that piercing gaze and with the thought that he's . . not ready by any means to actually admit to liking Shinsou, because if he admits that . .

. . . ⇢ 𝙆𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙍 𝙌𝙐𝙀𝙀𝙉 ✘@binding_blossom18 Mar 2022

she’s searching his eyes now. looking for signs or hints at what he’s / not / saying. maybe she is reaching. maybe. and she doesn’t want to push something she’s imagining on both of them. but still. “ gut feeling’s never lie. but i believe you. ” a small grin is offered.

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ · Mar 18, 2022 · 8:04 PM UTC

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ@chaoticlights18 Mar 2022

he also has to admit why he hasn't made any moves. which he doesn't want to do at / all. / the grin wavers for a moment, but then he's propping himself up and it's strong and bright again. “ but if you're too scared . . ~ ”

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ · Mar 18, 2022 · 2:16 PM UTC

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ@chaoticlights18 Mar 2022

there's a blink, the easy curve of his lips slowly dropping. not enough to turn into a frown, but the grin is now just a mere pensive smile. he's .. torn between several emotions, disappointment being chief among them.

. . . ⇢ 𝙆𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙍 𝙌𝙐𝙀𝙀𝙉 ✘@binding_blossom18 Mar 2022

they’re already leaning down because the lighting isn’t the best and they couldn’t see him well to begin with. a kiss wouldn’t take much more movement. but. she’s still confused. as flirty as the two were, this is the first genuine advance she’s seen. and there’s Shinsou.

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ · Mar 18, 2022 · 2:16 PM UTC

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ@chaoticlights18 Mar 2022

“ told ya there's nothing going on there – ” he says after a moment. it's not exactly to persuade her into kissing them, but just to set the record straight. or . . as straight as it can be when one's lying to someone's face.

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ · Mar 18, 2022 · 2:16 PM UTC

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ@chaoticlights18 Mar 2022

“ and even if there was, who says I can't charm ya both, huh? ” the lighthearted tone is back now, even though he's mostly joking. mostly. golden eyes stare into brown, eyebrow raised playfully.

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ · Mar 18, 2022 · 4:55 AM UTC

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ@chaoticlights18 Mar 2022

“ who said I want you to move? ” a small grin, deciding to commit to this. he's . . not really passing it off as a joke, because it isn't, but they aren't gonna push too hard either. not just because of consent and all that but also because ..

. . . ⇢ 𝙆𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙍 𝙌𝙐𝙀𝙀𝙉 ✘@binding_blossom18 Mar 2022

normally, they’d take it as a joke and brush them off with a flirt. but it’s so rushed and out of nowhere that she struggles with a response. “ w-what for? as good a kisser as you might be, it’s not going to get me off you. ”

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ · Mar 18, 2022 · 4:55 AM UTC

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ@chaoticlights18 Mar 2022

it's not quite the same reason as why he's wanted to kiss Shinsou the past few weeks. to be honest, he's just as surprised with himself as Sero.

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ · Mar 18, 2022 · 4:06 AM UTC

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ@chaoticlights18 Mar 2022

;)

⌿ 、𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘿 ✗ 𝙕𝙀𝙍𝙊 ◟@nitrogrenades17 Mar 2022

Replying to @nitrogrenades

whatever.

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ · Mar 18, 2022 · 4:05 AM UTC

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!ᅠ@chaoticlights18 Mar 2022

they stare up at her for three . . four . . five seconds, brain going fuzzy for a moment, eyes scanning over the suit. “ can I kiss you? ” they blurt out, only a twinge of regret following the words. “ that's sure to get me less peaceful – ”

. . . ⇢ 𝙆𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙍 𝙌𝙐𝙀𝙀𝙉 ✘@binding_blossom17 Mar 2022

“ wasn’t really looking but i happened to be exploring in the area and found a familiar, all too peaceful face. ” their combat suit is on. an edgy redesign of what used to be their hero suit, helmet off to the side.