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[mind_blown]

"This is Jason. Leave a message.

Or don't. I don't care."

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[mind_blown]

You got me.

[he stands up, grabbing his books.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[He starts to ooze out of bed, still clutching his pounding head, but - pauses, watching Jason get his things.]

jason?

[mind_blown]

Yeah...?

[gigadevilbreaker]

thanks.

you didn't have to... but i'm glad you did.

[mind_blown]

Don't thank me.

You texted me, but literally anyone would have done it.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[He shakes his head, only to immediately regret shaking his crusty brain around]

but you're the only one who would've stayed the whole night. and not sleep a wink.

[mind_blown]

I don't sleep.

[as if that was what Nero was complaining about.

but once his boots are on, he sits back down on the edge of the bed, reaching up to brush his hair aside.]

You look like shit.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[JUST TAKE YOUR THANKS, JASON

That small gesture, that little display of affection is enough to make Nero blush - glancing away in instinctive bashfulness before his gaze shyly flutters back to Jason's face.

With a small, amused huff, he retorts,]

good thing i still have my winning personality.

[mind_blown]

It's a very winning personality.

[he seems a little relieved to hear that from Nero.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[That just makes Nero smile more and, after a second of thought--]

glad someone appreciates it.

[--he leans forward to give Jason a warm kiss on the cheek. So he wouldn't have to suffer rancid hangover breath.]

[mind_blown]

I'm not the only one that appreciates it.

[he just. can't help himself, dragging his hand lightly through his hair, and then dragging his fingertips softly down his cheek.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[O-oh. It kind of feels like he's still dreaming, maybe, but. This is so nice. It's so nice that he just wants to stay in this moment, hold it close and cherish it, despite how physically disgusting he felt.

Smiling helplessly, Nero brings a hand to Jason's cheek as well, and leans his forehead against his.]

but you're the one who matters right now.

[mind_blown]

Because I'm here right now.

[he laughs a little, and lowers his hand.]

You should tell someone. Anyone.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[noo come back,]

tell them what?...

[mind_blown]

If you're blaming yourself.

[he doesn't fully understand, he can't really. but he knows other people will help.]

I can't tell Talon to back off.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Nero goes still, not sure what to do. He should blame himself. Did Jason not want him to blame himself? But... shouldn't he want that most of all?

He runs his thumb over Jason's cheekbone, longingly.]

you matter because... your forgiveness matters to me.

I don't need it from anyone else.

[If Talon decided he could never forgive him, ultimately, Nero would live with that. But if Jason...]

[mind_blown]

[he has to catch himself from leaning into that gesture, but he goes still. Considering what Griffin was saying.

Was he still mad? He probably should be. There was a part of him that wanted to yell and scream about what had happened. And then there was another part of him that wanted to pull back from everything, knowing he definitely had full right to.

But the larger part of him?]

It’s not like I can forgive you. You didn’t hurt me. If you did, I woulda.

[he exhales, frustrated.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[To Nero, that translated to I can't forgive you yet. Not until Talon does. Which was what he resigned himself to, to be fair.

And yet he still longed.

He leans in, as though for a kiss, but presses his cheek to Jason's - intimate and warm, without breaking the boundaries set by his mistakes.]

[mind_blown]

[he doesn't know what to make of that-- but he allows the contact for a moment, or two, before pulling back.]

You need to get cleaned up. Looking like shit's normal with a hangover, but you really look it.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[He snorts, but allows himself one last indulgence of brushing Jason's bangs out of his face.]

fiiine. I'm gross, I get the hint.

[mind_blown]

You're definitely gross.

[he doesn't move out of the way of the touch, but he does fix his eyes on Nero.[

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Meanie]

don't make me breathe on you.

[mind_blown]

I'll backflip outta your window.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Phfft]

As much as I'd like to watch that...

[Guess he WILL get up so he can shower and brush this teeth]

[mind_blown]

[at least he's not gonna leave. so, there's that.]