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[kyley_b]

Okay.

[Kyle nods and flops onto the bed before scooting back and doing as asked.]

How come you still smell so amazing? I figured that was just a heat thing, but...

[courtinsession]

[Corry grins, all teeth, crawling onto the bed and over Kyle, leaning down to kiss him again.]

Either it's my cologne or you're super horny. One of the two.

[kyley_b]

Mmf.

[He kisses back, almost embarrassingly eager. His hands map the expanse of Corry's back with great interest.]

I don't think that's it. I think... I think I just won't ever forget how you smell. Like I'll be ninety in a care home and I'll still remember.

[courtinsession]

[That makes Corry pause, reaching up to brush Kyle's hair out of his face, expression thoughtful.]

Better be careful, saying sweet things like that. You'll make me want to stick around.

[kyley_b]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[He props himself up on his elbows, looking at Corry curiously.]

I mean, I clearly wanted to see you again. Still do. I want to know all about you.

Why is that bad?

[courtinsession]

Not bad.

[Corry sits back on his heels, absently smoothing a palm up and down Kyle's thigh, like it soothes him.]

Just new. And a little intimidating, like most new things.

[kyley_b]

I'm intimidating?

[He sits up a little more, genuinely shocked.]

Dude.

I won't hurt you.

[courtinsession]

You might. [Corry huffs out a sigh, flopping onto his side.] I don't think you'd ever mean to, bit you might.

More likely I'll fuck up and hurt you.

[kyley_b]

Yeah, well. I'm not a child. I know the risks of dating, dude.

[He turns to lay on his side so he can look Corrigan in the face.]

Who hurt you before?

[courtinsession]

Still. Hurting you would be -- it'd feel extra shitty.

[Corry’s face twists a little, a flash of genuine old pain flickering through. Then he shakes it off, forces stony calm again.] That's -- not important. It's fine, I mean.

[kyley_b]

Seems important to me.

[Kyle reaches over and gently touches Corry's hair. He offers him a smile.]

Hey. No judgement.

[courtinsession]

[Another one of those shrugs, albeit a little more stilted.] Short list, a lot of people real early.
That classic damn thing where you get fucked over and get real cautious about getting close.

It's a cliche.

[kyley_b]

People aren't clichés, Corrigan. You are not a cliché.

[He touches Corry's cheek.]

I'm not like... gonna ask you to be my mate. I'm not dumb. But I'd love for you to feel comfortable talking to me about stuff. I won't use it against you.

[courtinsession]

[Without thinking, Corry turns, nuzzling into the touch, closing his eyes.]

...I left home really young. Too young. I met someone who said he'd watch out for me. He'd take care of me.

He didn't. [Eyes still closed.] Later, he said he'd done me a favor, teaching me early that people couldn't be trusted.

[kyley_b]

Oh, dude. He lied.

[He begins slowly petting his head.]

Not everyone is like that. But don't blame yourself for believing it, either.

[courtinsession]

[Oh, that's nice. Corry reaches out, arms going around Kyle and tugging him closer. He's still turned on, but not enough that things are uncomfortable.]

Some people are. It's easier to deal with that type of person. I'm not as sure what to do with the good ones.

[kyley_b]

I mean, you don't have to do anything about the nice ones at all.

You don't have any friends, do you?

[courtinsession]

Sure I do. Or -- I want to.

[Corry shoots Kyle a glowering sort of frown.] Ouch. I have friends. They're mostly far away, but they exist.

[kyley_b]

Well, what do you want to do?

So you're lonely. [Just zoning in on that.] But you're scared to open up to people.

[courtinsession]

I don't know. Do right by the good people, I guess.

[That gets an annoyed sort of huff, and Corry tugging and one of Kyle's curls.] I'm literally lying naked and talking about my feelings right now. That's pretty open.

[kyley_b]

Well. This is a good start.

Yeah, but you're fucking me and I'm encouraging you every step of the way because I want to know you.

[courtinsession]

[Another tug at Kyle's hair, this time to prompt him to look up.] Do right by you, is what I mean.

I'm not actively fucking you yet. What else do you wanna know? I'm a sad old guy with trust issues. That's pretty much it.

[kyley_b]

Then this is a very good start.

Well not this second, no. Smartass. But like... I wanna know everything. You can't tell me everything in one sitting, though, I know that.

You don't have to be so mean to yourself, dude.

Uhm. But, okay. I'll ask some questions. ...have you ever like... you've never like, bonded with someone?

[courtinsession]

Is it? Well, good, I'm already achieving excellent points. Do I get points in Pre-Coital Therapy?

[Corry hums thoughtfully, starting to nuzzle at Kyle's neck. He can get frisky and share his soul at the same time, okay.] There's a lot. And you'll have to share about yourself too. Equal opportunity.

...I had a really good friend as a kid. His home was like mine, I was there so damn much. When we got older he was my first -- everything. Everything, with him.

[kyley_b]

You absolutely do.

Hey, I'm an open book. [Liar. He chuckles and snuggles closer, hands tracing patterns on Corry's back.]

Really? What happened to him, did he die?