Francis had not expected Steve to have his number that fast, not when even he hadn't quite really said it out loud before. Just hints and implications, moments like this that joke around the edges of it. But there's a certain shakiness to his voice when he nods, and voices that soft agreement -- later.
If he was someone else it might have thrown his aim off, but Francis could calculate wind velocity and trajectories like it was the only language he spoke. But there was still a feeling there, something that didn't entirely go away as they matched each other throw for throw. And that was a different kind of thrill. He's nodding before he quite processes Steve's suggestion, just because he'd probably go for anything right about then.]
Sure. What should we use for a blindfold? Unless you're got one on hand.
[He almost says it like it's not suggestive, not a bit of an invitation. But only almost.]
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Francis had not expected Steve to have his number that fast, not when even he hadn't quite really said it out loud before. Just hints and implications, moments like this that joke around the edges of it. But there's a certain shakiness to his voice when he nods, and voices that soft agreement -- later.
If he was someone else it might have thrown his aim off, but Francis could calculate wind velocity and trajectories like it was the only language he spoke. But there was still a feeling there, something that didn't entirely go away as they matched each other throw for throw. And that was a different kind of thrill. He's nodding before he quite processes Steve's suggestion, just because he'd probably go for anything right about then.]
Sure. What should we use for a blindfold? Unless you're got one on hand.
[He almost says it like it's not suggestive, not a bit of an invitation. But only almost.]