[ As long as they were smiling and laughing. He definitely wanted that. He wanted Ed to feel safe enough to do those things so much more often. His smile was beautifully infectious and his laughter just as much. It was so wrong that the course of life had attempted so violently to steal those things from him. Oswald swore to himself then if he could do anything about it, that would never happen.
There was a part of him still afraid to believe. But things between them had gone further than he could have ever anticipated. From the start Ed had been a diligent ally and soon after a good friend. For the first time in his life Oswald had even had a best friend. Then... then he'd become even more. Not an ally, nor a friend, nor a best friend. He'd become everything important in Oswald's life. Ed had never stopped himself from getting closer. Oswald had been afraid once he realized his feelings, but he'd never wanted to stop getting closer either. So that's exactly what they'd become and now they were here. Neither of them had begun with this as a calculated result, yet it was one that had manifested regardless. It had become the one thing he wanted above even power and vengeance. How could he hesitate?
Feeling Ed's arms wrapped around him in an entirely new and exciting way was absolutely thrilling. He was actually reciprocating! Could he even identify all the positive emotions bubbling up inside of him? He wasn't sure. He didn't think he could. That was just fine. Everything did feel right. Perfect. Immeasurably wonderful. Had Ed not pulled back first, Oswald might have forgotten that he needed to breathe himself. He was completely trapped in Ed's gaze and he was positive the affection in his touch had made him experience a surprisingly pleasant chill himself. Nothing in the world could hold him back from smiling fully now. ]
Remarkable. [ Why did he sound so out of breath for an action so simple? Maybe it was shock. Disbelief that what he'd only been able to have in fantasies had just transpired in reality. Even then his excitement was shining through. ] I mean -- what I mean is you're remarkable. Amazing. Everything about you is so... so... [ Oswald laughed, a paradoxical mix of shyness and a newfound sense of freedom fueling it. But when he stopped and the laughter grew quiet, his voice was the utmost in sincerity. ] I really love you, Ed. [ He peered down as if it was the first time he was admitting it, but his hand moved to grasp the one Ed had so delicately ran along his face. He would remember that sensation forever, he thought. He held his hand in place, squeezing it affectionately and allowing himself to melt into the feeling. It wouldn't be so bad if they just stayed that way forever. ]
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There was a part of him still afraid to believe. But things between them had gone further than he could have ever anticipated. From the start Ed had been a diligent ally and soon after a good friend. For the first time in his life Oswald had even had a best friend. Then... then he'd become even more. Not an ally, nor a friend, nor a best friend. He'd become everything important in Oswald's life. Ed had never stopped himself from getting closer. Oswald had been afraid once he realized his feelings, but he'd never wanted to stop getting closer either. So that's exactly what they'd become and now they were here. Neither of them had begun with this as a calculated result, yet it was one that had manifested regardless. It had become the one thing he wanted above even power and vengeance. How could he hesitate?
Feeling Ed's arms wrapped around him in an entirely new and exciting way was absolutely thrilling. He was actually reciprocating! Could he even identify all the positive emotions bubbling up inside of him? He wasn't sure. He didn't think he could. That was just fine. Everything did feel right. Perfect. Immeasurably wonderful. Had Ed not pulled back first, Oswald might have forgotten that he needed to breathe himself. He was completely trapped in Ed's gaze and he was positive the affection in his touch had made him experience a surprisingly pleasant chill himself. Nothing in the world could hold him back from smiling fully now. ]
Remarkable. [ Why did he sound so out of breath for an action so simple? Maybe it was shock. Disbelief that what he'd only been able to have in fantasies had just transpired in reality. Even then his excitement was shining through. ] I mean -- what I mean is you're remarkable. Amazing. Everything about you is so... so... [ Oswald laughed, a paradoxical mix of shyness and a newfound sense of freedom fueling it. But when he stopped and the laughter grew quiet, his voice was the utmost in sincerity. ] I really love you, Ed. [ He peered down as if it was the first time he was admitting it, but his hand moved to grasp the one Ed had so delicately ran along his face. He would remember that sensation forever, he thought. He held his hand in place, squeezing it affectionately and allowing himself to melt into the feeling. It wouldn't be so bad if they just stayed that way forever. ]