[ Ed didn't move his hand away. He didn't move at all. He didn't aim to pull back. He didn't look away from him. He's trying to comprehend exactly what to do and how he feels about this and what it even means.
But he doesn't think he wants to leave. That's one decision made. Leaving the room isn't the right answer here.
Oswald's looking at him in a way that he simultaneously does and doesn't recognize. Something in the eyes. He's sure he's seen that expression on his face before. Sitting in front of a fire after Ed risked his life for him. (Because...?) Oswald had that looked and leaned forward and that's the only time Ed considered this outcome. He thought about this. Only a moment. But he hugged him and dismissed it.
He might have been disappointed about it. Dismissed at the time. As quickly as the thought came in. Lack of oxygen. Foolish thought. He would never-
Dismissed as an earnest expression Oswald puts towards people he values. Truly values. People he wouldn't stab in the back without a second thought. People he could-
Respect.
They've discussed love before. Called it a weakness yet continued to hold love in their hearts for the dearly departed. People who loved Oswald gave it so freely. Parents. Familial. Perhaps he's confused... Oswald's saying he doesn't doubt it. He's never questioned it. Accepted it as a fact. He doesn't doubt he feels something. A strong something. He's never felt this way before.
A crush. Crushes can be fleeting. The first one is the harshest.
Everything. Perfect. Words people don't give him. Kristen never said 'love' but he never thought she had to. She expressed it. He thinks. He's had the word slip out here but not as a straight and confident as Oswald declares it. Just noted as a potential. He dismissed it as an infatuation. Didn't want to stomp it down as he's had done to him. Repeatedly. Oswald's aware it sounds like infatuation at first. He's thought about it enough, he's sure.
Ed puts a hand over the one on his knee and inhales a breath. He tips his chin down, glancing down at that hand (Oswald has both now. It's noted. He doesn't do anything about it.) ]
Have you ever kissed someone before? [ Question 1. ]
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But he doesn't think he wants to leave. That's one decision made. Leaving the room isn't the right answer here.
Oswald's looking at him in a way that he simultaneously does and doesn't recognize. Something in the eyes. He's sure he's seen that expression on his face before. Sitting in front of a fire after Ed risked his life for him. (Because...?) Oswald had that looked and leaned forward and that's the only time Ed considered this outcome. He thought about this. Only a moment. But he hugged him and dismissed it.
He might have been disappointed about it. Dismissed at the time. As quickly as the thought came in. Lack of oxygen. Foolish thought. He would never-
Dismissed as an earnest expression Oswald puts towards people he values. Truly values. People he wouldn't stab in the back without a second thought. People he could-
Respect.
They've discussed love before. Called it a weakness yet continued to hold love in their hearts for the dearly departed. People who loved Oswald gave it so freely. Parents. Familial. Perhaps he's confused... Oswald's saying he doesn't doubt it. He's never questioned it. Accepted it as a fact. He doesn't doubt he feels something. A strong something. He's never felt this way before.
A crush. Crushes can be fleeting. The first one is the harshest.
Everything. Perfect. Words people don't give him. Kristen never said 'love' but he never thought she had to. She expressed it. He thinks. He's had the word slip out here but not as a straight and confident as Oswald declares it. Just noted as a potential. He dismissed it as an infatuation. Didn't want to stomp it down as he's had done to him. Repeatedly. Oswald's aware it sounds like infatuation at first. He's thought about it enough, he's sure.
Ed puts a hand over the one on his knee and inhales a breath. He tips his chin down, glancing down at that hand (Oswald has both now. It's noted. He doesn't do anything about it.) ]
Have you ever kissed someone before? [ Question 1. ]