"I know," he says quietly, curling up against him. He's pretty sure this is not just about today, and in fact, Gabriel provided a pretty clear example why Johnny reacted the way he did before, but he doesn't think he has the requisite energy to bring that up just yet.
When Gabe manifests his wings, Johnny lets out a soft, appreciative hum and reaches up gingerly to run his fingers through the downy fluff on the inner wing nearest him.
"Thank you," he whispers, and he thinks - he should expand the room, shouldn't he, it's so crowded in here for those wings, but he doesn't think he's quite ready to do that. He could have done that in the alley, could have defended himself, and didn't.
Gabe found him. Lucky fucking break. His own breath hitches and he presses in closer, shivering slightly.
"I - I'm sorry," he says, no idea what for. Softer and steadier, he murmurs, "I love you."
It was terrifying to admit it the first time and it's gotten so much worse now, knowing he'll hear it back, but right now, after everything that almost happened, he doesn't care. He needs to say it and he can live with hearing it, if only just this once.
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When Gabe manifests his wings, Johnny lets out a soft, appreciative hum and reaches up gingerly to run his fingers through the downy fluff on the inner wing nearest him.
"Thank you," he whispers, and he thinks - he should expand the room, shouldn't he, it's so crowded in here for those wings, but he doesn't think he's quite ready to do that. He could have done that in the alley, could have defended himself, and didn't.
Gabe found him. Lucky fucking break. His own breath hitches and he presses in closer, shivering slightly.
"I - I'm sorry," he says, no idea what for. Softer and steadier, he murmurs, "I love you."
It was terrifying to admit it the first time and it's gotten so much worse now, knowing he'll hear it back, but right now, after everything that almost happened, he doesn't care. He needs to say it and he can live with hearing it, if only just this once.