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you do?

[He means to say more, but it's all he can manage to type in response, struggling to string words together to match his thoughts. Those last words are better than any declarations of Mattias' affection, warming Ryan almost as much as his presence would.]

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>Of course.
>You could say that's the foundation of our relationship. At least for me.

>Should I not?

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No, no, it's not that you shouldn't, I just

Didn't expect it, I guess?

I mean, it's not something I usually hear, so

It's nice, is what I mean.

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>You must be joking!
>Who wouldn't feel safe around you? :)

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I don't think it's that they don't, just... nobody really says it, you know?

But I feel safe with you, too. Wouldn't be with you if I didn't.

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>Now that is something I've never heard.

>I'm glad.

>I'm happy I met you, Ryan.

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I'm surprised you haven't heard it. :)

And so am I. I was before this, too, you've been one of my closest friends for a while now.

I can't believe it took us so long to sort things out, honestly.

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>I suppose that's what fear does.
>At least, I think it was fear.
>I don't know. It was all very confusing.

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'Confusing' definitely sums it up, I think. :x

But it worked out, didn't it?

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>I suppose that depends on what we've become.
>Are we
>Is this real, Ryan? Are we

>I don't know the right way to ask this.

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Is this serious, you mean?

...I'm not really sure how to put it either, but I get what you mean. And yes. I think so, anyway.

I wouldn't only be with you if it weren't.

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>I'm
>I'm glad to hear that.

>I never really thought I'd have a chance to have a partner.

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I've only ever had one. Honestly, I was kind of starting to give up on the idea back home.

But I'm definitely pleased I was wrong. <3

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>You've only had one?
>I thought
>You seemed more experienced.

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Only one who was really a partner of mine.

I've had a couple who were-- people call it 'friends with benefits' back home. We were friends, we slept with each other, but we never dated for various reasons.

That kind of thing's not usually my preference, I just

It got lonely, you know?

1/2

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>I

>I'm sorry, I still don't think I understand that.

2/2

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>You won't do that with me, will you?
>Have... friends like that?

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I won't do anything you don't want me to, I promise.

Like I said, that sort of thing isn't my preference.

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>I
>Thank you.

>Should we... set up a time for it?
>What we talked about earlier, I mean.
>Up there.
>About... you know.

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We can if you want to. :) It doesn't have to be planned, but it might be a little easier on both of us to know when.

I'm not working for the next couple of days, do you have an evening free?

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>I try my best not to, actually.
>But I can make an exception.
>I'll let you know soon. I promise.

>I'm... I'm excited for it.
>For you.

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I'm flattered that you'd make an exception to your schedule for me. :)

And I am, too.

I just hope I can make it good for you.

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>You already are.

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Are you sure you couldn't make an exception tonight?

Because you can't tell me things like that when I can't kiss you right now.

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>I'd rather have it build up.
>Why settle for one when I can have more?