[Though there is a teasing edge to his voice, the truth is that there is nothing about Hythlodaeus that he ever could forget— he never would have allowed himself in the first place, thinking of both him and Azem as often as he did, the life he had lost that was but a grain of sand compared to the loss of their people, but everything to him.
He smiles as Hythlodaeus turns to face him, leaning in to meet his lips without a moment's hesitation, his own parting as he steals a taste for himself, the water's warmth washing over both of them now as they take this moment to entwine, the kiss itself long and slow and searching, taking full advantage of the fact that there is no longer any rush, no farewells looming just ahead.
When the kiss breaks, his smile crooks slightly to one side, and he tips his chin forward to concede.]
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[Though there is a teasing edge to his voice, the truth is that there is nothing about Hythlodaeus that he ever could forget— he never would have allowed himself in the first place, thinking of both him and Azem as often as he did, the life he had lost that was but a grain of sand compared to the loss of their people, but everything to him.
He smiles as Hythlodaeus turns to face him, leaning in to meet his lips without a moment's hesitation, his own parting as he steals a taste for himself, the water's warmth washing over both of them now as they take this moment to entwine, the kiss itself long and slow and searching, taking full advantage of the fact that there is no longer any rush, no farewells looming just ahead.
When the kiss breaks, his smile crooks slightly to one side, and he tips his chin forward to concede.]
By all means. Fair is fair.