[ The blanket is probably a good call. Benton on the other hand sits on top of the rest of them, his ankles and knees together, hands on top. It's as close to uncomfortable as he ever looks--which is to say he doesn't look uncomfortable at all. Though the question does leave him as out of his depth as it had the first time. Actually the first three times. Ray had been particularly persistent.
But unless Ray is troubled on the topic of his wife for some reason, Fraser isn't entirely sure where this conversation is leading. Or...well. Well maybe he's really lying to himself in that respect. He has a fair idea. He doesn't avert his eyes this time--it's a serious question (always a rare occurrence on its own) and it deserves a serious answer. ]
I wasn't just saying that, Ray.
[ Which is to say that yes, as a woman, he found him attractive. But he'd have answered the question the same way without the proviso, too. It was important to remind himself, given present circumstances, that Ray struggled with expressing himself, particularly where emotions were involved. Usually they had to be on the verge of dying to confront serious, life-changing topics.
Or of course left for long periods of time alone. But this was a classic example; the entire tone had changed. ]
Does that make you uncomfortable? After all two men alone against the intimacy of the great wilderness... Occasionally...occasionally these things have been known to happen. I'm not saying they're inevitable, but as you are no doubt aware we share a certain undeniable chemistry. That is to say--
That is to say, that if you would prefer, I can sleep outside.
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But unless Ray is troubled on the topic of his wife for some reason, Fraser isn't entirely sure where this conversation is leading. Or...well. Well maybe he's really lying to himself in that respect. He has a fair idea. He doesn't avert his eyes this time--it's a serious question (always a rare occurrence on its own) and it deserves a serious answer. ]
I wasn't just saying that, Ray.
[ Which is to say that yes, as a woman, he found him attractive. But he'd have answered the question the same way without the proviso, too. It was important to remind himself, given present circumstances, that Ray struggled with expressing himself, particularly where emotions were involved. Usually they had to be on the verge of dying to confront serious, life-changing topics.
Or of course left for long periods of time alone. But this was a classic example; the entire tone had changed. ]
Does that make you uncomfortable? After all two men alone against the intimacy of the great wilderness... Occasionally...occasionally these things have been known to happen. I'm not saying they're inevitable, but as you are no doubt aware we share a certain undeniable chemistry. That is to say--
That is to say, that if you would prefer, I can sleep outside.