[ It takes him a moment to wrap his head around it; he has to reflect on the entire conversation, in fact, but when he meets Ray's eyes, thoughts processed, he thinks he understands. Ray will show him how to play his role, then tomorrow night when they took this to the club, Ray might perhaps be more ready to take the lead.
This was the only way that Ray could say it that wasn't so blatantly obvious. The only way he could hand over the wheel without taking his hands off it. ]
I understand, Ray.
[ And Fraser leans back into the space, and in a low timbre he enunciates his way through the languishing melody of the ook pik waltz, guiding Ray in slow, careful steps. Leading, rhythm and steady calm, spoken words murmured into the break in the melody: ]
I'm going to kiss you again, Ray. [ More soft humming. ] Don't be afraid. [ And more; ] This time, I would very much like it-- [ Too many words, but their feet are light, so soundless across the floorboards that they may as well be dancing on air. He finished the refrain, brought them back down to earth and bumped his nose against Ray's. ] --if you were to kiss me back.
[ Like so. His kiss is just as tender as before, but this time Fraser lingers, waiting for the reciprocation he'd asked for. ]
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[ It takes him a moment to wrap his head around it; he has to reflect on the entire conversation, in fact, but when he meets Ray's eyes, thoughts processed, he thinks he understands. Ray will show him how to play his role, then tomorrow night when they took this to the club, Ray might perhaps be more ready to take the lead.
This was the only way that Ray could say it that wasn't so blatantly obvious. The only way he could hand over the wheel without taking his hands off it. ]
I understand, Ray.
[ And Fraser leans back into the space, and in a low timbre he enunciates his way through the languishing melody of the ook pik waltz, guiding Ray in slow, careful steps. Leading, rhythm and steady calm, spoken words murmured into the break in the melody: ]
I'm going to kiss you again, Ray. [ More soft humming. ] Don't be afraid. [ And more; ] This time, I would very much like it-- [ Too many words, but their feet are light, so soundless across the floorboards that they may as well be dancing on air. He finished the refrain, brought them back down to earth and bumped his nose against Ray's. ] --if you were to kiss me back.
[ Like so. His kiss is just as tender as before, but this time Fraser lingers, waiting for the reciprocation he'd asked for. ]