"Like... Someone you want to be with." How did he not understand any of this? They had just kissed, they were always holding hands now, they usually slept in the same bed... Was something not clicking on his side. "I-I like you a lot and I don't want to let you go." He squeezed his hand, hoping that Yesterday would one day understand. "I want you and I want to be with you. Not as some roommate or friend." He couldn't say it, he couldn't just admit to it all; oh boy did he want to. In a barely audible voice, he gave his heart out. "Will you please go out with me?"
Hold Me Close
- Thread starter Claire
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No, nothing was clicking on Yesterday's side. To him, they slept in the same bed because it had been requested of him. They held hands because it made Maylynn feel safer. They had kissed because, again, the other boy had requested so. There was no real attachment to feelings each of those things came with because, simply put, Yesterday didn't have them. He'd yet to learn them.
But evidently, Maylynn wanted him to have them. He wanted him to behave in a certain way, so he'd have to try and comply.
"But we're already outside." What did he mean did he want to 'go out' with him? They just spent all day together, outside. Yesterday cocked his head to the side and, for the first time, said: "I'm confused."
Was it licit to hit Yesterday across the face? He surely wanted to, with all the might that the weak boy had in him. The last vestige of his patience was gone, as Maylynn didn't have time to play 'guess what the word means'. "Yesterday..." His expression was disappointed, hindered by his situation. "I don't understand how you aren't getting this." He didn't want to have to explain his feelings out word for word. Was it not clear by their interactions? Boy was he a dense thing. "I want you... To-" Of course his face was crimson. "Be my boyfriend please."
Maylynn was clearly growing frustrated and, in many ways, so was Yesterday. He didn't have a specific emotion to put with it, so to speak, but his systems were feeling quite pressured to find a resolution to the problem they seemed to be having and he couldn't.
But when the words left the boy's mouth, Yesterday couldn't help but have that click moment, where his algorithms associated another word with new meanings and sounds and an appropriate dialogue. It was incredibly satisfying if, again, he had a word for it.
"Ah. That's simple." A very straightforward concept. He wanted a relationship with him. Now that he could do, and he quickly nodded.
"SO yes?" He gave off a sigh of relief. A very happy sigh, as if he had been holding his breath for his entire life. He grabbed onto Yesterday and hugged him, nuzzling his face close to his own. "Thank you. I've wanted this for a long time you know." He chuckled warmly, giving him many kisses on his face and neck. "Thank you." After a good minute of hugging, he let go with a rosy red face. "It means a lot to have a boyfriend."
Generally speaking, that meant he was a special companion, yes? Humans craved close companionship and often paired off with one another. When that happened, emotions can become rather volatile. But he couldn't feel them, at least not the same way, so he was safe. Right?
"Yes." He nodded, though his expression again didn't change very much. "I am glad to."
Well... assimilation was a success then, right?
"Good. That's really good." With a very shy kiss on his forehead, Maylynn took Yesterday's hand, being the happiest he had ever been in his life. He had a boyfriend, someone that he was secretly in love with. What could be better than that? "Let's go back then, o-okay?" If he was honest with himself, he just wanted to hold him.~