Which isn't saying much considering the standard that was set only a moment ago, but at least there are no weird adjectives being used for his dick. And Gorgug is basically calling him hot and strong right now, isn't he? Just.. in the world's strangest way of doing that.
But Gorgug looks so sincere about it that even Fabian has to admit there's no way this is a prank. Even if it's still weird.
Weird enough that he's figuring out the situation. His eyebrows knit together in a frown that isn't huffy like a moment ago, but more just.. confused. Thoughtful. He's thinking so hard here, trying to figure Gorgug out. ]
What kind of compliment would you like to get?
[ Maybe he just has to reverse this. See if Gorgug is just bad when it comes to compliments in general, and not just with him in particular.
Surely you have something you'd like to hear, right, Gorgug? Don't you think all the time about what you'd like other people to tell you the way Fabian does??? ]
[ Gorgug's expression matches Fabian's own, but it comes before the ask for clarification, and is for the way that it seems that Fabian's looking at him. Like he's searching, thinking -- which makes Gorgug curious himself, question what's going on in Fabian's head.
Were those bad compliments? Fabian didn't like those either?
But he's truly waiting on that clarification than assuming what Fabian means. Because a lot of what Fabian seemed interested in was on his appearance. Or is any compliment acceptable? ]
[ Seems like Gorgug isn't getting the answers he's looking for just yet as to whether Fabian liked those compliments or not - because he's turning the compliment wheel entirely around on Gorgug here.
Sorry, bro. But it's the only way you might possibly learn how to compliment properly.
And sure, those compliments could be about Gorgug's body. Fabian could do that. But he wants to first make sure what sort of compliments the other would like best before he gets started on his lesson here. ]
[ W-whoa, he's keeping the compliment pool wide open! So many choices!
Regardless, Gorgug would've need the time to think even if it was narrow. It's not a long pondering, but he's still scrunching his brow like he does when he needs to think about something... ]
I guess... I like to hear it if someone's had a good time hanging out with me. Or they appreciate me as a friend. Or they see something I've made and think it's really cool.
[ These are compliments, right? Fabian can't get huffy about these! ]
[ Okay. They might not be about Gorgug's body, but that's.. fine. It's fine. Fabian is pretty sure he can still work with these to teach the other what proper compliments are like. Especially when Fabian does think that the things Gorgug is listing right now are pretty normal compliments.
Just not sexy ones. But!! Again!! This is just the first step. It's only just Compliments 101. ]
Well, then, what if I appreciate you as a--
[ Fabian stops.
He was speaking pretty smoothly before now, but he suddenly halts, his cheeks growing a little darker. Shit, he didn't take into account how this would still be a little difficult to say! Shit, shit, Fabian, you're beefing it right now!!! ]
As a b-- b-- [ ARGH!! If Gorgug looks like he's about to speak up at all, Fabian will wriggle his arm free just to make a 'hold on' sort of gesture. He can do it!! Just hold on, and he'll do it! ] B-B-Boyfriend!
[ Nailed it.
So smooth.
Truly showing what it's like to give a compliment in a totally normal way there, Fabian. An expert. A champion. ]
[ The good(?) thing about Gorgug, or the learned thing with being around Fabian, is to know that he'll get to what he wants to say without prompt, on most occasions. There's the rare others, but for now, Gorgug doesn't interrupt Fabian's sputtering--he's staring at him instead, curious, and then surprised when the word comes out.
Boyfriend.
...
...this really trips Fabian up? Well, he did say it's all new for him, but still... ]
Thanks? [ He still can't help but feel a little confused, but- ] I'm cool being your boyfriend. And your guy friend. And your teammate too?
[ ... he really needs to ask: ] Does that kind of thing count? You know I think you're a good pal and everything already. [ Right?
Is he getting away from what this Complimenting 101 thing is meant to be about. ]
[ Fabian is definitely wheezing a little bit after forcing out that word with great difficulty. Don't mind him, Gorgug. This is all very normal behavior. Fabian is a very normal guy. ]
I was-- [ wheeze. ] I was trying to show you a compliment!
[ Sorry, Gorgug. Fabian is determined about Complimenting 101 class. He refuses to let this go. He'll drag you by your ankles if he has to! ]
If you can't think of a compliment to give to another person, you just-- You have to think about what you'd like to hear, and then tell them that! [ You may be giving away a whole lot about yourself here too by saying that, Fabian... ]
[ Whoa... who knew giving compliments was such a strenuous task? 'You have to think about what you'd like to hear, and then tell them that'--now Gorgug wishes he'd paid attention to the compliments Fabian had been giving him, but he's pretty sure he's been telling Gorgug how to give them or what he likes more than he's been dishing them out...
He'll have to think about it later. For now, he's too busy thinking about how complicated this whole thing has been. But he'll consider it a little longer, just for now, and what would he like to hear?
He looks at Fabian, whether he's looking back at him or not. ]
I like you just the way you are, [ he says simply.
(Regardless of how good you are or aren't at giving compliments.) ]
Is that.. what Gorgug wants to hear? It's got to be, right? Why else would he say that right after Fabian gave that explanation about compliments?
Though he's thinking for a second here - not about what to say, much more so processing the thought above and what it means for a moment - it doesn't take long until Fabian has finally managed to make himself a little less blushy and worked up. Enough to pull his head back to look at Gorgug, smile and say: ]
[ Fabian, for looking at Gorgug, will see the small smile that brushes up on Gorgug's face. ] Thanks.
[ And that works well enough for Gorgug. He lowers his head against the pillows, taps his foot lightly against Fabian's where he's tangled them up together, but otherwise gets comfortable in their threaded limb state. Eyes closing, because it's finally settling into his body how long the night's been--not just with the party and their activity during it, but with all this that's followed after it too. ]
I'll make sure to remember that. [ And Fabian means that - because it's important to him what Gorgug likes too! Gorgug deserves to hear nice things. Not just because of them moving into this new sort of relationship, but-- just in general, really, if you'd ask Fabian.
Though the shift in getting more comfortable doesn't go unnoticed either. As Fabian pauses for a moment, he is starting to realize he's also getting kind of tired, actually..
Especially when it's so warm and comfortable here in bed with Gorgug. Really doesn't help a guy to stay awake. So.. ]
[ Sure, Gorgug's the one getting himself all comfortable over here, but it's not a question asked with confusion, or too much pondering. His eyes peek open again, his tone such that if Fabian said they could, they probably could.
And as if Fabian needs a reminder of what this position they're in is, he taps at one of Fabian's feet with his own again, legs tangled up, and an arm slipped around Fabian's waist over the top that he presses the hand of against Fabian's back.
[ There's a huff coming from Fabian. It sounds like he's trying really hard to make it sound all pompous, but there's something a little softer about it that he can't fully keep out of the sound.
Maybe he just wants to feel Cool before admitting to something he's not so sure he feels entirely cool about, since he then says, more quiet: ]
I want to sleep like this.
[ God forbid a guy wants to sleep all cuddled up with his boyfriend!!! ]
[ There's a hum in the back of Gorgug's throat, a laugh that doesn't need to be anymore more. Fabian wants to sleep like this, and so that's all that matters--and how strange it was, when nothing like this was ever in Gorgug's mind earlier the same day. Not suspecting he would be in bed with someone, not suspecting it might be one of his best friends.
Not suspecting that Fabian might be like this.
Gorgug closes his eyes again, a smile playing on his face. And with Fabian's very pouty demand of the world: ]
[ Fabian does feel kind of relieved that Gorgug isn't making fun of him for it. Though it helps that he knows the other just isn't like that in the first place - if anything, Fabian's own mind is likely giving him more shit and embarrassment about it than Gorgug is even thinking of in the first place.
Still - he does have his own heart to contend with. A heart that's beating rather rapidly in the moment.
...
Fabian just settles in a little bit more, shifting his head until it's comfortable against Gorgug, and then closing his eyes.
It feels like an eternity that he's just lying there in the dark with his heart still beating about the realization that he's sleeping all cuddled up and tangled up with Gorgug, but eventually sleep does claim Fabian - falling asleep in that exact position. ]
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Which isn't saying much considering the standard that was set only a moment ago, but at least there are no weird adjectives being used for his dick. And Gorgug is basically calling him hot and strong right now, isn't he? Just.. in the world's strangest way of doing that.
But Gorgug looks so sincere about it that even Fabian has to admit there's no way this is a prank. Even if it's still weird.
Weird enough that he's figuring out the situation. His eyebrows knit together in a frown that isn't huffy like a moment ago, but more just.. confused. Thoughtful. He's thinking so hard here, trying to figure Gorgug out. ]
What kind of compliment would you like to get?
[ Maybe he just has to reverse this. See if Gorgug is just bad when it comes to compliments in general, and not just with him in particular.
Surely you have something you'd like to hear, right, Gorgug? Don't you think all the time about what you'd like other people to tell you the way Fabian does??? ]
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[ Gorgug's expression matches Fabian's own, but it comes before the ask for clarification, and is for the way that it seems that Fabian's looking at him. Like he's searching, thinking -- which makes Gorgug curious himself, question what's going on in Fabian's head.
Were those bad compliments? Fabian didn't like those either?
But he's truly waiting on that clarification than assuming what Fabian means. Because a lot of what Fabian seemed interested in was on his appearance. Or is any compliment acceptable? ]
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[ Seems like Gorgug isn't getting the answers he's looking for just yet as to whether Fabian liked those compliments or not - because he's turning the compliment wheel entirely around on Gorgug here.
Sorry, bro. But it's the only way you might possibly learn how to compliment properly.
And sure, those compliments could be about Gorgug's body. Fabian could do that. But he wants to first make sure what sort of compliments the other would like best before he gets started on his lesson here. ]
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Regardless, Gorgug would've need the time to think even if it was narrow. It's not a long pondering, but he's still scrunching his brow like he does when he needs to think about something... ]
I guess... I like to hear it if someone's had a good time hanging out with me. Or they appreciate me as a friend. Or they see something I've made and think it's really cool.
[ These are compliments, right? Fabian can't get huffy about these! ]
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Just not sexy ones. But!! Again!! This is just the first step. It's only just Compliments 101. ]
Well, then, what if I appreciate you as a--
[ Fabian stops.
He was speaking pretty smoothly before now, but he suddenly halts, his cheeks growing a little darker. Shit, he didn't take into account how this would still be a little difficult to say! Shit, shit, Fabian, you're beefing it right now!!! ]
As a b-- b-- [ ARGH!! If Gorgug looks like he's about to speak up at all, Fabian will wriggle his arm free just to make a 'hold on' sort of gesture. He can do it!! Just hold on, and he'll do it! ] B-B-Boyfriend!
[ Nailed it.
So smooth.
Truly showing what it's like to give a compliment in a totally normal way there, Fabian. An expert. A champion. ]
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Boyfriend.
...
...this really trips Fabian up? Well, he did say it's all new for him, but still... ]
Thanks? [ He still can't help but feel a little confused, but- ] I'm cool being your boyfriend. And your guy friend. And your teammate too?
[ ... he really needs to ask: ] Does that kind of thing count? You know I think you're a good pal and everything already. [ Right?
Is he getting away from what this Complimenting 101 thing is meant to be about. ]
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I was-- [ wheeze. ] I was trying to show you a compliment!
[ Sorry, Gorgug. Fabian is determined about Complimenting 101 class. He refuses to let this go. He'll drag you by your ankles if he has to! ]
If you can't think of a compliment to give to another person, you just-- You have to think about what you'd like to hear, and then tell them that! [ You may be giving away a whole lot about yourself here too by saying that, Fabian... ]
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He'll have to think about it later. For now, he's too busy thinking about how complicated this whole thing has been. But he'll consider it a little longer, just for now, and what would he like to hear?
He looks at Fabian, whether he's looking back at him or not. ]
I like you just the way you are, [ he says simply.
(Regardless of how good you are or aren't at giving compliments.) ]
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Is that.. what Gorgug wants to hear? It's got to be, right? Why else would he say that right after Fabian gave that explanation about compliments?
Though he's thinking for a second here - not about what to say, much more so processing the thought above and what it means for a moment - it doesn't take long until Fabian has finally managed to make himself a little less blushy and worked up. Enough to pull his head back to look at Gorgug, smile and say: ]
I like you just the way you are.
[ BAM!!! There you go, Gorgug!!!!
(Even if you're so bad at compliments.) ]
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[ And that works well enough for Gorgug. He lowers his head against the pillows, taps his foot lightly against Fabian's where he's tangled them up together, but otherwise gets comfortable in their threaded limb state. Eyes closing, because it's finally settling into his body how long the night's been--not just with the party and their activity during it, but with all this that's followed after it too. ]
I think that's my favourite compliment of all.
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Though the shift in getting more comfortable doesn't go unnoticed either. As Fabian pauses for a moment, he is starting to realize he's also getting kind of tired, actually..
Especially when it's so warm and comfortable here in bed with Gorgug. Really doesn't help a guy to stay awake. So.. ]
.. do you want to sleep?
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[ Sure, Gorgug's the one getting himself all comfortable over here, but it's not a question asked with confusion, or too much pondering. His eyes peek open again, his tone such that if Fabian said they could, they probably could.
And as if Fabian needs a reminder of what this position they're in is, he taps at one of Fabian's feet with his own again, legs tangled up, and an arm slipped around Fabian's waist over the top that he presses the hand of against Fabian's back.
Look at them, all cuddled up. ]
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Maybe he just wants to feel Cool before admitting to something he's not so sure he feels entirely cool about, since he then says, more quiet: ]
I want to sleep like this.
[ God forbid a guy wants to sleep all cuddled up with his boyfriend!!! ]
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Not suspecting that Fabian might be like this.
Gorgug closes his eyes again, a smile playing on his face. And with Fabian's very pouty demand of the world: ]
Okay. Let's see if it works.
[ Kind of like this new relationship of theirs. ]
we finally wrapped it... we did it.......
Still - he does have his own heart to contend with. A heart that's beating rather rapidly in the moment.
...
Fabian just settles in a little bit more, shifting his head until it's comfortable against Gorgug, and then closing his eyes.
It feels like an eternity that he's just lying there in the dark with his heart still beating about the realization that he's sleeping all cuddled up and tangled up with Gorgug, but eventually sleep does claim Fabian - falling asleep in that exact position. ]