outdistanced | turbo heaven 🌼 chrono

[ well. it's better than getting yelled at.

he'll very tentatively come over and sit next to him, a far enough distance so they're not touching at all, lean back on his hands and give him a couple of minutes. his chest hurts already. ]

[ yeah he definitely needs a few. but he doesn't pull away, he just kind of. stares blankly at the floor while he tries to work this out through the internal screaming.

eventually, he shifts to run a hand through his hair. hhhh ]

...Sorry. I'm really bad with this stuff. [ as if it weren't obvious already. he's embarrassed to be this embarrassed. god. why is he like this. ] And I just told you to-- god.

[ HE REALLY JUST TOLD THIS GUY WHAT TO DO IF HE'S MURDERED AND NOW THIS. MORTIFYING.

okay okay okay okay okay okay okay. deep breath, laurence. ]

I- I... kind of... feel that way, too...

[ he is doing to die right here and now actually ]

...I mean, like, that was pretty hard to do no matter what? Whether this came up or not, though I guess it helped me make a decision.

[ honesty and trust and consideration and understanding ; it's a big thing. a little too big, sometimes. well, at least he got it out there! that's all that needed to be done, really

wait what ]

...oh. Really? There was- a thought, that maybe, but- ah. [ okay the blunt honesty is wearing off now it's being turned around a little and he's. also going red. useful. ] Ahh. Aha, that's... that's good, right?

Still...

[ still! not ideal! if he had to admit thing like this to anyone, he never would have chosen to do it this way! ]

It's not bad.

[ his face is still burning. but with that response, he can kind of just bring himself to look at chrono - not fully, he's still a little too flustered for that, but like. a side glance. ]

What are you blushing for? You started this.

[ well we can't always not be stuck in murderheaven dealing with emotional fallout while also enjoying each other's company. be serious

and, unbelievably, chrono is the one to glance away like an idiot. he DID start this, he just had no plans with how to end it. saying it was the only step in on his mind. ]

W- what! It's not like it was easy for me, either! I spent a lot of time thinkin' about it, y'know, but it's not like this was planned-!!

[ ...it's so dumb and wildly silly after the day he's had that it actually makes laurence laugh, breathless and a little anxious but sincere all the same. ]

You overthink things until suddenly you just don't think at all, is that it? [ teasingly. reaches for chrono's hand again. ] I can't believe you.

[ it makes him flinch, pleasantly? the laugh. it's so unexpected, but completely relieving, that he looks back kind of startled.

and oh. his hand. okay. he'll tangle their fingers together.

yeah. feels good. ]

There's a breakin' point for this stuff. Just came to a conclusion and had to get it out before it wound me up like an idiot. [ ... ] I did kind of think you might. But it still surprised me.

[ this is... kind of a relief, isn't it? to have it out there, to let themselves have a little moment of something not so goddamn miserable for once.

it makes it a little easier to face him for real, as he curls his fingers around chrono's. ]

Sorry. [ again. ] Like I said, I'm really bad with this stuff. Koharu keeps saying I need to stop being shy, but...

[ it's? not that easy? ]

Stop apologising. I just kind of sprang it on you, after all that. [ ...teasing; ] Though youd've probably reacted the same way any time, huh?

[ he'll just. shift over, so their shoulders are pressed together, hands between them. and lean up, a little. ]

I don't mind that you're a little shy.

Stoooop.

[ stopmean!! just when he thought the blush might go away, that brings it right back. ]

Why are you like this.

[ heh.

squeezes their hands, gently. and gives him a competitive look. ]

Well, y'know, you could always shut me up.

[ help!! why does this catch him off guard so bad!! ]

Wh- You- I-

H-Hey.

[ why are you doing this to him ]

Hey.

[ his ears and cheeks are still burning, despite it. he's channeling something usually reserved for very different circumstances, but... ]

You don't have to if you don't want. But I really wouldn't mind.

You...

[ UGH he needs. a moment. it's just chrono? they just admitted... things. he kind of does want to. so why is he so nervous. this is stupid.

laurence exhales. ]

You are so annoying.

[ someone's gotta shut chrono up somehow. so he doesn't wait for a third invitation, he just leans in to press their lips together, a little squeeze of their hands betraying his nervousness. he is really going to just expire after this. ]

[ aha.

it's impossible to not laugh lightly into it, free hand coming up immediately to rest on laurence's jaw. guidance, reassurance? more teasing? a little bit of everything. he kisses back with ease, but his heart is thundering anyway and if laurence's face wasn't already so red he's sure the heat from his own would be scalding.

it's a simple kiss, chrono not wanting to push too much for now. he draws away, not too far, smirk unable to be contained. ]

...nice.

[ why does that laugh make something flutter in his stomach? he's embarrassed but kind of happy but also just! wow! a lot of feelings happening and if he thinks about any of them too hard he's going to explode!

it already feels like he's well on the way there. his face is burning, his heart is going to hammer its way out of his chest, but it's... nice. it is nice, but the comment out loud really just makes him groan and bury his face into chrono's shoulder. ]

You never stop, do you.

[ cute. ]

Not really known for it, no.

[ he'll drop his cheek atop laurence's hair, idly playing with their linked hands. he's somehow so content, despite every other tempestuous emotion not leaving him. it's not the conclusion he expected, but no way in hell is he complaining at all. ]

We absolutely cannot tell Koharu-chan about this or she might lose her mind.

Pain in the ass. [ fond

huffs out another breathy laugh, but he's weirdly okay with this with those first few steps out of the way. those were the hardest parts, so he just shifts a little to be more comfortable here. close. ]

She might lose her mind if we don't and she finds out later. I think she's desperate for something real and not a curse.

Yeah.

[ wow. clingy. this is another side of him, but unlike the weirdness at the movie night, it... feels genuine. his heart's still so loud in his ears, and probably everywhere he has a pulse. ]

Do you want to tell her? I'm not sayin' a thing unless you're cool with it.

[ listen. it's been a week. let him have this. ]

It's... fine? I guess? [ kind of still wishing the ground would swallow him hole, but. ] As long as she promises not to make a huge deal of it.

[ there's not a single complaint happening right now at all. ]

That's pretty surprising. [ amused ] We'll see what comes up, hm?

[ for now, he'll slowly untangle their hands so he can place his arms loosely around laurence's shoulders and run one briefly through his hair instead. ]

You need anythin'?

Shut up. She's just been making me feel bad about it, that's all. Especially after yesterday...

[ god. he doesn't want to think about that too hard, either. ]

...No, I don't think so. I'm getting tired of everyone fussing over me, after all this.

[ he kind of hates all the attention, actually, ]

She could use somethin' to lift her spirits, huh.

[ egh. let's not think about yesterday, it was weird. ]

That's fair. Sorry, though. [ tugs gently at the back of his collar. ] I'm gonna be fussin' a little.

She always gets so excited about that stuff and it's never even real.

[ it's a little sad... he still doesn't really get the appeal of being into other people's business like that, but. ]

Hey, I could've been a lot worse off. Be glad that Iris is such a lousy shot. [ pauses, frowning. ] Still don't know why I'm bleeding over it, though.

...I was worried you might've thought I was cursed, for a bit.

[ shakes his head, almost incredulous. ]

Bullets are supposed to kill, or at least injure real bad. I dunno what world your info's coming from.

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