[ It stung a little. Not Keigo's lack of explanation, but his uncertainty that Renji wasn't just lured here by his sweet scent, following his trail like a slavering dog. ]
Keigo...
[ Frustration was etched in every facet of Renji's posture, from his tense shoulders to his clenched fists and the deep scowl on his brow. Frustration with himself, with how inadequate he still was. Frustration that he just couldn't manage to convey to Keigo how he wanted to be here because he loved him.
And then Renji inhaled, held his breath to cool his head. Getting temperamental was what started this in the first place, and it certainly wasn't going to end it. When he spoke again, the coarse aggravation in his voice had smoothed over a touch. ]
C'mon, get up. I can't talk to you like this.
[ Like he was scolding him, like they weren't on equal ground. He stared down at Keigo and he felt every second of the decades between them. Renji tugged at the blanket, peeling back the covers to encourage Keigo to sit up and at least meet him eye to eye, or close to it. ]
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Keigo...
[ Frustration was etched in every facet of Renji's posture, from his tense shoulders to his clenched fists and the deep scowl on his brow. Frustration with himself, with how inadequate he still was. Frustration that he just couldn't manage to convey to Keigo how he wanted to be here because he loved him.
And then Renji inhaled, held his breath to cool his head. Getting temperamental was what started this in the first place, and it certainly wasn't going to end it. When he spoke again, the coarse aggravation in his voice had smoothed over a touch. ]
C'mon, get up. I can't talk to you like this.
[ Like he was scolding him, like they weren't on equal ground. He stared down at Keigo and he felt every second of the decades between them. Renji tugged at the blanket, peeling back the covers to encourage Keigo to sit up and at least meet him eye to eye, or close to it. ]