[ Luckily, he doesn't see David's aborted eyeroll, or the look on his face at love is love. This is difficult enough as it is.
But David listens patiently, as he always seems to when it's important, even when whatever's Patrick's trying to explain is outside of his own experience. Patrick shoots him a look, half grateful, half still uncertain. It's still hard putting himself out there like this, even just with David. ]
I'm not sure I want to understand Jake.
[ He suspects he'll be happier, actually, if he never does. Instead he rolls closer, tugging David down gently just so he can cuddle up against him, resting his head on his chest. It's the opposite of how they usually end up - David's normally the one clinging to Patrick, nuzzling up against him - but it feels right, right now. ]
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But David listens patiently, as he always seems to when it's important, even when whatever's Patrick's trying to explain is outside of his own experience. Patrick shoots him a look, half grateful, half still uncertain. It's still hard putting himself out there like this, even just with David. ]
I'm not sure I want to understand Jake.
[ He suspects he'll be happier, actually, if he never does. Instead he rolls closer, tugging David down gently just so he can cuddle up against him, resting his head on his chest. It's the opposite of how they usually end up - David's normally the one clinging to Patrick, nuzzling up against him - but it feels right, right now. ]
I do want to, I think.
And I barely knew the gay guy. Don't get excited.