[ Caliban's lips part for a second before he closes them and just lets that question sit before him because ultimately-...
Well, he wasn't mortal. He didn't know if the same feelings reflected back at the other was love. Not in the same sense. He'd *felt* like he'd loved Sabrina but conspired behind her back, and felt much grief when she'd passed but...was that proper love? In a proper way? ]
I...
Suppose I'm running on faith that is it is. I know what I'd do for you- all those dramatic things you'd heard me say before, and they're true. And my life is...lighted by your simple presence.
I feel like it is love but you're right. I cannot say such a thing for a near certainy. I'm not mortal.
I know you're not. It's not like it's a deal breaker for me.
[ He's a mutant after all. Not human, just like Caliban and yet, more human than even he realizes.
Shifting a bit there on the other's lap, he sighs a bit but offers him a quiet smile, looking to the crown there the demon had put upon his finger before he just lets himself nuzzle the dominant, eyes shut, breathing slow. ]
[ For whatever reason, the idea that the other *thought* he didn't love him in the right way did bother the demon. Still, he just sucks on the inside of his cheek as he tilts his head back with a little press of his lips instead of the other.
He does give a smile when the other nuzzles into his proper, his hand coming up gently to tease along the back of the other's neck.]
Of course.
[ He said simply, turning his head to brush his lips against the other cheek.]
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[ Shaking some of his hair out of his face, he looks to Caliban, arms loosely draped around his neck. Still there in his lap. ]
How do you know what you feel for me is love and not possession?
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Well, he wasn't mortal. He didn't know if the same feelings reflected back at the other was love. Not in the same sense. He'd *felt* like he'd loved Sabrina but conspired behind her back, and felt much grief when she'd passed but...was that proper love? In a proper way? ]
I...
Suppose I'm running on faith that is it is. I know what I'd do for you- all those dramatic things you'd heard me say before, and they're true. And my life is...lighted by your simple presence.
I feel like it is love but you're right. I cannot say such a thing for a near certainy. I'm not mortal.
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[ He's a mutant after all. Not human, just like Caliban and yet, more human than even he realizes.
Shifting a bit there on the other's lap, he sighs a bit but offers him a quiet smile, looking to the crown there the demon had put upon his finger before he just lets himself nuzzle the dominant, eyes shut, breathing slow. ]
I'm just gonna stay here for a bit like this, ok?
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He does give a smile when the other nuzzles into his proper, his hand coming up gently to tease along the back of the other's neck.]
Of course.
[ He said simply, turning his head to brush his lips against the other cheek.]
For as long as you want, sweetheart.