[It really is almost strange, just how immediately and intensely Dimitri felt towards Claude upon meeting him. Even just the attraction he felt was something new and novel for him; his crushes on fictional depictions of King Khalid could hardly be called "attraction," after all, and he'd never felt anything remotely similar towards anyone else in his life despite being able to objectively recognize their attractiveness. From the moment he met Claude though, it's been so much more than just that—how easy they get along, how happy it makes him just to see Claude, the way spending time together feels right in a way he's never felt before, in a way he didn't even know was possible.
In that sense, he understands why the people close to him worry after him a bit. He couldn't blame El's shock when he confessed to her he had a crush on Claude, or even Sylvain's faint concern about him rushing into things just because it's his first crush. If he could look at himself from the outside in, he'd probably share in similar feelings just from an objective point of view.
He can't help the way he feels though, how his heart always flutters when he sees Claude, the way his feet feel just a little lighter when he knows he's heading to see him. It's not something he could control or stop even if he wanted to, not with how overwhelmingly powerful his feelings are.
Including silly feelings like wanting to make sure he looks his best when he sees Claude. After sending off his last message, he immediately gets himself ready for their hangout. For something as casual as hanging out in the dorms, it really shouldn't take all that much to get ready. He always showers after hockey practice at the gym anyways, so all he really needs to do is change into more comfortable clothes if he wants. If he was hanging out with any of his other friends, that would certainly be it; he's never been particularly self-conscious about his appearance, after all. For Claude though, he makes sure to wash his face and comb through his hair, making sure it's styled just right. Things that he never would've taken such care for, but even for something as simple as watching movies in Claude's room, it's somehow an absolute must.
He's in the middle of changing into sweat shorts when he hears his phone go off again, and he can only be grateful he doesn't room with anyone, if only so no one has to see the way he nearly trips with his shorts around his ankles when he scrambles for his phone. It's worth it though to see Claude's reply though, no matter that it's only a single line of text. Somehow, that little wink emoji seems so perfectly suited for Claude, and Dimitri could easily imagine him doing just that when he gets to Claude's. Even more exciting is knowing that Claude really is looking forward to seeing him. It's not like he ever thought otherwise, or that Claude wasn't having fun when they hung out...
But it's different actually seeing it, knowing it. It's different now that he doesn't just have to hope and wonder if Claude wants to see him as badly as he wants to see Claude.
It's late enough for there to not be too many people milling about in the dorms, which means Claude might hear the sound of quick, rushing footsteps heading towards his door. Did Dimitri rush through getting changed after Claude's last text just to head over and see him that much sooner? Well, Claude will simply have to see for himself once Dimitri knocks, his voice ever so faintly breathless as he calls through the door:]
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In that sense, he understands why the people close to him worry after him a bit. He couldn't blame El's shock when he confessed to her he had a crush on Claude, or even Sylvain's faint concern about him rushing into things just because it's his first crush. If he could look at himself from the outside in, he'd probably share in similar feelings just from an objective point of view.
He can't help the way he feels though, how his heart always flutters when he sees Claude, the way his feet feel just a little lighter when he knows he's heading to see him. It's not something he could control or stop even if he wanted to, not with how overwhelmingly powerful his feelings are.
Including silly feelings like wanting to make sure he looks his best when he sees Claude. After sending off his last message, he immediately gets himself ready for their hangout. For something as casual as hanging out in the dorms, it really shouldn't take all that much to get ready. He always showers after hockey practice at the gym anyways, so all he really needs to do is change into more comfortable clothes if he wants. If he was hanging out with any of his other friends, that would certainly be it; he's never been particularly self-conscious about his appearance, after all. For Claude though, he makes sure to wash his face and comb through his hair, making sure it's styled just right. Things that he never would've taken such care for, but even for something as simple as watching movies in Claude's room, it's somehow an absolute must.
He's in the middle of changing into sweat shorts when he hears his phone go off again, and he can only be grateful he doesn't room with anyone, if only so no one has to see the way he nearly trips with his shorts around his ankles when he scrambles for his phone. It's worth it though to see Claude's reply though, no matter that it's only a single line of text. Somehow, that little wink emoji seems so perfectly suited for Claude, and Dimitri could easily imagine him doing just that when he gets to Claude's. Even more exciting is knowing that Claude really is looking forward to seeing him. It's not like he ever thought otherwise, or that Claude wasn't having fun when they hung out...
But it's different actually seeing it, knowing it. It's different now that he doesn't just have to hope and wonder if Claude wants to see him as badly as he wants to see Claude.
It's late enough for there to not be too many people milling about in the dorms, which means Claude might hear the sound of quick, rushing footsteps heading towards his door. Did Dimitri rush through getting changed after Claude's last text just to head over and see him that much sooner? Well, Claude will simply have to see for himself once Dimitri knocks, his voice ever so faintly breathless as he calls through the door:]
Claude? It's Dimitri.