I'd say if I'm paying for it, then it's mine. At least, for now.
[He offers a bit of a playful grin in response. Sure, Dimitri is technically not wrong in that the university owns it, but Claude's not a freeloader! For the rest of the year, that's his room. So the phrase absolutely, totally applies. If he wants to invite Dimitri into his (temporary) home as if Dimitri lives there, it's fine!
Probably.
The details aren't really that important though; nobody is doing detailed room checks. Besides, they have a class together, so even if someone did want to kick up a fuss, they could easily make it about classwork. Claude isn't too fussed about it though, as evidenced by how relaxed he is. Or how relaxed he seems. He can't deny that his heart is still racing excitedly in his chest—but also true is the fact that Dimitri being right there in front of him also seems to bring a sense of comfortable, familiar calm over him.
That's always been the thing about Dimitri, after all. Whenever they're together, things just feel right, which is why he even developed these feelings to begin with. So despite all the nervous, heart-pounding excitement and the faint flush of pink in his cheeks... he pretty instantly feels comfortable.
And moreso, thrilled as we closes the door and turns to see Dimitri with outstretch arms. It takes virtually no time for him to close the small gap between them, burying his face against Dimitri's chest as he wraps his arms around his core. If Dimitri has any concerns or reasons he thinks he should feel embarrassed for silently asking for a hug, Claude is beyond quick to assuage them. Like most other things when it comes to Dimitri, he's been looking forward to this. Claude might always be trying hard to keep it cool, but there's little denying that he's actually a very affectionate person. When it comes to Dimitri, at least, that's the case. He isn't so quick to offer it to anyone else, but for Dimitri? He wants that all the time, anyway.
He draws in a deep breath, soaking in the feeling of being so close to Dimitri. After a moment, he turns his head slightly, ear pressed against Dimitri's chest to hear Dimitri's heartbeat.]
How was practice? [He likes to go watch Dimitri's games when he can, but he rarely gets the chance to see him practice. Which is maybe for the better when he still doesn't have a strong grasp on the finer details of hockey as a sport. Still, he takes interest! He likes to know how things are going in whatever aspects of Dimitri's life he's willing to share with Claude.]
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[He offers a bit of a playful grin in response. Sure, Dimitri is technically not wrong in that the university owns it, but Claude's not a freeloader! For the rest of the year, that's his room. So the phrase absolutely, totally applies. If he wants to invite Dimitri into his (temporary) home as if Dimitri lives there, it's fine!
Probably.
The details aren't really that important though; nobody is doing detailed room checks. Besides, they have a class together, so even if someone did want to kick up a fuss, they could easily make it about classwork. Claude isn't too fussed about it though, as evidenced by how relaxed he is. Or how relaxed he seems. He can't deny that his heart is still racing excitedly in his chest—but also true is the fact that Dimitri being right there in front of him also seems to bring a sense of comfortable, familiar calm over him.
That's always been the thing about Dimitri, after all. Whenever they're together, things just feel right, which is why he even developed these feelings to begin with. So despite all the nervous, heart-pounding excitement and the faint flush of pink in his cheeks... he pretty instantly feels comfortable.
And moreso, thrilled as we closes the door and turns to see Dimitri with outstretch arms. It takes virtually no time for him to close the small gap between them, burying his face against Dimitri's chest as he wraps his arms around his core. If Dimitri has any concerns or reasons he thinks he should feel embarrassed for silently asking for a hug, Claude is beyond quick to assuage them. Like most other things when it comes to Dimitri, he's been looking forward to this. Claude might always be trying hard to keep it cool, but there's little denying that he's actually a very affectionate person. When it comes to Dimitri, at least, that's the case. He isn't so quick to offer it to anyone else, but for Dimitri? He wants that all the time, anyway.
He draws in a deep breath, soaking in the feeling of being so close to Dimitri. After a moment, he turns his head slightly, ear pressed against Dimitri's chest to hear Dimitri's heartbeat.]
How was practice? [He likes to go watch Dimitri's games when he can, but he rarely gets the chance to see him practice. Which is maybe for the better when he still doesn't have a strong grasp on the finer details of hockey as a sport. Still, he takes interest! He likes to know how things are going in whatever aspects of Dimitri's life he's willing to share with Claude.]