[For a moment, Claude can't help but to laugh at the silly way Dimitri moves him arm in order to make a point. it's something so small and trivial—and yet incredibly cute and charming in equal measure. The little things like this are what have made Claude fall hard for this awkward Faerghan boy, and truly? He wouldn't want it to be any other way. After all, these are the moments that remind him why it was worth pursuing, and why he'll do anything he can to make sure Dimitri is happy and comfortable in his presence.
All of that goes out the window pretty quickly as Dimitri begins to react to Claude's suggestions. For a moment, he remains quiet with little more than a pleased, encouraging smile on his lips—he's giving Dimitri some time to sort out what he wants and is comfortable with rather than acting so decisively.
Were this a past relationship, Claude would've likely skipped all these formalities. He'd have been quick (and likely right) to assume his partner was looking to skip the meal and use the movie as nothing more than background noise to drown out the sounds of desire that someone on the other side of the wall might catch. There wouldn't be hand-holding this way, but Claude crawling into their lap, or perhaps pulling them into his and asserting what they both want.
But this isn't a past relationship. It's Dimitri. And because of that? Claude wants to do things right. He wants to make sure he goes at Dimitri's pace, make sure he's comfortable with any steps forward they take, and make sure that his own experience only helps Dimitri grow more comfortable with Claude in these situations. He has no issue with Dimitri being inexperienced—there's something fun and exciting about knowing he gets to be the one who guides Dimitri through these experiences. If there's anything he's concerned about, it's the notion that his own, excessive experience might intimidate Dimitri or scare him off once things escalate. It's a concern that for now he is always doing his best to keep at bay, but there's little denying that going slow is new to Claude. And he really, really doesn't want to mess that up.]
Sounds like a good enough start to me. We can order something once we get hungry. [His smile widens a bit, still soft, maybe with just a hint of mischief.] We can start with the movie, and the relaxing.
[Though in this case, he does mean relaxing, because he can tell Dimitri is a little nervous. He's not sure if it's the inexperience, Claude's abundant experience, if he's uncomfortable with escalating their affections any—but he definitely wants Dimitri to be able to unwind with him. With their hands still intertwined this way, Claude gives Dimitri's hand a gentle squeeze.] No reason to rush, right? ...Since we don't need to be up early for any classes or anything like that.
[They've got all night, for whatever it may entail.]
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All of that goes out the window pretty quickly as Dimitri begins to react to Claude's suggestions. For a moment, he remains quiet with little more than a pleased, encouraging smile on his lips—he's giving Dimitri some time to sort out what he wants and is comfortable with rather than acting so decisively.
Were this a past relationship, Claude would've likely skipped all these formalities. He'd have been quick (and likely right) to assume his partner was looking to skip the meal and use the movie as nothing more than background noise to drown out the sounds of desire that someone on the other side of the wall might catch. There wouldn't be hand-holding this way, but Claude crawling into their lap, or perhaps pulling them into his and asserting what they both want.
But this isn't a past relationship. It's Dimitri. And because of that? Claude wants to do things right. He wants to make sure he goes at Dimitri's pace, make sure he's comfortable with any steps forward they take, and make sure that his own experience only helps Dimitri grow more comfortable with Claude in these situations. He has no issue with Dimitri being inexperienced—there's something fun and exciting about knowing he gets to be the one who guides Dimitri through these experiences. If there's anything he's concerned about, it's the notion that his own, excessive experience might intimidate Dimitri or scare him off once things escalate. It's a concern that for now he is always doing his best to keep at bay, but there's little denying that going slow is new to Claude. And he really, really doesn't want to mess that up.]
Sounds like a good enough start to me. We can order something once we get hungry. [His smile widens a bit, still soft, maybe with just a hint of mischief.] We can start with the movie, and the relaxing.
[Though in this case, he does mean relaxing, because he can tell Dimitri is a little nervous. He's not sure if it's the inexperience, Claude's abundant experience, if he's uncomfortable with escalating their affections any—but he definitely wants Dimitri to be able to unwind with him. With their hands still intertwined this way, Claude gives Dimitri's hand a gentle squeeze.] No reason to rush, right? ...Since we don't need to be up early for any classes or anything like that.
[They've got all night, for whatever it may entail.]