[ Usually he closes his eyes when Chang Geng kisses him, letting himself relax into the delight of loving and being loved. A life lived on the battlefield means that he takes pleasures when he can, fully. This time, however, he has to keep his eyes open, to maintain his aim.
Chang Geng reaching up to help him with this, it is a great comfort, as much comfort as it is to be kissed so tenderly and so sweetly. Through the rings, he can sense Chang Geng's loyalty and love, and determination to help him, no matter what he needs.
Thus he is able to remain steady, letting the vast chroma they are generating pass through to the device, as he seals away that idyllic future: ten years of memories together with Chang Geng, and six with their daughter.
When the rift finally shuts, his device makes a soft beeping sound. He drops it, using his arm instead to embrace Chang Geng, to pull him close. I'm sorry, he thinks to himself. For letting you see such a world, and not being able to give it to you.
After a while, his wrist device vibrates. He breaks out of the kiss to glance down at it. ]
Oh. That was the last one. All of the rifts are closed, now.
[ He says this in a matter-of-fact tone, but as he sits on the bed next to Chang Geng, his expression is lost. Try as he might, he can't seal away his grief. ]
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Chang Geng reaching up to help him with this, it is a great comfort, as much comfort as it is to be kissed so tenderly and so sweetly. Through the rings, he can sense Chang Geng's loyalty and love, and determination to help him, no matter what he needs.
Thus he is able to remain steady, letting the vast chroma they are generating pass through to the device, as he seals away that idyllic future: ten years of memories together with Chang Geng, and six with their daughter.
When the rift finally shuts, his device makes a soft beeping sound. He drops it, using his arm instead to embrace Chang Geng, to pull him close. I'm sorry, he thinks to himself. For letting you see such a world, and not being able to give it to you.
After a while, his wrist device vibrates. He breaks out of the kiss to glance down at it. ]
Oh. That was the last one. All of the rifts are closed, now.
[ He says this in a matter-of-fact tone, but as he sits on the bed next to Chang Geng, his expression is lost. Try as he might, he can't seal away his grief. ]