IT R UR BIRFDAY

[powerisyours]

[ the lab is clean, the table's set, the dogs are securely out of the way, and the candle on a small cake sitting on the counter's lit. all that's missing is the birthday girl, and this dude's watching the door like a hawk, drumming his fingers on the tabletop impatiently

because cake

and also birthday!!! ]

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[ridestherider]

[Carefully lacing her fingers in with his and pulling gently to coax him back against her.]

[powerisyours]

[ he's a little hesitant at first, but it lasts for all of .5 seconds before he settles back down against her, head dipping and lips parting on a small sigh ]

[ridestherider]

[Rather relieved, and taking the opportunity to bite gently at his lip, pressing up against him a little.]

[powerisyours]

[ making a soft, pleased sound in the back of his throat and squeezing her hand, murmuring against her mouth ]

I thought you told me not to let you do that again.

[ridestherider]

I did. You are doing a very bad job at discouraging me.

[powerisyours]

I can't tell you not to do what you want on your birthday.

[ridestherider]

Friends don't let friends make terrible decisions.

[powerisyours]

That's not quite right. Friends sometimes encourage the terrible decisions.

[ a pause ]

What, I'm a terrible decision now?

[ridestherider]

You, in general? No.

[powerisyours]

Good.

[ making himself comfortable and pressing another kiss to the corner of her mouth ]

[ridestherider]

[Tipping her head to kiss him again, fairly briefly.]

That part is questionable.

[powerisyours]

[ nipping at her lip ]

I can't find anything to complain about.

[ridestherider]

It could complicate things.

[powerisyours]

[ pulling back and sitting up a bit, bracing himself on his palms and watching her face with an expression of genuine curiosity ]

How do you mean?

[ridestherider]

[Trying really hard to figure out how to explain this.]

When this happens, you never feel anything at all?

[powerisyours]

I don't think I could say that and be honest at the same time.

[ridestherider]

... and that's why it's complicated.

[powerisyours]

Because I happen to have a great deal of affection for you?

[ridestherider]

Because certain kinds of affection are a bad idea, here.

And for me in general, probably.

[powerisyours]

Which kinds?

[ridestherider]

The romantic kind and ... the stuff that usually follows that, if it ever went in that direction.

Every once in a while I think there's ... I dunno, I feel something out of the ordinary, and it freaks me out. I don't want to end up without you, too, because that's how that generally works out for me.

[powerisyours]

[ making a small noise in the back of his throat and settling back down, shifting a bit to rest his forehead on her shoulder ]

If that's what you want, I won't let you do it again. Just keep in mind I'm in the same boat, more or less. I know it's going to happen eventually, so as far as I'm concerned, I'd rather make as many good memories as I can, while I still can.

[ and lifting his head again ]

However, if I'm going to end up with paws, you'd be the first choice of partners.

[ridestherider]

What I want and what's better aren't always the same thing.

[You get headpets.] ... thank you, I think.

[powerisyours]

[ nuzzling against her hand ]

You're talking to the person who was told on more than one occasion that he's too selfless and never takes anything for himself. If anyone understands that concept, it's me. But I'm starting to think that maybe it's okay to want things sometimes, too.

[ridestherider]

It's not just about me.