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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ it was with some strange stroke of luck that nathan had confirmed the non-presence of albert, brianna, and damon in the mansion for the weekend, almost suspiciously double-checking with them all to make sure; albert was off to god knows where, brianna flew out to hawaii for a photo shoot, and damon was spending some quality time with his friends before the summer officially came to a close.

nathan didn't think it would be this simple. lo and behold, the mansion was completely his for the taking for at least two and a half days. this prompted the almost juvenile-like excitement that overcame him when he invited caleb over for a real two-night stay inside the mansion, to show him where he lived (where he didn't like to live) and let him explore what he normally did not allow people to see. so this is why he tugged at caleb's hand enthusiastically, his body betraying the way he tried to school his expression, knowing somewhere in the back of his mind that in the end it was quite a futile attempt.

stops when they're far enough inside the mansion, not bothering to let caleb's hand go as he turns slightly to look at him. ]

Well, here we are. [ a pause, as if his excitement was slowly wearing off. ] Again.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

And. . . and if okay. . . Ich will dich lieben. Bitte?

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ uncharacteristically peers up at him with a timid look on his face, gaze flickering to the floor briefly until he gains enough courage to keep his eyes on caleb.

when the other is finished speaking his face contorts into something unfamiliar, but the tears he eventually feels are quite real to him nonetheless. arms come up slowly to return the hug, fingers gripping onto his shirt tightly, almost a little desperately. something in the back of his mind knows exactly what caleb's words meant, but instead he just buries his face into caleb's collarbone and says between sniffling: ]

I-- I don't... know what you just said...

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ hangs onto him, just as tight, letting nathan have a moment. then draws back a little so that he can press his lips against the skin beneath one of the eyes, catching some of the tears. ]

I translate, but need dictionary.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ another pause, grinning when he suddenly realizes something. ]

Erm. My. . . my heart is loud too. Like Nathan.

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[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ blinks up at him a few times, eyes circling down to his chest. uses a hand to scrub at his face a little before leaning in close to the spot above caleb's heart, pressing his ear against it as he closes his eyes. ]

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

... it is. [ lips twitch upward into a smile, holding onto him a bit tighter. ] But I like it.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ makes another one of his sheepish laughs, hugging nathan to him even closer. ]

Am glad. I am glad.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ draws back a little so that he can look at him properly. ]

Am glad I meet Nathan.

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ slips back into feeling embarrassed, taking a quick look at him before pointedly pressing his face back into caleb's chest. ]

I-- y-yeah. Glad too. Am glad I m-met Caleb.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ another delighted laugh. ]

Danke!

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ -- then draws back again with more purpose. opens mouth to ask something, but stops himself mid-way. shakes his head a little & there's a slight tremor of nervousness as he leans forward to catch nathan's lips in a soft kiss. ]

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[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ belatedly closes his eyes when caleb's lips meet his, a little tense at first but slowly relaxes as the seconds tick by. responds after a moment of hesitation, keeping it sweet and chaste as their first had been. ]

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ swallows hard as he loses his courage, breaking the kiss before his eyes go straight to the floor again. speaks a little breathlessly, as if in a daze. ]

... dunno... if I can make pizza anymore...

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ pushes his face back into nathan's hair. ]

Erm. Order pizza. Is good idea.

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[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ tilts his head a bit to peek up at him at an awkward angle. ]

Um. W-we'll do it in here?

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ catches himself a moment too late, face flaring up as he clings on a bit tighter as a reflex. ]

I-- I MEANT ORDER THE PIZZA IN HERE. THE PIZZA.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ ... of course doesn't get it. nods in agreement. ]

Ja, is good! We do it here!

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ still looks slightly embarrassed, unsure if he should be happy or not that it went right over caleb's head. slowly and reluctantly lets him go, pointing a finger to the phone. ]

I-- I'll make the call, then.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ snags one of nathan's hands anyway. ]

Then I buy!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ blinks up at him, stopping on his trek to the phone. ]

Are you sure? I don't mind paying.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Ja! I am sure! I am Liebhaber now, ja? Liebhaber buy!

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ tries to translate that in his head. fails to, but seems to get the gist just fine. ]

That means you can order the pizza too, right?

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . .

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ reaches for the phone. ]

I try!

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

... okay. I'll be over here, then.

[ gently lets go of his hand. walks to his bed to sit on the edge of it, silently watching caleb. ]