Seth can't quite bring himself to look at Daniel right now, partly out of his own embarrassment and guilt, and partly for not making this more difficult for Daniel. They just kind of sit there, awkwardly side by side.
The reiteration that their um, activities so far was nice, and that Daniel likes him, that is, that is definitely appreciated. It relieves a lot of the worry. Because at this point, now Daniel has actually, you know, spoken up, there probably isn't any need to pretend if he felt otherwise.
Slowly it starts to become clear what Daniel's getting at, and that it was in fact just a preliminary warning, perhaps just a way to make sure Seth didn't.. get his hopes up or something. Which is considerate.
"Okay," he repeats, nodding a little and glancing over at Daniel. "That's - that's fine."
He's not sure what more to say to that. Because, well, it is fine. And it probably shouldn't be as big of a deal as they're making it? Perhaps Daniel is just worried about how Seth will take it. Or consider it a rejection.
Which, he might've done if it had been said differently, but. Daniel likes him. Daniel likes him, and the kissing was nice. So that's. That's definitely not a rejection. Whatever reasons Daniel has for not wanting to have sex doesn't sound like it has anything to do with Seth specifically. So that's okay then.
"I mean, just to," he starts, awkwardly, hesitantly. "Just to make sure I've got this right," he says, and tries to make sure that his voice doesn't sound judging or demanding or rejected or anything that could put pressure on Daniel. "The kissing was nice. And the.. the touching, it uh." He reaches over carefully, gently, tryingly taking Daniel's hand, just initiating some form of nice contact that is, you know, simple and friendly and comforting. "That's nice too? You just. Not interested in actually, um, having sex. Yeah?"
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The reiteration that their um, activities so far was nice, and that Daniel likes him, that is, that is definitely appreciated. It relieves a lot of the worry. Because at this point, now Daniel has actually, you know, spoken up, there probably isn't any need to pretend if he felt otherwise.
Slowly it starts to become clear what Daniel's getting at, and that it was in fact just a preliminary warning, perhaps just a way to make sure Seth didn't.. get his hopes up or something. Which is considerate.
"Okay," he repeats, nodding a little and glancing over at Daniel. "That's - that's fine."
He's not sure what more to say to that. Because, well, it is fine. And it probably shouldn't be as big of a deal as they're making it? Perhaps Daniel is just worried about how Seth will take it. Or consider it a rejection.
Which, he might've done if it had been said differently, but. Daniel likes him. Daniel likes him, and the kissing was nice. So that's. That's definitely not a rejection. Whatever reasons Daniel has for not wanting to have sex doesn't sound like it has anything to do with Seth specifically. So that's okay then.
"I mean, just to," he starts, awkwardly, hesitantly. "Just to make sure I've got this right," he says, and tries to make sure that his voice doesn't sound judging or demanding or rejected or anything that could put pressure on Daniel. "The kissing was nice. And the.. the touching, it uh." He reaches over carefully, gently, tryingly taking Daniel's hand, just initiating some form of nice contact that is, you know, simple and friendly and comforting. "That's nice too? You just. Not interested in actually, um, having sex. Yeah?"