[ The embrace somehow catches him by surprise -- even if it's the expected way they were bound to part ways. A normal thing between them to share an embrace when one is about to leave. Except Jaskier doesn't leave. He suggests the opposite and Dylan's lips part. He hadn't seen anyone since that night except Ronan. And that was still more the same night since Dylan just happened to run into him on the walk back.
His instinct is to come up with a million and one excuses. Jaskier has a performance to get to. People would be disappointed if he didn't show up. And Dylan's room is a mess. But the way Jaskier holds him, there's something solid and supportive about it. He's here to keep Dylan from breaking and pushing Jaskier away would only prolong it. Even if Jaskier went to perform, he was going to come back. So if he's fine with skipping the performance entirely, Dylan will accept. ]
You don't have to...
[ His voice barely a whisper. It's just one last ditch attempt to give him an out. But after a moment, he nods and admits: ]
But I'd like that.
[ His smile is small as he turns in order to fit his key in the door and open it up. And then he turns back toward Jaskier to await his decision -- a decision he's pretty sure he knows what the answer to it will be. ]
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His instinct is to come up with a million and one excuses. Jaskier has a performance to get to. People would be disappointed if he didn't show up. And Dylan's room is a mess. But the way Jaskier holds him, there's something solid and supportive about it. He's here to keep Dylan from breaking and pushing Jaskier away would only prolong it. Even if Jaskier went to perform, he was going to come back. So if he's fine with skipping the performance entirely, Dylan will accept. ]
You don't have to...
[ His voice barely a whisper. It's just one last ditch attempt to give him an out. But after a moment, he nods and admits: ]
But I'd like that.
[ His smile is small as he turns in order to fit his key in the door and open it up. And then he turns back toward Jaskier to await his decision -- a decision he's pretty sure he knows what the answer to it will be. ]