[Those three words are what sends him over the edge. He tumbles right over, spilling between them and clenching almost impossibly tight around Xie in the process. Crying out, he ends up collapsing against his boyfriend, gasping and trembling in his arms.
God, he loves him too. He just needs to remember how to breathe enough to say it back. Give him a second.]
{He has no hope of holding out - nor does he want to - when he is held so tightly. Riley's cry vibrates through him and he groans deeply as, with a few last thrusts, he climaxes into his A-Ley hard. Then they are limp together and Xie is incapable of speech too, breathing hard as he hugs Riley to him.
It's okay. All they need to do is breathe together.}
[His body aches in the best way and he feels like a noodle at the same time. Smiling, he presses kisses to Xie's shoulder. Words are hard but his boyfriend still should know how much he loves and adores him!]
{He doesn't need to say anything. Xie is more than happy to rest in the hot water and hold his A-Ley against him. Occasionally he returns those kisses to Riley's shoulder, grinning. Love is dizzying and wonderful.}
[After the past few weeks, hearing those words makes him curl into Xie more. Because he's needed to hear them and he's been genuinely scared that Xie might not be allowed to come to him anymore. So his voice is so quiet when he speaks again.]
{Xie has his freedom and Baiyi knows of his bond with Riley. In the end, this is Xie's choice and it makes him happy to hold two close to his heart. He isn't about to abandon the cute merman.}
I'm not a fool. When someone loves me, I hold onto them.
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God, he loves him too. He just needs to remember how to breathe enough to say it back. Give him a second.]
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It's okay. All they need to do is breathe together.}
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Love you. So much.
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I'm not letting go of you.
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...Promise?
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I'm not a fool. When someone loves me, I hold onto them.
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I'm so glad. I love you so much.
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Those words come and he is able to breathe again.}
If you grow a tail, I will take you to a sea. I can follow you with a boat!
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[Because he'd keep him safe in the water. It's a promise.]