[ Seeing Richie tear up like that makes Eddie's heart throb. How has it taken him this long to realize the thing he always wanted was standing right there in front of him? How long has Richie had to wait for him to truly understand?
It can't just be their hormones causing all of this. Eddie's read enough about human biology to know that much. ]
Yeah, [ he replies, feeling almost equally overwhelmed - not least because this is the first time he's ever seriously considered being mated. Thoughts of Myra drift to the front of his brain but he pushes them back, not willing to deal with those consequences just yet.
And Richie - he said Eddie deserved better. That alone presses several of Eddie's Omega buttons.
The press of Richie's fingers against his skin makes Eddie suck in a breath; the touch is so gentle, so loving, it's impossible not to press into it. This is what he needs, his body tells him; a strong Alpha who cares for him, who can protect him.
Then Richie goes and says that thing about kissing and Eddie's eyes go wide. The gap between them closes, and he knows it's the Alpha's job to make the first moves but he's so far past caring at this point that he simply mutters, ]
Then don't stop.
[ -- before closing that gap and pressing their lips together in a hungry, desperate kiss. ]
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It can't just be their hormones causing all of this. Eddie's read enough about human biology to know that much. ]
Yeah, [ he replies, feeling almost equally overwhelmed - not least because this is the first time he's ever seriously considered being mated. Thoughts of Myra drift to the front of his brain but he pushes them back, not willing to deal with those consequences just yet.
And Richie - he said Eddie deserved better. That alone presses several of Eddie's Omega buttons.
The press of Richie's fingers against his skin makes Eddie suck in a breath; the touch is so gentle, so loving, it's impossible not to press into it. This is what he needs, his body tells him; a strong Alpha who cares for him, who can protect him.
Then Richie goes and says that thing about kissing and Eddie's eyes go wide. The gap between them closes, and he knows it's the Alpha's job to make the first moves but he's so far past caring at this point that he simply mutters, ]
Then don't stop.
[ -- before closing that gap and pressing their lips together in a hungry, desperate kiss. ]