[And he is. He's afraid of Barry hurting him too of course, who wouldn't be? But moreover he's afraid of Johnny dying to protect him, of it being his fault that the person he loves most suffers. The thought urges him to tighten his embrace.]
You're my light.
[He hadn't expected that next. Yes the vampire had said those words before but he'd always figured them for the flowery poetry Johnny is prone to in fits of old-style romance. He thought it decorative, but meaningless in general terms other than flattery to turn him red. Not that he ever minded. The thing about when he blushes is Johnny smiles at him for real, not the usual over-happy teasing smile but the honest one Sola sees far less so he lets the older man do what he wants in terms of teasing, though not always without weak and blustery protest.
But this... they can't lie, not right now, and he still says that. Sola wonders at the words. He's made from shadow, but somehow he's the opposite for Johnny.
Sola turns a deep scarlet at knowing that in truth and darts his lips back to recapture his boyfriends roughly, almost desperately, but entirely in gratitude and love.]
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[And he is. He's afraid of Barry hurting him too of course, who wouldn't be? But moreover he's afraid of Johnny dying to protect him, of it being his fault that the person he loves most suffers. The thought urges him to tighten his embrace.]
You're my light.
[He hadn't expected that next. Yes the vampire had said those words before but he'd always figured them for the flowery poetry Johnny is prone to in fits of old-style romance. He thought it decorative, but meaningless in general terms other than flattery to turn him red. Not that he ever minded. The thing about when he blushes is Johnny smiles at him for real, not the usual over-happy teasing smile but the honest one Sola sees far less so he lets the older man do what he wants in terms of teasing, though not always without weak and blustery protest.
But this... they can't lie, not right now, and he still says that. Sola wonders at the words. He's made from shadow, but somehow he's the opposite for Johnny.
Sola turns a deep scarlet at knowing that in truth and darts his lips back to recapture his boyfriends roughly, almost desperately, but entirely in gratitude and love.]