Re: Ernie & Theodore & OPEN
Theo felt wrong and broken, some dust covered machine unusable for its function. His smile flickered in the fact of Ernie's acceptance and failed altogether when Ernie said he'd basically censor himself to show affection; the kicker was that although Theo wanted to say that it wasn't necessary, he knew that it was, for the moment at least. "I'm sorry." he said again, needing to say it, wanting to explain himself but finding his tongue tied with his own inability to even begin to do so.
Ernie squeezed his hand though and Theo did as much as he could without leaning in to return the kiss, moving to close the space he'd made between them again and resettling their hands so that their gripped together more firmly. It was all he felt up to doing but at least it was something he could do.