Re: House of Strays: Ronan/Ben
[He doesn't jerk his hand away, just nods to Ronan's words. That was the hardest part, because no matter what Ronan intended, no matter that they both thought what was happening was a dream - something real happened too. Dreams don't require STD testing afterwards and this whole mess is somewhere between real and not.
It doesn't make anything easier. He lets out a breath and turns his head, almost as if he might kiss the top of Ronan's, but at the last second he stops himself. It's too much and no matter how much he misses him, he's not ready yet.] Let me know. [He murmurs, low as he begins to extricate himself.] I should, um, get going. You'll let me know if you need anything?