[ A clever remark but it rings with truth. Not unlike the way Foggy insisted that Matt should give them a chance to be together because that was exactly what he wanted all along. How could Matt say no to what Foggy kept saying without falter, that the way to give Foggy the happiness he wanted for him was to let him love him? A little voice deep down inside Matt reasoned that with time Foggy might change his mind, experience it and realize he was mistaken, but the more time that passed since they got together the more Matt hoped that little whisper was wrong because he was far past the point where he could give Foggy up. Stick could rise from his grave to warn him of a new danger and how he needed to leave everyone he loved all over again and even if he attempted to Matt knows Foggy would see right through him and he'd have to admit that it wasn't what he wanted.
For that matter, they had just experienced the next closest thing.
The instant Foggy's hands touch his face Matt breathes, he'd been holding a breath without realizing it after saying those heavy words. He smiles softly, a warmth growing in his chest at how happy Foggy sounds, at least at first. There's something there, Foggy tells him he doesn't have to say it back and despite the little laugh that follows Matt wonders. Maybe this is more of Foggy trying to believe Stick's words about their relationship don't carry some truth. He pushes himself to listen as Foggy speaks again but there's a twinge of worry fighting with his happiness.
This hesitation is because it's you he's with.
Matt's brow wrinkles in concern but Foggy earns a real chuckle and smile from him. ]
Really, you're not hoping to take care of the neighbors too?
[ He just barely resists making more wise-guy remarks about doing their laundry and taxes. But in all seriousness, he knows that's not what Foggy means by taking care of him.
Matt tilts his head into one of Foggy's hands, flashing a little grin at him. He'll buy himself another minute to come up with words to respond to Foggy saying he shouldn't force himself to say it back. It wasn't forced though, Foggy. ]
...You called me sweetheart. I was wondering when I'd earn a petname. You weren't shy about those with half your exes.
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[ A clever remark but it rings with truth. Not unlike the way Foggy insisted that Matt should give them a chance to be together because that was exactly what he wanted all along. How could Matt say no to what Foggy kept saying without falter, that the way to give Foggy the happiness he wanted for him was to let him love him? A little voice deep down inside Matt reasoned that with time Foggy might change his mind, experience it and realize he was mistaken, but the more time that passed since they got together the more Matt hoped that little whisper was wrong because he was far past the point where he could give Foggy up. Stick could rise from his grave to warn him of a new danger and how he needed to leave everyone he loved all over again and even if he attempted to Matt knows Foggy would see right through him and he'd have to admit that it wasn't what he wanted.
For that matter, they had just experienced the next closest thing.
The instant Foggy's hands touch his face Matt breathes, he'd been holding a breath without realizing it after saying those heavy words. He smiles softly, a warmth growing in his chest at how happy Foggy sounds, at least at first. There's something there, Foggy tells him he doesn't have to say it back and despite the little laugh that follows Matt wonders. Maybe this is more of Foggy trying to believe Stick's words about their relationship don't carry some truth. He pushes himself to listen as Foggy speaks again but there's a twinge of worry fighting with his happiness.
This hesitation is because it's you he's with.
Matt's brow wrinkles in concern but Foggy earns a real chuckle and smile from him. ]
Really, you're not hoping to take care of the neighbors too?
[ He just barely resists making more wise-guy remarks about doing their laundry and taxes. But in all seriousness, he knows that's not what Foggy means by taking care of him.
Matt tilts his head into one of Foggy's hands, flashing a little grin at him. He'll buy himself another minute to come up with words to respond to Foggy saying he shouldn't force himself to say it back. It wasn't forced though, Foggy. ]
...You called me sweetheart. I was wondering when I'd earn a petname. You weren't shy about those with half your exes.
[ Foggy Bear. ]