This wasn't what he expected to happen, but it's almost unconscious impulse.

He leans his lips forward. "I trust you, too..." he whispers, before leaning closer, to press his lips to Avalon's...

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There is a bloom of joy in Avalon at Henry's whispered words, but luckily for the both of them, he is able to measure his reaction with grace. Instead of gasping for joy or giving a silly giggle, Avalon simply opens himself up more to Henry, letting the other boy's emotions wash over him.

There isn't really any reason to respond with words, and so Avalon just returns the kiss, happy to let Henry be the one to dictate what he needs. After all, by this point, Avalon is so tuned into Henry that all he really wants to feel the connection that was humming between them. There really isn't anything better for him than being near to Henry.

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Henry's hands begin to roam over Avalon's chest before he pauses, breaking the kiss and leaning back.

"...I'm sorry," he says.

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Now it seems to be Avalon's turn to be confused. He blinks a time or two and then licks his lips before he gives Henry a puzzled expression. "What's wrong?" he asks simply.

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He shakes his head, turning away. "Nothing. Nothing." He turns back to face Avalon. "But... I know you're trying to go slow."

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Avalon draws in a breath slowly, before he then plasters a smile on his face. Henry is so confused that he can't really get a good reading on him, and now that Henry has pulled away things don't seem.. quite so clear.

Swallowing once, Avalon does his best to simply smile and not let the sting of Henry's rejection get to him. "I think that we're quite past that point now, but.. I understand." he pauses, then says softly "If you want, I can go.."

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Henry looks back, blinking. "No, Avalon. I don't want you to go. But I don't want you doing something you don't want to do."

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Frowning some, Avalon just gives Henry a truly confused look. "Why.. would I be doing something I didn't want to do?" He frowns even more then, his arms creeping to hug at himself.

"I'm sorry that I.. don't know how to communicate with you well Henry, but I wouldn't be here and I wouldn't welcome you close if I didn't want what I knew you might be offering. I admit that I feel like we moved a bit fast earlier this week, but what is done is done.. There's no reason to try and repress ourselves."

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Henry grins. "In that case..."

He grabs Avalon's arm and pulls him down to the bed on top of him.

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Ava gives a surprised little meep, and then blinks at Henry in utter confusion once he realizes what is going on. "I swear.. you're such a funny creature.." he then murmurs as he slides up a bit, his fingertips trailing over Henry's face and throat. Still, he's smiling brightly as he leans down, pressing a happy kiss to Henry's lips.

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Henry smiles from the kiss as his hands begin to roam. "I have to be entertaining somehow... I mean, with more than just one body part..."

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Avalon just snorts in idle amusement, though Henry's hands are quickly making it hard for him to do much more than squirm. Then again.. Henry really is good at being entertaining. in many, many ways.

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