He feels a little embarrassed at his attempt at Russian. More so when Alexei seems so pleased by it. He wants to say it was terrible, but he's being praised. That makes him actually flush. He moves a hand from the man's hair to scratch at his beard for a second in his awkward bit of shame. "I have been. I've been working hard to get it. I want to be able to speak to you in your language. To tell you I love you in your mother tongue. To whisper sweet nothings to you. And I know I have no chance of learning what you and the little ones speak to one another." He probably would never ever be able to speak whatever that was. Might not even have the right vocal cords for it. However, Russian, he can learn. "Though if I can learn I love you, I would want to be able to say it, to you and to die kinder."
Of course he won't make Alexei teach him. Because he's not even sure there's a word for that. Plus, he doesn't want to put Alexei out. He doesn't but he still puts it out there because he wants the man to know that's how much he cares.
He cups the hand on his cheek and gives the palm a little kiss. He'll do it then. He'll start getting the plans together. He won't build until spring, when the ground was softer. The thought made him realize just how much more this small house was his home than the barracks he's spent most of his life here on NeoBaravia has ever been. He knows he'll have a very hard time leaving when his week of leave was up.
"When it's time, I'll have you come with me to pick out fixtures for it." Just like a real couple. Just a pair of lovers going to the hardware store because of a bathroom remodel. It makes him feel even more warm and happy. Happy enough to carefully wrap an arm around the man for a moment to press a kiss to a wet temple before he is back to playing with that longer hair.
"I'll try to stop. It's hard because you are so handsome. But for your comfort, I will try not to flatter you too much." Though it does give him a little jolt of pride to think that he could get Alexei excited like that. With just a few words, just a few compliments. He wants to learn all those things that get this man in the mood.
"After, I make no promises." For now though, he'll accept Alexei's decision. He'll be good. Or as good as he can be when he reaches for cloth and soap and reaches into the water to help the man scrub some more of that skin and slime off. "Once you're out, I'll get you a nice clean set of sheets." He'll change the bedcloths as many times as needed for Alexei to feel clean and happy and not slimy and gross about himself.
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Of course he won't make Alexei teach him. Because he's not even sure there's a word for that. Plus, he doesn't want to put Alexei out. He doesn't but he still puts it out there because he wants the man to know that's how much he cares.
He cups the hand on his cheek and gives the palm a little kiss. He'll do it then. He'll start getting the plans together. He won't build until spring, when the ground was softer. The thought made him realize just how much more this small house was his home than the barracks he's spent most of his life here on NeoBaravia has ever been. He knows he'll have a very hard time leaving when his week of leave was up.
"When it's time, I'll have you come with me to pick out fixtures for it." Just like a real couple. Just a pair of lovers going to the hardware store because of a bathroom remodel. It makes him feel even more warm and happy. Happy enough to carefully wrap an arm around the man for a moment to press a kiss to a wet temple before he is back to playing with that longer hair.
"I'll try to stop. It's hard because you are so handsome. But for your comfort, I will try not to flatter you too much." Though it does give him a little jolt of pride to think that he could get Alexei excited like that. With just a few words, just a few compliments. He wants to learn all those things that get this man in the mood.
"After, I make no promises." For now though, he'll accept Alexei's decision. He'll be good. Or as good as he can be when he reaches for cloth and soap and reaches into the water to help the man scrub some more of that skin and slime off. "Once you're out, I'll get you a nice clean set of sheets." He'll change the bedcloths as many times as needed for Alexei to feel clean and happy and not slimy and gross about himself.