[Maybe he'll paint it across both cheeks the next time he pulls out the acrylics to use Oliver as a canvas - or just get lazy and use a sharpie to stake claim. His eyes close when he's kissed on the cheek and they stay that way for a long beat, even after Oliver's spoken. His gift feels less important now in the wake of cloning Oliver's tattoo and receiving his half of their own set. But he heaves a breath and opens his eyes, rolling them to the side. Flaps one arm in the direction of the gift.]
I want to keep working on it, it's - I'm not great at refining my craft like you are. I don't know how to do half of it because I was never taught, never... had anyone else to learn from like I do here. But I just... I get this feeling like I could improve it with time now that I have people, so keep it in mind. And if you hate it, just throw it in the closet.
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[Maybe he'll paint it across both cheeks the next time he pulls out the acrylics to use Oliver as a canvas - or just get lazy and use a sharpie to stake claim. His eyes close when he's kissed on the cheek and they stay that way for a long beat, even after Oliver's spoken. His gift feels less important now in the wake of cloning Oliver's tattoo and receiving his half of their own set. But he heaves a breath and opens his eyes, rolling them to the side. Flaps one arm in the direction of the gift.]
I want to keep working on it, it's - I'm not great at refining my craft like you are. I don't know how to do half of it because I was never taught, never... had anyone else to learn from like I do here. But I just... I get this feeling like I could improve it with time now that I have people, so keep it in mind. And if you hate it, just throw it in the closet.
[It'll get repurposed either way.]