[Well...that admittedly helps. The pride in him wars with the part of him that legitimately is pleased to hear that reassurance; he doesn't like to have to make Stahn reassure him, because he likes to pretend he doesn't need it--
But in this case, he'll take it. Quietly, he nods, because...well, he's pleased. He's pleased that Stahn thought it felt good. He's pleased that Stahn understood what he was getting at.
So he doesn't pull away as Stahn pulls him into a hug, instead just resting his chin on Stahn's shoulder for a moment. And...an almost embarrassed mutter, because he feels like maybe that should've been obvious to him, but it didn't even cross his mind--]
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But in this case, he'll take it. Quietly, he nods, because...well, he's pleased. He's pleased that Stahn thought it felt good. He's pleased that Stahn understood what he was getting at.
So he doesn't pull away as Stahn pulls him into a hug, instead just resting his chin on Stahn's shoulder for a moment. And...an almost embarrassed mutter, because he feels like maybe that should've been obvious to him, but it didn't even cross his mind--]
... I will keep that in mind for the next time.