[ It feels pathetic to admit, even to himself, that he doesn't think he's ever been anyone's favorite person -- certainly not his parents, or any of his friends -- and part of him sort of took for granted that would always be the case.
Not in a self-deprecating way, just sober acceptance. He loves Nick and Nick loves him, but Reggie had resigned himself early on that he'd probably still come second to Nick's love for his girlfriend.
He shakes his head, reciprocating the sentiment easily, eagerly: ]
You're mine, too. I--
[ Reggie can't say he never thought it would be a guy, because before Nick, even before Veronica, there was still Archie, but--
He still never thought it would be like this. Not at all.
He pulls himself up a bit from under the desk, leaning forward to kiss Nick on the mouth. ]
[He reaches for him, tugging him into his lap, and kisses him back. He's not quite sure what's going on here, but he doesn't mind it, not really. He kisses him, and kisses him again.]
[ Reggie laughs too, the question snapping him out of his brief emotional reverie like a cold splash of water. He settles onto Nick's lap, arms wrapping themselves around his neck as he kisses back, hard and hungry and grateful. ]
Isn't that still gonna be pretty distracting for you?
[ Reggie smirks into the kiss, not moving off of Nick's lap just yet-- he'll probably have to be shoved off of it when Nick finally decides that enough is enough.
Lazily he grinds his hips down, nuzzling and nipping at Nick's neck like he's perfectly content to stay there all day. ]
[ Reggie kisses Nick once more, making a slightly frustrated noise against his mouth, but it's not like he has much room to complain-- he knew this was coming, yet managed to still buy some time and intimacy anyway. ]
What am I supposed to do until then, just sit here and look pretty?
[ He motions to the side of the desk with a cant of his head. ]
[ Sitting still for very long is not Reggie's strong suit and he knows it, and he knows Nick knows it too. Before long he'll be getting restless, moving his legs over each other, fidgeting, cracking his knuckles-- whatever. Maybe he'll just take a nap there.
He doesn't get up yet, nuzzling Nick's neck and lingering there, lazily sucking red marks against the skin. ]
Okay, but I'm only doin' this cuz I'm your favorite person.
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Not in a self-deprecating way, just sober acceptance. He loves Nick and Nick loves him, but Reggie had resigned himself early on that he'd probably still come second to Nick's love for his girlfriend.
He shakes his head, reciprocating the sentiment easily, eagerly: ]
You're mine, too. I--
[ Reggie can't say he never thought it would be a guy, because before Nick, even before Veronica, there was still Archie, but--
He still never thought it would be like this. Not at all.
He pulls himself up a bit from under the desk, leaning forward to kiss Nick on the mouth. ]
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Are you okay, Mantle?
[He's laughing a little, and kisses him again.]
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Yeah.
[ Another kiss, slow, passionate, desperate. ]
I'm just happy.
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[He says with another laugh, and gives him a kiss.]
Now I have to work.
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[ Reggie smirks into the kiss, not moving off of Nick's lap just yet-- he'll probably have to be shoved off of it when Nick finally decides that enough is enough.
Lazily he grinds his hips down, nuzzling and nipping at Nick's neck like he's perfectly content to stay there all day. ]
All work and no play isn't healthy, you know.
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[He says it with a smile, and presses his nose to Reggie's temple.]
Promise.
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What am I supposed to do until then, just sit here and look pretty?
[ He motions to the side of the desk with a cant of his head. ]
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[He reaches for him, tangling his fingers in Reggie's curls.]
I want to see you sit there, pretty as anything.
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He doesn't get up yet, nuzzling Nick's neck and lingering there, lazily sucking red marks against the skin. ]
Okay, but I'm only doin' this cuz I'm your favorite person.