[the thunder dies off...but a moment after, the lightning follows, brightening up the room temporarily in a flash of light.
For a moment, Salieri tucks his face against Discord's neck, allowing himself this as he breathes in, slow and deep, trying to memorize the feeling of Discord's arms around him, the scent, the safety.
And then he breathes out, and pulls back, slowly, reluctantly. Presses a kiss to Discord's cheek. Drops down off his toes and steps back, out of the circle of his arms]
...come on. [it's gentle, kind--taking Discord by the hand as Salieri leans down to retrieve that dagger, and guide him over to that cloth]
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For a moment, Salieri tucks his face against Discord's neck, allowing himself this as he breathes in, slow and deep, trying to memorize the feeling of Discord's arms around him, the scent, the safety.
And then he breathes out, and pulls back, slowly, reluctantly. Presses a kiss to Discord's cheek. Drops down off his toes and steps back, out of the circle of his arms]
...come on. [it's gentle, kind--taking Discord by the hand as Salieri leans down to retrieve that dagger, and guide him over to that cloth]