he keeps his hold on jiang cheng, smiling a little before he presses a kiss of his own onto jiang cheng’s cheek
i’m doing okay, actually… i’ve just been working a lot..
he sighs softly before closing his eyes, focusing on the other’s warmth
just being beside you is healing enough.
of course, but for now-- i just want to be here.
a small smile grows over his sharp features. nose brushing over clark's all the while he resides in clark's warm, steady--sturdy--embrace.
have you been taking care of yourself? do you need anything from me?
okay… but still, if at any point it gets worse, i’m here. pain meds, water, anything you need, i’ve got it. or, i’ll get it-
he stops again when jiang cheng’s presses closer. he smiles, leaning in close as well
i missed you too. you have no idea how much i’ve wanted you beside me.
i am sure. it is just a tension headache, clark.
he mentions, his arms wrapping around clark's neck as he leans in to rest his forehead upon the other's. eyes falling shut.
i missed you...
are you sure…?
he trails off at the kiss, then smiles and curls an arm around jiang cheng’s waist
of course… i thought for a second something might’ve been wrong..
@jing yuan. [sh] tries to hide the soft smile from jing yuan's actions, once again finding it cute, and emits a small sound from the squeezing but leans into the other anyways, always wanting for his warmth
as i'm sure you're aware, the express is always open so you can come by whenever you'd like. maybe i should visit you more often instead?
@dan heng. ᵈᵃⁿ ᶠᵉⁿᵍ [sh] nuzzling into dark locks like an affection starved kitten, squeezing around the younger's sides as he pulls him close.
how i've missed you too... the astral express should take me in and allow me to cling by your side at all times...!
his fingers remain combing through his dark hair, pads moving to gently rub the other's scalp whilst he lets out a little breath at clark's words.
good. i am glad. after all, there is only one of us... we can do everything we can, but evidently, we can't save everyone... that's not just for superman, but it's also for us normal people too.
he muses with a faint smkle before he closed his eyes and leaned into clark touch. head turning to the side into clark's palm as if to savor his warmth before jiang cheng's gaze trail back up to meet with clark's own.
kiss me, clark.
his body relaxes at jaing cheng's touch, even just his fingertips easing his whole body. he listens intently, nodding his head slowly before humming softly
if he does think that way, then i'm sure your words would comfort him just like they comforted me
he tilts his head up and looks at jiang cheng with a smile, taking his cheek in his palm. his thumb brushes along his cheek, eyes flitting down to the other's lips.
may i kiss you, jiang cheng?
he listens, silently, intently as his fingers begin moving up to comb through the other's shorter hair.
... it's a heavy burden... but- but i think... even if superman isn't able to save everyone... there's only one of him. one of him against the entire world. he has no one else to lean on, and as hard as it is-- you can only do so much in your power.
he chuckles lowly.
i understand him. there was only one of me for a while... and i'm sure my... estranged brother can relate too to what i am saying. but you can only do so much as superman, i worry. it must be suffocating for him too... i'm sure he thinks exactly the same way that you do.
he hums softly, thinking about the question for a moment before nodding his head
in a way. it threatened my home. as often as the city gets attacked, you’d think i’d be used to it by now. but still, sometimes in the back of my mind, when the fighting is all over, i think.. what if superman isn’t able to save everyone?
he sighs, low and long before he removes his glasses and closes his eyes, keeping close to jiang cheng.
hearing about superman and the big monster in the city, jiang cheng then moves to wrap his arms around clark's neck. pulling the other in closer until his body was pressed flushed and comfortably against clark's own as he rests his cheek against the top of clark's head.
... did it scare you?
it was, uh… work, in a way. there was a big fight that happened between superman and this other monster in the city.
he sighs softly, pressing a little closer to his h cheng and curls an arm around his waist
normally tense shoulders relax as clark rests his head upon jiang cheng's shoulder. his eyes softening as he leans in to rest his head on clark's.
i'm sorry to hear that... may i ask why? or.. was it just sleepless?
when jiang cheng settles beside him, clark leans down, resting his head on his shoulder
i had a bit of a sleepless night… it was difficult to get rest.
he chuckles lowly. i'm tempted to think you're not as energized as you say you are.
he teases before he slides over to sit down beside clark.
did you not sleep well?