[ But he can't continue, because the next sound he makes isn't a word, exactly. It's more of a surprised, strangled sound, edged with pain as the younger man shoves his fingers unceremoniously into his chest. His heart flutters, panicked, and his breath comes fast and too light; he almost sways on his feet, too shocked to do much more than reach a hand to grip the other's shoulder.
The benefits go unnoticed for the moment, as he struggles to stay standing, fingers gripping at the young man's shoulder. ]
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[ But he can't continue, because the next sound he makes isn't a word, exactly. It's more of a surprised, strangled sound, edged with pain as the younger man shoves his fingers unceremoniously into his chest. His heart flutters, panicked, and his breath comes fast and too light; he almost sways on his feet, too shocked to do much more than reach a hand to grip the other's shoulder.
The benefits go unnoticed for the moment, as he struggles to stay standing, fingers gripping at the young man's shoulder. ]
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