"Oh," Lyle said, barely louder than a breath as the thing Brainy wasn't saying out loud clicked into place and abruptly altered Lyle's reality.
(Not in a "this nass timeline is being erased" way, just a new perspective.)
Because this wasn't just Brainy finding him attractive; they'd already hammered that out. This was Brainy saying that he was not only interested in a romantic relationship with Lyle, but that actually wanted to pursue one. Lyle was in such trouble, and it was glorious.
...Assuming something didn't burst through the wall to take their heads off. That was an entirely reasonable possibility.
Lyle swallowed, and finally found actual words. "All things considered, I wasn't as honest as I could have been either, so I'll forgive you if you forgive me."
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Ohhhh.
"Oh," Lyle said, barely louder than a breath as the thing Brainy wasn't saying out loud clicked into place and abruptly altered Lyle's reality.
(Not in a "this nass timeline is being erased" way, just a new perspective.)
Because this wasn't just Brainy finding him attractive; they'd already hammered that out. This was Brainy saying that he was not only interested in a romantic relationship with Lyle, but that actually wanted to pursue one. Lyle was in such trouble, and it was glorious.
...Assuming something didn't burst through the wall to take their heads off. That was an entirely reasonable possibility.
Lyle swallowed, and finally found actual words. "All things considered, I wasn't as honest as I could have been either, so I'll forgive you if you forgive me."