// one fine day you'll look at me //
"Thanks, man. That means a lot." Sincerely grateful as he is, Koa feels he's used up enough of Zavien's endless support and kindness for one day - which is why he's so quick to change the subject, offering his own friendship in kind.
And the tactic pays off, with a revelation that has the younger man's eyes bulging widely, surprise quickly followed up by an almost triumphant grin. "About fucking time!" Koa crows loudly, planting his palm upon the table and leaning forward toward his friend. He's quick to wave away the apologies, far more invested in hearing the details of this new romance. "Dude, none of that. I'm never too distracted to hear about your life."
It'd be a lie to say he isn't hurt, of course. That hearing about a blossoming romance doesn't heighten the ache of Koa's loneliness, reminding him acutely of what he doesn't have. Yes, it stings more than a little to see the warm delight on Zavien's features. And yes, he would have liked to be able to respond with his own good news. But his happiness is genuine despite his own heartache, and the green surge of envy in his throat is easy enough to swallow down.
"Tell me everything. How'd you ask her? What'd she say?" With a shit eating grin he leans back in his chair, arms crosses smugly against his chest. "Y'all better name a kid after me. You're welcome, by the way."
And the tactic pays off, with a revelation that has the younger man's eyes bulging widely, surprise quickly followed up by an almost triumphant grin. "About fucking time!" Koa crows loudly, planting his palm upon the table and leaning forward toward his friend. He's quick to wave away the apologies, far more invested in hearing the details of this new romance. "Dude, none of that. I'm never too distracted to hear about your life."
It'd be a lie to say he isn't hurt, of course. That hearing about a blossoming romance doesn't heighten the ache of Koa's loneliness, reminding him acutely of what he doesn't have. Yes, it stings more than a little to see the warm delight on Zavien's features. And yes, he would have liked to be able to respond with his own good news. But his happiness is genuine despite his own heartache, and the green surge of envy in his throat is easy enough to swallow down.
"Tell me everything. How'd you ask her? What'd she say?" With a shit eating grin he leans back in his chair, arms crosses smugly against his chest. "Y'all better name a kid after me. You're welcome, by the way."
Koa
// and you will know our love was meant to be //
