[From the outside Constantin does seem like he's keeping it together pretty well. As long as he doesn't have to walk, it seems. Maybe this did count as the other man being able to keep up with him, so he thinks he'll entertain the idea of carrying out his end of the bargain.]
Enough that we can settle our agreement. You kept up drinking with me, and so I won't treat you like a relic.
[The height difference between them isn't extreme, so Jackie still has to tilt his head back from his seated position to look up at the other man standing before him. His hands come to settle at the backs of Constantin's thighs, initially to provide stability and support, but his hands venture higher up, feeling over parts of him that definitely cross the line of platonic gestures.
Jackie pulls him down to kneel on the bed, then settle onto his lap so they can be that much closer.]
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Enough that we can settle our agreement. You kept up drinking with me, and so I won't treat you like a relic.
[The height difference between them isn't extreme, so Jackie still has to tilt his head back from his seated position to look up at the other man standing before him. His hands come to settle at the backs of Constantin's thighs, initially to provide stability and support, but his hands venture higher up, feeling over parts of him that definitely cross the line of platonic gestures.
Jackie pulls him down to kneel on the bed, then settle onto his lap so they can be that much closer.]
Is this okay?