[ There's a depth of emotion there that surprises him. A complexity. Yuri regards him in thoughtful silence for a beat before he offers Dimitri an easy smile. ]
You could stand to be more selfish, Dimitri.
[ He really, truly could. Dimitri puts others before himself always, or damn near it. That the thing he'd want for would be Yuri's attention surprises him, but he can't say he dislikes it. Quite the contrary. ]
I mean that. [ He tips his head, peering up at Dimitri from that slightly different angle. ] You've hardly ever asked me for anything.
[ More of his time is such a very modest request, and Yuri's quite sure it's still more him offering than Dimitri asking. ]
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You could stand to be more selfish, Dimitri.
[ He really, truly could. Dimitri puts others before himself always, or damn near it. That the thing he'd want for would be Yuri's attention surprises him, but he can't say he dislikes it. Quite the contrary. ]
I mean that. [ He tips his head, peering up at Dimitri from that slightly different angle. ] You've hardly ever asked me for anything.
[ More of his time is such a very modest request, and Yuri's quite sure it's still more him offering than Dimitri asking. ]