#the brainworms

- Simon being the only one to call Grace "Ryland" and Rocky not understanding.

"Grace say he likes Grace name better. Grace say he no like when other people say Ryland name."

Grace being sheepish and rubbing his neck, and being like, "I know that's what i said, buddy, but I just... it's different when it's Simon."

"Different how? Question." Rocky doesn't get it after that explanation. "Simon speak name different? Not like other humans? Question."

And Grace still isn't at the point yet where he's able to admit out loud that he's in love- maybe he doesn't even realize it himself yet- so he's trying to explain that when Simon calls him "Ryland" it feels... different. It's... softer. It's special. When Simon says it, there's nothing negative behind it. He doesn't say it out of judgement or to try and scold him. He just... says it with such emotion. There's something more intimate about Simon saying it. Simon is so hurt and closed off. And Grace keeps rambling and his face feels warm and he's all flustered and then just goes, "I dunno, I just love him-" and cuts himself off as the realization finally smacks him dead in the face.

more modern au agathario.. my sillies

(comic here)

“And when the lights all went out

We watched our lives on the screen

I hate the ending myself

But it started with an alright scene…”

another devastating sketch idk if I’ll do more with but here you go spamtenna nation!!

“Or?” Grace whispers as if he knows what’s coming next. He hasn’t felt this close to another human being in years and he’s terrified but also excited.

“Or you can just tell me what I want,” wSimon holds Grace’s chin in his hand gently as if Grace is made of glass and will shatter under his touch. He feels like he might. His skin feels like it’s on fire where Simon’s hand is gently holding his jaw, thumb tracing against Grace’s bottom lip. “And I’ll give you what you want.”

“Simon-“