[ needing someone never occurred to adder before, never even crossed his mind because his station in life did not allow for it. he needed to maintain the balance and act akin to the legend of atlas with the literal world resting on his shoulders. it might have embarrassed him with anyone else but with hyunki he accepted it. he downright embraced it. ]

It's new for me - needing someone. [ he replied, voice feather light as he began to card his fingers through hyunki's hair in earnest. ] Depending on someone else to be there.

I can. [ clearly, when he had already began to touch hyunki. ] What ways do you like to be touched?

Have any ideas on who it might be, moonlight? [ the nickname fell easily from his tongue. ]