Sylvain understands that struggle all too well, too. How those insecurities can so often lurk and hide behind the bravado and shows of confidence. All those strong shields cloaking the staggering vulnerabilities beneath.
It's not something vanquished with a few heartfelt words, no matter how true or earnest. He's not sure they can ever be vanquished, honestly - if they can, he's certainly never grown close to that point, so he has no experience to pull on there. But what he can do is keep reminding Jesper anyway. Reminding him that he's seen. For who he is, for what he might doubt about himself, for all he is to those around him. Those who love him.
So he kisses him back, warm and coaxing, arms wrapped warmly about him, offering him the shelter he seems to need. Hopes it will be enough. But as those words continue, peppered between kisses, he can only laugh softly as well.
"Decided on the distraction route after all, did we?" He grins at his lover before bending down enough that he can scoop Jesper up in his arms, cradling him against his chest.
ALWAYS
It's not something vanquished with a few heartfelt words, no matter how true or earnest. He's not sure they can ever be vanquished, honestly - if they can, he's certainly never grown close to that point, so he has no experience to pull on there. But what he can do is keep reminding Jesper anyway. Reminding him that he's seen. For who he is, for what he might doubt about himself, for all he is to those around him. Those who love him.
So he kisses him back, warm and coaxing, arms wrapped warmly about him, offering him the shelter he seems to need. Hopes it will be enough. But as those words continue, peppered between kisses, he can only laugh softly as well.
"Decided on the distraction route after all, did we?" He grins at his lover before bending down enough that he can scoop Jesper up in his arms, cradling him against his chest.