[Leo is anything but empty to Elliot. There's darkness, deep and angry that makes Elliot's own rage seem minuscule, but he's certainly not empty. It's just that most people don't bother to look-- a dark pond could be a few inches deep, or it could span hundreds of feet. But Elliot was lonely, and Leo is the one person who can handle his more jagged edges without being patronizing. He punches him and calls him out on his stupidity when he deserves it, yet he sees Elliot for who he really is: an equal. They balance eachother out and anticipate eachother's actions, much like their duets.
He's nervous and awkward about the kiss at first, holding his breath, but slowly he relaxes a bit. The excitement and newness of it is incomparable to reading a new book or writing a new song-- Leo's warmth, his scent, the way he holds Elliot still, everything is so vivid now. Leo has no idea. He has no idea of how brilliant he makes Elliot's world.
His heart has not stopped its racing, but in Elliot's ears its muted now. He wants to write this precious memory into his heart and keep it to himself. The kiss ends, and Elliot opens his eyes, breathless and flushed like he just ran a marathon. His own expression is almost shy, but he can't tear his gaze away from the constellations in Leo's eyes and the way that he looks back at him. He doesn't need words right now. This is more than enough.]
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He's nervous and awkward about the kiss at first, holding his breath, but slowly he relaxes a bit. The excitement and newness of it is incomparable to reading a new book or writing a new song-- Leo's warmth, his scent, the way he holds Elliot still, everything is so vivid now. Leo has no idea. He has no idea of how brilliant he makes Elliot's world.
His heart has not stopped its racing, but in Elliot's ears its muted now. He wants to write this precious memory into his heart and keep it to himself. The kiss ends, and Elliot opens his eyes, breathless and flushed like he just ran a marathon. His own expression is almost shy, but he can't tear his gaze away from the constellations in Leo's eyes and the way that he looks back at him. He doesn't need words right now. This is more than enough.]